So Long to Run

This short film about a woman struggling after leaving her abusive husband is okay, but it definitely would have benefited from a longer runtime. It doesn't really get across too well that the system is making things difficult for her; the police visit her motel because a man was seen climbing her fire escape; they had good reason as the man could have been her ex-husband.

Speaking of the ex-husband, he is played by John Dunsworth who would go on to be more well known as alcoholic park supervisor Jim Lahey on Trailer Park Boys. This was his first screen appearance and he does look the part of a scumbag wife beater, but he's not in the film that much. He's only in the first half before he's arrested for trashing his ex-wife's apartment.

Curiously, the actress who plays our lead, Jan Pottie, did no other work and this short film is her only acting credit. Not too surprised considering her last name.