Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

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Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

2005

1h 30m

5.3(18 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A young man wakes up naked on a pallet on the street in Montreal. Who is he, what is his name? How did he get here? The only thing he seems to remember is that he's gay. And so begins one of the most compelling gay-themed mysteries we’ve seen. Based on a true story, this young man has been through some trauma that caused his memory loss -- or is he an imposter avoiding the law in some way?

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dusan Dukic

Dusan Dukic

James Brighton / Matthew Honeycutt

Karine Lavergne

Karine Lavergne

Nurse

Julian Casey

Julian Casey

Brendan

Louise Laprade

Louise Laprade

Norman Helms

Norman Helms

Steven Turpin

Matt Holland

Matt Holland

Éric Cabana

Éric Cabana

Stéfan Perrault

Maurizio Terrazzano

Maurizio Terrazzano

Creative team

Directed by: Denis Langlois
Written by: Denis Langlois
Bertrand Lachance
Produced by: Denis Langlois
Bertrand Lachance

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