Mayerthorpe
Synopsis
Mayerthorpe is the gut-wrenching account of the years, months and days leading up to March 3, 2005 - the date well-known local criminal Jimmy Roszko murdered four RCMP officers on his farm. The movie reveals Roszko's story, a man who terrorized his community for years with threats and intimidation, yet somehow managed to avoid a lengthy jail sentence despite facing numerous arrests and criminal charges.
Mayerthorpe examines the decade-long battle between Roszko and the local RCMP, headed by fictional character Corporal Alex Stanton. As their relationship becomes increasingly tense, the movie hurtles towards a violent and bitter conclusion to Roszko's life of crime - the day that many believed was inevitable.
Gemini Award Nominee
AMPIA Award Winner
Cast: Henry Czerny, Brian Markinson, Landon Liboiron, Adam MacDonald
Executive Producers: Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Jon Slan, Rachel Rafelman, Andrew Wreggitt
Co-executive Producers: Rachel Rafelman, Andrew Wreggitt
Written by: Andrew Wreggitt
Director: Ken Girotti
