Though the titular village in Cape Breton may seem just like any other picturesque community scattered along the rugged coasts of the Maritimes, the story that director Andy Hines tells in LITTLE LORRAINE strongly suggests otherwise. Based on true events in the 1980s, this crime drama charts how a group of struggling fishermen became embroiled with criminals using the same waters to smuggle cocaine from South America. Making vivid use of his East Coast setting and a superb cast (led by Stephen Amell and the great Stephen McHattie, and featuring Rhys Darby, Sean Astin, and J. Balvin), Hines delivers a gritty and compelling cautionary tale about how easily a community can be corrupted by the allure of easy money.

Director: Andy Hines

Cast: Stephen Amell, Stephen McHattie, Matt Walsh, Rhys Darby, Sean Astin

Language: English

Runtime: 115 minutes

Content warning: drug use, mature theme, violence

Joshua Close, actor

Raised in Oakville, Ontario, outside Toronto, Close began his acting career with a debut role as Viktor Bokov in the submarine thriller K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Harrison Ford.[1] He gained early recognition in horror projects, including playing Jason Creed in The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) and Jason in George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead (2007).

Close’s television work includes notable performances such as Detective Henry Cole in the ABC series The Unusuals (2009) and Chaz Nygaard in the FX anthology series Fargo (2014).[1] He has collaborated with acclaimed directors, portraying John Morehead in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master (2012) and Edward “Bud” Sledge Jr. in HBO’s miniseries The Pacific (2010), produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.[1] In 2011, Close received a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for his work as Josh Ramsey in the BBC miniseries Thorne: Sleepyhead.

His recent film credits include Horace Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) and Paul in Monica (2022), along with roles in the TV series Murder in a Small Town (season 2, 2025) as Todd Loomis and the film American Solitaire (2025). Beyond acting, Close has directed and written the short 1, 2, 3… You Please. (2016), which has screened at film festivals.

Joshua Close stars in Monica opposite Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson, which just premiered at the Venice Film Festival to amazing reviews and an over 11-minute standing ovation. Josh can next be seen portraying Leonardo DiCaprio’s brother in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. He recently wrapped the TV miniseries Plan B opposite Patrick J. Adams. Recent credits include the MGM TV miniseries The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair for director Jean-Jacques Annaud, the feature Solace opposite Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell, as well as Kill the Messenger with Jeremy Renner. Previously, Josh garnered attention from his recurring role on FX’s Fargo playing “Chazz Nygaard,” the calculating and arrogant younger brother to Martin Freeman. Additional credits include: Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master and the FX series Justified. Before this, Josh starred opposite Jeremy Renner in ABC’s The Unusuals as well as The Pacific for HBO. Other credits include The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Diary of the Dead, and K-19: The Widowmaker for director Kathryn Bigelow.

Vanessa Amodeo,  executive producer