Sarah Kate Silverman: We Are Miracles. 2013, (TV Movie), Starring Sarah Silverman as Herself, Daniel Steven Gonzalez as Alejandro, Cuete Yeska as Miguel, Michael J. Gonzales as Jorge, Steve Agee as voice of Steve Agee (voice). HBO, December 1, 2013. Soundtrack: "Diva" - Written and performed by Sarah Silverman; "Diva for Piano" - Written by Sarah Silverman, Arranged and performed by Adam Berry. Music by Adam Berry. Trivia: HBO Standup Comedy. Filming Locations: Largo - 366 N La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA; audience capacity 39.
2 Days. 2013 (HBO short), Starring Andre Ward. HBO, December 1, 2013. Andre Ward episode of HBO's 2 Days. HBO's "2 Days" looks back on Andre Ward's last fight, a September 2012 domination of Chad Dawson.
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning. 2012, Starring
Jean-Claude Van Damme as Luc Deveraux
Dolph Lundgren as Andrew Scott
Scott Adkins as John
Mariah Bonner as Sarah
Andrei Arlovski as Magnus
Tony Jarreau as Bouncer
Craig Walker as Earl
Andrew Sikking as Larry
James Dumont as Dr. Brady
David Jensen as Dr. Su
Audrey P. Scott as Emma
Rus Blackwell as FBI Special Agent Gorman
Dane Rhodes as Ron Castellano
Susan Mansur as Madame
Kristopher Van Varenberg as Miles
Sigal Diamant as Claudia
Juli Erickson as Woman
Michelle Jones as Kathryn
Roy Jones, Jr. as Mess Hall Unisol
Scott Adkins ...
John
Dolph Lundgren Dolph Lundgren ...
Andrew Scott
Andrei Arlovski Andrei Arlovski ...
Magnus (as Andrei 'The Pit Bull' Arlovski)
Jean-Claude Van Damme Jean-Claude Van Damme ...
Luc Deveraux
Mariah Bonner Mariah Bonner ...
Sarah
Tony Jarreau Tony Jarreau ...
Bouncer
Craig Walker Craig Walker ...
Earl
Andrew Sikking Andrew Sikking ...
Larry
James DuMont James DuMont ...
Dr. Timothy Brady
David Jensen David Jensen ...
Dr. Su
Audrey P. Scott Audrey P. Scott ...
Emma
Rus Blackwell Rus Blackwell ...
Agent Gorman
Dane Rhodes Dane Rhodes ...
Ron Castellano
Susan Mansur Susan Mansur ...
Madame
Kristopher Van Varenberg Kristopher Van Varenberg ...
Miles
Sigal Diamant Sigal Diamant ...
Claudia
Juli Erickson Juli Erickson ...
Woman
Michelle Jones Michelle Jones ...
Kathryn
Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr. ...
Mess Hall Unisol
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brett Beoubay Brett Beoubay ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ross P. Cook Ross P. Cook ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Esteban Cueto Esteban Cueto ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Robert Douthat Robert Douthat ...
Lab Tech (uncredited)
Tyler Lee Ethridge Tyler Lee Ethridge ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Gene Kevin Hames Jr. Gene Kevin Hames Jr. ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Dennis Keiffer Dennis Keiffer ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Ken Massey Ken Massey ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Andre McCoy Andre McCoy ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Austin Naulty Austin Naulty ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Blaire Noonan Blaire Noonan ...
Hot Blonde (uncredited)
James Rawlings James Rawlings ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Ross Rouillier Ross Rouillier ...
UniSol (uncredited)
Jeremy Sande Jeremy Sande ...
Unisol (uncredited)
Christopher Severio Christopher Severio ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Adam Sibley Adam Sibley ...
Unisol 4 (uncredited)
Brittany Soileau Brittany Soileau ...
Sporting Goods Shopper (uncredited)
James Lesley Taylor James Lesley Taylor ...
Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
David Lee Valle David Lee Valle ...
Biker (uncredited)
Glen Warner Glen Warner ...
Warehouse Foreman. Movie Central, December 2, 2013. Soundtrack: Music by Michael Krassner. Storyline: John looks to take down Luc Deveraux after a home invasion claims his wife and daughter. The fight pits John against Andrew Scott and an army of genetically enhanced warriors; meanwhile, he must contend with a UniSol in relentless pursuit. Trivia: 1. It is an American science fiction action film co-written, co-edited and directed by John Hyams, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins, and Dolph Lundgren.2. A semi-sequel to Regeneration, it is the first in the Universal Soldier series to be filmed in 3-D. 3. Filming locations: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Louisiana, USA. 4. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren have no scenes together. 5. According to director John Hyams, the fight between Scott Adkins and Jean-Claude Van Damme was designed to be much flashier and more acrobatic but had to be redesigned when Adkins tore a ligament in his knee prior to filming.
Sharknado. 2013 (made-for-television), Starring
Tara Reid as April Wexler
Ian Ziering as Finley 'Fin' Shepherd
John Heard as George
Cassie Scerbo as Nova Clarke
Jaason Simmons as Baz
Chuck Hittinger as Matt Shepherd
Aubrey Peeples as Claudia Shepherd
Diane Chambers as Agnes
Julie McCullough as Joni Waves
Robbie Rist as Robbie
Ian Ziering ...
Fin Shepard
Tara Reid Tara Reid ...
April Wexler
John Heard John Heard ...
George
Cassie Scerbo Cassie Scerbo ...
Nova Clarke
Jaason Simmons Jaason Simmons ...
Baz Hogan
Alex Arleo Alex Arleo ...
Bobby
Neil H. Berkow Neil H. Berkow ...
Carl Hubert
Heather Jocelyn Blair Heather Jocelyn Blair ...
Candice
Sumiko Braun Sumiko Braun ...
Deanna
Diane Chambers Diane Chambers ...
Agnes
Julie McCullough Julie McCullough ...
Joni Waves
Marcus Choi Marcus Choi ...
Palmer
Israel Sáez de Miguel Israel Sáez de Miguel ...
Captain Carlos Santiago
Tiffany Cole Tiffany Cole ...
Derek
Trish Coren Trish Coren ...
Nurse Holden
Chuck Hittinger Chuck Hittinger ...
Matt
Aubrey Peeples Aubrey Peeples ...
Claudia
Michael Teh Michael Teh ...
Weinstein
Connor Weil Connor Weil ...
Luellyn
Christopher Wolfe Christopher Wolfe ...
Collin
Steve Moulton Steve Moulton ...
Convenience Store Clerk
Robbie Rist Robbie Rist ...
Robbie the Bus Driver (Also Composer),
David Bittick David Bittick ...
Nada the 2nd in Command
Derek Caldwell Derek Caldwell ...
Driver (as Derek Ian Caldwell)
Adrian Bustamante Adrian Bustamante ...
Kelso
Petunia Petunia ...
Petunia
Paul Addicott Paul Addicott ...
Background
Michael Alferoff Michael Alferoff ...
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Tanisha Allen Tanisha Allen ...
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Jennifer Amorelli Jennifer Amorelli ...
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Dion Anders Dion Anders ...
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Mo Cohen Arazi Mo Cohen Arazi ...
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Omari Bailey Omari Bailey ...
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Paul Banashek Paul Banashek ...
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Robert Barlow Robert Barlow ...
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Robert Barron Robert Barron ...
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Elizabeth A. Bauer Elizabeth A. Bauer ...
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Justin Beahm Justin Beahm ...
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Rasheed Beckles Rasheed Beckles ...
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K.D. Beebe K.D. Beebe ...
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Eric Bergman Eric Bergman ...
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Gunita Jansone Black Gunita Jansone Black ...
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Kazue Blackwell Kazue Blackwell ...
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Thomas Boomer Thomas Boomer ...
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Branda L. Borst Branda L. Borst ...
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Nathan Borsinger Nathan Borsinger ...
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Aqua Boyance Aqua Boyance ...
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Robert Bright Robert Bright ...
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Brett Brinkman Brett Brinkman ...
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Michele Burch Michele Burch ...
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Roman Bykov Roman Bykov ...
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Danice Cabanela Danice Cabanela ...
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Mercey Campbell Mercey Campbell ...
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Martin A. Carlin Martin A. Carlin ...
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Kenneth Chan Kenneth Chan ...
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Jimmy Chang Jimmy Chang ...
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Lee Christian Lee Christian ...
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Tara Cirillo Tara Cirillo ...
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Jason Cook Jason Cook ...
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Shamus Cooley Shamus Cooley ...
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Angel B. Cordero Angel B. Cordero ...
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Faith Craig Faith Craig ...
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Michael Christobal Michael Christobal ...
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Lindsey Danas Lindsey Danas ...
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Arthur Darien Arthur Darien ...
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Jonathan Davis Jonathan Davis ...
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Jordan Davis Jordan Davis ...
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Daniel de la Rosa Daniel de la Rosa ...
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Jeffrey Decker Jeffrey Decker ...
Billiards Player
Melissa Dennison Melissa Dennison ...
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Peter Diaz Peter Diaz ...
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Sydney Dismukes Sydney Dismukes ...
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Denny Dormody Denny Dormody ...
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Cheryl Easley Cheryl Easley ...
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Damond Easterwood Damond Easterwood ...
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William Engleman William Engleman ...
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Dana Eriksson Dana Eriksson ...
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Kerith Erkman Kerith Erkman ...
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David Estes David Estes ...
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Richard A. Fanter Richard A. Fanter ...
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Alisa Fedele Alisa Fedele ...
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Willard Ferguson Willard Ferguson ...
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Jeffrey Fernandez Jeffrey Fernandez ...
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Keaton Forde Keaton Forde ...
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Laura Fortier Laura Fortier ...
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Jamie Francisco Jamie Francisco ...
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Hovig Galian Hovig Galian ...
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Elizabeth Gallagher Elizabeth Gallagher ...
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Kathleen Galloway-Rogan Kathleen Galloway-Rogan ...
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Caleb Garcia Caleb Garcia ...
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Stacy Ann Garcia Stacy Ann Garcia ...
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Geralynn Garrick Geralynn Garrick ...
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Jason Gatti Jason Gatti ...
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Jarrod Gayer Jarrod Gayer ...
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Sara Geralds Sara Geralds ...
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Scott Gochis Scott Gochis ...
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Allie M. Goodwin-Ford Allie M. Goodwin-Ford ...
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Brittany Goss Brittany Goss ...
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Andrew Graczyk Andrew Graczyk ...
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Alan Green Alan Green ...
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Jahesryell Joy Griffin Jahesryell Joy Griffin ...
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Brittany Gross Brittany Gross ...
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Victoria Guenther Victoria Guenther ...
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Alan Gutierrez Alan Gutierrez ...
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Steven Haddadian Steven Haddadian ...
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Raquel Hakel Raquel Hakel ...
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Reana Han Reana Han ...
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David Hardman David Hardman ...
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Tasha Harper Tasha Harper ...
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Kleene Hawke Kleene Hawke ...
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Jacklyn Hernandez Jacklyn Hernandez ...
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Jose Herrada Jose Herrada ...
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Roshanda Hill Roshanda Hill ...
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Adam Hochstetter Adam Hochstetter ...
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Christopher Hodge Christopher Hodge ...
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Larry Hughes Larry Hughes ...
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Christopher Jackson Christopher Jackson ...
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Victoria Jacob Victoria Jacob ...
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Ciara Jiana Ciara Jiana ...
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Dave Johnson Dave Johnson ...
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Daniel Johnstone Daniel Johnstone ...
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Sarah Luanne Jordan Sarah Luanne Jordan ...
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Toni Junard Toni Junard ...
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Ekaterina Kazarez Ekaterina Kazarez ...
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Alex Kreeme Alex Kreeme ...
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David Dustin Kenyon David Dustin Kenyon ...
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Sun Jae Kim Sun Jae Kim ...
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Roger King Jr. Roger King Jr. ...
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Laura Kinney Laura Kinney ...
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Bruce Kirkpatrick Bruce Kirkpatrick ...
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Teresa Klaban Teresa Klaban ...
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Rebecca Kralle Rebecca Kralle ...
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Angelo Laguna Angelo Laguna ...
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Tim S. Lang Tim S. Lang ...
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Miok Lee Miok Lee ...
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Olga Leontera Olga Leontera ...
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Javier Lezama Javier Lezama ...
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Devon Ligus Devon Ligus ...
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Jorge O. Lopez Jorge O. Lopez ...
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Brian Love Brian Love ...
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Paul Loverde Paul Loverde ...
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Nancy Lucca Nancy Lucca ...
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Hugh MacAlister Hugh MacAlister ...
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Bianca Mahailescu Bianca Mahailescu ...
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Erica Malloy Erica Malloy ...
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Willie R. Malloy Willie R. Malloy ...
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Rich Mario Rich Mario ...
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Rudy Marroquin Rudy Marroquin ...
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Antwan Martin Antwan Martin ...
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Tony Martinelli Tony Martinelli ...
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Thanhthuy Mathiason Thanhthuy Mathiason ...
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Edward Mauldin Edward Mauldin ...
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Carl McFarlin Carl McFarlin ...
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Natsko McKissack Natsko McKissack ...
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John A. Medina John A. Medina ...
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Melanie Lynch Melanie Lynch ...
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Adrian Mendoza Adrian Mendoza ...
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Vanessa Miller Vanessa Miller ...
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Lashanae Monroe Lashanae Monroe ...
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Carol Montgomery Carol Montgomery ...
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Melony M. Moreno Melony M. Moreno ...
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Daniel Morgan Daniel Morgan ...
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Krystal Mula Krystal Mula ...
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Dorothy Mullen Dorothy Mullen ...
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Rozália Muzsnai Rozália Muzsnai ...
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Amir Namdar Amir Namdar ...
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John Napoleon John Napoleon ...
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Ekaterina Naumova Ekaterina Naumova ...
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Sergei Nazarenko Sergei Nazarenko ...
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Zachary Ngo Zachary Ngo ...
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Heather O'Neill Heather O'Neill ...
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Elizabeth Oakes Elizabeth Oakes ...
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Serena Ong Serena Ong ...
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Christopher Palle Christopher Palle ...
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Mikaela Pascal Mikaela Pascal ...
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John Patterson John Patterson ...
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Natalie Pellegrini Natalie Pellegrini ...
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Bryce Penwell Bryce Penwell ...
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Felix Perez Jr. Felix Perez Jr. ...
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Tram-anh Pham Tram-anh Pham ...
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Hayley Pruett Hayley Pruett ...
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Samantha Rafanello Samantha Rafanello ...
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Meldrick Raguirag Meldrick Raguirag ...
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Shamara Rayner Shamara Rayner ...
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Johnathan Retamoza-Deliva Johnathan Retamoza-Deliva ...
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Kevin B. Reyes Kevin B. Reyes ...
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Hallie Richman Hallie Richman ...
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David Rickabaugh David Rickabaugh ...
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Rachel Rivera Rachel Rivera ...
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Amber Rivette Amber Rivette ...
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Juan Rodriguez Juan Rodriguez ...
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Viviana Rogers Viviana Rogers ...
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Jose Roque Jose Roque ...
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Lucy Rust Lucy Rust ...
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Chris Samuels Chris Samuels ...
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Janette Santos Janette Santos ...
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Eric Schroeder Eric Schroeder ...
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Joseph John Schuenbach II Joseph John Schuenbach II ...
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Tyler Schwartz Tyler Schwartz ...
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Tammy Schweitzer Tammy Schweitzer ...
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Romeo Armand Seay Romeo Armand Seay ...
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Tom Seth Tom Seth ...
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Lisa Y. Sheeler Lisa Y. Sheeler ...
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Elfreda Sideroff Elfreda Sideroff ...
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Daniel Slezak Daniel Slezak ...
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Michael K. Smith Michael K. Smith ...
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Robert D. Smith Robert D. Smith ...
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John Smutny John Smutny ...
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William Snider William Snider ...
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Arthur Sonzogni Arthur Sonzogni ...
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Will Starks Will Starks ...
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Darryl Stewart Darryl Stewart ...
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Keenan Stott Keenan Stott ...
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Ryan Stroud Ryan Stroud ...
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Darya Syntk Darya Syntk ...
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John Telfer John Telfer ...
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Debbie Thame Debbie Thame ...
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Susan Tischler Susan Tischler ...
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Valeria Titkova Valeria Titkova ...
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Zachary Turnquist Zachary Turnquist ...
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Leah Tuscano Leah Tuscano ...
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Lauren Valencia Lauren Valencia ...
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Penny Vandermolen Penny Vandermolen ...
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Sarah Vannest Sarah Vannest ...
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Chris Vassek Chris Vassek ...
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Daisy Villa Daisy Villa ...
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Lisa Ann Vombrack Lisa Ann Vombrack ...
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Angelique Walker Angelique Walker ...
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Nikki Wanjala Nikki Wanjala ...
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Anthony Warne Anthony Warne ...
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Tristan Warr Tristan Warr ...
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Anthony Washington Anthony Washington ...
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Brian Webb Brian Webb ...
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Chelsea West Chelsea West ...
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Tad Whaley Tad Whaley ...
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Paul R. Widegren Paul R. Widegren ...
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Latoya Williams Latoya Williams ...
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Eddie Williams Eddie Williams ...
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James Williams James Williams ...
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Emily Windler Emily Windler ...
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Allan Wong Allan Wong ...
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Abigail Wright Abigail Wright ...
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Shinobu Yoshida Shinobu Yoshida ...
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Paul Yurick Paul Yurick ...
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Michael Zacharski Michael Zacharski ...
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Yu Zhu Yu Zhu ...
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryan Budds Ryan Budds ...
Beach Victim. Movie Central, December 4, 2013, with Melanie Luther. Soundtrack: Music by Ramin Kousha. "(The Ballad Of) Sharknado" - Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante, Performed by Quint, Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist, Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP); "Let It Ride" - Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante, Performed by Quint, Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist, Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP); "Take You Down" - Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante, Performed by Quint, Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist, Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP); "The Weatherman Says" - Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante, Performed by Quint, Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist, Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP); "Bruce" - Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante, Performed by Quint, Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist, Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP);
Hell on Wheels
Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante
Performed by Quint featuring Susie Rose Major
Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist
Publisher: God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP) & Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP)
Sleep with the Angels
Written by Regent St. Claire
Performed by Blak
The Good Intentions Paving Co.
Publisher: Happy Camper Music (BMI)
©1991 Regent St. Claire
Taken from the album 'Glamour & Damnation'
Go, She Said
Written by Anthony Perkins
Performed by Martin Luther Lennon
Publisher: Anthony Perkins
Copyright Control (BMI)
Taken from the album 'Escape to Paradox Island'
Anger Management
Written by Joseph C. Buck
Performed by Jammin Joe Buck
Publisher: Joseph Buck Music (ASCAP)
Don't Wanna Be The One
Written by Anthony C. Ferrante
Performed by Quint
Produced and Engineered by Robbie Rist
Publisher: Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP).
Trivia: It is a made-for-television disaster B movie about a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles.[2][3] It first aired on the Syfy channel on July 11, 2013, and stars Cassie Scerbo, Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, and John Heard.[4] It was also given a limited theatrical screening via Regal Cinemas and NCM Fathom Events.
Sharknado was directed for film studio The Asylum by Anthony C. Ferrante, whose previous directing credits include the horror film Boo, and written by Thunder Levin, whose previous writing credits include the film Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!.[2] The film's tagline is "Enough said!"[7] Sharknado is one of many B-movies commissioned by Syfy. The premiere of the film was watched by 1.37 million viewers, which is slightly below the average audience of 1.5 million viewers for a typical Syfy original film.[8][11] Despite this, however, the film was a trend on Twitter, including discussion by celebrities such as Damon Lindelof, Wil Wheaton, and Olivia Wilde and also by Cory Monteith whose last tweet before he died, was about the film. Due to an increase in publicity (mostly through Twitter), Syfy repeated Sharknado on Thursday, July 18, 2013, one week after its premiere. The airing was watched by 1.89 million viewers, an increase of 38% over its initial airing.[12] On July 27, a third airing of Sharknado got 2.1 million viewers, continuing the increase in popularity of the film and setting a record for most watched original film encore in Syfy history. Regal Cinemas announced that at midnight on August 2, 2013, it would play the film in roughly 200 theaters nationally.[16] Tickets sold out quickly in New York, Boston, and Seattle, where more showings were added to appease customer demand. Sharknado received positive reviews. It currently has a 81% score at Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 6.1/10 based on 15 reviews.[18] Reviewer Mary McNamara, writing for the Los Angeles Times, mentioned that the plot holes are "the whole point of movies like this" and that they are "fabulous in-home commentary. Syfy announced that they have ordered a sequel to premiere in 2014, set in New York City,[25] and were running a Twitter contest to allow fans to choose the title for the new film.[26] It was announced on August 8, 2013, that the sequel would be titled Sharknado 2: The Second One and is scheduled to premiere in July 2014. Filming locations
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The Humvee at the end of the film was rather unsafe to drive. It did not have a working speedometer, nor a full dashboard. Also the doors had trouble opening or closing.
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The opening sequence at sea looks like it takes place on one boat but was actually two boats. They filmed on a sailboat for one day during principal photography. The film needed pick-ups and they rented a cheaper boat to double for the hero boat. You can tell they don't match in certain shots as the original boat was longer and had a mast and large ships wheel.
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Many crew members got sea sick during principal photography, as well as one of the actors. So not everything could be filmed at the time, hence pick-ups were needed. A lot of the pick-ups were done with the boat at dock so as to not get talent or crew sick again.
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Tara Reid's character's house was a combination of three locations. The wide effects shots of it raining and sinking were a random house found on the side of a street. When the car drives up and the heroes get out it's a mansion with rain towers setup for the storm effect. And then the interiors were a set built in a pool so it could be flooded.
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For the flooded interior house sequence it was shot in a set put in a pool. Unfortunately the water couldn't be heated so it was freezing cold. The actors can be seen shivering in certain shots.
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Actor Cory Monteith's final tweet was about this film days before he died from a drug overdose.
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The exterior of Fin's bar is a restaurant on the end of the actual Santa Monica Pier, but the interiors were filmed at a bar elsewhere.
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The school bus sequence was filmed over several days at the 6th street bridge, in downtown LA. While a stunt double was used for certain shots, Ian Ziering did a lot of his own rappelling stunts.
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Almost the entire movie was shot during bright sunny days. The weather and rain had to be created through a combination of rain towers, fans, and digital FX.
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Robbie Rist, who plays Robbie the bus driver, also co-wrote a handful of songs that are featured on the soundtrack.
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Shot in 18 days.
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Fin says, "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready). This is the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Shot under the title "Dark Skies."
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The scenes on the Santa Monica Pier and at the veterans retirement home were both shot in a single day.
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The role of Captain Carlos Santiago was specifically written for Israel Sáez de Miguel to play.
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One of the choppers used, or at least the interior, is registered in Australia. During one of the in-cabin shots, the registration, starting with "VH" (the Australian code) can be see on the centre of the black instrument binnacle.
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Director Cameo
Anthony C. Ferrante: Man in water at beach who gets eaten by a shark.
Fin chainsawing his way out of a shark's belly at the end of the film was shot in a parking lot.
Early in the movie, Baz and Fin kill a shark by shoving an air tank into its mouth and shooting the tank, causing it to explode, as in the end of Jaws (1975). On a special "Jaws"-themed episode, the Mythbusters proved this would not work.
You can not see the LA skyline from Van Nuys. The Hollywood Hills are in between.
Quote: Baz: "Storm's dying down." Nova: "How can you tell?" Baz: "Not as many sharks flying around."
Killing Them Softly. 2012, Starring
Brad Pitt as Jackie Cogan
Scoot McNairy as Frankie
Ben Mendelsohn as Russell
Richard Jenkins as Driver
James Gandolfini as Mickey
Ray Liotta as Markie Trattman
Sam Shepard as Dillon
Slaine as Kenny Gill
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Amato
Max Casella as Barry Caprio
Trevor Long as Steve Caprio
Brad Pitt ...
Jackie
Scoot McNairy Scoot McNairy ...
Frankie
Ben Mendelsohn Ben Mendelsohn ...
Russell
James Gandolfini James Gandolfini ...
Mickey
Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins ...
Driver
Vincent Curatola Vincent Curatola ...
Johnny Amato
Ray Liotta Ray Liotta ...
Markie Trattman
Trevor Long Trevor Long ...
Steve Caprio
Max Casella Max Casella ...
Barry Caprio
Sam Shepard Sam Shepard ...
Dillon
Slaine Slaine ...
Kenny Gill
Linara Washington Linara Washington ...
Hooker
Ross Brodar Ross Brodar ...
Poker Guy
Wade Allen Wade Allen ...
Business Suit Agent
Christopher Berry Christopher Berry ...
Cab Driver Agent
Kenneth Brown Jr. Kenneth Brown Jr. ...
Security Force Agent
Mustafa Harris Mustafa Harris ...
Bartender #1
Dared Wright Dared Wright ...
Waiter
John McConnell John McConnell ...
Bartender #2
Bryan Billingsley Bryan Billingsley ...
Bar Patron #1
Shannon Brewer Shannon Brewer ...
Bar Patron #2
Roger Pfeiffer Roger Pfeiffer ...
Bar Patron #3
Joe Chrest Joe Chrest ...
Business Suit Agent
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julia Adams Julia Adams ...
Maid (uncredited)
Rhonda Floyd Aguillard Rhonda Floyd Aguillard ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
George W. Bush George W. Bush ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Julio Castillo Julio Castillo ...
Miss Annie (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare Edward J. Clare ...
Prison Doctor (uncredited)
Peter A. DeFazio Peter A. DeFazio ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Garret Dillahunt Garret Dillahunt ...
Eddie Mattie (uncredited)
Gregory Allen Gabroy Gregory Allen Gabroy ...
Reveler (uncredited)
Oscar Gale Oscar Gale ...
Sweet Melinda (uncredited)
Joshua Joseph Gillum Joshua Joseph Gillum ...
Murderer (uncredited)
Gene Kevin Hames Jr. Gene Kevin Hames Jr. ...
Poker Dealer #1 (uncredited)
Bella Heathcote Bella Heathcote ...
(uncredited)
Kirk Jordan Kirk Jordan ...
DEA Agent (uncredited)
Wendy Clarice Jordan Wendy Clarice Jordan ...
Pink Pants (uncredited)
John C. Klein John C. Klein ...
Traveler (uncredited)
Shadoe Knight Shadoe Knight ...
Mafia Poker Player (uncredited)
Raymond Lapino Raymond Lapino ...
Elderly Poker Player (uncredited)
Cynthia LeBlanc Cynthia LeBlanc ...
AMTRAK / Greyhound Bus patron (uncredited)
Elton LeBlanc Elton LeBlanc ...
AMTRAK / Greyhound Bus patron (uncredited)
David Joseph Martinez David Joseph Martinez ...
Pablo (uncredited)
John McCain John McCain ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barack Obama Barack Obama ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Henry Paulson Henry Paulson ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adam Sibley Adam Sibley ...
Naked Guy (uncredited)
Logan Douglas Smith Logan Douglas Smith ...
Bus Station Constrution Worker (uncredited)
Daniel Vincent Daniel Vincent ...
Evicted Husband (uncredited)
Glen Warner Glen Warner ...
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Elvin Yoshida Elvin Yoshida ...
Asian Poker Player, Stanton Barrett as stunt double: Brad Pitt, Holland Diaz as stunt double: Bobby and Jim Palmer as stunt double: Slaine. Movie Central, December 5, 2013. Soundtrack: "The Man Comes Around" - Written and performed by Johnny Cash
Love Letters
Written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman
Performed by Ketty Lester
The Windmills of Your Mind
Written by Michel Legrand (as Michel LeGrand), Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Published by EMI U Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
Performed by Petula Clark
Heroin
Written by Lou Reed
Courtese of Metal Machine Machine Music (BMI)
Performed by the The Velvet Underground
Courtesy of Universal Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Written by Lou Reed
Published by Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd (BMI)
Performed by Nico
Courtese of Universal Records
uner license from Universal Music Enterprises
Dosruk
Written by Carl Stone
Performed by Carl Stone
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
Written by Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
Performed by Jack Hylton and His Orchestra
The Feeling In My Nuts
Written by Marc Streitenfeld
Performed by Marc Streitenfeld
Love Letters
Written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman
Performed by Ketty Lester
I Think This Town Is Nervous
Written by Hugo Justin Race
Performed by The Wreckery
It's Only A Paper Moon
Written by E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen and Billy Rose
Performed by Cliff Edwards
Money (That's What I Want)
Written by Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
Performed by Barrett Strong
Moon Dance
(uncredited)
Written by Carl Stone
Performed by Carl Stone.
Trivia: It is an American neo-noir crime film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, based on the 1974 novel Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins. On May 22, 2012, the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, receiving positive early reviews. Killing Them Softly is based on the 1974 novel Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins, best selling novelist of crime novels, including The Friends of Eddie Coyle (novel). Cogan's Trade, like Higgins' other novels, takes place in Boston; although filmed in New Orleans area, characters in Killing Them Softly make several references to Boston area suburbs from the original novel. The film was written and directed by Andrew Dominik, who chose to update the setting of the story, saying "as I started adapting it, it was the story of an economic crisis, and it was an economic crisis in an economy that was funded by gambling—and the crisis occurred due to a failure in regulation. It just seemed to have something that you couldn't ignore."
Filming locations:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Claiborne Avenue Bridge, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
(Jackie meeting with Driver under the bridge)
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Union Passenger Terminal, Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
(train station)
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - 900 Airline Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, USA.
The first feature film to use Kodak's 500T 5230 film stock.
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The Turkish former minister of culture found the movie so offensive that he told the press that he wanted the age bar for this movie to be raised from 13 to 18 or, if possible, remove it from the theaters altogether.
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Mark Ruffalo, Sam Rockwell and Javier Bardem were considered for various roles.
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Richard Jenkins's character is never seen standing. He is either sitting in his car or sitting on a bar stool.
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Zoe Saldana was considered for a role.
Quote: Barack Obama (on TV): "...to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one..." Driver: "You hear that line? Line's for you." Jackie Cogan: "Don't make me laugh. One people. It's a myth created by Thomas Jefferson." Driver: "Oh, so now you're going to have a go at Jefferson, huh?" Jackie Cogan: "My friend, Thomas Jefferson is an American saint because he wrote the words 'All men are created equal', words he clearly didn't believe since he allowed his own children to live in slavery. He's a rich white snob who's sick of paying taxes to the Brits. So, yeah, he writes some lovely words and aroused the rabble and they went and died for those words while he sat back and drank his wine and fucked his slave girl. This guy wants to tell me we're living in a community? Don't make me laugh. I'm living in America, and in America you're on your own. America's not a country. It's just a business. Now fuckin' pay me." Anachronism: The movie is set in 2008, as evidenced by political ads, but a late model (2009 or later) white Mazda sedan can be seen on the street in one of the scenes.
Stand Up Guys. 2012, Starring
Al Pacino as Valentine "Val"
Christopher Walken as Doc
Alan Arkin as Richard Hirsch
Julianna Margulies as Nina Hirsch
Mark Margolis as Claphands
Katheryn Winnick as Oxana
Vanessa Ferlito as Sylvia
Addison Timlin as Alex
Lucy Punch as Wendy
Bill Burr as Larry
Al Pacino ...
Val
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken ...
Doc
Alan Arkin Alan Arkin ...
Hirsch
Julianna Margulies Julianna Margulies ...
Nina Hirsch
Mark Margolis Mark Margolis ...
Claphands
Lucy Punch Lucy Punch ...
Wendy
Addison Timlin Addison Timlin ...
Alex
Vanessa Ferlito Vanessa Ferlito ...
Sylvia
Katheryn Winnick Katheryn Winnick ...
Oxana
Bill Burr Bill Burr ...
Larry
Craig Sheffer Craig Sheffer ...
Jargoniew #1
Yorgo Constantine Yorgo Constantine ...
Paul
Weronika Rosati Weronika Rosati ...
Irena
Courtney Galiano Courtney Galiano ...
Lisa
Lauriane Gilliéron Lauriane Gilliéron ...
Allison
Arjun Gupta Arjun Gupta ...
DJ
Aliya Astaphan Aliya Astaphan ...
Stephanie
Brandon Scott Brandon Scott ...
Doctor
Roland Feliciano Roland Feliciano ...
Orderly
Andrew Staes Andrew Staes ...
Hospital Doctor
Jeffrey Cole Jeffrey Cole ...
Patient
Eric Etebari Eric Etebari ...
Bartender
Susann Fletcher Susann Fletcher ...
Sheila
Earl Carroll Earl Carroll ...
Cook
Eve Brenner Eve Brenner ...
Anita
Jay Bulger Jay Bulger ...
Jargoniew #2
Donnie Smith Donnie Smith ...
Jargoniew #3
Sam Upton Sam Upton ...
Jargoniew on Couch
Buster Reeves Buster Reeves ...
Jargoniew #4
Rick Gomez Rick Gomez ...
Priest
Sami Samvod Sami Samvod ...
Guy at Bar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Keone Young Keone Young ...
Song
Franklin Ruehl Franklin Ruehl ...
Professor (uncredited)
Andy Skauge Andy Skauge ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Mike Zehr Mike Zehr ...
Hand stand. Movie Central, December 5, 2013. Soundtrack: Hard Times
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by Baby Huey
Fooled Around And Fell In Love
Written by Elvin Bishop
Performed by Elvin Bishop
Cooler Couleur
Written by Ashley Bates, Sam Genders, Rebecca Jacobs, Mike Lindsay, Matin Bradley Smith, Philip David Winter, Francesco Berbaglie, Julie Budet, Tanguy Destable, Andrea Fratangelo, John Hill, Jean-Francois Perrier, & Dave Taylor
Performed by Crookers feat. Yelle
Stand Up
Written by Steve Raskin, Rob Myers, Jon Horvath, & Sid Barcelona
Performed by Fort Knox Five
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Written by Isaac Hayes III & Dave Porter
Performed by Sam & Dave
How Long
Written by Charles Bradley, Thomas Branneck, Daniel Foder, David Guy, Homer Steinweiss, & Leon Michels
Performed by Charles Bradley feat. Menahan Street Band
Papa Was Stoned
Written by Steve Raskin, Rob Myers, Jon Horvath, & Sid Barcelona
Performed by Fort Knox Five
Love From Above
Written by Raney Shockne and Jeeve
Performed by Leroy Reynolds
Insomnia
Written by James Calvin Wilsey
Performed by James Calvin Wilsey
Hoochie Coochie Man
Written by Willie Dixon
Performed by Muddy Waters
Get Down With It
Written by Bobby Marchan
Sock It To 'Em J B
Written by Clay Dunn, Rex Garvin, & Pete Holman
Performed by Rex Garvin and The Mighty Cravers
Old Habits Die Hard
Written by Jon Bon Jovi
Performed by Jon Bon Jovi
Give It Back
Written by David Guy, Sharon Jones, & Thomas R. Brenneck
Performed by Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings
Bright Lights
Written by Gary Clark Jr.
Performed by Gary Clark Jr.
Not Running Anymore
Written by Jon Bon Jovi
Performed by Jon Bon Jovi.
Trivia: It is an American crime comedy-drama film directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin. The film was released in North America on February 1, 2013. At the 70th Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for a Best Original Song for "Not Running Anymore" by Jon Bon Jovi. Filming locations: 1. Three Clubs, 1123 VINE ST, Hollywood, California, USA (Bar). 2. Los Angeles, California, USA.
References: Scent of a Woman (1992) - The dance scene in the bar echoes the famous tango scene in "The Scent of a Woman," starring Pacino as the blind Lt. Col. Frank Slade.
They Live (1988) - The characters repeately reference a line from They Live: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum. "
Featured in: The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2013) (TV Movie) - Nominee clips.
Quote: Val: "They say we die twice. Once when the breath leaves our body, and once when the last person we know says our name."
The Paperboy. 2012, Starring
Matthew McConaughey as Ward Jansen
Zac Efron as Jack Jansen
David Oyelowo as Yardley Acheman
Macy Gray as Anita / Narrator
John Cusack as Hillary Van Wetter
Nicole Kidman as Charlotte Bless
Scott Glenn as W.W. Jansen
Nikolette Noel as Nancy
Ned Bellamy as Tyree van Wetter
Zac Efron ...
Jack Jansen
Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey ...
Ward Jansen
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman ...
Charlotte Bless
John Cusack John Cusack ...
Hillary Van Wetter
David Oyelowo David Oyelowo ...
Yardley Acheman
Scott Glenn Scott Glenn ...
W.W. Jansen
Ned Bellamy Ned Bellamy ...
Tyree Van Wetter
Nealla Gordon Nealla Gordon ...
Ellen Guthrie
Macy Gray Macy Gray ...
Anita Chester
Edrick Browne Edrick Browne ...
Hustler #1
Kevin Waterman Kevin Waterman ...
Victim
Danny Hanemann Danny Hanemann ...
Sheriff Thurmond Call
Peter Murnik Peter Murnik ...
Death Row Guard
John P. Fertitta John P. Fertitta ...
Sam Ellison (as John Fertitta)
Jay Oliver Jay Oliver ...
Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest (as James Oliver)
Gary Clarke Gary Clarke ...
Weldon Pine
Ava Bogle Ava Bogle ...
Renee / Nail Biter
Adam Sibley Adam Sibley ...
Eugene
J.D. Evermore J.D. Evermore ...
Gate Guard
René J.F. Piazza René J.F. Piazza ...
Kitchen Supervisor
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ...
Bartender
Paul Fisher Paul Fisher ...
Wedding Photographer (as Paul Michael Fisher)
Lydia Rooks Lydia Rooks ...
Charlotte Girlfriend #1
Nicole Barré Nicole Barré ...
Charlotte Girlfriend #2
Camille Balsamo Camille Balsamo ...
Pam / Beach Girl #1
Leslie Hippensteel Leslie Hippensteel ...
Kim / Beach Girl #2
Grace Hightower Grace Hightower ...
Yardley's Girlfriend
Lorrie Chilcoat Lorrie Chilcoat ...
Wedding Singer
Stephanie Jordan Stephanie Jordan ...
Singer #1
Carmen Barika Carmen Barika ...
Singer #2
Nicole Porche Nicole Porche ...
Singer #3
Faizon Love Faizon Love ...
Comedian
Stiggidy Steve Stiggidy Steve ...
Hustler #3
Rahsaana Ison Rahsaana Ison ...
Lady in Bar
Katarzyna Wolejnio Katarzyna Wolejnio ...
Jennifer
Nikolette Noel Nikolette Noel ...
Nancy
Corrina Lyons Corrina Lyons ...
Cousin Alice
John Thompson John Thompson ...
Interviewer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kristen Beevers Kristen Beevers ...
Beach Goer (uncredited)
Chip Carriere Chip Carriere ...
Coach Northcutt (uncredited)
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Grant Case Grant Case ...
Surfer Dude (uncredited)
David A Cole David A Cole ...
Extra (uncredited)
Adrienne Esteen Adrienne Esteen ...
Housekeeper (uncredited)
Amye Gousset Amye Gousset ...
Receptionist (uncredited)
Russell M. Haeuser Russell M. Haeuser ...
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Emily D. Haley Emily D. Haley ...
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Monica R. Harris Monica R. Harris ...
Background (uncredited)
Jeanine Hill Jeanine Hill ...
Honeymoon Girl (uncredited)
John C. Klein John C. Klein ...
Death Row Guard (uncredited)
Ken Massey Ken Massey ...
Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)
John Calvin McCann John Calvin McCann ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Danyiell Oviedo Danyiell Oviedo ...
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Shawn M. Richardz Shawn M. Richardz ...
Waitress (uncredited)
Robyn Sprehe Robyn Sprehe ...
Miss Betty (uncredited)
Aspen Steib Aspen Steib ...
Bartender 2 (uncredited)
Shannon Trosclair Shannon Trosclair ...
Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
Glen Warner Glen Warner ...
Transit Rider. Movie Central, December 7, 2013. Soundtrack: Whistling in the Dark
Written by Nona Hendryx
Performed by Nona Hendryx
The Nitty Gritty
Written by Gladys Knight
Performed by Gladys Knight
Jimmy Mack
Written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
Performed by Martha & The Vandellas
Show & Tell (Original 45 Version)
Written by Larry Fuller
Performed by Alan Wilson/
Soul Strokes
Written by John Cameron and John Zachary
Performed by Sidney Pinchback and The Schiller Street Gang
A Man in a Trenchcoat
Written by Nona Hendryx
Performed by LaBelle
Love & Happiness
Written by First Choice
Performed by First Choice
Lucky in Love
Written by Eddie Bo
Performed by Eddie Bo
Take The Night Off
Written by Nona Hendryx
Performed by Patti LaBelle
(Loving Him Is) Dangerous
Written by William D. Jolly
I Just Wanna Wanna
Written by Linda Clifford
Performed by Linda Clifford
Crumbs off the Table
Written by Ronald Dunbar, Scherrie Payne, and Edith Wayne
Performed by Laura Lee
Still Water ( Love)
Written by The Four Tops
Performed by The Four Tops
Wedding March
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (as Felix Mendessohn)
Arranged by Mario Grigorov
Third Finger, Left Hand
(uncredited)
Performed by Martha and the Vandellas.
Trivia: It is an American thriller film starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John Cusack, and Nicole Kidman. Directed by Lee Daniels, it is based on the 1995 novel The Paperboy by American author Pete Dexter. The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Nicole Kidman replaced Sofía Vergara.
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Pedro Almodóvar was several times approached to helm this project and seriously considered to make it his first English-speaking feature. He finally declined but, allegedly, he participated in early versions of the script.
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Tobey Maguire was cast as Ward but dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.
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Alex Pettyfer was first choice for the role of Jack.
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It was announced on the 2nd May that The Paperboy's theme song was written and recorded by Mariah Carey and is called Mesmerized.
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Casting director for this Lee Daniels film is "Leah Daniels-Butler" (Leah Daniels). The director's next film is Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013), aka "Lee Daniels' The Butler". Anachronism: In the hospital scene, the patient is hooked up to an IV with a bag of sodium chloride. In 1969 NaCl would have been dispensed in a glass bottle, not a plastic bag.
Grey Gardens. 2009 (HBO), Starring
Drew Barrymore as 'Little' Edith Bouvier Beale
Jessica Lange as 'Big' Edith Bouvier Beale
Jeanne Tripplehorn as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Ken Howard as Phelan Beale
Kenneth Welsh as Max Gordon
Arye Gross as Albert Maysles
Justin Louis as David Maysles
Daniel Baldwin as Julius Krug
Malcolm Gets as George 'Gould' Strong
Louis Grise as Young Buddy
Joshua Peace as Adult Buddy
Neil Babcock as Young Phelan Jr.
Ben Carlson as Adult Phelan Jr.
Olivia Waldriff as Young Jackie
Neil Girvan as Concierge
Drew Barrymore ...
Little Edie
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange ...
Big Edie
Jeanne Tripplehorn Jeanne Tripplehorn ...
Jacqueline 'Jackie O.' Kennedy Onassis
Ken Howard Ken Howard ...
Phelan Beale
Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh ...
Max Gordon
Arye Gross Arye Gross ...
Albert Maysles
Louis Ferreira Louis Ferreira ...
David Maysles (as Justin Louis)
Daniel Baldwin Daniel Baldwin ...
Julius 'Cap' Krug
Malcolm Gets Malcolm Gets ...
George 'Gould' Strong
Louis Grise Louis Grise ...
Young Buddy (as Louis Grisé)
Joshua Peace Joshua Peace ...
Adult Buddy
Neil Babcock Neil Babcock ...
Young Phelan Jr.
Ben Carlson Ben Carlson ...
Adult Phelan Jr.
Olivia Waldriff Olivia Waldriff ...
Young Jackie
Neil Girvan Neil Girvan ...
Concierge
Timm Zemanek Timm Zemanek ...
Inspector
Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock ...
Deputy
Perry Mucci Perry Mucci ...
Young Photographer
Lorna Wilson Lorna Wilson ...
Molly the Maid
Marcia Bennett Marcia Bennett ...
Hostess
Evan Williams Evan Williams ...
Young Banker
Tamsen McDonough Tamsen McDonough ...
Model
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kevin Etherington Kevin Etherington ...
Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Sophie Goulet Sophie Goulet ...
Patron (uncredited)
Dave Kiner Dave Kiner ...
Louis (uncredited)
Duane Murray Duane Murray ...
Doorman (uncredited)
Catherine Marie Thomas Catherine Marie Thomas ...
Lee Radzwill. HBO, December 7, 2013. Soundtrack: Tea For Two
from the musical "No No Nanette"
Lyrics by Irving Caesar
Music by Vincent Youmans
Performed by Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange
I Won't Dance
from the musical "Three Sisters"
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto A. Harbach, , and Jimmy McHugh
Performed by Malcolm Gets and Jessica Lange
We Belong Together
from the musical "Music in the Air"
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Malcolm Gets and Jessica Lange
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
from the musical "Show Boat"
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Jessica Lange
Virginia Military Institute Song
Written by B. Bowering
Performed by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
Waltz in C Sharp Minor
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Malcolm Gets
How Do I Rate With You
Written by Sam Coslow & Richard A. Whiting
Performed by Eddy Duchin
Courtesy of Jasmine Records
Give My Regards to Broadway
Written by George M. Cohan
Performed by Malcolm Gets
1812 Overture
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Malcolm Gets
'Habanera' from 'Carmen'
Music by Georges Bizet
Performed by Malcolm Gets
Life Upon the Wicked Stage
from the musical "Show Boat"
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Malcolm Gets
Glow Worm
Written by Paul Lincke, Johnny Mercer and Lilla Cayley Robinson
Performed by The Mills Brothers
Courtesy of 'anwood Records
Dancing in the Sunshine
Written by Joe Lervold and Andre Pessis
Performed by 'Joel Evans' & Friends
Courtesy of Position Music
All the Things You Are
from the musical "Very Warm for May"
Music by Jerome Kern
Written by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Artie Shaw and His Ortchestra
Courtesy of Bluebiurd/Novus/RCA Victnr
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Etertainment.
Trivia: It is an HBO film about the lives of Edith Bouvier Beale/"Little Edie", played by Drew Barrymore, and her mother Edith Ewing Bouvier/"Big Edie", played by Jessica Lange. Co-stars include Jeanne Tripplehorn as Jacqueline Kennedy (Little Edie's cousin) and Ken Howard as Phelan Beale (Little Edie's father). The film, directed by Michael Sucsy and co-written by Sucsy and Patricia Rozema, flashes back and forth between various events and dates ranging from Little Edie as a young débutante in 1936 moving with her mother to their Grey Gardens estate through the filming and premiere of the actual 1975 documentary Grey Gardens. The movie ends with Little Edie singing "Tea for Two" at the Reno Sweeney cabaret in Greenwich Village, and the quote, "My mother gave me a truly priceless life."
Michael Sucsy said that he used primary sources to flesh out the story including letters and journals kept by Little Edie. He also interviewed family members and friends including Lois Wright who lived in the house and wrote her own book about the events.[3] Albert Maysles is credited as a source in the movie. Sucsy said that the house facade as well as the interior were created from blueprints. Sucsy said that an aerial shot of the house circa 1936 was historically accurate on the placement of the house in relation to other mansions in East Hampton at the time (although requiring CGI enhancements to create the illusion).[4] As with many movies based on historical events, some events in the Beales' lives, such as the timing of Big Edie and Phelan's divorce, were shifted to make a more coherent story.
Filming for the HBO film began on October 22, 2007 in Toronto. The entire film was shot in Ontario with most of the shots in metropolitan Toronto. The Valley Halla Estate in Rouge Park was the setting of exterior shots of Grey Gardens. Water front shots were on Centre Island in the Toronto Islands. Hotel shots were at the Fairmont Royal York. Studio work was done at Toronto Film Studios. The aerial shot of The Pierre was licensed from An Affair to Remember. It first aired on HBO on April 18, 2009. Budget: $12 million.
The film won the 2009 Television Critics Association award for Outstanding Achievement Movies, Miniseries, and Specials. It was also nominated for 17 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Lange) and Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Howard). It was also nominated for 3 Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Made for Television Movie and Best Actress in a Made for Television Movie (Barrymore). Lange was nominated in the same category, but lost to Barrymore.
The movie since released has been lauded by many critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% out of 10 professional critics gave the film a positive review.[8] Ben Lyons from At the Movies raved, "Drew Barrymore is fantastic in this film." Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers also raved "The script hits a few bumps, but Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore are magnificent as the bizarro Beales. Barrymore is a revelation. Aging into her 60s and transformed in voice and bearing, she finds Edie's unquenchable spirit. Brava."
Awards and nominations
The film received a Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, while Drew Barrymore received a Golden Globe for her role as Little Edie. Jessica Lange was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Big Edie.
Drew Barrymore received a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her role as Little Edie. Jessica Lange was also nominated in the same category.
The Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman provided the film score. In addition to Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the album includes vocal performances by the movie's lead actresses, Jessica Lange (on "We Belong Together" and "I Won't Dance" sung with Malcolm Gets) and Drew Barrymore (on "Tea for Two").
Filming locations:
Centre Island, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Union Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
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Valley Halla Estate, Rouge Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Grey Gardens).
Drew Barrymore has stated in many interviews that she stayed very close to Little Edie's character throughout filming, shutting herself off from the outside world and from friends.
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Drew Barrymore's facial skin developed some allergies because of the heavy make-up she had to wear.
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In the original Grey Gardens (1975), David Maysles asked Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale who she would like to portray her mother Edith Bouvier Beale if a movie based on Grey Gardens were made, suggesting Ethel Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's great-aunt, despite the fact that Ethel Barrymore had been dead since 1959.
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At one point in the film, Phelan Beale expresses his dislike of Gould by calling him a "god-damned Ganymede." In Greek mythology, Ganymede was a Trojan prince whom Zeus kidnapped to be his lover - so, in other words, Phelan is calling Gould gay.
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As part of his costumes for playing the pianist and music teacher George "Gould" Strong, Malcolm Gets wears a diamond ring; that ring was not a reproduction but was the actual ring that the real Strong had been given by the real Edith Beale. Strong's family members lent the ring to the film's production crew.
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Little Edie's black bathing suit with yellow flowers is not a reproduction. Though it actually never belonged to Miss Beale, it is a vintage piece from the same batch of suits as the one that did. It had been collected by a fan of the original documentary and lent to the film's production crew for the shoot.
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While in New York, Little Edie lives in the Barbizon Hotel, which (despite its name) was not a hotel but rather an apartment building on East 63rd Street for young single women on their own in the city. One scene shows Little Edie having to sneak Cap into her room because the Barbizon had a strict no-male-visitors-allowed policy (parents would often choose the Barbizon as a living location for their daughters for just this reason). Other real-life, later-famous women who lived at the Barbizon while starting out in New York City include Joan Crawford, Grace Kelly, Candice Bergen, and author Sylvia Plath, who had her protagonist stay in a residence much like the Barbizon in her novel 'The Bell Jar'.
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At the very end of the credits, when the usual message about the American Humane Society monitoring the movie's animal action comes up on the screen, Drew Barrymore's voice (as Little Edie) is also heard reading the line, "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie."
Quote: 'Little' Edith Bouvier Beale: "Well, mother and I are very entertaining, that's true..."
Compliance. 2012 (docudrama), Starring
Ann Dowd as Sandra
Dreama Walker as Becky
Pat Healy as Officer Daniels
Bill Camp as Van
Philip Ettinger as Kevin
James McCaffrey as Detective Neals
Ashlie Atkinson as Marti
Ann Dowd ...
Sandra
Matt Servitto Matt Servitto ...
Supplier
Dreama Walker Dreama Walker ...
Becky
Pat Healy Pat Healy ...
Officer Daniels
Philip Ettinger Philip Ettinger ...
Kevin
Ashlie Atkinson Ashlie Atkinson ...
Marti
Nikiya Mathis Nikiya Mathis ...
Connie
Ralph Rodriguez Ralph Rodriguez ...
Julio
Stephen Payne Stephen Payne ...
Harold
Bill Camp Bill Camp ...
Van
Amelia Fowler Amelia Fowler ...
Brie
John Merolla John Merolla ...
Customer
James McCaffrey James McCaffrey ...
Detective Neals
Desmin Borges Desmin Borges ...
Officer Morris
Matt Skibiak Matt Skibiak ...
Robert Gilmour (as Matthew Skibiak)
Maren McKee Maren McKee ...
Daughter
Raymond McAnally Raymond McAnally ...
Portland Detective
George Asatrian George Asatrian ...
Convenience Store Clerk
Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson ...
Lawyer
Jeffrey Grover Jeffrey Grover ...
Television Journalist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Abbott Jr. Michael Abbott Jr. ...
Officer Jimmy Palmer (uncredited)
Samuel Caruana Samuel Caruana ...
Kid with Dad (uncredited)
Liam O'Connor Liam O'Connor ...
Customer. Movie Central, December 9, 2013. Soundtrack: "Get Dollars" - Performed by Konshens
Written by Tark Yusef Davis
Published by Pubadminourstage (BMI)
Leaving Today
Performed by Beann Peace
Written by Anthony J. Restifo
Published by Pubadminourstage (BMI)
I'm A Dance
Performed by 'Black-listed-individuals' (av)
Written by 'Jeffrey Johnson' and David Swan
Published by Pubadminourstage (ASCAP)
Tomorrow Might Be a Better Day
Performed by Jason Eustice
Written by Edwin Leavitt
Published by Pubadminourstage (ASCAP)
Feels Like a Hurricane
Performed by Waiting for Iris
Written by Jesi Kellering
Published by Pubadminourstage (ASCAP)
White Dress
Performed by Ashley Robertson
Written by Ashley Robertson
Published by Pubadminourstage (ASCAP)
Just Walk Away
Performed by Gar Richmond
Written by Gar Richmond
Published by Pubadminourstage (BMI)
Bringing You Home
Performed by Daniel Washington
Written by Daniel Washington
Published by Pubadminourstage (ASCAP)
The Unlucky Ones
Performed by Admiral Twin
Written by John Russell, Jarrod Gollihare, Brad Becker, and Mark Carr
Published by MonkeyPuzzleTree Music Publishing LLC (ASCAP) and Mojoland/Universal Music Corporation (ASCAP)
Lord I Pray You Don't Turn Me Away
Performed by Konshens
Written by Tank Yusef Davis
Published by Pubadminourstage (BMI).
Trivia: It is an American docudrama written and directed by Craig Zobel, and starring Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, and Pat Healy.[3] The plot focuses on a prank caller who pretends to be a police officer and convinces the manager of a fast-food restaurant that one of her employees committed a crime. It is based on the strip search prank call scam and more specifically inspired by the Bullitt County McDonald's case.[4] Dowd's performance as Sandra was very positively received and won her the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film ends with a message stating over 70 similar incidents occurred in 30 U.S. states. The film received generally positive reviews and Dowd's performance as the manipulated restaurant manager was met with critical acclaim, earning her the National Board of Review award for Best Supporting Actress.[6][7] The film holds a 89% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. At the premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Compliance was met with controversy, as the audience's response included several walkouts and shouting matches during the film's question and answer session.
The Trainer. 2013 (TV Movie/85 min/Drama/Mystery/Thriller), Starring Sunny Mabrey as Alex Sullivan, Chelsea Hobbs as Annie Hogan,
Britt Irvin Britt Irvin ...
Tina Wallace
Levi James Levi James ...
Richard
Lane Edwards Lane Edwards ...
Mark
Mackenzie Gray Mackenzie Gray ...
Glen Kopylek
Fulvio Cecere Fulvio Cecere ...
Detective Porter
Anthony Konechny Anthony Konechny ...
Doug
Patricia Drake Patricia Drake ...
Nurse Collins
Richard Ian Cox Richard Ian Cox ...
Ed
Stephan Miers Stephan Miers ...
Paolo
Zahf Paroo Zahf Paroo ...
Curtis
Nelson Wong Nelson Wong ...
Kenny, Heidi Ford as stunt double: Brit Irvin and Crystal Mudry and stunt double: Chelsea Hobbs. Movie Central, December 10, 2013. Soundtrack: Music by Peter Allen. Storyline: A woman works with a personal trainer who turns out to be a psychotic murderer. Trivia: British Columbia film incentive credit.
Picture Day. 2012 (Canadian), Starring
Tatiana Maslany as Claire
Spencer Van Wyck as Henry
Steven McCarthy as Jim
Susan Coyne as Ruth
Fiona Highet as Annie
Catherine Fitch as Vice-Principal
Mark DeBonis as Lewis
Tatiana Maslany ...
Claire
Spencer Van Wyck Spencer Van Wyck ...
Henry
Steven McCarthy ...
Jim
Susan Coyne Susan Coyne ...
Ruth
Fiona Highet Fiona Highet ...
Annie
Mark DeBonis Mark DeBonis ...
Lewis
Catherine Fitch Catherine Fitch ...
Vice-Principal
Monica Dottor ...
Paula
Joanne Boland ...
Margot
Melissa Jane Shaw ...
Lucy
Brandon McGibbon ...
Travis
Michael McAdam Michael McAdam ...
Greg
Joshua Teixeira Joshua Teixeira ...
Randy
Jamillah Ross Jamillah Ross ...
Gym Teacher
Troy Lebane Troy Lebane ...
Young Henry
Carolyne Maraghi ...
Renée
Gordon Hyland ...
Gord
Mackenzie Longpré ...
Mack (as Mackenzie Longpré)
John Jarvis John Jarvis ...
Edward
Aaron Hale Aaron Hale ...
Zachary
Will Jester Will Jester ...
Nevin
Jasmine Richards Jasmine Richards ...
Tiffany
Brad Halls Brad Halls ...
Photographer
Natalie Bailey Natalie Bailey ...
Alison
Alanna Delroy Alanna Delroy ...
Alison's Friend
Lewissa Stewart Lewissa Stewart ...
Alison's Friend
Brian Walters ...
Brian
Jason O'Brien ...
Jason
Ariel Lukane Ariel Lukane ...
Girl at the Bar
James Byron James Byron ...
Bob
David Kiner David Kiner ...
Venue Manager
Tova Epp Tova Epp ...
Stephanie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blaine McKenzie Blaine McKenzie ...
Bar Audience Member
Andrew H. McLean Andrew H. McLean ...
Bouncer
Humble the Poet Humble the Poet ...
Himself
J-Statik as Himself; The ElastoCitizens: Steven McCarthy - Lead Vocals; Vocals: Monica Dottor, Joanne Boland and Melissa Jane Shaw; Brandon McGibbon - Guitar, Jason O'Brien - Bass, Trumpet: Brian Walters and Carolyne Maraghi, Gordon Hyland - Saxophone and Keyboard, Mackenzie Longpré - Drums, Heidi Michelle Thomas and Trason Fernandes - Grand Poohbah Groove Makeup, Jeff Mann - Poster Design and Monica Dottor - Choreography and Costume Design. Movie Central, December 10, 2013. Soundtrack: Music Department: Danielle Holke - music supervisor. "Shake", "Lurch", "Funkbox", "Dirt In The Ground", "Deep In My Soul" and "Baptism" - Performed by The ElastoCitizens; "Jump and Dance" - Performed by The Carnaby; "Vandals" - Performed by Capybara; "Fans" - Performed by Ninja Funk Orchestra; "A Moon Around You" - Performed by 22 Pisstepirkko (??); "Be About It" - Performed by Humble The Poet; "The Old Masquerade" - Performed by Ashley Park; "Baagi Music" - Performed by Humble The Poet and 8 Magic; "Little Bit Lonely" - Performed by The Liquidaires; "Bad Days" - Performed by The Black Tambourines; "Just Like Henry" - Performed by Dressy Bessy; "So Cold" - Performed by The Dodos; "Run For You" - Performed by Duke & Gase; "On A Train" - Performed by Yuksek. Trivia: It is a Canadian comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Kate Melville. Daniel Iron, Lauren Grant, Peter Harvey and Aeschylus Poulos are the other co-producers. The film was produced by Snitch Pictures and distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media and by Ketchup Entertainment in the United States. The film was shot in the fall of 2011 in downtown Toronto, Ontario. The film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012. It was released to general audiences in Canada on May 28, 2013 and on May 21, 2013 in the United States. Steven McCarthy is the lead singer of new Toronto funk band, The ElastoCitizens (2005-), featured in the film.
Winnie. 2011 (Made for TV), Starring
Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Mandela
Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela
Wendy Crewson as Mary Botha
Elias Koteas as de Vries
Terrence Howard ...
Nelson Mandela
Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson ...
Winnie Mandela
Elias Koteas Elias Koteas ...
Colonel de Vries
Wendy Crewson Wendy Crewson ...
Mary Botha
Angelique Pretorius Angelique Pretorius ...
Marcia
Karl Thaning Karl Thaning ...
Ferry Policeman
Conrad Kemp Conrad Kemp ...
Brandfort Policeman
Tessa Jubber Tessa Jubber ...
Air Hostess
Garth Breytenbach Garth Breytenbach ...
Roadblock Policeman
David Dukas David Dukas ...
Raid policeman
Adam Neill Adam Neill ...
Lawyer
David Dennis David Dennis ...
Chairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Norman Anstey Norman Anstey ...
Hospital Superintendent. HBO, December 11, 2013. Soundtrack: "Bleed for Love" - Written by Diane Warren
Produced by Harvey Mason Jr., Laurent Eyquem and David Franco
Performed by Jennifer Hudson.
Plot: Following the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (Jennifer Hudson), from her strict rural upbringing by a father disappointed she was not born a boy, to her giving up the chance to study in America in order to remain in South Africa where she felt more needed, through her husband Nelson Mandela's (Terrence Howard) imprisonment. She then faces continuous harassment by the security police, banishment to a small Free State town, betrayal by friends and allies, and more than a year in solitary confinement. Upon her release, she continues her husband's activism against apartheid and, after his release from prison, suffers divorce due to her infidelity and political pressures. She also faces accusations of violence and murder and in the end, must own up to her actions in court, while many still remain loyal to her because of her fight against apartheid.
Trivia: It is a drama film adaptation of Anne Marie du Preez Bezrob's biography Winnie Mandela: A Life. The film is directed by Darrell Roodt, and stars Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard, Wendy Crewson, and Elias Koteas. Image Entertainment released the film in theaters on September 6, 2013.
Writers Andre Pieterse and Darrell Roodt, who also directed, developed the screenplay based on Anne Marie du Preez Bezrob's biography Winnie Mandela: A Life. The film was produced by Equinoxe Films. Filming took place in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Robben Island in South Africa beginning in April 2010.
Controversy: Winnie Mandela criticized the fact that she was not consulted for the making of a film about her life, stating, "I have absolutely nothing against Jennifer [Hudson, the film's star], but I have everything against the movie itself. I was not consulted. I am still alive, and I think that it is a total disrespect to come to South Africa, make a movie about my struggle, and call that movie some translation of a romantic life of Winnie Mandela." Some South African actors also criticized the selection of American actors for South African roles; Oupa Lebogo, general secretary of the Creative Worker's Union (CWU) said of Hudson's casting, "This decision must be reversed, it must be stopped now. If the matter doesn't come up for discussion, we will push for a moratorium to be placed on the film being cast in South Africa. We are being undermined, there is no respect at all."
Filming locations: Kliptown, South Africa
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Robben Island, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Quote: Nelson Mandela: "She spent nearly 500 days in prison, 400 of them alone in solitary. She was exiled, they harassed her, they nearly killed her. Her contribution to the struggle is beyond calculation."
Warm Bodies. 2013, Starring
Nicholas Hoult as R (And Narrator),
Teresa Palmer as Julie Grigio
Rob Corddry as M / Marcus, a friend of R
Dave Franco as Perry Kelvin, Julie's boyfriend
Analeigh Tipton as Nora, a friend of Julie
Cory Hardrict as Kevin
John Malkovich as Colonel Grigio
Nicholas Hoult ...
R
Teresa Palmer Teresa Palmer ...
Julie
Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton ...
Nora
Rob Corddry Rob Corddry ...
M
Dave Franco Dave Franco ...
Perry
John Malkovich John Malkovich ...
Grigio
Cory Hardrict Cory Hardrict ...
Kevin
Daniel Rindress-Kay Daniel Rindress-Kay ...
Soldier #1
Vincent Leclerc Vincent Leclerc ...
Perry's Dad (as Vincent LeClerc)
Clifford LeDuc-Vaillancourt Clifford LeDuc-Vaillancourt ...
Boy at Airport
Billie Calmeau Billie Calmeau ...
Girl at Airport
Adam Driscoll Adam Driscoll ...
Young Man at ATM
Chris Cavener Chris Cavener ...
Soldier #2
Jonathan Dubsky Jonathan Dubsky ...
Berg
Alec Bourgeois Alec Bourgeois ...
Perry (11 years old)
Robert Reynolds Robert Reynolds ...
Janitor
Felix Bergeron Felix Bergeron ...
Bully (as Félix Bergeron)
Josée Laviolette Josée Laviolette ...
Female Corpse on Tarmac
Zavier Vaillancourt Zavier Vaillancourt ...
Perry (6 years old)
John Topor John Topor ...
TSA Zombie
Aaron Janke Aaron Janke ...
Soldier #3
Ayisha Issa Ayisha Issa ...
Athletic Woman
Chimwemwe Miller Chimwemwe Miller ...
Airport Corpse (as Chimwemwe Dave Miller)
Christine Rodriguez Christine Rodriguez ...
Woman
Serge Alain Cambronne Serge Alain Cambronne ...
Soldier #4
Debbie Wong Debbie Wong ...
Laughing Girl
Quinn O'Neill Quinn O'Neill ...
Emily
Bineyam Girma Bineyam Girma ...
Sunset Corpse
Brent Skagford Brent Skagford ...
Baseball Corpse
Arthur Holden Arthur Holden ...
Zombie Patient
Raphael Grosz-Harvey Raphael Grosz-Harvey ...
Plague Corpse
Christian Paul Christian Paul ...
Stadium Soldier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Qamar Abbas Qamar Abbas ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Abdul Ayoola Abdul Ayoola ...
Corpse Attacking Julie (uncredited)
Steve Barry Steve Barry ...
Perry's dad mob Zombie (uncredited)
Marcello Bezina Marcello Bezina ...
Hunting Zombie (uncredited)
Anne-Sophie Bozon Anne-Sophie Bozon ...
Zombie Stage 3 - Airport (uncredited)
Justin Bradley Justin Bradley ...
(uncredited)
Ruth Chiang Ruth Chiang ...
Corpse Attacking Julie (uncredited)
Eric Daniel Eric Daniel ...
Hunting Zombie (uncredited)
Daniel DiVenere Daniel DiVenere ...
Little Boy (uncredited)
Irma Evangelista Irma Evangelista ...
Teenager #4 (uncredited)
Felix Famelart Felix Famelart ...
Hunting Zombie (uncredited)
Tod Fennell Tod Fennell ...
Armed Patrol (uncredited)
Dawn Ford Dawn Ford ...
Dr. Burke (uncredited)
Jennifer Herrera Jennifer Herrera ...
Homeless (uncredited)
Geneviève Joly-Provost Geneviève Joly-Provost ...
Suzy (uncredited)
Maxime Laferriere Maxime Laferriere ...
Recon Soldier (uncredited)
Diana Laura Diana Laura ...
Zombie (uncredited)
Keeva Lynk Keeva Lynk ...
Little Girl (uncredited)
Angie Medrano Angie Medrano ...
Human Survivor (uncredited)
Mizinga Mwinga Mizinga Mwinga ...
Guard (uncredited)
Rochelle Okoye Rochelle Okoye ...
Hunting Zombie (uncredited)
Jan Pivon Jan Pivon ...
Hunting Zombie (uncredited)
Patrick Sabongui Patrick Sabongui ...
Hunting Zombie (uncredited)
Sylvia Stewart Sylvia Stewart ...
Zombie (uncredited)
Claudia Tiseo Claudia Tiseo ...
Kevin's Soldier, Zandara Kennedy as stunt double: Teresa Palmer and Tyler Hall as stunt double: Rob Corddry. Movie Central, December 11, 2013. Soundtrack: "Sitting in Limbo" - Written by Jimmy Cliff and Guilly Bright
Performed by Jimmy Cliff
Courtesy of Island Records Ltd. / A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Lonely Boy
Performed by The Black Keys
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Written by John Robert Foster
Courtesy of APM Music
Missing You
Written by Mark Leonard, John Waite, and Chas Sandford
Performed by John Waite
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By arrangement with EMI Film & Television Music
The Bad in Each Other
Written by Leslie Feist
Performed by Feist
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Be the Song
Written by Foy Vance
Performed by Foy Vance
Courtesy of Communion Records
By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.
Concerto in A Minor for Flute, Oboe, Strings and Continuo RV 522: Allegro
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Symphony Orchestra Inso Lemberg, Gunhard Mattes, and 'Maya Schaufelbühl'
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
By arrangement with AVC Novalis
Patience
Written by Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Saul Hudson, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler
Performed by Guns N' Roses
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Shell Suite
Written by Hugo Manuel
Performed by Chad Valley
Courtesy of Cascine Records
By arrangement with Terrorbird Media
Hungry Heart
Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Shelter from the Storm
Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Hinnom, TX
Written by Justin Vernon
Performed by Bon Iver
Courtesy of Jagjaguwar
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Yamaha
Written by Matthew Vasquez, Kelly Winrich, Jonathan Jameson, Will McLaren, and Brandon Young
Performed by Delta Spirit
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By arrangement with New Rounder, LLC
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Written by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, and Herman Rarebell
Performed by Scorpions
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Oh Pretty Woman
Written by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees
Performed by Roy Orbison
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Midnight City
Written by Morgan Kibby, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and Anthony Gonzalez
Performed by M83
Courtesy of Mute
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Runaway
Written by Matt Berninger (as Matthew D. Berninger) and Aaron Dessner
Performed by The National
Courtesy of 4AD
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited
Numbers Don't Lie
Written by Laura Burhenn
Performed by The Mynabirds
Courtesy of Saddle Creek.
Trivia: It is an American paranormal romantic zombie comedy film based on Isaac Marion's novel of the same name. Directed and written by Jonathan Levine,[6] the film stars Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Analeigh Tipton and John Malkovich. The film focuses on the development of the relationship between Julie (Palmer), a young woman, and "R" (Hoult), a zombie, and how their eventual romance develops throughout. The film is noted for displaying human characteristics in zombie characters, and for being told from a zombie's perspective.
Warm Bodies began shooting in Montréal, Québec, Canada in September 2011 with its airport scenes being shot at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport.
When R is talking to Julie outside her house the scene is referencing to the balcony scene of "Romeo and Juliet". R (Romeo) is talking to Julie (Juliet) on the balcony.
The story is based loosely on "Romeo and Juliet". "R" = "Romeo"; "Julie" = "Juliet; "Perry" = "Paris"; "M/Marcus" = "Mercutio"; "Nora" = Juliet's "Nurse" (the character of Nora is also a nurse).
The actors portraying the zombies in this film chose not to blink. It was particularly uncomfortable for Nicholas Hoult who did a few long scenes without blinking. Later in the film (when the zombies become more human), the zombies start blinking.
The character Nora was originally described as having brown skin and being half Ethiopian, but they instead decided to go with a Caucasian actress (Analeigh Tipton).
Quotes: 1. R: [voice-over, introducing M] "This is my best friend. By best friend, I mean we occasionally grunt and stare awkwardly at each other. We even have almost conversations sometimes." 2. R: [voice-over] "This date is not going well. I want to die all over again."
Gangster Squad. 2013, Starring
Josh Brolin as Sergeant John O'Mara. O'Mara is an Irish-American WWII veteran. He is an honest, hardworking, no-nonsense man. He is a decorated war hero having earned the Silver Star and two Purple Hearts. He is believed to have been a part of the OSS as his Army record is partially classified. He is the leader of the Gangster Squad.
Ryan Gosling as Sergeant Jerry Wooters. Wooters is an easy going playboy, who is initially skeptical of O'Mara's high-intensity work. He too is a WWII veteran, serving as an aviator in the Pacific Theatre.
Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen. Mickey is a ruthless sadist who will grow his empire at any cost. He grew up on the East Coast, where his intense energy made him a name in boxing.
Emma Stone as Grace Faraday. Faraday is Cohen's social etiquette teacher and quasi-lover.
Nick Nolte as Chief Bill Parker. Chief Parker is a straight laced honest man, who hates Cohen and commissions the Gangster Squad.
Anthony Mackie as Officer Coleman Harris. He is expert in guns and knives.
Mireille Enos as Connie O'Mara. John's pregnant wife.
Giovanni Ribisi as Officer Conwell Keeler. The brain of the Gangster Squad, Keeler served in Army Intelligence in WWII. He has a wife and son.
Michael Peña as Officer Navidad Ramirez. A Mexican-American. The squad reluctantly accepts him as a member after he managed to find their secret meeting location. He is aware of the squad's existence because he was Kennard's partner before the squad was formed. He is young and looks up to the much older Kennard, from whom he learns a lot.
Robert Patrick as Officer Max Kennard. Kennard is a laid back quick shot gunslinger in his late fifties. He has a reputation of being the cowboy who has killed over 100 gangsters.
Sullivan Stapleton as Jack Whalen. Jack is an informant within Cohen's operations. He is also close friends with Wooters. He is soft spoken and keeps to himself.
Holt McCallany as Karl Lennox, Cohen's Right-hand man
Josh Pence as Daryl Gates
Austin Abrams as Pete. A young teenage boy who is friends with Wooters. He works on the streets offering shoe shines for 10 cents. He looks up to Wooters who often employs his services and gives him advice about girls.
Jon Polito as Jack Dragna. Cohen's main rival.
James Hébert as Mitch Racine
John Aylward as Judge Carter. Carter is a city judge who protects Cohen legally, Cohen repays the judge back in the form of whores.
Troy Garity as Wrevock, Cohen's personal hitman
James Carpinello as Johnny Stompanato, Cohen's bodyguard
Frank Grillo as Russo
Jonny Coyne as Grimes
Sean Penn ...
Mickey Cohen
Holt McCallany Holt McCallany ...
Karl Lockwood
Wade Williams Wade Williams ...
Rourke
James Landry Hébert James Landry Hébert ...
Mitch Racine (as James Hébert)
Ambyr Childers Ambyr Childers ...
Milk Skinned Blonde
Josh Brolin Josh Brolin ...
Sgt. John O'Mara
Mick Betancourt Mick Betancourt ...
Detective Sgt. Will Hendricks
Mac Brandt Mac Brandt ...
Bruiser
Brandon Molale Brandon Molale ...
Jimmy 'Bockscar' Knox
Michael Papajohn Michael Papajohn ...
Mike 'The Flea'
Jeff Wolfe Jeff Wolfe ...
Giovanni Vacarezza
Anthony Molinari Anthony Molinari ...
Lorenzo Molinari
Austin Highsmith Austin Highsmith ...
Patty
Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling ...
Sgt. Jerry Wooters
Neil Koppel Neil Koppel ...
Max Solomon
Jack McGee Jack McGee ...
Lt. Quincannon
Mireille Enos Mireille Enos ...
Connie O'Mara
Evan Jones Evan Jones ...
Neddy Herbert
James Carpinello James Carpinello ...
Johnny Stomp
Troy Garity Troy Garity ...
Wrevock
Austin Abrams Austin Abrams ...
Pete
Lucy Davenport Lucy Davenport ...
Slapsy Maxie's Singer
Sullivan Stapleton Sullivan Stapleton ...
Jack Whalen
John Aylward John Aylward ...
Judge Carter
Dennis Cockrum Dennis Cockrum ...
Elmer Jackson
Jack Conley Jack Conley ...
Sheriff Biscailuz
Emma Stone Emma Stone ...
Grace Faraday
Riel Paley Riel Paley ...
City Hall Reporter
Michael C. Mahon Michael C. Mahon ...
City Hall Reporter
David Fleischer David Fleischer ...
City Hall Reporter
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte ...
Chief Parker
Josh Pence Josh Pence ...
Officer Darryl Gates
Anthony Mackie Anthony Mackie ...
Officer Coleman Harris
De'aundre Bonds De'aundre Bonds ...
Duke Del-Red
Robert Patrick Robert Patrick ...
Officer Max Kennard
Michael Peña Michael Peña ...
Officer Navidad Ramirez
Giovanni Ribisi Giovanni Ribisi ...
Officer Conwell Keeler
Maxwell Perry Cotton Maxwell Perry Cotton ...
Keeler's Son
Haley Strode Haley Strode ...
Keeler's Wife
Scott Beehner Scott Beehner ...
Club Figaro Reporter
Matt Knudsen Matt Knudsen ...
Club Figaro Reporter
Lucas Fleischer Lucas Fleischer ...
Club Figaro Reporter
Jon Polito Jon Polito ...
Dragna
Lance Barber Lance Barber ...
Comanche
Michael Bacall Michael Bacall ...
Comanche
Dale Gibson Dale Gibson ...
Burbank Cop
Rick Marcus Rick Marcus ...
Burbank Cop
Mickey Giacomazzi Mickey Giacomazzi ...
Hatchetman
Cazimir Milostan Cazimir Milostan ...
Desk Officer
Don Harvey Don Harvey ...
Officer Funston
Darrell Davis Darrell Davis ...
Officer Wyler
Anthony De Longis Anthony De Longis ...
Burbank Jail Thug
Michael Owen Michael Owen ...
Burbank Jail Thug
Tom Hallick Tom Hallick ...
El Dorado Investor
Esther Scott Esther Scott ...
Letty
Jonny Coyne Jonny Coyne ...
Grimes
Christopher Doyle Christopher Doyle ...
Edgar Beaumont
Max Daniels Max Daniels ...
Jeffrey Clark
Danny Wynands Danny Wynands ...
Grenade Goon
Derek Mears Derek Mears ...
Bridge Goon
Yvette Tucker Yvette Tucker ...
Carmen Miranda
Derek Graf Derek Graf ...
El Dorado Guard
Anne Leighton Anne Leighton ...
Crying Woman
Eboni 'Chrystal' Adams Eboni 'Chrystal' Adams ...
Dancer (as Eboni Adams)
Nadyia Blakemore Nadyia Blakemore ...
Dancer
Mandy Coulton Mandy Coulton ...
Dancer
Michelle Current Michelle Current ...
Dancer
Eva La Dare Eva La Dare ...
Dancer
Monifa Ellis Monifa Ellis ...
Dancer (as Mo E)
Hilary Fleming Hilary Fleming ...
Dancer
Scott Fowler Scott Fowler ...
Dancer
Melanie Gage Melanie Gage ...
Dancer
Asiel Hardison Asiel Hardison ...
Dancer
Michael W. Higgins Michael W. Higgins ...
Dancer
Scott Hislop Scott Hislop ...
Dancer
Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson ...
Dancer
Stephanie Landwehr Stephanie Landwehr ...
Dancer
Tina Mayer Tina Mayer ...
Dancer
Marcy McCusker Marcy McCusker ...
Dancer
Jacoby Mosby Jacoby Mosby ...
Dancer
Chris Moss Chris Moss ...
Dancer
Jared Murillo Jared Murillo ...
Dancer
Alycia M. Perrin Alycia M. Perrin ...
Dancer
Henry 'Chopper' Platt Henry 'Chopper' Platt ...
Dancer (as Henry Chopper Platt)
Chandrae Roettig Chandrae Roettig ...
Dancer
Dougie Styles Dougie Styles ...
Dancer
Stephen Sayer Stephen Sayer ...
Dancer
Kelleia Sheerin Kelleia Sheerin ...
Dancer
Brett Stiugiss Brett Stiugiss ...
Dancer
Kevin James Sporman Kevin James Sporman ...
Dancer
April Marie Thomas April Marie Thomas ...
Dancer (as April Thomas)
Forrest Walsh Forrest Walsh ...
Dancer
Liz Watts Liz Watts ...
Dancer
Sir Charles Wiggins III Sir Charles Wiggins III ...
Dancer (as Charles Wiggins III)
Jason Williams Jason Williams ...
Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Olivia Ku Olivia Ku ...
Suzie Wang
Christopher Aber Christopher Aber ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Pamela Adamic Pamela Adamic ...
Drugged-Out Girl (uncredited)
Michael Arturo Michael Arturo ...
Dealer (uncredited)
Kojo Asiedu Kojo Asiedu ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Robert T. Barrett Robert T. Barrett ...
LAPD Cop (uncredited)
Bob Bouchard Bob Bouchard ...
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Greg Cannone Greg Cannone ...
Slapsy Maxie's Waiter (uncredited)
Pamela Cedar Pamela Cedar ...
Gambler (uncredited)
Michael Copeland Michael Copeland ...
Water pitcher waiter (uncredited)
Clint Corley Clint Corley ...
Man at Union Station (uncredited)
Tiffany Daniels Tiffany Daniels ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie Davenport Eddie Davenport ...
Goon Gunman (uncredited)
Seth Di Marco Seth Di Marco ...
Goon (uncredited)
Isabel Dresden Isabel Dresden ...
Hedy Lamarr (uncredited)
Ken Edling Ken Edling ...
Detective (uncredited)
Chelsea Edmundson Chelsea Edmundson ...
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Gray Ellis Gray Ellis ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cathy Fielding Cathy Fielding ...
Bookmakers' Secretary (uncredited)
Leni Ford Leni Ford ...
Rich Widow (uncredited)
Freedom Freedom ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Kristin Gagliardi Kristin Gagliardi ...
Slapsy Maxie's Patron (uncredited)
Gill Garci Gill Garci ...
Slapsy Maxie's Doorman (uncredited)
Debby Gerber Debby Gerber ...
Plaza Runner (uncredited)
Tanner Gill Tanner Gill ...
Hookey Rothman (uncredited)
Nick Gligor Nick Gligor ...
Slapsy Maxie's Waiter (uncredited)
Louise Griffiths Louise Griffiths ...
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
Frank Grillo Frank Grillo ...
Russo (uncredited)
Marie Grujicic-Delage Marie Grujicic-Delage ...
Fluzzy (uncredited)
Rebecca Hancock Rebecca Hancock ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Karen Harper Karen Harper ...
Dickens Caroler (uncredited)
Steve Hernandez Steve Hernandez ...
Carmen Miranda Drummer (uncredited)
Victor Holstein Victor Holstein ...
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Rebecca Honett Rebecca Honett ...
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Courtney Howard Courtney Howard ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Elizabeth Howell Elizabeth Howell ...
Lady of the Night (uncredited)
Valerie Humbard Valerie Humbard ...
Slapsy Maxie's Patron (uncredited)
WBBrown II WBBrown II ...
LAPD (uncredited)
Chris Jackson Chris Jackson ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Pat Jankiewicz Pat Jankiewicz ...
Nico (uncredited)
David Johnson David Johnson ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Faye Kelly Faye Kelly ...
Business Woman (uncredited)
Kristen Marie Kelly Kristen Marie Kelly ...
Girl at Nightclub (uncredited)
Jess King Jess King ...
Thug (uncredited)
John William King John William King ...
Casino Cowboy (uncredited)
Marlene Manes Marlene Manes ...
Gangster Girl (uncredited)
Nancy McCrumb Nancy McCrumb ...
Betty Page (uncredited)
Mason McCulley Mason McCulley ...
Dickens Caroler (uncredited)
Michael Lee Merrins Michael Lee Merrins ...
#1 Uniformed Officer (uncredited)
Daniel Muller Daniel Muller ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Kat Munday Kat Munday ...
Drugged Out Girl #2 (uncredited)
Jim J. Mundy Jim J. Mundy ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephane Nicoli Stephane Nicoli ...
LAPD Officer (uncredited)
Michael Ouellette Michael Ouellette ...
Detective (uncredited)
Veronica Parks Veronica Parks ...
Christmas Lady (uncredited)
Erin Pickett Erin Pickett ...
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Geoff Pilkington Geoff Pilkington ...
Angry Guy in Park (uncredited)
Josh Polizzi Josh Polizzi ...
Slapsy Maxie's Waiter (uncredited)
Carolina Provvido Carolina Provvido ...
Drugged-Out Girl (uncredited)
Ron Pucillo Ron Pucillo ...
Waiter #4 (uncredited)
Dani Renee Dani Renee ...
Young Mother (uncredited)
Kara C. Roberts Kara C. Roberts ...
Slaspy Maxie (uncredited)
Bradley Sackin Bradley Sackin ...
Slapsy Maxie's Motorist (uncredited)
Tony Sagastizado I Tony Sagastizado I ...
Pilgrim (uncredited)
Gregg Sargeant Gregg Sargeant ...
Gunman 2 (uncredited)
Meg Schaab Meg Schaab ...
O'Malley Sister (uncredited)
Tyler Wilson Schnabel Tyler Wilson Schnabel ...
Usher (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari Frank Scozzari ...
Mickey's Thug #1 (uncredited)
Robert Sisko Robert Sisko ...
Slapsy Maxie's Waiter (uncredited)
Lauren K. Solomon Lauren K. Solomon ...
Casino Maid Marion (uncredited)
Scott St. Blaze Scott St. Blaze ...
Slapsy Maxie's Waiter (uncredited)
Kate Stewart Kate Stewart ...
Waitress (uncredited)
Nevan Stewart Nevan Stewart ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Erica Stikeleather Erica Stikeleather ...
Beautiful Woman (uncredited)
Tom Strahle Tom Strahle ...
Slapsy Maxies Guitarist (uncredited)
Sophia Strauss Sophia Strauss ...
Little Girl (uncredited)
Stephen Tako Stephen Tako ...
Money-Handler (uncredited)
Jennifer Thompson Jennifer Thompson ...
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Christopher Tisa Christopher Tisa ...
Valet (uncredited)
John H. Tobin John H. Tobin ...
Actor (uncredited)
Chris Toma Chris Toma ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Alexis Toone Alexis Toone ...
Tart (uncredited)
Amber Sharae Topsy Amber Sharae Topsy ...
Sexy Woman (uncredited)
Holly Traister Holly Traister ...
Slapsy Maxie Patron (uncredited)
Aura Trentin Aura Trentin ...
Slapsy Maxie's Gangster Wife (uncredited)
Paul Walling Paul Walling ...
Casino Cowboy (uncredited)
Melissa Anne Young Melissa Anne Young ...
Beautiful Woman. Movie Central, December 12, 2013. Soundtrack: "The Hills of California" - Written by Robert Hayward and Robert Staver,
Performed by Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers ft. Paul Weston & His Orchestra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
No Baby Nobody But You
Written by Seger Ellis
Performed by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Perdido
Written by Juan Tizol
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Produced by Dan Higgins
Mr. Five by Five
Written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Performed by Imelda May
Produced by Dan Higgins
Courtesy of Decca (a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
Early Autumn
Written by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Produced by Dan Higgins
Mr. Fool
Written and Performed by David Bartholomew
Courtesy of Gusto Records, Inc.
Kiss Kiss
Written and Produced by Dan Higgins
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Jelly Wiggle Boogie
Written and Produced by Dan Higgins
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Chicken Shack Boogie
Written by Lola Cullum and Amos Milburn
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Produced by Dan Higgins
Amado Mio
Written by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Produced by Dan Higgins
Bull Fiddle Boogie
Written by Charles Randolph Grean and Cy Coben
Performed by Pee Wee King
Courtesy of RCA Records Label Group
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
So Tired
Written by Russ Morgan and Jack Stuart
Performed by The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Produced by Dan Higgins
A Little Bird Told Me
Written and Performed by Paula Watson
Courtesy of Tuff City Records
By arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Route 66
Written by Bobby Troup
Performed by The Pied Pipers
Courtesy of HEP Jazz Records
Big Jay's Hop
Written and Performed by Big Jay McNeely
Courtesy of Vee-Jay Limited Partnership
Blow Blow Blow
Written and Performed by Big Jay McNeely
Courtesy of Cleopatra Records Inc.
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Boogie in Front
Written and Performed by Big Jay McNeely
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By arrangement with The Orchard
Chica Chica Boom Chic
Written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon
Performed by Sharmila Guha and The Gangster Squad Movie Band
Produced by Dan Higgins
Apricot Flowers Blossoming
Written by Ma Xiaonan
Performed by Lu Wencheng
Caurtesy of China Media Ventures Inc.
Evening Primrose
Written by Huang Qingshi and Li Jinguang
Performed by Shirley Yamaguchi (as Li Xianglan)
Courtesy of China Media Ventures Inc.
Ole Buttermilk Sky
Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Brooks
Performed by Hoagy Carmichael
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Bless You (For the Good that's In You)
Written by Peggy Lee and Mel Tormé
Performed by Peggy Lee ft. Mel Tormé
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Under license from EMI Film & Television Music.
Trivia: It is an American action crime film directed by Ruben Fleischer,[5] from a screenplay written by Will Beall. It starred Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, and Sean Penn. The film is loosely based on the story of Los Angeles Police Department officers and detectives forming a group called the "Gangster Squad unit" who attempt to keep the city safe from Mickey Cohen and his gang during the 1940s and '50s. It was originally set to be released September 7, 2012,[6] but in the wake of the 2012 Aurora shooting, the release date was changed to January 11, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures.[1] While the film, characters, and events are mostly fictionalized, the LAPD did have a unit called the "Gangster Squad" which was created when Clemence B. Horrall was the LAPD's Chief of Police.[7] A similar theme is the basis of a 1996 film, Mulholland Falls, and a 2013 television miniseries, Mob City.
Principal photography began on September 6, 2011 in Los Angeles. Sets were located all over L.A. County from north of the San Fernando Valley to south of the county border. Sets were also recreated in Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. The first trailer for Gangster Squad was released on May 9, 2012.[10] In the wake of the mass shooting at a theater in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, the trailer was pulled from most theaters running before films and airing on television, and removed from Apple's trailer site and YouTube due to a scene in which characters shoot submachine guns at moviegoers through the screen of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Filming locations: Bellflower, California, USA
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2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, California, USA
(Griffith Observatory)
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Santa Clarita, California, USA
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Los Angeles, California, USA
It was later reported that the theater scene from the film would be either removed, or placed in a different setting since it is a crucial part of the film, and the film would undergo additional re-shoots of several scenes to accommodate these changes. This resulted in the release of Gangster Squad being delayed.[6] About a week after the shootings in Aurora, Warner officially confirmed that the film would be released on January 11, 2013, bumped from the original September 7, 2012 release date.[1][13][14][15] Two weeks later, on August 22, the cast reunited in Los Angeles to completely re-shoot the main action sequence of the film. The new scene was set in Chinatown where the Gangster Squad comes into open conflict with the gangsters as they strike back.
Depictions of reality: The film purports to be inspired by a true story, though much of the story is fabricated. For example, the film portrays Cohen organizing the murder of opponent Jack Dragna, whereas in reality Dragna died of a heart attack. William Parker is portrayed as a no-nonsense Christian in the film, whereas in reality he was far more controversial.[who?] The film concludes with Cohen being arrested in 1949 for murder and sent to Alcatraz. In reality, he was imprisoned in 1951 and again in 1961 for tax evasion. He was however, attacked with a lead pipe while in prison. Slapsy Maxie's, a nightclub prominently featured in the story, was a real establishment owned by "Slapsy" Maxie Rosenbloom, a former light-heavyweight boxing champion.
In the movie, the Gangster Squad is assembled to go after Mickey Cohen. However, in real life Chief W.H. Parker set up the squad to prevent other gangsters from taking over Cohen's rackets after Cohen went to prison on income tax evasion. Whenever the squad learned that out-of-town gangsters were coming to Los Angeles to try to set up new operations, the Gangster Squad would kidnap them, beat them up (some rumors say torture) and then send them back to wherever they came from with the warning that if they ever returned, they would be killed.
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Jamie Foxx was considered for the role of Coleman Harris.
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Ashley Greene, Teresa Palmer, Camilla Belle, Aly Michalka, Lily Collins, Emmy Rossum, Amanda Seyfried and Maggie Grace auditioned for the role of Grace Faraday.
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The original trailer for this movie was pulled after the Aurora, Colorado Century 16 massacre due to a shot in which four gangsters fire machine guns through a projection screen into a crowded movie theater. Warner Bros. then ordered the film back into production for a reshoot of the scene, necessitating a rescheduling of the film's release and rewrite of the script.
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Ryan Gosling's character makes a joke where he pretends that the only famous Mickey he has heard of is Mickey Mouse. As a child, Ryan Gosling starred in The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989).
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Sean Penn went through 3 hours of makeup each morning.
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Amy Adams and Kate Winslet were considered to play Connie O'Mara.
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Adam Brody, Joel Edgerton, Luke Evans and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were on the short list for the part of Sgt. Jerry Wooters but Ryan Gosling was cast.
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Officer Daryl Gates (Josh Pence), Chief W.H. Parker's driver, went on to become the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD headquarters, called Parker Center, was named for his former boss.
Bryan Cranston was cast as Max Kennard but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with his other movie, Argo (2012).
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The film was originally slated for an early September, 2012 release date but ended up getting bumped until January of 2013 so some additional scenes could be filmed.
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The Garden of Allah Hotel and Villas existed in real life. It was located at 8152 Sunset Boulevard.
Body count: 59.
Nick Nolte, who portrays Chief W.H. Parker, previously played the leader of the gangster squad in Mulholland Falls (1996).
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De'aundre Bonds' first film role in ten years. He served ten years in prison for manslaughter.
Quote: Bridge Goon: "You are dead, pal. You - are - all - dea..." Sgt. John O'Mara: [swings his baton] "Yeah, we get that alot."
Anachronisms: 1. The film gives the impression that the Gangster Squad were responsible for Mickey Cohen's arrest. In reality, Cohen was arrested in 1950 for the more mundane crime of tax evasion. He was also not sent to Alcatraz until 1961, over a decade after the film's time frame. 2. Parker Center is shown in the background of several shots but its construction was not started until 1952, so it wouldn't have been there in 1949.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. 2013, Starring
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy
Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket
Lenny Kravitz as Cinna
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee[7]
Jeffrey Wright as Beetee Latier
Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
Donald Sutherland as President Coriolanus Snow
Toby Jones as Claudius Templesmith
Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair[8]
Jena Malone as Johanna Mason[9]
Lynn Cohen as Mags[10]
Amanda Plummer as Wiress[11]
Meta Golding as Enobaria[12]
Bruno Gunn as Brutus[13]
Alan Ritchson as Gloss[14]
Stephanie Leigh Schlund as Cashmere[15]
E. Roger Mitchell as Chaff[16]
Maria Howell as Seeder[17]
Willow Shields as Primrose "Prim" Everdeen[18]
Paula Malcomson as Mrs. Everdeen[18]
Nelson Ascencio as Flavius
Brooke Bundy as Octavia
Patrick St. Esprit as Romulus Thread
Jennifer Lawrence ...
Katniss Everdeen
Liam Hemsworth Liam Hemsworth ...
Gale Hawthorne
Jack Quaid Jack Quaid ...
Marvel
Taylor St. Clair Taylor St. Clair ...
Ripper
Sandra Ellis Lafferty Sandra Ellis Lafferty ...
Greasy Sae
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson ...
Haymitch Abernathy
Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson ...
Peeta Mellark
Paula Malcomson Paula Malcomson ...
Katniss' Mother
Willow Shields Willow Shields ...
Primrose Everdeen
Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland ...
President Snow
Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks ...
Effie Trinket
Bruce Bundy Bruce Bundy ...
Octavia
Nelson Ascencio Nelson Ascencio ...
Flavius
Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz ...
Cinna
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci ...
Caesar Flickerman
Afemo Omilami Afemo Omilami ...
District 11 Mayor
Kimberley Drummond Kimberley Drummond ...
Rue's Aunt
Deena Beasley Deena Beasley ...
Thresh's Grandmother
Leon Lamar Leon Lamar ...
Old Man
Mandy Neuhaus Mandy Neuhaus ...
Flower Girl
Erika Bierman Erika Bierman ...
Snow's Granddaughter
Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Plutarch Heavensbee
Wilbur Fitzgerald Wilbur Fitzgerald ...
Cray
Patrick St. Esprit Patrick St. Esprit ...
Commander Thread
Jill Jane Clements Jill Jane Clements ...
Old Lady
James Sutton James Sutton ...
Presidential Guard
Alan Ritchson Alan Ritchson ...
Gloss
Stephanie Leigh Schlund Stephanie Leigh Schlund ...
Cashmere
Meta Golding Meta Golding ...
Enobaria
Jeffrey Wright Jeffrey Wright ...
Beetee
Amanda Plummer Amanda Plummer ...
Wiress
Megan Hayes Megan Hayes ...
Female Morphling
Sam Claflin Sam Claflin ...
Finnick Odair
Stef Dawson Stef Dawson ...
Annie Cresta
Lynn Cohen Lynn Cohen ...
Mags
Toby Jones Toby Jones ...
Claudius Templesmith
Jena Malone Jena Malone ...
Johanna Mason
James Logan James Logan ...
District 5 Male Tribute
E. Roger Mitchell E. Roger Mitchell ...
Chaff
Bruno Gunn Bruno Gunn ...
Brutus
Maria Howell Maria Howell ...
Seeder
Judd Lormand Judd Lormand ...
Hovercraft Peacekeeper
Elena Sanchez Elena Sanchez ...
Cecelia
John Casino John Casino ...
Woof
Marian Green Marian Green ...
District 9 Female Tribute (as Marian Greene)
Daniel Bernhardt Daniel Bernhardt ...
District 9 Male Tribute
Ravi Naidu Ravi Naidu ...
Operator #1
Franco Castan Franco Castan ...
Operator #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrea Alcorn Andrea Alcorn ...
D12 Hob (uncredited)
Laura Avnaim Laura Avnaim ...
Trainer (uncredited)
Kurt Bonatz Kurt Bonatz ...
Tribute Past Victor District 2 (uncredited)
Jenna Brandi Jenna Brandi ...
District 4 Citizen / District 6 Citizen (uncredited)
Starlin Britt Starlin Britt ...
Capitol Aristocrat (uncredited)
Nicky Buggs Nicky Buggs ...
Tympanist (uncredited)
Charles Casey Charles Casey ...
District 6 Official (uncredited)
Harley Castro Harley Castro ...
Peacekeeper (uncredited)
Jordan Christian Jordan Christian ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Chuck Clark Chuck Clark ...
District 8 Official (uncredited)
Brian E. Cole Brian E. Cole ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Rita Conte Rita Conte ...
Hob (uncredited)
Camryn Curtis Camryn Curtis ...
Rue's Sister (uncredited)
Courtney Curtis Courtney Curtis ...
Rue's Sister (uncredited)
John Deifer John Deifer ...
District 12 Hob Vendor / Rioter (uncredited)
Kathryn Dickerson Kathryn Dickerson ...
District 4 Family Member (uncredited)
Max DiNatale Max DiNatale ...
Capitol Citizen (uncredited)
Elyse Dufour Elyse Dufour ...
Capitol Aristocrat (uncredited)
Rode Ferland Rode Ferland ...
Marcus (uncredited)
William Frasca William Frasca ...
Capital Aristocrat (uncredited)
Miranda-Lynn Gartin Miranda-Lynn Gartin ...
Capitol Woman (uncredited)
Jeff Matthew Glover Jeff Matthew Glover ...
Presidential Cabinet Member (uncredited)
Ron Heisler Ron Heisler ...
Capitol Citizen (uncredited)
Karen Henning Karen Henning ...
Capital Aristocrat (uncredited)
Christian Higgins Christian Higgins ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Sarah Turner Holland Sarah Turner Holland ...
Capitol Aristocrat (uncredited)
Raiden Integra Raiden Integra ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Abigail Jackson Abigail Jackson ...
Past Victor District 2 (uncredited)
Berglind Jonsdottir Berglind Jonsdottir ...
Past Victor District 2 (uncredited)
Bobby Jordan Bobby Jordan ...
Blight (uncredited)
Debi Kimsey Debi Kimsey ...
Dowager Capitol Woman (uncredited)
King King ...
Stylist of District 10 (uncredited)
Mehmet Korhan Mehmet Korhan ...
Game Tech (uncredited)
Kirk LaSalle Kirk LaSalle ...
Capitol Citizen (uncredited)
Ivette Li-Sanchez Ivette Li-Sanchez ...
Tribute Girl District 5 (uncredited)
Kenneth Manos Kenneth Manos ...
Game Tech (uncredited)
Lindley Mayer Lindley Mayer ...
Capitol Citizen (uncredited)
Taylor McPherson Taylor McPherson ...
District 12 / 8 Citizen (uncredited)
Mike McVearry Mike McVearry ...
Capitol (uncredited)
Gary Miller Gary Miller ...
Hob Vendor - District 12 (uncredited)
Jaylen Moore Jaylen Moore ...
Peacemaker (uncredited)
Kevin J. O'Connor Kevin J. O'Connor ...
Capital Citizen (uncredited)
Dayo Okeniyi Dayo Okeniyi ...
Thresh (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jonathan Pal Jonathan Pal ...
Avox Boy (uncredited)
William Palmer Jr. William Palmer Jr. ...
Gamemaker Disciple (uncredited)
Emily Marie Palmer Emily Marie Palmer ...
Capitol Aristocrat (uncredited)
John J. Palomino John J. Palomino ...
Game Tech (uncredited)
Christopher Payne Christopher Payne ...
Coal Miner (uncredited)
April Phipps April Phipps ...
Capitol Aristocrat (uncredited)
Kathy Walton Pulley Kathy Walton Pulley ...
District 12 (uncredited)
Keith Ratchek Keith Ratchek ...
Old Peacekeeper #1 (uncredited)
Juliet Reeves Juliet Reeves ...
Outraged Capitol Woman (uncredited)
Edd Robinson Edd Robinson ...
Gamekeeper Disciple (uncredited)
Dillon Roseen Dillon Roseen ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Anthony Rosso Anthony Rosso ...
District 12 / 8 Male (uncredited)
Julisita Salcedo Julisita Salcedo ...
Capitol Aristocrat (uncredited)
Nancy Sandlin Nancy Sandlin ...
District 6 Official / District 4 Citizen (uncredited)
Gina Santiago Gina Santiago ...
District 3 Worker (uncredited)
Jackson Spidell Jackson Spidell ...
Tribute Man District 10 (uncredited)
Ron Stafford Ron Stafford ...
Past Victor District 4 (uncredited)
Amandla Stenberg Amandla Stenberg ...
Rue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kelly Sturniolo Kelly Sturniolo ...
Hob Vendor / District 12 Resident (uncredited)
Don Teems Don Teems ...
District 3 Worker (uncredited)
Jerrad Vunovich Jerrad Vunovich ...
District 3 Man (uncredited)
Bilan Walker Bilan Walker ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Eli Walker Eli Walker ...
District 12 Citizen (uncredited)
Bailee Watters Bailee Watters ...
Capitol Citizen (uncredited)
Ben Weddington Ben Weddington ...
Propaganda Miner (uncredited)
Memi West Memi West ...
(uncredited)
Garret Ethan Whittington Garret Ethan Whittington ...
District 11 Rioter (uncredited)
Nickolas Wolf Nickolas Wolf ...
Hob Kid, Erik Schultz ... stunt double: Liam Hemsworth, George Quinones ... stunt double: Lenny Kravitz, Renae Moneymaker ... stunt double: Jennifer Lawrence, Sarah Molasky ... stunt double: Jena Malone, Jessica Merideth ... stunt double: Taylor St. Clair, Tara Macken ... stunt double: Meta Golding, Ralf Koch ... stunt double: Josh Hutcherson, Troy Faruk ... stunt double: Jeffrey Wright, Emily Brobst ... stunt double: Lynn Cohen, Philip Dido ... stunt double: Woody Harrelson and Katie Eischen ... stunt double: Jennifer Lawrence/Jena Malone. IMAX, Chinook Theatres, Calgary, AB, December 12, 2013, with Melanie Luther and Chantelle Luther. Soundtrack: "Atlas
Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
Performed by Coldplay
Coldplay appears courtesy of Parlophone Records Ltd.
Silhouettes
Written and Performed by Of Monsters and Men
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Gale Song
Written by Jeremiah Fraites (as Jeremy Caleb Fraites), Wesley Schultz, Neyla Pekarek
Performed by The Lumineers
Who We Are
Written by Dan Reynolds (as Daniel Reynolds), Wayne Sermon (as Daniel Sermon), Ben McKee, Joshua Mosser and Alex da Kid (as Alexander Grant)
Performed by Imagine Dragons
Courtesy of KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records
Uder license from Universal Music Enterprises.
No. Title Writer(s) Artist Length
1. "Atlas" Guy Berryman Coldplay 3:56
Jonny Buckland
Will Champion
Chris Martin
2. "Silhouettes"
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
Kristján Páll Kristjánsson
Brynjar Leifsson
Ragnar Þórhallsson
Of Monsters and Men 4:31
3. "Elastic Heart"
Sia Furler
Thomas Wesley Pentz
Andrew Swanson
Abel Tesfaye
Sia Furler
The Weeknd
Diplo
4:18
4. "Lean"
Matt Berninger
Aaron Dessner
The National 4:31
5. "We Remain"
Mikky Ekko
Brent Kutzle
Ryan Tedder
Christina Aguilera 4:00
6. "Devil May Cry"
Jason Quenneville
Tesfaye
The Weeknd 5:23
7. "Who We Are"
Imagine Dragons
Alex da Kid
Josh Mosser
Imagine Dragons 4:09
8. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Lucas Cantor
Chris Hughes
Michael A. Levine
Roland Orzabal
Ian Stanley
Lorde 2:35
9. "Gale Song"
Jeremiah Fraites
Wesley Schultz
Neyla Pekarek
The Lumineers 3:05
10. "Mirror"
Ellie Goulding
Mathieu Jomphe
Ellie Goulding 4:21
11. "Capitol Letter" Patti Smith Patti Smith 3:33
12. "Shooting Arrows at the Sky" Santi White Santigold 3:36
Trivia: It is an American science fiction adventure film based on Suzanne Collins' novel, Catching Fire, the second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy. The film is the sequel to The Hunger Games, and the second installment in The Hunger Games film series, produced and distributed by Lionsgate. Francis Lawrence directed the film, with a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt (credited as Michael deBruyn). Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen along with Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, Willow Shields, and Paula Malcomson also reprising their roles.
Months prior to the first film's release, Lionsgate greenlit the second film and Gary Ross, director of the first film, was expected to return as director. However, on April 10, 2012, he announced his departure from the project due to the tight and fixed production and on May 3, Francis Lawrence was hired as the film's director. Throughout July and September 2012, the film's supporting cast was filled out, with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Claflin, Lynn Cohen, Jena Malone, Amanda Plummer, Alan Ritchson, and Meta Golding brought in to portray key roles. Filming began September 10, 2012 in and around metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Hawaii and New Zealand. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was released on November 15, 2013 in Brazil, November 20, 2013 in Finland, Sweden and Norway, November 21, 2013 in the United Kingdom, and in IMAX on November 22, 2013 in the United States. The film opened to critical acclaim and strong commercial success worldwide, and as of December 11, 2013 has earned over $675 million worldwide against its $130–140 million budget. A sequel, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2014, which will be followed by the concluding entry, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 on November 20, 2015.
Filming locations: Oakland, New Jersey, USA (Ringwood, NJ, USA);
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O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Swan House, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA.
Jennifer Lawrence stated whilst filming in the arena she hit herself with the bow mid-sprint, and dove into a pool of jets leaving her partially deaf for 6 days.
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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Jennifer Lawrence said that she, Josh Hutcherson, and Sam Claflin were very clumsy, saying Claflin fell at least once in every scene they filmed. Claflin agreed and said they could fill an entire gag reel with just him falling over.
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All three of the songs Ed Sheeran submitted for the film's soundtrack were turned down.
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Claflin ate between two to three sugar cubes for each take filmed during Finnick's introduction scene until the scene was completed. He consumed the entire box of cubes.
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Sam Clafin (Finnick) Broke his finger during filming
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Kristen Bell, a huge fan of the book series, actively sought the role of Johanna Mason.
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A total of 48 minutes, including the entirety of the Arena sequences, were shot with IMAX cameras.
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Taylor Kitsch, Armie Hammer, Hunter Parrish, Grant Gustin, Luke Mitchell and Garrett Hedlund were considered for the role of Finnick Odair. The role eventually went to Sam Claflin
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Most of the dresses Elizabeth Banks wears in this movie are created by Sarah Burton for the famous Alexander McQueen brand.
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Certain Capitol scenes were filmed at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel, one of the hotels where the annual pop-culture/science-fiction convention Dragon*con takes place.
Quote: Primrose Everdeen: "Since the last games, something is different. I can see it." Katniss Everdeen: "What can you see?" Primrose Everdeen: "Hope."
Bullet to the Head. 2012, Starring
Sylvester Stallone as James "Bobo" Bonomo
Sung Kang as Detective Taylor Kwon
Sarah Shahi as Lisa Bonomo
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Robert Nkomo Morel
Christian Slater as Marcus Baptiste
Jason Momoa as Keegan
Jon Seda as Louis Blanchard
Holt McCallany as Hank Greely
Brian Van Holt as Ronnie Earl
Weronika Rosati as Lola
Dane Rhodes as Lieutenant Lebreton
Marcus Lyle Brown as Detective Towne
Douglas M. Griffin as Baby Jack
Sylvester Stallone ...
James Bonomo
Sung Kang Sung Kang ...
Taylor Kwon
Sarah Shahi Sarah Shahi ...
Lisa
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ...
Robert Nkomo Morel
Jason Momoa Jason Momoa ...
Keegan
Christian Slater Christian Slater ...
Marcus Baptiste
Jon Seda Jon Seda ...
Louis Blanchard
Holt McCallany Holt McCallany ...
Hank Greely
Brian Van Holt Brian Van Holt ...
Ronnie Earl
Weronika Rosati Weronika Rosati ...
Lola
Dane Rhodes Dane Rhodes ...
LT. Lebreton
Marcus Lyle Brown Marcus Lyle Brown ...
Detective Towne
Andrew Austin-Peterson Andrew Austin-Peterson ...
Crawfish Hollow Band
Paul Etheredge Paul Etheredge ...
Crawfish Hollow Band
Robert Cavan Carruth Robert Cavan Carruth ...
Crawfish Hollow Band
Louis Michot Louis Michot ...
Crawfish Hollow Band
Andre Michot Andre Michot ...
Crawfish Hollow Band
Lacey Minchew Lacey Minchew ...
Crawfish Hollow Bartender
Dominique DuVernay Dominique DuVernay ...
Waitress
Dana Gourrier Dana Gourrier ...
Deputy Coroner
Robert Larriviere Robert Larriviere ...
Forensic Scientist
Don Yesso Don Yesso ...
St. Charles Bartender
Douglas M. Griffin Douglas M. Griffin ...
Baby Jack Lemoyne
Tiffany Reiff Tiffany Reiff ...
Tattoo Customer
Jackson Beals Jackson Beals ...
French Lick Bartender
Donna Duplantier Donna Duplantier ...
Newscaster
Andrea Frankle Andrea Frankle ...
Masseuse
Teri Wyble Teri Wyble ...
Belle
Don Thai Theerathada Don Thai Theerathada ...
Kim (as Don Tai)
Lin Oeding Lin Oeding ...
Lee
Milos Milicevic Milos Milicevic ...
Tall Goon
Kara Bowman Kara Bowman ...
Medic
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John L. Armijo John L. Armijo ...
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Kristen Beevers Kristen Beevers ...
Costume Party Guest / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Andrew Breland Andrew Breland ...
Man in Car (uncredited)
Edward R. Cox Edward R. Cox ...
Costume Party Guest (uncredited)
Sarah Detillier Sarah Detillier ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Julie Ann Doan Julie Ann Doan ...
Second Line Participant (uncredited)
Kasey Emas Kasey Emas ...
Masked Girl (uncredited)
Adrienne Esteen Adrienne Esteen ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cy Fahrenholtz Cy Fahrenholtz ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Claire Garrett Claire Garrett ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Emily D. Haley Emily D. Haley ...
Bar Patron / Woman on the Street (uncredited)
Kage Havok Kage Havok ...
Keegan's Goon (uncredited)
John C. Klein John C. Klein ...
Bar Patron / Second Liner (uncredited)
Stephen Livaudais Stephen Livaudais ...
Deputy Coroner (uncredited)
Kortney Manns Kortney Manns ...
Security goon: N0 2 (uncredited)
Ken Massey Ken Massey ...
Keegans Mercenary (uncredited)
Blaire Noonan Blaire Noonan ...
High Society Party: Cat Girl (uncredited)
Alyshia Ochse Alyshia Ochse ...
Bird Lady (uncredited)
Gustavo I. Ortiz Gustavo I. Ortiz ...
Upscale Bar Patron (uncredited)
Johnny Otto Johnny Otto ...
Detective (uncredited)
Danyiell Oviedo Danyiell Oviedo ...
(uncredited)
Michael Patrick Rogers Michael Patrick Rogers ...
Bicycle Rider (uncredited)
Ross Rouillier Ross Rouillier ...
Cook / Jaguar Driver (uncredited)
Terry Lee Smith Terry Lee Smith ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Brittany Soileau Brittany Soileau ...
(uncredited)
Aspen Steib Aspen Steib ...
(uncredited)
Eric Stratemeier Eric Stratemeier ...
Security Car Goon #1 (uncredited)
Jordan Sudduth Jordan Sudduth ...
(uncredited)
Errol Suleyman Errol Suleyman ...
Bunny (uncredited)
Darren Sumner Darren Sumner ...
Detective / Keegan's Mercenary (uncredited)
Michelle Torres Michelle Torres ...
(uncredited)
Glen Warner Glen Warner ...
Criminal (uncredited)
Dallas West Dallas West ...
Nude Show Girl (uncredited)
Elvin Yoshida Elvin Yoshida ...
Asian Businessman, Nick Epper ... stunt double: Jason Momoa, Danny Le Boyer ... stunt double: Jason Momoa, Met Salih ... stunt double: Sarah Shahi and Stanimir Stamatov ... stunt double: Sylvester Stallone. Movie Central, December 13, 2013. Soundtrack: "Bourbon Street Parade
Produced by Jay Weigel
Performed by The Rebirth Brass Band
Family
Written by Jay Weigel
Courtesy of Floating City Press
Main Street Special
Produced by Jay Weigel
Written by Andre Michot
Performed by The Lost Bayou Ramblers
Courtesy of OTUT Publishing
J'Etais Au Bal
Produced by Jay Weigel
Arranged by Louis Michot and Jay Weigel
Performed by The Lost Bayou Ramblers
Courtesy of OTUT Publishing and Carondelet Music Group,LLC
Bastille
Performed by The Lost Bayou Ramblers
St. Charles Blues
Performed by Will Kaplan
Blues Walk
Performed by Lou Donaldson
Old Black Mattie
Performed by R.L. Burnside
Music To Love By
Written by Leroy Williams.
Trivia: It is an American action film, written by Alessandro Camon and directed by Walter Hill based upon Alexis Nolent's French graphic novel Du Plomb Dans La Tete. The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Sarah Shahi, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christian Slater, and Jason Momoa. Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Kevin King Templeton produced the film.
The film premiered at the International Rome Film Festival on November 14, 2012.[5] The film received a wide United States release on February 1, 2013.
Bullet to the Head was shot in New Orleans and started filming on June 27, 2011. Filming locations: Kenner, Louisiana, USA
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Louisiana, USA
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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New York City, New York, USA
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New York, USA.
The red automatic knife is a Microtech Halo.
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Both Sylvester Stallone and director Walter Hill performed uncredited re-writes on the screenplay.
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Not screened in advance for critics.
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The snap shots of Jimmy Bobo are photos of a young Sylvester Stallone.
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Sylvester Stallone's character is named James "Jimmy Bobo" Bonomo. In Oscar (1991), Stallone's character talked about his first job, working for James "Jumpin' Jimmy" Bonomo. In both movies, Stallone has a daughter named Lisa, and both films include hitmen as central characters.
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Producer Joel Silver's contract with Warner Bros. - who were distributing the picture - was about to come to an end when Bullet to the Head was in post-production. The relationship between the studio and Silver had deteriorated after Silver accused Warner of botching the release of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).
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Wayne Kramer was originally hired to direct in February 2011. After clashing with Stallone over the tone of the film, he left the production and was replaced by Walter Hill on April 11, 2011.
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Thomas Jane was brought into the project by original director Wayne Kramer. When Kramer left the project, Jane suggested Sylvester Stallone to hire Walter Hill. After Hill took over directorial duties, Joel Silver came on board the project and fired Jane because he wanted an ethnic guy for the other lead role. Sung Kang was subsequently cast.
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Walter Hill's first film since Undisputed (2002), 10 years earlier.
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Christian Slater's first major role in an theatrical film in eight years since Alone in the Dark (2005). Quotes: 1. James Bonomo: "You had me at 'fuck you'." 2. James Bonomo: "The guy I just saved is a cop. That's not the usual way I do things, but sometimes you gotta abandon your principles and do what's right."
Hotel Chevalier. 2007 (Prologue to The Darjeeling Limited), Starring Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman. DVD, December 13, 2013. Soundtrack: "
Anderson also wrote and directed the 2007 short film Hotel Chevalier, starring Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman. The 13-minute film acts as a prologue to The Darjeeling Limited. In it, Jack's ex-girlfriend turns up unexpectedly at his hotel room in Paris, and they spend the night together. Originally attached to festival screenings of The Darjeeling Limited, it was removed during the limited theatrical release and instead made available on Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store as a free download. On October 26, 2007, Hotel Chevalier was removed from iTunes in favor of releasing it in theaters with the wide release of The Darjeeling Limited.
The Darjeeling Limited. 2007, Starring
Owen Wilson as Francis Whitman
Adrien Brody as Peter Whitman
Jason Schwartzman as Jack Whitman
Anjelica Huston as Sister Patricia Whitman
Waris Ahluwalia as The Chief Steward
Amara Karan as Rita
Natalie Portman as Jack's ex
Wallace Wolodarsky as Brendan
Bill Murray as The Businessman
Camilla Rutherford as Alice Whitman
Barbet Schroeder as The Mechanic
Irrfan Khan as The Father
Owen Wilson ...
Francis
Adrien Brody Adrien Brody ...
Peter
Jason Schwartzman Jason Schwartzman ...
Jack
Amara Karan Amara Karan ...
Rita
Wallace Wolodarsky Wallace Wolodarsky ...
Brendan (as Wally Wolodarsky)
Waris Ahluwalia Waris Ahluwalia ...
The Chief Steward
Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan ...
The Father
Barbet Schroeder Barbet Schroeder ...
The Mechanic
Camilla Rutherford Camilla Rutherford ...
Alice
Bill Murray Bill Murray ...
The Businessman
Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston ...
Patricia
A.P. Singh A.P. Singh ...
Taxi Driver
Kumar Pallana Kumar Pallana ...
Old Man
Dalpat Singh Dalpat Singh ...
Waiter
Trudy Matthys Trudy Matthys ...
German Lady #1 (as Trudy Mathis)
Margot Gödrös Margot Gödrös ...
German Lady #2 (as Margot Godros)
Hitesh Sindi Hitesh Sindi ...
Electronics Vendor
Kishen Lal Kishen Lal ...
Shoe Vendor
Bhawani Sankar Bhawani Sankar ...
Pepper Spray Vendor
Mukhtiar Bhai Mukhtiar Bhai ...
Pet Shop Vendor
Suraj Kumar Suraj Kumar ...
Shoeshine Boy
Kapil Dubey Kapil Dubey ...
Boy on Bicycle
Mulchand Dedhia Mulchand Dedhia ...
Engineer
Dinesh Bishnoi Dinesh Bishnoi ...
Oldest Boy
Mukesh Bishnoi Mukesh Bishnoi ...
Middle Boy
Ramesh Bishnoi Ramesh Bishnoi ...
Youngest Boy
Sriharsh Sharma Sriharsh Sharma ...
Boy with Handkerchief
Chanduram Bishnoi Chanduram Bishnoi ...
Village Elder
Sajjanji Bishnoi Sajjanji Bishnoi ...
Doctor
Pukaram Bishnoi Pukaram Bishnoi ...
Old Man in Village
Shushila Devi Shushila Devi ...
Mother
Ratan Lal Ji Ratan Lal Ji ...
Villager
Arun Bishnoi Arun Bishnoi ...
Villager
Jhalaram Bishnoi Jhalaram Bishnoi ...
Villager
Mularam Bishnoi Mularam Bishnoi ...
Villager
Anand Pathe Anand Pathe ...
Villager
Bhawar Lal Bhawar Lal ...
Villager
Kaana Ram Kaana Ram ...
Villager
Rupa Ram Rupa Ram ...
Villager
Shava Ram Shava Ram ...
Villager
Ruka Ram Ruka Ram ...
Villager
Bhura Ram Bhura Ram ...
Villager
Buramji Ram Buramji Ram ...
Villager
Tuka Ram Tuka Ram ...
Villager
Bhanwar Singh Bhanwar Singh ...
Villager
Bhanwar Paliwal Bhanwar Paliwal ...
Villager
Moti Ram Moti Ram ...
Villager
Kishna Ram Kishna Ram ...
Villager
Khewal Ram Paliwal Khewal Ram Paliwal ...
Villager
Rajeev Acharya Rajeev Acharya ...
Villager (as Ravi Acharya)
Jai Prakash Sharma Jai Prakash Sharma ...
Man on Bus
Badhri Dave Badhri Dave ...
Hindu Priest
Vincetta Easley Vincetta Easley ...
Garage Cashier
John Joseph Gallagher John Joseph Gallagher ...
Tow Truck Driver
G.B. Singh G.B. Singh ...
Pilot (as Captain G.B. Singh)
Bhavna Narang Bhavna Narang ...
Flight Attendant
Sunil Chhabra Sunil Chhabra ...
Co-Pilot
Narender Singh Hada Narender Singh Hada ...
Co-Pilot
Thupten Gyatso Thupten Gyatso ...
Oberoi
Gurdeep Singh Gurdeep Singh ...
Chief Steward - Bengal Lancer
Charu Shankar Charu Shankar ...
Stewardess - Bengal Lancer
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman ...
Jack's Ex-Girlfriend. DVD, December 13, 2013. Soundtrack: "Title Music
from the film The Music Room (1958)
Original Music by Ustad Vilayat Khan
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
Title Music
from the film Teen Kanya (1961)
Original music by Satyajit Ray
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
Charu's Theme
from the Film Charulata (1964)
Original Music by Satyajit Ray
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
Montage
from the Film Baksa Badal (1970)
Original Music by Satyajit Ray
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
Ruku's Room
from the Film Joi Baba Felunath: The Elephant God (1979)
Original Music by Satyajit Ray
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
The Deserted Ballroom
from the Film Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
Original Music by Satyajit Ray
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
Arrival in Benaras
from the Film The Guru (1969)
Original Music by Ustad Vilayat Khan
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Merchant Ivory Productions, Ltd.
Title Music
from the Film Bombay Talkie (1970)
Original music by Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi (as Shankar) & Jaikishan Dayabhai Pankal (as Jaikishan)
Courtesy of Merchant Ivory Productions. Ltd.
Typewriter Tip Tip Tip
Music by Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi (as Shankar) & Jaikishan Dayabhai Pankal (as Jaikishan)
Lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri
Performed by Kishore Kumar
Courtesy of Merchant Ivory Productions, Ltd.
Debussy: 3. Clair de Lune (Suite Bergamasque)
Written by Claude Debussy
Performed by Alexis Weissenberg
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophone GmbH, Hamburg
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Fritz Reiner and Chicago Symphony Orchestra (as The Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Courtesy of Sony BMG Masterworks
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Where Do You Go to (My Lovely)
Written by Peter Sarstedt
Performed by Peter Sarstedt
Courtesy of EMI Records, Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Champs Elysees (aka Waterloo Road)
Written by Mike Wilsh and Mike Deighan
Performed by Joseph Dassin (as Joe Dassin)
Courtesy of Epic Records and Sony BMG Music Entertainment France
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
This Time Tomorrow
Written by Ray Davies (as Raymond Douglas Davies)
Performed by The Kinks
Courtesy of Abkco Music & Records, Inc. and Sanctuary Records Group
Strangers
Written by Dave Davies
Performed by The Kinks
Courtesy of Abkco Music & Records, Inc. and Sanctuary Records
Powerman
Written by Ray Davies (as Raymond Douglas Davies)
Performed by The Kinks
Courtesy of Abkco Music & Records, Inc. and Sanctuary Records
Play with Fire
Written by Nanker Phelge
Performed by The Rolling Stones
By Arrangement with Abkco Music & Records, Inc.
Music
from the Film The Householder (1963)
Original Music by Jyotirindra Moitra
Courtesy of Merchant Ivory Productions, Ltd.
Music
from the Film Pather Panchali (1955)
Original Music by Ravi Shankar (as Pandit Ravi Shankar)
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc. and Courtesy of Navras Records Ltd.
Music
from the Film Aparajito (1956)
Original Music by Ravi Shankar (as Pandit Ravi Shankar)
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc. and Courtesy of Navras Records Ltd.
Music
from the Film The Goddess (1960)
Original Music by Ali Akbar Khan (as Ustad Ali Akbar Khan)
Courtesy of Navras Records Ltd.
Music
from the Film The World of Apu (1959)
Original Music by Ravi Shankar (as Pandit Ravi Shankar)
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc. and Courtesy of Navras Records Ltd.
Music
from the Film Kanchenjungha (1962)
Original Music by Satyajit Ray
Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.
By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.
Symphony No. 7 in A Op. 92 II, Allegretto
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Otto Klemperer / The Philharmonia Orchestra (as Philharmonia Orchestra)
Courtesy of EMI Classics
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music.
Storyline: A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.
Trivia: It is a comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman. It was written by Anderson, Schwartzman, and Roman Coppola. The film also features Waris Ahluwalia, Amara Karan, Barbet Schroeder, and Anjelica Huston, with Natalie Portman, Camilla Rutherford, Irrfan Khan and Bill Murray in cameo roles. The Darjeeling Limited includes many of Anderson's signature themes and styles, such as despair, abandonment, sibling relationships, a privileged class who rarely work, and timeless fashions and props. Anderson has revealed that The River by Jean Renoir, the films of Satyajit Ray and documentaries on India by Louis Malle were his inspirations for this movie. The film was dedicated to Satyajit Ray and makes allusions to him and his work (e.g., the portrait of Ray in the compartment of the train Bengal Lancer towards the end of the film).
Locations: Much of the film was shot in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The Himalaya scenes were shot in Udaipur, and the opening scene of the film was also shot on the streets of Jodhpur. The International Airport shown near the end is the old terminal building of Udaipur Airport. The scenes set in New York were shot in Long Island City. Filming locations: Osian, Rajasthan, India
(train stopped in desert scene)
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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Natalie Portman, who appeared in a cameo, traveled to the film's location in Jodhpur, India, to shoot for about half an hour and then spent 10 days exploring India afterward.
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Most of the props used on the train sets were handmade or decorated, including the entire dining room set.
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In creating the look of the train, production designer Mark Friedberg inspired himself partly from the 20th Century Limited, a train which linked New York to Chicago from 1902 to 1967.
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Feature film debut of Amara Karan, who plays Rita. While she was still being considered for the role, Karan received the script and discovered that Rita smokes cigarettes. Not being a smoker, she enlisted some friends to help her practice smoking. During a meeting with Wes Anderson, Karan casually tossed a cigarette into her mouth and started smoking: "I am sure it must have looked really spontaneous." Anderson did not waste any time before asking her if she would come aboard.
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Wes Anderson said that part of his inspiration for The Darjeeling Limited (2007) was The River (1951), and more specifically that he owes a debt of gratitude to Martin Scorsese for screening the film personally for him.
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Director Wes Anderson chose not to have an original score for his film, opting, instead, to borrow original music from Indian films including those from legendary Indian auteur Satyajit Ray's films.
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In order to achieve a constant limp while filming, Owen Wilson placed a small lime in his shoe.
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The character of Vladimir Wolodarsky in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), was named after Wallace Wolodarsky, who played Brendan.
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Throughout the whole movie, none of the characters actually smoke a full cigarette.
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The 11 suitcases seen in the movie are created by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton and they are decorated with giraffes, rhinoceros and antelopes designed by Eric Chase Anderson, the director's brother. They all have the initials JLW.
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Towards the end of the film, on the train 'Bengal Lancer', the painted portrait on the wall of the compartment is of director Satyajit Ray.
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Bipasha Basu rejected a role in "The Darjeeling Limited" because she feels the need to act in roles where she is not stereotyped as a typical Indian.
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Adrien Brody is the only one of the three leads to not have been in a Wes Anderson movie prior to this. Jason Schwartzman was in Rushmore (1998) while Owen Wilson has participated in some way to every Anderson feature film.
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The film was mostly shot in the Rajasthani desert, in northwest India.
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There are no such trains as The Darjeeling Limited or The Bengal Lancer in India.
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The abbey towards the end of the film was originally a royal hunting lodge belonging to the Maharana of Mewar in the Rajput era. It is located in Udaipur. To redecorate it, production designer Mark Friedberg was inspired by Michael Powell's Black Narcissus (1947) which takes place in an abbey in the Himalayas.
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Wes Anderson had never been to India prior to May 2006, when he went there to polish his script.
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Adrien Brody remarked that during the river scene, Wes Anderson's instructions were the exact opposite of what he had intended to do, making the scene sadder in his opinion.
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Though no such train actually exists, The Darjeeling Limited was still filmed inside a moving train which went from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer and through the Thar desert, and proved a daily challenge for cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman as nothing could be fixed to the ceiling and filming equipment couldn't be more than a meter out of the windows. To achieve this, Wes Anderson and production designer Mark Friedberg went to see the Northwestern Railways company and told them they needed ten rail-cars and a locomotive which they would redecorate entirely and then move around their railway. This was the first time Northwestern Railways received such a request, and though it took a lot time and effort, it was eventually evidently granted.
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The third collaboration between Wes Anderson and Anjelica Huston after The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
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The fourth collaboration between Wes Anderson and Bill Murray after Rushmore (1998), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
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Wes Anderson cites the following as influences on him for this film: Jean Renoir's The River (1951), the films of Satyajit Ray and the Indian documentaries made by Louis Malle.
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The film is dedicated to Satyajit Ray.
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The character that Owen Wilson plays in the film is suspected of an abortive suicide attempt. Ironically, when the film was released, Wilson pulled out of all press duties following a real-life suicide attempt.
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Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman organically wrote the screenplay as they traveled around India together.
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The role of Peter was written with Adrien Brody specifically in mind.
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The three lead actors applied their own make-up each morning.
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After completing the screenplay's first draft, Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman all visited India together to see if the fictional world they'd created meshed with the real thing. Although the changes made subsequently were relatively minor, much of the dialog was excised from the later passages of the film as Wes Anderson wanted India's only natural beauty to speak for itself.
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The three brothers - Francis, Peter and Jack - are actually named after Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich and Jack Nicholson.
The house into which the dead boy is brought, was not supposed to be blue, but rather have the same natural red color as the others. It was painted blue by a member of the village during the course of time from which it was selected until the crew returned. Anderson chose to use it anyway.
In the dining car scene, Peter is reading Jack's short story, Luftwaffe Automotive. The story is written on stationary from the Hotel Chevalier, in Paris. The logo of the French flag on the stationary is incorrect; from right to left, the colors are red, white, and blue. The French flag is blue, white, and red.
Quote: Jack: "I wonder if the three of us would've been friends in real life. Not as brothers, but as people."
How About You. 2007 (Irish), Starring
Hayley Atwell as Ellie Harris
Joss Ackland as Donald Vanston
Vanessa Redgrave as Georgia Platts
Brenda Fricker as Heather Nightingale
Imelda Staunton as Hazel Nightingale
Orla Brady as Kate Harris
Joan O'Hara as Alice Peterson
Darragh Kelly as Mr. Evans
Joss Ackland ...
Donald Vanston
Hayley Atwell Hayley Atwell ...
Ellie Harris
Orla Brady Orla Brady ...
Kate Harris
Kevin Flood Kevin Flood ...
William
Brenda Fricker Brenda Fricker ...
Heather Nightingale
Paschal Friel Paschal Friel ...
Minibus Driver (as Pascal Friel)
Darragh Kelly Darragh Kelly ...
Mr. Evans
Doreen Keogh Doreen Keogh ...
Mary
Tim McDonnell Tim McDonnell ...
Man in Wheelchair
Elizabeth Moynihan Elizabeth Moynihan ...
Nurse Healy
Mick Nolan Mick Nolan ...
Postman
Ryan O'Connor Ryan O'Connor ...
Dan
Joan O'Hara Joan O'Hara ...
Alice Peterson
Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave ...
Georgia Platts
Danielle Ryan Danielle Ryan ...
Maria
Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton ...
Hazel Nightingale
Colie Sharkey Colie Sharkey ...
Taxi Driver. DVD, December 14, 2013. Soundtrack: "How about You"
Written by Burton Lane and Ralph Freed
Performed by Bobby Darin and Vanessa Redgrave
How About You
Written by Burton Lane and Ralph Freed
Performed by Bobby Darin
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
Also Performed by Vanessa Redgrave
Let There Be Love
Written by Ian Grant and Lionel Rand
Performed by Nat 'King' Cole
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
Sung in the car
Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow
Words by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jule Styne
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
Performed by Ella Fitzgerald
Some Kinda Kick
Written and Performed by The Things
Some Kinda Kick
Written and performed by The Things
Dear Santa, Don't Come to My House
Written by LD Beghtol
Performed and Recorded by moth wranglers with Kendall Jane Meade
Mixed by Jim Bentley at The Fort, Brooklyn
Dear Santa. Don't Come to My House
Written by L. D. Bechtol
Performed by Moth Wranglers
Jingle Bell Swing
by Ib Glindemann (as Glindemann)/Trad
Published by Carlin Recorded Music Library
Jingle Bell Swing
Traditional, arranged by Ib Glindemann (as Glindemann)
Trivia: It is an Irish film directed by Anthony Byrne. The film is based on a short story sometimes published as "How About You" and sometimes published as "The Hard Core" in a collection of short stories titled "This Year It Will Be Different" by Maeve Binchy. It tells the story of a young woman named Ellie who is left in charge of the residential home run by her older sister, during Christmas period. Most of the residents have gone with their families during the holidays, but four residents, known as the hardcore, remain. Their behavior will cause lots of trouble and will lead to the residence facing closure. The film is dedicated to Joan O'Hara who died before it was released. The film that Georgia is watching in her room is Witness for the Prosecution, a film adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel. Vanessa Redgrave, who plays Georgia, is in another Christie adaptation, Murder on the Orient Express and plays Christie herself in Agatha.
Filming locations: County Down, Northern Ireland, UK;
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County Wicklow, Ireland
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Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. Quote: Hazel Nightingale: [watching a fellow resident carry on] "I remember feeling like that once. I was on drugs."
Vampire Dog. 2012 (Canadian), Starring
Collin MacKechnie ...
Ace
Julia Sarah Stone Julia Sarah Stone ...
Skylar
Amy Matysio Amy Matysio ...
Dr. Warhol
Ron Pederson Ron Pederson ...
Frank
Jodi Sadowsky Jodi Sadowsky ...
Susan
Kimberly Elek Kimberly Elek ...
Jenny (as Kim Elek)
Lauren Laschuk Lauren Laschuk ...
Lulu
Dylan Sthamann Dylan Sthamann ...
Murray Arbuckle
Mark D. Claxton Mark D. Claxton ...
Principal Hickman (as Mark Claxton)
Alan Bratt Alan Bratt ...
Sylvester
Doug Leaf Doug Leaf ...
Janitor
Darla Biccum Darla Biccum ...
Hearty Woman
Myeva Surjik Myeva Surjik ...
Cafeteria Lady #1
Margo Regan Margo Regan ...
Cafeteria Lady #2
Cavan Cunningham Cavan Cunningham ...
Superintendent Rafferty
Dan Willows Dan Willows ...
Police Officer
Louise Handford Louise Handford ...
Hickman's Secretary
William Gardiner William Gardiner ...
Mr. Arnold
Norm MacDonald Norm MacDonald ...
Fang / Vampire Dog (voice)
Spike Spike ...
Fang
Mikha Mikha ...
Fang
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Derek J. Finnik Derek J. Finnik ...
Businessman. Movie Central, December 14, 2013. Soundtrack: "Sad Harmonica" - Composed by Pat McCarthy
Published by Perfect Solution Music (BMI)
Rodent People
by Peter Harvey
SOCAN and ASCAP
When the Saints Go Marching In
(uncredited)
Written by Katharine E. Purvis
Ode to Joy
(uncredited)
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Anchors Aweigh
(uncredited)
Written by Charles A. Zimmerman.
Trivia: It is a Canadian family film released in 2012 and directed by Geoff Anderson. The movie stars Collin MacKechnie, Julia Sarah Stone, Amy Matysio, Ron Pederson and Jodi Sadowsky. The voice of vampire dog Fang is acted by Norm Macdonald. The film was shot on locations in Crescent Park in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, and is Geoff Anderson's debut as feature film director.[2] It was one of the last films to take advantage of the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit; the production company announced it was moving to Alberta due to the end of the credit.
Filming locations:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (Balfour School; Saskatchewan Legislature).
"Lugosi High School" is named for actor Bela Lugosi, who found fame playing Dracula.
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Vampire dogs eating red jelly is a reference to legends of human vampires, said to drink blood, which is also red in color. Quote: Sarcastic Classmate: "Epic fail, bro."
Pusher. 2012 (British), Starring
Richard Coyle as Frank, a mid-level drug-dealer.
Bronson Webb as Tony, Frank's cheerful partner
Agyness Deyn as Flo, Frank's girlfriend
Zlatko Burić as Milo, a powerful Serbian drug lord. Burić also played Milo in the original Pusher.
Mem Ferda as Hakan, Milo's enforcer
Paul Kaye as Fitz, one of Frank's customers
Shend as Meten, a nasty piece of work
Richard Coyle ...
Frank
Bronson Webb Bronson Webb ...
Tony
Agyness Deyn Agyness Deyn ...
Flo
Mem Ferda Mem Ferda ...
Hakan
Zlatko Buric Zlatko Buric ...
Milo
Paul Kaye Paul Kaye ...
Fitz
Bill Thomas Bill Thomas ...
Jack
Neil Maskell Neil Maskell ...
Marlon
Daisy Lewis Daisy Lewis ...
Danaka
Ray Callaghan Ray Callaghan ...
Maurice
Badria Timimi Badria Timimi ...
Senior Officer
Adam Foster Adam Foster ...
Zack
Richard Shanks Richard Shanks ...
Junior Officer
Shend Shend ...
Meten
Joanna Hole Joanna Hole ...
Frank's Mum
Durassie Kiangangu Durassie Kiangangu ...
Striking Red Head
Tracy Green Tracy Green ...
Cindy
Amir Jardan Amir Jardan ...
Shop Keeper
Leila Hoffman Leila Hoffman ...
Kind Old Lady
Joanne Rayner Joanne Rayner ...
Club Kitten
Rob Fry Rob Fry ...
Man in club
Pete Meads Pete Meads ...
Man in club
Matt Williams Matt Williams ...
Man in club
Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka ...
Bouncer / Doorman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eva Dagoo Eva Dagoo ...
Pole Dancer
Phillip Gormley Phillip Gormley ...
Punter
James Hamilton James Hamilton ...
Rami
Gareth Llewelyn Gareth Llewelyn ...
Gabe
Nadia Nadif Nadia Nadif ...
Newsagent
Amanda Smith Amanda Smith ...
night club Dancer
Cydney Uffindell-Phillips Cydney Uffindell-Phillips ...
Dancer (as Cydney Uffindell)
Suki Waterhouse Suki Waterhouse ...
Mandy
Nicolas Winding Nicolas Winding ...
Dutch Bob. Movie Central, December 20, 2013. Soundtrack: "Deluge" - Written by Darren Turze, Jane Skene, Ibraham Sha'ath, and Richard Heap
Performed by Filthy Kicks
Wonky
Written by Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll, and Melesha O'Garro
Performed by Orbital and Lady Leshurr
Bubble Bone Strut
Written by Marcus Marr
Performed by Marcus Marr
The Music (Instrumental)
Written by Marcus Marr
Performed by Marcus Marr
Pleasure Moon
Written by Marcus Marr
Performed by Marcus Mar featuring Helena Ward
Higher
Written by Lloyd Perrin
Performed by Lloyd Perrin
Awaken
Written by Darren Turze, Jane Skene, Ibraham Sha'ath, and Richard Heap
Performed by Filthy Kicks
Bhasd
Written by Daniel Eisner Harle
Performed by Daniel Eisner Harle
Stersla
Written by Daniel Eisner Harle
Performed by Daniel Eisner Harle
Can't Keep Runnin'
Written by Lloyd Perrin and Meg Cottone
Performed by Meg Cottone
Sunlight
(uncredited)
Written by Anthony Friend and Joshua Friend
Performed by Modestep
Pull Me Under
Written by Lloyd Perrin and Meg Cottone
Performed by Meg Cottone
Stare Solo
Written by Stefano Melani and Raffaele Ponticiello
Performed by Spettri
Beat and the Pulse (Still Going Remix)
Written by Katie Stelmanis
Performed by Austra.
Storyline: In London, a street dealer's life spins out of control over the course of one week after he borrows money from his supplier on what's supposed to be a sure thing.
Trivia: It is a British crime thriller film directed by Luis Prieto. It is an English-language remake of Nicolas Winding Refn's 1996 film of the same name. The film stars Richard Coyle, Agyness Deyn, Bronson Webb, and Paul Kaye. Refn takes on the role of executive producer, with Rupert Preston of Vertigo Films and Chris Simon and Felix Vossen of Embargo Films producing. International sales are handled by Gaumont Film Company. The film was shot in and around Stoke Newington. Filming locations: Tyers Street, Lambeth, London, England, UK
London, England, UK The film's score is provided by the British electronic band Orbital. In 2012, Zlatko Burić repeated his role as Milo in the British remake of Pusher. Zlatko Buric reprises his role as Milo from the original film. He is the only actor to appear in the three films of the original trilogy and this remake.
Cloudburst. 2011 (Canadian), Starring
Brenda Fricker ...
Dot
Kristin Booth Kristin Booth ...
Molly
Olympia Dukakis Olympia Dukakis ...
Stella
John Dunsworth John Dunsworth ...
Arnold
Mary-Colin Chisholm Mary-Colin Chisholm ...
Ynez
Ryan Doucette Ryan Doucette ...
Prentice
Jeremy Akerman Jeremy Akerman ...
Justice
John Beale John Beale ...
Border Guard
Randy Boliver Randy Boliver ...
Guillaume
Michael Ray Fox Michael Ray Fox ...
Border Guard
Kevin Kincaid Kevin Kincaid ...
Craig
Michael McPhee Michael McPhee ...
Tommy
Mark A. Owen Mark A. Owen ...
Border Guard
Trina Corkum Trina Corkum ...
Waitress
Juanita Peters Juanita Peters ...
Nurse
Luke Fisher Luke Fisher ...
Fiddler
Marlane O'Brien Marlane O'Brien ...
Cat
Wanda Arab Wanda Arab ...
Border Guard
Keelin Jack Keelin Jack ...
Tavern Wench
Ruth Owen Ruth Owen ...
Nursing Home Resident
Stephen Arnold Stephen Arnold ...
Earl
Darcy Fraser Darcy Fraser ...
Bodhranist
Ann Marra Shaftel Ann Marra Shaftel ...
Dancing Woman at Tavern. Movie Central, December 20, 2013. Soundtrack: "My Love, My Love" - Written by Jay Brannan, Performed by Jay Brannan; "Takeoff" - Written by Jay Brannan, Performed by Jay Brannan; "It's Enough" - Written & Performed by Rick Kurek; "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?" - Tony Orlando.
Storyline: Stella and Dotty are a lesbian couple from Maine who embark on a Thelma and Louise-style road trip to Nova Scotia to get married after Dotty is moved into a nursing home by her granddaughter.
Trivia: It is a Canadian-American adventure comedy-drama film by American-Canadian writer and director Thom Fitzgerald, which premiered at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 16, 2011.[1] The film is an adaptation of Fitzgerald's 2010 play of the same name. The film's cast also includes Kristin Booth, Ryan Doucette, John Dunsworth, and Jeremy Akerman.
Filming locations: Blomidon, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Nova Scotia, Canada.
American Mary. 2012 (Canadian), Starring
Katharine Isabelle as Mary Mason
Antonio Cupo as Billy Barker
Tristan Risk as Beatress Johnson
David Lovgren as Dr. Grant
Paula Lindberg as Ruby Realgirl
Clay St. Thomas as Dr. Walsh
John Emmet Tracy as Detective Dolor
Twan Holiday as Lance Delgreggo
Soska sisters as Twin #1 and Twin #2
Paul Anthony as Rat
Katharine Isabelle ...
Mary Mason
Antonio Cupo as Billy Barker
Tristan Risk Tristan Risk ...
Beatress Johnson
David Lovgren David Lovgren ...
Dr. Grant
Paula Lindberg Paula Lindberg ...
Ruby Realgirl
Clay St. Thomas Clay St. Thomas ...
Dr. Walsh (as Clay St Thomas)
John Emmet Tracy John Emmet Tracy ...
Detective Dolor
Twan Holliday Twan Holliday ...
Lance Delgreggo
Nelson Wong Nelson Wong ...
Dr. Black
Sylvia Soska Sylvia Soska ...
Twin #1
Jen Soska Jen Soska ...
Twin #2
Paul Anthony Paul Anthony ...
Rat
Sean Amsing Sean Amsing ...
Security Guard
Travis Watters Travis Watters ...
Mr. Realgirl
Marius Soska Marius Soska ...
Dr. Janusz
Natasha Forry Natasha Forry ...
Lola
Russ Foxx Russ Foxx ...
Penis Guy
Rikki Gagne Rikki Gagne ...
Young Blonde
Amus Osaurus Amus Osaurus ...
Dru (as Amy Sovick)
Garrett Girad Garrett Girad ...
Henrik (as Garett Girard)
Julia Maxwell Julia Maxwell ...
Tessa
Sophie McMullin Sophie McMullin ...
Dancer
Anne Openshaw Anne Openshaw ...
Mother
Connor Stanhope Connor Stanhope ...
Child #1
Sierra Pitkin Sierra Pitkin ...
Child #2
Brenda Anderson as Nana (voice), Agnes Soska as Female Officer, John Parlett as Pervert Bar Patron, Fraser Corbett as stunt double: Dr. Walsh, Russ Foxx as stunt double: Dr. Grant #2 and Jason Ward as stunt double: Dr. Grant #1. Movie Central, December 21, 2013. Soundtrack: "Ave Maria" - written by Franz Schubert,
performed by Alex Cheung & Peter Allen
courtesy Peter Allen Music Publishing
No Shame
written by Thom D'Arcy, Kevin James Maher, Bradley Moss, David Ogilvie, Chrystal Leigh & Rob Sanzo
performed by Jakalope
sung by Kevin James Maher (as Kevvy) & Chrystal Leigh
courtesy 604 Records
Bag Of Skin
written & performed by Mazinaw
courtesy Ryen Froggatt (as Ryen Foggatt), Steve Wright & Matt Braim (as Matt Brain)
Ave Maria
written by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach) & Charles Gounod
performed by Peter Allen
courtesy Peter Allen Music Publishing
Puke Rawk
written & performed by Fake Shark Real Zombie
sung by Kevin James Maher (as Kevvy)
courtesy Kevin James Maher, Malcolm Holt, Louis Gerald Hearn & Parker Raymond Campbell Bossley
My Suicide
written by Taryn Murphy, Ronnie DiCicco and Francesco De Santi
sung by Luisa Pepe
courtesy Cymba Music Publishing, Gabesco Music Publishing, Taryn Murphy & Ronald DiCicco
Love Life
written by Peter Allen
performed by Steve Hilliam & Peter Allen
courtesy Peter Allen Music Publishing
Clean-X
written by Ben Kadey
performed by Sick Logic
courtesy of Ben Kadey
Loser
written & performed by Kevin James Maher
sung by Kevin James Maher (as Kevvy)
courtesy Kevin James Maher
Godspeed
written & performed by Stephen Wright
sung by Lynn Kellman
courtesy Stephen Wright
Insatiable
written by Steve Smith, Anthony Anderson, Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein & Adam H. Hurstfield (as Adam Hurstfield)
sung by Elise Estrada
courtesy The Works Music, Little Engine Entertainment, Big Caboose Music & Universal Music MGB Songs
Compatibility
written by David Steele, Saffron Henderson, & Nathan Aswell
sung by David Steele
courtesy Smudgedink Music
Want Your Body
written & performed by Kevin James Maher
sung by Kevin James Maher (as Kevvy)
courtesy Kevin James Maher
Maybe
written by Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein and Liz Rodrigues
sung by Liz Rodrigues
courtesy Little Engine Entertainment, Big Caboose Music & Universal Music
Crushed
written by Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, Steve Smith, Anthony Anderson & Adam H. Hurstfield (as Adam Hurstfield)
sung by Rosette Sharma
courtesy Little Engine Entertainment, Big Caboose Music, The Works Music, BMG Songs & Adam Hurstfield Publishing
I Had To Say Yes
written by Janyse Jaud & Neville Bowman
sung by Janyse Jaud
courtesy Magical Voice Productions
Screecher
written by Katie Biever, Jamey Koch, David Ogilvie & Anthony Valcic
performed by Jakalope
courtesy The Orange Record Label
Jewellery
written & performed by Fake Shark Real Zombie
sung by Kevin James Maher (as Kevvy)
courtesy Kevin James Maher, Malcolm Holt, Louis Gerald Hearn & Parker Raymond Campbell Bossley
SOS
written by Sean Hosein, Dane DeViller and Steve Kipner
sung by Beverly Staunton
courtesy Banana Toons & EMI Publishing
Loser Remix
written & performed by Kevin James Maher
sung by Kevin James Maher (as Kevvy)
courtesy Kevin James Maher
Raging Bull
written by Ava Kibalian & Yeghia Kibalian
sung by Boss & Swan
courtesy Cymba Music Publishing & YUGmusic
Ave Maria
written by Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach) & Charles Gounod
performed by John Littlejohn & Peter Allen
courtesy Peter Allen Music Publishing
Later
written & performed by David Steele
courtesy Smudgedink Music.
Trivia: It is a Canadian horror film starring Katharine Isabelle and written and directed by The Soska Sisters. The film was produced and is distributed by Canadian production and distribution company IndustryWorks Pictures. Isabelle plays a medical student who begins taking clients from the extreme body modification community. The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] There were no visual effects; everything is either practical or members of the real-life body modification community.[3] The role of Mary was written specifically for Katharine Isabelle. The script was written while they were trying to sell Dead Hooker in a Trunk, and it mirrors some of the experiences that they had in the film industry, such as meeting sleazy people that seem initially reputable. Jen Soska and Sylvia Soska (born April 29, 1983 in North Vancouver, British Columbia)[1] are Canadian twin sisters who work together as film directors, producers and screenwriters. The Soska sisters were born on their mother's birthday, April 29, in Canada and run their own film production company, Twisted Twins Productions. They are known for directing often violent and visceral horror movies such as their directorial debut Dead Hooker in a Trunk, See No Evil 2 and American Mary.
Shot in fifteen days.
Katharine Isabelle learned how to suture a turkey for her role as Mary.
Billy Barker was named in tribute to Clive Barker.
The Soska sisters' parents re-mortgaged their house in order to raise money to finance this film. Moreover, both parents make cameo appearances in this movie.
From the creative team that wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the indie horror cult film, Dead Hooker in a Trunk (2009).
Tristan Risk's facial prosthetic make-up took two hours to apply.
Katharine Isabelle went to a doctor's school to research her role as Mary.
The song "Ave Maria" is played three times throughout the movie, with increasing levels of skill (amateur at the very beginning, when Mary's a student; intermediate; and a professional recording during Mary's apotheosis). The increasing complexity of the song mirrors Mary's development as a surgeon.
Tristan Risk patterned her voice after Ellen Greene.
All the special effects were done practically.
Nelson Wong only worked for one day.
Quote: Mary Mason: "I quit med school today, that shouldn't come as a surprise to you. I'm changing specialties Dr. Grant. Have you ever heard of body modification?"
The Polar Express. 2004, Starring
Tom Hanks as the Hero Boy (motion-capture only), the Hero Boy's father, the Conductor, the Hobo, Santa Claus, and the Narrator
Daryl Sabara as the Hero Boy (voice)
Josh Hutcherson as the Hero Boy (additional motion-capture)
Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah (motion-capture only) and the protagonist's mother
Isabella Peregrina as Sister Sarah (voice)
Ashly Holloway as Sister Sarah (additional motion-capture)
Eddie Deezen as the Know-It-All Kid
Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak as the Know-It-All Kid (additional motion-capture)
Nona Gaye as the Hero Girl
Tinashe as the Hero Girl (motion capture only)
Chantel Valdivieso as the Hero Girl (additional motion-capture)
Meagan Moore as the Hero Girl (singing voice)
Peter Scolari as Billy the Lonely Boy (motion-capture only)
Hayden McFarland as Billy the Lonely Boy (additional motion-capture)
Jimmy Bennett as Billy the Lonely Boy (voice)
Matthew Hall as Billy the Lonely Boy (singing voice)
Dylan Cash as Boy on Train (voice)
Brendan King and Andy Pellick as the Pastry Chefs
Josh Eli, Rolandas Hendricks, Jon Scott, Sean Scott, Mark Mendonca, Mark Goodman, Gregory Gast, and Gordon Hart as the Waiters
Michael Jeter (in his final film role) as Smokey and Steamer (motion-capture only)
André Sogliuzzo as Smokey and Steamer (voice)
Chris Coppola as Gus the Toothless Boy and an Elf
Connor Matheus as the Toothless Boy (additional motion-capture)
Julene Renee as the Red Head Girl and an Elf
Phil Fondacaro, Debbie Lee Carrington, Mark Povinelli, and Ed Gale as Elves
Charles Fleischer as the Elf General
Steven Tyler as the Elf Lieutenant and the Elf Singer
Dante Pastula as the Little Boy
Eric Newton, Aidan O'Shea, Aaron Hendry, Kevin C. Carr, Bee Jay Joyer, Jena Carpenter, Karine Mauffrey, Beth Carpenter, Bill Forchion, Devin Henderson, and Sagiv Ben-Binyamin as Acrobatic Elves
Evan Sabara as a Young Boy
Tom Hanks ...
Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
Leslie Zemeckis Leslie Zemeckis ...
Sister Sarah / Mother
Eddie Deezen Eddie Deezen ...
Know-It-All
Nona Gaye Nona Gaye ...
Hero Girl
Peter Scolari Peter Scolari ...
Billy - Lonely Boy
Brendan King Brendan King ...
Pastry Chef
Andy Pellick Andy Pellick ...
Pastry Chef
Josh Eli Josh Eli ...
Waiter
Mark Mendonca Mark Mendonca ...
Waiter
Rolandas Hendricks Rolandas Hendricks ...
Waiter
Mark Goodman Mark Goodman ...
Waiter
Jon Scott Jon Scott ...
Waiter
Gregory Gast Gregory Gast ...
Waiter
Sean Scott Sean Scott ...
Waiter
Gordon Hart Gordon Hart ...
Waiter
Michael Jeter Michael Jeter ...
Smokey / Steamer
Chris Coppola Chris Coppola ...
Toothless Boy / Elf
Julene Renee Julene Renee ...
Red Head Girl / Elf
Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer ...
Elf General
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler ...
Elf Lieutenant / Elf Singer
Phil Fondacaro Phil Fondacaro ...
Elf
Debbie Lee Carrington Debbie Lee Carrington ...
Elf
Mark Povinelli Mark Povinelli ...
Elf
Ed Gale Ed Gale ...
Elf
Dante Pastula Dante Pastula ...
Little Boy
Daryl Sabara Daryl Sabara ...
Hero Boy (voice)
André Sogliuzzo André Sogliuzzo ...
Smokey / Steamer (voice)
Jimmy Bennett Jimmy Bennett ...
Lonely Boy (voice)
Isabella Peregrina Isabella Peregrina ...
Sister Sarah (voice)
Eric Newton Eric Newton ...
Acrobatic Elf
Aidan O'Shea Aidan O'Shea ...
Acrobatic Elf
Aaron Hendry Aaron Hendry ...
Acrobatic Elf
Kevin C. Carr Kevin C. Carr ...
Acrobatic Elf
Bee Jay Joyer Bee Jay Joyer ...
Acrobatic Elf
Jena Carpenter Jena Carpenter ...
Acrobatic Elf
Karine Mauffrey Karine Mauffrey ...
Acrobatic Elf
Beth Carpenter Beth Carpenter ...
Acrobatic Elf
Bill Forchion Bill Forchion ...
Acrobatic Elf
Devin Henderson Devin Henderson ...
Acrobatic Elf
Sagiv Ben-Binyamin Sagiv Ben-Binyamin ...
Acrobatic Elf
Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson ...
Hero Boy
Ashly Holloway Ashly Holloway ...
Sister Sarah
Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak ...
Know-It-All
Chantel Valdivieso Chantel Valdivieso ...
Hero Girl
Hayden McFarland Hayden McFarland ...
Lonely Boy
Connor Matheus Connor Matheus ...
Toothless Boy
Evan Sabara Evan Sabara ...
Young Boy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dylan Cash Dylan Cash ...
Boy (voice)
Patrick Stogner Patrick Stogner
Cody Klop Cody Klop ...
Additional voices. DVD, December 21, 2013, with Melanie Luther, Chantelle Luther and Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "The Polar Express
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Spirit of the Season
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Alan Silvestri
Hot Chocolate
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Tom Hanks
Winter Wonderland
Written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith (as Dick Smith)
Performed by The Andrews Sisters
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
When Christmas Comes to Town
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Matthew Hall and Meagan Moore
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
Written by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman
Performed by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Silver Bells
Written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
Performed by Kate Smith
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
Under License from BMG Film & TV Music
Deck the Halls
Performed by Mario Lanza
Courtesy of BMG Classics
Under License from BMG Film & TV Music
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Written by Meredith Willson
Performed by Perry Como
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
Under License from BMG Film & TV Music
Frosty The Snowman
Written by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins
Performed by Red Foley
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, and Buck Ram
White Christmas
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Bing Crosby
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Rockin' on Top of the World
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Believe
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by Josh Groban
Josh Groban appears courtesy of 143 Records/Reprise Records
Good King Wenceslas
(uncredited)
Written by John M. Neale
O Christmas Tree
(uncredited)
Written by Ernst Anschütz
Jingle Bells
(uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
(uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont.
Trivia: It is a motion capture computer-animated fantasy film based on the children's book of the same title by Chris Van Allsburg. Written, produced, and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film featured human characters animated using live action performance capture technique, with the exception of the dancing waiters who dispense hot chocolate on the train, because their feats were impossible for live actors to achieve. The 21st century technology used incorporated the movements of live actors into three-dimensional animation [3] The film stars Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett, and Eddie Deezen, with Tom Hanks in six distinct roles. The film also included a performance by Tinashe at age 9, who later gained exposure as a pop singer in 2010, as the CGI-model for female protagonist. The film was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment in association with Shangri-La Entertainment, ImageMovers, Playtone and Golden Mean, for Warner Bros. Pictures. The visual effects and performance capture were done at Sony Pictures Imageworks. The studio first released the $165 million film in both conventional and IMAX 3D theaters on November 10, 2004. The Polar Express is listed in the Guinness World Book of Records in 2006 as the first all-digital capture film.
This was Michael Jeter's last acting role, and the film was dedicated to his memory.
The buildings at the North Pole reference a number of buildings related to American railroading history. The buildings in the square at the city's center are loosely based on the Pullman Factory in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood, and the Control Center is based on the old Penn Station in New York City.
The appearance of the Ebenezer Scrooge marionette that frightens Hero Boy is the basis for the Ebenezer Scrooge that appears in Robert Zemeckis's next Christmas-themed film, A Christmas Carol (2009).
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The film used 3D motion capture techniques to digitally record the physical performances of the actors before "skinning" them with their animated forms. All the children's roles were acted by adults using oversized props to get the movement right.
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The real name of the Hero Boy is never mentioned.
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The lonely boy is played by Peter Scolari, who starred alongside Tom Hanks (the Conductor) in Bosom Buddies (1980). It was the first significant role for both actors.
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Before the hero boy boards the Polar Express, the clock shows that it is 11:55. The time does not change until the first gift of Christmas is given near the end of the film.
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Listed in the Guiness Book of World Records 2006 as the "first all-digital capture" film, where all acted parts were done in digital capture.
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It is the first movie to use the Imagemotion technology.
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A close examination of all the ticket numbers reveals that they all contain the number "1225" in them. Pere Marquette No. 1225 was used as a model for the Polar Express locomotive. 12-25 also refers to the date of Christmas - December 25th.
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The address spoken by the conductor early in the film "11344 Edbrooke" is the real address of Robert Zemeckis' childhood home. The home is in a south side of Chicago neighborhood called Roseland.
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Michael Jeter's last movie.
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In the beginning of the movie, Hero Boy looks at a picture of himself on a store Santa's lap. The store's name on the photo is Herpolsheimer's, an old department store in Grand Rapids, Chris Van Allsburg's hometown. Later the train passes by the store.
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The premiere was held in Grand Rapids, MI, author Chris Van Allsburg's hometown.
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The train set seen at the end is a recreation of the new Lionel Polar Express train set combined with the older Lionel Berkshire and the older tubular track.
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The locomotive in the movie is based on the Pere Marquette 1225, a restored steam locomotive located in Owosso, MI. In fact, many of the sound effects of the film's train are recordings of the actual train. The train is often run between Owosso and nearby Chesaning for rides during festivals.
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The first feature-length film to be released in both 35 mm and IMAX 3D.
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The first animated film to use performance capture technology.
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The Hero Boy has a University of Michigan pennant (featuring the well-known maize-colored "block M") on the wall behind his bed. Chris Van Allsburg is a real-life graduate of the University. Additionally, Pere Marquette 1225, the locomotive used as the basis for the one in the film was donated to the University of Michigan after being retired from active service and displayed on the campus from 1957 to 1983.
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This was the first mainstream film to be simultaneously released as a 3D IMAX presentation.
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Initial digital camera tests shot by Allen Daviau.
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Robert Zemeckis: [keyhole] The Hero Boy looks through a keyhole early in the movie.
Tom Hanks provides the voice for many characters even if his likeness is discernible only at the Conductor. He voices among others both Santa Claus and the mysterious Hobo. The Hobo is merely suggested as being a spirit especially when he asks Hero Boy if he believes in ghosts. A deleted scene verifies that Hobo is indeed a ghost. The multiple roles of Tom Hanks are not simply an artistic choice but they intentionally constitute some symbolic undertones in the plot. Santa Claus, the Conductor and the Hobo represent the Holy Trinity and the trip to the North Pole is a test of the Hero Boy's faith since he expresses some doubts about the existence of Santa Claus who stands for God. The Conductor symbolizes Christ who continually tries to keep the children inside the train and ensures that the locomotive will not deviate (meaning that he guides the Christians at the right path). Finally the Hobo is the incarnate of the Holy Ghost in reference to the fact that he is a spirit who guides the Hero Boy testing continually his faith and giving him options.
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The scene in the North Pole City communications room features an elf describing a bad little boy in New Jersey named Steven who is terrorizing his two little sisters. This line is a nod to Robert Zemeckis' friend and mentor, Steven Spielberg. Spielberg grew up in New Jersey and has admitted many times that he frequently terrorized his two younger sisters.
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Santa's reflection can be seen in the sleigh bell for just a few seconds, when it is shown in close-up, after Hero Boy places the bell on the table, at the film's end.
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The visuals for North Pole City are based on the architecture of the Pullman plant (the company that made railroad cars) in Chicago, IL, near the childhood home of Robert Zemeckis in the Roseland neighborhood. The clock tower that Santa comes out of is based on the Pullman factory clock tower and many of the other buildings are based on Pullman's unique architecture.
Quote: Hero Boy: "At one time most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe."
Anachronisms: 1. Know-It-All states that the train is a Baldwin 2-8-4 locomotive built in 1931. The Polar Express was modeled from plans of Pere Marquette 1225 which is a 2-8-4 type built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. 2. When the main boy looks in the window at the North Pole and sees the record playing the Christmas song, it shows it to be a 45 rpm record. They were not invented at the time period of this move. 78 rpm was the standard wax record.
David Bowie: Five Years. 2013 (English/Documentary), Starring
David Bowie ...
Himself
Rick Wakeman Rick Wakeman ...
Himself
John Harris John Harris ...
Himself, journalist, author
Ken Scott Ken Scott ...
Himself, co-producer 'Hunky Dory'
Mick Ronson Mick Ronson ...
Himself (archive footage)
Charles Shaar Murray Charles Shaar Murray ...
Himself, music journalist
Trevor Bolder Trevor Bolder ...
Himself
Angela Bowie Angela Bowie ...
Herself (archive footage)
Camille Paglia Camille Paglia ...
Herself, social critic, author
Ava Cherry Ava Cherry ...
Herself, back-up singer
Carlos Alomar Carlos Alomar ...
Himself
Luther Vandross Luther Vandross ...
Himself (archive footage)
Nelson George Nelson George ...
Himself, culture critic
Robin Clark Robin Clark ...
Herself, back-up singer
Geoff MacGormack Geoff MacGormack ...
Himself, David Bowie's childhood friend, back-up singer
Russell Harty Russell Harty ...
Himself (archive footage)
Earl Slick Earl Slick ...
Himself
Dennis Davis Dennis Davis ...
Himself, drummer
Brian Eno Brian Eno ...
Himself
Tony Visconti Tony Visconti ...
Himself, co-producer 'Young Americans'
Robert Fripp Robert Fripp ...
Himself
David Mallet David Mallet ...
Himself
Nile Rodgers Nile Rodgers ...
Himself, co-producer 'Let's Dance'
Carmine Rojas Carmine Rojas ...
Himself. Movie Central, December 24, 2013. Soundtrack: "Fame", "Let's Dance".
Trivia: 60 min/Documentary - 25 May 2013 (UK). Directed by Francis Whately. Produced by
Miriam Walsh ... archive producer
Francis Whately ... producer
Quote: Final title card: "I never thought I would come this far. In the sixties... they told me I was too avant-garde."
Monday, December 2, 2013
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