Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Izzy's Breaking Out and No One Is Going To Stop Her.

1984 · 91 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

Seventeen year old Izzy Marks lives in Toronto with her divorced mother and finds her life boring and directionless. Meant to be a sequel to Don Owen's acclaimed 1964 film "Nobody Waved Good-bye", "Unfinished Business" looks at life two decades later for Peter and Julie's (Peter Kastner and Julie Biggs) daughter Isabelle "Izzy" Marks (Isabelle Mejias). Curious, funny and intelligent, 17 year old Izzy feels the frustrations of her limiting environment and the pull of a more exciting, larger world. She meets passionate anarchist wannabe Jessie 'Fixit' (Peter Spence) and is quickly drawn into his free living alternative lifestyle. Much to the displeasure of her once free-thinking parents and friends.

Directed by Don Owen · Written by Don Owen

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Cast

Isabelle Mejias Isabelle Marks
Peter Spence Jessie 'Fixit'
Leslie Toth Matthew
Julie Biggs Julie Marks
Chuck Shamata Carl
Jane Foster Jackie
Melleny Melody Larissa / Larry
Peter Kastner Peter Marks
Ann-Marie MacDonald Paula
Ann Medina TV Announcer / Newscaster
Marc Gomes Cecil
Maggie Huculak Lyn

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