The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. 2013 (epic fantasy adventure), Starring
Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins: a hobbit hired by the 13 dwarves, on the advice of wizard Gandalf, to accompany them on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug
Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey: a wizard who recruits Bilbo and helps to arrange the quest to reclaim the Dwarves' lost treasure in Erebor.
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield: the leader of the Company of Dwarves who has set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug
Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug (vocal performance and motion capture): the last great dragon of Middle-earth, who claimed the Lonely Mountain including the vast treasures of Erebor and the surrounding human areas, and as the Necromancer: the mysterious sorcerer of Dol Guldur with the ability to summon the spirits of the dead.
Orlando Bloom as Legolas: The Elven Prince of Mirkwood and the son of Thranduil.
Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel: An elf from Mirkwood. She is the Chief of the Guards for the Elvenking, Thranduil.
Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman: Bard of Esgaroth was a skilled archer and the heir of Girion, the last king of old Dale.[10] Evans also plays Girion in a flashback.
Lee Pace as Thranduil: Referred to in the novel as "The Elvenking", he is the ruler of the realm of the northern part of Mirkwood. He is also the father of Legolas.
Stephen Fry as Master of Lake-town: The leader of the settlement of Men at Lake-town near the Lonely Mountain.
Graham McTavish as Dwalin: brother of Balin.
Ken Stott as Balin: brother of Dwalin.
Aidan Turner as Kíli: nephew of Thorin and brother of Fíli.
Dean O'Gorman as Fíli: nephew of Thorin and brother of Kíli.
Mark Hadlow as Dori: brother of Nori and Ori.
Jed Brophy as Nori: brother of Dori and Ori.
Adam Brown as Ori: brother of Dori and Nori.
John Callen as Óin: brother of Glóin.
Peter Hambleton as Glóin: brother of Óin, and father of Gimli, the noble Dwarf who accompanies Frodo on his quest.
William Kircher as Bifur: cousin of Bofur and Bombur.
James Nesbitt as Bofur: brother of Bombur and cousin of Bifur.
Stephen Hunter as Bombur: brother of Bofur and cousin of Bifur.
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel: an Elf and the co-ruler of Lothlórien along with her husband, Lord Celeborn.
Mikael Persbrandt as Beorn: A skin-changer; a man who can assume the appearance of a great black bear.[14]
Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown: a wizard of Gandalf's Order.
Craig Hall as Galion: Elven King Thranduil's butler, whose fondness for drink allows for Bilbo and the dwarves' escape attempt.
Ryan Gage as Alfrid: The Master of Laketown's conniving servant.
John Bell as Bain: Son of Bard, he is described as "confident and brave and ready to do battle if required even though he is still a boy."
Mark Mitchinson as Braga: captain of the Lake-town Guard
Manu Bennett as Azog: An Orc and the nemesis of Thorin Oakenshield, on whom he seeks revenge for losing his forearm and hand in battle.
Lawrence Makoare as Bolg: An Orc and the son of Azog.
Ben Mitchell as Narzug: An Orc who gets interrogated by Thranduil after the ambush at Mirkwood.
Richard Whiteside as Barliman Butterbur: The innkeeper of the Prancing Pony in Bree.
Dallas Barnett as Bill Ferny Sr.: An assassin hired to kill Thorin Oakenshield at the Prancing Pony in Bree.
Additionally, Peter Jackson makes a cameo appearance in the film, reprising his role as the man eating a carrot in Bree, his daughter Katie portrays Barliman Butterbur's wife Betsy, James Nesbitt's daughters Peggy and Mary portray Tilda and Sigrid, the daughters of Bard the Bowman., Stephen Colbert and his family appear as Lake-town spies, editor Jabez Olssen appears as a fish monger, and producer Zane Weiner appears as a Lake-town spy.
Ian McKellen ...
Gandalf
Martin Freeman Martin Freeman ...
Bilbo
Richard Armitage Richard Armitage ...
Thorin
Ken Stott Ken Stott ...
Balin
Graham McTavish Graham McTavish ...
Dwalin
William Kircher William Kircher ...
Bifur
James Nesbitt James Nesbitt ...
Bofur
Stephen Hunter Stephen Hunter ...
Bombur
Dean O'Gorman Dean O'Gorman ...
Fili
Aidan Turner Aidan Turner ...
Kili
John Callen John Callen ...
Oin
Peter Hambleton Peter Hambleton ...
Gloin
Jed Brophy Jed Brophy ...
Nori
Mark Hadlow Mark Hadlow ...
Dori
Adam Brown Adam Brown ...
Ori
Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom ...
Legolas
Evangeline Lilly Evangeline Lilly ...
Tauriel
Lee Pace Lee Pace ...
Thranduil
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett ...
Galadriel
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch ...
Smaug / Necromancer
Mikael Persbrandt Mikael Persbrandt ...
Beorn
Sylvester McCoy Sylvester McCoy ...
Radagast
Luke Evans Luke Evans ...
Bard / Girion
Stephen Fry Stephen Fry ...
Master of Laketown
Ryan Gage Ryan Gage ...
Alfrid
John Bell John Bell ...
Bain
Peggy Nesbitt Peggy Nesbitt ...
Sigrid
Mary Nesbitt Mary Nesbitt ...
Tilda
Manu Bennett Manu Bennett ...
Azog
Lawrence Makoare Lawrence Makoare ...
Bolg
Ben Mitchell Ben Mitchell ...
Narzug
Stephen Ure Stephen Ure ...
Fimbul
Craig Hall Craig Hall ...
Galion
Robin Kerr Robin Kerr ...
Elros
Eli Kent Eli Kent ...
Lethuin
Simon London Simon London ...
Feren
Brian Sergent Brian Sergent ...
Spider (voice)
Peter Vere-Jones Peter Vere-Jones ...
Spider (voice)
Mark Mitchinson Mark Mitchinson ...
Braga
Kelly Kilgour Kelly Kilgour ...
Soury
Sarah Peirse Sarah Peirse ...
Hilda Blanca
Nick Blake Nick Blake ...
Percy
Dallas Barnett Dallas Barnett ...
Bill Ferny Snr
Matt Smith Matt Smith ...
Squint
Katie Jackson as Betsy Butterbur, Richard Whiteside as Butterbur Snr, Greg Ellis as Net Mender, Ray Henwood as Old Fisherman, Tim Gordon as Stallkeeper, Jabez Olssen as Fish Monger, Stephen Colbert as Laketown Spy, Evelyn McGee as Laketown Spy, Peter Colbert as Laketown Spy, John Colbert as Laketown Spy, Norman Kali as Laketown Spy, Carter Nixon as Laketown Spy, Zane Weiner as Laketown Spy, Allan Smith as Orc Underling, Michael Mizrahi as Thrain, Terry Notary as Goblin, Jeffrey Thomas as Thror and Christopher Winchester as Laketowner. Chinook Theatre, January 2, 2014, with Bethany Luther and Melanie Luther. Soundtrack: "Trumpet Fanfare" - Composed by David Donaldson, David Long, Steve Roche & Janet Roddick; "I See Fire" - Written by Ed Sheeran, Performed by Ed Sheeran, Courtesy of Atlantic Records, Ed Sheeran appears courtesy of Asylum Records UK. Trivia: 1. It is an epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is the second instalment of a three-part film adaptation based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was preceded by An Unexpected Journey (2012) and will conclude with There and Back Again (2014), and together they will act as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The Desolation of Smaug is set in Middle-earth sixty years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, and portions of the film are adapted from the appendices to Tolkien's The Return of the King. The wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) investigates a growing evil at Dol Guldur, while Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) continues his quest with thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). 2. The film's screenplay was written by Peter Jackson, his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct before leaving the project in 2010. The ensemble cast also includes Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Orlando Bloom, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Stephen Fry, Sylvester McCoy and Manu Bennett. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug premiered on 2 December 2013 in Los Angeles, and was released internationally on 11 December 2013. Like its predecessor, the film used a shooting and projection frame rate of 48 frames per second, which was advertised as "High Frame Rate" to the public. 3. Most of filming was finished during 2012, ending in July 2012, but during May 2013, additional shooting for the film and The Hobbit: There and Back Again, began in New Zealand, which lasted 10 weeks. 4. The musical score for The Desolation of Smaug was composed by Howard Shore in association with local New Zealand writing teams. It was performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The original motion picture soundtrack album was released on December 10, 2013. It received positive reviews, especially for its new themes. English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran wrote and recorded "I See Fire" which plays during the end credits. 5. Benedict Cumberbatch suggested to read the Necromancer's Black Speech backwards to make it sound diabolic and unholy. 6. Peter Jackson repeats his cameo as carrot eating bystander (done originally in Fellowship of the Ring ) in the introduction of the movie in Bree. 7. Aside from providing the voice of Smaug, Benedict Cumberbatch also supplied motion-capture performance to portray the dragon. It took one week to render a scale from Smaug's body. 8. Orlando Bloom is two years older than Lee Pace who plays his father, King Thranduil. 9. When Bilbo first confronts the dragon Smaug, he explains who he is in various nicknames. He says that he comes from "under hill" to which Smaug replies, "Underhill?". This is the name by which Frodo Baggins covered his true identity "The Lord of the Rings" as per Gandalf's request. 10. After the barrel riding sequence, as the Orcs continue to search for the Dwarves, one of them dips his finger into a pool of blood on the ground and tastes it, spitting in disgust and says "Dwarf blood!". This mimics a scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) where Gimli dips his finger in a similar fashion into some blood left on some leaves and tastes it, only to spit out in disgust and say "Orc blood!" 11. In a midnight screening in São Paulo, Brazil, one of the cinema's speakers broke after Smaug's first roar. Benedict Cumberbatch studied iguanas and Komodo dragons at the London Zoo's Reptilian House to prepare for the role of Smaug. 12. The love triangle between Kili, Tauriel and Legolas was not a part of the original footage that was shot in 2011. It was added by studio request during re-shoots in 2012. 13. The 48 FPS 3D movie was shipped to some theaters via a standard SATA hard drive. It was shipped with a security code that prevented the content from being viewed or copied until the code was released by the distributor about 24 hours in advance of the initial release time of the movie. The 48 fps 3D version of the movie occupied 639 GB of data on the SATA Hard drive. The theater in question could have downloaded the entire movie via a secure satellite link, but the download would have taken more than a full 24 hours. Given that 96 frames per second are required for the 3D picture (48 fps for each eye), the data size for each frame for each eye is about .66 mb (mega bytes). 14. Bombur doesn't speak for the entire movie. 15. To prepare for the role of Tauriel, Evangeline Lilly underwent training for swordplay and archery, as well as in the Elvish language for the role. 16. This is the second time that Katie Jackson has had a cameo in Middle Earth. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) she and her brother had a cameo as two of the little hobbit children listening to "Uncle Bilbo's" story about almost being eaten by trolls. Now she has another cameo in one of her father's films as the hobbit barmaid who serves Thorin and Gandalf in Bree. 17. When Benedict Cumberbatch was still young, his father, actor Timothy Carlton used to read "The Hobbit" to him as a bedtime treat. 18. Conceptual designer Alan Lee appears as one of the musicians, when some of the Dwarves and Bilbo leave Laketown. He also appeared as one of the 9 kings of men in the intro of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). 19. Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch filmed their roles while on hiatus from Sherlock (2010). Stephen Fry played Sherlock's brother Mycroft in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), while Christopher Lee played Sherlock in Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) Sir Henry Baskerville in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), and Mycroft Holmes in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), which also featured Robert Stephens (Aragorn on BBC Radio) as Holmes. 20. Both Ian Holm and Christopher Lee filmed their scenes at London's Pinewood Studios because, due to reasons of health, neither were comfortable about flying to New Zealand. 21. Originally Doug Jones was meant to play King Thranduil, but Peter Jackson cast Lee Pace, of whom he was a big admirer since watching Pace's film The Fall (2006). 22. The jolly "Welcome!" by the Master of Laketown is also the trademark opening by Stephen Fry on his own show QI (2003). 23. Jed Brophy appears in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as Nori. His son Sadwyn Brophy appeared as Eldarion in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). 24. According to screenwriter Philippa Boyens, the character of Tauriel is an original creation written for the film: "She's our redhead. We created her for that reason. To bring that energy into the film, that feminine energy. We believe it's completely within the spirit of Tolkien." 25. Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace and Richard Armitage of the cast were all chosen by the readers of Empire Magazine among 'The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars' in 2013. 26. A pair of Megaloceras (Irish elk) antlers flanks the Elf king's throne. 27. Robert Kazinsky was cast as Fili and had filmed a few scenes, but left the project and returned to England about a month after filming started due to personal reasons. He was replaced by Dean O'Gorman. 28. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and this film, its sequel, wrapped on July 6, 2012 after 266 days of principal photography. 29. The roles of Sigrid and Tilda, the daughters of Bard, are played by Peggy and Mary Nesbitt, the daughters of James Nesbitt (Bofur). 30. Evangeline Lilly has been a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Middle-Earth" novels since she was 13. 31. Both Lee Pace (Thranduil) and Luke Evans have been the lead in a fantasy epic directed by Tarsem Singh. 32. As the company has entered Beorn's house, Dori (Mark Hadlow) tells Ori (Adam Brown) to stay away from the door, and then says: "It's not natural. None of it." This is the exact same quote as Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) says to Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) after climbing down their Elvish rope in the beginning of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). 33. Nathaniel Lees was originally cast as the Necromancer. 34. Cameos: Stephen Colbert: as the Eye-Patch wearing Lakewood Spy who knocks on the door with the walking stick; Katie Jackson: as the barmaid serving Thorin and Gandalf at The Prancing Pony. 35. Director Cameo: Peter Jackson: at the beginning of the film as the camera sweeps through the town, he walks out of the pub looking drunk. 36. Gloin takes great insult that his bearded wife is mistaken for being his brother. In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), his son Gimli notes that Dwarf women are often mistaken for men, on account of the beards. 37. When elf king Thranduil talks with Thorin, at a point of the conversation can be seen Thranduil's face changing, showing some scars. This is a non-canon detail. According with Tolkien's texts and books, the last battle where Thranduil fought was the last alliance at the end of the Second Age (about three millennia ago), where Sauron was defeated. The scars are a Jackson's creative liberty, showing them as a symbol of Thranduil's endurance by war. 38. When Bilbo puts The One Ring in the black forest of Mirkwood, he can understand the giant spiders. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Frodo could hear the Nazgul when both met in the Weathertop. Mirkwood is a derivation from the Germanic word "Myrkviðr" and it means "Dark Wood". 39. When Kili is being saved by Tauriel of the Morgul's poisoned arrow, Kili see Tauriel surrounded by light. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), the first time that Frodo, hurt by a Morgul's knife, see Arwen, this one too appears surrounded by light. 40. When The Necromancer is revealed as Sauron, this one appears as a ghost embodied with an armor, as well as he was in the prologue of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). 41. During the confrontation between Gandalf with The Necromancer, this one reveals himself as Sauron, meanwhile his shadow turning in a giant fire eye with a black pupil inside. This was his shape in the Lord of the Rings original trilogy. 42. The first meeting between Gandalf and Radagast have place in the mountains of High Fells of Rhudaur, to investigate an underground cave. They find some tombs desecrated, and its iron doors blow out. These are the tombs of the Nazgul (the ancient nine kings of men), mentioned by Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). Rhudaur is a Sindarin word (a fictional language created by Tolkien) and means "Eastern Forest". 43. Lawrence Makoare, who plays Bolg, played the Uruk-Hai's leader Lurtz in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), and Witch-King of Angmar and the Orcs' leader Gothmog in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). 44. At a point of the movie, Bilbo and the company of Dwarves arrive to Laketown, which it was mentioned in a conversation between an aging Bilbo (Ian Holm) to Frodo (Elijah Wood) in Rivendell, in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Quotes: 1. Bilbo Baggins: "What have we done?" 2. Balin: "It never ceases to amaze me, the courage of Hobbits..."
Django Unchained (/ˈdʒæŋɡoʊ/). 2012, Starring
Jamie Foxx as Django Freeman
Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz
Leonardo DiCaprio as "Monsieur" Calvin J. Candie
Kerry Washington as Broomhilda Von Shaft
Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen
Don Johnson as Spencer "Big Daddy" Bennett
Walton Goggins as Billy Crash
James Remar as Ace Speck / Butch Pooch
Dennis Christopher as Leonide "Leo" Moguy
James Russo as Dicky Speck
David Steen as Mr. Stonecipher
Tom Wopat as U.S. Marshall Gill Tatum
Dana Michelle Gourrier as Cora
Nichole Galicia as Sheba
Laura Cayouette as Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly
Ato Essandoh as D'Artagnan
Sammi Rotibi as Rodney
Clay Donahue as Fontenot
Escalante Lundy as Big Fred
Miriam F. Glover as Betina
Omar J. Dorsey as Chicken Charlie
Franco Nero as Amerigo Vessepi
Other roles include Russ Tamblyn as Son of a Gunfighter, Amber Tamblyn as Daughter of a Son of a Gunfighter, Bruce Dern as Old Man Carrucan, M. C. Gainey as Big John Brittle, Cooper Huckabee as Lil Raj Brittle, Doc Duhame as Ellis Brittle, Jonah Hill as Bag Head #2, and Lee Horsley as Sheriff Gus (Snowy Snow). Zoë Bell, Michael Bowen, Robert Carradine, Jake Garber, Ted Neeley, James Parks, and Tom Savini play Candyland trackers, while Michael Parks, John Jarratt, and Quentin Tarantino play the LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. employees. Tarantino also cameoed as Robert, a member of a Ku Klux Klan-like group.
Jamie Foxx ...
Django
Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz ...
Dr. King Schultz
Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Calvin Candie
Kerry Washington Kerry Washington ...
Broomhilda von Shaft
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson ...
Stephen
Walton Goggins Walton Goggins ...
Billy Crash
Dennis Christopher Dennis Christopher ...
Leonide Moguy
James Remar James Remar ...
Butch Pooch / Ace Speck
David Steen David Steen ...
Mr. Stonesipher
Dana Gourrier Dana Gourrier ...
Cora
Nichole Galicia Nichole Galicia ...
Sheba
Laura Cayouette Laura Cayouette ...
Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly
Ato Essandoh Ato Essandoh ...
D'Artagnan
Sammi Rotibi Sammi Rotibi ...
Rodney
Clay Donahue Fontenot Clay Donahue Fontenot ...
Big Fred's Opponent
Escalante Lundy Escalante Lundy ...
Big Fred
Miriam F. Glover Miriam F. Glover ...
Betina
Don Johnson Don Johnson ...
Big Daddy
Franco Nero Franco Nero ...
Amerigo Vessepi
James Russo James Russo ...
Dicky Speck
Tom Wopat Tom Wopat ...
U.S. Marshall Gill Tatum
Don Stroud Don Stroud ...
Sheriff Bill Sharp
Russ Tamblyn Russ Tamblyn ...
Son of a Gunfighter
Amber Tamblyn Amber Tamblyn ...
Daughter of a Son of a Gunfighter
Bruce Dern Bruce Dern ...
Old Man Carrucan
M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey ...
Big John Brittle
Cooper Huckabee Cooper Huckabee ...
Lil Raj Brittle
Doc Duhame Doc Duhame ...
Ellis Brittle
Jonah Hill Jonah Hill ...
Bag Head #2
Lee Horsley Lee Horsley ...
Sheriff Gus (Snowy Snow)
Zoë Bell Zoë Bell ...
Tracker
Michael Bowen Michael Bowen ...
Tracker
Robert Carradine Robert Carradine ...
Tracker
Jake Garber Jake Garber ...
Tracker
Ted Neeley Ted Neeley ...
Tracker
James Parks James Parks ...
Tracker
Tom Savini Tom Savini ...
Tracker
Michael Parks Michael Parks ...
The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
John Jarratt John Jarratt ...
The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino ...
The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
Amari Cheatom Amari Cheatom ...
Roy
Keith Jefferson Keith Jefferson ...
Pudgy Ralph
Marcus Henderson Marcus Henderson ...
Slave on Chain Gang
Lil Chuuch Lil Chuuch ...
Slave on Chain Gang (as Lil Chuuuch)
Kinetic Kinetic ...
Franklin
Louise Stratten Louise Stratten ...
Daughtrey Saloon Girl
Kim Robillard Kim Robillard ...
Saloon Keeper Pete
Shana Stein Shana Stein ...
Daughtrey Bitty
Shannon Hazlett Shannon Hazlett ...
Daughtrey Saloon Girl
Jack Lucarelli Jack Lucarelli ...
Daughtrey Rifleman
Victoria Thomas Victoria Thomas ...
Daughtrey Woman
Sharon Pierre-Louis Sharon Pierre-Louis ...
Little Jody
Christopher Berry Christopher Berry ...
Willard
Kim Collins Kim Collins ...
Randy
Dane Rhodes Dane Rhodes ...
Tennessee Redfish
J.D. Evermore J.D. Evermore ...
O.B.
Rex Linn Rex Linn ...
Tennessee Harry
Michael Bacall Michael Bacall ...
Smitty Bacall
Ronan Hice Ronan Hice
Ned Bellamy Ned Bellamy ...
Wilson
Dave Coennen Dave Coennen ...
Mr. Wigglesworth (as David A. Coennen)
Danièle Watts Danièle Watts ...
Coco (as Daniele Watts)
Jon Eyez Jon Eyez
Omar J. Dorsey Omar J. Dorsey ...
Chicken Charlie (as Omar Dorsey)
Evan Parke Evan Parke ...
Baghead
Craig Stark Craig Stark ...
Pedestrian and Tommy Gilles
Brian Brown Brian Brown ...
Hoot Peters (as Brian Lee Brown)
Ritchie Montgomery Ritchie Montgomery ...
Overseer Johnny Jerome
Nicholas Dashnaw Nicholas Dashnaw ...
Baghead (as Nicholas P. Dashnaw)
Jarrod Bunch Jarrod Bunch ...
Banjo
Edrick Browne Edrick Browne ...
Joshua
Kerry Sims Kerry Sims
Jamal Duff Jamal Duff ...
Tatum
Todd Allen Todd Allen ...
Dollar Bill
Lewis Smith Lewis Smith ...
Jinglebells Cody
Keniaryn Mitchell Keniaryn Mitchell
Jakel Marshall Jakel Marshall ...
House Servant
Carl Singleton Carl Singleton ...
Carl / House Servant
Ashley Toman Ashley Toman
John McConnell John McConnell ...
(as Spuds McConnell)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monica Rene'e Anderson Monica Rene'e Anderson ...
House Servant (uncredited)
Deborah Ayorinde Deborah Ayorinde ...
Cleopatra Pony (uncredited)
Carl Bailey Carl Bailey ...
Mandingo Overseer (uncredited)
Marsha Stephanie Blake Marsha Stephanie Blake ...
House Slave (uncredited)
Kesha Bullard Kesha Bullard ...
Crazy Sadie (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare Edward J. Clare ...
Plantation Owner (uncredited)
Takara Clark Takara Clark ...
Pony (uncredited)
Sonny Clary Sonny Clary ...
Overseer (uncredited)
Ross P. Cook Ross P. Cook ...
Overseer (uncredited)
Jordon Michael Corbin Jordon Michael Corbin ...
Samson (uncredited)
Mike DeMille Mike DeMille ...
Cowboy (uncredited)
Santana Draper Santana Draper ...
Bennet Plantation Slave Water Boy (uncredited)
Kimberley Drummond Kimberley Drummond ...
Pony (uncredited)
Saeri Fae Saeri Fae ...
Town Woman (uncredited)
Gregory Allen Gabroy Gregory Allen Gabroy ...
Overseer (uncredited)
Gary Grubbs Gary Grubbs ...
Bob Gibbs (uncredited)
Justin Hall Justin Hall ...
Goat Farmer (uncredited)
Tenaj L. Jackson Tenaj L. Jackson ...
Pony (uncredited)
Kasey James Kasey James ...
Mule Wrangler (uncredited)
Richie J. Ladner Richie J. Ladner ...
Slave Master / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Catherine Lambert Catherine Lambert ...
House Slave (uncredited)
Skipper Landry Skipper Landry ...
Cleo Master (uncredited)
Elton LeBlanc Elton LeBlanc ...
Cleo Club Patron / Polly Wolly Singer (uncredited)
Cindy Mah Cindy Mah ...
Chinese Boy (uncredited)
Chuck Murphy Chuck Murphy ...
Horseman 1 (uncredited)
Johnny Otto Johnny Otto ...
Dr. Brown (uncredited)
Kel Owens Kel Owens ...
Gallows Builder / Badass Cowboy (uncredited)
Belinda Owino Belinda Owino ...
Candyland House Servant (uncredited)
Matthew Parrott Matthew Parrott ...
Slave Master (uncredited)
Erin Pickett Erin Pickett ...
Woman with Rifle (uncredited)
Timothy Pickles Timothy Pickles ...
Smoking Cleopatra Club Patron (uncredited)
Kay Smith Kay Smith ...
Pony #3 (uncredited)
Tristan Tierce Tristan Tierce ...
School Boy (uncredited)
LaTeace Towns-Cuellar LaTeace Towns-Cuellar ...
Cleo (uncredited)
Mark Ulano Mark Ulano ...
Gabby the Banker (uncredited)
Misty Upham Misty Upham ...
Minnie (uncredited)
Glen Warner Glen Warner ...
Slave Overseer, Clay Donahue Fontenot as stunt double: Django and Freddie Hice as stunt double: Dr. King Schultz. Movie Central, January 7, 2014. Soundtrack: "Django Theme Song (English Version)
Written by Luis Bacalov
Performed by Luis Bacalov, Rocky Roberts
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Rito finale
(from "The Family (1970)")
Written by Ennio Morricone
Conducted by Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai
Universal Music Publishing Records, S.R.L.
The Braying Mule
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
(From "Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)")
Courtesy of Universal Studios
Main Titles Theme Song (Lo chiamavano King)
(from "Lo chiamavano King (1971)")
Written by Luis Bacalov
Performed by Luis Bacalov, Edda Dell'Orso
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Norme con ironie
Written by Ennio Morricone
Conducted by Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai
Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing Records S.R.L.
Gavotte
Arranged by Grace Collins
Town of Silence
Written by Luis Bacalov
Performed by Luis Bacalov
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Town of Silence (2nd Version)
Written by Luis Bacalov
Performed by Luis Bacalov
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Freedom
Written by Elayna Boynton, Kelvin Wooten, Anthony Hamilton
Performed by Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton
Elayna Boynton appears courtesy of Woodaworx, Inc.
Anthony Hamilton appears courtesy of RCA Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
La Corsa (2nd Version)
Written by Luis Bacalov
Performed by Luis Bacalov
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
I Got a Name
Written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel (as Norman Gimble)
Performed by Jim Croce
Courtesy of Lastrada Entertainment/Rhino Independent
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Dies Irae (Requiem)
(from "Battle Royale (2000)")
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Arranged by Masamichi Amano
Performed by Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra (as Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra)
I giorni dell'ira
(from "Day of Anger (1967)")
Written by Riz Ortolani (as Riziero Ortolani)
Conducted by Riz Ortolani
Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing Records S.R.L.
The Big Risk
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music, Inc.
100 Black Coffins
Written by Jamie Foxx and Rick Ross
Performed by Rick Ross
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Minacciosamente Lotano
(from "Hellbenders (1967)")
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Trackers Chant
Inspired by Quentin Tarantino
Encouraged by David Stern, James Parks, Michael Bowen, Robert Carradine (as Bobby Carradine), Zoë Bell, Jake Garber
Written by Ted Neeley
Performed by Ted Neeley, Bruce Yauger (as Bruce Landon Yauger)
Nicaragua
Written and Performed by Jerry Goldsmith
Featuring guest soloist Pat Metheny
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc.
Ancora Qui
Written by Ennio Morricone and Elisa (as Elisa Toffoli)
Performed by Elisa
Courtesy of Sugar SRL
Sister Sara's Theme
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
(From "Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)")
Courtesy of Universal Studios
Blue Dark Waltz
Written and Performed by Luis Bacalov
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Für Elise
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged for harp by Ashley Toman
Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)
Performed by James Brown and Tupac Shakur (as 2Pac)
Mixed and Edited by Claudio Cueni
"The Payback" as Performed by James Brown
Written by James Brown, Fred Wesley and John Starks
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
"Untouchable (Swizz Bratz Remix)"
Performed by Tupac Shakur (as 2Pac)
Written by Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean), Yafeu Fula, Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson), Tupac Shakur, Bruce Washington
Courtesy of Amaru Entertainment/Interscope Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
(Incorporates Dialogue Performed by Ace Speck/James Remar, Dr. King Schultz/Christoph Waltz and Django/Jamie Foxx)
Freedom
Written by Richie Havens
Performed by Richie Havens
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Who Did That to You?
Written by John Legend
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangment with Sony Music Licensing
Ain't No Grave (Black Opium Remix)
Traditional Arrangement by Johnny Cash (as John R. Cash) and Claude Ely
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of American Recordings, LLC
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
To Old to Die Young
Written by Dege Legg
Performed by Dege Legg (as Brother Dege)
Courtesy of Golarwash Labs and Records LLC
Un monumento
(from "Hellbenders (1967)")
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Trinity: Titoli
(From "My Name Is Trinity (1970)") aka "My Name Is Trinity" (USA title)
Written by Franco Micalizzi (as F. Micalizzi), Harold Stott (as L. Stott)
Performed by Annibale E I Cantori Moderni
Courtesy of Carosello C.E.M.E.D., Italy
Dopo la congiura
(from "Hellbenders (1967)")
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
Courtesy of EMI General Music Publishing SRL
Ode to Django
(The D Is Silent)
Produced by RZA
Instruments by RZA and (Trú James) Stone Mecca
Dialogues Provided by RZA and Rev. William Burks
Lyrics by RZA Inspired by Quentin Tarantino
Courtesy of Wu Tang Productions
(Incorporated Dialogue from"Day of Anger (1967) (aka Day of Anger)" Directed by Tonino Valerii,"Django (1966)" Directed by Sergio Corbucci, and"The Ugly Ones (1967) (aka The Ugly Ones)" Directed by Eugenio Martín
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Written by Ada R. Habershon & Charles H. Gabriel
Performed by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Trivia: It is an American western adventure film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film was released on December 25, 2012 (Christmas Day), in North America.[5][6]
Set in the antebellum era of the Deep South and Old West, the film follows a freed slave (Foxx) who treks across the United States with a bounty hunter (Waltz) on a mission to rescue his wife (Washington) from a cruel plantation owner (DiCaprio).
The film received very positive reviews from critics and was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. Christoph Waltz received several accolades for his performance, and won the Golden Globe, the BAFTA and his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His first Oscar was for another Tarantino film, 2009's Inglourious Basterds; few actors have won more than once in this category.[7] Tarantino won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, his second Oscar in this category for which he first won in 1995 for co-writing Pulp Fiction, as well as the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. The film grossed over $425 million in theaters worldwide, making it Tarantino's highest grossing film to date.
In a post-credits scene, a group of slaves who appeared earlier in the film wonder aloud who Django really was.
In 2007, Tarantino discussed an idea for a form of spaghetti western set in the United States' pre-Civil War Deep South which he called "a southern", stating that he wanted "to do movies that deal with America's horrible past with slavery and stuff but do them like spaghetti westerns, not like big issue movies. I want to do them like they're genre films, but they deal with everything that America has never dealt with because it's ashamed of it, and other countries don't really deal with because they don't feel they have the right to." One inspiration for the film is Corbucci's 1966 spaghetti western Django, whose star Franco Nero has a cameo appearance in Django Unchained.[12] Another inspiration is the 1975 film Mandingo, about a slave trained to fight other slaves.[13] Tarantino included scenes in the snow as an homage to The Great Silence.
Django's valet costume was inspired by Thomas Gainsborough’s 1770 oil painting, The Blue Boy.
Controversy: Some commentators have felt the film's heavy usage of the word "nigger" is inappropriate, affecting them to an even greater extent than the depicted violence against the slaves.[65][66] Other reviewers[67] have defended the usage of the language in the historic context of race and slavery in the United States.[68]
Filmmaker Spike Lee, in an interview with Vibe, said he would not see the film, explaining "All I'm going to say is that it's disrespectful to my ancestors. That's just me...I'm not speaking on behalf of anybody else."[69] Lee later wrote, "American slavery was not a Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western. It was a Holocaust. My ancestors are slaves stolen from Africa. I will honor them."[70] Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, interpreted the movie as "preparation for race war." Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe compared Samuel L. Jackson's Stephen character to black Republicans like Clarence Thomas or Herman Cain.[72] Samuel L. Jackson said that he believed his character to have "the same moral compass as Clarence Thomas does." Jackson defended heavy use of the word nigger, claiming: "Saying Tarantino said 'nigger' too many times is like complaining they said 'kyke' too many times in a movie about Nazis."
Writing in The New Yorker, William Jelani Cobb observed that Tarantino's occasional historical elasticity sometimes worked to the film's advantage. "There are moments," Cobb wrote, "where this convex history works brilliantly, like when Tarantino depicts the Ku Klux Klan a decade prior to its actual formation in order to thoroughly ridicule its members’ veiled racism."[87] The marauding masked group depicted in the film were known as "The Regulators" and were depicted as spiritual forebears of the later post-civil war KKK and not as the actual KKK.
When Leonardo DiCaprio's character Calvin Candie smashes the palm of his hand on the dinner table, the actor broke a glass under his hand and really began to bleed. DiCaprio ignored it, stayed in character, and continued with the scene. This take was the one used in the film.
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During the filming of one of the dinner scenes, Leonardo DiCaprio had to stop the scene because he was having "a difficult time" using so many racial slurs. Samuel L. Jackson then pulled him aside telling him, "Motherfucker, this is just another Tuesday for us."
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Jamie Foxx used his own horse, Cheetah, in the movie.
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Christoph Waltz turned down the role when first given the script. He felt it was too tailored to his persona. 'Quentin Tarantino' insisted and wouldn't take no for an answer. Waltz agreed under one condition: his character had to be pure, and never once act in negative or evil manner. Tarantino sent him a hand written letter that simply said "Of Course, Mein Herr!- Q" Waltz sent a telegram back "Mein Herr, Of Course!- CW"
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According to critic Alex Ross, the alliance between Django and Dr. Schultz is "not as absurd" as audiences might believe, because in the 1840s many German revolutionaries and progressives left Europe for the U.S. where they often became active in the anti-slavery movement.
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After working on this film, composer Ennio Morricone said he would probably never again collaborate with Quentin Tarantino since he didn't like the way the writer/director "places music in his films without coherence" and "never giving enough time". Morricone and Tarantino had also worked together on three previous movies.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, whose role marked the first time he played a villain since The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), was uncomfortable with how horrible and explicitly racist his character was. However, Quentin Tarantino convinced him to be as menacing as possible, saying that if he didn't take it all the way, people would hold it against him forever.
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Will Smith, Idris Elba, Chris Tucker, Terrence Howard, Michael K. Williams, and Tyrese Gibson were all considered for the role of Django. Quentin Tarantino actually wrote the role with Smith in mind, and Smith's agents and manager wanted him to accept it, but Smith ultimately decided to pass. Tarantino then offered the part to Jamie Foxx, who accepted.
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The last name of Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) is a reference to Paula Schultz, the name on the gravestone that the Bride (Uma Thurman) is trapped under in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).
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The white men playing poker towards the end of the film are using severed ears from slaves as their currency.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays villain Calvin Candie in this film, was originally the first choice for the role of antagonist Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino's previous film Inglourious Basterds (2009). However, Tarantino decided that a German-speaking actor should portray the character, and the part went to Christoph Waltz, who portrays Dr. King Schultz in this film, which marks Waltz's second film collaboration with Tarantino. DiCaprio can, however, speak some German.
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The film did not receive a rating from the MPAA until over a week before it's wide domestic release. Nevertheless, Quentin Tarantino decided in the best interests of audiences to tone down the film's violence. According to Tarantino, "[the MPAA] actually gave an R rating to a rougher version than I ultimately ended up presenting to the public...I could handle a rougher version of the movie than what exists right now. I have more of a tolerance for it, but I kind of realized that when I watched that version of the movie with audiences, that I was traumatizing them too much. It's just that f**king simple. And I want people to enjoy the movie at the very end of it."
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Calvin explains that via the study of Phrenology, he is able to find the three dimples on Ben's skull, which represent submissiveness. Phrenology was an ill-fated phase of real Psychology when it was actually believed bumps on different skull locations represented different traits like creativity, athletic ability and so forth. It is considered quackery by modern medical standards.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. lobbied for the role of Django but Quentin Tarantino would not consider him. According to Gooding, it is his biggest disappointment.
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After an accident in training where Christoph Waltz was thrown off his horse and broke his pelvis, Jamie Foxx gave him a gift to make him feel better about riding a horse: a saddle with a seat belt.
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This film marks Samuel L. Jackson's sixth film collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino. Jackson had previous roles in True Romance (1993) Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), and Inglourious Basterds (2009), all written by Tarantino.
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Christoph Waltz dislocated his pelvic bone while training for his part. He alluded to the injury backstage after winning the Golden Globe, stating, "Riding a horse wasn't much of a challenge. Falling off was." Waltz's injury necessitated that King Schultz's early scenes on horseback be accommodated by a horse-drawn wagon instead.
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Director Quentin Tarantino revealed at Comic-Con that Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington's characters are meant to be the great-great-great-grandparents of the character John Shaft from the Shaft (1971) films. An overt reference to this connection can be found in Washington's character's full name: Broomhilda Von Schaft.
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The word "nigger" or some abbreviation of it is said over 110 times over the course of the movie.
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This is the second time Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington have portrayed a married couple. The two previously starred as Ray Charles and Della Bea Robinson in Ray (2004).
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The film was shot in 130 days. This was Quentin Tarantino's longest shooting schedule for a single film.
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The men in hoods organized by Big Daddy represent a group known as "The Regulators" - spiritual forebears of the later post-civil war KKK formed in 1865.
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The film's release was delayed in China by state censors in April 2013. Their requests included "turning the blood to a darker color, or lowering the height of the splatter of blood."
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Django's blue costume is based on the famous painting "The Blue Boy". This painting inspired F.W. Murnau's film Emerald of Death (1919) (Emerald of Death). Murnau is best known for creating the "Unchained" camera technique.
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Features seven actors who have been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Jamie Foxx (for Collateral (2004)), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds (2009) and this film), Leonardo DiCaprio (What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) ), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction (1994)), Jonah Hill (Moneyball (2011)), Russ Tamblyn (Peyton Place (1957)) and Bruce Dern (Coming Home (1978) ). Waltz is the only one to have won, although Foxx captured the Best Actor Oscar for Ray (2004).
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In an interview, Quentin Tarantino stated that originally the mandingo fight scene and the scene with the dogs were longer and more violent. He said he felt like he was going to "traumatize" the audience, so he cut both scenes down.
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First western to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay since Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), nearly 45 years earlier, and the first to win an Award for Acting (and in the same category) since Unforgiven (1992), 20 years earlier. The film, along with True Grit (2010) repeated a rare pattern where 20 years earlier, two westerns (the other being Dances with Wolves (1990)) were nominated for Best Picture within two years of each other.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt was cast in a minor role as Jano, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with his directorial debut, Don Jon (2013).
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Excluding films in which the cast is billed alphabetically (Celebrity (1998) and Don's Plum (2001)) this is the first time in 16 years that Leonardo DiCaprio didn't get the top billing.
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Although some viewers feel that Calvin Candie displays incestuous behavior to his sister Lara, it is not necessarily so. He is a Francophile and it is a tradition among the French to greet each other by kissing on the cheeks.
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WILHELM SCREAM: When the riders retreat from the exploding wagon in their night raid, and one falls off a horse.
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Russ Tamblyn, whose character in this movie is named "Son of a Gunfighter", starred in the 1965 movie Son of a Gunfighter (1965). Also, Tamblyn's real-life daughter Amber Tamblyn plays the character named "Daughter of a Son of a Gunfighter".
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Dr. Schultz says he wants to re-name Eskimo Joe, the Mandingo fighter he tries to purchase, "Black Hercules." This was the real-life nickname of Ken Norton, the actor/boxer who starred in Mandingo (1975).
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Dr. Schultz (Christoph Waltz) reminds Monsieur Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) that his slave d'Artagnan (Ato Essandoh) is named for the hero of Alexandre Dumas père's novels, and that Dumas was a quarter-black man. Waltz and DiCaprio have both appeared in adaptations of those novels: Waltz played Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers (2011) and DiCaprio played King Louis XIV and his brother Phillippe in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998).
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Many of the actors are playing characters written with them in mind, including, among the more sizable roles, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson.
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The quilt that is on the bed that Broomhilda is thrown onto is an Underground Railroad style. Myth has it that slaves would use quilts to communicate and the Underground Railroad style was saying to "pack up and go".
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While Kevin Costner turned down the role of Ace Woody, this is not the first time he has rejected a role offered to him by Quentin Tarantino. The character of Bill in Tarantino's Kill Bill films was originally written with Costner in mind and eventually offered to him, but he refused.
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Although the film is often considered a part of the western genre, Quentin Tarantino preferred to refer to the film as a "southern" due to the film's setting in America's deep south.
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Franco Nero, making his cameo in the film, is seen wearing white gloves. This may be a reference to his wounds in the original Django film. However, this should not be seen as him being the same character in both movies, as Django (1966) takes place in the 1870s and Django Unchained (2012) takes place before that, in the 1850s.
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The name "Django" is a Romani (Gypsy) name meaning "I awake." It was very popular among musicians and jazz enthusiasts for having been the adopted name of Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt (1910-1953), a Romani-Belgian jazz guitarist known as Django Reinhardt.
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Leonardo DiCaprio was injured twice, both during rehearsals. Once with a glass he smashed with his hand, the second time with a hammer that broke and hit him in the head. For filming, the hammer he handled was made of foam and the glass smashing was nothing more then a sound effect.
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Sid Haig was a strong contender for the role of "Mr. Stonesipher", so much so that casting director Victoria Thomas informed Haig's agent, "It's a lock". Quentin Tarantino himself scheduled, and later canceled at the last minute, two auditions for Haig. Two months later the role quietly went to David Steen instead. Tarantino being known for his extremely dry humor, this "prank" is presumably rooted in Haig turning down the role of Marcellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994) 17 years previously.
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Jonah Hill was supposed to play a bigger role in this film. He was originally cast to portray a character named Scotty Harmony, the son of Southern slave buyers who would purchase Broomhilda to become his lover. The entire segment was cut.
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While filming on location in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Quentin Tarantino rented out a local movie theater to show samurai and Western movies from his own personal collection.
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Leonardo DiCaprio has stated that the characters of Drexl Spivey from True Romance (1993) and Doc Holiday from Tombstone (1993) were main influences on his performance as Calvin Candie.
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Kevin Costner was cast as Ace Speck, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
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King's and Django's horses are named Fritz and Tony. These are the names of the horses of (respectively) silent western stars William S. Hart (Fritz the Horse) and Tom Mix (Tony the Horse).
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After the actors left the project, the minor roles that were going to be played by Michael K. Williams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were removed from the film.
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Sacha Baron Cohen was cast as Scotty and Kurt Russell was cast as Ace Woody but both dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
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It has been suggested that Michael Parks' character in this film is Earl McGraw's (a role played numerous times by Parks) ancestor, although neither Quentin Tarantino nor Parks have confirmed this.
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This is technically not the first western Django film Quentin Tarantino has worked on, he played a minor role in Sukiyaki Western Django (2007). This role was in exchange for a request by Tarantino for Sukiyaki's director, Takashi Miike to cameo in Eli Roth's Hostel (2005).
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The scene with the Australian slave traders was originally written a little differently. Instead of two Aussies and the Southern hillbilly man (played by Michael Parks), according to the final draft of the script, there was supposed to be three Australians and the characters had more dialogue.
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Zoë Bell and Lady Gaga were considered for the role of Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly.
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The final draft of the script is dated April 26th, 2011.
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Quentin Tarantino's first feature film not edited by Sally Menke, who died in 2010.
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Firearms used in the film: James Remar (who plays two characters) wields the same weapon as both, a muzzle-loading, double-barreled, sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun; Lil' Raj Brittle carries a .44-cal. Colt Dragoon, with which Django shoots him six times; Django wields a .36-cal. 1851 Colt Navy revolver; Dr. Schultz wields a .44-cal. 1858 New Army revolver; in the final shootout, Django wields both revolvers; Schultz also wields a Cobra Big Bore .38-cal. Derringer on a sleeve slide, and a .45-70 Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine; various characters wield a .44 Rimfire 1860 Henry Rifle; various villains wield 1856 .577 muzzle-loading Enfield Pattern cavalry carbines; Django briefly carries a .44-cal. Remington 1858 Cattleman's Carbine.
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Dennis Christopher's character, Leonide Moguy, is an homage to 1930s/'40s French director Léonide Moguy.
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The Italian song playing right before Django and Broomhilda reunite translates as "If you see me, will you remember me..."
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While it is known that there is a link between Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) and the grave of the mysterious "Paula Schultz" featured in Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2, not much is fully understood about the connection. However, fans have theorized that Dr. Schultz was related to this Paula Schultz character, possibly as in husband and wife at some point who were separated shortly before the doctor went to pursue his career as a bounty hunter. Another theories suggest that Paula Schultz could have been Dr. Schultz's estranged daughter or long-lost sister. Tarantino has not confirmed this, however.
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Kurt Russell replaced Kevin Costner, but then had to pull out himself. Russell and Costner appeared together in 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), and have both played lawman Wyatt Earp, in Tombstone (1993) and Wyatt Earp (1994), respectively.
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Quentin Tarantino wrote a role for Michael K. Williams, but Williams had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts with Boardwalk Empire (2010).
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This is the first stand-alone film (not counting Grindhouse (2007) or Death Proof (2007)) directed by Quentin Tarantino which was not produced by Lawrence Bender.
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Cameo
Franco Nero: The lead actor from Django (1966), the movie which inspired this one, has a cameo as the owner of the slave that fights against a slave owned by the character played by DiCaprio (the screenplay gives his character the name Amerigo Vassepi). After being asked to spell his name, Django explains, "The 'D' is silent". Nero replies, "I know".
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Zoë Bell: a favorite stunt woman of Quentin Tarantino appears as the tracker with the bandanna hiding her face.
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Tom Savini: A notable special effects and makeup artist in the industry that has worked with Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, respectively, on a number of titles. He plays the tracker in the fur coat who pulls the dogs off of d'Artagnan.
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Director Trademark
Quentin Tarantino: [Red Apple Cigarettes] During the Mandingo fight scene, Django can be seen opening a bag of tobacco with a red apple design on it.
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Quentin Tarantino: [Rotating Shot] During the first dinner scene with Calvin, the camera moves around the table as he talks showing the different characters' faces and towards the end when Django is talking the Le Qunit Dickey Mining Co. about the Smitty Bacall gang, the camera similarly rotates around them. Tarantino has used this effect in Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Death Proof (2007).
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Quentin Tarantino: [victim's viewpoint] Lil' Raj Brittle's viewpoint is shown before Django kills him.
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Quentin Tarantino: [Long Shot] There is a long shot when Django is explaining his plan to the LeQuint Dickey employees.
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Quentin Tarantino: [Long Shot] During the dinner scene in Candyland, there is a long shot where Stephen walks from the kitchen to the dining room, then it switches off to Schultz.
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Spoilers
The trivia items below may give away important plot points.
In the final draft of the script, Stephen was written to be a more brutal character; in the barn scene after Django was captured at Candie's mansion, he was supposed to torture Django by burning off his chest nipples with a hot poker. The dialogue from this scene, spoken by Samuel L. Jackson can be heard on the film's music soundtrack.
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The notoriously famous shootout between Django (Jamie Foxx) and Calvin Candie's ('Leonardo Dicaprio') henchmen was not written in the final script. Instead, he and Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) are immediately captured after Dr. Schultz's (Christoph Waltz) demise.
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About halfway through the film, Dr. Schultz says "I, for one, don't intend to die in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA". Unfortuantely, that is exactly where he ends up dying.
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After the initial explosion of Candyland plantation towards the films climax, the song "Trinity: Titoli" by Franco Micalizzi is heard playing during Django's exodus. An extra smaller explosion was added in post production while Jamie Foxx is walking away from the buildings burning remains to cover the segment of Micalizzi's song "Sleepy type guy" that was uttered to describe the main character of the song. This segment was an accurate description for the character of "Trinity" from the 1970 spaghetti western My Name Is Trinity (1970) which this song was written for. This phrase was used due to the character's introduction of sleeping and being towed across the desert in a makeshift bed tied behind his horse. However this quote did not match the character of Django, who is never seen to rest throughout Django Unchained (2012). Hence the cover up of this segment of the song, that would have caused some confusion.
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The biblical verse John Brittle is saying before he is killed by Django is a version of Genesis 9:2 "And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered." There were many people in the slave trade that would use the bible to defend their pro slavery views, as there are many passages that tell slaves to be obedient to their masters, how to treat them and how they will encounter the afterlife.
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The final showdown with Django and the hillbilly trackers was written to be entirely different. Mr. Stonesipher, the head of the trackers, was originally to be a stronger and more threatening villain to Django. There was a scene written in the final draft of the script with Django killing the trackers with an ax. He then faces Mr. Stonesipher and the two engage in hand-to-hand combat with Stonesipher nearly defeating Django but eventually losing.
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James Remar has two roles: one as Butch Pooch and other as Ace Speck. A situation is created where his first character ( Speck) is shot and killed by Christoph Waltz (Dr. King Schultz). Thereafter, Remar's second character (Pooch), in turn, shoots and kills Dr. King Schultz. In effect, Waltz kills Remar and later Remar kills him back.
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In the finished draft of the script, the character of Billy Crash was written to be much more brutal and sadistic. A scene of him raping and tormenting Broomhilda in his cabin was cut from the final film. His original death from Django was also much different. Instead of shooting Crash to death at the end, Django takes a large knife and throws it at his chest as he leaves his cabin after his assault on Broomhilda.
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Ultimately, Will Smith decided to pass on playing Django in the film due to him seeing the character as not being the lead. He told Entertainment Weekly, "Django wasn't the lead, so it was like, I need to be the lead. The other character was the lead! I was like, 'No, Quentin, please, I need to kill the bad guy!'... I thought it was brilliant. Just not for me."
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Early in the film Christoph Waltz kills a town sheriff, and is about to be arrested by the local U.S. Marshal until he pulls out an arrest warrant for the man he has just killed. Later in the film, he points out Monsieur Candie's fondness for Alexandre Dumas père, whose novel "The Three Musketeers" features a similar discussion between d'Artagnan and Cardinal Richelieu, who was played by Waltz in The Three Musketeers (2011).
The men in hoods pursuing Dr. Shultz and Django are often mistaken for the KKK, which wasn't founded until 7 years after the events of this movie, in 1865. However, according to Quentin Tarantino the men are predecessors to the Ku Klux Klan called the Regulators.
In the film there is a cotton plantation located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This region (The Grand Division of East Tennessee) is very mountainous and inhospitable for cotton, preventing large plantations from arising. As a result, the region had a low slave population which translated to anti-slavery and pro-Union sentiments in the years leading to the Civil War.
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The film's opening title states that the time is 1858, 2 years before the Civil War. But the war began in 1861, which is 3 years later.
Quote: Django: [upon being asked his name] Django. The D is silent.
Anachronisms: 1. Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson) uses the word "motherfucker" four times throughout the film, This is a linguistic anachronism as the word didn't exist until the WWI era (the Oxford English dictionary lists the earliest use in 1918).
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In Calvin Candie's villa, a decorative copy of the Nefertiti Bust can be seen. However, the movie is set in the year 1858, while the bust wasn't discovered until 1912.
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Dynamite was not invented until 1867, while this film features it on several occasions and is set in 1858.
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During an auction, Dr. Schultz calls out, "Sold, American!" But this line wasn't made famous until the 1920s when fast-talking auctioneer 'Speed' Riggs said it at the conclusion of Lucky Strike radio commercials. Also, "American" is in reference to the American Tobacco Company, which wasn't in existence until at least 20 years after the time the film is set in.
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Michael Parks' straw hat is too modern, as it has eyelet air holes and a plastic cord lock on the chin cord.
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The film mentions Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock did not exist in 1858 and would not come into being until well after the Civil War (Lubbock was founded in 1876 and the film is based in 1858 and proceeds through the winter into the spring of 1859). In 1858 the Panhandle of Texas was not traversed by the faint-hearted as it was essentially populated by only Kiowas and Comanches.
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Calvin Candie compares a slave to a teddy bear, even though teddy bears were not yet invented until the time when Theodore Roosevelt was president, hence the name "teddy". Oddly enough, the film is set in 1858, that president's birth year.
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The harpist is playing Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fur Elise", which though written in 1810, was not published until 1865.
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The movie depicts the characters having and using guns that employ metal cartridges. Those would not be available in 1858, the standard round at the time being a paper cartridge containing powder and ball and a separate percussion cap.
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Calvin Candie is seen smoking a cigarette with a cigarette holder in several scenes. The year is 1858. The cigarette was not mass manufactured in the USA until 1881 and the cigarette holder did not become popular until 1910.
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After Django meets the 3 Australians one of them removes his belt & gun & hands them to Django. Belt loops can clearly be seen on the Australians pants. Belt loops were not invented until 1922.
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Several characters pronounce the word "valet" to rhyme with "ballet." This mispronunciation did not gain popularity in the United States until after 1950. Before then, it was pronounced to rhyme with "mallet."
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The Henry Repeating Rifle was not invented and put into production until 1860. While there is a chance they are using Volcanic Rifles, that would be highly unlikely.
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The lantern hanging off of Dr. Schultz's dental cart is a Dietz Monarch. This model lantern was not introduced till 1900.
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The rifle used by Dr. Schultz and Django is a Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle, and would not have been available in 1858.
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In the wrestling scene when the winner is given a beer, the beer has an "ez-cap" bottle cap. Which did not exist until around 1872 while the movie is set around 1859.
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Dr. Schultz says the word "Malarkey" in casual conversation in 1858, the word didn't come into use until 1929.
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The Female Tracker is seen playing with a Holmes stereoscope, which wasn't invented until two years later.
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Calvin Candie drinks a Polynesian Pearl Diver, a variation on The Pearl Diver's Punch, which was invented by Don the Beachcomber of Hollywood and first served in the 1930s.
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Calvin Candie drinks a tropical drink through a straw. Straws were not sold commercially until 1888, although hollow reeds were used as straws before then. However, the straw in the film does not appear to be a reed.
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In the Cleopatra Club, the patrons singing a song that includes a lyric about peanut butter. The film takes place in 1858-1859. Peanut butter as it is known today was not invented until 1884.
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At the Cleopatra club, the winning fighter receives a typical bottle of beer, similar to the Dutch Grolsch bottles, however, this type of bottle was not patented until 1875 by Charles de Quillfeldt, 16 years after the time the movie is set in.
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The Wallpaper by William Morris called Windrush seen in the dinner table scene hadn't been created when the film is set (1858-59). Windrush patterns were created during the Victorian Era (1879-1881).
Silver Linings Playbook. 2012, Starring
Bradley Cooper as Patrick "Pat" Solitano, Jr.[11][12][13]
Jennifer Lawrence as Tiffany Maxwell[14][14]
Robert De Niro as Patrizio "Pat" Solitano, Sr.[12][13]
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano[15]
Anupam Kher as Dr. Cliff Patel[16]
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels
Julia Stiles as Veronica Maxwell[17]
Brea Bee as Nikki Solitano
Shea Whigham as Jake Solitano
John Ortiz as Ronnie
Paul Herman as Randy
Dash Mihok as Officer Keogh
Bradley Cooper ...
Pat
Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence ...
Tiffany
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro ...
Pat Sr.
Jacki Weaver Jacki Weaver ...
Dolores
Chris Tucker Chris Tucker ...
Danny
Anupam Kher Anupam Kher ...
Dr. Cliff Patel
John Ortiz John Ortiz ...
Ronnie
Shea Whigham Shea Whigham ...
Jake
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles ...
Veronica
Paul Herman Paul Herman ...
Randy
Dash Mihok Dash Mihok ...
Officer Keogh
Matthew Russell Matthew Russell ...
Ricky D'Angelo
Cheryl Williams Cheryl Williams ...
Tiffany's Mother
Patrick McDade Patrick McDade ...
Tiffany's Father
Brea Bee Brea Bee ...
Nikki
Mary Regency Boies Mary Regency Boies ...
Regina (as Regency Boies)
Phillip Chorba Phillip Chorba ...
Jordie
Anthony Lawton Anthony Lawton ...
Dr. Timbers
Patsy Meck Patsy Meck ...
Nancy (High School Principal)
Maureen Torsney-Weir Maureen Torsney-Weir ...
Older Waitress (as Maureen Torsney Weir)
Jeff Reim Jeff Reim ...
Jeffrey
Fritz Blanchette Fritz Blanchette ...
Fritzy
Rick Foster Rick Foster ...
Dance Competition Announcer
Bonnie Aarons Bonnie Aarons ...
Ricky D'Angelo's Mother
Ted Barba Ted Barba ...
Doug Culpepper
Elias Birnbaum Elias Birnbaum ...
Ricky D'Angelo's Friend #1
Matthew Michels Matthew Michels ...
Ricky D'Angelo's Friend #2
Pete Postiglione Pete Postiglione ...
Lawyer at Bar
Richard Eklund III Richard Eklund III ...
Fighting Eagle Fan
Sanjay Shende Sanjay Shende ...
Indian Invasion #1
Mihir Pathak Mihir Pathak ...
Indian Invasion #2
Ibrahim Syed Ibrahim Syed ...
Indian Invasion #3
Madhu Narula Madhu Narula ...
Dr. Patel's Wife
Samantha Gelnaw Samantha Gelnaw ...
Jake's Fiancée
Tiffany E. Green Tiffany E. Green ...
Tanya (as Tiffany Green)
Tal Livshitz Tal Livshitz ...
Dancer Santos
Vlada Semenova Vlada Semenova ...
Dancer Aguilar
Zhan Paulovich Zhan Paulovich ...
Dancer Makarov
Svetlana Roosiparg Svetlana Roosiparg ...
Dancer Tretiak
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Adams Richard Adams ...
Ramon (uncredited)
Todd Anthony Todd Anthony ...
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Robert Bizik Robert Bizik ...
Neighbor (uncredited)
Joe Cappelletti Joe Cappelletti ...
Football Play By Play Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Louis Centanni Louis Centanni ...
Tourettes Patient (uncredited)
Michael Connolly Michael Connolly ...
Spectator (uncredited)
Melissa Cooper Melissa Cooper ...
Ballroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jessica Czop Jessica Czop ...
Nikki Lookalike (uncredited)
Alan Davis Alan Davis ...
Dance Competition Spectator (uncredited)
Tom Delconte Tom Delconte ...
Recital Guest (uncredited)
Luisa Diaz Luisa Diaz ...
MILF (uncredited)
Christian Dorsey Christian Dorsey ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Debra Efre Debra Efre ...
Nosey Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
John G. England IV John G. England IV ...
Eagles Tailgater (uncredited)
Cindy Engle Cindy Engle ...
Dinner Guest at Dance Contest (uncredited)
Liam Ferguson Liam Ferguson ...
Singing Eagles Fan (uncredited)
Jade Froeder Jade Froeder ...
Dance Competition Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony J Giampetro Anthony J Giampetro ...
Zombie Guy (uncredited)
Vaughn Goland Vaughn Goland ...
Robert (uncredited)
Shawn Gonzalez Shawn Gonzalez ...
Movie Theater Usher (uncredited)
Cody C.J. Greene Cody C.J. Greene ...
Tailgater (uncredited)
Jae Greene Jae Greene ...
Tailgater (uncredited)
Matt Grochowski Matt Grochowski ...
Ben Franklin Diner Patron (uncredited)
Matthew James Gulbranson Matthew James Gulbranson ...
Father (uncredited)
Andrea Havens Andrea Havens ...
Family Member (uncredited)
Ian Jarrell Ian Jarrell ...
Business Man (uncredited)
Dennis Jeantet Dennis Jeantet ...
Singing Eagles Fan / Ballroom Spectator (uncredited)
Kirk Kelly Kirk Kelly ...
Painted Eagles Fan #2 (uncredited)
Benjamin Kerr Benjamin Kerr ...
Dance Competition Spectator (uncredited)
JaQuinley Kerr JaQuinley Kerr ...
Spectator (uncredited)
David Kneeream David Kneeream ...
Movie-goer (uncredited)
Michael J. Kraycik Michael J. Kraycik ...
Landscaper (uncredited)
Marty Krzywonos Marty Krzywonos ...
Tailgater (uncredited)
Tom Leonard Tom Leonard ...
Dance Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Raymond Mamrak Raymond Mamrak ...
Tailgate Fan (uncredited)
Erica Lynne Marszalek Erica Lynne Marszalek ...
Dance Competition Spectator / Bikini Tailgater (uncredited)
Jeni Miller Jeni Miller ...
Sexy Girl at Halloween Party (uncredited)
Carol Anne Mueller Carol Anne Mueller ...
Dance Competition Spectator (uncredited)
Jason Mullen Jason Mullen ...
Dance Competition Spectator (uncredited)
Luis Pacheco Luis Pacheco ...
Giants Fan (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton Charles Pendelton ...
Recital Guest (uncredited)
Jerry Perna Jerry Perna ...
Guy in Group Therapy (uncredited)
Chuck Rayner Chuck Rayner ...
Painted-Chest Eagles Fan #20 (uncredited)
Vincent Riviezzo Vincent Riviezzo ...
Giants Fan (uncredited)
Rick Russo Rick Russo ...
Banquet Attendee (uncredited)
Sherri X. Russo Sherri X. Russo ...
Eagles Fan / Tights Girl (uncredited)
Michelle Santiago Michelle Santiago ...
Eagles Fan (uncredited)
Lindsay Schnebly Lindsay Schnebly ...
Football Play By Play Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Ryan Shank Ryan Shank ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Kenny Shapiro Kenny Shapiro ...
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Robert Shearn III Robert Shearn III ...
Tailgater (uncredited)
Rita Soto Rita Soto ...
Spectator (uncredited)
Will Souders Will Souders ...
Orderly (uncredited)
Samantha Steffen Samantha Steffen ...
Teen Fan / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Susanne Sulby Susanne Sulby ...
Bald Man's Wife (uncredited)
Randy Louis Swiren Randy Louis Swiren ...
Group Therapy Patient (uncredited)
Nikki Corinne Thomas Nikki Corinne Thomas ...
Dancer #3 (uncredited)
Joseph Tornatore Joseph Tornatore ...
Painted Eagles Fan (uncredited)
Barbara Tutolo Barbara Tutolo ...
Upscale Dance Spectator (uncredited)
Ryan Tygh Ryan Tygh ...
Zombie Guy (uncredited)
Thomas Walton Thomas Walton ...
Giants Suck - Fan (uncredited)
Volieda Webb Volieda Webb ...
Gate Guard Carla (uncredited)
Jen Weissenberg Jen Weissenberg ...
Tomboy Girl (uncredited)
Brian Anthony Wilson Brian Anthony Wilson ...
Orderly (uncredited)
Mike Wilson Mike Wilson ...
Eagles Tailgater, Michael Trisler ... stunt double: Pat, Robert L. Harvey ... stunt double: Pat Sr., Jennifer Lamb ... stunt double: Dolores (as Jennifer Lamb-Hewitt) and Samantha MacIvor ... test double: Tiffany. Movie Central, January 7, 2014. Soundtrack: "My Cherie Amour" - Written by Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby (as Henry Crosby) & Sylvia Moy,
Performed by Stevie Wonder
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Always Alright
Written by Zac Cockrell (as Zachary Cockrell), Heath Fogg, Brittany Howard & Steven Johnson
Performed by Alabama Shakes
Courtesy of ATO Records, LLC
By arrangement with District Music, LLC
Rain in My Eyes
Written by Joan Shaw
Performed by Joan Shaw
Courtesy of Tuff City Records
By arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Hard to Find
Written by William Kimball
Performed by William Kimball
Courtesy of Stonewall Productions
What Is and What Should Never Be
Written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
Performed by Led Zeppelin
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Buffalo
(Featuring Mountain Man)
Written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Thom Green
Performed by Alt-J
Courtesy of Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records
Under license from Infectious Music, Ltd. for North America
Unsquare Dance
Written by Dave Brubeck
Performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Courtesy of Derry Music Company
The Moon of Manakoora
Written by Frank Loesser & Alfred Newman
Performed by Les Paul and Mary Ford
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Monster Mash
Written by Leonard L. Capizzi & Bobby Pickett (as Robert Pickett)
Performed by CrabCorps
Goodnight Moon
Written by Duke McVinnie (as Lawrence McVinnie) & Ambrosia Parsley
Performed by Ambrosia Parsley and the Elegant Too
Now I'm a Fool
Written by Joshua Homme and Jesse Hughes
Performed by Eagles of Death Metal
Courtesy of Downtown Records
By arrangement with Rekords Rekords
Girl from the North Country
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan with Johnny Cash
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
Written by Stevie Wonder
Performed by Stevie Wonder
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprise
Silver Lining
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Jessie J
Courtes of Lava/Universal Republic Records
Hello Operator
Written by Jack White
Performed by The White Stripes
Courtesy of Third Man Records
Hey Big Brother
Written by Dino Fekaris & Nick Zesses (as Nickolas Zesses)
Performed by Rare Earth
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Willie Willie
Written by Will Schaefer
Courtesy of APM Music
Street Cadence
Written by Gordon Henderson
Performed by U.C.L.A. Marching Band (as UCLA Bruin Marching Band)
Courtesy of UCLA Marching Band
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Written by Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Amore A Forza
Written by Piero Piccioni
Performed by Piero Piccioni
Courtesy of IDM Music Ltd.
on behalf of Bixio and Cinevox Records Srl
Popeye's Clog
Written by Evan Lurie
Performed by Evan Lurie
Guarapiranga
Written by Tomaz Di Cunto
Performed by Tomaz Di Cunto (as Toco)
Courtesy of Schema Records
Cesaroni's Tango
Written by Andrea Guerra
Performed by Andrea Guerra
Courtesy of IDM Music Ltd.
on behalf of Bixio and Cinevox Records Srl
Sway
Written by Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltrán Ruiz (as Pablo Beltran Ruiz) & Luis Demetrio (as Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina)
Performed by Tribute Beat
Courtesy of IDM Music Ltd.
on behalf of Pattaya America Inc.
Devil Tango
Written by Evan Lurie
Performed by Evan Lurie
Courtesy of IDM Music Ltd.
on behalf of Bixio and Cinevox Records Srl.
Fell In Love With A Girl
Written by Jack White
Performed by The White Stripes
Courtesy of Third Man Records
Maria
Written by Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim Quartet
Performed by Dave Brubeck Quartet (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
Courtesy of Derry Music Company
Misty
Written by Johnny Burke & Erroll Garner
Performed by Johnny Mathis
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Hustle and Cuss
(uncredited)
Written by Jack Lawrence and Alison Mosshart
Performed by The Dead Weather
Published by Domino Publishing Company of America Inc.
Courtesy of Third Man Records, LLC.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group
Brahms's Lullaby
(uncredited)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Fly, Eagles Fly
(uncredited)
Written by Charles Borrelli and Roger Courtland
Published by Scion Three Music LLC.
Trivia: It is an American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O. Russell,[3] adapted from the novel The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher, and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.
Cooper plays Patrick "Pat" Solitano, Jr., a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents (De Niro and Weaver). Determined to win back his estranged wife, Pat meets recently widowed Tiffany Maxwell (Lawrence). She tells Pat that she will help him get his wife back if he enters a dance competition with her. The two become closer as they train and Pat, his father, and Tiffany examine their relationships with each other as they cope with their issues.
Silver Linings Playbook premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012, and was released in the United States on November 16, 2012.[4] The film opened to major critical success and earned numerous accolades. It received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay; it became the first film since 1981 (Warren Beatty's Reds) to be Oscar-nominated for the four acting categories and the first since 2004 to be nominated for the Big Five Oscars,[5] with Lawrence winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.[6] It also achieved four Golden Globe Award nominations, with Lawrence winning Best Actress; three BAFTA nominations, with Russell winning for Best Adapted Screenplay; four Screen Actors Guild nominations; and five Independent Spirit Award nominations, winning in four categories including Best Film.[7][8][9][10] The film was a blockbuster at the box office, grossing over $236 million worldwide, more than eleven times its budget.
The film was shot on a 33-day schedule. A darker, more extreme version of the dance sequence was filmed and scenes with De Niro's character were shot in multiple versions, with the character harsher or warmer, as Russell worked with editor Jay Cassidy to set the balance they wanted.[20]
The locations are Upper Darby and Ridley Park, small communities just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although not mentioned by name in the film, it is credited at the end, and a police officer can be seen wearing the initials "RPPD" on his collar.[22]
The film takes place over the second half of the 2008 NFL football season,[23] which saw the Philadelphia Eagles advance to the NFC Championship Game. Several games are mentioned, including the Eagles' victories over Seattle and San Francisco, their losses to the Washington Redskins,[24] New York Giants (which was the game Pat was attending when the fight broke out) and their victory over Dallas in the season's final game.
Cooper, Lawrence, De Niro and Weaver have all been lauded for their performances, with praise especially reserved for Cooper and Lawrence.
Robert De Niro actually teared up during the scene when Pat Sr. tells Pat he wished he was closer to him, which was not scripted.
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Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence spent weeks practicing the climactic ballroom dance routine with choreographer Mandy Moore. "None of that was improvised, absolutely not," asserts Lawrence. "I'm a terrible dancer, so I would never have been able to do any of that. When it finally came together, that scene really was just as fun as it feels." Lawrence even mentioned that compared to her, Cooper took to dancing quite naturally, when in fact it's her character Tiffany that's supposed to be the experienced dancer, and Pat, the amateur.
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Throughout the movie Pat and Tiffany use their wedding rings from their past marriages, although these are finished. But in the last scene it can be see that they no longer use them.
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The title of the movie (and its source novel) is a source of confusion for some, especially people not very familiar with idiomatic English. The "Silver Linings" part of the title comes from the common expression "every cloud has a silver lining," which means "look on the bright side" or "nothing is all bad." The first documented use of the phrase in this way is from John Milton's 1634 work "Comus I." A "Playbook" is a written or mental list of athletic strategies that a coach creates to guide a team through a game or a sport. So in combination, the title refers to an arsenal of strategies for Pat to use while trying to look on the brighter side of life.
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David O. Russell was drawn to the story because of the family relationships, and also because of the connection to his own son, who is bipolar and has OCD.
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Among its 8 Academy Award nominations, this film became the first to earn nods in all four acting categories since Reds (1981) and the first "Big Five" (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Writing) nominee since Million Dollar Baby (2004)
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Outside of the movie theater, the marquee shows that the theater is playing The Midnight Meat Train (2008) starring Bradley Cooper.
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Pat Sr.'s OCD requires his TV remotes to always be on the table next to the couch facing a certain way. At the end of the movie, the remotes are on the coffee table in front of the couch. A subtle reference to the fact that Pat Sr. has worked on controlling his OCD.
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Rachel McAdams, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, Blake Lively, Rooney Mara, Kirsten Dunst and Andrea Riseborough were considered for the lead female role that went to Jennifer Lawrence.
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The results of Eagles and Phillies games mentioned in the movie are all real and all took place in 2008.
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Jennifer Lawrence was more impressed with one of her co-stars than with the others. "I met Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, and Jacki Weaver all at the same time," she remembers. "Robert De Niro is standing right next to Jacki Weaver, and I go straight to Jacki and am like, 'Oh my God, I love Animal Kingdom (2010)! I love you!'"
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David O. Russell mentioned in an interview that he originally had Zooey Deschanel and Vince Vaughn in mind for the lead roles as he was writing the script.
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Tiffany's appearance was originally more "goth", Jennifer Lawrence dyed her hair black and wore heavy dark makeup for costume tests but Harvey Weinstein disapproved, so the goth elements were toned down. Lawrence was also advised by David O. Russell to gain weight for the role.
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Throughout the movie, Dolores (Jacki Weaver) announces to her family and visiting friends that she has made "crabby snacks and homemades" for them to eat while watching football. Many critics and viewers outside of the Philadelphia area assumed this was some sort of term for a Philadelphia Eagles food tradition, but most Philadelphia-area viewers were just as mystified by the term as everyone else. Weaver herself, in a November 2012 New York Magazine interview, admitted that she couldn't remember what the term meant, although she had known at the time of shooting the movie. Finally, the Philadelphia Daily News reported that "crabby snacks" are a canapé that Doreen Quick (mother of Silver Linings Playbook source novelist Matthew Quick) used to make for gamedays and other gatherings. The recipe consists of canned crabmeat and processed cheese cooked together and spread onto English muffins, and cut into quarters. "Homemades" are egg noodles made from scratch.
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During an interview with the National Public Radio program "Weekend Edition Sunday," Jacki Weaver said that David O. Russell gave her and Robert De Niro a back-story for their characters that included the fact that even though they had been married for thirty years, they still make love twice a week.
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Mark Wahlberg was cast in the lead role but director David O. Russell decided to go with Bradley Cooper instead, even though Wahlberg had both produced and co-starred in Russell's last film, the critically acclaimed smash The Fighter (2010).
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This is the first film, other than a Rush Hour (1998) movie, that Chris Tucker has been in since Jackie Brown (1997) in 1997. Both films feature Robert De Niro.
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Anne Hathaway was originally cast opposite Bradley Cooper, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
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The film originally was intended to be directed by Sydney Pollack with Anthony Minghella producing. However, pre-production was shelved following the deaths of both men. It took 5 years and 25 rewrites before David O. Russell could direct it himself as Pollack told him it was tricky to have emotional, troubling, funny and romantic content mixed together.
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In the early release version of the movie Robert De Niro's character incorrectly states the Eagles beat the Cowboys 21 to 6. In the wide release version the correct score of the 2008 game has been dubbed in, and his character states the Eagles won 44-6.
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The Weinstein company bought the rights to the book before it was published and planned for Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella to produce, before they both died in 2008.
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Bradley Cooper previously auditioned for the role of Robert De Niro's son in Everybody's Fine (2009). He lost out to Sam Rockwell.
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Jennifer Lawrence does not appear until about 25 minutes into the film.
Jacki Weaver contributed to a critical aspect of the film. "I was sitting there with 300 other people in the ballroom watching the dance scene," she recalls. "It's crucial that they get 5 points in order to win the parlay bet. The judges kept holding up their scores in take after take. I'm not great at math, but I kept adding them up thinking, 'That doesn't add up to 5.' So I told one of the producers that it didn't average 5 and he said, 'Oh my God!' and they changed it. So yeah, I saved the film."
The book that Pat tosses out the window is A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
During one of the Eagles games early in the movie, it is said the Eagles are beating the Seahawks 27-10. Later in the movie as Jennifer Lawrence is reciting all of the good results since she and Bradley Cooper have been together, she mentions the Eagles beat the Seahawks 14-7. The Eagles actually won that game 26-7.
On the night after the Giants game, the characters argue about betting on the final game of the season against the Cowboys. One of the characters mentions that the point spread is one-and-a-half, although this takes place seven weeks before the Cowboys game and there would be no point spread yet.
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The Eagles' games mentioned during the film took place during the 2008 season, but they take place out of the order in which they actually occurred.
Quotes: 1. Tiffany: I opened up to you, and you judged me. 2. Pat: The only way you can beat my crazy was by doing something crazy yourself. Thank you. I love you. I knew it the minute I met you. I'm sorry it took so long for me to catch up. I just got stuck. 3. [repeated line] Officer Keogh: You wanna go back to Baltimore?
Anachronisms: 1. Based on the Eagles' games mentioned in the film, it takes place in 2008. However, a fan can be seen wearing a Nnamdi Asomugha jersey, who didn't join the team until 2011. 2. At the Eagles game a fan can be seen wearing a Michael Vick jersey. Vick was not signed to the team in 2008.
Ted (stylized as ted). 2012, Starring
Mark Wahlberg as John Bennett, a male Boston resident who owns his teddy bear friend, Ted.
Colton Shires as teenage John Bennett (opening credits).
Brett Manley as young John Bennett.
Seth MacFarlane as Ted (Voice and motion capture), John's teddy bear and best friend, who speaks with a strong Boston accent.[5]
Zane Cowans as Young Ted
Tara Strong as Ted's "I Love You" function
Mila Kunis as Lori Collins, John's girlfriend.
Joel McHale as Rex, Lori's boss and stalker.
Giovanni Ribisi as Donny, a "fan" of Ted who kidnaps him for his spoiled son, Robert.
Aedin Mincks as Robert, Donny's son.
Patrick Warburton as Guy, John's co-worker.
Laura Vandervoort as Tanya, John's co-worker.
Matt Walsh as Thomas, John's boss.
Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn, Ted's girlfriend and co-worker.
Bill Smitrovich as Frank Stevens, Ted's boss.
Patrick Stewart as narrator.
Alex Borstein as John's mother.
Ralph Garman as John's father
Jessica Stroup as Tracy. Lori's co-worker.
Cameos
Sam J. Jones, plays a fictionalized version of himself, as Ted and John's movie idol
Ryan Reynolds as Jared, Guy's boyfriend
Norah Jones, as a fictionalized version of herself
Tom Skerritt, Thomas's idol
Mike Henry, as a Southern newscaster
Jeff Bridges, as man at bar during the Airplane spoof
Robert Wu as Quan Ming a Chinese man who acts as Flash Gordon's enemy, Ming the Merciless
Ted Danson as a fictionalized version of himself in the Cheers DVD interview John and Ted watch
Mark Wahlberg ...
John Bennett
Mila Kunis Mila Kunis ...
Lori Collins
Seth MacFarlane Seth MacFarlane ...
Ted (voice)
Joel McHale Joel McHale ...
Rex
Giovanni Ribisi Giovanni Ribisi ...
Donny
Patrick Warburton Patrick Warburton ...
Guy
Matt Walsh Matt Walsh ...
Thomas
Jessica Barth Jessica Barth ...
Tami-Lynn
Aedin Mincks Aedin Mincks ...
Robert
Bill Smitrovich Bill Smitrovich ...
Frank
Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart ...
Narrator (voice)
Norah Jones Norah Jones ...
Norah Jones
Sam J. Jones Sam J. Jones ...
Sam Jones
Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt ...
Tom Skerritt
Bretton Manley Bretton Manley ...
Young John (as Brett Manley)
Ralph Garman Ralph Garman ...
John's Dad
Alex Borstein Alex Borstein ...
John's Mom
John Viener John Viener ...
Alix
Laura Vandervoort Laura Vandervoort ...
Tanya
Robert Wu Robert Wu ...
Asian Man 'Ming'
Ginger Gonzaga Ginger Gonzaga ...
Gina
Jessica Stroup Jessica Stroup ...
Tracy
Melissa Ordway Melissa Ordway ...
Michelle
Max Harris Max Harris ...
Greenbaum Kid
Zane Cowans Zane Cowans ...
Kid #1 / Young Ted's Voice
T.J. Hourigan T.J. Hourigan ...
Kid #2
Owen Clarke Owen Clarke ...
Kid #3
Kristina Ellery Kristina Ellery ...
Heavenly
Katelyn Lorren Katelyn Lorren ...
Cherene
Chanty Sok Chanty Sok ...
Angelique
Sarah Fischer Sarah Fischer ...
Sauvignon Blanc
Cassie Djerf Cassie Djerf ...
Waitress
Joe Sirani Joe Sirani ...
Guy at Table #1
Pat Shea Pat Shea ...
Guy at Table #2
Paul Campbell Paul Campbell ...
Guy in Line
Josh Duvendeck Josh Duvendeck ...
Guy #1
Chris Cox Chris Cox ...
Guy #2
Henry Penzi Henry Penzi ...
Partygoer (Ted's Buddy)
Tania Cabrera Tania Cabrera ...
Girl at Party (as Talía Cabrera)
Colton Shires Colton Shires ...
Teenage John
Viera Andrea Moya Viera Andrea Moya ...
Plymouth PR Worker
Heajee Kim Heajee Kim ...
Club Girl
Lydia Hannibal Lydia Hannibal ...
Ellen
Shawn Thornton Shawn Thornton ...
Crazy Guy
Eric Weinstein Eric Weinstein ...
Stagehand
Danny Smith Danny Smith ...
Waiter
Mike Nikitas Mike Nikitas ...
Newscaster
Robin Hamilton Robin Hamilton ...
Female Newscaster
Mike Henry Mike Henry ...
Southern Newscaster
Johnny Lee Davenport Johnny Lee Davenport ...
Husband
Christina Everett Christina Everett ...
Wife
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kilo Alexander Kilo Alexander ...
Rock Star Party Guest (uncredited)
Jenny Allford Jenny Allford ...
Party Chick (uncredited)
Emmalyn Anderson Emmalyn Anderson ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Alecia Batson Alecia Batson ...
Girl Feeding Waterfowl (uncredited)
Marshall Berenson Marshall Berenson ...
Business Executive (uncredited)
Ronald Boone Ronald Boone ...
Liberty Mechanic (uncredited)
Paul Bronk Paul Bronk ...
Karaoke Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Jeff T. Buco Jeff T. Buco ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jeffrey Corazzini Jeffrey Corazzini ...
Photographer (uncredited)
Madison Dae Clarion Madison Dae Clarion ...
Flower Girl (uncredited)
Ted Danson Ted Danson ...
Ted Danson (uncredited)
Richard DeAgazio Richard DeAgazio ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Devon Diep Devon Diep ...
Karaoke Singer #4 (uncredited)
Aaron Dorsey Aaron Dorsey ...
Extra (uncredited)
Alexandra East Alexandra East ...
Hot Girl (uncredited)
Jaquelyn Fabian Jaquelyn Fabian ...
Fraternity Girl (uncredited)
Shawn Fogarty Shawn Fogarty ...
PR Firm Employee (uncredited)
Evan Fonseca Evan Fonseca ...
Man at Concert (uncredited)
John Franchi John Franchi ...
Tourist / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Alexander 'Alex' Garde Alexander 'Alex' Garde ...
Boy at Aquarium (uncredited)
Sophia Gilberto Sophia Gilberto ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Enku Gubaie Enku Gubaie ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Danny Hoch Danny Hoch ...
Donny's Dad (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard Rosemary Howard ...
Pedestrian at Irish Pub (uncredited)
Frankie Imbergamo Frankie Imbergamo ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Mike Jablon Mike Jablon ...
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Olivia Jordan Olivia Jordan ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lynn Julian Lynn Julian ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Kahdiak Kahdiak ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Tom Kenny Tom Kenny ...
SpongeBob SquarePants (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
J Parker Kent J Parker Kent ...
Grocery Store Patron (uncredited)
Seamus Knight Seamus Knight ...
Extra (uncredited)
Ren Knopf Ren Knopf ...
Store Shopper (uncredited)
Mark Kubr Mark Kubr ...
Party Goer (uncredited)
Kathy Lashay Berenson Kathy Lashay Berenson ...
PR Employee (uncredited)
Joshua Lassman Joshua Lassman ...
Ted's Party Guest (uncredited)
Rob Lavin Rob Lavin ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Jason Leal Jason Leal ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
James L. Leite James L. Leite ...
Roadie (uncredited)
Daniel Lowney Daniel Lowney ...
Irishman Arguing Outside Pub (uncredited)
Paul Lussier Paul Lussier ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Phyllis Lynn Phyllis Lynn ...
Business Woman (uncredited)
Tom Mariano Tom Mariano ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Rob Marin Rob Marin ...
On Stage Security - Boston Hatch Shell (uncredited)
Jeff Martineau Jeff Martineau ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ed McMahon Ed McMahon ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sara Murphy Sara Murphy ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ken Murray Ken Murray ...
Party Goer (uncredited)
Allan Oliveira Allan Oliveira ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ted Oyama Ted Oyama ...
Japanese Newscaster (uncredited)
Richard Pacheco Richard Pacheco ...
Man in the Common (uncredited)
Chris Palermo Chris Palermo ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Joseph Paolo Joseph Paolo ...
Concert Patron (uncredited)
Laura Pizzuti Laura Pizzuti ...
Party Guest / Concert Guest (uncredited)
David Pulson David Pulson ...
Roadie (uncredited)
Stacey Queripel Stacey Queripel ...
Karaoke Singer #2 (uncredited)
Donna Glee Reim Donna Glee Reim ...
Wedding Patron (uncredited)
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds ...
Jared (uncredited)
Mindy Robinson Mindy Robinson ...
Hot Chick (uncredited)
Ray Romano Ray Romano ...
Himself (uncredited)
Kayla Ruhl Kayla Ruhl ...
Party Goer (uncredited)
Megan Sacco Megan Sacco ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Nicole Signore Nicole Signore ...
Girl at the Bar (uncredited)
Matthew Spinale Matthew Spinale ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Stream Stream ...
Club Dancer 2 (uncredited)
Tara Strong Tara Strong ...
Bellybutton (voice) (uncredited)
Shannon Elaine Sweeney Shannon Elaine Sweeney ...
Extra (uncredited)
John Talalas John Talalas ...
Dad at Christmas (uncredited)
Ally Tully Ally Tully ...
Cute Girl Groped by Ted (uncredited)
Kevin Vila Kevin Vila ...
Grocery Walker (uncredited)
Jamie Christopher White Jamie Christopher White ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Luke Young Luke Young ...
Rock Concert Attendee, Luke Young ... stunt double: Mark Wahlberg, Dana Reed ... stunt double: Mila Kunis, Regis Harrington ... stunt double: Giovanni Ribisi and Mark Kubr ... stunt double: Sam Jones. Movie Central, January 7, 2014. Soundtrack: "Song For The Young Folk
Written by Tommy Newsom (as Thomas Newsom)
Everybody Needs a Best Friend
Music by Walter Murphy
Lyrics by Seth MacFarlane
Performed by Norah Jones
Flash's Theme
Written by Brian May
Performed by Queen
Produced by Brian May and Reinhold Mack
Courtesy of Universal Island Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Courtesy of Hollywood Records for United States and Canada
Thunder Buddies
Music and Lyrics by Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild and Seth MacFarlane
Performed by Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane
Kiss Kiss
Written by Chris Brown (as Christopher Marcus Brown), and Faheem Najm (as Faheem Rasheed Najm)
Performed by Chris Brown featuring Faheem Najm (as T-Pain)
Courtesy of Jive Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Staying Alive
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb (as Robin Hugh Gibb)
Performed by The Bee Gees
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
The Imperial March
Written by John Williams
Find Myself Again
Written by Tim Mercer, Chris Bird, Kevin Burt, and Rob McGary
Performed by Daphne
Courtesy of Mercer Records
The Key
Written and performed by John Williams
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Knight Rider (Main Title)
Written by Glen Larson and Stuart Phillips
Soldier
Written by Denzell Cameron and Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath
Performed by 'Maxwell D' featuring Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath
Courtesy of The Bird Call"
Football Fight
Written by Freddie Mercury
Performed by Queen
Courtesy of Universal Island Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Corporation
Courtesy of Hollywood Records for United States and Canada
Isabelle
Written by Tim Mercer, Chris Bird, Kevin Burt, and Rob McGary
Performed by Daphne
Courtesy of Mercer Records
Sin
Written by Tim Mercer, Mike Burdge, and Scott Garapolo
Performed by Daphne
Courtesy of Mercer Records
Get Free
Written by Franz Stahl and Peter Stahl
Performed by Scream
By arrangement with Evolution Music Partners
Only Wanna Be With You
Written by Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker, and 'Jim 'Sonefeld'
Performed by Seth MacFarlane
Karaoke track courtesy of JUSTLIKE IT LLC
Miss Cindy
Written by K.C. Booker and D'Andre Johnson
Performed by The High Decibels
Courtesy of RipTide Music Inc.
Battle Theme
Performed by Queen
Courtesy of Universal Island Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Courtesy of Hollywood Records for United States and Canada
Crush
Written by Tim Mercer, Mike Burdge, and Scott Garapolo
Performed by Daphne
Courtesy of Mercer Records
Come Away With Me
Written and Performed by Norah Jones
All Time High
(from Octopussy (1983))
Written by John Barry and Tim Rice
Performed by Mark Wahlberg
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Written by John Williams
I Think We're Alone Now
Written by Ritchie Cordell
Performed By Tiffany
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
The Hero
Written by Brian May
Performed by Queen
Courtesy of Universal Island Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Courtesy of Hollywood Records for United States and Canada
Oh My Little Sixpence
Traditional
Performed by Mark Wahlberg
Saving Ted/Lori's Wish
Written by Walter Murphy
Performed by Walter Murphy.
Trivia: It is an American comedy film directed, co-produced and co-written by Seth MacFarlane, with MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in leading roles. The supporting cast includes Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi.
The film is MacFarlane's feature-length directorial debut,[1] produced by Media Rights Capital and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was released on June 29, 2012, to critical and commercial success, becoming the 12th highest-grossing film of 2012, the highest-grossing R-rated film of the year, and the highest-grossing original R-rated comedy of all time.[2][3][4] The film also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Seth MacFarlane's directorial debut is a live-action effort, with computer animation handled by visual effects facilities Tippett Studio and Iloura. MacFarlane wrote the screenplay with his Family Guy colleagues Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. A sequel has been announced to be released on June 26, 2015 by Seth MacFarlane and Universal Studios.
At one point in the movie, Ted mentions 9/11. Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane both narrowly missed being on the planes that hit the World Trade Center. Wahlberg was booked on American Airlines Flight 11 but decided to drive up to New York and fly to California later. McFarlane was scheduled on the same flight but arrived to gate ten minutes late and was unable to board. He was sitting in the airport when he saw that his plane had hit the North Tower of the World trade center.
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The integrated archive footage of Ted on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Episode dated 29 February 1984 (1984) was culled from the broadcast of February 29, 1984. Johnny Carson's actual guest that night was Emmanuel Lewis. This can easily be determined by when Johnny, upon Ted's arrival, says, "I thought you'd be taller." Although Ted responded, "I thought you were gonna be funnier," Emmanuel's actual response was, "Me too."
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According to astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth MacFarlane called him in advance to make sure he'd get the stars in the night sky scenes right.
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The man who charges the stage at the Norah Jones concert is in real life Shawn Thornton, a member of the Boston Bruins. Thornton is known for being the tough guy or Enforcer of the team and leads the Bruins in fighting major penalties.
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As of December 2012, Ted (2012) is the highest grossing R-rated live action comedy of all time.
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Various teddy bears were used as stand-ins for post-production editing. Ted's movements were done by Seth MacFarlane through motion capture.
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Shipped to theaters under the title "Thunder Buddies".
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The AL East standings on the Green Monster at Fenway Park indicate the scene was shot the night of May 23, 2011.
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The house at the beginning of the movie that is zoomed into from space is at 129 Albermarle Rd in Norwood, MA 02062.
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First live-action project directed by Seth MacFarlane.
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The film was originally scheduled for release on July 13, 2012, but was moved up to June 29, the original intended release date of G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), which had been pushed back to March 29, 2013 for re-shoots.
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Cameo
Ted Danson: Appears on a fictional Cheers (1982) DVD interview mentioning the penis size of Woody Harrelson.
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Director Trademark
Seth MacFarlane: [Family Guy (1999)] Several of the main voice cast of Family Guy had parts in this movie. Seth McFarlane who voiced Ted (and wrote and directed the film) voices Peter, Stewie, and Brian. Alex Borstein, who plays John's mom, provides the voice for Lois. Mila Kunis, who plays Lori, is the voice of Meg. The only main Griffin family member not to appear in the film is Seth Green who voices Chris. Other Family Guy regulars that appear in Ted (2012) include Patrick Warburton, Patrick Stewart, and Ralph Garman.
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Seth MacFarlane: [Star Trek] Patrick Stewart, lead actor of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), narrates.
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Seth MacFarlane: [Star Wars] John and his friends collect Star Wars merchandise.
Donny dancing was Giovanni Ribisi's idea.
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Near the end of the movie, when Lori looks outside the window and up to the stars, you can see the constellation Ursa Minor, which means Little Bear, in the upper left corner.
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At the end of the movie the narrator states that Sam J. Jones moved in with Brandon Routh. Both actors starred in a movie as the title characters based on a comic book with Jones in Flash Gordon (1980) and Routh in Superman Returns (2006). There were plans for a follow up to both films, but they were scrapped when their studio was disappointed with their box office gross despite having a warm reception from fans and critics.
Quotes: 1. Ted: [to fat kid] Back off, Susan Boyle! 2. Ted: Oh, come on! I do not sound that much like Peter Griffin! 3. Johnny Carson: You know I thought you'd be taller." Young Ted: I thought *you* were gonna be funnier.
Anachronisms: 1. At Christmas of 1985 a boy is opening a Nintendo Action Set which was not released until 1988. 2. When we see the shot of "Action News Georgia," the backdrop is of Atlanta. However, damage to the Westin Peachtree Plaza is visible. This damage is from a tornado that hit downtown Atlanta in 2008, well after the news report from 1985.
Struck by Lightning. 2012, Starring
Chris Colfer as Carson Phillips,[3] the main protagonist of the film and the head of the school's writing club. He is killed when he is struck by lightning in the opening scene. He is disliked, belittled and insulted by his peers, mostly for his sarcastic and dry personality that he gained after his parents' divorce. However, despite his constant sarcasm and bitterness, Carson is also seen as a very caring individual and puts who he loves first, such as being slightly forgiving and sympathetic towards Claire, often visiting his grandmother in the assisted living home, giving Malerie advice about her short stories, and covering his mother with a blanket when he sees her passed out on the couch.
Allison Janney as Sheryl Phillips,[4] Carson's alcoholic and pill-popping single mother who doesn't want him to leave home.
Christina Hendricks as April,[3] the pregnant fiancée of Carson's father, Neal. She goes to Carson's funeral, but has apparently broken up with Neal.
Sarah Hyland as Claire Mathews,[4] the bitchy head cheerleader, as well as the class president, who is having sex with her boyfriend's brother, the school football coach. It is later on revealed that the only reason for her bitchy behavior is because she gave up on her dreams of becoming a professional dancer, because she got laughed at by her second grade class, with Carson as the only exception. In the end, it's revealed that she took Carson's advice into consideration for ideas about the school prom.
Carter Jenkins as Nicholas Forbes,[5] a wealthy closeted gay student who is secretly involved with Scott Thomas.
Brad Henke as Principal Gifford,[5] the school principal with anger management issues.
Rebel Wilson as Malerie Baggs,[6] Carson's best friend and partner-in-crime. She likes to videotape everything in order to preserve her memories of high school.
Angela Kinsey as Ms. Sharpton,[5] the school's clueless guidance counselor.
Polly Bergen as Grandma,[5] Carson's grandmother who's suffering from Alzheimer's.
Dermot Mulroney as Neal Phillips,[4] Carson's absent father.
Allie Grant as Remy Baker,[5] the high-strung editor of the school yearbook.
Ashley Rickards as Vicki Jordan,[7] an apathetic goth girl.
Robbie Amell as Justin Walker,[5] the meat-head captain of the football team.
Charlie Finn as Coach Colin Walker, the coach of the school's football team and Justin's older brother.
Roberto Aguire as Emilio Lopez,[8] supposedly a foreign exchange student from El Salvador, but he is actually from San Diego and only knows basic Spanish.
Matt Prokop as Dwayne Michaels,[9] the school's resident pothead.
Graham Rogers as Scott Thomas, the flamboyant drama club president. Like Carson, he believes he is destined to do very big things in his life. By the end of the film, he and Nicholas are seen sitting together at Carson's funeral.
Adam Kolkin as Young Carson Phillips.
Taylor Clarke-Pepper as Dog Walker (uncredited)
Michael Van London as Caretaker (uncredited) Michael also wrote and sang three songs in the film: Sound of an Amp, Downtown and Feel Love copyright Michael Van London Recordings ASCAP
Rebel Wilson as Malerie Baggs, Chris Colfer as Carson Phillips (Also Writer and Executive Producer),
Allison Janney Allison Janney ...
Sheryl Phillips
Scott Bailey Scott Bailey ...
Officer Murray
Donna Ann Ward Donna Ann Ward ...
Officer #2 (as DonnaAnn Ward)
Amy Nabors Amy Nabors ...
Reporter
Benjamin Byram Benjamin Byram ...
Singer #1
Jonathan Byram Jonathan Byram ...
Singer #2
Frank Noel Frank Noel ...
Pastor
Luke Lewis Luke Lewis ...
Youngest Carson
Jenny Herrick Jenny Herrick ...
First Grade Teacher
Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney ...
Neal Phillips
Polly Bergen Polly Bergen ...
Grandma
Adam Kolkin Adam Kolkin ...
Young Carson
Jay Malone Jay Malone ...
Algebra Teacher
Roberto Aguire Roberto Aguire ...
Emilio
Kyle Burch Kyle Burch ...
Riley
Mikendra McCoy Mikendra McCoy ...
Science Teacher
Melissa Schwolow Melissa Schwolow ...
Jessica McCoy
Angela Kinsey Angela Kinsey ...
Counselor
Ashley Rickards Ashley Rickards ...
Vicki Jordan
Matt Prokop Matt Prokop ...
Dwayne Michaels
Sarah Hyland Sarah Hyland ...
Claire Mathews
Allie Grant Allie Grant ...
Remy Baker
Lauren Lopez Lauren Lopez ...
Celibacy Club Girl
Graham Rogers Graham Rogers ...
Scott Thomas
Robbie Amell Robbie Amell ...
Justin Walker
Carter Jenkins Carter Jenkins ...
Nicholas Forbes
Christina Hendricks Christina Hendricks ...
April
Sheku Kowai Sheku Kowai ...
Pharmacist
Michael Rivkin Michael Rivkin ...
Attorney
Jason Michael Berman Jason Michael Berman ...
History Teacher
Brad William Henke Brad William Henke ...
Principal
Ken Marino Ken Marino ...
Dr. Wealer
Charlie Finn Charlie Finn ...
Coach Colin Walker
Ginifer King Ginifer King ...
Ms. Hastings
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Samuel DeClan Anderson Samuel DeClan Anderson ...
Little boy (uncredited)
Max Aria Max Aria ...
Jock (uncredited)
Russell Becker Russell Becker ...
Satanfest Attendee (uncredited)
Corina Boettger Corina Boettger ...
Celibacy Club Member (uncredited)
Matt Harding Matt Harding ...
Satan Fest Guy (uncredited)
Desirae Linz Desirae Linz ...
Popular Girl (uncredited)
Savannah Rae Linz Savannah Rae Linz ...
Emilio's girlfriend (uncredited)
Dawn Morrow Dawn Morrow ...
Melissa (uncredited)
Jennifer Skiffington Jennifer Skiffington ...
Cheerleader #2 (uncredited)
London Vale London Vale ...
Riley (uncredited)
Natalie Vindivich Natalie Vindivich ...
Sarah. Movie Central, January 7, 2014. Soundtrack: "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" - Written by Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian (ASCAP),
Published by Jobete Co Music Inc.
Performed by the Byram Brothers
Downtown
Written by Phillip M Pomranky (ASCAP)
Performed by Michael Van London
Riding My Unicorn Through the Sunset
Written and performed by Loren Gold (ASCAP) and James Renard (BMI)
Sound of an Amp
Written by Phillip M Pomranky (ASCAP)
Performed by Michael Van London
Play That Funky Music White Boy
Written by Rob Parissi (as Robert W. Parissi) (ASCAP)
Published by Sweet City Records Inc.
Performed by The U.C.L.A. Marching Band (as UCLA Marching Band)
The Great Escape
Written and performed by Patrick Watson (ASCAP)
Published by Songs of Intrigue
Courtesy of Secret City Records
Feel Love
Written by Phillip M Pomranky (ASCAP)
Performed by Michael Van London.
Trivia: It is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film written by and starring Chris Colfer, also based on his novel, and directed by Brian Dannelly. After high school senior Carson Phillips is struck by lightning and killed in his high-school parking lot, he recounts the way he blackmailed his classmates into contributing to his literary magazine. The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2012. The film is now available on Demand and was released theatrically on January 11, 2013. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 21, 2013. Struck by Lightning has received mixed reception, holding a Metacritic score of 41, and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 30%. The most common complaint from reviewers was the fact that Colfer's character came off as too arrogant and cynical, and didn't manage to be likeable. Many reviews agreed that the dialogue was witty and funny and that the cast gave strong performances Many critics also praised Colfer's debut as a screenwriter. Rebel Wilson was cast the day before filming began. Casting director, Michael V. Nicolo, had a dream about her in the role of Malerie and she came in to audition the next day.
Quotes: 1. Carson Phillips: 'Life comes at you fast, it hits you and tries to escape and be expressed in any way possible. In a way, it's a lot like... lightning" 2. Carson Phillips: What I regretted most was that I lived every day waiting for my life to begin. The higher your cloud, the further your rain falls."
The Sapphires. 2012 (Australian), Starring
Chris O'Dowd as Dave Lovelace
Deborah Mailman as Gail McCrae
Tanika Lonesborough as young Gail
Jessica Mauboy as Julie McCrae
Miah Madden as young Julie
Shari Sebbens as Kay McCrae
Nioka Brennan as young Kay
Miranda Tapsell as Cynthia McCrae
Ava Jean Miller-Porter as young Cynthia
Tory Kittles as Robby
Don Battee as Myron Ritchie
Eka Darville as Hendo
Lynette Narkle as Nanny Theresa
Kylie Belling as Geraldine
Tammy Anderson as Evelyn
Gregory J. Fryer as Selwyn
Koby Murray as Baby Hartley
Hunter Page-Lochard as Stevie Kayne
Meyne Wyatt as Jimmy Middleton
Carlin Briggs as young Jimmy
Judith Lucy as Merle
Annette Hodgson as Noelene
Tom Whitechurch as Young Tommy
Georgina Haig as Glynnis
Rhys Muldoon as Uncle Ed
Tanika Lonesborough ...
Young Gail
Nioka Brennan Nioka Brennan ...
Young Kay
Lynette Narkle Lynette Narkle ...
Nanny Theresa
Kylie Belling Kylie Belling ...
Geraldine
Tammy Anderson Tammy Anderson ...
Evelyn
Miah Madden Miah Madden ...
Young Julie
Ava Jean Miller-Porter Ava Jean Miller-Porter ...
Young Cynthia
Carlin Briggs Carlin Briggs ...
Young Jimmy
Gregory J. Fryer Gregory J. Fryer ...
Selwyn
Miranda Tapsell Miranda Tapsell ...
Cynthia
Deborah Mailman Deborah Mailman ...
Gail
Jessica Mauboy Jessica Mauboy ...
Julie
Koby Murray Koby Murray ...
Baby Hartley
Hunter Page-Lochard Hunter Page-Lochard ...
Stevie Kayne
Chris O'Dowd Chris O'Dowd ...
Dave Lovelace
Judith Lucy Judith Lucy ...
Merle
Annette Hodgson Annette Hodgson ...
Noelene
Tom Whitechurch Tom Whitechurch ...
Young Tommy
Shari Sebbens Shari Sebbens ...
Kay
Georgina Haig Georgina Haig ...
Glynis
Rhys Muldoon Rhys Muldoon ...
Uncle Ed
Barry Southgate Barry Southgate ...
Singing Sailor
Ace Spencer Davis Ace Spencer Davis ...
Singing Sailor (as A. Spencer Davis)
Rodney Todd Rodney Todd ...
Ed's Bass Player
Eric Rasmussen Eric Rasmussen ...
Ed's Guitarist
Julian Bel Bachir Julian Bel Bachir ...
Ed's Drummer
Amy Miller-Porter Amy Miller-Porter ...
Vera
Clarence Thane Clarence Thane ...
Bruce the Handyman
Merelyn Adamson Merelyn Adamson ...
Major Wicks
Meyne Wyatt Meyne Wyatt ...
Jimmy Middleton
Don Battee Don Battee ...
Myron Ritchie
Tory Kittles Tory Kittles ...
Robby
Kim Quyen Kim Quyen ...
Myron's Girl
Hai Thao Hai Thao ...
Seamstress
Hoang Hiep Hoang Hiep ...
Seamstress' Son
Cleave Williams Cleave Williams ...
Duggie
Martin Farrugia Martin Farrugia ...
Max
Ben Rodgers Ben Rodgers ...
Fish
Jasper Sarkodee Jasper Sarkodee ...
Pinky
Eka Darville Eka Darville ...
Hendo
T.J. Power T.J. Power ...
Lt. Jensen
Stuart Christie Stuart Christie ...
Government Official
Quan Tran Quan Tran ...
Vietcong Commander
Wayne McDaniel Wayne McDaniel ...
Lou McGarrick
Beau Brady Beau Brady ...
Marine Sergeant
Sam North Sam North ...
Young Marine
Kenny Luu Kenny Luu ...
Desk Clerk
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Naomi Davis Naomi Davis ...
Local Racist (uncredited)
Blake Dubler Blake Dubler ...
US Marine 1 (uncredited)
Jake Ryan Jake Ryan ...
Cochese (uncredited)
Maria Tran Maria Tran ...
Guerilla Fighter. Movie Central, January 7, 2014. Soundtrack: "Run Through the Jungle" - Written by John Fogerty,
Administered by Hebbes Music Group Ply, Ltd.
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Under license from Concord Music Group, Inc./
Universal Music Group International (United Kingdom)
Licensed Courtesy of Universal Music Australia Pty Limited
Ngarra Burra Ferra
In the Public Domain
Performed by Miah Madden, Tjanara Bolt, Hi-Kaisha Masella,
Performed by Jessica Mauboy, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, Lou Bennett
Yellow Bird
Composed by Bergman*/Bergman"/Luboff
copywright Threesome Music Co./Spirit Service Holdings SARL.
Administered by J Albert & Son Ply Limited
copywright Wlton Music. Used by permission
Performed by Jessica Mauboy, and Lou Bennett
Backing vocals by 'Jade MacRae;' Juanita Tippins
In the Sweet By and By
In the Public Domain
Performed by Darren Percival
Backing vocals by Lou Bennett, Jessica Mauboy, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, Prinnie Stevens, Jonah Letukatu
Soul Man
Composed by Isaac Hayes and Dave Porter
copywright 1967 Walden Music, Inc. and Almo Music Corporation
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Published by Almo Music Corp.
Licensed by Universal Music Puiblishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by Sam & Dave
[P] 1967 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Mornington Ride
Composed by 'Malvina Reynolds'
copyright Amadeo-Brio Music Inc. Administered by J Albert & Son Pty Limited
Sadie the Cleaning Lady
Written by Gilmore/White/Hadara
Published by Songs Of Universal, Inc.
on behalf of Double Diamond Music
Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Today I Started Loving You Again
Written by Merle Haggard (as Haggard)/Owens
Published by Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Performed by Jessica Mauboy, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins
Burnt Biscuits
Written by Booker T. Jones and Chips Moman
Published by Irving Music Inc.
Licnsed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Master Produced and Engineered by Trent Williamson (as Trent 'Kanga' Williamson)
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
Written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
copywright 1968 Walden Music, Inc. and Almo Music Coporation
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Published by Almo Music Corp.
Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by Rob Edwards, Jonah Latuketu
Mised by Paul McKercher at The Vault Sydney
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Written by 'Barrett Strong' (av) & 'Norman J. Whitfield'
copywright 1966 Jobete Music Co Inc.
Licensed & administered by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Backing Vocals by Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, Mahalia Barnes
Mixed by ;Paul McKercher' at The Vault Sydney
I'll Take You There
Written by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
Published by Irving Music, Inc.
Licensed by Universa; Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Backing Vocals by Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, Mahalia Barnes
Mixed by 'Paul McKercher;' at The Vault Sydney
Hold On, I'm Coming
Composed by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
copywright 1966 Pronto Music and Almo Music Corp
By kind permission of Warner/Chapell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by Sam & Dave
[P] 1965 Atlantic Recording Corp
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Lonely Teardrops
Words & music by Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy & Tyran Carlo
copywright 1957 Pearl Music Company Incorporated/Regent Music Corporation, USA.
Jewel Music Publishing Company Limited'Licensed courtesy of Campbell Connelly/Jewel
Recorded by Jackie Wilson courtesy of Brunseick Records
Who's Lovin' You
Written by Smokey Robinson (as William 'Smokey' Robinson)
copywright Jobrtr Music Co Inc,
Licensed & administered by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Backing Vocals by Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, 'Mahalia Barnes; (qv_
Hush (South)
Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Masters Produced and Engineered by Trent Williamson (as Trent 'Konga' Williamson)
Performed by 'Barry Leet'
Saigon '68
Written and Performed by 'Trent Williamson' (as Trent 'Kunga' Williamson)
What A Man
Written by David Bernard Crawford
Published by Almo Music Cop
Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Backing vocals by Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippin, Mahalia Barnes
Mixed by Paul McKercher at The Vault Sydney
Shouting Out Love
Written by Smith/Wilks
Published by Irving Music, Inc.
Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by The Emotions
Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Australia Pty Limited
If You Need Me
Composed by Robert Bateman, Wilson Pickett and Sonny Sanders
copywright 1963 Cotillion Music Inc.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Performed by Prinnie Stevens
Backing Vocals by Jessica Mauboy, Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins
The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
Written by William A. Attaway (as W. Attaway)/Irving Burgie (as I. Burgie)
{BMG Rights Management/Mushroom Music Publishing}
Performed by Miah Madden, Tjanara Bolt, Mi-Kaisha Masella, Lou Bennett
These Arms Of Mine
Written by Otis Redding
Pubished by Irving Music & Essex Music Australia Pty Limited
Licensed by Universal Music Group Pty Limited
Performed by Rob Edwards
Land of One Thousand Dances
Written by Chris Kenner
Published by Native Tongue Music Publishing
obo Bug Music/Thursday Music
EMI Longitude Music Inc. (BMI) 100% US rights
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Backing Vocals by Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, Mahalia Barnes
Mixed by Paul McKercher at The Vault Sydney
Nha Trang Vamp
Written abd Performed by Bry Jones
People Make the World a Better Place
Composed by Jean Reynolds
copywright 1971 Dynastone Publishing Company
By kind permission of Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Performed by Juanita Tippins
Backing Vocals by Jessica Mauboy, Jade MacRae, Prinnie Stevens
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
Written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland & Eddie Holland
copywright 1865 Jobete Music Co Inc
All rights controlled and asmin. by EMI Blackwood Music Inc on behalf of Stone Agate Music.
Performed by Jessica Mauboy and Chris O'Dowd
Backing Vocals by Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, 'Mahalia Barnes;', Rob Edwards, Jonah Latuketu
Gotcha!
Written by Ilan Kidron, Jessica Mauboy, and Louis Schoort
Published by MCDJ Music and Universal Music Publishing Pty Limited
Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Courtesy Song Music Entertainment
Produced by Louis Schoort
Get Used To Me
(Uncredited)
Written by Diane Warren
Published by Realsongs
Performed by Jessica Mauboy
Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd
Produced and Mised by Louis Schoort
Co-Producer Kyle Townsend
Vocal Engineer Mario Luccy
Mastered by Leon Zervos at Studio 301, Sydney.
Trivia: It is an Australian musical comedy-drama film produced by Goalpost Pictures and distributed by Hopscotch Films, based on the 2004 stage play of the same name which is loosely based on a true story.[5] The film is directed by Wayne Blair and written by Keith Thompson and Tony Briggs, the latter of whom wrote the play. The film is about four indigenous women, Gail (Deborah Mailman), Julie (Jessica Mauboy), Kay (Shari Sebbens) and Cynthia (Miranda Tapsell), who are discovered by a talent scout (Chris O'Dowd), and form a music group called The Sapphires, travelling to Vietnam in 1968 to sing for troops during the war. Production began in 2010, with the casting of the four members of The Sapphires, and filming taking place throughout New South Wales in Australia and Vietnam during August and September 2011. The Sapphires made its world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2012 during its out of competition screenings, was theatrically released in Australia on 9 August and received a limited release in the United States on March 22, 2013.
The true story: There had indeed been an all-female Australian aboriginal singing group named The Sapphires in the 1960s, although originally there were three of them: Laurel Robinson (the mother of screenwriter Tony Briggs), Beverly Briggs and Naomi Mayers. They performed at hotels, pubs, cabarets, clubs, parties, army barracks and universities around Melbourne.[6][7] When they were invited to Vietnam to perform for the troops, Briggs and Mayers declined, as they were against the war, so Robinson enlisted her sister Lois Peeler to join her.[6] In Vietnam, the duo of Robinson and Peeler performed backing vocals for a New Zealand Maori band they had performed with in Melbourne.[5][8] It was this Maori band who introduced them to soul music; the character of Dave Lovelace, portrayed in the film by Chris O'Dowd, did not exist.[8] Director Wayne Blair, talking about the creation of the Lovelace character, said "That's where we went a bit Argo'".[9] Tony Briggs said in an interview in The Age in 2004 "he found it liberating as a writer to expand the number of characters" as it made the dynamics of the story richer.
Based on Tony Briggs' 2004 play of the same name, the film was first announced in June 2010.[7] The screenplay was co-written by Briggs and Keith Thompson. Filming primarily took place in New South Wales, at Albury, (and its surrounding towns Corowa, Howlong, Culcairn, Henty and Morven), with additional shooting taking place in Windsor, Camden, Summerhill, Newtown, and Canal Road Studios in Leichhardt, between August and September 2011.[10][11][12] The rest of the film's production was moved to Vietnam, for a limited shoot.
On 2 June 2010, a press release announced that an open casting call had begun for The Sapphires, and that Goalpost Pictures Australia were searching for "four young Indigenous women, aged 16 – 28, to play the leading roles of the four members of [the title singing group]".[13] The audition process involved submitting an audition tape to the casting website by 31 July 2010.[13] Australian singer Casey Donovan, who had starred as Cynthia McCrae in the musical's 2010 production, auditioned for that part, but was unsuccessful, with the role instead going to newcomer Miranda Tapsell.[14] Deborah Mailman, who also starred as Cynthia in the original 2004 production of the musical, landed the role of Gail McCrae, and Jessica Mauboy joined the film, being cast as Gail's sister Julie.[15][16][17] In August 2011, the roles of all four group members were officially announced, when another newcomer, Shari Sebbens, joined the cast as Kay McCrae.[15][18] Chris O'Dowd was added to the film, playing the role of Dave, who discovers The Sapphires.
Soundtrack: The original soundtrack was released on 27 July 2012 by Sony Music.[20] It features the vocals of Jessica Mauboy, Jade Macrae, Lou Bennett, Juanita Tippens and Darren Percival, with Mauboy singing in ten of the sixteen songs.[21] An original track called "Gotcha", co-written by Mauboy, Ilan Kidron, and Louis Schoorl, was released as a single on 13 July.[22][23][24] Two weeks after its chart debut, The Sapphires soundtrack hit number one on the ARIA Album Chart and the ARIA Australian Albums Chart.
Home media: The US release of the DVD attracted controversy as the result of the design for the DVD's cover. The artwork placed actor Chris O'Dowd prominently in the foreground, with the four female stars appearing in the background and coloured with a blue wash. The decision was described as both sexist and racist, with O'Dowd describing the decision as "ill-judged, insensitive and everything the film wasn't". Anchor Bay expressed regret for any "unintentional upset caused" and said different artwork was being considered for future orders.
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Tony Briggs ... (adapted from the stage play by)
Tony Briggs ... (written by)
Keith Thompson ... (written by).
The movie's co-writer and associate producer Tony Briggs is the son of Laurel Robinson, a member of the real-life The Sapphires group.
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The song that the girls sing as children, and that is repeated throughout the film, was originally a gospel hymn about Moses that has been translated into the Yorta Yorta language.
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There really was an Australian girl group in the 60s called The Sapphires but they only had three members not four. When they were invited to tour for the troops in Vietnam, two of the group declined due to their anti-war stance, so the remaining Sapphire drafted in her sister to help her out.
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The film premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it received a 10 minute standing ovation.
The Sapphires are shown performing for the 19th Infantry Division. However, the 19th Infantry Division was deactivated in 1944 and never served in Vietnam.
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The girls are told on two occasions that they'll be performing for US Marines, but are always shown performing for the US Army.
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The US army give them a 1940's Citroen car with the driver seat on the right side which could be found in Australia but not in Vietnam. France's colonial Indochina, actual Vietnam or the US drive on the right and have the driver seat on the left.
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No US Soldier "in country" would have been in possession of US currency - only "scrip" (a form of pseudo money) was used. Scrip could be exchanged for US money only on leaving the country. Possession of US currency was an offense subject to court martial.
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When the group first arrived in Vietnam, the M151 they were riding in had raised white letters on the tires. Military vehicles have never had raised white letters on their tires.
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At the Nha Trang concert, they are shown as being protected by military police from the 716th MP Brigade. That unit operated in Saigon, not Nha Trang.
Quotes: 1. Dave: "Can you do it blacker?" Dave: "Before we go than, girls when I met you you were doing all country and western thing and that's fine we all make mistakes. But here is what we learn from that mistake. Country and western music is about loss. Soul music is also about loss. But the difference is in country and western music, they've lost, they've given up and they are just all wining about it. In soul music they are struggling to get it back, they haven't given up."
Anachronisms: 1. At the Tupperware party set in 1968, someone is seen holding a Tupperware product from the 1980s, the Harvest Gold Microwave Steamer. 2. The movie is set in 1968, but The Sapphires sing The Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There" (released in 1972) and Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again" (released in 1970). It also features "Run Through the Jungle" (released in 1970) in the opening scene.
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The opening scene shows a girl running through a field of canola in 1958. The first canola in Australia was planted in 1968, but was not grown commercially until the 1990s.
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When in Vietnam the girls sing into a Shure Beta 58 microphone, easily spotted by the blue ring around the head of the microphone. The 58a wasn't in use until around 1996.
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Throughout the movie the girls are seen performing on Shure SM58 Microphones which were released in 1966. This is chronologically correct as the movie is set in 1968. However when they are performing to the 19th Infantry Division in Nha Trang, the microphones being used are Shure Beta 58 Mic's which weren't released until 1989.
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When the girls go to visit Dave Lovelace in hospital, a modern wheelchair with "Economy" back wheels is pushed across frame in the background. Standard spoked "bicyle" wheels were the only option until the 1980s.
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The film is set in 1968. During the card game, more modern American currency (from the late 1990s) can be seen.
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The bottle of Ballantyne's that Dave is drinking during the poker game has a plastic cap ring around its neck.
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The "blackened catfish" is both an anachronism and a factual error. "Blackening" is not a traditional Cajun cooking technique. It was invented by Chef Paul Prudhomme in the late 70s and popularized by him in the 1980s.
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All of the Tupperware shown is from the mid-70s and later. The colors are all 70s colors - avocado green, harvest gold, burnt orange - and Tupperware didn't introduce the Instant Seal until that time.
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The name tags on the U.S. soldiers' uniforms run along the slanted chest pockets. That early, they were sewn on horizontally, parallel to the bottom hem of the shirt.
Admission. 2013, Starring
Tina Fey as Portia Nathan
Paul Rudd as John Pressman
Michael Sheen as Mark
Lily Tomlin as Susannah
Wallace Shawn as Clarence
Nat Wolff as Jeremiah Balakian
Gloria Reuben as Corinne
Travaris Spears as Nelson
Christopher Evan Welch as Brandt
Sonya Walger as Helen
Tina Fey ...
Portia Nathan
Ann Harada Ann Harada ...
Mrs. Lafont
Ben Levin Ben Levin ...
Junior Lafont
Dan Levy Dan Levy ...
James (as Daniel Joseph Levy)
Maggie Keenan-Bolger Maggie Keenan-Bolger ...
Girl on Tour
Gloria Reuben Gloria Reuben ...
Corinne
Paul Rudd Paul Rudd ...
John Pressman
Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn ...
Clarence
Elaine Kussack Elaine Kussack ...
Abby
Christopher Evan Welch Christopher Evan Welch ...
Brandt
Michael Genadry Michael Genadry ...
Ben
Juliet Brett Juliet Brett ...
Praying Applicant
John Brodsky John Brodsky ...
Smug Kid
Camille Branton Camille Branton ...
Gymnast
Sarita Choudhury Sarita Choudhury ...
Rachael
Michael Sheen Michael Sheen ...
Mark
Ken Barnett Ken Barnett ...
Admissions Counselor
Nat Wolff Nat Wolff ...
Jeremiah
Travis Bratten Travis Bratten ...
Quest Student
Tanisha Long Tanisha Long ...
Quest Student
Nadia Alexander Nadia Alexander ...
Quest Student
Karen Pham Karen Pham ...
Quest Student
Travaris Spears Travaris Spears ...
Nelson (as Travaris Meeks-Spears)
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin ...
Susannah
Rob Campbell Rob Campbell ...
Richard
Sonya Walger Sonya Walger ...
Helen
Olek Krupa Olek Krupa ...
Polokov
Roby Sobieski Roby Sobieski ...
Makeout Guy
Lauren Schaffel Lauren Schaffel ...
Student at Party (as Lauren Anne Schaffel)
Brian Charles Johnson Brian Charles Johnson ...
Student at Party
Lipica Shah Lipica Shah ...
Student at Party
Jarod Einsohn Jarod Einsohn ...
Keg Guy
Caliaf St. Aubyn Caliaf St. Aubyn ...
Keg Guy's Friend
Zita Geoffroy Zita Geoffroy ...
Tour Group Mom (as Zita-Ann Geoffrey)
Laura Jordan Laura Jordan ...
Woman
Sarah Quinn Sarah Quinn ...
Young Mother
Jason Blaj Jason Blaj ...
Supermarket Kid
Zachary Unger Zachary Unger ...
Jeremiah - 8 Years Old
Lisa Emery Lisa Emery ...
Mrs. Pressman
Mihran Slougian Mihran Slougian ...
Jeremiah's Dad
Lynne Taylor Lynne Taylor ...
Jeremiah's Mom
Brian d'Arcy James Brian d'Arcy James ...
Christopher Flynn
Leigha Hancock Leigha Hancock ...
Yulia Karasov
David Simins David Simins ...
A Capella Singer
Brad Wilson Brad Wilson ...
A Capella Singer
Ryan McCarty Ryan McCarty ...
A Capella Singer
Krishna Choudhary Krishna Choudhary ...
A Capella Singer
Ricky Jones Ricky Jones ...
A Capella Singer
Thomas Merckens Thomas Merckens ...
A Capella Singer
Alan Robert Southworth Alan Robert Southworth ...
A Capella Singer
Chris Brownell Chris Brownell ...
A Capella Singer
Chris Palermo Chris Palermo ...
A Capella Singer
Anthony Capers Anthony Capers ...
Jeremiah's Buddy
Julia Faye Fisher Julia Faye Fisher ...
Agency Receptionist
Gameela Wright Gameela Wright ...
Woman in Adoption Agency
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ashlynn Alexander Ashlynn Alexander ...
Sylvia Hadlock (uncredited)
James P. Anderson James P. Anderson ...
Baxter Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Tina Benko Tina Benko ...
Andrea (uncredited)
Paula Blum Paula Blum ...
Office Administrator (uncredited)
Matthew Broadley Matthew Broadley ...
Twin Brother (uncredited)
Sara Lorena Bruno Sara Lorena Bruno ...
(uncredited)
Michaela Bryce Michaela Bryce ...
Princeton College Applicant (uncredited)
Katie Buenneke Katie Buenneke ...
Dancing Quest Student (uncredited)
Ismael Peter Casillas III Ismael Peter Casillas III ...
Ismael Cow Milking Expert (uncredited)
Ann Chow Ann Chow ...
Beverly (uncredited)
Vanessa Coelho Vanessa Coelho ...
Quest Student (uncredited)
Alix Cross Alix Cross ...
Quest School Student (uncredited)
Jonathon Culver Jonathon Culver ...
Quest Student (uncredited)
Jeremy Frutkin Jeremy Frutkin ...
Princeton Frat Boy (uncredited)
Giullian Yao Gioiello Giullian Yao Gioiello ...
Princeton Applicant (uncredited)
Daniel Grote Daniel Grote ...
Princeton College Applicant (uncredited)
Brandon Lee Harris Brandon Lee Harris ...
Office Assistant (uncredited)
Alex Hartman Alex Hartman ...
Princeton Applicant (uncredited)
Christopher Hopkins-Ward Christopher Hopkins-Ward ...
Quest Student (uncredited)
Alice Litvak Alice Litvak ...
Twin Sister (uncredited)
Nicole Marie Maggio Nicole Marie Maggio ...
Lacrosse Girl (uncredited)
Alexis Molnar Alexis Molnar ...
Princeton College Applicant (uncredited)
Rachel Moss Rachel Moss ...
Lacrosse Player (uncredited)
Asher Muldoon Asher Muldoon ...
Nelson's Friend (uncredited)
Lindsey Ryan Lindsey Ryan ...
The Applying Student (uncredited)
Edward Sass III Edward Sass III ...
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Danielle Senk Danielle Senk ...
Lacrosse Player (uncredited)
Kelly Southerland Kelly Southerland ...
Intern (uncredited)
Natasha Tax Natasha Tax ...
Prep School Girl (uncredited)
Barbara Vincent Barbara Vincent ...
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Justice Winter Justice Winter ...
Birthday Party Guest. Movie Central, January 8, 2014. Soundtrack: "2-Part Invention #1 in C. BWV 772" - Written by Johann Sebastian Bach,
Performed by Christy Carew
Careful
Written by Claire Marie Grater
Performed by Flip Grater
Cool Samba
Written by Andrew Prosser, Mark Allaway, & Melissa Heathcote
Performed by Andrew Prosser, Mark Allaway, & Melissa Heathcote
Naturally
Written by Chris Cosgrove and Dan Marcellus
Performed by Future People
George Was Here
Written by Michael A. Levine
Performed by Michael A. Levine
Lucky
Written by Kat Edmonson and Kevin Lovejoy
Performed by Kat Edmonson
Peaceful Carillon
Written by Christy Carew
Performed by Christy Carew
Blues The Most
Written by Hampton Hawes
Performed by Hampton Hawes
Shine Right Through
Written by Angela Correa
Performed by Correatown
Make Your Heart
Written by Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor
Performed by Azure Ray
Tigertown Blues
Written by Dick Armstrong
Performed by Dick Armstrong
Hasta Quemarnos
Written by Carlos Cháirez, Ulises Lozano, Omar Góngora, Gilberto Cerezo, & César Pliego
Performed by Kinky
It's Amazing
Written by Jem Griffiths and Lester Mendez
Performed by Jem Griffiths
(What I) Wouldn't Do
Written by Alison Sudol
Performed by A Fine Frenzy
Shapiro, The Kid
Written by David Torn
Performed by David Torn
We Are Young
Performed by Vassy
Trivia: It is an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. The film was released in the United States and Canada on March 22, 2013. It is an adaptation of a novel by Jean Hanff Korelitz, also called Admission. The film is directed by Paul Weitz, known for his work on About a Boy, and based on the novel of the same name by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The film was shot at both the Princeton University campus and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. Filming locations: Bronxville, New York; Value Drugs, Bronxville, New York; Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey,; Reid Hall, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York; The Hackley School, Tarrytown, New York, USA. The real Dean of Admissions from Princeton, Janet Lavin Rapelye, appears in a scene with Tina Fey. Quote: Portia Nathan: "You all want to know the secret formula for getting in. To do your job well, an admissions officer must be on the receiving end of an entire nation's application panic, endure the frustration of all the parents who just realized there isn't room for every organically-fed, well-tutored offspring. Of course everyone thinks we're sadists, that we like saying no. We are in this job for one reason, to say yes."
The Toyman Killer. 2013 (Canadian/TV Movie/Crime/Mystery/Thriller), Starring Magda Apanowicz as Christine Solter, Tom Butler Tom Butler as Detective Turbinado, Sarah Carter as Kate Kovic, David Haydn-Jones as Detective Ray Santana, Stephen E. Miller as Massey, Garwin Sanford as Edward Brazier, Candus Churchill as Nurse, Rondel Reynoldson as Ms. Soams, Christina Jastrzembska as Ruth, Ryleigh Gillespie as Young Kate, Garry Chalk as Clarence Teagarten, Mark Brandon as Reporter #1, Savannah Maxwell as Sarah Louise, April Telek as Neighbour, David Orth as Frank Devore, Catherine Lough Haggquist as Judge Mangold, Michasha Armstrong as officer, Jeff C. Ballard as Adrian Fisher, Peter Benson as Martin Callings, Michael Soltis as Evidence Locker Attendant, Kyla Wise as TV Reporter, Sylvesta Stuart as Bouncer, Ildiko Ferenczi as Serpentine and Amos Mitchell as Ricky Ochoa. Movie Central, January 8, 2014. Soundtrack: Music by Michael Richard Plowman. Storyline: The Toyman Killer on Lifetime tells the story of a psychologist who evaluates a young woman with multiple personalities on death row, only to find that her personalities are links to a baffling unsolved crime. Trivia: Filmed in Vancouver, B.C.
The Angels' Share. 2012 (Scottish), Starring
Paul Brannigan as Robbie,
John Henshaw as Harry,
Gary Maitland as Albert,
Jasmine Riggins as Mo,
William Ruane as Rhino,
Roger Allam as Thaddeus,
David Goodall as Angus Dobie,
Siobhan Reilly as Leonie,
Roderick Cowie as Anthony,
Scott Kyle as Clancy,
Alison McGinnes as Anthony's Mother,
Paul Birchard as North American Bidder,
Ford Kiernan as Train Station Announcer (Station Master),
Scott Dymond Scott Dymond ...
Willy
Neil Leiper Neil Leiper ...
Sniper
James Casey James Casey ...
Dougie
Caz Dunlop Caz Dunlop ...
Caz
Gilbert Martin Gilbert Martin ...
Matt
Stewart Preston Stewart Preston ...
Sheriff
Vincent Friell Vincent Friell ...
Procurator Fiscal
Kirstin Murray Kirstin Murray ...
Defence Lawyer
Nick Farr Nick Farr ...
Defence Lawyer
Charles Jamieson Charles Jamieson ...
Defence Lawyer
Charles MacLean Charles MacLean ...
Rory McAllister
Bruce Addison Bruce Addison ...
Auctioneer
Jimmy Chisholm Jimmy Chisholm ...
Volunteer Taster
John P. Arnold John P. Arnold ...
Volunteer Taster
Joy McAvoy Joy McAvoy ...
Mairi
Andy McLaren Andy McLaren ...
Anthony's Father
Kelly Scott Kelly Scott ...
Anthony's Sister
Lynsey Lawrie Lynsey Lawrie ...
Anthony's Girlfriend
Robert McHarg Robert McHarg ...
Moderator
Lynsey-Anne Moffat Lynsey-Anne Moffat ...
Grace
Jim Sweeney Jim Sweeney ...
Policeman
Russell Anderson Russell Anderson ...
Policeman
Zac Reilly Zac Reilly ...
Baby Luke
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chooye Bay Chooye Bay ...
Tai Pan (uncredited)
Paul Donnelly Paul Donnelly ...
Jamie (uncredited)
Robert J. Goodwin Robert J. Goodwin ...
Man at Auction (uncredited)
Barrie Hunter Barrie Hunter ...
Police Inspector (uncredited)
Kasumi Kitano Kasumi Kitano ...
Hitomi Takenaka (uncredited)
Lorne MacFadyen Lorne MacFadyen ...
Matthew / PC (uncredited)
Daniel Portman Daniel Portman ...
Sniper's Pal 2 (uncredited)
Dai Tabuchi as Kaneyama and Gordon Taylor as Australian bidder. Movie Central, January 10, 2014. Soundtrack: "Some Chords" - Written by Joel Zimmerman, Performed by Deadmau5; "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" - Written by Charles Stobo and Craig Morris Reid, Performed by The Proclaimers. Trivia: It is a Scottish comedy-drama film directed by Ken Loach, starring Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, William Ruane, Gary Maitland, Jasmin Riggins, and Siobhan Reilly. It tells the story of a young Glaswegian father who narrowly avoids a prison sentence. He is determined to turn over a new leaf and when he and his friends from the same community payback group visit a whisky distillery, a route to a new life becomes apparent. The title is from "angel's share," a term for the portion (share) of a whisky's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging in oak barrels. The film ends with The Proclaimers' "500 Miles" playing. The film was produced by Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch. It was backed financially by the BFI, Les Films du Fleuve, Urania and France 2 Cinéma. Filming in Glasgow and Edinburgh started 25 April 2011. The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, and Loach won the Jury Prize. It is Loach's 11th film in 31 years to compete at the French festival. Entertainment One have acquired the distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland. The film went on general release on June 1. Production: UK/France/Belgium/Italy. Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland; Edinburgh, Scotland; Balblair Distillery, Edderton, Highland, Scotland; Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland (Final scene); Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. Critical reception: The Angels' Share has been met with critical acclaim. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 88% of critics gave the film a positive review, based on a sample of only 28 reviews, with a rating average of 7.2 out of 10.[10] The film was nominated for the Magritte Award for Best Foreign Co-Production. Quote: Robbie: "Thanks for giving me a chance."
Upside Down (French: Un monde à l'envers). 2012 (Canadian/French), Starring Jim Sturgess as Adam, Kirsten Dunst as Eden, Timothy Spall as Bob Boruchowitz, Jayne Heitmeyer as Executive #2, Blu Mankuma as Albert, Nicholas Rose as Pablo, James Kidnie as Lagavullan, Vlasta Vrana as Mr. Hunt, Elliott Larson as Adam 12 Years Old, Kate Trotter as Becky, Holly O'Brien as Paula, Maurane Arcand as Eden 10 Years Old, Janine Theriault as Miss Maguire, Vincent Messina as Tommy, Cole K. Mickenzie as Pato, Paul Ahmarani as Mr. Tenet, Carolyn Guillet as Mrs. Nathanson, Pablo Veron as Tango Dancer, Don Jordan as TV Host, Edward Langham as Old Waiter (Fernando), Holden Wong as Executive #1, Keir Cutler as Security Guard #1, Alex Bisping as Contest Winner, George Mantis as Police Officer #1, Jesse Sherman as Kevin, John Maclaren as Moderator, Frances B. Goldberg as Mrs. Kiefer, Robert Higden as Amnesiac, Noel Burton as CEO, Jean-Marc Dalphond as Man Up Top, Larry Day, Paul van Dyck as Colleague Up Top #1, Patrick Costello as Colleague Up Top #2, Pierre Leblanc as Passerby, David Alexandre as Marketing Executive #1, Alan Fawcett as Marketing Executive #2, Miranda Handford as Test Subject #1, Francine Pilote as Test Subject #2, Angie Larocque as Test Subject #3 (as Annie-Genevieve Larocque), Matt Holland as Security Guard #2, Emma Stevens as Old Lady, Richard Zeman as Head of Security, Paul Don as Policeman #1, Edward Yankie as Cop #2, Timothy James Hine as Transworld Thug #1, John Topor as Security Guard #3, Giuseppe Tancredi as Reporter #1, Al Dubois as Newscaster, Paul Burke as Security Guard, Heidi Hawkins as Reporter, Matt Silver as Creative Employee, Richard Champagne as Hunter #4, Neil Napier as Security Guard #2, Jean-Francois Fontaine as Annoyed Co-Worker, Mylene Pelletter as Eden Tango Double, Andrew Johnston as Head of Hunters, Frank M. Ahearn as Flynn, Zachary Amzallag as Lawyer, Agnieshka Wnorowska as Ballroom Dancer, Flavie Groleau as stunt double: Kirsten Dunst and Tyler Hall as assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Jim Sturgess. Movie Central, January 10, 2014. Soundtrack: "Driftwood" - Performed by Aggie; "EL ULTIMO CAFÉ" - Written by Roberto Goyeneche; "SVEFN-G-ENGLAR" - Written by K. Sveinsson / J. Birgisson / G. Holm / A. Gunnarsson, Performed by SIGUR ROS; "BIUM BIUM BAMBALO" - Written by K. Sveinsson / J. Birgisson / G. Holm / O. Dyrason / J. Arnason, Performed by SIGUR ROS; "RIVER SISTER" - Written by Rémi Alexandre / Clément Carle / Jean Yves Lozac'h / Olivier Marguerit / Jonathan Morali, Performed by SYD MATTERS; "OBSTACLES" - Written by Jonathan Morali, Performed by SYD MATTERS; "DOS MUNDOS" - Written by Martin Pavlovsky, Performed by Martin Pavlovsky. Trivia: 1. It is a Canadian/French romantic science fiction film written and directed by Juan Diego Solanas, starring Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst. 2. The film starts with Adam telling the story of his two-planet home world, unique from other planets or planetary systems as it is the only one that has "dual gravity". This phenomenon of dual gravity allows the two planets to orbit each other in what would otherwise be impossibly close proximity. There are three immutable laws of gravity for this two-planet system: a. All matter is pulled by the gravity of the world that it comes from, and not the other. b. An object's weight can be offset using matter from the opposite world (inverse matter). c. After a few hours of contact, matter in contact with inverse matter burns.
The film was leaked as a torrent in 12 December 2012, causing the MPAA to start an internal investigation on its practices. 3. The French production company Studio 37 initially searched for an American co-producer, and received positive response from Hollywood representatives who read the screenplay. However, because of cultural differences, they decided to look for European partners instead, as they thought it would be essential for the project to be driven primarily by its director. The film was eventually produced by Studio 37, Onyx Films and the Montreal-based company Transfilm, for a budget of $50 million. 4. Variety reported from the Cannes Film Market in 2009 that Kirsten Dunst and Emile Hirsch were in talks to play the film's two leading roles. A few months later the same magazine reported that Jim Sturgess had been cast instead of Hirsch. 5. Principal photography started in Montreal in February 2010. Filming and post-production were located in Canada because of the country's low taxes for film productions. Producer Dimitri Rassam said: "We couldn't have made Upside Down without the French funding system but there was no way we could have shot [in France] because the tax rebate is not attractive enough." 6. The scene where Adam first puts on the weights and flips upside down is actually shot in a room that is suspended in a big giant wheel. The room itself, and everything inside it, moves 360 degrees. The camera moves with the room, so you can't tell if the room is moving, but you can see him flipping upside down. 7. The film was inspired by an image the director had in a dream. One set featured an upside chandelier. "We built three quarters of a chandelier, not the very top, but everything else, (and there) was a steel rod up the center holding it down," says Production Designer Alex McDowell. "We had to wire up the crystals so that they looked like they were hanging." 8. For the Floor Zero scenes, Production Designer Alex McDowell's team built two sets, which sat side-by-side, as if the screen had been sliced down the middle and folded open. When characters between the two worlds interact, the "down" scene takes place on one set and the "up" scenes takes place on the other, simultaneously. While the director and production designer wanted to use real-life environments as much as possible, green screen was necessary to expand beyond the set in places such as windows. Quotes: 1. Adam: "Up-top, they always win, And down-below, we always fail." 2. Adam: "Gravity, they say you can't fight it. Well, I disagree. What if love was stronger than gravity."
Movie 43. 2013 (sketch comedy anthology), Starring
The Pitch
Dennis Quaid as Charlie Wessler
Greg Kinnear as Griffin Schraeder
Common as Bob Mone
Charlie Saxton as Jay
Will Sasso as Jerry
Odessa Rae as Danita
Seth MacFarlane as himself
Mike Meldman as himself
The Thread
Mark L. Young as Calvin Cutler
Adam Cagley as J.J.
Devin Eash as Baxter Cutler
Fisher Stevens as Vrankovich/Minotaur
Tim Chou as Chinese Gangster #1
James Hsu as Chinese Gangster #2
Nate Hartley as Stevie Schraeder
Liz Carey as Sitara
Beth Littleford as Mrs. Cutler
The Catch
Hugh Jackman as Davis
Kate Winslet as Beth
Roy Jenkins as Ray
Rocky Russo as Waiter Jake
Anna Madigan as Abby
Julie Claire as Pam
Katie Finneran as Angie
Homeschooled
Alex Cranmer as Sean
Julie Ann Emery as Clare
Naomi Watts as Samantha Miller
Liev Schreiber as Robert Miller
Jeremy Allen White as Kevin Miller
The Proposition
Anna Faris as Julie (aka Vanessa)
Chris Pratt as Doug (aka Jason)
J. B. Smoove as Larry
Jarrad Paul as Bill
Maria Arcé as Christine
Aaron LaPlante as Friend
Veronica
Kieran Culkin as Neil
Emma Stone as Veronica
Arthur French as Old Man
Brooke Davis as Tall Lady
Josh Shuman as Short Man
Super Hero Speed Dating
Justin Long as Robin
Katrina Bowden as Stacey
Jason Sudeikis as Batman
Uma Thurman as Lois Lane
Bobby Cannavale as Superman
Kristen Bell as Supergirl
John Hodgman as The Penguin
Leslie Bibb as Wonder Woman
Will Carlough as Riddler
iBabe
Cathy Cliften as iBabe #1
Cherina Monteniques Scott as iBabe #2
Zach Lasry as Boy
Richard Gere as Boss
Kate Bosworth as Arlene
Jack McBrayer as Brian
Aasif Mandvi as Robert
Darby Lynn Totten as Woman
Marc Ambrose as Chappy
Middleschool Date
Jimmy Bennett as Nathan
Chloë Grace Moretz as Amanda
Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Mikey
Patrick Warburton as Steve (Nathan and Mikey's Dad)
Matt Walsh as Amanda's Dad
Happy Birthday
Seann William Scott as Brian
Johnny Knoxville as Pete
Gerard Butler as Leprechaun #1/Leprechaun #2
Esti Ginzburg as Storybook Fairy
Truth or Dare
Halle Berry as Emily
Stephen Merchant as Donald
Sayed Badreya as Large Man
Snooki as Herself
Caryl West as Waitress
Ricki Noel Lander as Nurse Elizabeth
Paloma Felisberto as Bachelorette Party Girl
Jasper Grey as Patron
Benny Harris as Blanco the bartender
Zen Gesner as Stripper
Victory's Glory
Terrence Howard as Coach Jackson
Aaron Jennings as Anthony
Corey Brewer as Wallace
Jared Dudley as Moses
Larry Sanders as Bishop
Jay Ellis as Lucious
Brian Flaccus as White Guy #1
Brett Davern as White Guy #2
Evan Dumouchel as White Guy #3
Sean Rosales as White Guy #4
Logan Holladay as White Guy #5
Mandy Kowalski as Cheerleader
Eric Stuart as Narrator
Beezel
Elizabeth Banks as Amy
Josh Duhamel as Anson
Emily Alyn Lind as Birthday Girl
Michelle Gunn as Mommy
Christina Linhardt as Party Clown
Find Our Daughter
Julianne Moore as Maude
Tony Shalhoub as George
Bob Odenkirk as P.I.
Necrophiliac
Anton Yelchin as Necrophiliac worker at morgue
Dennis Quaid ...
Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear ...
Griffin Schraeder (segment "The Pitch")
Common Common ...
Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
Charlie Saxton Charlie Saxton ...
Jay (segment "The Pitch")
Will Sasso Will Sasso ...
Jerry (segment "The Pitch")
Odessa Rae Odessa Rae ...
Danita (segment "The Pitch")
Seth MacFarlane Seth MacFarlane ...
Seth MacFarlane (segment "The Pitch")
Mike Meldman Mike Meldman ...
Mike Meldman (segment "The Pitch")
Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman ...
Davis (segment "The Catch")
Kate Winslet Kate Winslet ...
Beth (segment "The Catch")
Julie Claire Julie Claire ...
Pamela (segment "The Catch")
Katie Finneran Katie Finneran ...
Angie (segment "The Catch")
Roy Jenkins Roy Jenkins ...
Ray (segment "The Catch")
Rocky Russo Rocky Russo ...
Waiter Jake (segment "The Catch")
Anna Madigan Anna Madigan ...
Abby (segment "The Catch")
Jeremy Allen White Jeremy Allen White ...
Kevin (segment "Homeschooled")
Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber ...
Robert (segment "Homeschooled")
Naomi Watts Naomi Watts ...
Samantha (segment "Homeschooled")
Alex Cranmer Alex Cranmer ...
Sean (segment "Homeschooled")
Julie Ann Emery Julie Ann Emery ...
Clare (segment "Homeschooled")
Austin Cope Austin Cope ...
High School Student (segment "Homeschooled")
Anna Faris Anna Faris ...
Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")
Chris Pratt Chris Pratt ...
Jason (segment "The Proposition")
J.B. Smoove J.B. Smoove ...
Larry (segment "The Proposition")
Jarrad Paul Jarrad Paul ...
Bill (segment "The Proposition")
Maria Arcé Maria Arcé ...
Christine (segment "The Proposition")
Aaron LaPlante Aaron LaPlante ...
Friend (segment "The Proposition")
Kieran Culkin Kieran Culkin ...
Neil (segment "Veronica")
Emma Stone Emma Stone ...
Veronica (segment "Veronica")
Arthur French Arthur French ...
Old Man (segment "Veronica")
Josh Shuman Josh Shuman ...
Short Guy (segment "Veronica")
Cathy Cliften Cathy Cliften ...
iBabe #1 (segment "iBabe")
Cherina Monteniques Scott Cherina Monteniques Scott ...
iBabe #2 (segment "iBabe")
Richard Gere Richard Gere ...
Boss (segment "iBabe")
Kate Bosworth Kate Bosworth ...
Arlene (segment "iBabe")
Jack McBrayer Jack McBrayer ...
Brian (segment "iBabe")
Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi ...
Robert (segment "iBabe")
Zach Lasry Zach Lasry ...
Boy (segment "iBabe")
Darby Lynn Totten Darby Lynn Totten ...
Woman (segment "iBabe")
Marc Ambrose Marc Ambrose ...
Chappy (segment "iBabe")
Justin Long Justin Long ...
Fake Robin (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Jason Sudeikis Jason Sudeikis ...
Fake Batman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Uma Thurman Uma Thurman ...
Fake Lois Lane (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Bobby Cannavale Bobby Cannavale ...
Superman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Kristen Bell Kristen Bell ...
Fake Supergirl (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
John Hodgman John Hodgman ...
Penguin (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Leslie Bibb Leslie Bibb ...
Fake Wonder Woman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Will Carlough Will Carlough ...
Riddler (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Katrina Bowden Katrina Bowden ...
Stacey (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Phil Crowley Phil Crowley ...
Narrator (segment "Machine Kids")
Ed Blythe Ed Blythe ...
Vending Machine Man (segment "Machine Kids")
Olivia Roberts Payne Olivia Roberts Payne ...
Vending Machine Child (segment "Machine Kids")
Monique Delee Monique Delee ...
Vending Machine Child (segment "Machine Kids")
Julie McNiven Julie McNiven ...
ATM Woman (segment "Machine Kids")
Jaron Henrie-McCrea Jaron Henrie-McCrea ...
ATM Man (segment "Machine Kids")
Sebastian Banes Sebastian Banes ...
ATM Child (segment "Machine Kids") (as Sebastian Brodziak)
Severyn Banes Severyn Banes ...
ATM Child (segment "Machine Kids") (as Severyn K. Brodziak)
Rightor Doyle Rightor Doyle ...
Photocopier Man 1 (segment "Machine Kids")
Raven Burnett Raven Burnett ...
Photocopier Man 2 (segment "Machine Kids")
Montana Byrne Montana Byrne ...
Photocopier Child (segment "Machine Kids")
Jarrett Carter Jarrett Carter ...
Photocopier Child (segment "Machine Kids")
Phillip Michaels Phillip Michaels ...
Photocopier Child (segment "Machine Kids")
Christopher Mintz-Plasse Christopher Mintz-Plasse ...
Mikey (segment "Middleschool Date")
Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz ...
Amanda (segment "Middleschool Date")
Patrick Warburton Patrick Warburton ...
Dad (segment "Middleschool Date")
Jimmy Bennett Jimmy Bennett ...
Nathan (segment "Middleschool Date")
Matt Walsh Matt Walsh ...
Amanda's Dad (segment "Middleschool Date")
Coleen Hoffman Coleen Hoffman ...
Blonde Woman (segment "Tampax")
Elbe Van Der Merwe Elbe Van Der Merwe ...
Brunette Woman (segment "Tampax")
Gerard Butler Gerard Butler ...
Leprechaun 1 & 2 (segment "Happy Birthday")
Seann William Scott Seann William Scott ...
Brian (segment "Happy Birthday")
Johnny Knoxville Johnny Knoxville ...
Pete (segment "Happy Birthday")
Esti Ginzburg Esti Ginzburg ...
Fairy (segment "Happy Birthday")
Halle Berry Halle Berry ...
Emily (segment "Truth or Dare")
Stephen Merchant Stephen Merchant ...
Donald (segment "Truth or Dare")
Sayed Badreya Sayed Badreya ...
Large Man (segment "Truth or Dare")
Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi ...
Snooki (segment "Truth or Dare") (as Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi)
Caryl West Caryl West ...
Waitress (segment "Truth or Dare") (as Caryl Lippman West)
Ricki Noel Lander Ricki Noel Lander ...
Nurse Elizabeth (segment "Truth or Dare")
Paloma Felisberto Bilson Paloma Felisberto Bilson ...
Bachelorette Party Girl (segment "Truth or Dare") (as Paloma Felisberto)
Jasper Grey Jasper Grey ...
Patron (segment "Truth or Dare")
Benny Harris Benny Harris ...
Blanco the Bartender (segment "Truth or Dare") (as Ben Harris)
Zen Gesner Zen Gesner ...
Stripper (segment "Truth or Dare")
Terrence Howard Terrence Howard ...
Coach Jackson (segment "Victory's Glory")
Aaron Jennings Aaron Jennings ...
Anthony (segment "Victory's Glory")
Jared Dudley Jared Dudley ...
Moses (segment "Victory's Glory")
Corey Brewer Corey Brewer ...
Wallace (segment "Victory's Glory") (as Corey Wayne Brewer)
Larry Eugene Sanders II Larry Eugene Sanders II ...
Bishop (segment "Victory's Glory")
Jay Ellis Jay Ellis ...
Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
Brian Flaccus Brian Flaccus ...
White Guy 1 (segment "Victory's Glory")
Brett Davern Brett Davern ...
White Guy 2 (segment "Victory's Glory")
Evan Dumouchel Evan Dumouchel ...
White Guy 3 (segment "Victory's Glory")
Sean Rosales Sean Rosales ...
White Guy 4 (segment "Victory's Glory")
Logan Holladay Logan Holladay ...
White Guy 5 (segment "Victory's Glory")
Mandy Kowalski Mandy Kowalski ...
Cheerleader (segment "Victory's Glory")
Eric Stuart Eric Stuart ...
Narrator (segment "Victory's Glory")
Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks ...
Amy (segment "Beezel")
Josh Duhamel Josh Duhamel ...
Anson (segment "Beezel")
Emily Alyn Lind Emily Alyn Lind ...
Birthday Girl (segment "Beezel")
Michelle Gunn Michelle Gunn ...
Mommy (segment "Beezel")
Christina Linhardt Christina Linhardt ...
Party Clown (segment "Beezel")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nate Hartley Nate Hartley ...
Stevie Schraeder (segment "The Thread")
Greg Oliver Bodine Greg Oliver Bodine ...
R&D Guy (uncredited)
Adam Cagley Adam Cagley ...
JJ (uncredited)
Liz Carey Liz Carey ...
Sitara (uncredited)
Bronwyn Cornelius Bronwyn Cornelius ...
Hot Mom (uncredited)
Devin Eash Devin Eash ...
Baxter (uncredited)
James Hsu James Hsu ...
Chinese Gangster (segment "The Thread") (uncredited)
Sara Kessler Sara Kessler ...
Cheerleader (segment "Victory's Glory") (uncredited)
Christopher Kirby Christopher Kirby ...
(uncredited)
Martin Klebba Martin Klebba ...
Killer Chaun (uncredited)
Kurt Leitner Kurt Leitner ...
Sespin Pratt (uncredited)
Beth Littleford Beth Littleford ...
Mrs. Cutler (uncredited)
Michael Marrio Michael Marrio ...
Benched Basketball Player 1 (uncredited)
Eddie Napolillo Eddie Napolillo ...
Large Man's Friend (segment "Truth or Dare") (uncredited)
Vincent Ortega Vincent Ortega ...
iBabe (uncredited)
George Paez George Paez ...
Carlos the Waiter (uncredited)
Victor Pagan Victor Pagan ...
Creepy Meat Fundler (uncredited)
Hash Patel Hash Patel ...
Restaurant patron (uncredited)
Martin Pfefferkorn Martin Pfefferkorn ...
Biker in Bodega (Veronica) (uncredited)
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub ...
Dad (segment "Find Our Daughter") (uncredited)
Davi Shane Davi Shane ...
Singing Busboy (segment "Truth Or Dare") and Nicole Joy Tan as Reporter. Movie Central, January 11, 2014. Soundtrack: "Back from Cali" - Written by Saul Hudson and Myles Kennedy,
Performed by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy
Beautiful Dream
Written by Gail Vareilles, Matt Anthony and Brooke Lundy
Performed by Tim Urban
The Eternal Wonder of Love
Written by William Goodrum
Performed by William Goodrum
Cleveland
Written by William Goodrum
Performed by William Goodrum
The Lagoon Cabin
Written by William Goodrum
Performed by William Goodrum
Retard Money
Written by Robert L. Carr and Victor Bradley
Performed by Robert L. Carr, Victor Bradley and Dontay Lyons
Aqua Sunrise
Written by Cedric Lindsey, James Small, George Fernando Jr. and Matthew Mahaftey
Performed by Dukes of DeVille
April Loves Rain
Written by Line Larsen
Performed by Line Larsen
Bright Red Chords
Written by William R Loomis
Performed by Loomis and the Lust
Starting All Over Again
Written by Sydney Dale
The Boy
Written by Morten Abel, Borge Fjordheim and Renete Engevold
Performed by Morten Abel, Borge Fjordheim and Renete Engevold
Spiegel Im Spiegel
Written by Arvo Pärt
Performed by Tasmin Little, Martin Roscoe
Drop the Dress
Written by Laurent Parisi
Performed by Laurent Parisi
Ole Ole
Written by David Snell
Las Mananitas D
Written by Carlos Periguiz
Gimme Twice
Written by Magnus Nilsson, Filip Bekic, David Larsson and Povel Olsson
Performed by The Royal Concept
The Cat Song
Written by Tyler Bates, James Gunn
Performed by Lisa Papineau, Joanne Higginbottom
Inparticular
Written by Morten Abel
Performed by Morten Abel
Try Me Out Sometime
Written by Ryan Lindsey, Ben King, Nathan Price and Johnathon Ford
Performed by Broncho. Trivia: It is an American sketch comedy anthology film co-directed and produced by Peter Farrelly, and written by Rocky Russo and Jeremy Sosenko among others. The film features sixteen different storylines, each one done by a different director, including Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr, Rusty Cundieff, James Duffy, Griffin Dunne, Patrik Forsberg, James Gunn, Bob Odenkirk, Brett Ratner, Will Graham, and Jonathan van Tulleken. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Gerard Butler, Anna Faris, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, and Kate Winslet among others. The film took almost a decade to get into production as most studios outright rejected the script, which was eventually picked up by Relativity Media for $6 million. The film was shot over a period of several years, as casting also proved to be a challenge for the producers. Some actors, including George Clooney, immediately declined to take part, while others, such as Richard Gere, attempted to get out of the project. Released on January 25, 2013, Movie 43 has been widely panned by critics, with Richard Roeper calling it "the Citizen Kane of awful", joining others who labelled it as one of the worst films of all time. Wessler first came up with the idea for an outrageous comedy made up of several short films in the early 2000s. "It's like Funny or Die, only if you could go crazy," judged Farrelly, "because with Funny or Die, there are certain limits. And we just wanted to do that kind of short and go much further than that." Charlie Wessler affirmed that he "wanted to make a Kentucky Fried Movie for the modern age". Wessler then recruited three pairs of directors—Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, and David and Jerry Zucker—to sign on to write and direct one-third of the project each. He then began working out a deal with a studio for the project, but the project did not stick. "They ended up calling me about a month after we started negotiating the deal and said 'we can't do it' because they had political pressure to not make R-rated movies that were marketed to teenagers," claimed Wessler. He then went to multiple other studios, but, according to Wessler, "no one could understand what [he] was trying to do". In 2009, Peter Farrelly and producer John Penotti took their pitch—along with about 60 scripts for the vignettes—to Relativity Media. At that meeting, Wessler, Penotti, and Farrelly presented one short that they already had shot, starring Kate Winslet as a woman going on a blind date with a seemingly successful and handsome Hugh Jackman. "They just looked at me and said, 'Go for it,'" Wessler told The Hollywood Reporter. "It takes a lot of balls to make something that is not conventional." Relativity funded a mere $6 million for the film, but no other studio would sign on. "Other potential backers", Farrelly revealed, "didn't believe it could happen—a movie with Kate Winslet for $6 million?" The film officially began shooting in March 2010, but due to its large cast, producer/director Farrelly told Entertainment Weekly that "This movie was made over four years, and they just had to wait for a year or two years for different actors. They would shoot for a week, and shut down for several months. Same thing with the directors. It was the type of movie you could come back to." Shortly before principal photography, writers Parker, Stone, and David and Jerry Zucker backed out of the project. The film ended up with 13 directors and 19 writers tied to it, each one co-writing and directing different segments of the sixteen different storylines. Farrelly directed the parts of the movie with Halle Berry and Kate Winslet. Hugh Jackman was the first actor Wessler cast. He met the star at a wedding and then called him some time later and pitched him the short. Jackman read the script and agreed to be a part of the film. "He called me back I think 24 hours later and said, 'Yeah I wanna do this,' which I think is, quite frankly, incredibly ballsy. Because you could be made a fool of, or you could look silly, and there will be people who say, 'That's crazy; he should never have done it.'" The title of the film, Movie 43—first believed to be referencing the number of actors in the film—actually has no meaning. Farrelly heard his son talking with friends about a film called "Movie 43", but when Farrelly discovered the film did not actually exist, he cribbed the name. George Clooney turned down a cameo as himself in a segment where he would be shown to be bad at picking up women. Anton Yelchin originally played a necrophiliac, in a segment called The Apprentice directed by 'Steve Baker' and Damon Escott. The segment was removed due to the highly offensive subject matter. Colin Farrell was originally cast as The Leprechaun. Not screened in advance for critics. Trey Parker and Matt Stone were initially set to direct a segment, but they dropped out. Development began at Overture Films. When Overture put the movie into turnaround, Relativity Media picked it up. A few months later, Relativity bought Overture. Filming locations: New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; The Lot - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA.
Shatner's World... We Just Live in It... 2013 (Canadian/TV Special/Biography), Starring William Shatner. Movie Central, January 12, 2014, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "Has Been" - Performed by William Shatner. Summary: A one-man force of nature delivers a larger than life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and select musical selections in his inimitable style through anecdotes, songs, jokes and even some poignant moments. Trivia: Directed by Michael McNamara. Filming Locations: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His version of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was voted as the worst massacre of a The Beatles song ever in May 2003.
The Colony. 2013 (Canadian science fiction horror), Starring
Laurence Fishburne as Briggs
Kevin Zegers as Sam
Bill Paxton as Mason
Charlotte Sullivan as Kai
John Tench as Viktor
Atticus Dean Mitchell as Graydon
Dru Viergever as Feral Leader
Romano Orzari as Reynolds
Michael Mando as Cooper
Earl Pastko as a scientist
Kevin Zegers ...
Sam
Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne ...
Briggs
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ...
Mason
Charlotte Sullivan Charlotte Sullivan ...
Kai
Dru Viergever Dru Viergever ...
Feral Leader
Atticus Dean Mitchell Atticus Dean Mitchell ...
Graydon (as Atticus Mitchell)
John Tench John Tench ...
Viktor
Lisa Berry Lisa Berry ...
Nara
Lucius Hoyos Lucius Hoyos ...
Rowan
Kimberly-Sue Murray Kimberly-Sue Murray ...
Janelle
Michael Mando Michael Mando ...
Cooper
Helen Taylor Helen Taylor ...
Amanda
Romano Orzari Romano Orzari ...
Reynolds
John Healy John Healy ...
Dexter
Kristin Shepherd Kristin Shepherd ...
Elena
Sten Eirik Sten Eirik ...
Hal
Julian Richings Julian Richings ...
Leland
Alex Paxton-Beesley Alex Paxton-Beesley ...
Terrified Woman
Eric Murdoch Eric Murdoch ...
Terrified Man
Mitchell Nye Mitchell Nye ...
Young Sam
Earl Pastko Earl Pastko ...
Scientist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeff Smith Jeff Smith ...
Feral and Neil Davison as stunt double: Michael Mando. Movie Central, January 13, 2014. Soundtrack: "The Mirror Blues" - Written by Duane Andrews,
Performed by Duane Andrews and The Sinjawn Vipers
Love You Baby
Written by John Lee Hooker
Performed by John Lee Hooker
Gear Down
Written by Vladislav Gatev and Svetoslav Gatev
Performed by 2 Bone Giants & Stealthsonic.
Storyline: By 2045, humans have built weather machines to control the warming climate due to climate change and global warming. The machines break down when one day it begins to snow and doesn't stop. Whatever humans remain live in underground bunkers to escape the extreme cold. Their challenges are controlling disease and producing sufficient food.
Trivia: It is a Canadian science fiction horror film directed by Jeff Renfroe. It had a limited release on 26 April 2013 in Canada, and was released on 20 September 2013 in the United States. The film was shot at CFB North Bay using former NORAD facilities[3] and at the R. L. Hearn Generating Station in Toronto. Critics considered the film to consist of old science fiction ideas. Peter Howell of the Toronto Star noted it could "show investors how well Canadians can mimic Hollywood blockbusters, decent CGI and all, using a fraction of the budget.".[1] Jay Stone of Postmedia deemed the film had "too many clichés ... and half-developed characters to make us care enough."[4] The Globe and Mail's Liam Lacey also panned the recycled nature of the plot, although noting the scenes appeared to be "authentically chilly throughout". Filming locations: Lapland, Finland;
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first movie to be shot at the decommissioned NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) base in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Quotes: 1. Sam: "The world froze over a long time ago. So long ago that I can't remember the warmth of the sun. I heard stories growing up... How the planet grew hotter as our fuel was burned. How we made towers to work the weather. But the truth is... one day... it started to snow. And it never stopped." 2. Sam: "Is there anyone else? Is anyone else alive?" Leland: "Define alive."
The Big Wedding. 2013, Starring
Robert De Niro as Don Griffin
Diane Keaton as Ellie Griffin
Susan Sarandon as Bebe McBride
Katherine Heigl as Lyla Griffin
Robin Williams as Father Moinighan
Ben Barnes as Alejandro Griffin
Amanda Seyfried as Melissa "Missy" O'Connor
Topher Grace as Jared Griffin
Christine Ebersole as Muffin
Patricia Rae as Madonna Soto
Ana Ayora as Nuria Soto
Kyle Bornheimer as Andrew
David Rasche as Barry
Megan Ketch as Jane
Robert De Niro ...
Don
Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl ...
Lyla
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton ...
Ellie
Amanda Seyfried Amanda Seyfried ...
Missy
Topher Grace Topher Grace ...
Jared
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon ...
Bebe
Robin Williams Robin Williams ...
Father Moinighan
Ben Barnes Ben Barnes ...
Alejandro
Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole ...
Muffin
David Rasche David Rasche ...
Barry
Patricia Rae Patricia Rae ...
Madonna
Ana Ayora Ana Ayora ...
Nuria
Kyle Bornheimer Kyle Bornheimer ...
Andrew
Megan Ketch Megan Ketch ...
Jane
Christa Campbell Christa Campbell ...
Kim
Ian Blackman Ian Blackman ...
Maitre D'
Shana Dowdeswell Shana Dowdeswell ...
Waitress
Doug Torres Doug Torres ...
Waiting Father
Marvina Vinique Marvina Vinique ...
Mother
Joshua Nelson Joshua Nelson ...
Worker #1
Quincy Dunn-Baker Quincy Dunn-Baker ...
Kevin
Sylvia Kauders Sylvia Kauders ...
Elderly Wife
Edmund Lyndeck Edmund Lyndeck ...
Elderly Husband
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Greg Paul Greg Paul ...
Bandleader (uncredited)
Darly Wayne Darly Wayne ...
Family Member (uncredited)
Valerie Joy Wilson Valerie Joy Wilson ...
Griffin Family Member (uncredited)
Alissa Worley Alissa Worley ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Seth Worley as Wedding Guest and Jen Egan as stunt double: Christine Ebersole / stunt double: Katherine Heigl. Movie Central, January 13, 2014. Soundtrack: "It's a Wonderful Life" - Written by Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott, Lyrics by Lisbeth Scott; "Gently Down the Stream" - Written and Performed by Christine Ebersole, Arranged and Conducted by John Oddo, Published by Staunch Entertainment (ASCAP); "Save the Last Dance for Me" - Performed by Michael Bublé, Courtesy of Reprise Records, By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "The Forgotten One" (uncredited) - Written by Michael Campagna & Cliff Hugo, Performed by Campagna Hugo Quartet. Trivia: 1. It is an American romantic comedy film directed by Justin Zackham. It is an American remake of the original 2006 French film Mon frère se marie (fr) (My brother is getting married) written by Jean-Stéphane Bron and Karine Sudan. The film stars a large ensemble cast including Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Ben Barnes, Susan Sarandon, and Robin Williams. It was released on April 26, 2013 by Lionsgate in the United States and Canada. The film was previously titled The Wedding. It is an American remake of the original 2006 French film Mon frère se marie (My brother is getting married) written by Jean-Stéphane Bron and Karine Sudan. The film received largely negative critic reviews and barely recouped its original budget. 2. Filming locations: Stamford, Connecticut (acknowledged in film credits); Connecticut, USA; Darien, Connecticut, USA; Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. 3. Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton have worked on the same film only twice before. Once was The Godfather: Part II (1974), in which they were in two separate stories and so never shared a scene. De Niro was the young Vito Corleone and Keaton was the wife of Michael, his son. The second was Marvin's Room (1996). 4. This is the first film to introduce Lionsgate's newly redesigned opening logo. 5. Justin Zackham asked Carlos Bakery (of Cake Boss fame) to provide 3 exact replicas of the wedding cake for use during filming. One was made of Styrofoam, but the other two were real. 6. Amanda Seyfried also played a bride in the musical Mamma Mia! (2008).
Safe Haven. 2013, Starring
Julianne Hough as Katie Feldman/Erin Tierney
Josh Duhamel as Alex Wheatley
Cobie Smulders as Jo
David Lyons as Kevin Tierney
Mimi Kirkland as Lexie Wheatley
Noah Lomax as Josh Wheatley
Irene Ziegler as Mrs. Feldman
Robin Mullins as Maddie
Red West as Roger
Juan Carlos Piedrahita as Detective Ramirez
Cullen Moss as Deputy Bass
Mike Pniewski as Lieutenant Robinson
Julianne Hough ...
Katie
Irene Ziegler Irene Ziegler ...
Mrs. Feldman
Jon Kohler Jon Kohler ...
Bus Station Clerk
Tim Parati Tim Parati ...
Bus Station Worker
David Lyons David Lyons ...
Tierney
Josh Duhamel Josh Duhamel ...
Alex
Giulia Pagano Giulia Pagano ...
Pushy Bus Woman
Juan Piedrahita Juan Piedrahita ...
Jr. Detective Ramirez (as Juan Carlos Piedrahita)
Red West Red West ...
Roger
Noah Lomax Noah Lomax ...
Josh
Mimi Kirkland Mimi Kirkland ...
Lexie
Robin Mullins Robin Mullins ...
Maddie
Jasper Grey Jasper Grey ...
Bus Boy
Tora Hallstrom Tora Hallstrom ...
Ivan's Waitress
Wendy Wilmot Wendy Wilmot ...
Realtor
Ric Reitz Ric Reitz ...
Police Chief Mulligan
Cullen Moss Cullen Moss ...
Police Officer Bass
Cobie Smulders Cobie Smulders ...
Jo
Nick Basta Nick Basta ...
Impatent Bus Customer
Mary DeFlavio Mary DeFlavio ...
Female Bus Customer
James Nalitz James Nalitz ...
Boston Neighbor
Jan Hartsell Jan Hartsell ...
Female Boston Neighbor
Martin Coleman Bowen Martin Coleman Bowen ...
Popcorn Customer
Cameron Penrose Cameron Penrose ...
Customer on Dock
Ora Ogden Ora Ogden ...
Man on Dock
David McKethan David McKethan ...
Man on Dock #2
Jody Harker Jody Harker ...
Boat Customer
Daniel Cochran Donovan Daniel Cochran Donovan ...
Mr. Feldman (as Dan Donovan)
Jerad Swain Jerad Swain ...
Store Customer
Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski ...
Lieutenant Robinson
Ryan T. Boldt Ryan T. Boldt ...
Band Leader
Dyer Scott Lumpkin Dyer Scott Lumpkin ...
Boston Bus Kid
George Dawe George Dawe ...
Lt. Blakely
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frederick Carpenter Frederick Carpenter ...
Ivan's / Coffee Shop Patron
Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. ...
Ferry Riders
Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. ...
Ferry Riders
Nancy Rouse Hodges Nancy Rouse Hodges ...
Ferry Riders
Gerald Jackson Gerald Jackson ...
Customer
Charles Laughon Charles Laughon ...
Luther / police station
J.D. Morgan Jr. J.D. Morgan Jr. ...
Boston Detective
David Pascua David Pascua ...
Ivan's Patron, Customer
Laura Avnaim Laura Avnaim ...
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Alyssa Bauman Alyssa Bauman ...
Neighborhood Driver (uncredited)
Ashley Bratcher Ashley Bratcher ...
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Christopher Cozort Christopher Cozort ...
Customer (uncredited)
William Frasca William Frasca ...
Southport Local (uncredited)
Beth Gosnell Beth Gosnell ...
Sightseeing Girlfriend / Couple caught in the Rain (uncredited)
Scott Jecha Scott Jecha ...
Commercial Fisherman (uncredited)
Kevin Knotts Kevin Knotts ...
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
T. Alloy Langenfeld T. Alloy Langenfeld ...
Boston Detective (uncredited)
Jamie Loafman Jamie Loafman ...
Parade Attendee (uncredited)
Brian Patrick Moize Brian Patrick Moize ...
Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
Joe Montanti Joe Montanti ...
Cincinnati Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Kathy Walton Pulley Kathy Walton Pulley ...
Customer (uncredited)
Darrell Rackley Darrell Rackley ...
Customer (uncredited)
Robert Seager Robert Seager ...
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Paul Shaplin Paul Shaplin ...
(uncredited)
Nathan Marcus Smith Nathan Marcus Smith ...
Bus Patron (uncredited)
Steve Swisher Steve Swisher ...
Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
Patricia Thomas Patricia Thomas ...
Drenched Pedestrian (uncredited)
Robert Thompson Robert Thompson ...
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Shane Thompson Shane Thompson ...
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Lauren York Lauren York ...
Dunkin Donut's Girl. Movie Central, January 13, 2014. Soundtrack: "Say Anything" - Written by Tristan Prettyman, David Hodges and Steven S. Miller,
Performed by Tristan Prettyman
Summer Child
Written by Dar Williams and Robert Hyman
Performed by Dar Williams
Empire
Written by Dave Simonett, Erik Berry, Dave Carroll, Tim Sauxaug, and Ryan Young
Performed by Trampled by Turtles
Parted Ways
Written by Erika Wennerstrom
Performed by Heartless Bastards
Sleepy Little Town
Written by Jacob Smith
Performed by The White Buffalo
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
Written by Gareth Dunlop
Performed by Gareth Dunlop
Moonshine
Written by Sara Haze, Nathan Chapman, and Jason Reeves
Performed by Sara Haze
The Journey
Written by Tim Myers and Schuyler Fisk
Performed by FM Radio
Blue Eyes
Written by Matthew Vasquez
Performed by Middle Brother
Heart's Content (String Mix)
Written by Brandi Carlile, Phillip John Hanseroth, and Timothy Jay Hanseroth
Performed by Brandi Carlile
Joanna
Written by Jon Allen
Performed by Jon Allen
No Nostalgia
Written by Tim Perry
Performed by AgesandAges
Violin
Written by Ryan Anthony Massaro
Performed by Amos Lee
My Baby's Got To Pay The Rent
Written by Ryan T. Boldt
Performed by The Deep Dark Woods
Glory, Hallelujah
Written by Ryan T. Boldt
Performed by The Deep Dark Woods
We Both Know
Written by Gavin DeGraw, and Colbie Caillat
Performed by Colbie Caillat, feat. Gavin DeGraw.
Trivia: It is an American romance film starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders. It was released theatrically in North America on February 14, 2013. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström, and is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name. The film was originally set for a February 8 release, but was moved to February 14, 2013.[5] The film was widely panned by critics, but was nonetheless financially successful with a worldwide gross of $96.3 million against its $28 million budget. The film began principal photography on June 18, 2012 in Wilmington and Southport, North Carolina.[6] Parts of it were filmed in Louisiana and the opening scene with Katie on the Coach America bus is on the Linn Cove Viaduct along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC. Safe Haven was universally panned from critics, as it currently holds a 12% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 137 critic reviews. Conversely, Safe Haven earned a 4.2 out of 5 Star average as rated by over 1.3 million Netflix viewers, as well as a 3.8 of 5 rating among 71,000 viewers on rottentomatoes.com, revealing that the public is far more approving of this film than critics were. The lead role was offered to Keira Knightley. She was almost cast when she ultimately declined so she could star in Can a Song Save Your Life? (2013).
Quotes: 1. Jo: "Promise me something Katie, you'll take a lot of pictures and only regret the ones that you didn't take." 2. Katie: "So your really leaving then huh?" Jo: "Yeah, I think we both now that it's time for me to go."
Magic Magic. 2013 (Chilean-American psychological thriller), Starring
Juno Temple as Alicia
Emily Browning as Sarah
Michael Cera as Brink
Catalina Sandino Moreno as Barbara
Agustín Silva as Agustín
Vicente Lenz Burnier as Extra
Michael Cera ...
Brink
Juno Temple Juno Temple ...
Alicia
Emily Browning Emily Browning ...
Sara
Catalina Sandino Moreno Catalina Sandino Moreno ...
Bárbara
Agustín Silva Agustín Silva ...
Agustín
Luis Dubó Luis Dubó ...
Bernardo
Roxana Naranjo Roxana Naranjo ...
Melda
Lorenza Aillapán Lorenza Aillapán ...
Machi
John Carlos Huenchunao as Héctor and Rayén Aliquintuy as Laurita. Movie Central, January 14, 2014. Soundtrack: "Pass This On" - Written by Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer,
Performed by The Knife
Baterita teclado
Written by Pedro Subercaseaux
Performed by Pedro Piedra
Con razón
Written by Pedro Subercaseaux
Performed by Pedro Piedra
Minnie the moocher
Written by Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill and Irving Mills
Performed by Cab Calloway
Carlypso
Written by Walter Bertram
Performed by Walter Bertram
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op.9 No.2
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Marcelo Cesena
Fantasy Impromptu
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Marcelo Cesena
Never never
Written by Yukimi Nagano, Erik Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrand
Performed by Little Dragon
Ballata Nb1 in sol minore Op.23
Courtesy of Chicago Music Library
Etude in E Major Op.10
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Marcelo Cesena
Twice
Written by Yukimi Nagano, Erik Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrand
Performed by Little Dragon
I'm tired of the rain
Written by Al Lerner
Performed by Al Lerner Group
Canto Machitún
Written by María Lorenza Aillapán Flores
Performed by María Lorenza Aillapán Flores
Lonliness ends with love
Written by Al Lerner
Performed by Al Lerner Group
Dulce Sueño
Written by José Lozano
Performed by Mongo Santamaría.
Storyline: The film tells the story of a young woman, Alicia, who is traveling in the south of Chile with her cousin Sarah,and Sarah's friends Brink, Barbra, and her boyfriend Augustine. Suffering from insomnia, Alicia begins to lose her grip on what is real and what is not.[1] Based on an urban myth about a vacationing girl in a hostel in Brazil.
Trivia: It is a Chilean-American psychological thriller film written and directed by Sebastián Silva. The film, which premiered on January 22, 2013 at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival,[1] stars Juno Temple, Emily Browning, Michael Cera, and Catalina Sandino Moreno.[2] It was also played at the Directors' Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Filming Location: Chile. Michael Cera was learning Spanish for this and other Sebastián Silva film Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013).
Sebastián Silva and Michael Cera made Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013) while waiting for Magic Magic to get financed.
The leading actors are all from different countries and although it is an American production, none of them are from the U.S. Juno Temple is from London, England; Michael Cera is from Brampton, Ontario, Canada; Emily Browning is from Melbourne, Australia; Catalina Sandino Moreno is from Bogota, Colombia and Agustín Silva is from Santiago, Chile.
Becoming Redwood. 2012 (Canadian), Starring
Ryan Grantham ...
Redwood Forest Hanson
Jennifer Copping Jennifer Copping ...
Jade
Chad Willett Chad Willett ...
Ethan Hanson
Derek Hamilton Derek Hamilton ...
Arnold Potter
Scott Hylands Scott Hylands ...
Earl Potter
Joshua Ballard Joshua Ballard ...
Todd Potter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jason Bryden Jason Bryden ...
Charlie Renfrew
Melody B. Choi Melody B. Choi ...
Ruby Lee
Joely Collins Joely Collins ...
Social Worker
Peter Flemming Peter Flemming ...
Scott Melnachuck
Clive Holloway Clive Holloway ...
Scoreboard Boy
Tyler Johnston Tyler Johnston ...
Josh Potter
Darcy Laurie Darcy Laurie ...
Jonno
Viv Leacock Viv Leacock ...
Rueben
Gretal Montgomery Gretal Montgomery ...
Flower Child
Aaron Pearl Aaron Pearl ...
Camero Guy
Brent Stait Brent Stait ...
Border Guard. Movie Central, January 14, 2014. Soundtrack: Music by Schaun Tozer. Thanks to Phil Collins and Tom Cochrane. "He Calls it Karma" - Schaun Tozer;
Hands Down
Schaun Tozer
Hands Down
27 plays27
Suck the Chrome
Schaun Tozer
Suck the Chrome
28 plays28
It'll be My First Green Jacket
Schaun Tozer
It'll be My First Green Jacket
28 plays28
Redwood Please
Schaun Tozer
Redwood Please
34 plays34
This Looks Bad
Schaun Tozer
This Looks Bad
30 plays30
You Should Have This
Schaun Tozer.
Songs: "I Just Want To Celebrate" - Performed by Tom Cochrane featuring Grooveline Horns; "We Said Hello, Goodbye: - Written and Performed by Phil Collins; "Little Neutrino", "Cherie" and "Hope" - Performed by Kisafu; "Epilogue" - Performed by David Bingham and The Ugly Ducklings; "Jean-Paul Sartre" - Written and Performed by Pete McCormack; "Changes IV" - Written and Performed by Cat Stevens; "Flute Concerto No. 2, 1st Movement" - Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Performed by the RFCM Symphony Orchestra; "Quatuor a Cordes: String Quartet, 2nd Movement, Assez, Tres Rythme" - Performed by Music Beyond.
Storyline: Redwood Forrest Hanson dreams that if he can beat Jack Nicklaus at the 1975 Masters of golf, he'll reunite his parents forever. Trivia: Filming Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks to Jack Nicklaus.
Timeline. 2003, Starring
Paul Walker as Chris Johnston
Frances O'Connor as Kate Ericson
Gerard Butler as André Marek
Billy Connolly as Professor Edward A. Johnston
David Thewlis as Robert Doniger
Anna Friel as Lady Claire
Neal McDonough as Frank Gordon
Matt Craven as Steven Kramer
Ethan Embry as Josh Stern
Michael Sheen as Lord Oliver de Vannes
Lambert Wilson as Lord Arnaud de Cervole
Marton Csokas as Sir William De Kere/William Decker
Rossif Sutherland as François Dontelle
Patrick Sabongui as Jimmy Gomez
Steve Kahan as Baker
Paul Walker ...
Chris Johnston
Frances O'Connor Frances O'Connor ...
Kate Ericson
Gerard Butler Gerard Butler ...
Andre Marek
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly ...
Professor Johnston
David Thewlis David Thewlis ...
Robert Doniger
Anna Friel Anna Friel ...
Lady Claire
Neal McDonough Neal McDonough ...
Frank Gordon
Matt Craven Matt Craven ...
Steven Kramer
Ethan Embry Ethan Embry ...
Josh Stern
Michael Sheen Michael Sheen ...
Lord Oliver
Lambert Wilson Lambert Wilson ...
Lord Arnaut
Marton Csokas Marton Csokas ...
Sir William De Kere / William Decker
Rossif Sutherland Rossif Sutherland ...
François Dontelle
Steve Kahan Steve Kahan ...
Baker
David La Haye David La Haye ...
Arnaut's Deputy
Richard Zeman Richard Zeman ...
Oliver's Lieutenant
Patrick Sabongui Patrick Sabongui ...
Jimmy Gomez
Mike Chute Mike Chute ...
Bill Baretto
Jayson Merrill Jayson Merrill ...
Vincent Taub
Vlasta Vrana Vlasta Vrana ...
Monk
Marc Olivier Marc Olivier ...
Monk
Jerry Moss Jerry Moss ...
Monk
Danny Blanco Hall Danny Blanco Hall ...
Sheriff (as Danny Blanco-Hall)
Paul Tuerpe Paul Tuerpe ...
News Reporter
Cas Anvar Cas Anvar ...
E.R. Doctor
Stephanie Biddle Stephanie Biddle ...
E.R. Doctor
Lois Dellar Lois Dellar ...
E.R. Nurse
Lynne Adams Lynne Adams ...
E.R. Nurse
Christian Tessier Christian Tessier ...
MRI Technician
Millie Tresierra Millie Tresierra ...
Undergraduate
Amy Sloan Amy Sloan ...
Undergraduate
Ryan Wulff Ryan Wulff ...
Undergraduate (as Ryan J. Wulff)
Christian Paul Christian Paul ...
Archaeologist
Marian Collier Marian Collier ...
Archaeologist
Edward J. Rosen Edward J. Rosen ...
Archaeologist
Kathryn Stanleigh Kathryn Stanleigh ...
Doniger's Secretary
Stephen Liska Stephen Liska ...
ITC Tech
Cecile Cristobal Cecile Cristobal ...
ITC Tech
Stéfanie Buxton Stéfanie Buxton ...
ITC Tech
Bruce Ramsay Bruce Ramsay ...
ITC Tech
Hilary Porter Hilary Porter ...
ITC Prep Room Nurse
Marie-Josée Colburn Marie-Josée Colburn ...
Oliver's Wife (as Marie-Josée D'Amours)
Alicia Wininger Alicia Wininger ...
Oliver's Daughter
Luke Letourneau Luke Letourneau ...
Oliver's Son (as Luke Létourneau)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stéphanie Montreux Stéphanie Montreux ...
Castlegard Peasant Girl
Isabelle Champeau Isabelle Champeau ...
Stewardess (uncredited)
Richard Donner Richard Donner ...
Man in Car (uncredited)
Zvonimir Hace Zvonimir Hace ...
French Solder (uncredited)
Nick Meaney Nick Meaney ...
Voice over (uncredited)
Rana Morrison Rana Morrison ...
Lady in Village (uncredited)
Sylvia Stewart Sylvia Stewart ...
ITC Tech (uncredited)
Martin Stone Martin Stone ...
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Chris Sullivan Chris Sullivan ...
Voices (uncredited)
David Tyler as French Crossbowman and Oakley Lehman as stunt double: Paul Walker. Space Network, January 14, 2014. Soundtrack: "Just A Little Bad" - Written and Performed by Vikkie Rae Jordan, Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource.
Trivia: It is a science fiction adventure film directed by Richard Donner, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. A team of present-day archaeologists are sent back in time to rescue their professor from medieval France in the middle of a battle. It stars Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler, Billy Connolly, David Thewlis and Anna Friel among others. Jerry Goldsmith composed the original score, which would have been his last before his death in 2004, but it was replaced with a new score by Brian Tyler, after the first cut was re-edited and Goldsmith's increasing health problems did not allow him to continue. The film was poorly received by critics and fans of the book and was a box office failure. The battle sequences used medieval reenactors. Richard Donner limited the use of CGI in the film as much as possible.
The movie's crew visited various European castles from the late 14th century to make the castles and towns look realistic.
Composer Jerry Goldsmith had his score replaced by Brian Tyler's score, because of the changes in the final cut of the film. However, both Goldsmith and Tyler's scores were released on CD.
The character Robert Doniger was named after Harriet Jacobs Doniger, a teacher of Crichton's daughter.
The filming took place in the Laurentian Mountains and Eastern Townships regions of Quebec near Montreal, Also, in the city of Mascouche (approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Montreal). Castelgard and other settings from the book where recreated there. Filming locations: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA;
Harrington, Québec, Canada
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mascouche, Québec, Canada
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Prague, Czech Republic
Terrebonne, Québec, Canada
Timeline was panned by most critics and did poorly at the box office, only recouping $44 million worldwide from a budget of $80 million. The film also received a 12% fresh rating on film website Rotten Tomatoes based on 139 reviews, stating that this "incoherently plotted addition to the time-travel genre looks and sounds cheesy".
The battle of Castlegard is not an actual historical event. However, the crew of the movie visited various European castles from around that period (the late 1300s) to make the castles and towns look as realistic as possible
A group of medieval re-enactors were used for soldiers in battle sequences.
The Hundred Year War was a conflict solely between the French and the British while the Germans were not involved. The British carried shields with the German Crest Eagle in the movie.
Pierce Brosnan turned down the role of Andre Marek, before Gerard Butler eventually signed on.
The film was originally slated to be released in the fall of 2002, however the studio was not happy with the Richard Donner's cut of the film, which included a prologue explaining the disappearance of the Billy Connolly character in the film and contained Jerry Goldsmith's original score for the film. Donner was then forced to re-cut the film by Paramount and asked Goldsmith to edit down his score to the re-cut version of the film, which also prompted another release date by the studio to March 2003. Paramount, particularly studio head Sherry Lansing, was again unhappy with Donner's second cut of the film that he had delivered which completely had eliminated the Billy Connolly prologue, which was essential to the both the Michael Crichton novel and the film's backstory, which was originally scored by Goldsmith as a cue called "The Dig" and the musical recording slate number of 1M1. Donner was forced to re-cut the film once more and the film was again delayed to unspecified date and again Goldsmith was asked to return to the project. At this point, Goldsmith's health was deteriorating due to cancer and had recently begin to score Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) for his friend Joe Dante, a project which required the assistance of composer John Debney for additional music and would also be his last score as he would pass away on July 28, 2004. Donner really wanted Goldsmith to stay on, but could not for those reasons and liked the score that he had written for the first cut of the film. Paramount then hired composer Brian Tyler, who had written the music for the film, The Hunted (2003), which was released that March in place of Timeline. Tyler would score almost all the identical scenes in which Goldsmith originally scored and each score recorded by both Goldsmith and Tyler are the same length at 74 minutes. The final cut of the film would be 116 minutes from its original 136 min cut, mainly the Billy Connolly prologue clearly absent from re-cut version and the final cut, which proves that the film was clearly interfered with by the studio. Goldsmith's and Tyler's music would be released respectively by Varese Sarabande Records.
Frank A. Cappello wrote an uncredited draft of the script and his name appeared on a few of the original teaser posters and trailers along side credited writers George Nolfi and Jeff Maguire.
Twice in the movie (first when Lady Claire is reunited with the French knights, and later in the final battle), a French knight's shield has the Québec flag painted on it. These scenes where shot in Québec, along with every 14th century France scenes.
Director Richard Donner had previously been one of four directors bidding to direct the film adaptation of Jurassic Park (1993), before Michael Crichton chose Steven Spielberg.
David Thewlis met partner Anna Friel during production of this film, and they have been partners ever since. They are the second couple to have met on the set of a Michael Crichton adaptation, the first being Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.
When explaining to the group how they would travel to 1357, it is explained that the fax machine was developed 30 years ago. In fact, it was first patented in 1843 by Alexander Bain, and commercially introduced and patented 119 years later in 1964 by Xerox Corporation.
Quotes: 1. Marek: "So how does it feel being passed over for 600-year-old ruins?" "Chris Johnston: It sucks. It sucks big time." 2. Chris Johnston: "The way I see it, we've got what, we've got 650 years of knowledge on these guys. If we put our heads together, there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to get out of here and home in 20 minutes."
Anachronisms: 1. The team take a Frenchman to 1357 as an interpreter. But 14th-century French would have been incomprehensible to a 20th century speaker and vice versa. Also, the Englishmen of such a time and place would have spoken Middle English, not Modern English. 2. The film completely misrepresents the languages being spoken at the time. In 1357, when the film takes place, neither modern French nor modern English would have been spoken. The English would have been speaking Middle English (a language closer in pronunciation and vocabulary to Old English) and the French would have been speaking Occitan - a combination of Middle French and Latin. Certain members of both sides would have spoken Latin, especially the clergy. Michael Crichton details these languages in his book but the film ignores them. 3. When Claire and Marek are floating down the river, the raft she is in is held together by industrial staples. 4. While the English contingent is moving in the castle La Roque, we see stakes planted outside the castle, this was not a battle tactic in 1357, in fact the first stakes that were used by English were actually few years before the battle of Agincourt in 1415.
Identity Thief. 2013, Starring
Jason Bateman as Sandy Bigelow Patterson
Melissa McCarthy as Diana/Dawn Budgie
Jon Favreau as Harold Cornish
Amanda Peet as Trish Patterson
Génesis Rodríguez as Marisol
T.I. as Julian
Morris Chestnut as Detective Reilly
John Cho as Daniel Casey
Robert Patrick as Skiptracer
Eric Stonestreet as Big Chuck
Ellie Kemper as Flo
Jonathan Banks as Paolo Gordon
Ben Falcone as Tony
Satara Silver as Cosmetics Sales Clerk
Jason Bateman ...
Sandy Patterson
Melissa McCarthy Melissa McCarthy ...
Diana
Jon Favreau Jon Favreau ...
Harold Cornish
Amanda Peet Amanda Peet ...
Trish Patterson
T.I. T.I. ...
Julian (as Tip 'T.I.' Harris)
Genesis Rodriguez Genesis Rodriguez ...
Marisol
Morris Chestnut Morris Chestnut ...
Detective Reilly
John Cho John Cho ...
Daniel Casey
Robert Patrick Robert Patrick ...
Skiptracer
Eric Stonestreet Eric Stonestreet ...
Big Chuck
Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks ...
Paul
Ryan Gaul Ryan Gaul ...
Bartender
Steve Mallory Steve Mallory ...
Party Guy
Tyler Nilson Tyler Nilson ...
Party Guy
Steve Little Steve Little ...
Party Guy's Buddy
Andrew Friedman Andrew Friedman ...
Tequila Guy
Antwan Mills Antwan Mills ...
Winter Park Cop
Ian Quinn Ian Quinn ...
Winter Park Cop
Diva Tyler Diva Tyler ...
Booking Officer
Mary-Charles Jones Mary-Charles Jones ...
Franny Patterson
Sope Aluko Sope Aluko ...
Secretary at Prominence Denver
Maggie Elizabeth Jones Maggie Elizabeth Jones ...
Jessie Patterson
Brett Baker Brett Baker ...
Alec
Nevaina Graves Rhodes Nevaina Graves Rhodes ...
Cosmetics Girl
Diolita Arnold Diolita Arnold ...
Cosmetics Girl
Jamie Moore Jamie Moore ...
Electronics Store Employee
Brenda Cannon Brenda Cannon ...
Jewelry Store Salesperson
Badar Badar ...
Cell Phone Salesperson (as Badar Shahid)
Carlos Navarro Carlos Navarro ...
Luis the Gas Station Attendant
Nelson Bonilla Nelson Bonilla ...
Cop Giving Traffic Ticket
Angelyn Pass Angelyn Pass ...
New Catalyst Receptionist
Lori Beth Sikes Lori Beth Sikes ...
Arlene in the Lady's Choice Salon (as Lori Beth Edgeman)
Ben Falcone Ben Falcone ...
Tony / Motel Desk Clerk
Kate Graham Kate Graham ...
Counter Girl
Deacon Dawson Deacon Dawson ...
Witness on the Highway
Geordie White Geordie White ...
Traffic Cop
Steve Witting Steve Witting ...
Carl / Bus Station Attendant
Tim Andrews Tim Andrews ...
Used Car Salesman
Gary Weeks Gary Weeks ...
Security Guard - Prominence Offices
Matthew Burke Matthew Burke ...
Ken Talbott
Craig A. Meyer Craig A. Meyer ...
St. Louis Terrace Clerk
Lee Spencer Lee Spencer ...
St. Louis Terrace Manager
Topher Payne Topher Payne ...
Hairdresser
Carmela Zumbado Carmela Zumbado ...
Salon Salesperson
Zeeky Minnis Zeeky Minnis ...
Salon Salesperson
John Eddins John Eddins ...
St. Louis Cop
Chick Bernhardt Chick Bernhardt ...
St Louis Cop (as Dale W. Bernhard)
Nicole Dukes Nicole Dukes ...
Prison Guard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Scott Ledbetter Scott Ledbetter ...
Detective
Kerri J. Baldwin Kerri J. Baldwin ...
Soccer Mom (uncredited)
Lisa M. Barfield Lisa M. Barfield ...
Resturant Patron (uncredited)
Sarah Caruso Sarah Caruso ...
Pedestrian / extra (uncredited)
Harley Castro Harley Castro ...
Denver Detective (uncredited)
Lee Christian Lee Christian ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Kevin Covais Kevin Covais ...
Kevin (uncredited)
Joe Crosson Joe Crosson ...
Business Man (uncredited)
Jason Davis Jason Davis ...
Kyle (uncredited)
Todd Denson Todd Denson ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Clark Duke Clark Duke ...
Everett (uncredited)
Jaime Griffon Jaime Griffon ...
Jet Ski Mom (uncredited)
Walter Hendrix III Walter Hendrix III ...
Precision Driver (uncredited)
Morgan Hinkleman Morgan Hinkleman ...
Young Diana (uncredited)
Daniel Jarvie Daniel Jarvie ...
Shocked Bar Patron (uncredited)
Andrew R. Kaplan Andrew R. Kaplan ...
Blue Collar Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ellie Kemper Ellie Kemper ...
Truck-Stop Server (uncredited)
Jesse Kindred Jesse Kindred ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Liana Loggins Liana Loggins ...
Model at Bar (uncredited)
Colton Medlin Colton Medlin ...
Neil (uncredited)
Ken Melde Ken Melde ...
Company Founder (uncredited)
Johnny Michaels Johnny Michaels ...
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Andrea Moore Andrea Moore ...
Bitchy Girl (uncredited)
Richard A Moore Richard A Moore ...
Pit Boss (uncredited)
Cullen Moss Cullen Moss ...
Boyfriend 'The Ville' (uncredited)
Kacie Jo Marta Nickles Kacie Jo Marta Nickles ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Onrico Nightingale Onrico Nightingale ...
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Julie O'Hora Julie O'Hora ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Wayne Packer Wayne Packer ...
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Aaron F. Randell Aaron F. Randell ...
DJ (uncredited)
Keith Ratchek Keith Ratchek ...
Denver Detective (uncredited)
Jamie Renell Jamie Renell ...
Prominence Suit (uncredited)
Joel Rogers Joel Rogers ...
Motel Patron (uncredited)
Clark Sarullo Clark Sarullo ...
Woman at Bar (uncredited)
Mitchell Schwartz Mitchell Schwartz ...
Financial Business Man (uncredited)
Timothy Scott Timothy Scott ...
Precision Driver (uncredited)
Harley Shellhammer Harley Shellhammer ...
St. Louis Cop (uncredited)
Satara Silver Satara Silver ...
Cosmetics Sales Clerk (uncredited)
Edward Solis Edward Solis ...
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Don Teems Don Teems ...
Financial Business Man (uncredited)
Jeff Trink Jeff Trink ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Shane Worth Shane Worth ...
Precision Driver, Jason Rodriguez ... stunt double: Jason Bateman, Trevor Habberstad ... stunt double: Jason Bateman, Luci Romberg ... stunt double: Melissa McCarthy
Lori Seaman ... stunt double: Melissa McCarthy. Movie Central, January 15, 2014. Soundtrack: "Bad Girls" - Written by Maya Arulpragasam, Marcella Araica, Nate Hills (as Nate 'Danja' Hills),
Performed by Maya Arulpragasam (as M.I.A.)
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Off the Wall
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore)
Performed by Cham Pain
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
Shake It
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Aaron Sandlofer, Alana Da Fonseca, Julian Davis (as Julian Michael Davis)
Performed by Lil Wendy
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
'Habanera' from 'Carmen'
Written by Georges Bizet
Swagger Jagger
Written by Andre Davidson, Sean Davidson, Autumn Rowe, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Cher Lloyd, Clarence Coffee Jr., Marcus Lomax
Performed by Cher Lloyd
Courtesy of Simco Limited, London & Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Milkshake
Written by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo
Performed by Kelis
Courtesy of RCA Records Label
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Written by Charlie Reid (as Charles Stobo Reid), Craig Reid (as Craig Morris Reid)
Performed by The Proclaimers
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Barracuda
Written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Michael DeRosier, Roger Fisher
Performed by Heart
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
I Eat Boys Like You for Breakfast
Written by Stefan Tornby, Ida Maria (as Ida Siversten)
Performed by Ida Maria
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
With No Siesta
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros), Julian Davis (as Julian Michael Davis)
Performed by MC Juan
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
Shake Ya Ass
Written by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Mystikal (as Michael Mystikal Tyler)
Performed by Mystikal
Courtesy of RCA Records Label
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Right Thurr
Written by Chingy (as Howard 'Chingy' Bailey), Shamar Daugherty, Alonzo Lee
Performed by Chingy
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Ain't Messin 'Round
Written by Gary Clark Jr.
Performed by Gary Clark Jr.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
The Payback
Written by James Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks
Performed by Amanda Brown
Produced by Christopher Lennertz, Todd Bozung
Amanda Brown appears courtesy of Republic Records
Good Intent
Written by Kimbra (as Kimbra Johnson), Frank Tetaz (as Francois Tetaz)
Performed by Kimbra
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
The Walker
Written by Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, Joseph Karnes (as Joseph Scott Karnes), James King (as James Midhi King), Jeremy Ruzumna, John Wicks
Performed by Michael Fitzpatrick (as Fitz) and The Tantrums
Courtesy of Dangerbird Records
By arrangement with Hidden Track Music
Happy Birthday to You
Written by Mildred J. Hill, Patty S. Hill (as Patty Smith Hill)
It's the End of the Road
Written and Produced by Christopher Lennertz, Todd Bozung
Performed by Ty Taylor
Ty Taylor appears courtesy of McGhee Entertainment.
Trivia: It is an American crime comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Craig Mazin, and starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy.[3] The film tells a story about a man whose identity is stolen by a woman. The film was first conceived as a project with two male leads, but that changed when Bateman saw McCarthy in Bridesmaids and pushed for her to star alongside him.[4] Jerry Eeten wrote an early draft and later finished by Craig Mazin, with a final rewrite by Seth Gordon. In January 2012, Gordon had been announced as the director of the film and Scott Stuber was announced to produce the film through his Stuber Pictures banner alongside Bateman and Peter Morgan for DumbDumb.[5] In April 2012, John Cho, Clark Duke and Amanda Peet joined the cast.[6] In May 2012, Jon Favreau[7] and Morris Chestnut[8] also joined the cast. Some filming took place in Atlanta at the 191 Peachtree Tower, around May 2012. Scenes were also filmed on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, at The Colonnade restaurant on Cheshire Bridge Road in Morningside, and at Perimeter Mall.[9] Scenes from the film were also shot at Salon 2000 in Ansley Mall. Despite the mostly negative critical reviews, Identity Thief opened at #1 at the box office with $34.5 million in its first weekend, which was considered even more remarkable by analysts since a major winter storm, often a concern with winter dump months releases, forced theater closings and kept moviegoers at home in the densely populated Northeast. Filming locations: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA (Market Street Bridge); The Colonnade Restaurant, 1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (Colonnade Restaurant); Conyers, Georgia, USA (Olde Town Conyers, Costley Mill Road); Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cheshire Motor Inn, 1865 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (Foxxhole Bar); Hampton, Georgia, USA (Accident when the two main characters meet face to face, also on the side of the road a few scenes later); Rome, Georgia, USA (street scenes).
After Sandy and Diane purchase the $200 car, the scene showing their arrival to St. Louis as they cross a bridge is actually downtown Chattanooga. The tallest buildings and St. Louis Arch were digitally added.
Every car they took, except for the original rental car, has a crushed can of Red Bull on the dash.
When Sandy first arrives to Miami, Florida to catch Diana at the salon. The scene starts with an aerial zoom in of a coastline, then a short cut to Sandy waiting in the car outside of the salon. The scene tries to depict Winter Park as just a short drive from Miami when in truth Winter Park is a suburban city of Orlando, FL, about a 5 hour drive outside South Beach.
When Sandy stops for gas in Denver, and finds his credit cards declined, the gas station pumps have three choices of octane: 87, 89, and 92. Since Denver is at an altitude of 5280 feet (Mile High), the octane choices of all local gas stations are 85, 87, and 91 octane.
As Sandy arrives in Winter Park, Florida, a flying shot of a beach in front of the town with an unknown skyline is shown. Winter Park is a small bedroom community just north of Orlando and it's completely landlocked with the exception of a few local lakes. The closest beach to Winter Park are approximately fifty minutes away.
Quote: Sandy Patterson: "You're diabolical." Diana: "Thank you." Sandy Patterson: "That's not a compliment." Diana: "I know."
Compulsion. 2013 (Canadian independent), Starring
Heather Graham ... as Amy
Carrie-Anne Moss ... as Saffron
Kevin Dillon ... as Fred
Joe Mantegna ... as Detective Reynolds
James McGowan ... as Bob
Natalie Brown ... as Rebecca
Jean Yoon ... as Leslie
Heather Graham ...
Amy
Carrie-Anne Moss Carrie-Anne Moss ...
Saffron
Kevin Dillon Kevin Dillon ...
Fred
Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna ...
Detective Reynolds
Kate Trotter Kate Trotter ...
Sylvia
Daiva Johnston Daiva Johnston ...
Teen Saffron
Theresa Joy Theresa Joy ...
Sharon Nelson
James McGowan James McGowan ...
Bob
Natalie Brown Natalie Brown ...
Rebecca
Katie Douglas Katie Douglas ...
Young Saffron
Jean Yoon Jean Yoon ...
Leslie
John Tokatlidis John Tokatlidis ...
Lucas
Gary Vena Gary Vena ...
Jack
Matt Connors Matt Connors ...
Delivery Man
Allyson Niro Allyson Niro ...
Crazed Fan
Catherine Fitch Catherine Fitch ...
Crazed Fan (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike Chikoski Mike Chikoski ...
Security at Studio (uncredited)
Joey Iachetta Joey Iachetta ...
Senior Producer. Movie Central, January 15, 2014. Soundtrack: Music by Jonathan Goldsmith.
Storyline: An obsessive chef, Amy (Heather Graham), meets an anorexic former child star Saffron (Carrie-Anne Moss) living in the apartment next door, provoking a fiery battle of wills. The film explores themes of eating disorders, sex, and psychological domination.
Trivia: It is a Canadian independent psychological thriller directed by Egidio Coccimiglio and starring Heather Graham, Carrie-Anne Moss, Kevin Dillon, and Joe Mantegna.[3] The movie is based on the South Korean film 301, 302 directed by Park Chul-soo. It focuses on two women occupying neighboring apartments, each one grappling with psychological disorders that have begun to overtake their lives. Budget: $4 million. Filming locations: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada (exteriors only). The movie opened for limited release on June 21, 2013.[5] The tagline for the movie is: She has a killer appetite. Originally set to shoot in 2009 with Marisa Tomei and Liv Tyler headlining, under the title of "10A/10B". Tomei was going to portray the role of Carrie-Anne Moss and Tyler was going to portray the role of Heather Graham.
This is the second collaboration of Carrie-Anne Moss and Heather Graham after 1995 movie Terrified (1995).
Early in the movie when Detective Reynolds goes in Saffron's condo with a flashlight, real-life pictures of Carrie-Anne Moss can be seen in frames. In one of the pictures the actress is seen with her mother Barbara Moss and in another one, dancing with her Models Inc. (1994) co-star Brian Gaskill. The latter was taken at a party thrown on behalf of the show in 1994.
Carrie-Anne Moss read the script a few years before the production began.
This is the first official remake that Carrie-Anne Moss stars in.
Heather Graham gained over 10 pounds and wore foam padding underneath her dresses and clothing throughout the film to give her a slightly overweight appearance due to her character's obsession with cooking and eating. As a result, she is never seen fully undressed, especially during her lovemaking scenes.
Compulsion is the winner of the best picture award (Sanese D'Oro) and the Critics Special Mention at the 2013 Terra di Siena International Film Festival, Italy. Remake of
301/302 (1995) Canadian remake of Korean movie.
The Butterfly Effect 2. 2006, Starring
Eric Lively as Nicholas "Nick" Larson
Erica Durance as Julie Miller
Dustin Milligan as Trevor Eastman
Gina Holden as Amanda
David Lewis as Dave Bristol
Andrew Airlie as Ronald "Ron" Callahan
Susan Hogan as Katherine Larson
J. R. Bourne as Malcolm Williams
Lindsay Maxwell as Grace Callahan
Zoran Vukelic as Christopher
Eric Lively Eric Lively ...
Nick Larson
Erica Durance Erica Durance ...
Julie Miller
Dustin Milligan Dustin Milligan ...
Trevor Eastman
Gina Holden Gina Holden ...
Amanda
David Lewis David Lewis ...
Dave Bristol
Andrew Airlie Andrew Airlie ...
Ron Callahan
Chris Gauthier Chris Gauthier ...
Ted
Susan Hogan Susan Hogan ...
Katherine Larson
JR Bourne JR Bourne ...
Malcolm Williams
Lindsay Maxwell Lindsay Maxwell ...
Grace Callahan
Zoran Vukelic Zoran Vukelic ...
Christopher
Jerry Wasserman Jerry Wasserman ...
Alberto Fuentes
John Mann John Mann ...
Wayne
Tom Bulmer Tom Bulmer ...
Executive
Veena Sood Veena Sood ...
Nurse
Brad Kelly Brad Kelly ...
Thug
Caeli MacAulay Caeli MacAulay ...
Baby Nick (as Caeli Macauley)
Malcolm Stewart as Dr. Greenfield, Corry Glass as stunt double: Gina,
Tom Glass ... stunt truck driver
David Jacox ... stunt double: Nick
Rick Moore ... stunt double: Trevor,
Jeff Sanca as stunt truck driver and Melissa R. Stubbs as stunt double: Julie (as Mell Stubbs). Space Network, January 16, 2014. Soundtrack: "Playing The Game" - Written by A.M. (as AM),
Performed by A.M. (as AM)
Courtesy of Anthony Miller (ASCAP)
Published by Edgecliffe Music (ASCAP)
The Place You Are
Written by Timothy West (BMI), Justin Niemi (BMI), Luke Frenette (BMI)
Performed by Exit The Ordinary
Courtesy of Exit The Ordinary
Published by Exit The Ordinary (BMI)
Anaerobic
Written by Alex Amato (BMI), Anthony Amato (BMI)
Performed by Genuine Childs
Courtesy of Peace Productions
Published by Power and Fire Publishing (BMI)
But Never Again
Written by Alex Amato (BMI), Anthony Amato (BMI)
Performed by Genuine Childs
Courtesy of Peace Productions
Published by Power and Fire Publishing (BMI)
Turn Time Around
Written by Nyles Lannon (as Niles Lannon)
Performed by Nyles Lannon (as N. Lannon)
Courtesy of Badman Recording Company
Published by Xtra Gravy (BMI)
Ordinary Love
Written by Stephen Covell (BMI)
Performed by Stephen Covell
Courtesy of "A" Side Music LLC
Published by Stephen Covell (BMI)/Grow Your Own Music (BMI)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Written by Pete Pancrazi (ASCAP)
Performed by Pete Pancrazi
Courtesy of Wild Whirled Music
Published by Ultra Urban Music
Pangu
Written by David Hilker (BMI), John Costello (BMI)
Performed by 2 Da Groove
Courtesy of Wild Whirled Music
Published by Music Whirled Publishing (BMI)
Do You Feel The Cold
Written by Peter James Rudd (ASCAP)/(PRS)
Performed by Tourist
Courtesy of Heyday Media Group
Published by Heyday Media Group (ASCAP).
Trivia: It is an American science fiction psychological thriller film directed by John R. Leonetti, starring Eric Lively, Erica Durance, Dustin Milligan and Gina Holden. The film is largely unrelated to the 2004 film The Butterfly Effect and was released direct-to-DVD October 10, 2006. It is followed by The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations. The Butterfly Effect 2 was met with negative reviews. Reviewers claim that the sequel adds nothing to the message of the first movie, covering exactly the same ground with different characters. With a limited temporal scope, the story of this movie isn't as intertwined as the first. Also, the less-impressive special effects and very short filming time combine to give the movie a much less impressive feel than the original. Additionally, it was argued that the protagonist of The Butterfly Effect, Evan Treborn, was a likable character in his own right who tried to make things correct for his friends and family. The main character in this movie often does things such as going back in time to get himself promoted instead of one of his colleagues. This in effect made him into a highly unlikeable 'salesman'. The ending scene with his child in particular was also highly criticized as only being used to be able to continue the successful concept started with the first movie. Filming Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations. 2009, Starring
Chris Carmack as Sam Reide
Rachel Miner as Jenna Reide
Melissa Jones as Vicky
Kevin Yon as Harry Goldburg
Lynch Travis as Detective Dan Glenn
Sarah Habel as Elizabeth Brown
Mia Serafino as Rebecca Brown
Hugh Maguire as Detective Jake Nicholas
Richard Wilkinson as Lonnie Flennons
Chantel Giacalone as Anita Barnes
Michael D. Ellison as Anita's Boyfriend
Ulysses Hernandez as Paco
Linda Boston as Landlady
Michael Place as Young Sam
Catherine Towne as Young Jenna
Emily Sutton-Smith as Mother in the Park
Dennis North as Sam's Father
Trevor Callaghan as Son in the Park
Peter Malota as Assailant in the Park
Sonya Ayakian as Secretary
Alexis Sturr as Sam's Daughter
Andrea Foster as Glenn's Wife
Daniel Spink as Prison Guard
Chris Carmack ...
Sam Reide
Rachel Miner Rachel Miner ...
Jenna Reide
Melissa Jones Melissa Jones ...
Vicki
Kevin Yon Kevin Yon ...
Harry Goldburg
Lynch R. Travis Lynch R. Travis ...
Detective Dan Glenn (as Lynch Travis)
Sarah Habel Sarah Habel ...
Elizabeth Brown
Mia Serafino Mia Serafino ...
Rebecca Brown
Hugh Maguire Hugh Maguire ...
Detective Jack Nicholas
Richard Wilkinson Richard Wilkinson ...
Lonnie Flennons
Chantel Giacalone Chantel Giacalone ...
Anita Barnes
Michael Ellison Michael Ellison ...
Anita's Boyfriend (as Michael D. Ellison)
Ulysses Hernandez Ulysses Hernandez ...
Paco
Linda Boston Linda Boston ...
Landlady
Michael Paul Place Michael Paul Place ...
Young Sam (as Michael Place)
Catherine Towne Catherine Towne ...
Young Jenna
Emily Sutton-Smith Emily Sutton-Smith ...
Mother in the Park
Dennis North Dennis North ...
Sam's Father
Trevor Callaghan Trevor Callaghan ...
Josh
Peter Malota Peter Malota ...
Assailant in the Park
Sonya A. Avakian Sonya A. Avakian ...
Meredith (as Sonya Avakian)
Alexis Sturr Alexis Sturr ...
Sam's Daughter
Andi Foster Andi Foster ...
Glenn's Wife (as Andrea Foster)
Daniel Spink Daniel Spink ...
Prison Guard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shawntay Dalon Shawntay Dalon ...
Secretary (uncredited)
Bill Lumbert Bill Lumbert ...
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Dwayne Roszkowski Dwayne Roszkowski ...
Mr. Brown (uncredited)
Tom Stewart as Police Officer and L. Nicole Taylor as Secretary. Space Network, January 16, 2014. Soundtrack: "Street Life" - Written by Adam Balazs, Seth Grossman and Astal,
Performed by Astal
Courtesy of Yellow Gator Productions (ASCAP) and Astal World Music
Rotten To The Core
Written and Performed by Scotty Wilson and Chris Carmack
Courtesy of Unbridled and Blue (BMI)
Aleho (U Lovin' Me)
Performed by Michael Ellison (as Michael "Mike-E" Ellison) featuring Camille Shuford
Written by Michael Ellison (as Michael "Mike-E" Ellison), David Schommer and Camille Shuford
Courtesy of Mezeker Music Publishing and Sounds of the Mushroom
Human Race
Written by Darius Lux and Tiffany Lux
Performed by Darius Lux
Courtesy of Go Beyond Records and Media
Time Out
Written by Adam Balazs, Seth Grossman and Astal
Performed by Astal
Courtesy of Yellow Gator Productions (ASCAP) and Astal World Music
Stems and Seeds
Written and Produced by Adam Balazs and Seth Grossman
Performed by Don L. Castor
Courtesy of Yellow Gator Productions (ASCAP)
I'll Be Cryin
Written and Performed by Chris Carmack
Courtesy of Unbridled and Blue (BMI)
Chiang Mai Disco
Written and Performed by Adam Balazs
Courtesy of Yellow Gator Productions (ASCAP)
Fiesta
Written and Performed by Miklós Malek
Courtesy of Malek Music (SESAC)
Rewind
Written by Adam Balazs and Seth Grossman
Performed by Kelly Barnes
Produced by Adam Balazs, Miklós Malek
Courtesy of Yellow Gator Productions (ASCAP).
Storyline: A young man with the power to time travel attempts to solve the mystery of his girlfriend's death.
Trivia: It is an American science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Seth Grossman that is the third film in the Butterfly Effect franchise. The film is set in Detroit, Michigan with most of the filming done there. The movie was filmed in Michigan and concluded filming in October 2008. It debuted as part of the lineup for After Dark Horrorfest III, a horror film festival held in January 2009. The film was released on DVD on March 31, 2009. Filming locations: Detroit, Michigan, USA; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. All of the bar scenes (including a murder scene) were filmed in Foran's Grand Trunk Pub, one of the oldest pubs still in operation in the city of Detroit. One unique fact about Foran's is that the famed magician, Harry Houdini, kept an office in the basement of the pub. The film takes place in Detroit, Michigan. Lonnie is on death row for being the "Pontiac Killer", however the State of Michigan abolished capital punishment for state crimes in 1846. Lonnie also couldn't be executed in the state even by the Federal government since a 1963 state constitution amendment also abolished federal capital punishment in the state. The last person to be executed in Michigan was in 1938 by the U.S. Government. Sam goes to Detroit Police headquarters to investigate the Pontiac Killer. Pontiac, Michigan is 30 miles north of Detroit, and all crimes there are investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff's Department. Quote: Harry Goldburg: "Not saving someone's life isn't the same as killing them, Sam." Sam Reide: "No. But it's close."
Joy Ride (also known as Roadkill). 2001, Starring
Steve Zahn as Fuller Thomas
Paul Walker as Lewis Thomas
Leelee Sobieski as Venna Wilcox
Jessica Bowman as Charlotte Dawson
Matthew Kimbrough as the body of Rusty Nail
Ted Levine as Voice of Rusty Nail
Stuart Stone as Danny, Lewis' roommate.
Brian Leckner as Officer Keeney
Jim Beaver as Sheriff Ritter
Hugh Dane as Man at Door
Jay Hernandez as Marine
Steve Zahn ...
Fuller Thomas
Paul Walker Paul Walker ...
Lewis Thomas
Leelee Sobieski Leelee Sobieski ...
Venna
Jessica Bowman Jessica Bowman ...
Charlotte
Stuart Stone Stuart Stone ...
Danny, Lewis' Roommate
Basil Wallace Basil Wallace ...
Car Salesman
Brian Leckner Brian Leckner ...
Officer Keeney
Mary Wickliffe Mary Wickliffe ...
Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
McKenzie Satterthwaite McKenzie Satterthwaite ...
Assistant Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
Dell Yount Dell Yount ...
Gas Station Mechanic
Kenneth White Kenneth White ...
Ronald Ellinghouse
Luis Cortés Luis Cortés ...
Night Manager (as Luis Cortes)
Michael McCleery Michael McCleery ...
Officer Akins
Jim Beaver Jim Beaver ...
Sheriff Ritter
Rachel Singer Rachel Singer ...
Gas Station Manager
Satch Huizenga Satch Huizenga ...
Ice Truck Man
Terry Leonard Terry Leonard ...
Bartender
James MacDonald James MacDonald ...
Local in Nebraska Bar
Gwenda Deacon Gwenda Deacon ...
Truck Stop Waitress
Robert Winley Robert Winley ...
Truck Stop Manager
Ali Gage Ali Gage ...
Waitress
Jack Moore Jack Moore ...
Hotwire Consultant
Hugh Dane Hugh Dane ...
Man at Door
Lee Stepp Lee Stepp ...
Traveling Salesman
Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez ...
Marine
Huey Redwine Huey Redwine ...
Policeman #1
John Maynard John Maynard ...
Policeman #2
Peter Weireter Peter Weireter ...
Policeman #3
Tim Cooney Tim Cooney ...
Voice Actor (voice)
Sheryl Giffis Sheryl Giffis ...
Voice Actor (voice)
Pamela Senatore Pamela Senatore ...
Voice Actor (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Cummins Chris Cummins ...
Deputy (uncredited)
Walton Goggins Walton Goggins ...
Police Officer (DVD additional footage) (uncredited)
Matthew Kimbrough Matthew Kimbrough ...
Rusty Nail (uncredited)
Ted Levine Ted Levine ...
Rusty Nail / Rusty's voice on CB Radio (uncredited)
Anna Malle Anna Malle ...
Porn Actress on Cable TV (uncredited)
Chuck Murphy Chuck Murphy ...
Medic (uncredited)
Patrick Robert Smith Patrick Robert Smith ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Vern Urich Vern Urich ...
Officer Alexander (uncredited)
Brien Varady as Paramedic (DVD additional footage), Tony Lee Boggs as stunt double: Fuller, Oakley Lehman as stunt double: Lewis and Monica Staggs as stunt double: Venna. Spike Network, January 17, 2014. Soundtrack: "You're Mine" - Written by Ken Cooper and Marti Frederiksen,
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Lie
Written by Michael Hampton
Performed by Paco
When I Get Home
Written by Joe Reineke
Performed by Alien Crime Syndicate
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Telephone Song
Written by Gene Bowen
Performed by Gene Bowen
Courtesy of Hen House Studios
Nothing Lies Still Long
Written by Beerman, Fisk, Freeman, Spalding
Performed by Pell Mell
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
If You're Gonna Leave Me
Written and Performed by John Bohlinger
Weight
Written and Performed by Sarah Slean
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Weightless
Written and Performed by Old 97's
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Shut Your Mouth
Written by Chris Kennedy
Performed by Ultra V
Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, a unit of BMG Entertainment
Save Me
Written by Danny McNamara, Richard McNamara
Performed by Embrace
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd./Virgin Records America, Inc.
Not This Time
Written by Heather Bradley, Scott Donnell, Greg Offers
Performed by Deep Audio featuring Heather Bradley
Courtesy of Darc Records
Take Me to Your Heaven
Written by Bill Bergman
Performed by Bill Bergman and The Metrojets
Courtesy of Bill Bergman Productions
Everybody Loves Me But You
Written by Dub Albritten, Ronnie Self
Performed by Brenda Lee
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
I Wonder
Written by Cecil Grant, Raymond Leveen
Performed by Brenda Lee
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Anxiety
Written and Performed by Caroline Lavelle
Courtesy of Teldec Classics International
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products.
Trivia: It is an American thriller road movie. The film was written by J. J. Abrams and Clay Tarver, and directed by John Dahl. It stars Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, and Leelee Sobieski. The film also goes under numerous other titles in other countries. In Australia, Sweden, Finland, Ireland and some other European countries the film was retitled Roadkill, Never Play with Strangers in Israel and Spain, Radio Killer in Italy, Never talk to strangers in Greece, Road Killer in Japan, and Mortal Frequency in Mexico. The film went under the working titles of Candy Cane, Highway Horror, Deadly Frequency and Squelch. In his screenplay for Joy Ride, J. J. Abrams was influenced by the first film directed by Steven Spielberg, Duel, and there are numerous references to it. For example, in one scene, a seemingly maniacal ICE truck pulls up to a gas station that the brothers have pulled up to. In Duel, a likewise maniacal truck pulls up the protagonist, and a small billboard for ICE is visible in the background.
The central antagonist, "Rusty Nail", remains almost entirely unseen throughout the film and was portrayed by hulking actor Matthew Kimbrough in the brief shot of the villain towards the end of the film. Rusty Nail's voice heard on the radio throughout most of the film was provided by veteran actor Ted Levine due to his distinctive voice tone, and was added in post production. Eric Stoltz and Sylvester Stallone also auditioned for the role of Rusty Nail.[2] Rusty Nail's truck is a 359 Peterbilt.
On the DVD release there is a 29-minute long alternate ending, and 4 other shorter alternate endings. The main one featured Rusty Nail committing suicide with a shotgun and numerous bodies are found by the police in his trailer. One featured Rusty Nail being arrested, another being beaten in a fight with both Thomas brothers, another wherein he is blown up in his truck, and another saw Rusty Nail run over with his own truck. The ending featured in the actual theatrical cut of the film is the only ending in which Rusty Nail lives. There are also numerous deleted scenes.
In the alternate ending where Rusty Nail's truck explodes, you can see a water tower behind the truck as it burns. The original intention was to have the truck hit the water tower and have the water come down and put the flames out so that it would be believable if Rusty Nail survived. However, time constraints kept the scene from being filmed. The water tower cost over $100,000.
Leelee Sobieski filmed two different romantic interludes, one with Steve Zahn and one with Paul Walker during the shooting and re-shooting of the film. Both scenes ended up getting cut. This may explain why Venna appears to be romantically interested in both of them.
Joy Ride was well received by critics, and currently has a "Fresh" score of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A direct-to-video sequel entitled Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead was released in October 2008 by 20th Century Fox. The film was directed by Louis Morneau, and stars Nick Zano, Kyle Schmid, Nicki Aycox, Rebecca Davis and Laura Jordan. It does not feature any of the original cast, and was noted by fans of the original for its toning down of the Alfred Hitchcock-type tension and atmosphere. Also, the character of Rusty Nail was not voiced by Ted Levine and it has been noted that the killer had been reduced from being an original, intriguing, mysterious, and intelligent yet unhinged character with complex motivations to a fairly unremarkable and cliché-ridden stock villain who merely acts on impulse.
Filming locations: Santa Clarita, California, USA;
Arvin, California, USA
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Wells, Nevada, USA.
The speaking voice for 'Rusty Nail' was provided by Ted Levine, most famous for portraying 'Buffalo Bill' in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
Was renamed 'Road Kill' in the UK, since taking a 'Joy Ride' is not the pleasant journey it is in the states, rather the name for when youths steal cars and race each other or the cops and eventually total and dump the car.
Eric Stoltz and Eric Roberts auditioned for the role of "Rusty Nail".
During the opening credits, when the camera pans around Paul Walker's room, a toy model of the car is visible on the dresser.
Three different versions of the ending were shot.
As Lewis is looking at his map in the car, his finger follows the road from Red Rock past Green River and down SW. Director John Dahl's earlier motel based thriller was Red Rock West (1993).
During the course of the movie, watch the LED signal strength indicator lights on the brothers' CB radio. The first four indicator lights change colors in nearly every scene, including bright green, dark green, yellow, red, and crimson. This is obviously intentional and not a series of continuity errors.
To avoid the unpleasant effects of having to remove Scotch tape from Leelee Sobieski's hair and skin after the take, she was tied up with a strong, thick plastic film (like thick Saran Wrap) which looked like tape and stuck almost like tape, but which was glueless, making its removal simple and fuss-free.
The car they are driving is a 1971 Chrysler Newport.
Although Ted Levine provides Rusty Nail's voice, he actually wasn't brought in until post-production, and, physically, Rusty Nail is played by the hulking actor Matthew Kimbrough.
Leelee Sobieski ended up filming two different romantic interludes, one with Steve Zahn and one with Paul Walker during the shooting and re-shooting of the film. Both scenes ended up getting cut.
In the ending where Rusty Nail's truck explodes, you can see a water tower behind the truck as it burns. The original intention was to have the truck hit the water tower and have the water come down and put the flames out so that it would be believable if Rusty Nail survived. However, time constraints kept the scene from being filmed. The water tower cost over $100,000.
The ending that was chosen for the final cut is the only ending in which Rusty Nail lives.
For the nighttime chase scenes, the headlights of the trucks and cars were replaced by aircraft landing lights for extra brightness. This helped to bring down the exposure enough to keep the sky consistently black even at early dawn.
In one scene, a seemingly maniacal ICE truck pulls up to a gas station that the brothers have pulled up to. In Duel (1971), a likewise maniacal truck pulls up to our hero (David Mann) and a small billboard for ICE is visible in the background.
The Hazen Market is located roughly 40 miles east of Reno on highway 50 in Hazen, Nevada. It closed in 2008 after roughly 70 years of operation because changes to Highway 50 made it difficult for travelers to stop there.
Quotes: 1. Ice Truck Driver: "Do you guys need help back to the main road?" Fuller: "No, we're okay, now that we're not murdered or anything." 2. Venna: "I'm not going anywhere until somebody tells me why I should be afraid of a radio." 3. Lewis: "You put a hole in my car." 4. Lewis: "I've got a plan." Venna: "What's your plan?" Lewis: "Let's never go back there again." Venna: "Oh, I can't wait to never go back there."
Jack the Giant Slayer (previously titled Jack the Giant Killer). 2013, Starring
Nicholas Hoult as Jack, a young farmhand who leads the quest to rescue the princess.[4] Hoult was selected from a short list of actors that included Aaron Johnson and Aneurin Barnard.[5]
Eleanor Tomlinson as Isabelle, the princess who is abducted by giants.[6][7] Adelaide Kane, Lily Collins and Juno Temple also screen-tested for the role.[5]
Ewan McGregor as Elmont, the captain of the king’s guard, who joins the quest to rescue the princess.[6][8]
Stanley Tucci as Lord Roderick, the king's advisor who plans on taking over the kingdom.[6][9]
Ian McShane as King Brahmwell, the princess's father, who wants his daughter to marry Lord Roderick[10]
Bill Nighy and John Kassir as Fallon, the two-headed leader of the giants. Nighy plays the bigger head and Kassir plays the smaller head.[9]
Additionally, Eddie Marsan[11] plays Crawe, Elmont's second-in-command, and Ewen Bremner[12] plays Wicke, Lord Roderick's attendant.
Nicholas Hoult ...
Jack
Eleanor Tomlinson Eleanor Tomlinson ...
Isabelle
Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor ...
Elmont
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci ...
Roderick
Eddie Marsan Eddie Marsan ...
Crawe
Ewen Bremner Ewen Bremner ...
Wicke
Ian McShane Ian McShane ...
King Brahmwell
Christopher Fairbank Christopher Fairbank ...
Uncle
Simon Lowe Simon Lowe ...
Monk
Mingus Johnston Mingus Johnston ...
Bald
Ralph Brown Ralph Brown ...
General Entin
Joy McBrinn Joy McBrinn ...
Old Maid
Chris Brailsford Chris Brailsford ...
Blacksmith
Warwick Davis Warwick Davis ...
Old Hamm
Craig Salisbury Craig Salisbury ...
Panto Erik the Great
Peter Bonner Peter Bonner ...
Panto Monk
Lee Boardman Lee Boardman ...
Badger
Lee Whitlock Lee Whitlock ...
Small Drunk
Jody Halse Jody Halse ...
Fat Drunk
Richard Dixon Richard Dixon ...
King's Artiste
Christopher Drake Christopher Drake ...
Young Guardian
Bill Nighy Bill Nighy ...
General Fallon
John Kassir John Kassir ...
General Fallon's Small Head
Cornell John Cornell John ...
Fee
Andrew Brooke Andrew Brooke ...
Fye
Angus Barnett Angus Barnett ...
Foe
Ben Daniels Ben Daniels ...
Fumm
Philip Philmar Philip Philmar ...
Cook Giant
Peter Elliott Peter Elliott ...
Sentry / Bugler Giant
Don McCorkindale Don McCorkindale ...
Tongue Giant
Tayler Marshall Tayler Marshall ...
1st Child
Amber Vertannes Amber Vertannes ...
2nd Child
Alex Macqueen Alex Macqueen ...
Tour Guide
Joe E Salazar Joe E Salazar ...
Roddy (as Joseph Salazar)
Hattie Gotobed Hattie Gotobed ...
Little Girl
Steven Williams Steven Williams ...
Master of Secrets
John Lebar John Lebar ...
Panto Giant 1
Phill Martin Phill Martin ...
Panto Giant 2
Steve Haze Steve Haze ...
Panto Musician
Michael Self Michael Self ...
Young Jack
Tim Foley Tim Foley ...
Jack's Father
Sydney Rawson Sydney Rawson ...
Young Isabelle
Tandi Wright Tandi Wright ...
Queen
Byron Coll Byron Coll ...
Soldier
Aaron Jackson Aaron Jackson ...
Soldier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dan Twine Dan Twine ...
Soldier
Mark Badham Mark Badham ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Russell Balogh Russell Balogh ...
Upper Class Merchant (uncredited)
Jason Beeston Jason Beeston ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Christian Black Christian Black ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Chris Bowe Chris Bowe ...
King's Guard (uncredited)
Kai Boyce Kai Boyce ...
Panto Peasant Boy (uncredited)
Stephen Brocklehurst Stephen Brocklehurst ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Alfred Camp Alfred Camp ...
Soothsayer (uncredited)
Nathanjohn Carter Nathanjohn Carter ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Clayton Robert Clayton ...
King's Guard (uncredited)
Sam Creed Sam Creed ...
Farmer (uncredited)
Graham Curry Graham Curry ...
The King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Joseph Dewey Joseph Dewey ...
The King's Paige (uncredited)
Richard Dorton Richard Dorton ...
Motion Capture Actor (uncredited)
Anthony Errington Anthony Errington ...
King's Archer (uncredited)
David Frost David Frost ...
Kings Minister and Upper Class Gentleman (uncredited)
Sean Francis George Sean Francis George ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Philip Harvey Philip Harvey ...
Fire Arrow Archer (uncredited)
Caroline Hayes Caroline Hayes ...
Jack's Mum (uncredited)
Matthew David Hearn Matthew David Hearn ...
King's Guard / King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Mitch Hill Mitch Hill ...
Baker / Peasant (uncredited)
Matthew Hodgkin Matthew Hodgkin ...
King's Juggler (uncredited)
Kevin Hudson Kevin Hudson ...
Seargent of the Gate (uncredited)
Charli Janeway Charli Janeway ...
Palace Guard (uncredited)
Todd Von Joel Todd Von Joel ...
King's Guard (uncredited)
Andy Joy Andy Joy ...
King's Paige (uncredited)
James Kirkham James Kirkham ...
Young Jack (uncredited)
Daniel Lapaine Daniel Lapaine ...
Jack's Dad (uncredited)
Darren Lynch Darren Lynch ...
Johnathan (uncredited)
Celina Macdonald Celina Macdonald ...
Merchant 1049 (uncredited)
Duncan JC Mais Duncan JC Mais ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ...
Upper Class Gentleman (uncredited)
Raine McCormack Raine McCormack ...
Giant (uncredited)
Michael St Omer Michael St Omer ...
Hog Roast Seller / Barricade Peasant (uncredited)
Gloria Riccio Gloria Riccio ...
Farmer / Peasant (uncredited)
Jd Roth-round Jd Roth-round ...
Kings footsoldier (uncredited)
Santi Scinelli Santi Scinelli ...
Soothsayer (uncredited)
James Thomas Scott James Thomas Scott ...
Farmer (uncredited)
Nick Shaw Nick Shaw ...
King's Minister (uncredited)
Simon Steggall Simon Steggall ...
Farmer (uncredited)
Shane Stevens Shane Stevens ...
Motion Capture Actor (uncredited)
Tony Sweeney Tony Sweeney ...
Archer (uncredited)
Sebastian Tarlach Sebastian Tarlach ...
King's Foot Soldier (uncredited)
Paul Warren Paul Warren ...
The Not So Strong Man (uncredited)
Josh Wichard Josh Wichard ...
King's Guard (uncredited)
Simon John Wilson Simon John Wilson ...
Monk Hand Double (uncredited)
Christian Wolf-La'Moy as Horse Merchant, Jan Petrina as stunt double: Nicholas Hoult, Annabel Elizabeth Wood as stunt double: Eleanor Tomlinson and David R. Grant as stunt double: Ewan Mcgregor. Movie Central, January 20, 2014. Soundtrack: "In the Gardens of Ginger Pig" - Written by Lior Rosner,
Performed by Lior Rosner
Ginger Pig's Duet
Written by Lior Rosner
Performed by Lior Rosner
Panto Giganticus
Written by Kristopher Gee
Performed by Kristopher Gee
Ginger Pig's Magical Flute
Written by Lior Rosner
Performed by Lior Rosner.
Trivia: It is an American fantasy adventure film based on the English fairy tales "Jack the Giant Killer" and "Jack and the Beanstalk". The film is directed by Bryan Singer with a screenplay written by Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Studney and stars Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy and Ewan McGregor. The film tells the story of Jack, a young farmhand who must rescue a princess from a race of giants after inadvertently opening a gateway to their world.
Development of Jack the Giant Slayer began in 2005, when Lemke first pitched the idea. D. J. Caruso was hired to direct the film in January 2009, but in September of that year, Caruso was replaced by Singer, who hired McQuarrie and Studney to rework the script. The main characters were cast between February and March 2011, and principal photography began in April 2011 in England with locations in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Norfolk. Release of the film was moved back in post-production to allow more time for special effects and marketing.
Jack the Giant Slayer premiered on February 26, 2013 in Hollywood and was released theatrically in the United States on March 1, 2013 in 2D and 3D. The film received mixed reviews from most film critics and was considered a financial disappointment, losing between $125 million and $140 million for Legendary Pictures. Jack the Giant Slayer was released on home media on June 18, 2013.
Principal photography began on April 12, 2011, in the British countryside.[11] In May 2011, production moved to Somerset, England for two weeks with filming scheduled in Wells, Cheddar and secret locations in the county including scenes filmed at Wells Cathedral.[25] Also in May, scenes were shot at Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean near Coleford, Gloucestershire. Puzzlewood, which features unusual tree and rock formations, has previously been used for filming of the BBC TV series Doctor Who and Merlin. The same forest is said to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien to write The Hobbit.[26] Later that month, filming took place at Norwich Cathedral in Norwich, Norfolk.
Although not used in the theatrical release, Julie Andrews recorded "The Giants Fable" for the opening sequence for the film. This voice over can be found in the deleted scenes on the Blu-Ray special features.
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Nicholas Hoult was Bryan Singer's first choice to play Jack, considering their good working relationship in X-Men: First Class (2011).
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Creating the giants took four main steps. The first step was using performance capture was used to capture the actor's facial/body movements and render them in a real-time virtual environment. The second step took place during principal photography, where Simulcam technology was used to help the human characters virtually interact with the giants that were rendered earlier. The third step was a second performance capture shoot to adjust giants' movements to seamlessly fit the live-action performances. The final step involved putting the finishing touches on the giant's animation, skin, hair and clothing, and composition in the shots.
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Stanley Tucci, the only non-British cast member, adopts a British accent to fit in. He said he had long wanted to perform with a British accent, and this film gave him the chance to do so.
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Twice in the film we see a golden harp. Once in a flashback when a giant is stealing it and again when Jack is in the room with all the treasure. In the Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale, a harp that plays by itself is one of the items Jack steals from the giant.
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Ewan McGregor's character states that he "has a bad feeling about this." This phrase is a staple of the Star Wars films, which McGregor, as Obi-Wan Kenobi, has said twice. Cast members Warwick Davis and Ralph Brown also appeared with him in his first Star Wars film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
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Bryan Singer was interested in using motion-capture VFX for the giants: "It takes you back to play-acting as a kid in your living room because you are running around, having to imagine that you are in Gantua and there are all these giant things when there's nothing there. In that way it's fascinating."
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The DVD deleted scenes have a scene with Jack's Uncle (Christopher Fairbank) where Jack meets up with him and brings him partly up to date.
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Screenwriter Darren Lemke first proposed the idea of updating the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairytale in 2005. Lemke described the script as "a male-oriented story of a boy becoming a man" and drew a parallel between Jack and "Star Wars"'s Luke Skywalker.
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Creating the beanstalk involved two main requirements: set extension for shots of the actors interacting with the beanstalk (shot against a bluescreen), and complete CG renderings for shots of the beanstalk growing and extending from Earth into the world of the giants.
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Bryan Singer had to tone down the VFX to keep the film age-appropriate for children.
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Eleanor Tomlinson based her characterization on Sigourney Weaver's character Ripley in Aliens (1986).
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Adelaide Kane, Lily Collins, and Juno Temple auditioned for the role of Isabelle.
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Jamie Campbell Bower was considered for the role of Jack, but he was unable to audition due to a broken ankle injury suffered while filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010).
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The soldiers played by Byron Coll and Aaron Jackson had their roles cut from the finished film but are still credited in the end titles.
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Alex Pettyfer, Aaron Johnson and Aneurin Barnard were considered for the role of Jack.
Cameo: Warwick Davis: as Hamm, a carnival performer.
Most tellings of "Jack and the Beanstalk" begin with Jack's mother sending him to sell the family cow. This version supplants mother with uncle and cow with horse, a change acknowledged in the humorous voice-over towards the end.
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At the start of the final battle, Giant King Fallon addresses his four generals by name: Fee, Fye, Fo, and Fum. These names together are the first line of the giant's singsong chant in the traditional Jack story.
Filming locations: Longcross Studios, Chobham Lane, Longcross, Surrey, England, UK
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Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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Bourne Woods, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
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Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England, UK
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Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
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Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK (Norwich Cathedral)
Wells, Somerset, England, UK
Quotes: 1. Elmont: "Fear of heights?" Jack: "Fear of falling." Elmont: "Well then don't fall!" 2. Jack: "There's something behind me, isn't there?" 3. Elmont: "There's something behind me, isn't there?"
Mud. 2012, Starring
Matthew McConaughey as Mud
Reese Witherspoon as Juniper
Tye Sheridan as Ellis
Jacob Lofland as Neckbone
Sam Shepard as Tom Blankenship
Ray McKinnon as Senior
Sarah Paulson as Mary Lee
Michael Shannon as Galen
Joe Don Baker as King
Sadie Antonio as Maybeline Patterson
Paul Sparks as Carver
Stuart Greer as Miller
Bonnie Sturdivant as May Pearl
John Ward Jr. as Galen's Helper
Kristy Barrington as Princess
Johnny Cheek as Kyle
Kenneth Hill as Nelson
Michael Abbott, Jr. as James
Matthew McConaughey ...
Mud
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon ...
Juniper
Tye Sheridan Tye Sheridan ...
Ellis
Jacob Lofland Jacob Lofland ...
Neckbone
Sam Shepard Sam Shepard ...
Tom
Ray McKinnon Ray McKinnon ...
Senior
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ...
Mary Lee
Michael Shannon Michael Shannon ...
Galen
Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker ...
King
Paul Sparks Paul Sparks ...
Carver
Bonnie Sturdivant Bonnie Sturdivant ...
May Pearl
Stuart Greer Stuart Greer ...
Miller
John Ward Jr. John Ward Jr. ...
Galen's Helper
Kristy Barrington Kristy Barrington ...
Princess
Johnny Cheek Johnny Cheek ...
Kyle
Kenneth Hill Kenneth Hill ...
Nelson
Michael Abbott Jr. Michael Abbott Jr. ...
James
Earnest McCoy Earnest McCoy ...
Man at Budget Inn
Allie Wade Allie Wade ...
May Pearl's Friend
Douglas Ligon Douglas Ligon ...
Motel Clerk
Matt Newcomb Matt Newcomb ...
Male Nurse
Mary Alice Jones Mary Alice Jones ...
Female Nurse
Tate Smalley Tate Smalley ...
Older Kid at Food King
Jimmy Dinwiddie Jimmy Dinwiddie ...
Bartender
Ryan Jacks Ryan Jacks ...
Trooper at Roadblock. Movie Central, January 21, 2014. Soundtrack: "Everything You Need" - Written by Ben Nichols,
Performed by Lucero
Courtesy of Empty Road Music
Help Me, Rhonda
Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Alice Wading
Written by Warren Ellis, Mick Turner & Jim White
Performed by Dirty Three
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records, Inc.
This Night
Written by Warren Ellis, Mick Turner & Jim White
Performed by Dirty Three
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records, Inc.
Davy Brown
Written by Ben Nichols
Performed by Ben Nichols
Courtesy of Empty Road Music
In Fall
Written by Warren Ellis, Mick Turner & Jim White
Performed by Dirty Three
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records, Inc.
Sunday Beer
Written by Corey Bacon, Alan Disaster, Matt Floyd & Jon Rice
Performed by Smoke Up Johnny
Courtesy of Thick Syrup Records
The Kid
Written by Ben Nichols
Performed by Ben Nichols
Courtesy of Empty Road Music
The Steez
Written by Sahtyre (as Cassidy Howell)
Performed by Sahtyre
Courtesy of Sahtyre
Take You Away
Written by Ben Nichols
Performed by Lucero
Courtesy of Empty Road Music
Too Loud For Louisville
Written by Corey Bacon, Alan Disaster, Matt Floyd & Jon Rice
Performed by Smoke Up Johnny
Courtesy of Thick Syrup Records
One Beer Closer
Written by Dillon O'Brian
Performed by Red Beauvine and the Fine Swine
Courtesy of Hog Jam Records
Snakebite
Written by Ben Nichols
Performed by Ben Nichols
Courtesy of Empty Road Music
May Pearl
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Jeff McIlwain.
Storyline: Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
Trivia: It is an American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Jeff Nichols. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Sam Shepard, and Reese Witherspoon. The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. It was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2013. The film opened on April 26, 2013 with a limited release in select theaters, before having a wider release on May 10, 2013.
For the local boys of a small Delta town, Nichols cast boys who could already pilot boats and ride dirt bikes, instead of ones who would have to be taught on set.[13] For the teenage role of Neckbone, over 2,000 boys auditioned, and 15-year-old Jacob Lofland from Yell County, Arkansas, was cast.[14]
Nichols started shooting Mud in his home state of Arkansas on September 26, 2011.[15] Filming took eight weeks and concluded on November 19. He filmed in Southeast Arkansas; locations included Dumas, De Witt, Lake Village, Crocketts Bluff, and Stuttgart.[14] The island in the film was located outside the city of Eudora.[16] The cast and crew numbered over 100 people, around half of whom were Arkansas residents. Over 400 locals were also involved as extras. According to the state government's Economic Development Commission, "Mud is the largest production ever to be filmed in the state."[14] Nichols said about filming in parts of Southeast Arkansas, "These places and people have such a particular accent and culture, and they're quickly getting homogenized. I wanted to capture a snapshot of a place that probably won't be there forever."
Filming locations: Crocketts Bluff, Arkansas, USA (houseboat scenes);
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Pendleton, Dumas, Arkansas, USA (restaurant where Senior delivers fish);
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Dumas, Arkansas, USA (supermarket and motel);
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Mississippi River, Eudora, Arkansas, USA (the island); Stuttgart, Arkansas, USA.
Writer/director Jeff Nichols was desperate to cast his Shotgun Stories (2007) and Take Shelter (2011) lead Michael Shannon in the film, but Shannon's participation in Man of Steel (2013) almost made it impossible. He was eventually able to clear out a few days to film the role of Galen.
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Around half the crew were Arkansas residents. In addition, the production hired over 400 locals as extras.
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Over 2000 boys auditioned for the role of Neckbone.
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A major character trait for Mud is his emotional and superstitious attachment to his shirt. Ironically, Matthew McConaughey has been widely mocked in real life for his habit of going shirtless.
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Prior to shooting, writer/director Jeff Nichols described the film as Sam Peckinpah directing a short story by Mark Twain.
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Tom Blankenship's name came from a real person that Mark Twain based his character, Huckleberry Finn, on. Blackenship, in real life, later became a judge.
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At the time of shooting, this film was the largest production ever to be filmed in Arkansas.
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Chris Pine was in talks for the title role in May 2011. Despite this, Matthew McConaughey was always writer/director Jeff Nichols's first choice, ever since seeing him in Lone Star (1996).
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Jeff Nichols wrote the part of Tom Blankenship specifically for Sam Shepard.
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Writer/director Jeff Nichols came up with the concept for the film in the 1990s.
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The island in the film is located outside the city of Eudora in Arkansas.
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Reese Witherspoon and writer/director Jeff Nichols share the same representation, which allowed Nichols to approach the actress with the role more easily.
Mud says that the same snake antivenom cannot be used twice on the same person. While it is true that repeated use of first-generation antivenoms can cause severe allergic reactions, modern antivenoms can be used repeatedly safely.
Filming lasted eight weeks.
Referenced in The Cleveland Show: California Dreamin' (All the Cleves Are Brown) (2013) (TV Episode)
Cleveland Brown, Sr. told Reese Witherspoon that he did not like her in the last four movies.
Quote: Mud: "There are fierce powers at work in the world, boys. Good, evil, poor luck, best luck. As men, we've got to take advantage where we can."
Brave. 2012, Starring
Kelly Macdonald as Merida, a Scottish princess who dreams of following her own path and living her own life[4]
Emma Thompson as Queen Elinor,[4] Dunbroch's diplomatic queen and Merida's mother, whose respect for protocol and tradition brings her into conflict with her daughter.
Billy Connolly as King Fergus,[4] Dunbroch's king and Merida's boisterous father
Julie Walters as The Witch,[4] a crafty and bumbling old woman who agrees to help Merida
Robbie Coltrane as Lord Dingwall[4]
Kevin McKidd as Lord MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin[11]
Craig Ferguson as Lord Macintosh[4]
Steve Purcell as The Crow
Patrick Doyle as Martin, the guard
John Ratzenberger as Gordon, the guard[12]
Sally Kinghorn and Eilidh Fraser as Maudie, the castle maid
Peigi Barker as Young Merida
Steven Cree as Young Macintosh
Callum O'Neill as Wee Dingwall
Kelly Macdonald ...
Merida (voice)
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly ...
Fergus (voice)
Emma Thompson Emma Thompson ...
Elinor (voice)
Julie Walters Julie Walters ...
The Witch (voice)
Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane ...
Lord Dingwall (voice)
Kevin McKidd Kevin McKidd ...
Lord MacGuffin / Young MacGuffin (voice)
Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson ...
Lord Macintosh (voice)
Sally Kinghorn Sally Kinghorn ...
Maudie (voice)
Eilidh Fraser Eilidh Fraser ...
Maudie (voice)
Peigi Barker Peigi Barker ...
Young Merida (voice)
Steven Cree Steven Cree ...
Young Macintosh (voice)
Steve Purcell Steve Purcell ...
The Crow (voice)
Callum O'Neill Callum O'Neill ...
Wee Dingwall (voice)
Patrick Doyle Patrick Doyle ...
Martin (voice)
John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger ...
Gordon (voice). Movie Central, January 22, 2014. Soundtrack: "Noble Maiden Fair" - Music by Patrick Doyle,
Lyrics by Patrick Neil Doyle
Performed by Emma Thompson and Peigi Barker
Gaelic translation by Donald MacLeod
Touch the Sky
Music by Alex Mandel
Lyrics by Mark Andrews and Alex Mandel
Performed by Julie Fowlis
Produced by Jim Sutherland with Éamon Doorley and Julie Fowlis
Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley appear courtesy of Machair Records
Into the Open Air
Music and Lyrics by Alex Mandel
Performed by Julie Fowlis
Produced by Jim Sutherland with Éamon Doorley and Julie Fowlis
Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley appear courtesy of Machair Records
Song of Mor du
Music by Patrick Doyle
Lyrics by Patrick Doyle and Steve Purcell
Performed by Billy Connolly and Cast
Learn Me Right
Written, Arranged and Produced by Mumford & Sons
Performed by Birdy with Mumford & Sons
Birdy appears courtesy of Warner Music UK Limited
Mumford & Sons appears courtesy of Gentleman of the Road under exclusive license to Universal Island Records, Glassnote Entertainment Group, Co-operative Music and Dew Process Pty Ltd.
Trivia: It is an American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The story was conceived by writer/director Brenda Chapman, who drew inspiration from her relationship with her own daughter. Chapman became Pixar’s first female director of a feature-length film.[4] Brave was written by Chapman, Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, and Irene Mecchi, directed by Chapman and Andrews,[4] and co-directed by Purcell. The film's voice cast features Kelly Macdonald, Julie Walters, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, and Robbie Coltrane. To create the most complex visuals possible, Pixar completely rewrote their animation system for the first time in 25 years.[5] It is the first film to use the Dolby Atmos sound format.
Set in the Scottish Highlands, the film tells the story of a princess named Merida who defies an age-old custom, causing chaos in the kingdom by expressing the desire to not be betrothed. After consulting a witch for help, Merida accidentally transforms her mother into a bear and is forced to undo the spell herself before it is too late. Brave premiered on June 10, 2012, at the Seattle International Film Festival, and was released in North America on June 22, 2012, to both positive reviews and box office success. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film,[6][7] the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film,[8] and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.[9]
Preceding the feature is a short film entitled La Luna, directed by Enrico Casarosa. Brave is the first Pixar film starring a female protagonist.[4] Merida was originally to be voiced by Reese Witherspoon,[23] who declined due to scheduling issues. Instead, the character was voiced by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald.[4]
The end credits include a special tribute to Pixar co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, who died in 2011.
None of the footage shown in the preview trailer is in the finished film.
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The misunderstood dialect that Young MacGuffin (voiced by Kevin McKidd) speaks is called Doric. It is spoken in northeastern Scotland including Kevin McKidd's hometown of Elgin.
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Two additional software programs were specially developed for this film by Pixar in the period of three years. One of them allows simulation of Merida's 1500 strands of hair curls to move together with her movements.
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The name Lord MacIntosh (or McIntosh) is a common Scottish surname, also the name of a well-known variety of apple. It is a reference to the Apple computer. Steve Jobs was a co-founder of Apple and played a big role in Pixar. The movie is dedicated to Jobs with this quote at the end credits: "Dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs, our partner, mentor and friend". It is also a reference to the repeated image of Merida being interrupted while trying to eat an apple by biting into it, which her mother considers unladylike.
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The chess set in Merida's room is the famous Lewis Chessmen from the 12th century, unearthed in Scotland in 1831.
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SERIES TRADEMARK: The Pizza Planet truck, a fixture of nearly every full-length Pixar film can be spotted in the Witch's Hut.
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Pixar movie-makers created the family tapestry using a technology that allowed them to create billions of individual threads.
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HIDDEN MICKEY: The belt that Queen Elinor wears in the first half of the movie forms a hidden Mickey when viewed from the front. You can see the distinct Mickey head and the two ears as connecting circles around her waist.
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Lord MacGuffin and his son are appropriately named. A MacGuffin (or McGuffin) is a film industry slang term that is loosely defined as an otherwise unimportant plot item/event that never the less drives the plot forward. In this case, the three suitors are only a means by which to escalate the tension between the princess and the queen.
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The original title of the film was "The Bear and the Bow".
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Kevin McKidd was particularly happy to work on this project because it was the first time in years that he'd been able to use his natural Scottish accent in a film.
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One 14-person team of animators assigned to deal with duplicating the musculature in horses and Princess Merida's curly hair included six graduates of Brigham Young University's highly vaunted computer-animation program.
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This is the first Pixar-produced film to have a female protagonist. Princess Merida is also the first Pixar character to be included in the Disney Princess line.
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The name of the evil bear, from the legend told by the Queen, is Mordu. In Gaelic it would be spelled Mor Dubh, and means the large black one.
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This is the first Pixar film set entirely in the historic past.
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Dingwall is a town in Scotland which once contained the largest castle north of Stirling and was believed to be the site of a legendary battle between the Clan Mackay and the Clan Donald in 1411. The English name Dingwall means "meeting place of the local assembly." The town's Gaelic name Inbhir Pheofharain means "the mouth of the Peffery" but it is also known as Baile Chail ("cabbage town"), appropriate for Lord Dingwall's son.
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The reference to a long lost kingdom from days past where there was a king and he had 4 sons is a reference to the early French ruler Clovis, who had 4 sons and upon his death split the region of Gaul (modern day France) into 4 parts, one for each son to rule.
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Merida's horse is named Angus, a common Scottish name, but also a possible allusion to a P.G. Wodehouse character named Angus McAllistor, a Glaswegian of described as "all the ingredients of a first-class mule simply thrown away."
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The first film to use the new Dolby Atmos sound system. The new system expands from the 5/7.1 channel sound mixes to 64 discrete speaker feeds and 128 simultaneous and lossless audio channels.
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The necklace Merida wears at the clan gathering - and later uses to pay the witch for the spell - is the same necklace that Elinor wears in the prologue, implying that it is a family heirloom.
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Brenda Chapman based Merida on her own daughter while Elinor was loosely based on herself.
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Reese Witherspoon was originally announced as the voice of Princess Merida, but scheduling conflicts prevented from taking the role. Kelly Macdonald replaced her.
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It took six years to make this film. Mark Andrews was initially the consultant, providing the Scottish themes for Brenda Chapman. However, by October 2010, Chapman left after four years of work with Andrews subsequently taking over but still keeping the intended story that Chapman wrote. Originally 80% of the film took place in snow, but when Chapman left the project so did much of the white stuff.
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Sean Connery (specifically for King Fergus), Richard Wilson, David Tennant, Annette Crosbie (for The Witch) Stephen Farrelly (for Young Macintosh) were all considered for roles in the movie.
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Kelly Macdonald was in her thirties when she voiced the teenage Merida.
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Scottish animator Mark Flood was a guest at the European premiere of this film in Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
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The third Pixar film to receive a PG rating from the MPAA.
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The world premiere of this movie also marked the grand opening of Hollywood's Dolby Theatre featuring its first presentation in Dolby 3D [June 18, 2012].
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In spite of being replaced by Mark Andrews during production, Brenda Chapman has said she's very proud of the movie, claiming that "[her] vision came through."
Quote: Young Merida: "I saw a Willo the Wisp!" [runs up to Elinor] Young Merida: [Elinor picks her up and holds her] Queen Elinor: "A Willo the Wisp? You know, some say that Willo the Wisps can lead you to your fate."
Seven Psychopaths. 2012 (British), Starring
Colin Farrell as Martin "Marty" Faranan
Sam Rockwell as Billy Bickle
Woody Harrelson as Charlie Costello
Christopher Walken as Hans Kieslowski
Tom Waits as Zachariah Rigby
Abbie Cornish as Kaya
Olga Kurylenko as Angela
Željko Ivanek as Paulo
Linda Bright Clay as Myra
Long Nguyen as the Vietnamese priest
Harry Dean Stanton as the Quaker
Amanda Mason Warren as Maggie
James Hébert as Killer
Christine Marzano as the Hooker
Kevin Corrigan as Dennis
Gabourey Sidibe as Sharice
Michael Pitt as Larry
Michael Stuhlbarg as Tommy
Helena Mattsson as Blonde lady
Crispin Glover as Courtroom Juror (uncredited)
Michael Pitt ...
Larry
Michael Stuhlbarg Michael Stuhlbarg ...
Tommy
Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell ...
Billy
Colin Farrell Colin Farrell ...
Marty
Abbie Cornish Abbie Cornish ...
Kaya
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken ...
Hans
Helena Mattsson Helena Mattsson ...
Blonde Lady
Linda Bright Clay Linda Bright Clay ...
Myra
Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton ...
Man in Hat
James Landry Hébert James Landry Hébert ...
Killer (as James Hebert)
Christopher Gehrman Christopher Gehrman ...
Cellmate
Christian Barillas Christian Barillas ...
Catholic Priest
Joseph Lyle Taylor Joseph Lyle Taylor ...
Al
Kevin Corrigan Kevin Corrigan ...
Dennis
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson ...
Charlie
Gabourey Sidibe Gabourey Sidibe ...
Sharice
Zeljko Ivanek Zeljko Ivanek ...
Paulo
Long Nguyen Long Nguyen ...
Vietnamese Priest
Christine Marzano Christine Marzano ...
The Hooker
Frank Alvarez Frank Alvarez ...
Hispanic Guy
Tom Waits Tom Waits ...
Zachariah
Brendan Sexton III Brendan Sexton III ...
Young Zachariah
Amanda Warren Amanda Warren ...
Maggie
John Bishop John Bishop ...
The Butcher
Richard Wharton Richard Wharton ...
The Hippy
Olga Kurylenko Olga Kurylenko ...
Angela
Johnny Bolton Johnny Bolton ...
Barman
Ronnie Gene Blevins Ronnie Gene Blevins ...
First Cop (as Ronnie Blevins)
Tai Chan Ngo Tai Chan Ngo ...
Fellow Monk
Bonny the ShihTzu Bonny the ShihTzu ...
Bonny (as Bonny)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Breezy the Beagle Breezy the Beagle ...
Warehouse dog (uncredited)
Lionel D. Carson Lionel D. Carson ...
Corporal Nobel (uncredited)
Chester the Chihuahua Chester the Chihuahua ...
Warehouse dog (uncredited)
Samantha Cutaran Samantha Cutaran ...
Receptionist (uncredited)
Kiran Deol Kiran Deol ...
Doctor (uncredited)
Ryan Driscoll Ryan Driscoll ...
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Flanagan Kenneth Flanagan ...
ER Doctor (uncredited)
Sam B. Lorn Sam B. Lorn ...
Monk (uncredited)
Sandy Martin Sandy Martin ...
Tommy's Mother (uncredited)
Ben L. Mitchell Ben L. Mitchell ...
Hero Serviceman (uncredited)
Lourdes Nadres Lourdes Nadres ...
Crime Scene Tech (uncredited)
Jamie Noel Jamie Noel ...
Girl (uncredited)
Ante Novakovic Ante Novakovic ...
Patron at Bar (uncredited)
Patrick O'Connor Patrick O'Connor ...
Judge (uncredited)
Andrew Schlessinger Andrew Schlessinger ...
Dog Trainer Neighbor (uncredited)
Scott Anthony Simmons Scott Anthony Simmons ...
Mafia Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Ricky Titus Ricky Titus ...
Vietnamese Rider (uncredited)
Todd Weeks as Irish Priest and Terry Jackson as stunt double: Woody Harrelson. Movie Central, January 22, 2014. Soundtrack: "Angel of Death (Undubbed Session Demo)" - Performed by Hank Williams,
Words & Music by Hank Williams (as Hank Williams Sr.)
Published by Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Courtesy of Mercury Nasville (United States)
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
The First Cut Is the Deepest
Performed by P.P. Arnold
Music and lyrics by Cat Stevens (as Yusuf Islam)
Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd ©1987.
Used with permission. All Rights reserved
Immediate Recording
Licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS
Inside a Silent Tear
Performed by Blossom Dearie
Written by Blossom Dearie & Mahriah Blackwolf
Published by Blossom Dearie Music/Admin. by Universal Music Publishing
Courtesy of Verve Records
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Mr Mud And Mr Gold
Performed by Townes van Zandt
Written by Townes van Zandt
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd
Licensed courtesy of Capitol Records Ltd
You Don't Know
Performed by Helen Shapiro
Written by Michael Edwin Hawker (as Michael Hawker) & John Schroeder
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd/Lorna Music Co Ltd
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
Stranded
Performed by The Walkmen
Written by Hamilton Leithauser (as Leithauser), Paul Maroon (as Maroon), Walter Martin (as Martin), Peter Bauer (as Bauer), & Matt Barrick (as Barrick)
Published by Chinatown Bus Music (ASCAP)/Big Deal Songs (ASCAP)
Master Recording Courtesy of Bella Union Records/Fat Possum
Different Drum
Performed by The Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt
Written by Michael Nesmith
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
The Trumpton Riots
Performed by Half Man Half Biscuit
Written by Nigel Blackwell (as Blackwell), Simon Blackwell (as Blackwell), Neil Crossley (as Crossley), David Lloyd (as Lloyd)
Published by Bald Music
Master recording courtesy of Probe Plus
The Unknown Immortal
Performed by Joe Strummer
Written by Joe Strummer
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Universal Studios
Berlioz: Strophes'Premiers transports que nui n'oblie.
[Roméo et Juliette, Op.17 - Version with original parts. - Part 1]
Written by Hector Berlioz
(Performed by The Monteverdi Choir & Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique with Catherine Robbin, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt & John Eliot Gardiner
Courtesy of Decca Music Group
Under License from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Don't Start Loving Me If You're Gonna Stop
Performed by Veda Brown
Written by Carl Williams Smith
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Angela Surf City
Performed by The Walkmen
Written by Hamilton Leithauser (as Leithauser), Paul Maroon (as Maroon), Walter Martin (as Martin), Peter Bauer (as Bauer) & Matt Barrick (as Barrick)
Published by Chinatown Bus Music (ASCAP)/Big Deal Songs (ASCAP)
Master Recording Courtesy of Bella Union Records/Fat Possum
The Comancheros
Performed by Claude King
Written by Tillman B. Franks (as Tillman Franks)
Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd
Master Recording courtesy of K-tel Multimedia (UK) Limited
Dallas
Performed by The Felice Brothers
Written by Ian Felice (as Felice), Josh Rawson (as Rawson), James Felice (as Felice) and Gregory Farley (as Farley)
Published by House of Hassle
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Limited
Master Recording courtesy of Loose Music/Fat Possum
Dirty Dishes
Performed by Deer Tick
Written by 'John Joseph McCauley III' (as John McCauley III)
Courtesy of Partisan Records and Daytrotter
By Arrangement with Terrorbird Media
Country Dumb
Performed by Josh T. Pearson
Written by Josh T. Pearson
Published by Mute Song Limited
Courtesy of Mute Artists Limited
Licensed courtesy of Mute Records Ltd
Der Mond: Ach, da hängt ja der Mond! (Kleines Kind/Char)
Performed by Teresa Holloway/The Philharmonia Chorus/The Philharmonia Orchestra/Wolfgang Sawallisch
Composed by Carl Orff
Used by arrangement with Schott Music GmbH & Co. KG, Mains
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Trivia: It is a British crime comedy written, co-produced, and directed by Martin McDonagh. It stars Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Christopher Walken, with Tom Waits, Abbie Cornish, Olga Kurylenko, and Željko Ivanek in supporting roles. The film marks the second collaboration between McDonagh, Farrell, and Ivanek, following 2008's In Bruges.
Seven Psychopaths had its world premiere on 7 September 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival.[4] It was released in the United States and Canada on 12 October 2012, and it was released in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2012. In a post-credits scene, Zachariah, who has just watched Seven Psychopaths, calls Marty, telling Marty that he will be over to kill him on Tuesday for forgetting to leave a message in the credits as promised. On hearing Marty's resigned acceptance, Zachariah realizes that Marty's experiences have left him a changed man, and decides to spare him.
Filming Locations: Hollywood Reservoir, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (Opening Scene);
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (Cemetery scene);
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Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California, USA
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1016 White Knoll Drive, Los Angeles (Billy's house, exterior, where Billy and Marty meet Zachariah).
(at around 7 mins) During the cancer ward visit, the announcement in the background calling for "Dr. Blair, Dr Jane Hamilton, Dr. Jane Hamilton" is a reference to the album "Operation: Mindcrime" by Queensrÿche. The voice is taken directly from the track "Eyes of a Stranger". The album's subject matter of a hitman is in keeping with the film.
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Mickey Rourke was cast as Charlie, but had conflicts with a producer and was replaced by Woody Harrelson.
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In the graveyard scene, the grave that the Jack of Diamonds killer is hiding behind is named "Rourke". Mickey Rourke was initially cast in the movie, but dropped out after disagreements with the director.
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As well as having a cameo, 'Crispin Glover''s name also appears on a tombstone behind the main characters in the graveyard scene.
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The film was set for a limited release on November 2, 2012, before being expanded to an earlier, wider release on October 12, 2012.
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Cameo - Crispin Glover: In the court room scene seated in front of Harry Dean Stanton.
The original script revolved heavily on the shih-tzu getting shot in the final stand-off of the film. The film boards insisted that they shouldn't show animal cruelty and the script was changed around it. Billy also refers to this in the grave yard scene when he says "His rabbit gets away, because you can't let the animals die in a movie. Just the women"
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In Hans's dream sequence the Vietnamese psychopath's suicide is witnessed by the hooker in the red dress and a soldier named Petraeus, as in General David Petraeus.
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Towards the end of the film, Christopher Walken's character, Hans, revealed to be the vengeful Quaker whose story Billy tells to Marty, wanders through the desert in a very similar manner to Harry Dean Stanton's character at the beginning of Wim Wenders' Paris, Texas (1984). When Billy first tells Marty the story, the role of the Quaker is played by Harry Dean Stanton.
Quotes: 1. Marty: "Billy's a psychopath, Hans." Hans: "I guess he's made it into your movie now." 2. Marty: "I don't have a drinking problem. I just like drinking."
Skyfall. 2012, Starring
Daniel Craig as James Bond, agent 007.
Judi Dench as M, the head of MI6 and Bond's superior.
Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva (born Tiago Rodriguez),[3] the film's main antagonist.
Ralph Fiennes as Gareth Mallory, Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, who assumes the role of M at the end of the film.
Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny (who remains unnamed until the end of the film), an MI6 field agent.
Bérénice Marlohe as Sévérine, Raoul Silva's mistress.
Albert Finney as Kincade, the gamekeeper of the Skyfall estate.
Ben Whishaw as Q, the MI6 quartermaster.
Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner, the MI6 Chief of Staff.
Ola Rapace as Patrice, a mercenary.
Daniel Craig ...
James Bond
Judi Dench Judi Dench ...
M
Javier Bardem Javier Bardem ...
Silva
Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes ...
Gareth Mallory
Naomie Harris Naomie Harris ...
Eve
Bérénice Marlohe Bérénice Marlohe ...
Severine (as Bérénice Lim Marlohe)
Albert Finney Albert Finney ...
Kincade
Ben Whishaw Ben Whishaw ...
Q
Rory Kinnear Rory Kinnear ...
Tanner
Ola Rapace Ola Rapace ...
Patrice
Helen McCrory Helen McCrory ...
Clair Dowar MP
Nicholas Woodeson Nicholas Woodeson ...
Doctor Hall
Bill Buckhurst Bill Buckhurst ...
Ronson
Elize du Toit Elize du Toit ...
Vanessa (M's Assistant)
Ian Bonar Ian Bonar ...
MI6 Technician
Gordon Milne Gordon Milne ...
M's Driver
Peter Basham Peter Basham ...
Vauxhall Bridge Police Guard
Ben Loyd-Holmes Ben Loyd-Holmes ...
Vauxhall Bridge Police Guard
Tonia Sotiropoulou Tonia Sotiropoulou ...
Bond's Lover
Wolf Blitzer Wolf Blitzer ...
CNN News Anchor
David Gillies David Gillies ...
MI6 Assessor
James Li James Li ...
MI6 Assessor
Kenneth Hazeldine Kenneth Hazeldine ...
MI6 Assessor (as Ken Hazeldine)
Orion Lee Orion Lee ...
Shanghai Barman
Dave Wong Dave Wong ...
Shanghai Art Collector
Tank Dong Tank Dong ...
Severine's Bodyguard
Roger Yuan Roger Yuan ...
Severine's Bodyguard
Liang Yang Liang Yang ...
Severine's Bodyguard
Yennis Cheung Yennis Cheung ...
Floating Dragon Cashier
Chooye Bay Chooye Bay ...
Floating Dragon Floor Manager
Sid Man Sid Man ...
Floating Dragon Assistant Floor Manager
Angela Tran Angela Tran ...
Floating Dragon Barmaid
Milorad Kapor Milorad Kapor ...
Boat Captain
Huw Edwards Huw Edwards ...
BBC News Anchor
Adebayo Bolaji Adebayo Bolaji ...
Boat Crew
Elia Lo Tauro Elia Lo Tauro ...
Boat Crew
Amir Boutrous Amir Boutrous ...
Boat Crew
Khan Bonfils Khan Bonfils ...
Boat Crew (as Kan Bonfils)
Nicholas Goh Nicholas Goh ...
Boat Crew
John Hodgkinson John Hodgkinson ...
Silva's Isolation Guard
Kurt Egyiawan Kurt Egyiawan ...
Q's Assistant
Oliver Johnstone Oliver Johnstone ...
Q's Assistant
Harry Kershaw Harry Kershaw ...
Q's Assistant
Burt Caesar Burt Caesar ...
Inquiry Member
Paul Venables Paul Venables ...
Inquiry Member
Crispin Letts Crispin Letts ...
Inquiry Member
Kammy Darweish Kammy Darweish ...
Inquiry Member
Beatrice Curnew Beatrice Curnew ...
Inquiry Member
Dominique Anne Jones Dominique Anne Jones ...
M's Inquiry Assistant (as Dominique Jones)
Ross Waiton Ross Waiton ...
Whitehall Police Guard
Jim Conway Jim Conway ...
Whitehall Police Guard
Jens Hultén Jens Hultén ...
Silva's Henchman
Michael Pink Michael Pink ...
Silva's Henchman
Jo Cameron Brown Jo Cameron Brown ...
Wife at Tube Station
Anthony O'Donnell Anthony O'Donnell ...
Husband at Tube Station
Hannah Stokely Hannah Stokely ...
Tube Driver
Wayne Anthony Gordon Wayne Anthony Gordon ...
Silva's Mercenary (as Wayne Gordon)
Enoch Frost Enoch Frost ...
Silva's Mercenary
Tom Wu Tom Wu ...
Silva's Mercenary
Jake Fairbrother Jake Fairbrother ...
Silva's Mercenary
Christopher Sciueref Christopher Sciueref ...
Silva's Mercenary (as Chris Sciueref)
Daniel Adegboyega Daniel Adegboyega ...
Silva's Mercenary
Selva Rasalingam Selva Rasalingam ...
Silva's Mercenary
Joss Skottowe Joss Skottowe ...
Helicopter Gunner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Adkin James Adkin ...
Whitehall Businessman (uncredited)
Mihai Arsene Mihai Arsene ...
Turkish Businessman (uncredited)
Russell Balogh Russell Balogh ...
MI6 Agent (uncredited)
Greg Bennett Greg Bennett ...
MI6 Agent (uncredited)
Paul Blackwell Paul Blackwell ...
Commuter (uncredited)
Duncan Casey Duncan Casey ...
MI6 Agent (uncredited)
Tom Coulston Tom Coulston ...
MI6 executive courtroom (uncredited)
Chris Cowlin Chris Cowlin ...
Commuter Pushed by Bond (uncredited)
Elliott Crossley Elliott Crossley ...
Underground commuter (uncredited)
Carol Cummings Carol Cummings ...
Mourner (uncredited)
Leigh Dent Leigh Dent ...
Passenger (uncredited)
Simon DeSilva Simon DeSilva ...
Commuter (uncredited)
Kriss Dillon Kriss Dillon ...
Commuter (uncredited)
Amber Elizabeth Amber Elizabeth ...
Commuter (uncredited)
Jake Francis Jake Francis ...
Chauffeur (uncredited)
David Frost David Frost ...
Police Armed Response Officer (uncredited)
Neve Gachev Neve Gachev ...
London Commuter (uncredited)
Daniel Harland Daniel Harland ...
Whitehall Commuter (uncredited)
Lee Nicholas Harris Lee Nicholas Harris ...
Armed Police officer (uncredited)
Luke Howard Luke Howard ...
MI6 Agent / Mourner (uncredited)
Craig Izzard Craig Izzard ...
London Tourist (uncredited)
Joanna Jeffrees Joanna Jeffrees ...
Whitehall Commuter (uncredited)
Alan Low Alan Low ...
Casino Martini Bar Guest (uncredited)
Shaun Lucas Shaun Lucas ...
London Tourist (uncredited)
Darren Lynch Darren Lynch ...
Terrorist (uncredited)
Jarah Mariano Jarah Mariano ...
Girl with Gun - Title Sequence (uncredited)
Katherine Elizabeth McLean Katherine Elizabeth McLean ...
London Commuter (uncredited)
Duncan Meadows Duncan Meadows ...
Isolation Guard (uncredited)
Eric Michels Eric Michels ...
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Stuart Mulcaster Stuart Mulcaster ...
Car Driver (uncredited)
Benjayx Murphy Benjayx Murphy ...
Whitehall and Tube Commuter (uncredited)
Shane Nolan Shane Nolan ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Mayo Oliver Mayo Oliver ...
Firefighter (uncredited)
Martin Poole Martin Poole ...
Commuter (uncredited)
Eddie Ruben Eddie Ruben ...
Gambler (uncredited)
Santi Scinelli Santi Scinelli ...
London Commuter (uncredited)
Neil Alexander Smith Neil Alexander Smith ...
Underground Passenger (uncredited)
Senem Temiz Senem Temiz ...
London Whitehall Commuter (uncredited)
Glenn Webster Glenn Webster ...
Car Driver (uncredited)
Dion Williams Dion Williams ...
Embedded MI6 Agent (uncredited)
Gregg Wilson Gregg Wilson ...
Turkish bar patron (uncredited)
Yusei Yusei ...
Security (uncredited)
Özcan Özdemir Özcan Özdemir ...
Cop, Ben Cooke ... stunt double: Daniel Craig. Movie Central, January 24, 2014. Soundtrack: "Skyfall" - Performed by Adele,
Written by Adele and Paul Epworth
Produced by Paul Epworth
Arranged by Paul Epworth (uncredited) and J.A.C. Redford (uncredited)
Adele appears courtesy of XL Recordings/Columbia Records
Konyali
Written and Performed by Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler
Taken from the album "Turkish Bellydance"
Courtesy of ARC Music Productions International Ltd.
CNN Breaking News Theme #2
Written by Herb Avery
Courtesy of CNN
Moonlight
Performed by Jun Chen
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Boum!
Written and Performed by Charles Trenet
Courtesy of Capitol Music, a division of EMI Music France
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Boom Boom
Written by John Lee Hooker
Performed by The Animals
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. and ABKCO Records
The Name's Bond... James Bond
Written by Monty Norman
Arranged by David Arnold
The James Bond Theme
Written by Monty Norman
Percussion Improvisation - Konyali
(uncredited)
(Bond's Scorpion Bar Drink)
Written and Performed by Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler
From the album "Turkish Bellydance"
Courtesy of ARC Music Productions International Ltd.
Trivia: It is the twenty-third James Bond film produced by Eon Productions. It was distributed by MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment.[2] It features Daniel Craig in his third performance as James Bond, and Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva, the film's antagonist. The film was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan.
The film centres on Bond investigating an attack on MI6; the attack is part of a plot by former MI6 operative Raoul Silva to humiliate, discredit and kill M as revenge against her for betraying him. The film sees the return of two recurring characters to the series after an absence of two films: Q, played by Ben Whishaw, and Eve Moneypenny, played by Naomie Harris. Skyfall is the last film of the series for Judi Dench, who played M, a role that she had played in the previous six films. The position is subsequently filled by Ralph Fiennes' character, Gareth Mallory.
Mendes was approached to direct the film after the release of Quantum of Solace in 2008. Development was suspended when MGM encountered financial troubles and did not resume until December 2010; during this time, Mendes remained attached to the project as a consultant. The original screenwriter, Peter Morgan, left the project during the suspension. When production resumed, Logan, Purvis, and Wade continued writing what became the final version of the script. Filming began in November 2011 and primarily took place in the United Kingdom, with smaller portions shot in China and Turkey.
Skyfall premiered in London at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 October 2012 and was released in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2012 and the United States on 9 November 2012. It was the first James Bond film to be screened in IMAX venues, although it was not filmed with IMAX cameras. The film's release coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Bond series, which began with Dr. No in 1962. Skyfall was positively received by critics and at the box office, becoming the 14th film, as well as the first Bond film, to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide. As of May 2013, it is the eighth-highest-grossing film of all time, the highest-grossing film in the UK, the highest-grossing film in the Bond series, the highest-grossing film worldwide for both Sony Pictures and MGM, and the second-highest-grossing film of 2012. The film won several accolades, including the BAFTA Awards for Outstanding British Film and Best Film Music; the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture; and was nominated for five Academy Awards, of which it won two: Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers won the award for Best Sound Editing, and Adele's theme song won Best Original Song. The song also won Best Original Song at the Golden Globe Awards.
Filming Locations:
Glencoe, Highland, Scotland, UK
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Hankley Common, Elstead, Surrey, England, UK (Skyfall exteriors - Bond's ancestral Scottish home - full-scale set built with plywood and plaster);
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Glen Etive, Highland, Scotland, UK
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Hashima Island, Japan
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London, England, UK
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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
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Varda Bridge, Adana, Turkey (fight onatopp train);
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Calis Beach, Fethiye, Turkey
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Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London, England, UK (Bond and Silva chase - Platform scenes for Temple & Embankment Underground Stations were filmed on the disused Jubilee Line platform);
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Shanghai, China
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Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (studio) (subway crash);
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Smithfield Market, Holborn, London, England, UK (Car Chase);
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Great Suffolk Street, Holborn, London, England, UK (new Mi6 hq entrance);
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Holborn, London, England, UK
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SIS Headquarters - 85 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, England, UK (Mi6 hq);
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Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK
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Eminönü Square, Istanbul, Turkey (opening sequence);
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Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey (bazaar) (opening sequence);
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Fethiye, Turkey
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National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK (meeting between Bond and Q);
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Primrose Street, London, England, UK (Scene where Bond watches the hit-man enter a Shanghai building from his car before he drills a hole out of the window in silhouette.);
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Adana, Turkey
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Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK
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Vauxhall, London, England, UK
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Vauxhall Bridge, Westminster, London, England, UK
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Millbank, Westminster, London, England, UK
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Westminster, London, England, UK
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Sultanahmet Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey
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Old Vic Tunnels, London, England, UK (Mi6 training ground);
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Broadgate Tower, London, England, UK (Shanghai building);
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Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK
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Department for Energy & Climate Change, London, England, UK (Building rooftop scene);
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Virgin Active Pool, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK (Shanghai hotel swimming-pool);
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Parliament Square, Westminster, London, England, UK (Bond and Silva chase);
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Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK (Bond and Silva chase);
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Trinity Square, London, England, UK (Public Enquiry);
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New Cross, London, England, UK (Changing fromwith M);
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Trinity College, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK (Basement Office);
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (studio).
At the 2013 Academy Awards ceremony, Skyfall (2012) became the first James Bond film to achieve a number of records in the franchise's history:
The most number of Academy Award nominations ever received by a Bond film totaling five (Best Song, Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Effects Editing and Cinematography).
The first Bond film to get Oscar nominated in three decades. The last time was in 1982, when For Your Eyes Only (1981) was nominated for Best Song. 1982 also saw producer Albert R. Broccoli receive the Honorary Thalberg Award.
First Bond film to win two Oscars (Goldfinger (1964) and Thunderball (1965) won just the one each)
The third Bond film to win an Academy Award and the first in forty-seven years, the last being Thunderball (1965).
Skyfall's tied Oscar for Sound Editing was not actually the first in that category, as Goldfinger (1964) had won for Best Effects, Sound Effects whilst Diamonds Are Forever (1971) had been nominated for Best Sound.
After a number of Bond Songs having being nominated for the Best Song Oscar (Live and Let Die (1973), For Your Eyes Only (1981), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and the unofficial Casino Royale (1967)), Adele's "Skyfall" became the first James Bond theme to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
After receiving a personal invitation from Queen Elizabeth II , Daniel Craig appeared as James Bond in promotion of this film at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the games' introductory video originally entitled "The Arrival" but later known as "Happy and Glorious". The Daniel Craig and Queen Elizabeth II pretend entertainment segment features Craig as James Bond who meets with the Queen to escort her safely to the stadium. They are seen going to a helicopter which flies along the Thames River to the cauldron whereby stunt-doubles then 'skyfall' jumped out of the copters down to the awaiting ceremony to familiar James Bond music. The segment has been said to be the Queen's first ever acting role.
The film's opening sequence shot in Adana and Istanbul in Turkey took around two months to film, three months of rehearsals, four months of preparation, 200 crew members from England and another 200 local crew in order to produce around 12-14 minutes of screen time.
The quotation that M recites is from Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "Ulysses", e.g. "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield". First published in 1842, its recitation in the film's 2012 release occurs on the poem's 170th Anniversary.
Daniel Craig performed the stunt of leaping and sliding down the escalator rail himself.
The mug Q drinks from in his lab has the letter "Q" from the game Scrabble printed on it, complete with the number "10", the point value of the letter Q in the board game.
Stunt-man and Bond stunt-double Andy Lister performed the opening sequence's fall from the bridge into the river. Riggers were set up a crane on a train carriage to hold a safety line. Andy then reacted to the gun shot by limply diving backwards off the 300 foot (92 m) drop. This jump stunt is a typical Bondian 'Skyfall' jump stunt synonymous with the series.
Cameos:
Michael G. Wilson: Producer Wilson has been doing regular cameos in the official James Bond series since The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), with his first being in Goldfinger (1964). Wilson's cameo in this film mostly got cut out of the picture but there is one shot of him still in the movie thereby keeping intact the series tradition of the Wilson cameo. The sequence that got cut was a funeral procession of hearses, Wilson's cameo was as a pall bearer.
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Wolf Blitzer: The real-life CNN newscaster as a CNN News Anchor reporting on the Mi6 agency.
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Huw Edwards: The real-life BBC news-reader as a BBC News Anchor reading the BBC news.
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Nicky Hayden: Uncredited, the professional motorcycle racer as a motor-bike rider during the film's opening chase sequence.
Quote: James Bond: Oh good, here comes a train.
The Host. 2013 (romantic science fiction horror thriller), Starring
Saoirse Ronan as Melanie Stryder / Wanderer "Wanda"[4]
Jake Abel as Ian O'Shea[5]
Max Irons as Jared Howe[5]
Frances Fisher as Maggie Stryder[6]
Chandler Canterbury as Jamie Stryder[7]
Diane Kruger as The Seeker / Lacey[8]
William Hurt as Jebediah "Jeb" Stryder
Boyd Holbrook as Kyle O'Shea[7]
Scott Lawrence as Doc
Shawn Carter Peterson as Wes
Lee Hardee as Aaron[9]
Phil Austin as Charles
Raeden Greer as Lily
J.D. Evermore as Trevor Stryder
Emily Browning as Pet / Wanderer "Wanda"
Mustafa Harris as Brandt
Bokeem Woodbine as Nate
Alex Russell as Seeker Burns
Rachel Roberts ...
Soul Fleur
Shyaam Karra Shyaam Karra ...
Soul Anshu
Brent Wendell Williams Brent Wendell Williams ...
Soul Winters
Jhil McEntyre Jhil McEntyre ...
Soul Lake
Jalen Coleman Jalen Coleman ...
Soul Nafisa
Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Ronan ...
Melanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane Kruger Diane Kruger ...
The Seeker / Lacey
Stephen Rider Stephen Rider ...
Seeker Reed
Jaylen Moore Jaylen Moore ...
Seeker Song
Stephen Conroy Stephen Conroy ...
Seeker Sands
Marcus Lyle Brown Marcus Lyle Brown ...
Healer Fords
Michael L. Parker Michael L. Parker ...
Seeker Wolfe (as Michael Parker)
Phil Austin Phil Austin ...
Seeker Waverley
Chandler Canterbury Chandler Canterbury ...
Jamie
J.D. Evermore J.D. Evermore ...
Trevor Stryder
Max Irons Max Irons ...
Jared Howe
William Hurt William Hurt ...
Jeb
John Wilmot John Wilmot ...
Soul Raines
Evan Cleaver Evan Cleaver ...
Seeker Pavo
Boyd Holbrook Boyd Holbrook ...
Kyle
Jake Abel Jake Abel ...
Ian O'Shea
Frances Fisher Frances Fisher ...
Maggie
Lee Hardee Lee Hardee ...
Aaron
Mustafa Harris Mustafa Harris ...
Brandt
Scott Lawrence Scott Lawrence ...
Doc
Shawn Carter Peterson Shawn Carter Peterson ...
Wes
Raeden Greer Raeden Greer ...
Lily
Tatanka Means Tatanka Means ...
Seeker Hawke
Tailinh Agoyo Tailinh Agoyo ...
Seeker Robin
Erik Schultz Erik Schultz ...
Seeker Zephyr
David House David House ...
Seeker Summers
Ruby Lou Smith Ruby Lou Smith ...
Soul Pearle
Andrea Frankle Andrea Frankle ...
Healer Skye
Yohance Myles Yohance Myles ...
Seeker Nova
Stacey Carino Stacey Carino ...
Seeker Dawn (as Stacey Carino Marcus)
Alex Russell Alex Russell ...
Seeker Burns
Bokeem Woodbine Bokeem Woodbine ...
Nate
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John L. Armijo John L. Armijo ...
Soul (uncredited)
Aarti K. Attreya Aarti K. Attreya ...
Indian Woman Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Erik Beacham Erik Beacham ...
Soul (uncredited)
Emily Browning Emily Browning ...
Wanda / Petals Open to the Moon (uncredited)
Justin Edward Davis Justin Edward Davis ...
Cave Dweller (uncredited)
Robert Douthat Robert Douthat ...
Mugger (uncredited)
Daniel Lee Harris Daniel Lee Harris ...
Soul (uncredited)
Gabrielle Le Fort Gabrielle Le Fort ...
Cave Dweller (uncredited)
Wanda Leigh Wanda Leigh ...
Photo Double / SI (uncredited)
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis ...
Cave Dweller (uncredited)
Sherina Mikasa Sherina Mikasa ...
Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Alexandria Morrow Alexandria Morrow ...
Soul (uncredited)
Gustavo I. Ortiz Gustavo I. Ortiz ...
Soul (uncredited)
Alexander Roessner Alexander Roessner ...
Soul (uncredited)
Katherine Jeanie Russell Katherine Jeanie Russell ...
Cave Dweller (uncredited)
Derek Viveiros Derek Viveiros ...
Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Shannan Wagenman Shannan Wagenman ...
Cave Dweller (uncredited)
Allie Wood Allie Wood ...
Rachel, Stacey Carino ... stunt double: Ms. Ronan (as Stacey Carino Marcus), Heidi Moneymaker ... stunt double: Ms. Ronan, Erik Schultz ... stunt double: Mr. Irons
Daniel Stevens ... stunt double: Mr. Irons and Michael Yahn ... stunt double: Boyd Holbrook. Movie Central, January 25, 2014. Soundtrack: "Radioactive"- Performed by Imagine Dragons,
Courtesy of Kid Ina Korner / Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Cat Howlin Ted
Written and Performed by Brett Andow
Courtesy of Shakin Dominoes Music (ASCAP).
Trivia: It is an American romantic science fiction horror thriller film adapted from Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol,[3] the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, and Diane Kruger. Released on March 29, 2013, the film has been generally panned by critics. The Host was the penultimate film to be reviewed by film critic Roger Ebert before his death on April 4, 2013, and the last major film to be published in his lifetime. He rated the film 2.5/4 stars, saying "The Host is top-heavy with profound, sonorous conversations, all tending to sound like farewells. The movie is so consistently pitched at the same note, indeed, that the structure robs it of possibilities for dramatic tension."
Filming locations:
Farmington, New Mexico, USA
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Shiprock, New Mexico, USA
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Hard Rock Pavilion - 5601 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Bonnet Carré Spillway, Montz, Louisiana, USA
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Raleigh Studios Baton Rouge, Celtic Media Centre, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Emily Browning, who portrays Pet in this film, was Stephenie Meyer's original choice for the role of Bella Swan in 'Twilight (I)', but she turned it down.
Quote: Melanie: "We could be taken at anytime. Any day, any minute. All we have is now."
The Disappeared. 2012 (Canadian), Starring
Billy Campbell as Mannie, First mate
Shawn Doyle as Pete, Harpoon striker
Brian Downey as Captain Gerald
Gary Levert as Merv, Bosun
Ryan Doucette as Gib, Cook and Spotter
Neil Matheson as Dickie, Deck hand
Billy Campbell ...
Mannie
Ryan Doucette Ryan Doucette ...
Gib
Brian Downey Brian Downey ...
Captain Gerald
Shawn Doyle Shawn Doyle ...
Pete
Gary Levert Gary Levert ...
Merv
Neil Matheson Neil Matheson ...
Young Dickie. Movie Central, January 25, 2014. Soundtrack: "We're Homeward Bound" (Traditional); "Go To Sea No More" (Traditional); "The North Atlantic Squadron" (Traditional); "99 Bottles of Beer" (Traditional); "Here And Now" - Recorded and mixed at The Bat Cave with William Crowdis (?), Written and Performed by Alan P. MacLeod.
Storyline: After their fishing boat sinks, six men in two small dories find themselves stranded in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. They have little food and fresh water. The film follows their physical and mental fatigue as the days pass and they try to get home again.
Trivia: It is a Canadian drama film written and directed by author and filmmaker Shandi Mitchell. A story of survival and self-discovery for six men lost at sea in the North Atlantic, it stars Billy Campbell, Shawn Doyle, Brian Downey, Gary Levert, Ryan Doucette, and Neil Matheson. The film premiered at the Atlantic Film Festival September 14, 2012.
Production
Writer and director Shandi Mitchell got the idea for the script after speaking with a 92-year-old former sea captain who had once been lost at sea after his ship went down.[1] Her resulting original script explores both physical and mental struggles of being lost at sea.[2]
The film received support from Telefilm Canada, Film Nova Scotia, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.[3] The film was acquired by The Movie Network and Movie Central.
Filming of the movie took place on the Atlantic Ocean off Lunenburg, Nova Scotia over a span of 15 days, beginning its shoot on September 12, 2011.[4] As a film set at sea, the crew faced the challenge of how to film on water. To overcome this obstacle, a special 5 metre by 7 metre floating barge was built to house the film equipment and crew.[5] Actors were ferried back on forth on zodiacs to hair and makeup artists as needed.[6]
Actor Billy Campbell told media he found the shoot wasn't too taxing despite being in a row-boat for 15 days.[7]
Release
Acquired by Astral's The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central, The Disappeared received financial support from Telefilm Canada, Film Nova Scotia and the Canadian and Nova Scotia tax credit programs, and was developed with added support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.
The film premiered at the Atlantic Film Festival to sold out audiences as the Atlantic Gala on September 14, 2012 at the Oxford Theatre in Halifax.[8] The entire cast was reunited for the premiere.
Studio: Two Dories Film Inc.
The Company You Keep. 2012 (Canadian), Starring
Robert Redford as Jim Grant/Nick Sloan, a former member of the Weather Underground and widowed father posing as an upstanding Albany lawyer
Shia LaBeouf as Ben Shepard, a reporter
Julie Christie as Mimi Lurie, a former member of the Weather Underground
Susan Sarandon as Sharon Solarz, a former member of the Weather Underground
Jackie Evancho as Isabel Grant, Jim's 11-year-old daughter, who is unaware of her father's past
Brendan Gleeson as Henry Osborne, the officer who had first investigated the bank robbery for which Grant is wanted
Brit Marling as Rebecca Osborne, Henry's adopted daughter
Anna Kendrick as Diana, an FBI agent, who had dated Ben and leaks information to him
Terrence Howard as Cornelius, the FBI agent leading the chase
Richard Jenkins as Jed Lewis, a college professor with links to the former radicals
Nick Nolte as Donal Fitzgerald, Jim's old best friend who owns a lumber business
Chris Cooper as Daniel Sloan, Nick Sloan's brother
Sam Elliott as Mac Mcleod, Mimi's boss in the marijuana trade
Stephen Root as Billy Cusimano, who runs an organic grocery store in Albany
Stanley Tucci as Ray Fuller, Ben's boss at the newspaper
Keegan Connor Tracy as Jim Grant's secretary
Robert Redford ...
Jim Grant / Nick Sloan
Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf ...
Ben Shepard
Julie Christie Julie Christie ...
Mimi Lurie
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon ...
Sharon Solarz
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte ...
Donal Fitzgerald
Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ...
Daniel Sloan
Terrence Howard Terrence Howard ...
FBI Agent Cornelius
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci ...
Ray Fuller
Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins ...
Jed Lewis
Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick ...
Diana
Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson ...
Henry Osborne
Brit Marling Brit Marling ...
Rebecca Osborne
Sam Elliott Sam Elliott ...
Mac McLeod
Stephen Root Stephen Root ...
Billy Cusimano
Jackie Evancho Jackie Evancho ...
Isabel Grant (as Jacqueline Evancho)
Matthew Kimbrough Matthew Kimbrough ...
Barnes
Lochlyn Munro Lochlyn Munro ...
FBI Agent Munro
Hiro Kanagawa Hiro Kanagawa ...
FBI Agent Kanagawa
Andrew Airlie Andrew Airlie ...
Albany FBI Senior Agent
Lane Edwards Lane Edwards ...
Albany FBI Tech Agent
Kenneth Miller Kenneth Miller ...
Albany FBI Junior Agent
Susan Hogan Susan Hogan ...
Florida Woman
Gabrielle Rose Gabrielle Rose ...
Marianne Osborne
David Milchard David Milchard ...
Ann Arbor County Clerk
Erin Simms Erin Simms ...
New York Hotel Clerk
David Lewis David Lewis ...
Albany FBI Agent Lewis
Jon Johnson Jon Johnson ...
Albany FBI Agent Johnson
Bethany Brown Bethany Brown ...
Record Store Clerk
Kelly-Ruth Mercier Kelly-Ruth Mercier ...
Gas Station Cashier
Keegan Connor Tracy Keegan Connor Tracy ...
Jim Grant's Secretary
Hazma Adam Hazma Adam ...
New York Cameraman
Gabriela Reynoso Gabriela Reynoso ...
Maria
Marsha Regis Marsha Regis ...
Albany Times Assistant
John Shaw John Shaw ...
DMV Source
John Sopher John Sopher ...
Coast Guard Captain (as Petty Officer 2nd Class John Sopher)
Bernie Yao Bernie Yao ...
Car Rental Clerk
Bruce Dawson Bruce Dawson ...
Sharon Solarz's Husband
Andrea Brooks Andrea Brooks ...
Sharon Solarz's Daughter
Jackson Warris Jackson Warris ...
Sharon Solarz's Son
Dawn Chubai Dawn Chubai ...
News Anchorwoman #1
Sophie Lui Sophie Lui ...
News Anchorwoman #2
Dale Wolfe Dale Wolfe ...
Ann Arbor Reporter
Mark Brandon Mark Brandon ...
New York Anchor #1
Jan Bos Jan Bos ...
New York Anchor #2
Clay St. Thomas Clay St. Thomas ...
80's Reporter
Barry Bowman Barry Bowman ...
80's Newsman
Fred Henderson Fred Henderson ...
80's Anchorman
Dan Gerrity Dan Gerrity ...
70's News Anchor
Mark Pawson Mark Pawson ...
On-Site Journalist
Allison Riley Allison Riley ...
New York Newswoman
Donna Lysell Donna Lysell ...
Eva Sloan
Jason Blue Jason Blue ...
Rebecca's Date
Peter Jenkins Peter Jenkins ...
Dad on Train
G. Michael Gray G. Michael Gray ...
Drunk on Train (as Michael Gray)
Eddy Huber Eddy Huber ...
Daniel Sloan's Doorman
Nicole G. Leier Nicole G. Leier ...
Gas Station Customer
Lucie Guest Lucie Guest ...
Bikini Girl
Jennifer Bradley Jennifer Bradley ...
Billy's Cusimano's Daughter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hamza Adam Hamza Adam ...
Maulik Banjali (uncredited)
Lexie Huber as Jim's Wife, Mihaela Cristina Istrate as Student, Nicole Smashnuk as Woman who lost shoe in evacuation; Jordan Weller. Movie Central, January 26, 2014. Soundtrack: "Islands" - Performed by Huddle, Written by Mark Satterthwaite (SOCAN) Clay Jones (SOCAN), Published by Third Side Music Inc., Courtesy of Huddle 2011; "Traitors Gate" - Performed by Billy Nomates, Written by Tristan Lambeth and Bob Farrell. Trivia: 1. It is a political action thriller produced and directed by, and starring, Robert Redford. The script was written by Lem Dobbs based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Neil Gordon. The film was produced by Nicolas Chartier (Voltage Pictures), Redford and Bill Holderman. 2. The story centers on recent widower and single father, Jim Grant, a former Weather Underground anti-Vietnam War militant wanted for a bank robbery and murder. Grant has hidden from the FBI for over 30 years, as an attorney in Albany, New York. He becomes a fugitive when his true identity is exposed by Ben Shepard, an aggressive young reporter. Grant must find his ex-lover, Mimi, the one person who can clear his name, before the FBI catches him. Otherwise, he will lose everything, including his 11-year-old daughter Isabel. While Ben struggles with ethical issues as a journalist, Jim and his old friends from the Weather Underground must live with the consequences of their radical past. 3. After film festival screenings in September 2012, the film's first theatrical release was in Italy in December 2012. A U.S. limited release began in April 2013, followed by wider North American release later in the month and releases in various foreign markets through December 2013. The film received a mixed reception from the critics in the U.S. but a generally favorable one abroad. It grossed $5.1 million in the U.S. and Canada, with foreign sales reaching $14.5 million as of January 2014. 4. Filming Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 5. As of 2013, the cast includes four actors (Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon, Chris Cooper and Julie Christie) who have won Academy Awards and five others (Anna Kendrick, Richard Jenkins, Nick Nolte, Terrence Howard and Stanley Tucci) who have been nominated for Academy Awards. 6. In the closing scene a trolley bus passes by as Sloan and his daughter are walking. The scene was supposed to be in Detroit or possibly New York. Neither has trolley buses, but Vancouver, where it was filmed, does. While walking on campus at the "University of Michigan" signs can clearly be seen showing "UBC" or the University of British Columbia, where the scenes were filmed. Quotes: 1. Sharon Solarz: "You don't have kids, do you?" Ben Shepard: "No. I... I barely have furniture." Sharon Solarz: "Well, if you do, you'll realize that they change you." 2. Ben Shepard: "These people, they're all nuts, but none of them are illogical." Anachronism: An Esso gasoline sign is clearly shown in the movie, which supposedly takes place in the United States. However the Esso brand was replaced in the U.S. by Exxon in 1972. The Esso brand remains in use outside of the U.S.
Thunderstruck. 2012, Starring
Kevin Durant as Himself
Taylor Gray as Brian
Brandon T. Jackson as Alan
Doc Shaw as Mitch
Jim Belushi as Coach Amross
Tristin Mays as Isabelle
Candace Parker as herself
Robert Belushi as Assistant Coach Dan
Spencer Daniels as Connor
William Ragsdale as Joe Newall
Hana Hayes as Ashley Newell
Andrea Frankle as Math Teacher
Beau Brasseaux as Drillers Basketball Player
Glen Warner as Photographer
Brie Lybrand as Isabel's Friend
George Wilson as Janitor / Spider
Sean Michael Cunningham as High School Announcer
Lorrie Chilcoat as Security Guard
Nicole Barré as Laurie Newell
Kade Yarbrough as Extra
Kevin Durant ...
Himself
Taylor Gray Taylor Gray ...
Brian
James Belushi James Belushi ...
Coach Amross
Brandon T. Jackson Brandon T. Jackson ...
Alan
Larramie Doc Shaw Larramie Doc Shaw ...
Mitch
Tristin Mays Tristin Mays ...
Isabel
Robert Belushi Robert Belushi ...
Assistant Coach Dan
Spencer Daniels Spencer Daniels ...
Connor
William Ragsdale William Ragsdale ...
Joe Newall
Hana Hayes Hana Hayes ...
Ashley Newell
Randall D. Cunningham Randall D. Cunningham ...
W.O.W. Clan member #2
Andrea Frankle Andrea Frankle ...
Math Teacher
Beau Brasseaux Beau Brasseaux ...
Drillers Basketball Player
Glen Warner Glen Warner ...
Photographer
Brie Lybrand Brie Lybrand ...
Isabel's Friend
George Wilson George Wilson ...
Janitor / Spider
Sean Michael Cunningham Sean Michael Cunningham ...
High School Announcer
Lorrie Chilcoat Lorrie Chilcoat ...
Security Guard
Nicole Barré Nicole Barré ...
Laurie Newell
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marv Albert Marv Albert ...
Himself
Daniel Amoss Daniel Amoss ...
W.O.W. Clan Member #1
Carl Bailey Carl Bailey ...
Dad of Athlete
Charles Barkley Charles Barkley ...
Himself
Bob Barry Jr. Bob Barry Jr. ...
Himself
Drew Battles Drew Battles ...
Science Teacher
Linda Cavanaugh Linda Cavanaugh ...
Herself
Jacob Coco Jacob Coco ...
Guy in truck
Donovan Dunn Donovan Dunn ...
Nader
Emily D. Haley Emily D. Haley ...
Basketball Fan
Holly Hargrave Holly Hargrave ...
Basketball Fan
Dakota Hill Dakota Hill ...
Jock
Emily Alison Holt Emily Alison Holt ...
Partygoer
Meredith Jackson Meredith Jackson ...
Eagles Cheerleader
Michelle Jeanmard Michelle Jeanmard ...
Basketball Fan
Ernie Johnson Ernie Johnson ...
Himself
Steve Kerr Steve Kerr ...
Himself
Mark Krebs Jr. Mark Krebs Jr. ...
Drillers Player (as Mark Krebs)
Kelly Lynn Lawson Kelly Lynn Lawson ...
Thunder Fan
Reggie Miller Reggie Miller ...
Himself
Austin Naulty Austin Naulty ...
Jock #1
Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal ...
Himself
Kevin Ogle Kevin Ogle ...
Himself
Danyiell Oviedo Danyiell Oviedo ...
Basketball Fan
Candace Parker Candace Parker ...
Herself (as Candace Parker Williams)
Tony Payne Tony Payne ...
Vendor (as Tony E. Payne)
Wanda Pratt Wanda Pratt ...
KD's Mom
Andrew Serpas Andrew Serpas ...
Basketball Player
Kenny Smith Kenny Smith ...
Himself
Logan Douglas Smith Logan Douglas Smith ...
Basketball Coach
Jason Stanly Jason Stanly ...
Scorekeeper
Christian Strawn Christian Strawn ...
Thunder Fan
Caleb Strickney Caleb Strickney ...
Basketball Game Scorekeeper
Eleanor T. Threatt Eleanor T. Threatt ...
Thunder Fan
Michelle Torres Michelle Torres ...
Thunders Fan
Jon Bielich Jon Bielich ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
Laurie Cummings Laurie Cummings ...
Businesswoman (uncredited)
Kasey Emas Kasey Emas ...
Drillers Cheerleader (uncredited)
Gene Kevin Hames Jr. Gene Kevin Hames Jr. ...
Unhappy Fan (uncredited)
Melissa Kristin Heard Melissa Kristin Heard ...
Eagles Cheerleader (uncredited)
Chris Hoyt Chris Hoyt ...
Broadcaster (uncredited)
Jamie Loy Jamie Loy ...
Fan / Student (uncredited)
Kyla McFalls Kyla McFalls ...
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Andrew Plaisance Andrew Plaisance ...
Jock. Movie Central, January 27, 2014. Soundtrack: "My Baby Likes To Rock It" - Written by Prentis Goodwin,
Performed by Prentis Goodwin
Touch the Sky
Written by Vincent Sliva
Performed by LehtMoJoe
Gonna Get Em
Written by Jimmy F. Jimenez-Parra, Jonathan Royster
Performed by Deyon Davis, Jonathan Royster, Jimmy F. Jimenez-Parra, Jay Real Tha Legendary, California Kid, Dirty D. Hustle, MC Jim Naze
Victory
Written by G.J.M. Mulder, Tj Oosterhuis
Performed by Brainpower
New Swagga Slide
Written by Emmanual T. Duncan, Zachary Glaros
Performed by Envy
Upside Down
Written by Joachim Rygg, Hilary Bernstein, Abdul Nasser Saleh, Jonathan Laham
Performed by The DNC
Move Like This
Written by K.C. Booker, Javarae Forrest, Max Cowan
Performed by Hammerwax
Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
Written by Joel Francis O'Keeffe, Victor James Wright
Performed by Airbourne
Brand New Shoes
Written by Joseph Smart, Yusof Jackson, Ali Theodore, Nick 'Wiz' Loizides
Performed by Nomadik
All Night
Written by Jared Gossilin, Jeffery Bluestein, Michael Sundberg
Performed by Brilliance
I'm Gonna Make IT
Written by Marcus Bell
Performed by Bellringer
She's a Freak
Written by Pascal Guyon, Allan Eshuija
Performed by Allan Eshuijs
Smoke Alarm
Written by Erick Ramon Eddings, Farrad Rashedi
Performed by Freddy Rawsh
Get Ready For This
Written by Ray Slijingaard, Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster, Simon Harris
Performed by 2 Unlimited
Whatcha Gonna Do
Written by Chris McCamy, Rico Reid, Todd Collins, John Painter
Performed by Fresh Digress
We Love That Basketball
Written by Nick 'Wiz' Loizides, Yusef Jackson, Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Sergio M. Cabral
Performed by Deekompressors (as The DeeKompressors) featuring Nomadik and V12
Come On
Written by Vincent Alfieri, John McCurry, Michael Klein , and Ali Theodore
Performed by Jack Miz.
Trivia: It is a children's film starring Kevin Durant, a small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, an NBA franchise, along with Taylor Gray, Brandon T. Jackson, Doc Shaw and Jim Belushi, and directed by John Whitesell. It was released on August 24, 2012. While shooting the film, Durant said that the hardest part was not the acting, but rather the fact that he had to miss jump shots on purpose for the film, to indicate that he no longer had the ability to play basketball as well as he used to. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 20% of 10 critics praised the film with an average score of 4.2/10. The audience gave the film a "fresh" 70% rating. Filming locations: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (Downtown) and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Quote: Kevin Durant: "Hard work beats talent, when talent does not work hard".
Side Effects. 2013, Starring
Jude Law as Dr. Jonathan Banks
Rooney Mara as Emily Taylor
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Dr. Victoria Siebert
Channing Tatum as Martin Taylor
Vinessa Shaw[5] as Deirdre Banks
Ann Dowd as Martin's mother
Polly Draper as Emily's boss
David Costabile as Carl Millbank
Mamie Gummer as Kayla Millbank
Rooney Mara ...
Emily Taylor
Carmen Pelaez Carmen Pelaez ...
Prison Desk Guard
Marin Ireland Marin Ireland ...
Upset Visitor
Channing Tatum Channing Tatum ...
Martin Taylor
Polly Draper Polly Draper ...
Emily's Boss
Ann Dowd Ann Dowd ...
Martin's Mother
Haraldo Alvarez Haraldo Alvarez ...
Garage Attendant
Jude Law Jude Law ...
Dr. Jonathan Banks
James Martinez James Martinez ...
Police Officer at Hospital
Vladimi Versailles Vladimi Versailles ...
Augustin (as Vladimir Versailles)
Jacqueline Antaramian Jacqueline Antaramian ...
Desk Nurse
Michelle Vergara Moore Michelle Vergara Moore ...
Joan
Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones ...
Dr. Victoria Siebert
Katie Lowes Katie Lowes ...
Conference Organizer
David Costabile David Costabile ...
Carl
Mamie Gummer Mamie Gummer ...
Kayla
Steven Platt Steven Platt ...
Bartender
Victor Cruz Victor Cruz ...
NYPD Officer Beahan
Vinessa Shaw Vinessa Shaw ...
Dierdre Banks
Elizabeth Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez ...
Pharmacist
Peter Friedman Peter Friedman ...
Banks Partner #1
Andrea Bogart Andrea Bogart ...
Drug Rep
Laila Robins Laila Robins ...
Banks Partner #2
Mitchell Michaliszyn Mitchell Michaliszyn ...
Ezra Banks
Elizabeth Rich Elizabeth Rich ...
Banks Patient #1
Roderick Rodriguez Roderick Rodriguez ...
Paramedic #1
Mark Weekes Mark Weekes ...
Paramedic #2
Scott Shepherd Scott Shepherd ...
NYPD Detective
Michael Nathanson Michael Nathanson ...
Assistant District Attorney
Timothy Klein Timothy Klein ...
Transporting Officer Klein
Sheila Tapia Sheila Tapia ...
Emily's Attorney
Josh Elliott Josh Elliott ...
GMA Anchor
Sasha Bardey Sasha Bardey ...
Dr. Peter Joubert (as Sasha Bardey MD)
Ashley Morrison Ashley Morrison ...
Reporter #1
Steve Lacy Steve Lacy ...
Reporter #2
Ken Marks Ken Marks ...
Banks Patient #2
Devin Ratray Devin Ratray ...
Banks Patient #3
Russell G. Jones Russell G. Jones ...
Jeffrey Childs
Munro M. Bonnell Munro M. Bonnell ...
Judge #1
Susan Gross Susan Gross ...
Susan
Debbie Friedlander Debbie Friedlander ...
Wards Island Administrator
Ilyana Kadushin Ilyana Kadushin ...
ECT Patient
Johnny Sanchez Johnny Sanchez ...
ECT Nurse
Nicole Ansari-Cox Nicole Ansari-Cox ...
Disturbed Patient on Phone (as Nicole Ansari)
LaChanze LaChanze ...
Wards Island Desk Nurse (as Lachanze)
Alice Niedermair Alice Niedermair ...
Wards Island Nurse (as Alice Niedermair-Ludwig)
Craig muMs Grant Craig muMs Grant ...
Wards Island Orderly (as Craig Mums Grant)
Davenia McFadden Davenia McFadden ...
Judge #2
Ray DeBenedictis Ray DeBenedictis ...
Arresting Officer (as Raymond DeBendictis)
J. Claude Deering J. Claude Deering ...
Zach
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kevin Cannon Kevin Cannon ...
Inmate (uncredited)
Carol Commissiong Carol Commissiong ...
NYPD Clerk (uncredited)
Laurence Covington Laurence Covington ...
Wards Island Patient #1 (uncredited)
Tischa Culver Tischa Culver ...
Nurse (uncredited)
Onika Day Onika Day ...
Depressed Woman - Ablixa Commercial (uncredited)
Brian Distance Brian Distance ...
Wards Medical Staff #5 (uncredited)
John Farrer John Farrer ...
Le Circ Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
David Fierro David Fierro ...
Wards Island Patient 2 (uncredited)
Leeann Hellijas Leeann Hellijas ...
Nurse (uncredited)
Vince Hickman Vince Hickman ...
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard Rosemary Howard ...
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Peter Iasillo Jr. Peter Iasillo Jr. ...
Inmate (uncredited)
Zivile Kaminskaite Zivile Kaminskaite ...
Medical Conference Participant (uncredited)
Peter Y. Kim Peter Y. Kim ...
Young Stockbroker (uncredited)
Larissa Laurel Larissa Laurel ...
Pill Nurse (uncredited)
Lucinda Lewis Lucinda Lewis ...
Wealthy Donor at Black Tie Gala (uncredited)
Sean Marrinan Sean Marrinan ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Dylan Clark Marshall Dylan Clark Marshall ...
Little Boy (uncredited)
Annika Merkel Annika Merkel ...
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Ralph Meyer Ralph Meyer ...
Ward Island Medical Staff Security Guard (uncredited)
John Mitchell John Mitchell ...
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Mario Moise Fontaine Mario Moise Fontaine ...
Juror #3 (uncredited)
Nancy Nagrant Nancy Nagrant ...
Intenin Drug Commercial Mom (uncredited)
Kimberly Hana Nguyen Kimberly Hana Nguyen ...
Hot Assistant (uncredited)
Gil O'Brien Gil O'Brien ...
Pasta Lover Pedestrian (uncredited)
Kerry O'Malley Kerry O'Malley ...
Ward Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Greg Paul Greg Paul ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Joe Pierce Joe Pierce ...
Guest Black Tie Gala (uncredited)
Dennis Rees Dennis Rees ...
NYPD Officer (uncredited)
Anthony J. Ribustello Anthony J. Ribustello ...
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Alan R. Rodriguez Alan R. Rodriguez ...
Police Officer #51 (uncredited)
Jenny Rostain Jenny Rostain ...
Guggenheim Donator in Gala (uncredited)
Hollie K. Seidel Hollie K. Seidel ...
Depressed Woman - Ablixa Commercial (uncredited)
Kenneth Simmons Kenneth Simmons ...
Agent 1 (uncredited)
Blago Simon Blago Simon ...
Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)
Carol Stanzione Carol Stanzione ...
Freaky Poncho Patient (uncredited)
Erica Watson Erica Watson ...
Processing Nurse (uncredited)
Volieda Webb Volieda Webb ...
Female Prisoner (uncredited)
Aaron Roman Weiner as Cop and Nikki Bower as stunt double: Rooney Mara. Movie Central, January 28, 2014. Soundtrack: "The Forgotten People" - Performed by Thievery Corporation,
Written by Rob Garza (as Robert Garza) and Eric Hilton
Courtesy of ESL Music
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067 - Menuet & Rondeau
Performed by Alice Hamlet, Jessica Nelson, and Ann Marie Yoo
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Trivia: It is an American psychological thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay written by Scott Z. Burns. The film stars Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Channing Tatum. The film concerns the ramifications of an event following a young woman being prescribed antidepressant drugs, in particular the fictional new drug Ablixa (alipazone). To promote the movie, a realistic (but phony) website for Ablixa was created, and Jude Law answered questions by email. Originally, Blake Lively was cast for the lead role.[6] However, it was later reported Rooney Mara would replace her.[7] This is the third collaboration between Zeta-Jones and Soderbergh, following Traffic (2000) and Ocean's Twelve (2004).[8] It is also the third collaboration between Tatum and Soderbergh, following Haywire and Magic Mike.
Production: Side Effects, previously titled The Bitter Pill, was directed by Steven Soderbergh, produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Gregory Jacobs, and Scott Z. Burns who also worked on the screenplay.[9] In January 2012, the film was reported to be produced by Annapurna Pictures.[10] A few weeks later, Annapurna Pictures pulled out from the project resulting in Endgame Entertainment financing the project.
Principal photography started on April 5, 2012 in New York City. The first pictures from the set surfaced on April 10, 2012. Filming locations: Taconic Correctional Facility, Bedford Hills, New York, USA
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Steven Soderbergh considered casting Lindsay Lohan for the role of Emily and he auditioned her three times. However, producers felt that her ongoing legal issues would disrupt the production process. Rooney Mara was eventually cast for the part.
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Reported at the time to be Steven Soderbergh's final film as a director.
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Steven Soderbergh claims that one his biggest influences making the movie was the work of Adrian Lyne, especially Fatal Attraction (1987).
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Justin Timberlake was considered for the role that went to Channing Tatum.
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The poster for the anti-depressant Ablixa at the subway station features British actress Alexa Brown.
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Emily Blunt, Olivia Wilde Imogen Poots, Alice Eve, Amanda Seyfried and Michelle Williams were considered for the lead role, Blake Lively was cast but was later replaced by Rooney Mara.
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Features two of Steven Soderbergh's third collaborations, one with Catherine Zeta-Jones and one with Channing Tatum.
Quotes: 1. Dr. Jonathan Banks: "Depression is an inability to construct a future." 2. Emily Taylor: "Imagine everything you ever wanted shows up one day and calls itself your life. And then just when you start to believe in it - gone. And suddenly it gets very hard to imagine a future. That's depression, right?"
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush. 2009 (TV Movie/Comedy), Starring
Will Ferrell as George W. Bush (Also Writer), Michael Delaney as Dr. Scott Blumeth,
Pia Glenn Pia Glenn ...
Condoleezza Rice
Adam Mucci Adam Mucci ...
Pilot
Patrick Ferrell Patrick Ferrell ...
Jerry - Secret Service Agent
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Ashcroft John Ashcroft ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gordon Brown Gordon Brown ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elaine L. Chao Elaine L. Chao ...
Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Cheney Dick Cheney ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stephen Harper Stephen Harper ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Angela Merkel Angela Merkel ...
Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edward Norton Edward Norton ...
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Gale Norton Gale Norton ...
Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Perle Richard Perle ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Colin Powell Colin Powell ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Karl Rove Karl Rove ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nicolas Sarkozy Nicolas Sarkozy ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson ...
Himself (archive footage). HBO, January 28, 2014. Soundtrack: "Seasons of Love" (from Rent (2005)) - Composed by Jonathan Larson (as Jonathan D. Larson),
Please Come to Boston
Composed and Performed by Dave Loggins
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Satan is Real
Composed by Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
Performed by The Louvin Brothers
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film and Television Music
The Money Shot
Composed by Carvin Knowles
Performed by The Sex-O-Rama Band
Courtesy of Oglio Entertainment Group
Big Shot
Composed and Performed by Billy Joel
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Turntable Skit
Composed by Krafty Kuts (as Martin Reeves) and E. Bickley
Performed by Krafty Kuts
Courtesy of Against the Grain Records/SuperCharged Music Pty Ltd.
Hail to the Chief
Traditional
Performed by Douglas Jimerson
Courtesy of AmeriMusic, Inc.
We've Only Just Begun
Composed by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams
Performed by Andy Williams
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Low Rider
Composed by Thomas Allen / Harold R. Brown (as Harold Brown) / Morris D. Dickerson (as Morris Dickerson) / Jerry Goldstein / Lonnie Jordan / Charles Miller / Lee Oskar / Howard E. Scott (as Howard Scott)
I Keep Forgetting
Composed by Jerry Leiber (as Jerry Lieber) and Mike Stoller
Performed by Michael McDonald
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Ass Like That
Composed by Eminem (as Marshall B. Mathers III), Dr. Dre (as Andre Young), Mark Batson,
Mike Elizondo (as Michael A. Elizondo Jr.) and Che Pope
Performed by Eminem
Courtesy of Shady/Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
It's My Life
Composed by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
Performed by Bon Jovi
Courtesy of Mercury Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Bass Phenomenon
Composed by Krafty Kuts (as Martin Reeves), Ashley Slater and Tim Liken
Performed by Krafty Kuts
Courtesy of Against the Grain Records/SuperCharged Music Pty Ltd.
Take California
Composed by Alex Gifford
Performed by The Propellerheads (as Propellerheads)
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises in the U.S. & Canada & Wall of Sound throughout the World (ex. U.S. & Canada)
Cross the Track (We Better Go Back)
Composed by James Brown
Performed by Maceo & the Macks
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
My Elusive Dreams
Composed by Curly Putman (as Claude Putman Jr.) and Billy Sherrill
Performed by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (as Lee Hazelwood)
Courtesy of Boots Enterprises, Inc.
So Long, Farewell
(from The Sound of Music (1965))
Composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (as Oscar Hammerstein)
Performed by The Vandals
Courtesy of Nitro Records.
Trivia: Filming Location: Cort Theatre - 138 West 48th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Common and Serena Williams are clearly seen sitting in the audience behind the audience member nicknamed "Jacques Cousteau." During the 'nickname' section of the show, the woman who is a Shakespeare scholar is seated next to Ed Norton and the woman who's a tennis coach is seated next to Adam Levine of Maroon 5. Also, at the beginning of the show, you can see Kevin Kline in the audience. Quote: George W. Bush: "I just want to say one last thing. You're welcome America."
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend. 2013 (TV Movie/Documentary/Biography), Starring David Chase as Himself, Edie Falco as Herself, James Gandolfini as Himself (archive footage) and Tony Sirico as Himself. HBO, January 28, 2014.
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic. 2013 (Documentary/Biography), Starring Richard Pryor as Himself (archive footage),
David Banks ...
Himself
Rona Barrett Rona Barrett ...
Herself (archive footage)
David Brinkley David Brinkley ...
Himself (archive footage)
Skip Brittenham Skip Brittenham ...
Himself
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks ...
Himself
Cecil Brown Cecil Brown ...
Himself
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson ...
Himself (archive footage)
Marie Carter Marie Carter ...
Herself (archive footage)
Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle ...
Himself
Chevy Chase Chevy Chase ...
Himself (archive footage)
Don Cornelius Don Cornelius ...
Himself (archive footage)
Ron DeBlasio Ron DeBlasio ...
Himself
Mike Douglas Mike Douglas ...
Himself (archive footage)
Mike Epps Mike Epps ...
Himself
Budd Friedman Budd Friedman ...
Himself
Sandy Gallin Sandy Gallin ...
Himself
Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg ...
Herself
Pam Grier Pam Grier ...
Herself (archive footage)
Merv Griffin Merv Griffin ...
Himself (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson ...
Himself
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones ...
Himself
Alex Karras Alex Karras ...
Mongo (archive footage)
Rashon Khan Rashon Khan ...
Himself
Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee ...
Herself (as Jennifer Lee Pryor)
George Lopez George Lopez ...
Himself
Lonette McKee Lonette McKee ...
Herself
John Moffitt John Moffitt ...
Himself
Paul Mooney Paul Mooney ...
Himself
Walter Mosley Walter Mosley ...
Himself
Thom Mount Thom Mount ...
Himself
Bob Newhart Bob Newhart ...
Himself
Jane Pauley Jane Pauley ...
Herself (archive footage)
Richard Pryor Jr. as Himself,
Ishmael Reed Ishmael Reed ...
Himself
Diana Ross Diana Ross ...
Billie Holliday (archive footage)
Paul Schrader Paul Schrader ...
Himself
Michael Schultz Michael Schultz ...
Himself
Stan Shaw Stan Shaw ...
Himself
Dinah Shore Dinah Shore ...
Herself (archive footage)
David Steinberg David Steinberg ...
Himself
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin ...
Herself
Rocco Urbisci Rocco Urbisci ...
Himself
Patricia von Heitman Patricia von Heitman ...
Herself
Barbara Walters Barbara Walters ...
Herself (archive footage)
Damon Wayans Damon Wayans ...
Himself (archive footage)
Gene Wilder Gene Wilder ...
George / Skip Donahue (archive footage) and Robin Williams as Himself. Movie Central, January 28, 2014. Soundtrack: Music by Mocean Worker.
Trivia: It is a documentary film about the life of comedian Richard Pryor directed by Marina Zenovich.[1][2] It aired in the United Kingdom on BBC 4, as part of their Storyville strand of documentaries.
References: The Toy (1982) cited as part of Pryor's career decline;
Superman III (1983)
cited as part of Pryor's career decline
Purple Rain (1984)
film was initially pitched to Pryor's production company
Brewster's Millions (1985)
cited as part of Pryor's career decline
Moving (1988)
Larry King interviews Pryor about
Harlem Nights (1989)
discussion of billing conflicts with Eddie Murphy
Features
The Mike Douglas Show (1961) (TV Series)
clips from
The Merv Griffin Show (1962) (TV Series)
clips from
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Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
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The Mack (1973)
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Blazing Saddles (1974)
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Dinah! (1974) (TV Series)
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Saturday Night Live (1975) (TV Series)
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
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Car Wash (1976)
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Silver Streak (1976)
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The Barbara Walters Summer Special (1976) (TV Series)
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Greased Lightning (1977)
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The Richard Pryor Show (1977) (TV Series)
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Which Way Is Up? (1977)
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Blue Collar (1978)
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Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
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Stir Crazy (1980)
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Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
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Richard Pryor... Here and Now (1983)
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Hyde Park on Hudson. 2012 (British biographical historical comedy), Starring
Bill Murray as Franklin D. Roosevelt
Laura Linney as Margaret "Daisy" Suckley
Samuel West as King George VI
Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth Marvel as Marguerite LeHand
Olivia Williams as Eleanor Roosevelt
Elizabeth Wilson as Sara Delano
Martin McDougall as Thomas Gardiner Corcoran
Andrew Havill as James Cameron
Bill Murray ...
FDR
Laura Linney Laura Linney ...
Daisy
Samuel West Samuel West ...
Bertie
Olivia Colman Olivia Colman ...
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel ...
Missy
Olivia Williams Olivia Williams ...
Eleanor
Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson ...
Mrs. Roosevelt
Martin McDougall Martin McDougall ...
Tommy
Andrew Havill Andrew Havill ...
Cameron
Eleanor Bron Eleanor Bron ...
Daisy's Aunt
Nancy Baldwin Nancy Baldwin ...
Mrs. Astor
Tim Beckmann Tim Beckmann ...
President's Aide #1
Guy Paul Guy Paul ...
President's Aide #2
Eben Young Eben Young ...
President's Aide #3
Samantha Dakin Samantha Dakin ...
Mary the Maid
Buffy Davis Buffy Davis ...
Cook
Morgan Deare Morgan Deare ...
Plumber
Tim Ahern Tim Ahern ...
Hungry Driver #1
Tommy Campbell Tommy Campbell ...
Hungry Driver #2
Jeff Mash Jeff Mash ...
Hungry Driver #3
Kevin Millington Kevin Millington ...
Hungry Driver #4
Nell Mooney Nell Mooney ...
Superstitious Maid
Robert G. Slade Robert G. Slade ...
Waiter
Jonathan Brewer Jonathan Brewer ...
Ish-ti-opi
Kumiko Konishi Kumiko Konishi ...
Princess Te Ata
Blake Ritson Blake Ritson ...
Butler
Parker Sawyers Parker Sawyers ...
Thomas
James McNeill James McNeill ...
Photographer
The British Imperial Military Band The British Imperial Military Band ...
Brass Band #1
The Amersham Band The Amersham Band ...
Brass Band #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Badham Mark Badham ...
US Marine (uncredited)
Kiri Bloom Kiri Bloom ...
Junior Cook (uncredited)
Chris Bowe Chris Bowe ...
Town's Man (uncredited)
Robert Clayton Robert Clayton ...
US Marine (uncredited)
Sam Creed Sam Creed ...
Sam FDR's Servant (uncredited)
Jason Durran Jason Durran ...
Nelson (uncredited)
Erkan Halil Erkan Halil ...
Servant (uncredited)
Kevin Hudson Kevin Hudson ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Martin John King Martin John King ...
Despatch Rider (uncredited)
Debbie J. Nash as Hyde Park Staff and Nigel Sinclair as Delivery Man. Movie Central, January 29, 2014, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "Moonlight Serenade" - Written by Glenn Miller and Mitchell Parish,
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
Written by Bernie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Edward Saller
Performed by The Ink Spots
If I Didn't Care
Written by Jack Lawrence
Performed by The Ink Spots
Chief Mountain Song
Performed by Jonathan Brewer
Thunder Song
Performed by Jonathan Brewer
Squaw Mountain
Performed by Jonathan Brewer
Benny's Song
Performed by Jonathan Brewer.
Trivia: It is a British biographical historical comedy drama directed by Roger Michell. The film stars Bill Murray and Laura Linney as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Margaret "Daisy" Suckley, respectively. It was based on Suckley’s private journals and diaries, discovered after her death, about her love affair with and intimate details about President Roosevelt. Production designer Simon Bowles created upstate New York in England where the entire film was shot. Filming Location: London, England, UK.
Criticism of the depiction of history: During World War II, Suckley often stayed for long visits at the White House, keeping the president company. Roosevelt is known to have had an affair with Lucy Mercer during World War I. However, there is no direct evidence that he had a similar relationship with Suckley, though there was an emotional connection. Roosevelt apparently instructed Suckley to burn at least some of the letters he wrote to her,[3] which has fueled speculation about their content.
Focusing on how the historical events and people are portrayed, Conrad Black, author of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom, said the film took "large, ... sometimes scurrilous, liberties with historical facts." In particular, he stated the movie erred in its depiction both of Roosevelt's relationship with women and of Eleanor Roosevelt's sexuality. Footage of the real events was filmed by Pathe News.
The car that FDR drove with the special hand controls, a 1936 Ford Phaeton, is on display at the FDR Presidential Library in Hyde Park NY.
The third major release in as many years to feature King George VI "Bertie" as a character: The King's Speech (2010) in 2010 played by Colin Firth, in W.E. (2011) in 2011, played by Laurence Fox, and this movie in 2012 where he is played by Samuel West.
Quotes: 1. FDR: We think they see all our flaws. But, that's not what they are looking to find when they look to us.
2. Bertie: ...But, to answer your question, Elizabeth, I *am* going to eat a hot dog - five hot dogs - TEN!... I'M GOING TO SHOVE THEM IN MY MOUTH, STICK TWO UP MY NOSTRILS, TWO MORE IN MY EARS, AND WALK AROUND SO THAT PEOPLE CAN TAKE PICTURES OF THE KING OF ENGLAND WITH HOT DOGS HANGING OUT OF HIS ORIFICES!
3. Daisy: In a time, not so very long ago, when the world still allowed itself secrets, Franklin Roosevelt was mine." Anachronisms: 1. When FDR first shows Daisy his stamp collection, we see stamps that were issued later than 1939. 2. When FDR turns on the car radio, music begins to play almost immediately. In the pre-transistor era depicted, all radios used tubes and took many seconds to warm up before providing any sound.
Cloud Atlas. 2012 (German), Starring
Actor Pacific Islands, 1849 Cambridge, 1936 San Francisco, 1973 London, 2012 Neo Seoul, 2144 Big Isle, 106 winters after The Fall
Tom Hanks
Dr. Henry Goose
Hotel Manager
Isaac Sachs
Dermot Hoggins
Cavendish Look-a-like Actor
Zachry
Halle Berry
Native Woman
Jocasta Ayrs
Luisa Rey
Indian Party Guest
Ovid
Meronym
Jim Broadbent
Captain Molyneux
Vyvyan Ayrs
N/A
Timothy Cavendish
Korean Musician
Prescient 2
Hugo Weaving
Haskell Moore
Tadeusz Kesselring
Bill Smoke
Nurse Noakes
Boardman Mephi
Old Georgie
Jim Sturgess
Adam Ewing
Poor Hotel Guest
Megan's Dad
Highlander
Hae-Joo Chang
Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law
Doona Bae
Tilda Ewing
N/A
Megan's Mom, Mexican Woman
N/A
Sonmi~451, Sonmi~351, Sonmi Prostitute
N/A
Ben Whishaw
Cabin Boy
Robert Frobisher
Store Clerk
Georgette
N/A
Tribesman
James D'Arcy
N/A
Young Rufus Sixsmith
Old Rufus Sixsmith
Nurse James
Archivist
N/A
Zhou Xun
N/A N/A
Talbot / Hotel Manager
N/A
Yoona~939
Rose
Keith David
Kupaka
N/A
Joe Napier
N/A
An-kor Apis
Prescient
David Gyasi
Autua
N/A
Lester Rey
N/A N/A
Duophysite
Susan Sarandon
Madame Horrox
N/A N/A
Older Ursula
Yosouf Suleiman
Abbess
Hugh Grant
Rev. Giles Horrox
Hotel Heavy
Lloyd Hooks
Denholme Cavendish
Seer Rhee
Kona Chief
Tom Hanks ...
Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry
Halle Berry Halle Berry ...
Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym
Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent ...
Captain Molyneux / Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish / Korean Musician / Prescient 2
Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving ...
Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
Jim Sturgess Jim Sturgess ...
Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam (Zachry's Brother-in-Law)
Doona Bae Doona Bae ...
Tilda / Megan's Mom / Mexican Woman / Sonmi-451 / Sonmi-351 / Sonmi Prostitute
Ben Whishaw Ben Whishaw ...
Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman
Keith David Keith David ...
Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-kor Apis / Prescient
James D'Arcy James D'Arcy ...
Young Rufus Sixsmith / Old Rufus Sixsmith / Nurse James / Archivist
Xun Zhou Xun Zhou ...
Talbot / Yoona-939 / Rose
David Gyasi David Gyasi ...
Autua / Lester Rey / Duophysite
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon ...
Madame Horrox / Older Ursula / Yusouf Suleiman / Abbess
Hugh Grant Hugh Grant ...
Rev. Giles Horrox / Hotel Heavy / Lloyd Hooks / Denholme Cavendish / Seer Rhee / Kona Chief
Robert Fyfe Robert Fyfe ...
Old Salty Dog / Mr. Meeks / Prescient 1
Martin Wuttke Martin Wuttke ...
Mr. Boerhaave / Guard / Leary the Healer
Robin Morrissey Robin Morrissey ...
Young Cavendish
Brody Nicholas Lee Brody Nicholas Lee ...
Javier Gomez / Jonas / Zachry's Older Nephew (as Brody Lee)
Ian van Temperley Ian van Temperley ...
Enforcer
Amanda Walker Amanda Walker ...
Veronica
Ralph Riach Ralph Riach ...
Ernie
Andrew Havill Andrew Havill ...
Mr. Hotchkiss
Tanja de Wendt Tanja de Wendt ...
Mrs. Hotchkiss
Raevan Lee Hanan Raevan Lee Hanan ...
Little Girl with Orison at Papa Song's / Catkin / Zachry Relative 1
Götz Otto Götz Otto ...
Groundsman Withers
Niall Greig Fulton Niall Greig Fulton ...
Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 2 / Mozza Hoggins
Louis Dempsey Louis Dempsey ...
Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 3 / Jarvis Hoggins
Martin Docherty Martin Docherty ...
Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 4 / Eddie Hoggins
Alistair Petrie Alistair Petrie ...
Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 1 / Musician / Felix Finch / Lascivious Businessman
Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu ...
Megan Sixsmith / 12th Star Clone
Sylvestra Le Touzel Sylvestra Le Touzel ...
Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 5 / Nurse Judd / Aide in Slaughtership
Jojo Schöning Jojo Schöning ...
Papa Song Punk
Laura Vietzen Laura Vietzen ...
Young Ursula
Thomas Kügel Thomas Kügel ...
Ursula's Father
Marie Rönnebeck Marie Rönnebeck ...
Ursula's Daughter
Ruby Kastner Ruby Kastner ...
Young Girl
Emma Werz Emma Werz ...
Ursula's Granddaughter
Mya-Lecia Naylor Mya-Lecia Naylor ...
Miro (as Mya-Leica Naylor)
Korbyn Hawk Hanan Korbyn Hawk Hanan ...
Adam Grandson (as Korbyn Hanan)
Katy Karrenbauer Katy Karrenbauer ...
Axwoman (Woman in Pub Fight)
Dulcie Smart Dulcie Smart ...
Ursula's Mother / Herbalist
Anna Holmes Anna Holmes ...
Scientist / Executive
Shaun Lawton Shaun Lawton ...
Secretary
Moritz Berg Moritz Berg ...
Porter
Gigi Lee Gigi Lee ...
Zachry Relative
Genevien Lee Genevien Lee ...
Zachry Relative
Cody Benjamin Lee Cody Benjamin Lee ...
Zachry Relative (as Cody Lee)
Heike Hanold-Lynch Heike Hanold-Lynch ...
Nurse Judd Look-a-Like
Victor Esteban Sole Victor Esteban Sole ...
Mr. Roderick
Kristoffer Fuss Kristoffer Fuss ...
Lead Enforcer
Marco Albrecht Marco Albrecht ...
Scan Enforcer
Gary McCormack Gary McCormack ...
Crane Operator
David Mitchell David Mitchell ...
Union Spy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Willie Bennie Willie Bennie ...
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jon Donahue Jon Donahue ...
Moore's Accountant / Finch's Friend (uncredited)
Heiko Lehmann Heiko Lehmann ...
Enforcer (uncredited)
Valérie Lillibeth Valérie Lillibeth ...
Muse of the Lemon Prize Winner (uncredited)
Barry Arthur McKay Barry Arthur McKay ...
Student (uncredited)
Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman ...
Himself - Newscaster (uncredited)
Daniele Rizzo Daniele Rizzo ...
Co-Worker in San Francisco (uncredited)
Lyly Schoettle Lyly Schoettle ...
Heroclone 02 (uncredited)
Liz Strange Liz Strange ...
Newscaster (uncredited)
Alexander Yassin Alexander Yassin ...
Board Member / Indian Party Guest / Papa Song Guest, Kristoffer Fuss ... stunt double: Jim Sturgess, Stefan Langel ... stunt double: Tom Hanks, Alejandro Pantany ... stunt double: Jim Sturgess
Christian Petersson ... stunt double: Jim Sturgess
Jill Plessmann ... stunt double: Halle Berry, Marie Mouroum ... stunt double: Halle Berry and Ian van Temperley as stunt double: Tom Hanks. Movie Central, January 30, 2014. Soundtrack: "Looking For Freedom" - Music by Jack White,
Lyrics by Gary Cowtan
Performed by David Hasselhoff
© by Radiomusic - International (50% for Germany/Austria/Switzerland) / Young Music Publishing (Remaining World)
Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing Group (Germany)
Mit Freundlicher Genehmigung von Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Chimhyang Moo
Written by Byungki Hwang
Performed by Byungki Hwang
Taken from the album Chimyang Moo
Courtesy of C&L Music, Inc.
Storyline: Everything is connected: an 1849 diary of an ocean voyage across the Pacific; letters from a composer to his lover; a thriller about a murder at a nuclear power plant; a farce about a publisher in a nursing home; a rebellious clone in futuristic Korea; and the tale of a tribe living in post-apocalyptic Hawaii, far in the future.
Trivia: 1. It is a 2012 German drama and science fiction film written, produced and directed by The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. Adapted from the 2004 novel by David Mitchell, the film features multiple plotlines set across six different eras. The official synopsis for Cloud Atlas describes the film as: "An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution." 2. During four years of development, the project met difficulties securing financial support; it was eventually produced with a $102 million budget provided by independent sources, making Cloud Atlas one of the most expensive independent films of all time. Production began in September 2011 at Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany. 3. The film premiered on September 9, 2012 at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival and was released on 26 October 2012 in conventional and IMAX cinemas. 4. Cloud Atlas polarized critics, and has subsequently been included on various Best Film and Worst Film lists. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for Tykwer (who co-scored the film), Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil. It also received several nominations of the Saturn Awards including Best Science Fiction Film, winning for Best Editing and Best Make-up. Author David Mitchell makes a cameo appearance as a double agent in the futuristic Korea section. 5. Filming began at Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany, on 16 September 2011, which was the base camp for the production during its shoot. Other locations include Düsseldorf, in and near Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland, and the Mediterranean island of Majorca, Spain. Glasgow doubled for both San Francisco and London. Scenes filmed in Scotland also feature the recently built Clackmannanshire Bridge near Alloa. The "Big Island" and "Pacific Islands" stories were actually shot on Majorca, mostly in the World Heritage site of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. Scenes were shot at Cala Tuent and near Formentor, amongst others. The opening scene of the film, when Adam Ewing meets Dr. Henry Goose, was filmed at Sa Calobra. Port de Sóller provided the setting for the scene when the 19th-century ship is mooring. 6. The film has had polarized reactions from critics, who debated its length and editing of the interwoven stories, but praised other aspects of the film such as its cinematography, score, visual style, ensemble cast, and originality. The film received a lengthy standing ovation at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, where it premiered on 9 September 2012 . Review aggregator Metacritic collected the "top 10 films of 2012" lists from various critics and Cloud Atlas was placed at number 25 overall. Many critical responses to the film have been positive. The film was pre-nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, but was eventually not nominated in that or any other category. 7. Controversy: Immediately after the film's release, the advocacy group Media Action Network for Asian Americans criticized the film for the use of what is sometimes labelled 'yellowface' makeup to allow non-Asian actors to portray certain Asian characters in the neo-Seoul sequences. The directors pointed out that the same multi-racial actors portrayed multiple roles, of various nationalities and races (not just Asian), across a 500 year story arc, showing "the continuity of souls" critical to the story. 8. Filming locations: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK; Scott Monument, West Princes Street Garden, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (exterior scenes); Port de Sóller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain; Clackmannanshire Bridge, Falkirk/Fife, Scotland, UK (bridge); Overtoun House, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK; Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain; Dreischeibenhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany (external scenes); Krematorium Baumschulenweg, Berlin, Germany; City Chambers, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (studio).
The whole film was shot with two parallel filming units, one under the helm of Tom Tykwer and the other under the direction of Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, sharing no crew members beside the cast and the directors themselves. 9. With a budget of over $100,000,000, Cloud Atlas is one of the most expensive independent films to date. 10. In 2005, while on the London set of V for Vendetta (2005), Natalie Portman gave a copy of the original novel to Lana Wachowski, who became deeply interested in it. A year later, both Wachowski siblings wrote a first draft of the screenplay. Tom Tykwer, a friend of the Wachowskis, was invited to co-author several subsequent drafts with them in the following two years, constantly keeping in mind observations by the book's author himself, David Mitchell, while looking for international investors. In all those years, Portman was promised the role of Sonmi-451, but had to turn down the role at the last minute after becoming pregnant in 2010. However, she is given a special thanks in the closing credits. 11. One of the few films in history that has three directors working together as an original team who equally share directing credit. Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski directed the 1849, 2144, and 2321 segments of the film. Tom Tykwer directed the 1936, 1973, and 2012 segments. 12. Because of the nature of casting on the film, the directors told the actors to think of their roles as a "genetic strain" rather than a series of individual parts, with actions in one story-line affecting another. 13. The film went through a series of troubles to land a financial backer, including studio Warner Brothers to pull out of financing the project as they didn't like the numbers. The directors had both waived their fees and started putting in their own money to keep the project afloat. Lana Wachowski credited Tom Hanks with helping get the film off the ground to the point where he inspired much of the cast and crew by being the first to fly to Berlin to begin shooting the film. According to Wachowski, Hanks was very enthusiastic about the project. 14. The cover of the book "The Revelation of Sonmi 451" is made from interwoven Fabricant collars. Its pages with their clothes and words stitched from strands of their own hair. 15. Number 451 (Luisa Rey's apartment and Sonmi-451) comes from a classic science fiction novel by Ray Bradbury, "Fahrenheit 451". It denotes a temperature needed to burn books. 16. While on the set of this movie, Tom Hanks started calling Lana Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, "Mom and Dad," because they worked so well together and as leaders of the cast and crew.
Doona Bae's emotional presence was mostly attributed to being very alone when she arrived to Germany and only kept in touch with the cast and crew. 17. Vyvyan Ayrs's mansion in the 1936 plot-line shows up again as Aurora House where Timothy Cavendish becomes imprisoned in the 2012 plot-line. Jim Broadbent plays Vyvyan in 1936 and also Timothy Cavendish in 2012. 18. Luisa Rey's parents Lester and Judith Rey appear to be a tip of the hat to sci-fi publishing greats Lester del Rey and Judy-Lynn del Rey.
The picture of Halle Berry's character's father originally came from the Korean War National Museum.
David Mitchell, author of the source novel, has a cameo in the Neo-Seoul sequence, playing a freedom fighter. 19. The character played by Amanda Walker is nursing-home resident "Veronica Costello," based on the popular song "Veronica" sung by Elvis Costello and written by Elvis Costello and Sir Paul McCartney, that song tells the story of a similar Veronica. 20. The first post-Bound (1996) film by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski not to involve a video game tie-in. 21. The newly submitted manuscript that Timothy Cavendish is reviewing while riding the train is a Luisa Rey Mystery by Javier Gomez, the young boy that hangs around Rey's apartment and keeps telling her that her investigative assignments would make good mystery stories. 22. The jewel that Zachry (Tom Hanks) inspects at the beginning of the Big Island plot-line is actually a button from Adam Ewing's coat that was stolen by Dr. Henry Goose (Tom Hanks again). In the climactic struggle with the Kona tribe, in which Zachary is being strangled, the button breaking away from his necklace actually saves his life. 23. James D'Arcy is the only actor to play the same character (Rufus Sixsmith) in two different segments. 24. The six characters who have a comet-shaped birthmark (and who are the main character) in each history are these: Adam Ewing (Jim Sturgess), Robert Frobisher (Ben Whishaw), Luisa Rey (Halle Berry), Timothy Cavendish (Jim Broadbent), Sonmi 451 (Doona Bae), and Zachry (Tom Hanks). 25. During the prison escape in Neo-Seoul, at the point when the plumbing truck is forced by the police to land, there is a sign visible on a building reading (in English) "Swannekke Atomic Power, Inc.", an apparent connection to the company running the nuclear power plant in 1973. 26. Despite Sixsmith and Frobisher's close relationship in the film, they are never actually shown speaking to one another. 27. Movie contains a spoiler for Soylent Green (1973): Timothy Cavendish says "soylent green is people" which is a reference to Sonmi 451's story in which old clones are recycled as food to feed new clones, and also to a science fiction film he had seen in the past where old people are 'recycled' into a new staple in the diet called the soylent green. 28. All the characters played by Hugh Grant and Hugo Weaving in the movie are villains. 29. All cast members have several roles in the final film, spanning different times, races and even sexes. This was achieved through prosthetics, wardrobe and tight production times to switch actors between units. For instance, Halle Berry described the experience of filming as a Jewish woman in the 1930s under the direction of Tom Tykwer one day, then switching to an old tribal woman under the helm of Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, and then again as a environmentalist in the 1970s, all in the same week. 30. Vyvyan Ayrs (Jim Broadbent) comes into Robert Frobisher's room saying he's heard music in his dream from a violin. The music is, of course, the Cloud Atlas Sextet. In Neo Seoul, an old man (also Broadbent) is shown playing the Sextet on an ErHu (or Chinese Violin). 31. The name George appears at several parts of the movie: In 1849, Tupaka talks about the "Georgia Way"; In 1936, Vyvyan Ayrs comments about St. George statue; In 2012, Cavendish brothers related with Georgette; In 2144, one of the "recycling" buildings has "GEO R93" on its roof
In 2321, Zachry is haunted by Old Georgie.
References:
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Sonmi has the number 451 and leads a rebellion in a future when many books are banned.
Bullitt (1968)
Luisa Rey walks by both a 1967 Ford Mustang and a 1968 Dodge Charger, both of which appear in Bullitt. The Mustang in this film is a year older than Bullitt's but the reference is still quite clear
Soylent Green (1973)
Timothy Cavendish uses the quote "Soylent Green is people" while trying to escape from the nursing home. Also, the clones are turned into food for other clones at the end of their contract.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Nurse Noakes resembles Nurse Ratched
Logan's Run (1976)
Clones are given a false promise of "renewal" and wear similar robes as those in Logan's Run.
Akira (1988)
Neo Seoul resembles Neo Tokyo
Referenced in
90210: Nerdy Little Secrets (2011) (TV Episode)
Silver mentions that Tom Tykwer is directing Cloud Atlas
Jeopardy!: Episode #29.133 (2013) (TV Episode)
Correct response to $600 clue in From Page to Screen
Suburgatory: Decemberfold (2013) (TV Episode)
Mentioned in dialogue
Special Collector's Edition: Phineas y Ferb: A traves de la 2ª Dimensión (2013) (TV Episode)
Blu-ray release
Features
Newsnight (1980) (TV Series)
Jeremy Paxman appears in a BBC Newsnight clip speaking about Dermot Hoggins
Featured in
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.21 (2012) (TV Episode)
a clip from the film starring Halle Berry is shown
Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.162 (2012) (TV Episode)
A clip of the movie featuring guest Halle Berry is shown.
The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2013) (TV Movie)
Nominee clips.
Film 2014: Episode dated 20 February 2013 (2013) (TV Episode)
Movie is reviewed.
Brows Held High: Cloud Atlas: Part 1 (2013) (TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
Brows Held High: Cloud Atlas: Part 2 (2013) (TV Episode) movie is reviewed.
Quote: Adam Ewing: "What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?"
Anachronism: In the Luisa Rey Mystery, an "orange hand" DON'T WALK sign can be seen. These did not exist in 1973.
Snitch. 2013, Starring Dwayne Johnson as John Matthews, Barry Pepper as Agent Cooper, Benjamin Bratt as Juan Carlos 'El Topo' Pintera, Susan Sarandon as Joanne Keeghan, Jon Bernthal as Daniel James, Michael Kenneth Williams as Malik, Melina Kanakaredes as Sylvie Collins, Nadine Velazquez as Analisa Matthews, Rafi Gavron as Jason Collins, David Harbour as Jay Price, JD Pardo as Benicio, Kym Jackson as Agent Sims, Lela Loren as Vanessa, Harold Perrineau as Jeffrey Steele, Kyara Campos as Isabelle Matthews, James Allen McCune as Craig, Tanya Ballinger as Party Mom, Ashlynn Ross as Amanda, Spencer Miller as Anthony, Jayson Floyd as Agent Thompson, Benjamin Blankenship as Agent Torres, Tyler Grey as Team Leader, Jason Douglas as Wayne, Darnell Gerard Trotter as Bones, Tim Smith as Lazy, Shun Hagins as Heavy Gangster, Dother Sykes as Street Dealer, Doris Morgado as Female Guard, Carrie Lazar as Keegan's Assistant, Richard Cabral as Flaco, Jesse Medeles as Gangbanger #1, Odessa Sykes as Sheriff's Clerk, Douglas M. Griffin as Bailiff, Kerry Cahill as Jane Kemp, Sharon London as Judge, Dane Rhodes as Police Officer, Edrick Browne as Shipping Guy, Judd Lormand as Paramedic, Joe Nemmers as Terry Green, Sarah Eilts as KPWK Reporter, Sione Ma'umalanga as Manny, Jay Amor as Cartel Driver, Carl Bailey as DEA TACT Officer, Elgin Cahill as DEA Agent, Emilia Graves as Amanda's Friend, Kidus Henok as DEA Agent, Timothy Hoffman as Warehouse Worker, Rick LaCour as Backyard Lookout, Sam Medina as Juan Carlos' Driver, Fernandez Osvaldo as Benicio's Friend, Delmaine Samuel as Drug Buyer, Jason Welden as DEA Agent and Tanoai Reed as stunt double: Dwayne Johnson. Movie Central, January 31, 2014. Soundtrack: "I Wanna Be The Music" - Performed by Renee Stahl, Written by Renee Stahl and Leslie King, Courtesy of Renee Stahl; "Sleep When I'm Dead" - Performed by Johnny Ringo, Written by Josh Pitner, Courtesy of Syncfox; "Zone Full_CML" - Performed by Marcus and Alvin Merriett, Courtesy of The Chicago Music Library, Malibu, CA; "No Eres Buena" - Performed by Los Texas Wranglers, Written by Julian L. Fernandez, Courtesy of Frog Music Licensing LLC; "My Crew" - Performed by John-John, Written by Johnny Glanton, Courtesy of RipTide Music, Inc.; "Como En Un Sueno" - Performed by Eljuri, Written by Cecilia Villar (BMI), Courtesy of LoveCat Music. Trivia: 1. It is an American crime drama film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Dwayne Johnson. The film was released in the United States on February 22, 2013. The film also stars Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal, Benjamin Bratt and Michael Kenneth Williams. Snitch is directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Waugh and Justin Haythe. 2. The project was first set up in 2004 by Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, partners at Spitfire Pictures. They were inspired by a Frontline documentary about how changes to the federal drug policy of the United States encouraged the incarcerated to snitch on their accomplices. Justin Haythe wrote the initial screenplay, and Waugh was hired to rewrite it. 3. In March 2011, actor Dwayne Johnson was cast in the film's starring role. 4. Filming began in December 2011 in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it concluded on January 19, 2012. 5. The film concludes by citing statistics which show that certain first-time non-violent drug offenders receive longer prison sentences on average than those convicted of rape or manslaughter. 6. The film received mixed reviews from critics as Snitch currently holds a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 138 reviews. Many critics praised Dwayne Johnson's performance in the lead role, while feeling that the execution of the film's message was muddled. 7. Filming locations: El Paso, Texas, USA (1st Drug Run in Truck in El Paso); Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; Louisiana, USA. 8. Version of Frontline: Snitch (1999) (TV Episode). 9. References: Enchanted (2007) - Susan Sarandon's character is called a "dragon lady". In Enchanted Sarandon spends the latter half of the movie as a dragon. 10. The true story the movie is based on, is about James Settembrino helped prosecutors by giving information about other drug dealers in order to get a lower sentence for his son. 11. Snitch was inspired by a documentary on PBS' Frontline about how changes in US drug laws has given deals of a minimum sentence to those guilty if they snitched on their accomplices. 12. Tanya Ballinger, the wife of director Ric Roman Waugh makes a brief cameo at the party in the beginning of the movie, as the woman enjoying cupcakes. Ballinger is probably best known for her role in a controversial 2003 Miller Lite commercial entitled "Catfight". Quote: John Matthews: "I admire you so much. The stand you're taking. You didn't take the easy way out. Not setting up one of your friends. I couldn't do what you did. So it looks like you're the one teaching me what real character and integrity is all about. I love you, son."
My Zinc Bed. 2008 (UK/TV Drama), Starring Uma Thurman as Elsa Quinn, Jonathan Pryce as Victor Quinn, Paddy Considine as Paul Peplow, Sara Powell as Maxine, Veronica Quilligan as Finnoula, Mat Curtis as AA Member, Neg Dupree as Frank, Helen Mallon as Alley Girl, Lisa McDonald as Lady in Toilet and Olivia Poulet as Girl. HBO, January 31, 2014. Soundtrack: Music by Simon Boswell. Storyline: The one-off drama follows Alcoholics Anonymous member Paul Peplow (Paddy Considine) who is sent to interview wealthy businessman Victor Quinn (Jonathan Pryce). Victor's obsession with addiction soon makes sense when Paul meets Victor's beautiful wife Elsa (Uma Thurman) – who reveals that she herself is a recovering alcoholic. A recovering alcoholic becomes involved with his boss's wife, a former cocaine addict. Trivia: It is a TV Drama directed by Anthony Page and based on the stage play of the same name by David Hare. It was commissioned by the BBC and produced in association with HBO Films. The film is shot in many locations across London, including the now-standard "crossing the Thames" introductory shot backdropped by St. Paul's Cathedral and the 30 St Mary Axe Swiss Re office building (commonly referred to as "The Gherkin"). The Quinn's new residence is shown to be in the locale of the real Regent's Park. The drama was well received by some critics,[3][4] mostly overcoming the distraction of its high-powered cast. It was both commended and criticized[7][8] for its retention of its stage-play roots. Ratings: The drama was seen by around 1 million viewers, considered poor ratings, especially given Thurman's involvement. Filming locations: Central London, England, UK; Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Distributors: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2008) (UK) (TV); Home Box Office (HBO) (2008) (USA) (TV). Quotes: 1. Paul Peplow: "Poets are stubborn... I mean, you have to be. There's no danger of dying of encouragement." 2. Victor Quinn: "I must have drawn the wrong conclusion. Everyone dies after their last meal. That doesn't mean to say they were poisoned." 3. Victor Quinn: [of Mozart] "All that life-affirming can seem awfully jangly when it hits you at the wrong angle."
Friday, January 3, 2014
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