The Lone Ranger. 2013, Starring
Johnny Depp as Tonto, the aged narrator of the events of his life as a Comanche Indian who recruited John Reid to bring justice to those responsible for massacring his tribe during his childhood,[6] and terrorizing frontier Texas settlements during the 1800s. The character wears black-and-white face paint and a deceased crow on his head.[7] According to Depp, the inspiration for the costume was a painting entitled I Am Crow by Kirby Sattler. Joseph E. Foy portrays Tonto as a child.
Armie Hammer as John Reid, originally a youthful morally scrupulous lawyer, later deputized a Texas Ranger, who protects his identity as "The Lone Ranger", a masked vigilante who seeks the perpetrators responsible for his brother's death.
William Fichtner as Butch Cavendish, a ruthless and cannibalistic outlaw, who Tonto believes is a wendigo.[6][9] Travis Hammer portrays the younger Butch seen in flashbacks.
Tom Wilkinson as Latham Cole, a burly and unscrupulous railroad tycoon.[10] Steve Corona portrays the younger Cole seen in flashbacks.
Ruth Wilson as Rebecca Reid, Dan's wife (later widow) and John's love interest/sister-in-law.[6]
Helena Bonham Carter as Red Harrington, an ivory-legged brothel madam who assists Reid and Tonto.
James Badge Dale as Dan Reid, John's older brother who is killed by Cavendish.[11]
Bryant Prince as Danny Reid, Rebecca and Dan's son, John's nephew.
Barry Pepper as Captain Jay Fuller, a corrupted United States Cavalry officer.[6]
Mason Cook as Will, a young boy living in 1930s San Francisco.[12]
J D Cullum as Wendell.
Saginaw Grant as Chief Big Bear, leader of the Comanche.[13]
Harry Treadaway as Frank, a member of Butch's gang.[12]
James Frain as Barret, one of Cole's industry foremen.[14]
Joaquín Cosío as Jesús, another member of Butch's gang.
Damon Herriman as Ray, another member of Butch's gang.[12]
Matt O'Leary as Skinny, another member of Butch's gang.
Gil Birmingham as Red Knee
Robert Baker as Navarro
Lew Temple as Hollis, a Deputy Ranger.[15]
Leon Rippy as Collins, a traitorous Deputy Ranger secretly working with Butch.
Stephen Root as Habberman, president of the Transcontinental Railroad Company.
Johnny Depp ...
Tonto
Armie Hammer Armie Hammer ...
John Reid (Lone Ranger)
William Fichtner William Fichtner ...
Butch Cavendish
Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson ...
Latham Cole
Ruth Wilson Ruth Wilson ...
Rebecca Reid
Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter ...
Red Harrington
James Badge Dale James Badge Dale ...
Dan Reid
Bryant Prince Bryant Prince ...
Danny
Barry Pepper Barry Pepper ...
Fuller
Mason Cook Mason Cook ...
Will
JD Cullum JD Cullum ...
Wendell
Saginaw Grant Saginaw Grant ...
Chief Big Bear
Harry Treadaway Harry Treadaway ...
Frank
James Frain James Frain ...
Barret
Joaquín Cosio Joaquín Cosio ...
Jesus
Damon Herriman Damon Herriman ...
Ray
Matt O'Leary Matt O'Leary ...
Skinny
W. Earl Brown W. Earl Brown ...
Mustached Ranger
Timothy V. Murphy Timothy V. Murphy ...
Fritz
Gil Birmingham Gil Birmingham ...
Red Knee
Damon Carney Damon Carney ...
Blaine
Kevin Wiggins Kevin Wiggins ...
Clayton
Chad Brummett Chad Brummett ...
Martin
Robert Baker Robert Baker ...
Navarro
Lew Temple Lew Temple ...
Hollis
Joseph E. Foy Joseph E. Foy ...
Boy Tonto
Leon Rippy Leon Rippy ...
Collins
Stephen Root Stephen Root ...
Habberman
Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby ...
Shareholder
Brad Greenquist Brad Greenquist ...
Shareholder
Rance Howard Rance Howard ...
Engineer
Leonard Earl Howze Leonard Earl Howze ...
Homer
Travis Hammer Travis Hammer ...
Young Cavendish
Steve Corona Steve Corona ...
Young Cole
Matthew Page Matthew Page ...
Soldier #3
Jack Axelrod Jack Axelrod ...
Telegraph Operator
Christopher Hagen Christopher Hagen ...
Preacher
Freda Foh Shen Freda Foh Shen ...
Kai
Margaret Bowman Margaret Bowman ...
Fat Lady
Luz P. Mendez Luz P. Mendez ...
Pilar
Laina Loucks Laina Loucks ...
Rosalie
Devon J. Adams Devon J. Adams ...
Dancer (Red's)
Desirae Anslover Desirae Anslover ...
Dancer (Red's)
Charlotte Cormier Charlotte Cormier ...
Dancer (Red's)
Megan Pribyl Megan Pribyl ...
Dancer (Red's)
Briana Van Schuyver Briana Van Schuyver ...
Dancer (Red's)
Julie Stracener Julie Stracener ...
Dancer (Red's)
Chad Randall Chad Randall ...
Pawing Drunk
Jason E. Hill Jason E. Hill ...
Mob Member
Todd Anderson Todd Anderson ...
Mob Member
Beth Bailey Beth Bailey ...
Mob Member
Joanne Camp Joanne Camp ...
Glenda
John Keating John Keating ...
Young Crier (Hell on Wheels)
Stephen Brodie Stephen Brodie ...
Soldier #1
Will Koberg Will Koberg ...
Soldier #2
Jack Chang Jack Chang ...
Huang
Tad Jones Tad Jones ...
VP Colfax
Robin McGee Robin McGee ...
Old Crier
Bob Rumnock Bob Rumnock ...
Stove Pipe
Grover Coulson Grover Coulson ...
Joe
Tait Fletcher Tait Fletcher ...
Grizzled Soldier
Alex Knight Alex Knight ...
Soldier #4
Argos MacCallum Argos MacCallum ...
Farmer
David Midthunder David Midthunder ...
Fuller's Native American Scout
Allison Marie Volk Allison Marie Volk ...
Jane (as Allison Volk)
Pokey LaFarge Pokey LaFarge ...
Band at Red's
Joey Glynn Joey Glynn ...
Band at Red's
Adam Hoskins Adam Hoskins ...
Band at Red's
Ryan Koenig Ryan Koenig ...
Band at Red's
Tom E. Rostkowski Tom E. Rostkowski ...
Man Who Congratulates Cole
Malachi Tsoodle-Nelson Malachi Tsoodle-Nelson ...
Red Knee's Young Warrior
Sean Durham Sean Durham ...
Cavalry Guard
Anthony R. Burt Anthony R. Burt ...
Cavalry
R.J. Kirkhope R.J. Kirkhope ...
Cavalry
Will Kirkhope Will Kirkhope ...
Cavalry
Kenneth Love Kenneth Love ...
Cavalry
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Claudia Adams Claudia Adams ...
Townsperson (uncredited)
Walter Anaruk Walter Anaruk ...
Chinese Miner (uncredited)
Phil Arnold Phil Arnold ...
Promontory Summit Band Conductor (uncredited)
Johnny Bautista Johnny Bautista ...
Working Man (uncredited)
James P. Bennett James P. Bennett ...
(uncredited)
Todd Bethke Todd Bethke ...
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Elgin Cahill Elgin Cahill ...
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Cabran E. Chamberlain Cabran E. Chamberlain ...
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Jeremie Dalaba Jeremie Dalaba ...
Farmhand / drunkard (uncredited)
Cary Drage Cary Drage ...
Scorpion Eater (uncredited)
Carter DuBois Carter DuBois ...
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Kristine Fambrough Kristine Fambrough ...
Train Car Temperance Woman (uncredited)
Scott Flick Scott Flick ...
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Toni Ann Gambale Toni Ann Gambale ...
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
James Grummitt James Grummitt ...
Soldier 2 (uncredited)
Andrew Hook Andrew Hook ...
Railway Worker (uncredited)
Kyle Jacobson Kyle Jacobson ...
Dog Boy (uncredited)
Jason D. Johnson Jason D. Johnson ...
Seamus O'Toole (uncredited)
Albert Fry Jr. Albert Fry Jr. ...
Town Dignitary (uncredited)
Patrick Juarez Patrick Juarez ...
Fair Man - Wild West Show (uncredited)
Ashley M. Kalfas Ashley M. Kalfas ...
Parasole Lady (uncredited)
Tonya Kay Tonya Kay ...
Specialty - Fire Fingers (uncredited)
David Dustin Kenyon David Dustin Kenyon ...
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jahan Khalili Jahan Khalili ...
Habberman's Assistant (uncredited)
Edward Khmara Edward Khmara ...
Sheriff Patterson (uncredited)
Dana Kjeldsen Dana Kjeldsen ...
Calvary Soldier (uncredited)
Dustin Lane Dustin Lane ...
Train Station Kid (uncredited)
James E. Lane James E. Lane ...
Tattoed Drunk (uncredited)
Hope McCurdy Hope McCurdy ...
Contortionist (uncredited)
Robb Moon Robb Moon ...
Railroad Spiker (uncredited)
Alexandria Morrow Alexandria Morrow ...
Reds Girl (uncredited)
Nick W. Nicholson Nick W. Nicholson ...
Saloon Guy (uncredited)
Martin Palmer Martin Palmer ...
Constitution Fireman (uncredited)
Tina Parker Tina Parker ...
Helen (uncredited)
Pablo Paz Pablo Paz ...
Farmhand Mobster (uncredited)
Kathryn Phipps Kathryn Phipps ...
Temperance Lady (uncredited)
Michael Neal Powell Michael Neal Powell ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Jaime Powers Jaime Powers ...
Irish Railworker (uncredited)
Halyssa Riggins Halyssa Riggins ...
Townsperson (uncredited)
Ronnie Rodriguez Ronnie Rodriguez ...
Gentleman / Train Passenger (uncredited)
Turner Ross Turner Ross ...
Fairgoer (uncredited)
Davin Ruggles Davin Ruggles ...
Fair Child (uncredited)
Liam Ruggles Liam Ruggles ...
Fair Child (uncredited)
Carlos Sepulveda Carlos Sepulveda ...
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Steve Shaw Steve Shaw ...
Dignitary (uncredited)
Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall ...
Sheriff Long Johns (uncredited)
Aura Trentin Aura Trentin ...
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Eric Vincent Eric Vincent ...
Irish Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Shannan Wagenman Shannan Wagenman ...
Fairground Woman (uncredited)
Sean Weimorts Sean Weimorts ...
Cavalry, Richard Bucher ... stunt double: James Badge Dale, Jeremy Fitzgerald ... stunt double: Armie Hammer, Lee-Anne Telford ... stunt double: Ruth Wilson, Pete Turner ... stunt double: William Fichtner, Dick Ziker ... stunt double: Tom Wilkinson and Todd Warren ... stunt double: Johnny Depp. Movie Central, May 4, 2014. Music by Hans Zimmer . Soundtrack: "Blaydon Races" - Written by Trevor Thornton,
Courtesy of APM Music
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Written by Bob Nolan, Gordon V. Thompson
Performed by Gene Autry
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
William Tell Overture: Finale
music by Gioachino Rossini
After The Battle of Aughrim
Arranged by Hans Zimmer and Ann Marie Calhoun
Hanson Place (Shall We Gather At The River)
Arranged by Marshall Bowen
I'm Leaving You
Written and Performed by Bobby Johnston
Courtesy of Cave Craft Music
Mean-Ass Cattle
Written and Performed by Brian Satterwhite
Courtesy of Nuance Music
Traffic Circle
Written and Performed by Brian Satterwhite
Courtesy of Nuance Music
Celeste Aida
Performed by Enrico Caruso
Courtesy of Sony Masterworks
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
The Glendy Burk
Arranged and Performed by Dave Bourne
Courtesy of Old Coot Music
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Arranged by Geoff Zanelli
Red's Theater Of The Absurd
Written and Produced by Jack White
Performed by Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three
Beautiful Dreamer
Arranged and Produced by Jack White
Performed by Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three
The Girl In The Flying Trapeze
Arranged and Produced by Jack White
Performed by Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three
Dixie
Arranged by Kenneth Karman
Stars and Stripes Forever
Written by John Philip Sousa
Arranged by Geoff Zanelli
Marse Henry March
Arranged by Geoff Zanelli
The Star Spangled Banner
Written by Francis Scott Key
Arranged by Geoff Zanelli
William Tell Overture
Arranged by Geoff Zanelli
Swan Lake Op.20 Suite 1 (Swan Theme)
(uncredited)
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky;
"Bugle Charge" (uncredited).
Trivia: It is an American action western film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and directed by Gore Verbinski. Based on the radio series of the same name, the film stars Johnny Depp as Tonto, the narrator of the events, and Armie Hammer as John Reid (The Lone Ranger). It relates Tonto's memories of the duo's earliest efforts to subdue the immoral actions of the corrupt and bring justice in the American Old West. William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth Wilson, James Badge Dale, Tom Wilkinson and Helena Bonham Carter also are featured in supporting roles. It is the first theatrical film featuring the Lone Ranger and Tonto characters in more than 32 years.[4]
Setback: Filming was plagued with production problems and budgetary concerns, which at one point led to the film's premature cancellation. On August 12, 2011, Disney announced that production on The Lone Ranger would be delayed due to budget concerns expressed by CEO Bob Iger and then studio chairman Rich Ross.[2][32] The studio and production team constrained the film's allocated budget, with Verbinski, Bruckheimer, Depp, and Hammer, equally deferring 20% of their salaries to minimize the overall cost.[2] After addressing the project's production problems in October 2011, Disney confirmed that the film was back on track after the budget was reworked to give the studio a chance to recoup its costs. Initially, filming was reported to begin on February 6, 2012, for a projected release date of May 31, 2013,[33] which subsequently was moved to the Fourth of July weekend of that same year. The Lone Ranger was released theatrically in the United States on July 3, 2013. The film received mixed to negative reviews in the United States and mixed to positive reviews outside the country. It was a commercial failure, grossing $260 million worldwide against an estimated $225 million production budget plus an additional $150 million marketing budget. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Filming: Principal photography began on March 8, 2012, and, soon after, the first photograph of Depp as Tonto and Hammer as the Lone Ranger was released.[34] Filming locations extended throughout six states: Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California.[29] Some filming occurred specifically near Creede, Colorado, in June 2012;[35] Moab, Utah, in July 2012; and Cimarron Canyon State Park in August.[36] Second unit (stunt and blue screen) work commenced in late September 2012 in the parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack, Arcadia, California.[citation needed]
The film was shot in the anamorphic format, with cinematographer Bojan Bazelli using Panavision C- and G-Series lenses.[37][38] Daytime exteriors—about 70 percent of the film—were shot on Kodak VISION3 50D 5203 35 mm film with Panavision Panaflex Platinum and Arriflex 435 cameras; interiors and nighttime exteriors were shot digitally with Arri Alexa Studio cameras.[38]
The shoot met with several problems including inclement weather, wildfires, a chickenpox outbreak and the death of crew member Michael Andrew Bridger on September 21, 2012.[2][39][40] Bridger, a water safety expert, died while working inside a large water tank.[41] Several cast members had to receive formal training on horseback riding, gunslinging, and lassoing.
Filming locations: Monument Valley, Utah, USA;
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Moab, Utah, USA
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Durango, Colorado, USA (train scenes);
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Monument Valley, Arizona, USA
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Shiprock, New Mexico, USA
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle, Arizona, USA
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Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Alamosa, Colorado, USA
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Santa Anita Racetrack Parking Lot, Arcadia, California, USA (Ranger on horse riding through train car, Intesive blue screen action shots);
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Creede, Colorado, USA
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Hurley, New Mexico, USA
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Angel Fire, New Mexico, USA (exterior scenes);
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Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
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Puerco Valley, New Mexico, USA
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Texas, USA
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Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Lone Pine, California, USA (Tonto flash back).
Industrial Light & Magic created the visual effects for The Lone Ranger.[43]
Trains: For the train scenes seen in the film, a large oval shaped track had to be built near Albuquerque, NM to have rail lines that went north, south, east, and west. There were a total of 6 railroad locations in the film, but the oval was the largest. All the work was done by the Gandy Dancer Railroad and Excavating Services, who brought in 3,889,425 pounds of 33-foot rail, bars, tie places and ties from Blythe, CA. The whole rail line had to be removed after filming was completed because the rail line had no outside interchange.
The locomotives and rolling stock seen in the film were all built in a machine ship in Sun Valley, CA. One of the two locomotives, a 4-6-0 or Ten-wheeler, was used in the beginning of the film and then was renovated into the "Constitution" locomotive seen later in the film. The other locomotive, a 4-4-0 or American, was based on the Central Pacific Jupiter that was on hand for the real Golden Spike Ceremony up on Promontory Point. For easy movement, the locomotives and rail cars were built in the same fashion as shipping containers so they could be added and removed from their chassis and then transported on flatbed trucks. This method was also used in part of the train chase scene that took place in the mountains since they could not build any railroad tracks up in the mountains. The 4-6-0 locomotive that crashed was a 7.25" guage 1/6 scale model built at ikon engineering in Auckland, New Zealand. This was built by David Giles and Logan Crook [44]
The two steam locomotives each had a pair of 1,000 hp Cummins diesel engines in their tenders that supplied their power and movement, and where hydraulic hoses connected the engines to their tenders. Both trains were operated by a computer inside both of their cabs, but a real locomotive engineer had to be inside them to control the brakes, and he would override the computers in case of an emergency. Special effects were used to produce the smoke and steam that came from the engines. Both trains could do roughly 30 MPH, which was the actual standard speed for locomotives during that era, but an EMD SW1500 diesel switcher was used for the scenes that did not show the steam locomotives.
Critical response: The Lone Ranger has received mixed to negative reviews from critics in the United States. Outside the U.S., the film received mixed to positive reviews. Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, Armie Hammer, and Johnny Depp openly criticized American film critics' Lone Ranger reviews.[93] with Depp saying "the reviews were written 7-8 months before we released the film." Bruckheimer felt the film was overlooked and that critics "were reviewing the budget, not reviewing the movie."[93] Hammer stated, "They've been gunning for our movie since it was shut down the first time; that's when most of the critics wrote their initial reviews." He added, "If you go back and read the negative reviews, most of them aren't about the content of the movie, but more what's behind it. They tried to do the same thing to World War Z; it didn't work, the movie was successful. Instead they decided to slit the jugular of our movie." Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino called the film one of the ten best of 2013 through October:[95] "The first forty-five minutes are excellent…the next forty-five minutes are a little soporific. It was a bad idea to split the bad guys in two groups; it takes hours to explain and nobody cares. Then comes the train scene—incredible! When I saw it, I kept thinking, ‘What, that’s the film that everybody says is crap? Seriously?’"
Casting controversy: Despite the producers citing the presence of an adviser from the Comanche Nation, some debated the advisability of casting of Depp as a Native American and whether the film would present a positive and accurate representation of the Comanche.[97] Depp has stated he believes he has Native American ancestry, possibly from a great-grandmother. He has said that he considered the role a personal attempt "to try to right the wrongs of the past", in reference to portrayals of Native American culture in the media. Todd McDaniels, a linguist at the Comanche Nation College, commented favorably on Depp's attempts to speak the Comanche language, which has 25 to 30 living native speakers. “The words were there, the pronunciation was shaky, but adequate."
In an interview, Johnny Depp thanked his stunt horse, Scout, for saving his life after a violent fall during filming. After Scout dragged Depp 25 feet, Scout jumped over him to avoid stepping on him. A clip of the fall shows the horse clearly jumping over Depp, and detaching him from the saddle. Depp suffered only minor bruises and scrapes, but says it could have been a lot worse if the horse had stepped on him.
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As an homage to John Ford, the scene that introduces John Reid features passengers singing "Shall We Gather At The River". It was Ford's favorite hymn, included in at least five of his movies.
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The Lone Ranger comments that it has been 9 years since he last fired his gun. The movie was shot in 2012, 9 years since The Lone Ranger (2003)'s immediate previous TV appearance.
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The first film to feature both Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter that is not directed by Tim Burton.
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Tonto means "fool" in Spanish. In Spanish versions of this film, Tonto is renamed Toro, which means "bull".
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Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, Armie Hammer, and Johnny Depp highly criticized the American critics for their reviews on The Lone Ranger (2013), which they claim that they have criticized the film by its budget, production issues, and not on the film itself, and that they posted their "reviews" 7-8 months before the film was even released. It was also the similar manner of speaking when compared to John Carter (2012), when critics criticized the film by its similar problems, but not the film itself. Armie Hammer shared a very interesting point on the matter, "If you go back and read the negative reviews, most of them aren't about the content of the movie, but more what's behind it. It's got to the point with American critics where if you're not as smart as Plato, your stupid. That seems like a sad way to live your life. "While we were making it we knew people were gunning for it. I think it was the popular thing when the movie hit rocky terrain they jumped on the bandwagon to try and bash it. They tried to do the same thing with to World War Z (2013), it didn't work, the movie was successful. Instead they decided to slit the jugular of our movie."
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During the opening sequence of the bank robbery, the music in the background is the Overture of William Tell, by Gioachino Rossini, which is later played extensively in the film's climax. This was the musical cue used in the original radio show and later films, particularly for intense sequences, and it became so popular that most people know it only as the "Lone Ranger" theme.
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Johnny Depp's makeup and costume were inspired by artist Kirby Sattler's painting "I am Crow".
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The Wild West sideshow where young Will meets the elderly Tonto is called "The Thrilling Days of Yesteryear." The phrase was part of the opening narration of the original Lone Ranger radio program, where listeners were invited to "return with us to the thrilling days of yesteryear."
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The original Lone Ranger radio serials led to a spin-off radio serial, The Green Hornet. The title character's alter ego, Britt Reid, was John Reid's great nephew. Tom Wilkinson appeared in the remake of The Green Hornet (2011).
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This is the first version of "The Lone Ranger" in any medium in which the actor playing Tonto receives top billing.
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Though set in Colby, Texas, the film includes obvious shots of Monument Valley, Utah, a favorite filming location for American director John Ford. According to Wikipedia, "Ford's evocative use of the territory for his Westerns has defined the images of the American West so powerfully that Orson Welles once said that other film-makers refused to shoot in the region out of fears of plagiarism."
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Near the film's climax, crates of explosives bearing the Giant Powder Company of San Francisco logo are visible. This was the United States' first licensed manufacturer of dynamite.
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Despite being one of the biggest box office disasters of 2013, Jerry Bruckheimer believes that The Lone Ranger (2013) will be, in years to come, rediscovered as a masterpiece, just like with films like The Wizard of Oz (1939), Pinocchio (1940), Fantasia (1940), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Sleeping Beauty (1959), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Shining (1980), Blade Runner (1982), A Christmas Story (1983), Flashdance (1983), and John Carter (2012) before. As he said in an interview with Vulture Magazine, "It reminds me of a critic who called 'Flashdance' a 'toxic dump.'" "Ten years later [the critic] said, 'This is really a good movie. I missed it.' I think ['Lone Ranger'] is going to be looked back on as a brave, wonderful film. I've been though this a lot with journalists. We made a movie years ago called "Flashdance" and I remember one journalist just giving us the worst review ever. Then, about five years later, we get this kind of love letter - that he totally "missed" it. That he loved the movie. And it's kind of the same with you that, any time it's on, you have to watch it. It happens, you know."
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The fourth Disney film to receive a PG-13 rating, under the Disney banner, in the United States. The previous films were Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (not counting its sequels), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), and John Carter (2012).
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The "frame story" where young Will meets the old Tonto, takes place in 1933, year of the first Lone Ranger radio broadcast.
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The musical cue in the shot of Red sitting under the painting of a ballerina is the Swan Theme from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
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This is not the first time Johnny Depp has played a Native American. He played Rafael, a Native American, in his directorial debut The Brave (1997), which due to bad reviews at Cannes was never released in the USA.
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The toy train is "HO" scale which came out in the 1950s.
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Early in the film, one of the Texas Rangers refers to "Redleggers." They were anti-slavery advocates that later became a Union cavalry unit (from their uniform, which substituted red ribbons on their blue pants instead of the Yellow stripes of the US Army Cavalry. This is shown clearly in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) in particular. They fought primarily against the pro-slavery 'border ruffians.' This group also was called Jayhawkers (the Jayhawk became the mascot for the University of Kansas). Texas was principally southern and joined the Confederacy.
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The fairground organ music during the opening 1933 San Francisco scene is taken from a recording made on the Wurlitzer theater pipe organ of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, United Kingdom.
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The book that John Reid calls his "bible" is "Two Treatises on Government" by John Locke, a 17th-century English social scientist.
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Jessica Chastain and Abbie Cornish were considered for the role of Rebecca Reid, but lost to Ruth Wilson.
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The first film cinematographer Bojan Bazelli has shot with anamorphic lenses since Body Snatchers (1993).
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This is the first version of The Lone Ranger to be released in IMAX, as well as the first to receive a PG-13 rating.
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Promontory Summit was officially completed May 10, 1869. Music played in the movie ceremony was John Phillip Sousa who started writing 1886.
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The film was originally supposed to have a plot focusing more on supernatural elements and Native American mysticism. This mainly would've taken the form of werewolves, which would've explained the silver bullets. However, this draft was supposedly part of the initial $250 million proposal that Disney quickly cancelled after John Carter underperformed. When the project was revamped to meet Disney's approval, it came more in line with the current script.
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Andrea Riseborough and Sarah Gadon auditioned for a role.
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During the opening train scene, Johnny Reid (Arnie Hammer) says as he is attempting to become free from the chains, "That's reinforced Bethlehem Steel." The steel company he names was founded in 1857 named "Saucona Iron Company" was first organized by Augustus Wolle. On May 1, 1861, the company's title was changed again, this time to the Bethlehem Iron Company. In 1899, the company assumed the name Bethlehem Steel Company. Bethlehem Steel built many products used in the the US infrastructure and creating many war time products as well.
One of the Rangers waiting at the train stations has what is called a "redneck toothpick" in his mouth. It is actually called a baculum, which is an animal penile bone, most likely from a raccoon. Tonto later makes a trade while burying the man.
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In the original radio series, Butch Cavendish and his men ambushed six Texas Rangers in the canyon called Bryan's Gap. The lead Ranger, Dan Reid, held the rank of Captain, and his brother John was already a Texas Ranger. The 25th Anniversary radio episode identified the other dead Rangers as Jim Bates, Sam Cooper, Jack Stacy, and Joe Brent.
In the film the Transcontinental Railroad is built through Texas, and Promontory Point is in Texas. In real life the Transcontinental Railroad went nowhere near Texas, and Promontory Point is in Utah.
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The vultures in the burial scene are a European species not found in North America.
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The Wendigo is from the legends of the Algonquian nations, and the Comanche are not part of that.
The setting for movie is supposed to be Texas, yet it shows Monument Valley which is in Utah. This is an allusion to the John Ford movies which frequently used this valley as a "stand-in" for old Texas.
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Although the plot is inspired by the construction of the first trans-continental railroad in the U.S., the film is clearly not meant to be an accurate representation of the event. Therefore artistic liberties were taken, such as creating the fictional "Transcontinental Railroad Corporation" and relocating the point of completion to Texas rather than Utah.
Quotes: 1. John Reid: "Hi ho Silver, away!" Tonto: "Never do that again." John Reid: "Sorry." 2. Frank: "It was a ranger, Butch. A lone ranger." 3. Tonto: [to Will, the boy dressed as The Lone Ranger] "Never take off the mask."
Anachronisms: 1. Twist-up lipstick was not invented until 1923. 2. The American Flag had 37 stars in 1869, not 50.
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Texas was under reconstruction in 1869, and the Rangers had been disbanded. They were re-organized in 1872.
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Promontory Summit was officially completed May 10, 1869. Music played in the completion ceremony band is John Philip Sousa "Stars and Stripes Forever," written ion Christmas Day, 1896.
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This movie is set in 1869, but numerous characters carry Colt 1873 Army Revolver, Winchester 1873 Rifle, and Smith and Wesson 1875 Model #3 Revolver as their weapons.
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A character refers to "Oklahoma". In 1869, it was known as Indian Territory.
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The scenes set in San Francisco 1933 show the Golden Gate Bridge. However, construction began only that year; the visual segments show a bridge from circa 1935.
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Sears & Roebuck was not established until 1893. Even when they were established, they never manufactured watches with Roman numerals.
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The Texas Rangers didn't wear badges until the late 1870s or early 1880s.
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During the 1933 prologue, Gene Autry's "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" can be heard through a loudspeaker. Autry recorded the song in 1935.
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Picture of a ballet dancer in the saloon shows the dancer wearing modern day pointe shoes invented in 1901.
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A man opens a crown cap bottle with his teeth, but the bottle cap wasn't invented until 1892.
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The health regulation threatened in the brothel did not exist until 1905.
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The toy train is "HO" scale which came out in the 1950s.
Paranoia. 2013, Starring
Liam Hemsworth as Adam Cassidy
Gary Oldman as Nicholas Nick Wyatt
Amber Heard as Emma Jennings
Harrison Ford as Augustine "Jock" Goddard
Lucas Till as Kevin
Embeth Davidtz as Dr. Judith Bolton
Julian McMahon as Miles Meachum
Josh Holloway as Agent Gamble
Richard Dreyfuss as Frank Cassidy
Angela Sarafyan as Allison
Nickson Ruto as Fala
William Peltz as Morgan
Kevin Kliner as Tom Lundgren
Christine Marzano as Nora Sommers
Charlie Hofheimer as Richard McAllister
Liam Hemsworth Liam Hemsworth ...
Adam Cassidy
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman ...
Nicolas Wyatt
Amber Heard Amber Heard ...
Emma Jennings
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford ...
Jock Goddard
Lucas Till Lucas Till ...
Kevin
Embeth Davidtz Embeth Davidtz ...
Dr. Judith Bolton
Julian McMahon Julian McMahon ...
Miles Meechum
Josh Holloway Josh Holloway ...
Agent Gamble
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss ...
Frank Cassidy
Angela Sarafyan Angela Sarafyan ...
Allison
William Peltz William Peltz ...
Morgan
Haley Finnegan Haley Finnegan ...
Chelsea
Kevin Kilner Kevin Kilner ...
Tom Lungren
Christine Marzano Christine Marzano ...
Nora Summers
Charlie Hofheimer Charlie Hofheimer ...
Richard McAllister
Mark Moses Mark Moses ...
Dr. Butson
Jen Kober Jen Kober ...
Hospital Administrator
Isidora Goreshter Isidora Goreshter ...
Hospital Nurse #1
Meredith Eaton Meredith Eaton ...
Hospital Nurse #2
Dani Garza Dani Garza ...
Frank's Nurse
Rebecca Pace Rebecca Pace ...
Wyatt's Executive Assistant
Rebeka Choudhury Rebeka Choudhury ...
Wyatt Corp Female Executive
Tyerise Foreman Tyerise Foreman ...
Club Doorman
Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson ...
Club Promoter
Arthur Hayes Arthur Hayes ...
Emma's Doorman
David Winning David Winning ...
Wyatt Compound House Manager
Brendan Dooling Brendan Dooling ...
Dylan Goddard
Guy Lemaitre Guy Lemaitre ...
George Gardelo
Dennisha Pratt Dennisha Pratt ...
Adam's Eikon Assistant
Eric Palumbo Eric Palumbo ...
Sutton Club Valet
Mark Kochanowicz Mark Kochanowicz ...
Sutton Club Waiter
Joel Nagle Joel Nagle ...
Senior Control Room Guard
Gavin-Keith Umeh Gavin-Keith Umeh ...
Secondary Control Room Guard
James Hager II James Hager II ...
Eikon Night Security Guard
Alex Schoenauer Alex Schoenauer ...
Armed Security Guard #1
Todd Hedrick Todd Hedrick ...
Armed Security Guard #2
John Wooten John Wooten ...
Eikon Scanner Security Guard #1
Anthony Mecca Anthony Mecca ...
Eikon Scanner Security Guard #2
Paul Uipi Paul Uipi ...
Hallway Security Guard
Brett G. Smith Brett G. Smith ...
Server Hallway Security Guard #1 (as Brett Smith)
Nicolas Torrens Nicolas Torrens ...
Server Hallway Security Guard #2
Jennifer Cormack Jennifer Cormack ...
Start-Up Receptionist (as Jennifer M. Cormack)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brooke Allison Brooke Allison ...
Eikon Employee (uncredited)
Jeffrey Ayars Jeffrey Ayars ...
Subway Pedestrian (uncredited)
Daniel Bainbridge Daniel Bainbridge ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Scott Allen Bell Scott Allen Bell ...
Club member (uncredited)
Robert Bizik Robert Bizik ...
Driver (uncredited)
Bethany Bonner Bethany Bonner ...
Eikon Employee (uncredited)
David J. Bonner David J. Bonner ...
Wyatt Board Member (uncredited)
Kenneth Bowen Kenneth Bowen ...
Company Associate (uncredited)
Kieran Boyle Kieran Boyle ...
Actor (uncredited)
Felicia Gonzalez Brown Felicia Gonzalez Brown ...
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Howie Brown Howie Brown ...
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Jennifer Butler Jennifer Butler ...
Stand-In (Embeth Davidtz) (uncredited)
Dara Swisher Carman Dara Swisher Carman ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Curtis K Case Curtis K Case ...
Eikon Employee (uncredited)
Michael Connolly Michael Connolly ...
Sutton Club Waiter (uncredited)
Mark Cook Mark Cook ...
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Alan Davis Alan Davis ...
Hip Diner (uncredited)
Tom Delconte Tom Delconte ...
Businessman (uncredited)
John DiRenzo John DiRenzo ...
Security Officer (uncredited)
Jennifer Dixon Jennifer Dixon ...
New Yorker (uncredited)
Christian Dorsey Christian Dorsey ...
NY Police Officer (uncredited)
Damian A. Dziura Sr. Damian A. Dziura Sr. ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Barbara Edwards Barbara Edwards ...
Elkon Employee (uncredited)
Tim Falter Tim Falter ...
Eikon Board Member (uncredited)
Robert Fazio Robert Fazio ...
Clubgoer (uncredited)
Evan Fenster Evan Fenster ...
Brooklyn Kid (uncredited)
Nathan Ferguson Nathan Ferguson ...
Jogger (uncredited)
Dave Ferrier Dave Ferrier ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Justin Fortmeier Justin Fortmeier ...
Wyatt Employee (uncredited)
Samantha Gelnaw Samantha Gelnaw ...
Mom in Park (uncredited)
Brian Gildea Brian Gildea ...
Businessman / Driver (uncredited)
Shawn Gonzalez Shawn Gonzalez ...
Wyatt / Eikon Employee (uncredited)
Matthew Gooley Matthew Gooley ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Nick Grock Nick Grock ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Efraiem Hanna Efraiem Hanna ...
Corporate Employee (uncredited)
Andrea Havens Andrea Havens ...
Eikon Employee (uncredited)
Dolores Hillgrube Dolores Hillgrube ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jenny Anne Hochberg Jenny Anne Hochberg ...
Wyatt Employee - Team Sigma (uncredited)
Jamie Hodge Jamie Hodge ...
New York Pedestrian (uncredited)
Donald Imm Donald Imm ...
Eikon Employee (uncredited)
Ashley James Ashley James ...
Clubgoer (uncredited)
Chris Jehnert Chris Jehnert ...
Club Dancer (uncredited)
John Jillard Sr. John Jillard Sr. ...
Featured Bar Patron (uncredited)
Christopher Julius Christopher Julius ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Adam Kaster Adam Kaster ...
Night Security Guard (uncredited)
JaQuinley Kerr JaQuinley Kerr ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Matondo Kiantandu Matondo Kiantandu ...
Armed Security Guard #3 (uncredited)
David Kneeream David Kneeream ...
Delivery Man (uncredited)
Dana Kreitz Dana Kreitz ...
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Janice LaFlam Janice LaFlam ...
Business Woman (uncredited)
T. Alloy Langenfeld T. Alloy Langenfeld ...
(uncredited)
Marcus LaRon Marcus LaRon ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Derek Larthey Derek Larthey ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Billy Lee Billy Lee ...
Wyatt Employee (uncredited)
Scott Lehman Scott Lehman ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Tom Leonard Tom Leonard ...
Doorman (uncredited)
Erica Lynne Marszalek Erica Lynne Marszalek ...
Partygoer Dancer (uncredited)
Melissa Merry Melissa Merry ...
Eikon Employee (uncredited)
Aaron Benjamin Miller Aaron Benjamin Miller ...
Pizza Guy (uncredited)
John Mitchell John Mitchell ...
High Power Attorney (uncredited)
Michael Morana Michael Morana ...
Club Waiter (uncredited)
Jeffrey Mowery Jeffrey Mowery ...
Cabbie (uncredited)
Matthew Nadu Matthew Nadu ...
Fisker Car Salesman (uncredited)
Robert Paziora Robert Paziora ...
Club Member (uncredited)
Jon Douglas Rainey Jon Douglas Rainey ...
Wyatt technical analyst (uncredited)
Antonia Roman Antonia Roman ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Julisita Salcedo Julisita Salcedo ...
Driver (uncredited)
Christina Sampson Christina Sampson ...
Wyatt Employee (uncredited)
Michelle Santiago Michelle Santiago ...
Driver / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Chuck Schanamann Chuck Schanamann ...
Businessman (uncredited)
Shawn Shillingford Shawn Shillingford ...
Club patron (uncredited)
Jodie Shultz Jodie Shultz ...
Wyatt Estate Maid (uncredited)
Aleksandra Svetlichnaya Aleksandra Svetlichnaya ...
Featured Club Dancer (uncredited)
Nikki Corinne Thomas Nikki Corinne Thomas ...
Amorous Girl (uncredited)
Karen Vicks Karen Vicks ...
Lydia (Head of HR) (uncredited)
Mark Violi Mark Violi ...
Tall Waiter (uncredited)
Ellis Walding Ellis Walding ...
Stock Broker (uncredited)
Cris Welti Cris Welti ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Aaron Wiggins Aaron Wiggins ...
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Thom Williams Thom Williams ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Joe Zarriello Joe Zarriello ...
Hot Dancer, Airon Armstrong ... stunt double: Julian McMahon, Thomas La Marche ... stunt double: Lucas Till, Edward Gabree ... stunt double: Harrison Ford and Erik Schultz ... stunt double: Liam Hemsworth. Movie Central, May 3, 2014. Music by Junkie XL. Soundtrack: "Alive" (Zedd Remix) - Performed by Empire of the Sun,
Composed by Nicholas Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Luke Steele,
Jonathan Sloan, Steven Bach, Anton Zaslavski
Administered by: Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Ltd, on behalf of
Chenfeld Ltd and Solola Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) P ty Ltd.
admin by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Pulse Recording Songs (ASCAP) admin by
Downtown DLJ Songs (ASCAP), Bach to Bach Music (ASCAP),
Zedd Music Empire (ASCAP) admin by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing.
Courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty Ltd./Astralwerks
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
1, 2
Performed by Lissie
Composed by Elisabeth Maurus, Bill Reynolds
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Lakewood Trip
Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd
The Hurry and the Harm
Performed by City and Colour
Composed by Dallas John Green
Published by Keep It Together Inc, admin by
Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.
Licensed courtesy of Dine Alone Records
By arrangement with District Music, LLC
Moonlight Mile
Written and Performed by The Babies
Published by Cerro Gordo Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Woodsist,
By Arrangement with Terrorbird Media
Push Play
Performed by Zedd Feat. Miriam Bryant
Composed by Zedd, Miriam Bryant & Victor Radstrom
(Zedd Music Empire/ASCAP. Telescope Music Publishing/STIM)
Miriam Bryant appears courtesy of Stereoscope Music Scandinavia
Courtesy of Interscope Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Demon Dance
Performed by Surfer Blood
Composed by John Paul Pitts, Tyler Jerry Schwarz,
Thomas John Fekete and Kevin Williams
By kind permission of WB Music Corp (ASCAP) o/b/o itself, Reconquista,
Gremlin of Society Music and Weird Wives and Hologram Scene
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Alive
Performed by Empire of the Sun
Composed by Nicholas Littlemore, Peter Mayes,
Luke Steele, Jonathan Sloan, Steven Bach
Administered by: Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Ltd, on behalf of
Chenfeld Ltd and Solola Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd.
admin by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Pulse Recording Songs (ASCAP) admin by
Downtown DLJ Songs (ASCAP), Bach to Bach Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty Ltd./Astralwerks
under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
Trivia: 1. It is an American thriller film directed by Robert Luketic. Barry L. Levy and Jason Dean Hall wrote the screenplay, which was based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Joseph Finder. It stars Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Amber Heard and Harrison Ford. 2. The film was released on August 16, 2013, and was a critical failure as well as a box office bomb. Paranoia was a box office bomb. The film debuted at #13 in the United States, generating only $3.5 million in its first weekend and going on to gross a total of $7,385,015 domestically. It made $6,400,000 in other countries for a worldwide total of $13,785,015, roundly failing to recoup its $35 million budget. Reception: Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 5% of 82 critics have given Paranoia a positive review, with an average rating of 3.8/10. Their consensus is: "Clichéd and unoriginal, Paranoia is a middling techno-thriller with indifferent performances and a shortage of thrills." Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote, "Not since Taylor Lautner has Hollywood ogled a pretty boy this vacant and poorly prepared." Andrew Barker of Variety wrote, "No one seems paranoid enough in this indifferently made, nearly tension-free thriller."[6] Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter called it "slick but muddled". Jeremy Jahns gave the film a negative review stating"I was bored out of mind". 3. Principal photography commenced on location in Philadelphia in July 2012, and returned for further filming at the end of November 2012.
Filming locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;
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Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sun Center Studios, Aston, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York City, New York, USA.
4. Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman previously appeared together in Air Force One (1997). Kevin Spacey turned down the role of Nicholas Wyatt.
Quotes: 1. Jock Goddard: "Privacy. Absolute myth. There's no such thing." 2. Adam Cassidy: "Someone is always listening, Jock. Always."
The Hangover Part III. 2013, Starring
Bradley Cooper as Phil Wenneck[4]
Ed Helms as Dr. Stuart "Stu" Price[4]
Zach Galifianakis as Alan Garner[4]
Justin Bartha as Doug Billings[5]
Ken Jeong as Leslie Chow[6]
John Goodman as Marshall[7]
Melissa McCarthy as Cassie[8]
Jeffrey Tambor as Sid Garner[9]
Heather Graham as Jade[10]
Sasha Barrese as Tracy Billings[11]
Jamie Chung as Lauren Price[9]
Gillian Vigman as Stephanie Wenneck[9]
Mike Epps as Black Doug[12]
Mike Vallely as Neeco
Jonny Coyne as Hector
Bradley Cooper ...
Phil
Ed Helms Ed Helms ...
Stu
Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis ...
Alan
Justin Bartha Justin Bartha ...
Doug
Ken Jeong Ken Jeong ...
Mr. Chow
John Goodman John Goodman ...
Marshall
Melissa McCarthy Melissa McCarthy ...
Cassie
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor ...
Sid
Heather Graham Heather Graham ...
Jade
Mike Epps Mike Epps ...
Black Doug
Sasha Barrese Sasha Barrese ...
Tracy
Jamie Chung Jamie Chung ...
Lauren
Sondra Currie Sondra Currie ...
Linda
Gillian Vigman Gillian Vigman ...
Stephanie
Oliver Cooper Oliver Cooper ...
Pharmacy Assistant
Mike Vallely Mike Vallely ...
Nico
Grant Holmquist Grant Holmquist ...
Tyler
Oscar Torre Oscar Torre ...
Officer Vasquez
Jonny Coyne Jonny Coyne ...
Hector
Silvia Curiel Silvia Curiel ...
House Keeper
Betty Murphy Betty Murphy ...
Cassie's Mom
Jim Lau Jim Lau ...
Chief Prison Guard
Lela Loren Lela Loren ...
Female Officer
Harrison Forsyth Harrison Forsyth ...
Timothy
Scott Anthony Leet Scott Anthony Leet ...
Henchman #1
Tim Sitarz Tim Sitarz ...
Henchman #2
Roger Schueller Roger Schueller ...
Priest at Funeral
Jenny Ladner Jenny Ladner ...
Party Girl
Max Aronoff-Sher Max Aronoff-Sher ...
Freeway Boy
Emma Wetzel Emma Wetzel ...
Freeway Girl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zoe Aggeliki Zoe Aggeliki ...
Sandra (uncredited)
Amy Alyssa Amy Alyssa ...
Laughing Pedestrian (uncredited)
Michael Bower Michael Bower ...
Happy Couple (uncredited)
Charlie Brewer Charlie Brewer ...
Freeway Dad (uncredited)
Deuandra T. Brown Deuandra T. Brown ...
Local Shopper (uncredited)
Renee Bryant Renee Bryant ...
Hooker (uncredited)
Danielle Burgio Danielle Burgio ...
Freeway Mom (uncredited)
Peter Chao Peter Chao ...
Himself - Chao's son (uncredited)
Patrick Chien Patrick Chien ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Billy Choi Billy Choi ...
Thai prison guard (uncredited)
Patty Chong Patty Chong ...
Casino Patron / Precision Driver (uncredited)
Maryam Cné Maryam Cné ...
Sheikhs Wife (uncredited)
Matthew Condie Matthew Condie ...
Mourning Family Friend (uncredited)
Kevin Deon Kevin Deon ...
Shocked Tourist (uncredited)
Timothy Skyler Dunigan Timothy Skyler Dunigan ...
Pedestrian / Tourist (uncredited)
Ehab Elgharabawy Ehab Elgharabawy ...
Restaurant patron (uncredited)
Andres Galindo Andres Galindo ...
Casino Guy (uncredited)
Alexis Genest Alexis Genest ...
Freeway Girl (uncredited)
Gladis Giada Gladis Giada ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mark Grossman Mark Grossman ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Zuhair Haddad Zuhair Haddad ...
Sheik (uncredited)
Brenda Johnson Brenda Johnson ...
Valet Patron (uncredited)
Casey Jones Casey Jones ...
Sarah (uncredited)
Joseph Kerkos Joseph Kerkos ...
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Charles Lasher Charles Lasher ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Danny Le Boyer Danny Le Boyer ...
Henchman #5 (uncredited)
Sam B. Lorn Sam B. Lorn ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Rob Mars Rob Mars ...
Henchman #3 (uncredited)
Dean Mauro Dean Mauro ...
High Roller (uncredited)
Tarah McDaniel Tarah McDaniel ...
Hooker (uncredited)
Brian Metran Brian Metran ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Sasha Milan Sasha Milan ...
Pimp (uncredited)
Michael Monteiro Michael Monteiro ...
High Roller (uncredited)
Max Napolitano Max Napolitano ...
Casino Guy (uncredited)
Westley Nguyen Westley Nguyen ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Candy Nickens Candy Nickens ...
Shocked Tourist (uncredited)
Cory Norton Cory Norton ...
Lost Tourist (uncredited)
B.J. Parker B.J. Parker ...
Casino Guest (uncredited)
Anthony Patricio Anthony Patricio ...
Prison Riot Guard (uncredited)
Damion Poitier Damion Poitier ...
Henchman #6 (uncredited)
Alan D. Purwin Alan D. Purwin ...
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Aaron F. Randell Aaron F. Randell ...
Mourning Family Member (uncredited)
Abigail Rich Abigail Rich ...
Cocktail Girl (uncredited)
Joan Riegert Joan Riegert ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Rey Almirante Rodis Rey Almirante Rodis ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari Frank Scozzari ...
Pedestrian at Pawn Shop (uncredited)
Colette Stone Colette Stone ...
Hooker (uncredited)
Kevin Sumethasorn Kevin Sumethasorn ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Lewis Tan Lewis Tan ...
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Robert 'Momo' Thompson Robert 'Momo' Thompson ...
Henchman #1 (uncredited)
Ernesto Trinidad Ernesto Trinidad ...
Thai Prisoner (uncredited)
Tiffany Tynes Tiffany Tynes ...
Casino Hottie (uncredited)
Chekesha Van Putten Chekesha Van Putten ...
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Adrian Voo Adrian Voo ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Karina Weeks Karina Weeks ...
Witness (uncredited)
Travis Wong Travis Wong ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Yimmy Yim Yimmy Yim ...
Gas Station Customer (uncredited)
Kevin Young Kevin Young ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Cameron Zandkarimi Cameron Zandkarimi ...
Laughing Guy, Haydn Dalton ... stunt double: Zach Galifianakis, Kieran Gallagher ... stunt double: Ed Helms, Jake Huang ... stunt double: Ken Jeong and Chris O'Hara ... stunt double: Bradley Cooper. Movie Central, May 1, 2014. Music by Christophe Beck. Soundtrack: "MMMBop" - Written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson,
Performed by Hanson
Courtesy of 3CG Records
My Life
Written and performed by Billy Joel
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Ave Maria
Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Fletcher Sheridan
Everybody's Talkin'
Written by Fred Neil
Performed by Harry Nilsson
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
The Girl From Ipanema
Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Norman Gimbel
Performed by Billy Strange
Courtesy of GNP Crescendo Records
By arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Like a Boy
(uncredited)
Written by Ciara, Keri Hilson, Balewa Muhammad and J. Que
Performed by Ciara
Produced by Calvo Da Gr8, The Clutch and Ciara
Evil Ways
Written by Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
Performed by Santana
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Down In Mexico
Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Performed by The Coasters
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Mas Tequila
Written and performed by Jason Ruder and Nestor Miguel Gonzalez
Courtesy of Ears B4 U
Hurt
Written by Trent Reznor
Performed by Ken Jeong
La Camioneta Gris
Written by Rubén Villareal
Performed by Los Huracanes Del Norte
Courtesy of Fonovisa Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Undressed
Performed by Kim Cesarion
Mother
Written by Glenn Danzig
Performed by Danzig
Courtesy of American Recordings, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
The Stranger
Written and performed by Billy Joel
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
F**kin' Problems
Written by Rakim Mayers, Noah Shebib, Stephen Garrett, Aubrey Graham, Tauheed Epps and Kendrick Lamar
Performed by Rakim Mayers featuring Aubrey Graham, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar
Courtesy of Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records/A$AP Worldwide
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Drake appears courtesy of Cash Money / Universal Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises Kendrick Lamar appears courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 2 Chainz appears courtesy of Island Def Jam Music Group Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
N.I.B.
Written by Terence Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
Performed by Black Sabbath
Courtesy of Downlane Limited
I Believe I Can Fly
Written by R. Kelly
Performed by Ken Jeong
Hurt
Written by Trent Reznor
Performed by Nine Inch Nails
Courtesy of Nothing/Interscope Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Dark Fantasy
Written by Jon Anderson, Mike Dean, RZA, Malik Jones, Nicki Minaj, Michael Oldfield, Justin Vernon, Kanye West and Ernest D. Wilson
Performed by Kanye West
Courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Fever
Written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell
Performed by The Cramps
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
In the Air Tonight
Written and performed by Phil Collins
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Virgin Records Ltd. under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Forever True
(uncredited)
Written and performed by Herman Beeftink
Courtesy of Elite Source Music Productions.
Trivia: It is an American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's The Hangover Part II, and the third and final film in The Hangover trilogy. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, and Ken Jeong. The supporting cast includes: Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Graham, Jamie Chung, Mike Epps and John Goodman with Todd Phillips directing a screenplay written by himself and Craig Mazin. The film follows the "Wolfpack" (Phil, Stu, Doug, and Alan) as they try to get Alan the help he needs after facing a personal crisis. However, things go awry when an incident from the original film comes back to haunt them.
The Hangover Part III was announced days before the release of The Hangover Part II and Mazin who co-wrote Part II was brought on board. In January 2012, the principal actors re-signed to star. In March 2012, Warner Bros. announced a U.S. Memorial Weekend release. The supporting roles were cast between June and September 2012. Principal photography began in September 2012 in Los Angeles, California before moving to Nogales, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. The film was released on May 23, 2013. Despite negative reviews, The Hangover Part III had the second biggest worldwide box office opening for an R-rated comedy following The Hangover Part II in 2011. The Hangover Part III received negative reviews.
Principal photography began on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The following week, Melissa McCarthy entered negotiations to join the cast in a small role and Lela Loren was cast as a police officer. On October 8, 2012, production moved to Nogales, Arizona, which doubled as Tijuana in the film. On October 20 and 21, a stretch of the 73 Toll Road in Orange County, California was closed for filming. At the end of the month, production moved to Las Vegas for several weeks of filming. Principal photography concluded in Las Vegas on Friday, November 16, 2012.
Filming locations: Tehachapi, California, USA (Windmill scene);
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nogales, Arizona, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico (location);
73 Freeway, Newport Beach, California, USA (Giraffe scene);
San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm, California, USA.
Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis were all reputedly paid $15 million plus a back-end deal to return for this second sequel.
WILHELM SCREAM: When Stu drives the limo away from the hotel to chase Chow, and almost runs over some pedestrians.
In every film of the trilogy, including this one, there are pigs somewhere. In The Hangover (2009), as Phil, Alan and Stu wake up in the trashed hotel suite, there is an inflatable pig in the bubble bath. In The Hangover Part II (2011), during the car chase through Bangkok, Chow crashes into a pig hanging on a meat stand and Stu gets covered in some of it. In The Hangover Part III (2013), Marshall's thugs wear pig masks. There is also an exotic animal appearing in each film, mainly because of Alan. In the first film it's Mike Tyson's tiger. In the second it's the drug-dealing Crystal the Monkey, and in this one it's the giraffe, seen at the start of the film.
Sean Penn and Robert Downey Jr. were considered for the role that ultimately went to John Goodman.
Near the end of the movie where the wolf pack is returning to the minivan, there is a billboard with Eddie (the man who ran the wedding chapel in the first The Hangover (2009) movie) in the background.
In the scene at the end of the film where the wolf pack get out of the limo and cross the street to return to Phil's minivan, the shot of them crossing the street clearly parodies the cover of the album by The Beatles, Abbey Road.
The only entry in The Hangover (2009) trilogy where Mike Tyson doesn't make a cameo appearance.
Boasts the second biggest worldwide opening for an R-rated comedy after The Hangover Part II (2011).
SERIES TRADEMARK: Billy Joel is seen on Cassie's shirt.
Director Cameo - Todd Phillips: Playing as Mr Creepy again in the motel room in a bathrobe paying off a prostitute as Chow is parachuting across his Vegas hotel room window.
Ken Jeong chose to be naked for the mid-credits scene. In interviews, Jeong stated he was not afraid to be nude since the first The Hangover (2009) film.
Although it's part of The Hangover (2009) series, nobody gets a hangover until the scene in the middle of the credits.
Quotes: 1. Alan: "You don't get it Stu. You. Just. Don't. Get It. I have over 60 apps on that phone. Do you know how much time and manhours it would take to redownload those apps?" 2. Stu: "I told myself, I would never come back." Phil: "Don't worry, it all ends tonight..."
The Purge. 2013 (science fiction horror), Starring
Ethan Hawke as James Sandin
Lena Headey as Mary Sandin
Adelaide Kane as Zoey Sandin
Max Burkholder as Charlie Sandin
Edwin Hodge as Dwayne: The Bloody Stranger
Tony Oller as Henry
Arija Bareikis as Grace Ferrin
Dana Bunch as Mr. Ferrin
Chris Mulkey as Mr. Halverson
Tisha French as Mrs. Halverson
Tom Yi as Mr. Cali
Peter Gvozdas as Dr. Peter Buynak (Voice)
David Basila as George (Voice)
Karen Strassman as Newscaster (Voice)
Purgers
Rhys Wakefield as Polite Leader-1
John Weselcouch as Interrupting Purger-2
Alicia Vela-Bailey as Female Purger-3
Aaron Kuban as Purger-4
Boima Blake as Purger-5
Nathan Clarkson as Purger-6
Chester Lockhart as Purger-7
Tyler Jaye as Purger-8
RJ Wolfe as Purger-9
Ethan Hawke ...
James Sandin
Lena Headey Lena Headey ...
Mary Sandin
Max Burkholder Max Burkholder ...
Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane Adelaide Kane ...
Zoey Sandin
Edwin Hodge Edwin Hodge ...
Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield Rhys Wakefield ...
Polite Leader
Tony Oller Tony Oller ...
Henry
Arija Bareikis Arija Bareikis ...
Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Tom Yi Tom Yi ...
Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey ...
Mr. Halverson
Tisha French Tisha French ...
Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch Dana Bunch ...
Mr. Ferrin
Peter Gvozdas Peter Gvozdas ...
Dr. Peter Buynak
John Weselcouch John Weselcouch ...
Freak Interrupting
Alicia Vela-Bailey Alicia Vela-Bailey ...
Female Freak
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Basila David Basila ...
George (uncredited)
Boima Blake Boima Blake ...
Freak #1 (uncredited)
Nathan Clarkson Nathan Clarkson ...
Freak (uncredited)
Aaron Kuban Aaron Kuban ...
Freak (uncredited)
Chester Lockhart Chester Lockhart ...
Freak (uncredited)
Tyler Osterkamp Tyler Osterkamp ...
Freak (uncredited)
Karen Strassman as Newscaster, Shanna Lynn Harper as stunt double: Mrs. Ferrin), Efka Kvaraciejus as stunt double: for James Sandin and Courtney Schwartz as stunt double: for Charlie Sandin. Movie Central, May 13, 2014. Music by Nathan Whitehead . Soundtrack: "Clair de Lune" - Written by Claude Debussy,
Arranged by Alfred Reed
Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Published by Klams Music & Co, Inc.
"B&B News"
Written by Bob & Barn
Courtesy of Shockwave-Sound.com
Published by Bob & Barn (PRS)
"Is 'e an Aussie, Is 'e Lizzie?"
Written by B.C. Hilliam
Performed by Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam
Courtesy of JSP Records
Published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
"End of the End"
Written and performed by Cathy Davey
Courtesy of Benair Churchill LLC and Cathy Davey
Published by Tune of Benair Churchill (PRS)/Benair Churchill (ASCAP).
Storyline: In the future, a wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legalized.
Trivia: 1. It is an American science fiction horror thriller film directed and written by James DeMonaco and starring Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge, Tony Oller, Rhys Wakefield, Arija Bareikis, and Chris Mulkey. 2. Despite mixed to negative reviews, the film grossed $89,328,627 during its run, surpassing its $3 million budget. The film was turned into a scare zone for 2013's annual Halloween Horror Nights due to its success, and has developed a cult following. 3. A sequel, titled The Purge: Anarchy, is set for a worldwide theatrical release on July 18, 2014. The film premiered at the Stanley Film Festival on May 2, 2013 and released in theatres on June 7, 2013 in the United States. 4. The Purge received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Due to the success of the first film, a sequel film is in development by Universal and Blumhouse in the near future. 5. Filming locations: Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA. 6. Over one hundred different masks were considered for the freaks. 7. This movie was also turned into an extreme walk-through horror maze/experience in Los Angeles called The Purge: Fear The Night. 8. James DeMonaco got the idea for the story after his wife made a remark about an episode he had with road rage. 9. The film was turned into a scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights 2013. 10. Due to the success of the first film, a sequel is in development by Universal and Blumhouse. 11. After Mary slams Grace's face into the table, the blood on Grace's face changes shape between shots. 12. There are six sirens when opening Purge at 7 pm March 21st and seven sirens when closing Purge at 7 am March 22nd. 13. At the very beginning of the movie, when James Sandin arrives home, he says "Home again, home again, jiggety-jig". This is from the opening of an old nursery rhyme: To market, to market, to buy a fat pig/Home again, home again, jiggety-jig. Quotes: 1. Mary Sandin: "We are gonna play the rest of this night out in ********* peace. Does anyone have a problem with that?" 2. Newscaster: "Incoming reports show this year's Purge has been the most succesful to date, with the most murders committed." 3. James Sandin: "We're gonna make it through tonight and everything's going to be okay." Zoey Sandin: "Nothing is ever going to be okay again Dad."
Dead Before Dawn 3D. 2012 (Canadian adventure-horror comedy), Starring
Devon Bostick as Casper Galloway
Christopher Lloyd as Horus Galloway
Martha MacIsaac as Charlotte Baker
Brandon Jay McLaren as Dazzle Darlington
Brittany Allen as Lucy Winthrop
April Mullen as Becky Fords
Tim Doiron as Seth Munday
Kevin McDonald as Professor Reginald Duffy
Ellen Dubin as Beverly Galloway
Kyle Schmid as Patrick Bishop
Rossif Sutherland as Burt Rumsfeld
Dru Viergever as Zemon Josh
Max Topplin as Dave
Boyd Banks as the gas station attendant
Devon Bostick ...
Casper Galloway
Martha MacIsaac Martha MacIsaac ...
Charlotte Baker
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd ...
Horus Galloway
Brandon Jay McLaren Brandon Jay McLaren ...
Dazzle Darlington
Brittany Allen Brittany Allen ...
Lucy Winthrop
Kyle Schmid Kyle Schmid ...
Patrick Bishop
Tim Doiron Tim Doiron ...
Seth Munday
April Mullen April Mullen ...
Becky Fords
Kevin McDonald Kevin McDonald ...
Professor Reginald Duffy
Ellen Dubin Ellen Dubin ...
Beverly Galloway
Rossif Sutherland Rossif Sutherland ...
Burt Rumsfeld
Dru Viergever Dru Viergever ...
Zemon Josh
Benjamin Ayres Benjamin Ayres ...
Griffith Galloway
Max Topplin Max Topplin ...
Hillbilly Dave
Marty Adams Marty Adams ...
Hillbilly Cleitus
Jacob Ewaniuk Jacob Ewaniuk ...
Young Casper
Boyd Banks Boyd Banks ...
Gas Station Attendant
Melissa Jane Shaw Melissa Jane Shaw ...
Tiffany
Michael Xavier Michael Xavier ...
Tony the Receiver
Meg Walter Meg Walter ...
GILF Zemon
Melanie Mullen Melanie Mullen ...
Stiletto Zemon
Mickey Moon Mickey Moon ...
Shady Guy
Tammy Young Tammy Young ...
Swedish Hot Chick
Kent Churly Kent Churly ...
Hippy Dude Zemon
Kevin Jennings Kevin Jennings ...
Hippy Dude #2
Jack Benard Jack Benard ...
Trophy Guy / Twin Zemon
Byron Abalos Byron Abalos ...
Store Clerk Guy
Chris Baker Chris Baker ...
Bothered Eye Witness
Adam Buller Adam Buller ...
Crazy Zemon
Luke Higginson Luke Higginson ...
Tree Hugging Zemon
John Benard John Benard ...
Twin Zemon
Darryl Doiron as Intimidator Zemon and Daniel M. Veldman as Zemon. Movie Central, May 13, 2014.
Storyline: A bunch of college kids accidentally unleash an evil curse that causes people to kill themselves and turn into Zombie Demons, aka ZEMONS!
Trivia: It is a Canadian adventure-horror comedy directed by April Mullen, written by Tim Doiron, and starring Devon Bostick, Martha MacIsaac, and Christopher Lloyd. It introduces "zemons", a combination of zombie and demon. It is Canada's first stereoscopic live-action 3D feature film, and Mullen is the first female to direct a live action, fully stereoscopic 3D feature film.
Production: The film was shot entirely Stereoscopic 3D in 20 days in and around the Niagara Falls region of Canada in 2011. For their environmentally friendly practices, the film was awarded the Green Screen Award by Planet in Focus. April Mullen used a new, immersive approach to the 3D found in the film. WANGO Films focused heavily on 3D throughout the conception of the idea; writing the script, choosing the locations, deciding blocking, designing the shots and makeup all with the 3D in mind. The film was shot on two Red One cameras. Filming locations: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada; Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Release: The film has sold internationally and Gaiam Vivendi picked up all rights in the United States. The film premiered in North America at the Tiff Next Wave Film Festival. It was released to Canadian theaters and on video on demand 2 August 2013, and it was theatrically released in America on September 6, 2013. It was released on home video October 1, 2013. Box office: $608,881.00 (Russia).
Reception: Dead Before Dawn 3D has received largely mixed reviews. Lauren Taylor of Bloody Disgusting rated it 1.5/5 stars and wrote that the film has "moments of hilarity" but is "more concept than substance." Anthony Arrigo of Dread Central rated it 2/5 stars and wrote, "Dead Before Dawn makes a commendable effort to introduce something new to the world of zombies, but those fresh concepts quickly lose their luster under the weight of a nonsensical script and hackneyed characters that will hold little value to audiences." Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times called it a "grade-Z horror comedy" that "makes the Scary Movie spoofs look positively brainy." HorrorNews.net called it "a fresh perspective on a popular horror theme". Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter stated that "the broad, sophomoric gags generate few if any real laughs".
Awards: The film won the Perron Crystal Award while in Belgium for Best Live Action 3D feature film. The award was given by the Stereo Media Film Festival in conjunction with the International 3D Society.
References: Casablanca (1942) "We'll always have toad hearts"; Ghostbusters (1984) Mentioned in dialogue; The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Mentioned that zombies eat brains; Back to the Future (1985) Christopher Lloyd's character says "Great Scott!". Spoofs: The Wicker Man (2006) Character who's allergic to bee stings screams "Not the bees!" and "My eyes!"
Dead Before Dawn is the first ever live action, 100% Canadian feature film to be shot in Stereoscopic 3D.
Battle of the Year. 2013, Starring
Josh Holloway as Jason Blake
Chris Brown as Rooster
Josh Peck as Franklyn
Laz Alonso as Dante Graham
Caity Lotz as Stacy
Jon "Do Knock" Cruz as Do Knock
Ivan "Flipz" Velez as Flipz
Richard Carmelo Soto as Abbstarr
Terrence J as Himself
Sway Calloway as Himself
Anis Cheurfa as Anis
Weronika Rosati as Jolene
Alex Martin as Punk
Dominic Sandoval as Grifter
Steve Terada as Sight
Victor Kim as Aces
Jesse "Casper" Brown as Rebel
David "Kid David" Shreibman as Kid
Josh Holloway ...
Jason Blake
Laz Alonso Laz Alonso ...
Dante Graham
Josh Peck Josh Peck ...
Franklyn
Caity Lotz Caity Lotz ...
Stacy
Chris Brown Chris Brown ...
Rooster
Ivan 'Flipz' Velez Ivan 'Flipz' Velez ...
Flipz (as Flipz)
Jon 'Do Knock' Cruz Jon 'Do Knock' Cruz ...
Do Knock
Anis Cheurfa Anis Cheurfa ...
Anis
Jesse 'Casper' Brown Jesse 'Casper' Brown ...
Rebel
David Shreibman David Shreibman ...
Kid (as Kid David)
Sawandi Wilson Sawandi Wilson ...
Sniper
Richard Maguire Richard Maguire ...
Lil Adonis
Steve Terada Steve Terada ...
Sight
Luis Rosado Luis Rosado ...
Bambino
Joshua Lee Ayers Joshua Lee Ayers ...
Mayhem (as Joshua Lee 'Milky' Ayers)
Sammy Soto Sammy Soto ...
Samo
Richie 'Abstrak' Soto Richie 'Abstrak' Soto ...
Abbstarr
Gil Brace-Wessel Gil Brace-Wessel ...
Gillatine
Terrence Jenkins Terrence Jenkins ...
Himself (as Terrence J)
Sway Sway ...
Himself
Jonathan 'Legacy' Perez Jonathan 'Legacy' Perez ...
Swat
Michael Carrasco Michael Carrasco ...
Kilowatt
Victor Kim Victor Kim ...
Aces
Donnie 'Crumbs' Counts Donnie 'Crumbs' Counts ...
Villain
J.D. Rainey J.D. Rainey ...
Flair
Dominic Sandoval Dominic Sandoval ...
Grifter
Morris Isby Morris Isby ...
Intricate
Daniel Liechty Daniel Liechty ...
Dani
Oren Michaeli Oren Michaeli ...
Coldeye (as Oren Pinchas Michaeli)
Keith Stallworth Keith Stallworth ...
Gatlin
Paul Kirkland Paul Kirkland ...
Paul
Demetrius Grosse Demetrius Grosse ...
Scott
Jesse Erwin Jesse Erwin ...
James
Jay Luchs Jay Luchs ...
Benson
Kristy Johnson Kristy Johnson ...
Valerie (as Kristy M. Johnson)
Giovanni V. Giusti Giovanni V. Giusti ...
Brian
Natalya Oliver Natalya Oliver ...
Janice
Luis Dalmasy Jr. Luis Dalmasy Jr. ...
LA's Finest
Tony Styles Tony Styles ...
LA's Finest
Jacob Lyons Jacob Lyons ...
LA's Finest
Michael Silva Michael Silva ...
LA's Finest
Joel Martinez Joel Martinez ...
LA's Finest
Jeffrey 'Machine' McCann Jeffrey 'Machine' McCann ...
LA's Finest
Josh 'Incredible' Ortiz Josh 'Incredible' Ortiz ...
LA's Finest
Jose Ruiz III Jose Ruiz III ...
LA's Finest
Cliff Tan Cliff Tan ...
Dancer (as Hitcliff Leigh Tan)
Kamel Djibaoui Kamel Djibaoui ...
Himself (as Kamel)
Storm Storm ...
Himself
Thomas Hergenrother Thomas Hergenrother ...
Himself
Weronika Rosati Weronika Rosati ...
Jolene
Rafael 'Spax' Szulc-Vollmann Rafael 'Spax' Szulc-Vollmann ...
MC Spax
Albert 'Trix' Thompson Albert 'Trix' Thompson ...
MC Trix
Marine Bohin Marine Bohin ...
BOTY Official
Julien Beauvois Mochot Julien Beauvois Mochot ...
BOTY Official
Maleek Moujouil Maleek Moujouil ...
BOTY Host
Nasty Mourad Saadi Nasty Mourad Saadi ...
BOTY Host
China Moses China Moses ...
MTV France Host
Tania Llasera Tania Llasera ...
Telecinco Host
Takahiro Ueno Takahiro Ueno ...
Music on TV! Host
Artem Korolev Artem Korolev ...
MTV Russia Host
Francesco Castelnuovo Francesco Castelnuovo ...
Sky Italia Host
Rickie Haywood-Williams Rickie Haywood-Williams ...
KISS UK Host
Melvin Odoom Melvin Odoom ...
Melvin Odoom
Joko Winterscheidt Joko Winterscheidt ...
Prosieben Host
Klaas Heufer-Umlauf Klaas Heufer-Umlauf ...
Prosieben Host
Smockemon Smockemon ...
French Team
Fariouss Fariouss ...
French Team
B. Uyss B. Uyss ...
French Team
Riyad Riyad ...
French Team
Niggaz Niggaz ...
French Team
Wazz Wazz ...
French Team
Medox Medox ...
French Team
Billy Boy Billy Boy ...
French Team
Maxtendax Maxtendax ...
French Team
Moncef Moncef ...
French Team
Robin Robin ...
Russian Team
Kosto Kosto ...
Russian Team
Komar Komar ...
Russian Team
Disco T. Disco T. ...
Russian Team
Flying Buddha Flying Buddha ...
Russian Team
Tony Rock Tony Rock ...
Russian Team
Simpson Simpson ...
Russian Team
Wolt Wolt ...
Russian Team
Rezky Rezky ...
Russian Team
Jotee Jotee ...
Korean Team
Flex Flex ...
Korean Team
Naughty 1 Naughty 1 ...
Korean Team
Ducky Ducky ...
Korean Team
The End The End ...
Korean Team
Kill Kill ...
Korean Team
Trickx Trickx ...
Korean Team
Rookie Rookie ...
Korean Team
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jérôme Gaspard Jérôme Gaspard ...
Punk (uncredited)
Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm ...
Dante's Bodyguard (uncredited)
David Kim David Kim ...
Dante's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Alex Martin Alex Martin ...
Punk (uncredited)
Sabine Soetanto Sabine Soetanto ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Thibault Tauran Thibault Tauran ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Filip Watermann Filip Watermann ...
(uncredited). Movie Central, May 14, 2014. Music by Christopher Lennertz. Soundtrack: "Free Falling" - Written by Ryan Buendia,
Performed by The Bangerz
Courtesy of JBWKZ Records
Breakers Dedication
Written by Michael Dippon and Damon Talton
Performed by Colours United featuring DJ Mike MD
Courtesy of ASR Records Germany
In The City
Written by Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran
Performed by The LA Outfit
Courtesy of Keep Smiling Music
Back N Forth
Written by Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran
Performed by The LA Outfit
Courtesy of Keep Smiling Music
Need A Captain
Written by Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran
Performed by The LA Outfit
Courtesy of Keep Smiling Music
ZG Freestyle Throwback #2
Written by Steven Roybal
Performed by Zulu Gremlin
Run!!!!
Written by A. Zharkevich and B. Bulatov
Performed by Newtone
Courtesy of Pigfactory USA LLC
Celebrity Mashup
Written by Bret Autrey
Performed by Blue stahli
Courtesy of Fixt/Position Music
Boom
Written by Antonio Hardy, Karl Jenkins, Melvin Lewis, Marlon Williams, Nathaniel Wilson, and Tarik Collins
Performed by The Roots
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
B Boyin Freak Freakin!!!!
Written by Allan Peter Grigg
Performed by KOOL KOJAK
Courtesy of KOJAKTRAX
Fast Man (Booty Man)
Remix Produced by Z-Trip
Fast Man (Booty Man)
Written by Robert Davis
Performed by PC's Ltd.
Courtesy of Boykins Music by Arrangement with Jazzman and Now-Again Records
Temperature is Rising
Written by Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran
Produced and Performed by The LA Outfit
I'm OK You're OK
Written by Chris Lennertz
Coach Takes the Job
Written by Chris Lennertz
Dad and McDonald Upset
Written by Chris Lennertz
Tough Break
Written by Mark Ali Potsic
Performed by DJ Nu-Mark
Courtesy of Hot Plate Records
The Dream Team is in the House
Written by Michael Perison and Rufus Perison
Performed by L.A. Dream Team
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Rollover DJ
Written by Christopher James Cester and Nicholas John Cester
Performed by Jet
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group by Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Mr. Blue Sky
Written by Jeff Lynne
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra (as ELO)
Courtesy of Big Trilby Records
Les Cites Bleues
Written by Samy Hassid and Pascal Venturini
Performed by Paname Dandies
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Same Song
Written by Tupac Shakur (as Tupac Amaru Shakur), Ronald R. Brooks, Gregory E. Jacobs, George Clinton Jr., William Collins, James Vitti, and Walter Morrison
Performed by Digital Underground
Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Contains Elements from "Theme from The Black Hole"
Kick Out the Epic Motherf**ker
Written by Stefan Engblom and Olle Cornéer
Performed by Dada Life
Courtesy of So Much Dada, Universal Music AB & The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Orisha
Written by Leigh McAllister Gracie
Performed by Speedometer
Courtesy of Freestyle Records Ltd.
Korean Battle
Written by Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran
Produced and Performed by The LA Outfit
A Journey Into Stereo Sound
Narrated by Geoffrey Sumner
Courtesy of Transacord Ltd.
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
Written by Louis Prima
Performed by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Courtesy of Bluebird/Novus/RCA Victor by Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Give It Up Or Turn It Loose (In the Jungle Groove Remix)
Written by Charles Fred Bobbitt
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Love Thang
Written by McKinley Jackson, Mervin Steals, and Melvin Steals
Performed by First Choice
Courtesy of Salsoul Records
Under License from Verse Music Group
Style Wars
Narrated by Sam Schacht
Courtesy of Public Art Films, Inc.
Soul Makossa
Written and Performed by Manu Dibango
Courtesy of Mercury France
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Jams
By DJ Nu-Mark
Go
By DJ Nu-Mark
Looking for the Perfect Beat
Written by Afrika Bambaataa, Robert Allen, Arthur Baker, John B. Miller, John Robie, and Ellis Williams
Performed by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force
Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Treat 'Em Right
Written by McKinley Jackson, Richard Simpson, Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, and Howard A. Thompson
Performed by Chubb Rock
Courtesy of Select Fine Records
By Arrangement with Fine Gold Music LLC
Know the Ledge
Written by Eric Barrier and William Griffin
Performed by Eric B. & Rakim
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Universal Mind Control (UMC)
Written by Chad Hugo, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, and Pharrell Williams
Performed by Common
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Dirty Weather
Written by Thomas Chapman
Performed by Dirty Wormz
Courtesy of Bieler bros. Records, Inc.
South Korea (Aegukga) (National Anthem)
Traditional
As Your Friend (Danny Howard Remix)
Written by Christopher Maurice Brown, Jamal F. Jones, Nick Van De Wall, Leroy P.L. Ghazi, Ali N. Nadir Sakir, and Urales Vargas
Performed by Afrojack Featuring Chris Brown
Courtesy of Island Def Jam Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Courtesy of the Island Def jam Music Group and Universal Music B.V.
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Chris Brown Appears Courtesy of RCA Records.
Storyline: Dante Graham enlists Jason Blake to coach the United States' b-boy team to compete in the Battle of the Year, as the US has not won in 15 years. Blake puts together a team of the best b-boys across America à la Dream Team[disambiguation needed]. After overcoming their differences and learning to work as a team, the Dream Team makes it to the semi-finals, beats the reigning champion French team and finds themselves against the favorites, the Koreans. Ultimately, they lose by one point. Blake resolves to resume training as soon as possible to win next year.
Trivia: It is an American 3D dance film directed by Benson Lee.[3] The film was released on September 20, 2013 through Screen Gems and stars Josh Holloway, Chris Brown, Laz Alonso, Caity Lotz, and Josh Peck. Battle of the Year is based upon Lee's documentary about the b-boying competition of the same name. It initially held the working title of Planet B Boy, and includes some cinematography by the original doc DP "Vasco Nunes".
Development: Film company Screen Gems first began planning for a feature film adaptation of Lee's documentary Planet B-Boy In 2009 after discovering that while interest in breakdancing had declined in the United States, it still enjoyed popularity in other countries.[5] Chris Brown and Josh Holloway were announced as being attached to the project in October 2011.[6] Filming began in late 2011 in Los Angeles, with more filming taking place in Montpellier, France.[4]
Marketing: The first trailer for Battle of the Year was released in July 2012, with Adam Chitwood, Associate Editor of Collider stating that "if B-boy competitions are your thing I assume you'll have some interest in Battle of the Year."[7] Screen Crush commented that the 3D aspect "could be a lot of fun with a film like this" but questioned whether the film would stand out against "an A-list title".[8]
Reception: The film was universally panned by film critics; it currently holds a 6% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 48 reviews with the consensus: "With a hopelessly hokey plot and unintentionally hilarious dialogue, Battle of the Year is flimsy even by the standards of the dance movie genre."
Chris Brown was nominated for Worst Supporting Actor in the 34th Golden Raspberry Awards for his work in the film.
Box office
Grossing roughly $16 million, the film failed to recoup its budget of $20 million. Budget $20 million[1]
Box office $161,549,477.
Filming locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Montpellier, Hérault, France.
Referenced in: Midnight Screenings: Prisoners/Battle of the Year 3D (2013) (TV Episode)
movie is reviewed.
Features: Planet B-Boy (2007) clips of the movie.
Elysium. 2013 (dystopian science fiction), Starring
Matt Damon as Max Da Costa
Maxwell Perry Cotton as young Max
Jodie Foster as Defense Secretary Delacourt
Sharlto Copley as Agent C.M. Kruger
Alice Braga as Frey Santiago
Valentina Giros as young Frey
Diego Luna as Julio
Wagner Moura as Spider
William Fichtner as John Carlyle
Brandon Auret as Drake
Josh Blacker as Crowe
Emma Tremblay as Matilda Santiago
Jose Pablo Cantillo as Sandro
Faran Tahir as President Patel
Adrian Holmes as Manuel
Michael Mando as Rico
Carly Pope, Ona Grauer and Michael Shanks as CCB agents
Matt Damon ...
Max
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster ...
Delacourt
Sharlto Copley Sharlto Copley ...
Kruger
Alice Braga Alice Braga ...
Frey
Diego Luna Diego Luna ...
Julio
Wagner Moura Wagner Moura ...
Spider
William Fichtner William Fichtner ...
John Carlyle
Brandon Auret Brandon Auret ...
Drake
Josh Blacker Josh Blacker ...
Crowe
Emma Tremblay Emma Tremblay ...
Matilda
Jose Pablo Cantillo Jose Pablo Cantillo ...
Sandro
Maxwell Perry Cotton Maxwell Perry Cotton ...
Young Max
Faran Tahir Faran Tahir ...
President Patel
Adrian Holmes Adrian Holmes ...
Manuel
Jared Keeso Jared Keeso ...
Rico
Carly Pope Carly Pope ...
CCB Agent
Ona Grauer Ona Grauer ...
CCB Agent
Michael Shanks Michael Shanks ...
CCB Agent
Christina Cox Christina Cox ...
CCB Agent
Terry Chen Terry Chen ...
Technician
Catherine Lough Haggquist Catherine Lough Haggquist ...
Representative Burrard
Chris Humphreys Chris Humphreys ...
Representative Penny
Yolanda Abbud L. Yolanda Abbud L. ...
Nun
Valentina Giron Valentina Giron ...
Young Frey
Mike Mitchell Mike Mitchell ...
Foreman
Chris Shields Chris Shields ...
Dr. Faizel
Johnny Cicco Johnny Cicco ...
Vincente
Josefina Mora Josefina Mora ...
Old Woman
Adrian Vazquez Adrian Vazquez ...
Carlo
Derek Gilroy Derek Gilroy ...
Pablo
Jose Moises Jose Moises ...
Thug
Iñaki Goci Iñaki Goci ...
Bus Station Gangster
Christian Vazquez Christian Vazquez ...
Gangster
Alejandro Rae Alejandro Rae ...
Gangster
Mario Corona Mario Corona ...
Spider's Techie (as Mario Pérez)
Alejandro Belmonte Alejandro Belmonte ...
Spider's Techie
Emiliano Menchaca Emiliano Menchaca ...
Street Child
Francisco Aguilar Francisco Aguilar ...
Street Child
Patrick Benoit Patrick Benoit ...
Street Child
Alexander Raymond Alexander Raymond ...
Street Child
Tracy Waterhouse Tracy Waterhouse ...
Nurse
Sofía Sisniega Sofía Sisniega ...
Carlyle's Secretary
Kendall Cross Kendall Cross ...
Armadyne Investor
Julian Christopher Julian Christopher ...
Armadyne Investor
Simon Leung Simon Leung ...
Armadyne Investor
Robert Gauvin Robert Gauvin ...
Party Guest
Dominika Zybko Dominika Zybko ...
Party Guest
Fraser Aitcheson Fraser Aitcheson ...
Spider's Ship Rider
Taras Kostyuk Taras Kostyuk ...
Spider's Ship Smuggler
Angelina Pratap Angelina Pratap ...
Illegal Daughter
Jackson Berlin Jackson Berlin ...
HS Agent
Hoa Nguyen Bao Huynh Hoa Nguyen Bao Huynh ...
Supermodel
Dalias Blake Dalias Blake ...
Father
Amari Lewis Amari Lewis ...
Daughter
Carlos Leal Moreno Carlos Leal Moreno ...
Bouncer
Mike Carpenter Mike Carpenter ...
Android
Heath Stevenson Heath Stevenson ...
Android
Lloyd Adams Lloyd Adams ...
Android
Cody Laudan Cody Laudan ...
Android
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Chang Stephen Chang ...
Asian Boss (uncredited)
Alan Del Castillo Alan Del Castillo ...
Gangster (uncredited)
Claude Duhamel Claude Duhamel ...
Head Smuggler (uncredited)
Pauline Egan Pauline Egan ...
Patel's Wife (uncredited)
Clayton Haskell Clayton Haskell ...
Crew Member (uncredited)
Lexie Huber Lexie Huber ...
Party Guest 6 (uncredited)
Billy James Billy James ...
French Party Guest (uncredited)
Brie Lunn Brie Lunn ...
French Party Guest 3 (uncredited)
Michael Mando Michael Mando ...
Rico (uncredited)
Kathrina Moehlman Kathrina Moehlman ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Barry Ostash Barry Ostash ...
Gangster / Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Alejandro Peraza Alejandro Peraza ...
Warren (uncredited)
Sean O. Roberts Sean O. Roberts ...
Hacker (uncredited)
Jeffrey C. Robinson Jeffrey C. Robinson ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Claire Smithies Claire Smithies ...
Crew member (uncredited)
Talisa Soto Talisa Soto ...
(uncredited)
Hugo Steele Hugo Steele ...
Illegal #21 (uncredited)
Christopher Vivanco Christopher Vivanco ...
Party Guest, Lani Gelera ... stunt double: Alice Braga, Laura Lee Connery ... stunt double: Jodi Foster and Shawn Beaton ... stunt double: Matt Damon. Movie Central, May 15, 2014. Music by Ryan Amon. Soundtrack: "Ghosst" - Written by Marcos Ortega,
Performed by Lorn
Courtesy of Ninja Tune Ltd
Robot Eater
Written by Patrick McKay
Performed by Gambit
Courtesy of Heavy Artillery Recordings
The Pining Pt2
Written by Chris Clark
Performed by Clark with Martina Topley-Bird
Courtesy of Warp Records
We Got More (Kilon TeK Remix)
Written by Brendan Angelides
Performed by Eskmo
Courtesy of Ninja Tune Ltd
Metropolis (Dan Le Sac Remix)
Written by Alexander Lloyd
Performed by PRDCTV
Courtesy of Ninja Tune Ltd
Piano Concerto No. 8 in C minor 'Pathetique' - Adagio Cantabile
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Courtesy of Extreme Production Music USA
Suite For Solo Cello No.1 BWV 1007
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Courtesy of APM Music
Kou Kou
Written by Roderick Jackson
Performed by Palms Down Percussion
Courtesy of Palms Down Percussion
Twitch (It Grows and It Grows)
Written by Benjamin Stefanski
Performed by Raffertie
Courtesy of Ninja Tune Ltd
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major - Rondo Vivace
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Courtesy of Extreme Production Music USA
Bio Techno
Written and performed by Audio Android
Courtesy of Extreme Production Music USA
Loner
Written by William Bevan
Performed by Burial
Courtesy of Hyperdub Limited
New World Disorder
Written by Yoann Hebert
Performed by Arkasia
Courtesy of Heavy Artillery Recordings
Six Degrees
Written by Brett Bigden and Simon Shreeve
Performed by Kryptic Minds
Courtesy of Swamp 81 Records
Stjernekiggeri
Written and performed by Mike Sheridan
Courtesy of Playground Music Denmark A/S
Sierra Leone
Written by Simon Attwell, Peter Cohen, Jesse Cooper, Neil John Francis Hawks, Zolani Mahola, Julio Sigauque, Kyla-Rose Smith, and Aron Turest-Swartz
Performed by Mt Eden
Courtesy of Ultra Music, LLC
Elysium
Written by Ryan Amon
Performed by Ryan Amon
[Courtesy of 2013 Varese Sarabande].
Storyline: In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
Trivia: It is an American dystopian science fiction action thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by Neill Blomkamp, and starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.[3] It was released on August 9, 2013, in both conventional and IMAX Digital theaters. Elysium is a co-production of Media Rights Capital and TriStar Pictures.[4]
The film takes place on both a ravaged Earth, and a luxurious space habitat called Elysium.[5] It explores political and sociological themes such as immigration, overpopulation, health care, exploitation, the justice system, and class issues.
Elysium was produced by Simon Kinberg, and written and directed by Neill Blomkamp, the director and co-writer of District 9 (2009). It reunites Blomkamp with some of his District 9 crew, such as editor Julian Clarke, production designer Philip Ivey, cinematographer Trent Opaloch, and actor Sharlto Copley, playing one of the film's antagonists.
In January 2011, independent studio Media Rights Capital met with major studios to distribute Elysium, and Blomkamp shared art designs of his proposed science fiction film. The art designs won over the executives at Sony Pictures, who bought the film after making a more attractive offer than the other studios.[7]
With a production budget of $115 million,[8] production began in July 2011. The film's Earth-bound scenes were shot in a dump in the poor Iztapalapa district on the outskirts of Mexico City, while the scenes for Elysium were shot in Vancouver and the wealthy Huixquilucan-Interlomas suburbs of Mexico City. Matt Damon shaved his head for the role of Max.[9] The main role was first offered to Watkin Tudor Jones (aka Ninja), a South African rapper, who despite being a fan of District 9 (he has a D9 tattoo on his inner lip) did not take the role.[10] The role was then offered to rapper Eminem, but he wanted the film to be shot in Detroit. That was not an option for the two studios, so Blomkamp moved on to Damon as his next choice.
Themes: Although the film's story is set in 2154, Blomkamp has stated that it is a comment on the contemporary human condition.[3] "Everybody wants to ask me lately about my predictions for the future," the director has said, "No, no, no. This isn't science fiction. This is today. This is now."
Filming locations:
Bear Creek Park, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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Punta de Mita, Nayarit, Mexico
(Comision Cine Nayarit)
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Mexico
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Canada
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British Columbia, Canada.
Language:
English | Spanish | French | Afrikaans.
The biography of John Carlyle displayed by the computer indicates that he was born in 2010, which makes him about 144 years old.
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When Kruger retrieves the rocket launcher from his vehicle, the name of the agency he is working for is seen: the "Civil Cooperation Bureau". The South African Civil Cooperation Bureau (CCB) was a government-sponsored hit squad during the apartheid era.
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Takes place in the year 2154 AD, which is the exact same year that Avatar (2009) takes place in.
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The main role was first offered to Ninja (Ninja), a South African rapper, who despite being a fan of District 9 (2009) (he has a D9 tattoo on his inner lip) did not take the role. The role was then offered to rapper Eminem, but he wanted the film to be shot in Detroit. That was not an option for the two studios, so Neill Blomkamp moved on to Matt Damon as his next choice.
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"Easter Egg." In the John Carlyle hijacking scene, during an overhead shot, a white horse is seen for 2 seconds, standing and grazing on the bottom left side of the screen. The horse appears at approximately 52 minutes into the film, shortly after Carlyle's ship crashes. In mythologies of cultures around the world, white horses are associated with sun chariots, warrior-heroes, fertility, an end-of-time savior and more.
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Eager for the chance to work with director Neill Blomkamp, Diego Luna (Julio) signed on to star without reading the script. In an interview with NBCLatino he says, "My agent told me to never do that again - it's a good idea to read the script before you say, 'yes'. But I am a huge fan of Neill's work, and the chance to work with a young guy who has so much to say and is so clear about his vision was amazing."
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Kruger's aircraft has a South African flag on the side. Both Sharlto Copley who plays Kruger and director Neill Blomkamp come from South Africa.
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To prepare for the role, Matt Damon had a daily 4-hour workout in the gym. Neill Blomkamp was specific of the character's physical look - he had a mugshot of Damon tacked on to the body of a model on the poster as a reference for the trainer.
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Kruger and his men incorporate numerous Afrikaans slang words into their dialogue. Examples include "Boet", an informal derivative of "brother", "Boykie", meaning "little boy" and "lekker", a slang for approval.
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The design reference for the Elysium central server reboot screen is an Award BIOS from a Gigabyte motherboard with an AMD processor. The years and brand names have been changed but not the layout, and the "Wyrd" and "Oracle" drives still connect with an IDE interface.
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Carlyle's shuttle bears the stylized "EB" logo of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. Founded by Ettore Bugatti in 1909, it is now Volkswagen Group's ultra-high performance supercar marque.
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The character of Delacourt was originally written for a man.
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Sharlto Copley, who plays Agent Kruger, drew inspiration for the character from the infamous "32 Battalion", an elite and ruthless South African fighting unit that gained notoriety in the South African Border Wars, eventually earning the nickname "The Terrible Ones".
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The code on screen during the space station reboot has been directly copied from sections of Example 8-1. STARTUP.ASM in the Intel Architecture Software Developer's Manual (Volume 3: System programming).
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The Nissan GT-R used during the heist was previously owned by Neill Blomkamp, the director of the film.
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Sharlto Copley had to wear dark contact lenses for his character.
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The car that Matt Damon and Diego Luna drive is a modified Nissan GT-R.
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Wagner Moura contracted pneumonia while filming so the production was stopped for a few days to allow him to recover.
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Sharlto Copley and William Fichtner, main antagonists of this movie, share the same birthday.
For the first time ever Jodie Foster's character dies on screen. (Except Betty, the speaking tattoo from The X-Files: Never Again (1997)). In Echoes of a Summer (1976) she dies off screen.)
Quotes: 1. Android Police Officer: [Referring to Max's backpack] "What is in the bag?" Max: [Max's head is shaved bald] "Hair care products, mostly." 2. Matilda: "There once was a meerkat who lived in the jungle. He was hungry, but he was small. So small. And the other big animals had all the food, because they could reach the fruits. So he made friends with a hippopotamus to..." Max: [interrupting her] "Okay, stop. It doesn't end well for the meerkat." Matilda: "Yes it does, because he can stand on the hippopotamus's back to get all the fruits he wants." Max: "What's in it for the hippo?" Matilda: [precociously] "The hippo wants a friend." 3. Max: "You wouldn't believe what I'm looking at now. Tell Matilda I really liked her story. And I... I figured out why the hippo did it." Anachronism: During the Elysium computer reboot, a present era BIOS POST is shown amusingly featuring IDE with master and slave channels. This would already be considered obsolete and rare in the movie's release year of 2013, due to its widespread replacement with the SATA bus.
Planes. 2013 (3D computer-animated), Starring
Dane Cook as Dusty Crophopper.[14][15] He was inspired by the Air Tractor AT-502, Cessna and the PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader.[16]
Stacy Keach as Skipper Riley, a Chance Vought F4U Corsair and Dusty's mentor.[17]
Danny Mann as Sparky, a forklift
Priyanka Chopra as Ishani, a Pan-Asian champion from India,[18] based on the AeroCad AeroCanard[19]
Brad Garrett as Chug, a fuel truck[17]
Teri Hatcher as Dottie, a forklift[17]
Cedric the Entertainer as Leadbottom, a biplane[17]
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Rochelle, a racing plane.[17] Originally from Quebec,[17] her flag and paint job is localized in 11 countries.[20]
Roger Craig Smith as Ripslinger, a custom-built carbon-fiber plane and Dusty's rival.[10][17]
Gabriel Iglesias as Ned and Zed, Ripslinger's henchmen[17]
John Cleese as Bulldog, a de Havilland DH.88 Comet[21]
Carlos Alazraqui as El Chupacabra, a Gee Bee Model R[16][22]
Val Kilmer as Bravo, a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet[17]
Anthony Edwards as Echo, a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet[17]
Colin Cowherd as Colin Cowling, a blimp.[17] In the UK, the blimp character is named Lofty Crofty and is voiced by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft.[23]
Sinbad as Roper, a forklift[17]
Oliver Kalkofe as Franz aka Von Fliegenhosen, a German Aerocar[21][24]
Brent Musburger as Brent Mustangburger, a 1964½ Ford Mustang[21]
John Ratzenberger as Harland, a jet tug[16][25]
Barney Harwood as Sky Cam 1, a red helicopter filming the race over Germany
Dane Cook ...
Dusty Crophopper (voice)
Stacy Keach Stacy Keach ...
Skipper (voice)
Brad Garrett Brad Garrett ...
Chug (voice)
Teri Hatcher Teri Hatcher ...
Dottie (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Julia Louis-Dreyfus ...
Rochelle (voice)
Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra ...
Ishani (voice)
John Cleese John Cleese ...
Bulldog (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer Cedric the Entertainer ...
Leadbottom (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui Carlos Alazraqui ...
El Chupacabra / Additional Voices (voice)
Roger Craig Smith Roger Craig Smith ...
Ripslinger / Additional Voices (voice)
Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards ...
Echo (voice)
Val Kilmer Val Kilmer ...
Bravo (voice)
Sinbad Sinbad ...
Roper (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias Gabriel Iglesias ...
Ned / Zed (voice)
Brent Musburger Brent Musburger ...
Brent Mustangburger (voice)
Colin Cowherd Colin Cowherd ...
Colin Cowling (voice)
Danny Mann Danny Mann ...
Sparky / Additional Voices (voice)
Oliver Kalkofe Oliver Kalkofe ...
Franz / Fliegenhozen (voice)
John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger ...
Harland (voice)
Jonathan Adams Jonathan Adams ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Klay Hall Klay Hall ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Mark Allan Stewart Mark Allan Stewart ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Fred Tatasciore Fred Tatasciore ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Emerson Tenney Emerson Tenney ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Kari Wahlgren Kari Wahlgren ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Dave Wittenberg Dave Wittenberg ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Niyanta Acharya Niyanta Acharya ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Roopashree Jeevaji Roopashree Jeevaji ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Ashley Lambert Ashley Lambert ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Nav Mann Nav Mann ...
Additional Voices (voice)
Pia Shah Pia Shah ...
Reporter / Additional Voices
Jaswant Dev Shrestha Jaswant Dev Shrestha ...
Nepali / Indian reporter (voice)
Roma Chugani Roma Chugani ...
Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Ahmed Lucan as Additional Voices (voice) and Filip Watermann as Grimm. Movie Central, May 27, 2014. Music by Mark Mancina. Soundtrack: "Nothing Can Stop Me Now" - Music and Lyrics by Mark Holman, Performed by Mark Holman, Produced and Mixed by Ed Cherney; "You Don't Stop - NYC" - Written by Ali Dee (as Ali "Dee" Theodore) and Joey Katsaros, Performed by Chris Classic and Alana D, Produced and Mixed by Ali Dee (as Ali "Dee" Theodore); "The Girl From Ipanema" - Written by Vinicius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel and Antonio Carlos Jobim, Performed by Bobbi Page; "Fly" - Music and Lyrics by John Fields and Jon Stevens, Performed by Jon Stevens of The Dead Daisies, Produced by John Fields and Jon Stevens; "Tere Bina" - Written by A.R. Rahman and Gulzar, Performed by A.R. Rahman, Murtuza Khan, Quadir Khan & Chinmayee, Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd., By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Love Machine" - Written by Warren Moore and William Griffin (as William Griffin Jr.), Performed by Carlos Alazraqui and Antonio Sol, Produced by Danny Jacob; "Anchors Aweigh" - Written by Charles A. Zimmerman, Alfred Hart Miles, George D. Lottman and Domenico Savino, Arranged by Dave Metzger.
Storyline: A cropdusting plane with a fear of heights lives his dream of competing in a famous around-the-world aerial race.
Trivia: It is an American 3D computer-animated sports comedy film produced by DisneyToon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a spin-off of Pixar's Cars franchise and the first film in a planned Planes trilogy. Despite not being produced by Pixar, the film was co-written and executive produced by Pixar's chief creative officer John Lasseter, who directed the Cars films.
Like most of DisneyToon's films, it was initially set to be released as a direct-to-video film, but was instead theatrically released on August 9, 2013 in the Disney Digital 3D and RealD 3D formats with a box office gross of $219,788,712 worldwide.[8] A sequel, titled Planes: Fire & Rescue, is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 18, 2014.
Critical response: Planes received generally negative reviews from critics.
Bravo and Echo are F/A-18F Super Hornets, numbers 113 and 210 respectively, of VFA-103 "The Jolly Rogers." Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards were cast to voice them based on them both appearing in Top Gun (1986). In addition, Bravo and Echo's flight helmets are the same design/colors as 'Goose' and 'Ice Man', the characters Edwards and Kilmer played.
Disney casts the Turbine Toucan (aircraft designed and built by David Kervinen) to provide all the aircraft sounds for lead character "Dusty". The Turbine Toucan is the highest performance aerobatic aircraft in existence and like the lead character, is turboprop powered.
At the beginning of the movie, there are several mountains in the background. If you look closely, you can tell that they are shaped in the profile of large airplanes. There is also at least one scene where a cloud is shaped like an airplane.
Bulldog is a De Havilland DH.88 Comet.
Skipper is wearing a paint scheme similar to the one used by VF-17, the original "Jolly Roger" squadron in World War 2. VF-17 was originally attached to the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), which used the Walt Disney character Donald Duck in its official ships' logo.
Dusty appears to be based on an Air Tractor AT-402 powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-15AG at 680 horsepower. 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the PT6A engine and the 3000th Air Tractor aircraft delivery.
El Chupacabra is a Gee Bee R1 racer. The Gee Bee was nicknamed "The Widowmaker" and "The Flying Coffin" since it was incredibly difficult to fly and was prone to crashing. It was also very fast and maneuverable so many pilots used in the 1930s air races in spite of the danger.
Skipper is a Chance Vought F4U Corsair.
Leadbottom appears to be based on a PT-17 Stearman biplane.
Ripslinger is custom-built carbon-fiber plane that resembles a North American P-51B Mustang, although with slightly swept-back wings and tail surfaces. An actual P-51B in the paint scheme of the "Tuskeegee Airmen" 332nd Fighter Group is also seen signaling the takeoff for the race at John F. Kennedy Airport.
The first film from DisneyToon Studios to be released theatrically in the United States since Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005).
Jon Cryer was cast as Dusty, but dropped out during production.
The inspiration for the airport is based on Leaders Clear Lake Airport, in Clear Lake Minnesota. Bob Leaders, 80, started the airfield in 1969 and an old truck in his field also inspired the character "Chug."
Rochelle is a Bay Super V which is a twin-engine conversion of a Beechcraft Bonanza. Only five were ever built. The only thing that differs from the Super V to Rochelle is that she only has one window on each side unlike the Super V.
The F/A-18 squadron featured in the movie is the "Jolly Wrenchers", based on VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers". During one scene in the movie the planes are chanting "Victory". "Victory" is the call sign used by VFA-103 pilots.
The helicopter that rescues Dusty, after he falls into the sea, bears the insignia of Mexican Navy (Two crossed anchors with an inverted green, white and red triangle).
Ishani is based on the AeroCanard FG kit aircraft, minus the extra side windows and with different wings in the front.
Ned and Zed are Extra 300s with a different-shaped cockpit window.
Quotes: 1. Dusty Crophopper: "I'm just trying to prove that maybe, just maybe, I can do more than what I was built for." 2. Dusty Crophopper: "I've flown thousands and thousands of miles, and have never gone anywhere." 3. Bulldog: "I don't cry, I'm British." 4. Franz: "You are an inspiration to all of us." Dusty Crophopper: "All of us?" Franz: "Yeah, all of us who want to do more than just what we are built for."
Captain Phillips. 2013, Starring
Tom Hanks as Richard Phillips, captain of the MV Maersk Alabama
Barkhad Abdi as Abduwali Muse, pirate leader
Catherine Keener as Andrea Phillips
Faysal Ahmed as Najee
Michael Chernus as Shane Murphy, first officer of MV Maersk Alabama
David Warshofsky as Mike Perry, chief engineer, MV Maersk Alabama
Corey Johnson as Ken Quinn, helmsman, MV Maersk Alabama
Chris Mulkey as John Cronan, senior crew member, MV Maersk Alabama
Yul Vazquez as Commander Frank Castellano, commanding officer, USS Bainbridge
Max Martini as U.S. Navy SEAL commander
Omar Berdouni as Nemo, Somali-language translator working for the US Navy as part of Mission Essential[7]
Mohamed Ali as Assad
Barkhad Abdirahman as Bilal
Mahat M. Ali as Elmi
Issak Farah Samatar as Hufan
Jibril Hassan as Abdi Ahmed
Sidan Dahir as Jibril Hassan
Abdulahi Yusuf Mohammed as Nur Elmi
Mohamoud Ibrahim as Mohammed
Abdikafi Ali as Hussein Khayre
Jamil Rahman as Gorkan Ali Sahin
Nisar Nangalay as Nuri Azman Tugral Yilmaz
Tom Hanks ...
Captain Richard Phillips
Catherine Keener Catherine Keener ...
Andrea Phillips
Barkhad Abdi Barkhad Abdi ...
Muse
Barkhad Abdirahman Barkhad Abdirahman ...
Bilal
Faysal Ahmed Faysal Ahmed ...
Najee
Mahat M. Ali Mahat M. Ali ...
Elmi
Michael Chernus Michael Chernus ...
Shane Murphy
David Warshofsky David Warshofsky ...
Mike Perry
Corey Johnson Corey Johnson ...
Ken Quinn
Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey ...
John Cronan
Yul Vazquez Yul Vazquez ...
Captain Frank Castellano
Max Martini Max Martini ...
SEAL Commander
Omar Berdouni Omar Berdouni ...
Nemo
Mohamed Ali Mohamed Ali ...
Asad
Issak Farah Samatar Issak Farah Samatar ...
Hufan
Thomas Grube Thomas Grube ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Mark Holden Mark Holden ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
San Shella San Shella ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Terence Anderson Terence Anderson ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Marc Anwar Marc Anwar ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
David Webber David Webber ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Amr El-Bayoumi Amr El-Bayoumi ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Vincenzo Nicoli Vincenzo Nicoli ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Kapil Arun Kapil Arun ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Louis Mahoney Louis Mahoney ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Peter Landi Peter Landi ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Angus MacInnes Angus MacInnes ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Ian Ralph Ian Ralph ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Kristian Hjordt Beck Kristian Hjordt Beck ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Kurt Larsen Kurt Larsen ...
Maersk Alabama Crew
Bader Choukouko Bader Choukouko ...
Somali Boy
Idurus Shiish Idurus Shiish ...
Pirate Leader
Azeez Mohammed Azeez Mohammed ...
Pirate Leader
Abdurazak Ahmed Adan Abdurazak Ahmed Adan ...
Pirate Leader
Duran Mohamed Hassan Duran Mohamed Hassan ...
Asad's Crew
Nasir Jama Nasir Jama ...
Asad's Crew
Kadz Souleiman Kadz Souleiman ...
Asad's Crew
Scott Oates Scott Oates ...
Navy SEAL Group
Dave Meadows Dave Meadows ...
Navy SEAL Group (as David Meadows)
Shad Jason Hamilton Shad Jason Hamilton ...
Navy SEAL Group
Adam Wendling Adam Wendling ...
Navy SEAL Group
Billy Jenkins Billy Jenkins ...
Navy SEAL Group
Mark Semos Mark Semos ...
Navy SEAL Group
Dean Franchuk Dean Franchuk ...
Navy SEAL Group
Rey Hernandez Rey Hernandez ...
Navy SEAL Group
Christopher Stadulis Christopher Stadulis ...
Navy SEAL Group
Roger Edwards Roger Edwards ...
Navy SEAL Group
John Patrick Barry John Patrick Barry ...
Navy SEAL Group
Raleigh Morse Raleigh Morse ...
Navy SEAL Group
Dale McClellan Dale McClellan ...
Navy SEAL Group
Hugh Middleton Hugh Middleton ...
Navy SEAL Group
Raymond Care Raymond Care ...
Navy SEAL Group
Stacha Hicks Stacha Hicks ...
UKMTO Officer
Will Bowden Will Bowden ...
US Maritime Officer
Len Anderson IV Len Anderson IV ...
USS Bainbridge VBSS Officer (as Leonard Anderson)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Giovanni Alabiso Giovanni Alabiso ...
Airport Passenger (uncredited)
Marshall Berenson Marshall Berenson ...
News Photographer (uncredited)
Devon Black Devon Black ...
Able Seaman L. Haddock (uncredited)
Erik C. Bloomquist Erik C. Bloomquist ...
Airport Passenger / Neighbor (uncredited)
Steve Campbell Steve Campbell ...
Lieutenant Commander Scott Atherton (uncredited)
Dee-Tails Dee-Tails ...
UKMTO Operator (uncredited)
Bob Dio Bob Dio ...
TV News Reporter (uncredited)
Maria Dizzia Maria Dizzia ...
Allison McColl (uncredited)
Georgia Goodman Georgia Goodman ...
US Maritime Aldington (uncredited)
Kathy LaShay Berenson Kathy LaShay Berenson ...
News Photographer (uncredited)
Phyllis Lynn Phyllis Lynn ...
News Photographer (uncredited)
John Magaro John Magaro ...
Dan Phillips (uncredited)
Tom Mariano Tom Mariano ...
FBI Investigator (uncredited)
Holt Murray Holt Murray ...
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Danny Nutt Danny Nutt ...
UKMTO (uncredited)
Chris Palermo Chris Palermo ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
Kapil Parikh Kapil Parikh ...
Husain (uncredited)
Suzanne Prunty Suzanne Prunty ...
TV News Reporter (uncredited)
Gigi Raines Gigi Raines ...
Mariah Phillips (uncredited)
A.J. Rios A.J. Rios ...
News Reporter (uncredited)
Riann Steele Riann Steele ...
US Maritime Bernetti (uncredited)
George J. Vezina George J. Vezina ...
Cab Driver and Customs Agent (uncredited)
Kristin Waluk Kristin Waluk ...
Airport Passenger / Neighbor (uncredited)
Mary Wexler Mary Wexler ...
Passenger / Neighbor (uncredited)
Max Wrottesley Max Wrottesley ...
Sub Lieutenant P. Ashton. Movie Central, May 28, 2014. Music by Henry Jackman. Soundtrack: "Up in Here" - Written by Kovas (as Kovasciar Myvette),
Performed by Kovas (as KOVAS)
Courtesy of Downtown Music Services
By arrangement with Infinite Rhythm
Hilm B Hilm
Written and Performed by Musa Hanhan
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation
Wonderful Tonight
Written and Performed by Eric Clapton
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
The End
Written and Performed by John Powell
Courtesy of Universal Studios.
Storyline: The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Trivia: It is an American thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. The film is based on the true story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, an incident during which merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage by pirates in the Indian Ocean led by Abduwali Muse.
The screenplay was written by Billy Ray, and is based on the 2010 book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca served as producers on the project. It premiered at the 2013 New York Film Festival,[3] and was theatrically released on October 11, 2013.[4] The film emerged as a box office success with earnings of over $217 million against a budget of $55 million. In 2014, Captain Phillips received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Abdi, but did not win in any of the categories.
Producers visited the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum to see the bullet-scarred, five-ton fiberglass lifeboat aboard which the pirates held Capt. Phillips hostage so that they could accurately re-create the boat and interiors for the set.[12] They were also able to view an example of the Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAV, used to monitor the crisis,[13] as well as the Mark 11 Mod 0 (SR-25) sniper rifle (the type used by the U.S. Navy SEALs), both also on display at the museum.
Filming: Principal photography for Captain Phillips began on March 26, 2012.[14] Filming took place off the coast of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea.[4][15] Nine weeks were spent filming aboard the Alexander Maersk, a container ship identical to the Maersk Alabama; it was chartered on commercial terms.[16] The USS Truxtun, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and sister ship of USS Bainbridge, served as a set piece in the film.[17]
Music: The film score to Captain Phillips was composed by Henry Jackman.[18] A soundtrack album for the film was released in physical forms on October 15, 2013 by Varèse Sarabande.[19] Additional songs featured in the film include:[20]
"Up in Here" by KOVAS
"Hilm B Hilm" by Musa Hanhan
"Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton
"The End" by John Powell, a track from Greengrass' 2006 film United 93
The film was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.
Captain Phillips received widespread critical acclaim. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports a 93% approval critic response based on 235 reviews, with a "Certified Fresh" and an average score of 8.3/10. The site's consensus reads: "Smart, powerfully acted, and incredibly intense, Captain Phillips offers filmgoers a Hollywood biopic done right—and offers Tom Hanks a showcase for yet another brilliant performance."
Historical accuracy: In a New York Post article, some of the crew members of the Maersk Alabama accused the film of being inaccurate in facts and the portrayal of Phillips, claiming that Phillips was not as heroic as the film depicts him.[53]
Mike Perry, the chief engineer of the Maersk Alabama, also asserted in a CNN interview that the film does not tell the true story.[54]
Despite complaints of inaccuracy with how the film portrays the events surrounding the hijacking, the film's director, Paul Greengrass, publicly stated that he "stands behind the authenticity of Captain Phillips [...] at the end of the day, it is easy to make anonymous accusations against a film [...] but the facts are clear [...] Captain Phillips' ship was attacked, and the ship and the crew and its cargo made it safely to port with no injuries or loss of life [...] That's the story we told, and it's an accurate one."[55]
In an interview with Vulture published on October 13, 2013, Phillip's first mate Shane Murphy stated that he was satisfied with how the movie portrayed both Phillips and himself, and stated that he was only disappointed that the film didn't show footage of the crews' families at home or the president's comments on the hijacking.
Filming locations:
Malta
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Morocco
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Mediterranean Film Studios, Malta (studio)
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Malta Freeport Terminals, Port of Marsaxlokk, Malta
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Sidi Bibi, Morocco
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Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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USS TRUXTUN (Norfolk, VA)
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Worcester Regional Airport - 375 Airport Drive, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (Charter TV3 News)
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Boiler Wharf, Grand Harbour, Senglea, Malta
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Massachusetts, USA
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Longcross Studios, Chobham Lane, Longcross, Surrey, England, UK (studio)
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Agadir, Morocco
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Virginia, USA (NBC12 Richmond News)
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA (filming across from Sister's house)
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA.
In real life, one of the men from Richard Phillips' crew sued him after the incident. He claimed that Phillips was well aware of the danger in the Somali waters but went in anyway endangering all of them because he wanted to get the shipment to harbour faster, even though the shipping company itself sent him a note advising him to avoid the Somali seas.
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During an interview on NPR's "Fresh Air", Tom Hanks said the first time he met the actors playing the Somali pirates was when they started filming the pirates taking over the bridge. Paul Greengrass mentioned he did this intentionally to build up tension between the actors on board the ship and the actors playing the Somaili pirates.
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Tom Hanks claimed that all the interior lifeboat scenes were filmed inside a scale model that was actually on water at all times, resulting in him being vomited on by crew members in the cramped space.
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The line "Look at me! I'm the captain now", was an ad-lib by Barkhad Abdi.
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In real life, the interior of the lifeboat reached temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for a majority of the ordeal. The film implies this, but not to the extent as the real event. Richard Phillips has described how uncomfortable he naturally is in extreme heat and how the heat added to the tension of the situation. In fact, during his attempted escape he noted that even though he knew he was swimming in shark infested waters, it was a great relief to temporarily escape the heat of the lifeboat.
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Prior to the bridge takeover scene, Director Paul Greengrass told Barkhad Abdi to "own it." Abdi lost sleep the previous night in anticipation of his first acting experience. The next day, his improvisation of the line "look at me, look at me, I'm the captain now" was the clip used in his awards considerations. After Abdi and his fellow actors dropped character, Tom Hanks' first words to Barkhad were "so you're from Minnesota."
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None of the US Navy crew members of DDG 103, USS Truxtun, including Corpsman Danielle Albert, earned additional/industry-standard pay for their roles. They were considered "on duty" and received only their regular US Navy pay.
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The negotiator, when asked what his name is, says he is "Nemo." Nemo, in Latin, means "no one" or "nobody." Captain Nemo is also a famous fictional character in two seafaring books by the French science fiction author Jules Verne: "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870)" and "The Mysterious Island (1874)".
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The scene filmed in Combat Information Center, where a Sailor writes "Seat 15" backwards on the status board was improvised. Cinematographer, Barry Ackroyd noticed the Chief Petty Officer practicing writing backwards when not filming and asked him to repeat it for film. The act of writing backwards in the Navy has gone away in recent years since the onset of technology has put all available information on electronic status boards.
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The irony of the entire incident was that the US Navy ship, the USS Bainbridge, had a historic connection with pirates in that the ship is named for the Commander of the only ship lost to pirates in the Barbary Wars. William Bainbridge and his crews were captured by the Barbary pirates and spent 19 months in the hands of the Pasha of Tripoli. For the USS Bainbridge this was pay back for that incident.
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The USS Truxtun, playing the part of the USS Bainbridge, was actually out at sea during the filming of the scenes on the ship's bridge. It proved tactically challenging for the bridge watch standers who actually had to navigate, due mainly to the production crew who blacked out the windows to limit the light coming in from the outside. The watch standers were forced to navigate from the bridge wings.
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The e-mail inbox Captain Richard Phillips reads includes messages from Paul Kirby (Production Design), Dominic Capon (Set Decoration), and Michael Bronner (co-producer). One of the subjects is "Decorating Quote".
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The hijacking of the Maersk Alabama and hostage-taking of Captain Richard Phillips were also central to the Elmore Leonard novel "Djibouti" (2010).
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The pirates have two handguns with them, a Makarov (Soviet design, commonly produced all over the world) and a Colt 1911.
Tom Hanks claimed that the scene of Captain Richard Phillips' medical examination was improvised on the spot with real-life Navy Corpsman Danielle Albert, who was told to simply follow her usual procedure. However, Albert was so star-struck by Hanks that she froze during the first take. Hanks joked to her that he was supposed to be the one in shock for the scene.
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In real life, Richard Phillips never offered the pirates to take or shoot him instead of his crew. He was held in the lifeboat for five days and was psychologically tortured by the pirates who even conducted mock executions with him as the victim. He never got any pen or paper during his captivity in the lifeboat and never tried to write a farewell note to his family. He didn't ask to go outside to urinate before attempting his escape. He saw from his seat one of the pirates urinating outside and used that opportunity to jump the lifeboat. His reaction of absolute shock after being rescued by the SEAL team never happened in real life. He was hit by what happened only after he tried to go to sleep for the first time after being rescued.
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In real life, the pirates planned to meet up with other pirate groups in the coastal area who held other kidnapped victims and could provide them a clean getaway.
Quotes: 1. Captain Richard Phillips: "There's got to be something other than being a fisherman or kidnapping people." Muse: "Maybe in America, Irish, maybe in America." 2. Muse: "Look at me." Captain Richard Phillips: "Sure." Muse: "Look at me." Captain Richard Phillips: "Sure." Muse: "I'm the captain now." 3. Andrea Phillips: "Okay. You all right?" Captain Richard Phillips: "Yeah." Andrea Phillips: "You'd think these trips would get easier, but it's just the opposite." Captain Richard Phillips: "Well, I feel the same way, Ange." Andrea Phillips: "I know this is what we do. This is our life. But it just seems like the world is moving so fast, and right now things are changing so much." Captain Richard Phillips: "They sure are." Andrea Phillips: "I'll tell you something. It's not gonna be easy for our kids. They'll be going into a different world than the one you and I came into." 4. Muse: "No problem 'Irish', everything gonna be OK."
Anachronisms: 1. The story takes place in April 2009. When the Navy Seals are arriving at the base in the black SUVs the Virginia state vehicle inspection sticker on the windshield shows a date of 5/13. (May 2013). 2. At the beginning of the movie when Captain Phillips and his wife are driving to the air port, a Dodge Caravan is seen on the left side of the screen. The grille of the van is clearly a 2011 model.
Adore (also known as Adoration; previously known as Two Mothers and Perfect Mothers). 2013 (Australian-French), Starring Naomi Watts as Lil, Robin Wright as Roz, Ben Mendelsohn as Harold, Xavier Samuel as Ian, James Frecheville as Tom, Jessica Tovey as Mary, Sophie Lowe as Hannah, Gary Sweet as Saul, Alyson Standen as Molly,
Skye Sutherland Skye Sutherland ...
Young Roz
Sarah Henderson Sarah Henderson ...
Young Lil
Isaac Cocking Isaac Cocking ...
Young Tom
Brody Mathers Brody Mathers ...
Young Ian
Alice Roberts Alice Roberts ...
Roz's grand-daughter
Charlee Thomas Charlee Thomas ...
Lil's grand-daughter
Drew Fairley Drew Fairley ...
Theatre Director
Rowan Witt Rowan Witt ...
Oswald
Sally Cahill Sally Cahill ...
Mrs. Alving
Richard Huggett Richard Huggett ...
Punter
Scott Pirlo Scott Pirlo ...
Western Yachts Assistant
Graham Jackson Graham Jackson ...
Clergyman
Katrina Norman Katrina Norman ...
Roz Swimming Double
Harley Ingleby Harley Ingleby ...
Tom Surf Double
Granger Larsen Granger Larsen ...
Ian Surf Double
Nat Watts Nat Watts ...
Young Tom Surf Double
Solomon Lee Solomon Lee ...
Young Ian Surf Double
Caleb Tancred Caleb Tancred ...
Young Surf Double
Ethan Davis Ethan Davis ...
Young Surf Double
Petra Flower Petra Flower ...
Young Roz Swimming Double
Karla Berg Karla Berg ...
Young Lil Swimming Double
Genevieve Hegney Genevieve Hegney ...
Workshop Performer
Maya Stange Maya Stange ...
Workshop Performer
James McFay James McFay ...
Workshop Performer
Matt Levett Matt Levett ...
Workshop Performer
Bianca Bateman as Stand-in and Dane Eade as Surfer lifeguard. Movie Central, May 29, 2014. Music by Christopher Gordon. Soundtrack: "Beautiful Trash" - Written by Lance Ferguson & Megan Washington, Performed by Lanu featuring Megan Washington; "In These Shoes?" - Written by Kirsty MacColl, Pete Glenister, Willie Bobo (as Willie "Bobo" Correa) & Melvin Lastie, Performed by Kirsty MacColl; "Relax" (Chicane Radio Edit) - Written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson & Mark O'Toole, Performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood; "Turn It Up" - Written by Lance Ferguson & Lyrics Born (as Tom Shimura), Performed by The Bamboos featuring Lyrics Born; "The Haunted Ocean 1" - Written & Performed by Max Richter; "Hearts On Fire" - Written by Dan Whitford, Tim Hoey & Mitchell Scott, Performed by Cut Copy; "Calisthenics" - Written by Jacqui Hunt & Sofie Loizou, Performed by Jacqui Hunt; "Two Hearts" - Written by Jim Eliot & Mima Stilwell, Performed by Kish Mauve; "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries" - Written by Ray Henderson & Lew Brown, Performed by Jessica Tovey, Produced & Arranged by Michael Lira, Michael Lira - song arranger: "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" / song producer: "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries". Trivia: 1. It is an Australian-French drama film directed by Anne Fontaine. The film is based on a novella by British writer Doris Lessing called The Grandmothers. The original title of the film was Two Mothers and it premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival under this title. 2. The film has received 40% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews. On Metacritic, the film has a 39/100 rating, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". However, The Guardian's Damon Wise gave the film a positive review (4/5 stars); the Metacritic blurb reads: "An incredibly provocative piece of work, featuring a brave and vulnerable performance by Naomi Watts (who seems perhaps a little too young) and a career-high acting masterclass from Robin Wright (who is cast perfectly)." Despite the negative reviews, Adore received four nominations at the AACTA Awards. 3. Filming locations: Seal Rocks, New South Wales, Australia; Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Pub Scenes); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Shelly Beach, New South Wales, Australia. 4. Doris Lessing's original novel "The Grandmothers" was said to be based on a true incident. 5. This drew laughter from the audience during some of the more intense dialogue exchanges when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. 6. Anne Fontaine's first English language film. 7. Naomi Watts' first film in her native Australia since Ned Kelly (2003). 8. Sophie Lowe plays Hannah and Jessica Tovey plays Mary but their roles are swapped in the end credits. 9. James Frecheville shaved his chest to play a surfer in the film. Quote: Lil: "It was just important for us to know it hadn't gone away." Lil: "That it was still alive." Lil: "...I felt like I would suffocate if I didn't have it."
Stuck in Love. 2012 (American independent), Starring
Greg Kinnear as Bill Borgens, a famous novelist
Jennifer Connelly as Erica, the ex-wife of Bill who left him for a younger man
Lily Collins as Samantha, Bill and Erica's college-age daughter
Logan Lerman as Lou, a classmate of Samantha's and potential love interest.
Nat Wolff as Rusty, Bill and Erica's 16-year-old son and a hopeless romantic
Liana Liberato as Kate, Rusty's love interest with a troubled life
Stephen King as himself
Kristen Bell as Tricia
Greg Kinnear ...
Bill Borgens
Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Connelly ...
Erica
Lily Collins Lily Collins ...
Samantha Borgens
Nat Wolff Nat Wolff ...
Rusty Borgens
Kristen Bell Kristen Bell ...
Tricia
Logan Lerman Logan Lerman ...
Louis
Liana Liberato Liana Liberato ...
Kate
Michael Goodwin Michael Goodwin ...
Professor Abbott
Stephen King Stephen King ...
Himself (voice)
Rusty Joiner Rusty Joiner ...
Martin
Patrick Schwarzenegger Patrick Schwarzenegger ...
Glen
David Carzell David Carzell ...
Rodney (as David Morris)
Barbara Weetman Barbara Weetman ...
Diane
Alex ter Avest Alex ter Avest ...
Becky (as Alexandria Lauren ter Avest)
Zeeko Zaki Zeeko Zaki ...
Gus
Nate Panning Nate Panning ...
Bartender
Katie Garfield Katie Garfield ...
Hot Girl
Spencer Breslin Spencer Breslin ...
Jason
Brandi Nicole Feemster Brandi Nicole Feemster ...
Teacher
Glen Powell Glen Powell ...
Good Looking Frat Guy
Zack Mines Zack Mines ...
Midwest
Amber Sheets Amber Sheets ...
Danielle
Nadiyah Dorsey Nadiyah Dorsey ...
Nurse (as Nadiyah S. Dorsey)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alyssa Bauman Alyssa Bauman ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Kristin Mercedes Bence-DePalma Kristin Mercedes Bence-DePalma ...
Bar Patron / Couple / Holiday Shopper (uncredited)
Roxy Collins Roxy Collins ...
Shopper (uncredited)
Christopher Cozort Christopher Cozort ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Randy Grazio Randy Grazio ...
Book Signing Guest (uncredited)
Merideth Harrison Merideth Harrison ...
Student (uncredited)
Brad Worch II Brad Worch II ...
Keg Stand Guy (uncredited)
Meredith Jackson Meredith Jackson ...
Student (uncredited)
Scott Jecha Scott Jecha ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Matthew Land Matthew Land ...
Shop Patron (uncredited)
Karen Malina Karen Malina ...
Funeral Relative (uncredited)
Joe Montanti Joe Montanti ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Adam Moryto Adam Moryto ...
Preppy Guy (uncredited)
Zachary Steffey Zachary Steffey ...
Fraternity Brother (uncredited)
Millie Wannamaker Millie Wannamaker ...
Party Attendee. Movie Central, May 31, 2014. Music by Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott. Soundtrack: "Schemers" - Performed by SKATERS,
By arrangement with Razor & Tie Direct, LLC
Home
Performed by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
Written by Alexander Ebert and Jade Allyson Castrinos
Courtesy of Community Music Group/Fairfax Recordings/Vagrant Records
End Run
Performed by Cloudbirds
Written by Joseph W. King, Glenn Rischke and Josh Chicoine
By arrangement with Gohst Town, Inc.
A Mountain, A Peak
Performed and Written by Bill Ricchini
Courtesy of Transdreamer Ldt.
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Tokyo
Performed by Chinatown
Written by Jeffrey A. Freundlieh, Jared Gill and Otto D'Agnolo
Courtesy of Fervor Records
By arrangement with Wild Dhirled Music
Polkadot
Performed by Like Pioneers
Written by Dan Fleury and Bobby Gallivan
By arrangement with Gohst Town, Inc.
American Man
Performed by Rio Bravo
Written by Edward Sumpter, Bryan Davis,
Christian Black and Micah Kolk
No Time to Speak
Performed by Bear Driver
Written by Oli Deakin and Harry Dean
Licensed courtesy of Electric Lady Studios
o/b/o Adventure Club Records
Martian Rings
Performed and Written by Jesse Voccia
Courtesy of Agami Music
Are We Just Doomed
Performed by SKATERS
Written by Michael Ian Cummings and Noah Rubin
By arrangement with Razor & Tie Direct, LLC
Will You Be By Me
Performed by Wallpaper Airplane
Written by Joshua James Henry
Courtesy of RipTide Music Inc.
Beach Baby
Performed by Bon Iver
Written by Justin Vernon
Courtesy of Jagjaguwar
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Love You Any Less
Performed by Nat and Alex Wolf
Written by Nat Wolf
Between the Bars
Performed by Elliot Smith
Written by Steven Paul Smith
Courtesy of Universal Music - Careers on behalf of itself
and Spent Bullets Music
Courtesy of Kill Rock Stars
By arrangement sith Terrorbird Media
Gospel
Performed by The National
Written by Matthew Berninger and Aaron Dessner
Licensed courtesy of 4AD
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited
2 That Top
Performed by Tarik NuClothes
Written by John Costello, David Hilker, Markell Parker and Tarik Holder
Courtesy of fervor Records
By arrangement with Muzik Heads
Body to Body
Performed by Electric Valentine
Written by Chris Qualls, Lauren Baird, Sami Diamont and Sarah Hudson
You Are Your Mother's Child
Performed by Conor Oberst
Written by Saddle Creek
The Calendar Hung Itself
Performed by Bright Eyes
Written by Conor Oberst
Courtesy of Saddle Creek
Somersaults in Spring
Performed by Friends of Gemini
Written by Corina Figueroa Escamilla, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott
At Your Door
Performed by Big Harp, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott
Written by Stefanie Drootin-Senseney, Chris Senseney, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott.
Storyline: An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year.
Trivia: It is an American independent romantic Comedy-drama film written and directed by Josh Boone. The film stars Jennifer Connelly, Greg Kinnear, Lily Collins, Nat Wolff and Logan Lerman. It focuses on the complicated relationships between a successful novelist, played by Kinnear, his ex-wife (Connelly), their college daughter (Collins), and teenage son (Wolff).[2] The film began a limited theatrical release in the United States on July 5, 2013. Stuck in Love started shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina in March 2012, primarily in the Wrightsville Beach area.[3] Filming wrapped on April 6, 2012. Filming locations: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA; 839 S Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA (The Borgen's House); North Carolina, USA. On March 6, 2012, it was announced that Lily Collins, Logan Lerman, Liana Liberato, Nat Wolff and Kristen Bell had joined the cast. It was also announced that the film would feature a cameo from Stephen King, as well as actors Rusty Joiner and Patrick Schwarzenegger in supporting roles.[5] In November, the working title of the movie, Writers, was changed to Stuck in Love. In Australia and New Zealand it was released under the title A Place For Me and distributed by Becker Film Group. Varèse Sarabande released the Stuck in Love – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on May 21 and on CD and vinyl June 11, 2013. The soundtrack features an original score by Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott (from Bright Eyes), and new songs "At Your Door" (by Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott featuring Big Harp), "You Are Your Mother's Child" (by Conor Oberst) and "Somersaults in Spring" (by Friends of Gemini: Corina Figueroa Escamilla, Nathaniel Walcott and Mike Mogis). Well-known literary writers who are mentioned or whose books characters are shown reading include Richard Ford, Joan Didion, Stephen King, and Raymond Carver. Quotes: 1. Rusty Borgens: "I remember that it hurt. Looking at her hurt." 2. Samantha Borgens: "If love is setting a place at the table for someone who is never coming home, I think I'll pass." 3. Bill Borgens: "I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone's heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark. 4. Kate: "My biggest mistake was thinking you could fix me. Only I can fix me." 5. Samantha Borgens: "There are two kinds of people in this world: hopeless romantics and realists." Rusty Borgens: "Right." Samantha Borgens: "A realist just sees that face and packs it in with every other pretty girl they've ever seen before. The hopeless romantic becomes convinced that God put them on Earth to be with that one person. But there is no God and life is only as meaningful as you fool yourself into thinking it is. Guys who get laid a lot are realists. You should be listening." 6. Samantha Borgens: "You make me feel less cynical." 7. Samantha Borgens: "Just avoid love at all costs. That's my motto." 8. Samantha Borgens: "I don't wanna get hurt." Lou: "I'm not gonna hurt you."
Anne of Green Gables. 1985 (Canadian television drama film), Starring
Megan Follows - Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst - Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth - Matthew Cuthbert
Patricia Hamilton - Rachel Lynde
Marilyn Lightstone - Miss Stacy
Schuyler Grant - Diana Barry
Jonathan Crombie - Gilbert Blythe
Charmion King - Aunt Josephine Barry
Jackie Burroughs - Amelia Evans
Rosemary Radcliffe - Mrs. Barry
Joachim Hansen - John Sadler
Christiane Kruger - Mrs. Allan
Cedric Smith - Rev. Allan
Paul Brown - Mr. Phillips
Miranda de Pencier - Josie Pye
Trish Nettleton - Jane Andrews
Jennifer Inch - Ruby Gillis
Jayne Eastwood - Mrs. Hammond
Dawn Greenhalgh - Mrs. Cadbury
Jack Mather - Station Master
Samantha Langevin - Mrs. Blewett
Vivian Reis - Mrs. Spencer
Mag Ruffman - Alice Lawson
Sean McCann - Dr. O'Reilly
Roxolana Roslak - Madame Selitsky
Robert Haley - Professor
Robert Collins - Mr. Barry
Morgan Chapman - Minne May Barry
David Roberts - Tom
Nancy Beatty - Essie
David Hughes - Thomas Lynde
Wendy Lyon - Prissy Andrews
Zack Ward - Moody Spurgeon MacPherson
Anna Ferguson - Punch Woman
Rex Southgate - Section Head
Julianna Saxton - Pink Woman
Molly Thom - Lace Woman
Jennifer Irwin - Student
Sandra Scott - Mrs. Harrington
Peter Sturgess - Porter
Ray Ireland - Mr. Hammond
Martha Maloney - Fairview Nurse
Stuart Hamilton - Mme. Selitsky's Accompanist
Megan Follows ...
Anne Shirley
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst ...
Marilla Cuthbert
Richard Farnsworth Richard Farnsworth ...
Matthew Cuthbert
Patricia Hamilton Patricia Hamilton ...
Rachel Lynde
Marilyn Lightstone Marilyn Lightstone ...
Miss Muriel Stacy
Schuyler Grant Schuyler Grant ...
Diana Barry
Jonathan Crombie Jonathan Crombie ...
Gilbert Blythe
Charmion King Charmion King ...
Aunt Josephine
Jackie Burroughs Jackie Burroughs ...
Mrs. Amelia Evans
Rosemary Radcliffe Rosemary Radcliffe ...
Mrs. Elizabeth Barry
Joachim Hansen Joachim Hansen ...
John Sadler
Christiane Krüger Christiane Krüger ...
Mrs. Allan
Cedric Smith Cedric Smith ...
Rev. Allan
Paul Brown Paul Brown ...
Mr. Phillips
Miranda de Pencier Miranda de Pencier ...
Josie Pye
Trish Nettleton Trish Nettleton ...
Jane Andrews
Jennifer Inch Jennifer Inch ...
Ruby Gillis
Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood ...
Mrs. Hammond
Dawn Greenhalgh Dawn Greenhalgh ...
Mrs. Cadbury
Jack Mather Jack Mather ...
Station Master
Vivian Reis Vivian Reis ...
Mrs. Spencer
Samantha Langevin Samantha Langevin ...
Mrs. Blewett
Mag Ruffman Mag Ruffman ...
Alice Lawson
Sean McCann Sean McCann ...
Dr. O'Reilly
Roxolana Roslak Roxolana Roslak ...
Madame Selitsky
Robert Haley Robert Haley ...
Professor
Robert Collins Robert Collins ...
Mr. Barry
Morgan Chapman Morgan Chapman ...
Minnie May Barry
David Roberts David Roberts ...
Tom
Nancy Beatty Nancy Beatty ...
Essie
David Hughes David Hughes ...
Thomas Lynde
Wendy Lyon Wendy Lyon ...
Prissy Andrews
Zack Ward Zack Ward ...
Moody Spurgeon
Anna Ferguson Anna Ferguson ...
Punch Woman
Rex Southgate Rex Southgate ...
Section Head
Julianna Saxton Julianna Saxton ...
Pink Woman
Molly Thom Molly Thom ...
Lace Woman
Jennifer Irwin Jennifer Irwin ...
Student
Sandra Scott Sandra Scott ...
Mrs. Harrington
Peter Sturgess Peter Sturgess ...
Porter
Ray Ireland Ray Ireland ...
Mr. Hammond
Martha Maloney Martha Maloney ...
Fairview Nurse
Stuart Hamilton as Mme. Selitsky's Accompanist and Christine Forsyth as Girl Folding Clothes. DVD, May 31, 2014, with Dr. Connie Luther. Music by Hagood Hardy. Soundtrack: "Wine, Woman and Song" - Written by Johann Strauß (Played at ball); "Vienna Blood" - Written by Johann Strauß (Played at ball and heard on phonograph).
Storyline: An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her firey spirit and imagination.
Trivia: It is a Canadian television drama film based on the novel of the same name by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The film starred Megan Follows and was produced and directed by Kevin Sullivan for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It was released theatrically in Iran, Israel, Europe, and Japan. The film aired on CBC Television as a two-part miniseries on December 1, 1985. Both parts of the film were among the highest-rated programs of any genre ever to air on a Canadian television network. On February 17, 1986, the film aired on PBS in the United States on the series WonderWorks. Primary locations for filming the movie included Prince Edward Island, Stouffville, Ontario, Jacksons Point, Ontario, and Westfield Heritage Village in the Hamilton, Ontario neighbourhood of Rockton, over a consecutive ten-week shoot. Sullivan used several locations as Green Gables farm and combined them to appear as one property. An open casting call was held throughout Canada in order to find a young actress to play Anne Shirley. Katharine Hepburn recommended that her niece, Schuyler Grant, play the role of Anne Shirley. Director Kevin Sullivan liked Grant’s performance and wanted to give her the role, however broadcast executives were resistant to casting an American as a Canadian icon. Schuyler Grant ended up playing Anne’s best friend, Diana, and Anne Shirley was ultimately played by Megan Follows. In her first audition, Megan Follows came highly recommended, but she was quickly dismissed by Kevin Sullivan. For her second audition, after a turbulent morning leading up to her audition, a frantic Megan made a much better impression.
Filming locations: Prince Edward Island, Canada;
Victoria University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth Heritage Village, Rockton, Ontario, Canada
Windermere House, Windermere, British Columbia, Canada (exteriors: White Sands Hotel);
Black Creek Pioneer Village, North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cornell House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Doon Pioneer Village, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
McLean Estate, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Orwell Corner Rural Life Museum, Orwell, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Pickering Museum Village, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Pleasure Valley Resort, Ontario, Canada
Rustico Summer Haven Resort, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Simcoe County Museum, Minesing, Ontario, Canada
Spadina House - 285 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.
Katharine Hepburn was originally approached to play Marilla Cuthbert. She declined, but suggested her relative (great-niece), Schuyler Grant for the role of Anne.
Megan Follows beat out 3,000 girls for the role of Anne Shirley.
Colleen Dewhurst grew up on Prince Edward Island.
Schuyler Grant auditioned for the role of Anne Shirley before she was eventually cast as Diana Barry.
The scene in the kitchen in which Anne tells Marilla she will apologize to Mrs. Lynde was shot with a body double for Richard Farnsworth as his schedule could not permit him to be there. All close-up shots were filmed later.
The scene where Anne and Marilla are walking back from Mrs. Lynde's after Anne's theatrical apology was the very first to be filmed.
A lot of the scenes, mainly long shots, were made before any of the characters were cast.
The scene where Mrs. Hammond brings Anne to the orphanage was done last.
When Marilla shows Anne to her room on her first night at Green Gables, Megan Follows enters the room and when she does her hat brushes Colleen Dewhurst in the face. When Colleen Dewhurst turns toward the camera, you can see her barely holding in her laughter. According to Kevin Sullivan, Dewhurst was renowned for her practical jokes, and she did something in the room as a joke on Megan Follows. Sullivan could not recall exactly what Dewhurst had done. This is the reason why she's trying to hold in her "laughter".
Quotes: 1. Anne Shirley: "My life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes. That's a sentence I read once and I say it over to comfort myself in these times that try the soul." 2. Mrs. Cadbury: "Tell me, what you know about yourself." Anne Shirley: "Well, it really isn't worth telling, Mrs. Cadbury but if you let me tell you what I imagine about myself you'd find it a lot more interesting." 3. Anne Shirley: "Don't you ever imagine things differently from what they are?" Marilla Cuthbert: "No." Anne Shirley: "Oh Marilla, how much you miss." 4. [Anne has just fallen from a roof] Diana Barry: "Just say one word and tell me if you're killed!" Anne Shirley: "No but I think I've been rendered unconscious." 5. Anne Shirley: "Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it." 6. Anne Shirley: "Please, Matthew. You need help. We've got to get a doctor." Matthew Cuthbert: "I've worked hard all my life. I'd rather just drop in the harness. I got old; I never noticed." Anne Shirley: "If I'd been the boy you sent for, I could have spared you in so many ways." Matthew Cuthbert: "I never wanted a boy. I only wanted you from the first day. Don't ever change. I love my little girl. I'm so proud of my little girl." 7. Anne Shirley: "This is the most tragical thing that has ever happened to me." 8. Anne Shirley: "Anne Shirley. Anne with an 'e.'" 9. Matthew Cuthbert: "You can talk all you like; I don't mind." 10. Matthew Cuthbert: "It's a girl." Marilla Cuthbert: "Well, I can see that." Anachronism: When Miss Stacy is first introducing herself to the class, Anne takes out a pencil. We can see that the pencil has a modern metal tip with an eraser at the end.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
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