Jaie Laplante

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Jaie Laplante

Jaie Laplante is a Canadian-American screenwriter, actor and curator. Born in Alberta, Canada, Laplante's notable credits include co-screenwriter of Sugar, for which he received a nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category of the 2005 Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 25th Genie Awards, along with co-writers John Palmer and Todd Klinck. As an actor, he appeared in Frisk, directed b…

Known For

The Doom GenerationThe Doom Generation · 1995
The Doom Generation
6.51995
MovieComedyDrama
Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.
FriskFrisk · 1996
Frisk
4.21996
MovieDramaThriller
A first person narrative of the exploits of a gay serial killer in deeply disturbing, controversial drama about violence, sexuality, and the imagination. Dennis, the main character, whose lead we follow on this path between what is real and what we can only hope is surreal. His friends attempt to determine if he's truly a psychopath.
SugarSugar · 2004
Sugar
5.02004
MovieDramaRomance
Cliff receives an unusual 18th birthday gift from his younger sister — marijuana, alcohol, a subway token and the mission to lose his virginity. This results in Cliff meeting a young street hustler named Butch. At first, as Butch introduces Cliff to gay street life in Toronto, Cliff is excited by his new relationship. But as the two grow closer, he finds that Butch has problems, including drug addiction, that are cause for serious concern.
Body ImageBody Image · 1992
Body Image
1992
MovieDocumentary
A short, 'intimate' documentary that attempts to investigate the inner sensualities that make all our bodies beautiful. It investigates our physicality as human beings, how we use our bodies and how conscious we are of the potentials of the flesh.
I Wonder If I'm GrowingI Wonder If I'm Growing · 2022
I Wonder If I'm Growing
2022
MovieDocumentary
Using VHS tape and direct addresses to the camera, a man crafts a moving self portrait examining his definition of family and life during his mid-20s.
When Liberty BurnsWhen Liberty Burns · 2020
When Liberty Burns
2020
MovieDocumentaryHistory
An in-depth analysis on the 40th Anniversary of the life and untimely death of Arthur Lee McDuffie at the hands of Miami Dade police officers.

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