One Man
“They called it progress. He called it MURDER...”
Cast
Len Cariou Jayne Eastwood Carol Lazare 
Barry Morse 
August Schellenberg 
Jean Lapointe
Credits
Written by: 
Robin Spry
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
One Man (1977) is a Canadian drama directed by Robin Spry. It stars Len Cariou, Jayne Eastwood and Carol Lazare. It runs 88 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1977: Best Actor (Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor) — Len Cariou
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (93 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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