A Death in the Family
Comedy
Walter Franklin, the star of Pyramid's hit family series, "Beaver Creek," dies. The company's stock plummets, which is the perfect opportunity for Richard to sink to his creative, Machiavellian depths.
Director
Henry Sarwer-Foner
Writers
Rick Mercer, Mark Farrell, Paul Bellini
Stars
Rick Mercer, Peter Keleghan, Leah Pinsent
Release Date
October 19, 1998
Language
English
Country
Canada
🎭 Top Cast
Rick Mercer
as Richard Strong
Peter Keleghan
as Alan Roy
Leah Pinsent
as Veronica Miller
Dan Lett
as Victor Sela
Emily Hampshire
as Siobhan Roy
Jackie Torrens
as Wanda Mattice
Aidan Devine
as Walter Franklin, Jr.
Mary-Colin Chisholm
as Nurse Melissa
Andrew Bush
as Dino
👤
Brian Heighton
as Stephen Handelman
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Island Edge Inc.
🎯 Categories
Comedy
💡 Did You Know?
The "Stratford" mentioned by one of the characters is an annual Canadian Shakespeare festival where all the best Canadian actors take roles.
📖 Synopsis
Walter Franklin, the star of Pyramid's hit family series, "Beaver Creek," dies. The company's stock plummets, which is the perfect opportunity for Richard to sink to his creative, Machiavellian depths.