Robin Spry

Directing

Robin Spry

Born October 25, 1939 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died March 28, 2005 · aged 65

Robin Spry (October 25, 1939 – March 28, 2005) was a Canadian film director and television producer and screenwriter. Spry was perhaps best known for his documentary films Action: The October Crisis of 1970 and Reaction: A Portrait of a Society in Crisis about Quebec's October Crisis. Robin Spry was born in Toronto, Ontario to Canadian broadcast pioneer Graham Spry and economic historian Irene S…

Known For

Student SeductionStudent Seduction · 2003
Student Seduction
6.22003
MovieDramaThriller
Christie Dawson always wanted to be the "cool" teacher. But her world is shaken up after a pupil's crush spirals out of control and he sexually assaults her. Suddenly, her colleagues, neighbors and even her hubby are wondering whether she crossed the line and tempted her student. But school isn't out for Christine just yet she's gonna fight back, and big time!
The Windsor ProtocolThe Windsor Protocol · 1998
The Windsor Protocol
4.81998
MovieThrillerAction
Based on the novels by Jack Higgins, Sean Dillon is a maverick British agent who uncovers a plot to take over the presidency of the United States. The Windsor Protocol is a list created by Adolf Hitler that will help revive the Nazi party; Dillon must find it before it falls into the wrong hands.
On Dangerous GroundOn Dangerous Ground · 1996
On Dangerous Ground
5.11996
MovieActionThriller
Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy (he was organizing against apartheid, and left in fear of his life) to bury his father. He meets up with his brother Ernest, who tells him their other brother Stephen couldn't be contacted. Vusi goes to Johannesburg to find him, but at first can only find his neighbor/girlfriend, Karin, a stripper. Vusi proceeds to learn how conditions have changed since the end of apartheid, not always for the better for black men.
Thunder PointThunder Point · 1998
Thunder Point
4.51998
MovieThrillerAction
Former IRA agent Sean Dillon comes to the rescue when a woman discovers a briefcase containing plans that could destroy all of Europe. Dillon's assignment is to protect her until the plans can be properly destroyed.
Kings and Desperate MenKings and Desperate Men · 1981
Kings and Desperate Men
5.51981
MovieDramaThriller
A group of terrorists take a radio disk jockey and his wife and child hostage in order to get their manifesto out to the world.
One ManOne Man · 1977
One Man
5.51977
MovieDramaThriller
In this socially conscious drama, a TV journalist begins investigating a large factory that has been threatening the health of the children who live in the town's poorest, most polluted section. Because of his investigation, he and his family are threatened by company thugs. He gets no help from his TV station as they are loathe to tangle with big business.
A Cry in the NightA Cry in the Night · 1992
A Cry in the Night
4.41992
MovieTV MovieDrama
A divorced mother suspects that she and her two children may be in danger because of her insanely jealous new husband
Midnight ManMidnight Man · 1997
Midnight Man
5.51997
MovieActionThriller
British soldiers force a recently captured IRA terrorist to cooperate with them and then assign him to go undercover with a gang of terrorists and prevent them from killing the U.S. President. But the spy isn't in long before he realizes that the first plot is but a ruse for a more sinister scheme that could result in trouble between China and Great Britain.

Movies

Student SeductionStudent Seduction · 2003
Student Seduction
6.22003
MovieDramaThriller
Christie Dawson always wanted to be the "cool" teacher. But her world is shaken up after a pupil's crush spirals out of control and he sexually assaults her. Suddenly, her colleagues, neighbors and even her hubby are wondering whether she crossed the line and tempted her student. But school isn't out for Christine just yet she's gonna fight back, and big time!
The Windsor ProtocolThe Windsor Protocol · 1998
The Windsor Protocol
4.81998
MovieThrillerAction
Based on the novels by Jack Higgins, Sean Dillon is a maverick British agent who uncovers a plot to take over the presidency of the United States. The Windsor Protocol is a list created by Adolf Hitler that will help revive the Nazi party; Dillon must find it before it falls into the wrong hands.
On Dangerous GroundOn Dangerous Ground · 1996
On Dangerous Ground
5.11996
MovieActionThriller
Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy (he was organizing against apartheid, and left in fear of his life) to bury his father. He meets up with his brother Ernest, who tells him their other brother Stephen couldn't be contacted. Vusi goes to Johannesburg to find him, but at first can only find his neighbor/girlfriend, Karin, a stripper. Vusi proceeds to learn how conditions have changed since the end of apartheid, not always for the better for black men.
Thunder PointThunder Point · 1998
Thunder Point
4.51998
MovieThrillerAction
Former IRA agent Sean Dillon comes to the rescue when a woman discovers a briefcase containing plans that could destroy all of Europe. Dillon's assignment is to protect her until the plans can be properly destroyed.
Kings and Desperate MenKings and Desperate Men · 1981
Kings and Desperate Men
5.51981
MovieDramaThriller
A group of terrorists take a radio disk jockey and his wife and child hostage in order to get their manifesto out to the world.
One ManOne Man · 1977
One Man
5.51977
MovieDramaThriller
In this socially conscious drama, a TV journalist begins investigating a large factory that has been threatening the health of the children who live in the town's poorest, most polluted section. Because of his investigation, he and his family are threatened by company thugs. He gets no help from his TV station as they are loathe to tangle with big business.
A Cry in the NightA Cry in the Night · 1992
A Cry in the Night
4.41992
MovieTV MovieDrama
A divorced mother suspects that she and her two children may be in danger because of her insanely jealous new husband
Midnight ManMidnight Man · 1997
Midnight Man
5.51997
MovieActionThriller
British soldiers force a recently captured IRA terrorist to cooperate with them and then assign him to go undercover with a gang of terrorists and prevent them from killing the U.S. President. But the spy isn't in long before he realizes that the first plot is but a ruse for a more sinister scheme that could result in trouble between China and Great Britain.
MalarekMalarek · 1988
Malarek
7.01988
MovieAction
Malarek is a film directed by Roger Cardinal in 1989. Ex-juvenile offender Victor Malarek catches a break when he's hired as a cub reporter for the Montreal Star. After witnessing a cop murder a street kid, Malarek dedicates himself to exposing corruption in the social welfare system.
Straight for the HeartStraight for the Heart · 1988
Straight for the Heart
4.71988
MovieDramaRomance
Pierre is a Montreal photojournalist who returns from Nicaragua to find that his ten-year menage a trois is over. Haunted by his mid-life crisis, he becomes obsessed with trying to find out why his two lovers, Sarah and David, have left him.
Keeping TrackKeeping Track · 1987
Keeping Track
4.91987
MovieThriller
The CIA, KGB and RCMP are after a lady banker (Kidder) who has a piece of mutated microchip that engages directly with brain cells.
Little White CrimesLittle White Crimes · 1966
Little White Crimes
7.01966
MovieDrama
A tale from downtown, where the morality of business is not always as transparent as the shining glass fronts of the office buildings. The film follows the adventures of a young man on the way up, intent on building an image to match his ambitions. In doing so he leaves a trail of hurt feelings among those he uses as steps toward his goal.
The Ernie GameThe Ernie Game · 1968
The Ernie Game
5.41968
MovieDramaCrime
This fictional feature follows a twenty-something man who is struggling to define his position in the world in early adulthood. He has left their parents' home but still has not made an home of his own. Our protagonist’s alienation is palpable; for him life is a game, not because he chooses to make it so, but because he is unable to make anything more of it. But for those who befriend him and eventually turn him loose again, his game is not enough.
Hitting HomeHitting Home · 1988
Hitting Home
4.01988
MovieDramaRomance
Canadian businesswoman Dinah Middleton's is devastated when her teenage son, Alex, is killed by a hit-and-run driver. When the police fail to turn up any suspects, she turns private detective to track the killer down. She traces the murderer to New York, only to discover that the crime is not covered by the extradition treaty between Canada and the US. She becomes obsessed with bringing the criminal to justice.
An Imaginary TaleAn Imaginary Tale · 1991
An Imaginary Tale
4.31991
MovieDrama
In this tragicomedy, Toni is the director of a staged rendition of Othello in Montreal. It is a pet project of his, financed by his loving mafia uncle. Unbeknownst to him, the audiences are also rounded up (and paid) by the same uncle. Some of them have seen every performance of this tragic play, and are understandably bored, so when the backstage romantic shenanigans of the actors result in absurd situations onstage, the audience is delighted. There are a huge number of romantic situations going on in this film at the same time. One of them involves Gaston a somewhat world-weary jazz musician, and Florence, a glamorous middle-aged woman who has been pining for him for years. Another involves to members of the musician's jazz trio. Yet another involves the play's Desdemona, Soledad, the girlfriend of the man playing Othello, who can't keep his hands off his (female) dresser.
Quebec: Duplessis and After...Quebec: Duplessis and After... · 1972
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
8.51972
MovieDocumentary
This film establishes a parallel between the 1970 electoral campaign in Québec and the 1936 campaign dominated by Maurice Duplessis. It shows the hope but also the uncertainty that existed in 1970. Had the Quiet Revolution really changed things in Québec? Was it possible that a new leader would emerge on the political scene? (NFB.ca)
Drying Up the StreetsDrying Up the Streets · 1978
Drying Up the Streets
3.71978
MovieDrama
An ex-junkie takes on seedy urban culture to try and locate his daughter.
Action : The October Crisis of 1970Action : The October Crisis of 1970 · 1974
Action : The October Crisis of 1970
8.01974
MovieDocumentary
A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defiance, when the Canadian army came to Montréal; and it shows how political leaders viewed the intervention.
SuzanneSuzanne · 1981
Suzanne
5.31981
MovieDrama
An unhappy married woman has an affair with a violent criminal. She gets pregnant with his baby, but he gets arrested and goes to prison. Now what?
Ride for Your LifeRide for Your Life · 1967
Ride for Your Life
9.01967
MovieDocumentary
This short documentary is about Mike Duff, a Canadian motorcycle racer, and the sport that almost killed him. After a near-fatal crash in Japan and extensive surgery and therapy, Duff returned to racing to claim two victories in Canadian races. Though the sport takes its toll on the lives of his friends and fellow competitors annually, the racer explains he can’t give up just yet – not before winning a world championship.
Reaction: A Portrait of a Society in CrisisReaction: A Portrait of a Society in Crisis · 1973
Reaction: A Portrait of a Society in Crisis
8.01973
MovieDocumentary
This feature documentary gives voice to various English-speaking groups in Montréal and other places in Québec as they react to the October Crisis of 1970, when Québec nationalism took a violent turn. A British diplomat had been kidnapped, a Québec cabinet minister murdered. The troops were brought in as a safeguard. This film is a vigorous reflection of the discussions and analyses of the situation that went on wherever people gathered, voicing attitudes and fears, sympathies and concerns.
Nightmare ManNightmare Man · 1999
Nightmare Man
8.01999
MovieTV Movie
After recovering from a near-fatal wound, a cop develops the ability to see crime scenes through psychic flashes.
You Don't Back DownYou Don't Back Down · 1965
You Don't Back Down
8.01965
MovieDocumentary
In Nigeria, a young Canadian doctor serves in a local mission hospital and learns much from the experience. Stationed abroad under the Canadian University Service Overseas Plan, Dr. Alex McMahon and his schoolteacher wife find every day a fresh challenge. An interesting study of intercultural help.

TV Shows

The Lost WorldThe Lost World · 1999
The Lost World
7.11999
SeriesDrama
Early 20th-century adventurers find themselves fighting for survival after their hot-air balloon crashes into a remote part of the Amazon, stranding them on a prehistoric plateau.
Student BodiesStudent Bodies · 1997
Student Bodies
7.61997
SeriesComedyDrama
Student Bodies is a syndicated television comedy program that was produced in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1997 to the end of 1999. While a live-action series, animations are used throughout as thoughts and imaginations. The segments are usually dark and comical. Though the show enjoyed much bigger success in Canada, the show was originally made for the American market under the distribution of 20th Television and aired on many Fox affiliated stations for one year. The show aired in Canada on Global and YTV. It has been called "an imitation of Saved by the Bell" by critics, and featured an ensemble cast of high school students at Thomas A. Edison High School.
Charlie JadeCharlie Jade · 2005
Charlie Jade
7.12005
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Charlie Jade is a science fiction television program filmed mainly in Cape Town, South Africa. It stars Jeffrey Pierce in the title role, as a detective from a parallel universe who finds himself trapped in our universe. This is a Canadian and South African co-production filmed in conjunction with CHUM Television and the South African Industrial Development Corporation. The special effects were produced by the Montreal-based company Cinegroupe led by Michel Lemire. The show started in 2004 and was aired on the Canadian Space Channel. It premiered on the Space Channel April 16, 2005 and aired in Eastern Europe, France, Italy, on SABC 3 in South Africa, on Fox Japan, and on AXN in Hong Kong. The show began airing in the United Kingdom in October 2007, on FX. The Sci Fi Channel in the United States premiered the show on June 6, 2008, but after 2 episodes on Friday prime-time, moved it to overnight Mon/Tue.
Big Wolf on CampusBig Wolf on Campus · 1999
Big Wolf on Campus
7.31999
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Tommy is bitten by a werewolf during a camping trip a week before the start of his senior year. After becoming a werewolf, he fights against supernatural entities to keep his hometown of Pleasantville safe.
SirensSirens · 1993
Sirens
7.01993
SeriesDramaCrime
Sirens focused on the work and lives of three rookie female Pittsburgh Police officers. Officer Sarah Berkezchuk is dealing with her failing marriage, Officer Lynn Stanton is a single mom, and second-generation cop Officer Molly Whelan has a bad attitude which starts to interfere with her job. Each rookie officer worked under a veteran cop, and each grows and becomes more focused as a result.