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Aim for the Roses

Aim for the Roses

# A film about an album about a stunt
Documentary   Music   History
📜 Overview: In 1976, Canadian stuntman Ken Carter declared his intention to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway in a rocket powered car. In 2008, Canadian musician Mark Haney declared his intention to pay tribute to Ken Carter in the form of a concept album for solo double bass. In 2011, Canadian filmmaker John Bolton declared his intention to make a "musical docudrama" about both men. Aim for the Roses is a one-of-a-kind film, about a one-of-a-kind album, about a one-of-a-kind stunt, all three of which could only happen in Canada.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2017-09-21
⌚ Running Time: 102 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Andrew McNee original image
Ken Carter
Andrew McNee
Ken Carter original image
Self (archive footage)
Ken Carter
Kenny Powers original image
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Powers
Andrew Whitton original image
Self
Andrew Whitton
Cody Glive original image
Self
Cody Glive
Raphael Kepinski original image
Evel Knievel
Raphael Kepinski
David Gannett original image
Self
David Gannett
Todd Thomson original image
The Announcer
Todd Thomson
Joelysa Pankanea original image
The Statistician
Joelysa Pankanea
Jen Rose original image
Chorus Member
Jen Rose
Sarah Wheeler original image
Chorus Member
Sarah Wheeler
Rick Maddocks original image
The Fuel Tank Team
Rick Maddocks
David Marr original image
The Ramp Engineer
David Marr
Tom Pickett original image
The Assistant Manager of Westgate Speedway
Tom Pickett
Kevin MacDonald original image
Kenny Powers
Kevin MacDonald
Adrian Mack original image
Self
Adrian Mack
Jocelyn Morlock original image
Self
Jocelyn Morlock
John Bolton original image
The Bartender
John Bolton
Evel Knievel original image
Self (archive footage)
Evel Knievel

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