The Supreme Kid

The Supreme Kid is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Peter Bryant and released in 1976. The film stars Frank Moore and Jim Henshaw as Ruben and Wes, two drifters wandering around British Columbia who get drawn into committing armed robbery after meeting fellow drifter Wilbur (Don Granbery).

The cast also includes Helen Shaver as a hitchhiker with whom Ruben and Wes have a brief sexual encounter; Bill Reiter as Edward Schorr, a con man who steals their possessions after posing as a gay priest; Terry David Mulligan as Luther Midruff, a motorist whom they aid when his car breaks down; and Byron Black as Jack, the leader of a motorcycle gang.

Production and distribution
The film entered production in 1974, but faced various financing and production delays until Bryant secured a distribution deal with Cinépix. It screened in 1976 at the Cannes Film Market, before having its public premiere at the 1976 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

It was subsequently screened at the 1976 Toronto International Film Festival.