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Hyena Road is a 2015 Canadian war drama written, directed, and produced by Paul Gross. Set during the war in Afghanistan, it follows Canadian forces and other personnel involved in constructing and securing a route in Kandahar, while also examining the relationships and decisions shaped by the conflict. The film is intended for viewers interested in Canadian military history, modern war cinema, and dramas based partly on real events.
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What is Hyena Road about?
It follows Canadian soldiers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, building and securing a strategic supply route nicknamed 'Hyena Road.' Paul Gross stars as intelligence officer Captain Pete Mitchell, with Rossif Sutherland as sniper Ryan Sanders and the story entangling a mysterious local fighter known as the Ghost.
Is Hyena Road based on a true story?
Not on a single documented event, but Paul Gross spent time with Canadian troops in Afghanistan to research the script, and the film draws on the real Canadian combat mission in Kandahar. Gross wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the 2015 production.
Is Hyena Road connected to Paul Gross's Passchendaele?
It's his follow-up war drama rather than a sequel — Passchendaele (2008) was Gross's WWI epic about the Battle of Passchendaele, while Hyena Road moves the setting to the modern Afghanistan conflict. Both films examine Canadian soldiers' experiences, which is Gross's recurring theme as a filmmaker.
Who stars in Hyena Road?
Paul Gross leads the cast alongside Rossif Sutherland (son of Donald Sutherland) and Allan Hawco, known for the TV series 'Republic of Doyle.' Released in 2015, it was one of the few big-budget English-Canadian war films of that decade.
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