Movies I Have Seen - April 2015 (11 movies)

A Most Wanted Man. 2014 (British), Starring
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Günther Bachmann
Rachel McAdams as Annabel Richter
Willem Dafoe as Tommy Brue
Robin Wright as Martha Sullivan
Grigoriy Dobrygin as Issa Karpov
Derya Alabora as Leyla
Daniel Brühl as Max
Nina Hoss as Irna Frey
Herbert Grönemeyer as Michael Axelrod
Martin Wuttke as Erhardt
Kostja Ullmann as Rasheed
Homayoun Ershadi as Dr. Faisal Abdullah
Mehdi Dehbi as Jamal Abdullah
Vicky Krieps as Niki
Rainer Bock as Dieter Mohr
Charlotte Schwab

Grigoriy Dobrygin ...
Issa Karpov
Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Günther Bachmann
Homayoun Ershadi Homayoun Ershadi ...
Abdullah
Mehdi Dehbi Mehdi Dehbi ...
Jamal
Neil Malik Abdullah Neil Malik Abdullah ...
Abdullah's Bodyguard (as Neil Melik Abdullah)
Nina Hoss Nina Hoss ...
Irna Frey
Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl ...
Maximilian
Vicky Krieps Vicky Krieps ...
Niki
Kostja Ullmann Kostja Ullmann ...
Rasheed
Franz Hartwig Franz Hartwig ...
Karl
Martin Wuttke Martin Wuttke ...
The Admiral
Vedat Erincin Vedat Erincin ...
Storekeeper
Rainer Bock Rainer Bock ...
Dieter Mohr
Derya Alabora Derya Alabora ...
Leyla Oktay
Tamer Yigit Tamer Yigit ...
Melik Oktay
René Lay René Lay ...
Sparring Partner
Herbert Grönemeyer Herbert Grönemeyer ...
Michael Axelrod
Georg Ebinal Georg Ebinal ...
Axelrod's Driver
Robin Wright Robin Wright ...
Martha Sullivan
Bernhard Schütz Bernhard Schütz ...
Otto Keller
Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams ...
Annabel Richter
Jessica Joffe Jessica Joffe ...
Lotta
Imke Büchel Imke Büchel ...
Frau Elli
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ...
Tommy Brue
Ursina Lardi Ursina Lardi ...
Mitzi Brue
Uwe Dag Berlin Uwe Dag Berlin ...
Tattooed Man (as Uwe-Dag Berlin)
Corinna Kropiunig Corinna Kropiunig ...
Lonely Dancing Woman
Max Volkert Martens Max Volkert Martens ...
Otto Burgdorf
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leif Altenburg Leif Altenburg ...
Annabel's Friend (uncredited)
Anton Corbijn Anton Corbijn ...
Man in Abdullah Video (uncredited)
Dennis Schäfer Dennis Schäfer ...
Barkeeper. Movie Central, April 1, 2015. Music by Herbert Grönemeyer. Soundtrack: "To Hell With Poverty" - Written by Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham (as Hugo H. Burnham, Andy Gill (as Andrew Gill) and Jon King,
Produced and Mixed by Andy Gill
Performed by Gang of Four
© Bug Music Ltd (GB) / WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Hugo Burnham Pub. Des. (ASCAP) / Elastic Purejoy Music (ASCAP)
All Rights on Behalf of Elastic Purejoy Music (ASCAP) & Hugo Burnham Pub. Des. (ASCAP) Administered by Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG
With Kind Permission of BMG Rights Management_GmbH (Germany) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG
(P) With Kind Permission of Gang of Four
Sea Of Love
Written by Phil Phillips (as Philip Baptiste) and George Khoury
Performed by Phil Phillips and The Twilights
© Published by Fort Knox Music Inc. / Trio Music Co. Inc., USA
Sub-Verlag: Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Hamburg
With Kind Permission of Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Hamburg
(P) 1959 The Island Def Jam Music Group - With Kind Permission of Universal Music International - a Division of Universal Music GmbH
Everyone Says Hi
Written by David Bowie
Performed by Claudia Brücken
Produced by Stephen Hague
© 2002 Published by Nipple Music / RZO Music Ltd
(P) With Kind Permission of Sonic Seduction Ltd / Wonderland Productions Ltd
Der Mussolini
Written by Robert Görl and Gabi Delgado-Lopez
Performed by Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (as D.A.F. (DEUTSCH AMERIKANISCHE FREUNDSCHAFT))
© Published by Wintrup Musikverlag - With Kind Permission of Wintrup Musikverlag / Detmold
(P) With Kind Permission of Delgado & Görl & Plank
Down Man
Written by Jan Akkerman and Kaz Lux
Performed by Brainbox
© Published by Veronica Music
With Kind Permission of EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH
(P) 1968 EMI Music Netherlands - With Kind Permission of Universal Music International - a Division of Universal Music GmbH
Falling
Written and Performed by Roy Orbison
© Published by Barbara Orbison Music Company (BMI)
All Rights Administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
(P) With Kind Permission of BMG Rights Management GmbH (Germany)
Hoist That Rag
Written by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits
Performed by Tom Waits
© Published by Jalma Music, With Kind Permission of Wintrup Musikverlag/Detmold
Original version on the album: 'Real Gone' © 2004
(P) With Kind Permission of Anti, Inc. / Epitaph Europe BV.

Trivia: It is a British espionage thriller film based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré, directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Andrew Bovell.[5] The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Robin Wright, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Daniel Brühl and Nina Hoss. It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival[6] and competed in the main competition section of the 36th Moscow International Film Festival[7] and the 40th Deauville American Film Festival. It is the last of Hoffman's films released in his lifetime. Filming: Principal photography took place in Hamburg, Germany in September 2012. Many critics praised Hoffman's performance, which was his last leading role before his death in February 2014. Filming locations:
Hamburg, Germany
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Berlin, Germany
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Ludwig Erhard Haus, Berlin, Germany
(Intelligence and police meeting in Berlin)
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Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg, Germany
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Empire Riverside Hotel, St. Pauli, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
(Bachmann meeting with CIA officer)
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Poolstraße, Hamburg, Germany
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Mokrystrasse 1, Hamburg, Germany
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Münzplatz, Hamburg, Germany
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Kleine Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany
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St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg, Germany
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Hirschparkweg, Hamburg, Germany
(villa)
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Steindamm, St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany
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Germany
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Repsoldstrasse 49, Hamburg, Germany
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Unikai, Dessauer Strasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Am Vulkanhafen, Hamburg, Germany
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Harvestehuder Weg, Hamburg, Germany
(Richter's abduction)
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Klosterwall 23, Hamburg, Germany
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Brook, Speicherstadt, Hamburg, Germany
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Talstrasse 9, Hamburg, Germany
(Richter and Karpov fleeing through night club)
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Seilerstrasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Hotel Atlantic, An der Alster, Hamburg, Germany
(meeting with Brue in the lobby)
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Dörpfeldstrasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Brahmskontor, Johannes-Brahms-Platz, Hamburg, Germany
(final scene)
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Beim Grünen Jäger, Hamburg, Germany
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Thedestrasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Brooktorkai, Speicherstadt, Hamburg, Germany
(Karpov's hiding place)
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Lombardsbrücke, Altstadt, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
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Finkenwerder Strasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Fleischgrossmarkt, Lagerstrasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Zur Ritze, Reeperbahn 140, Hamburg, Germany
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Deutsche Post, Überseering 30, Hamburg, Germany
(police HQ)
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Rothenbaumchaussee 80, Hamburg, Germany
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Audimax, Universität, Von-Melle-Park, Hamburg, Germany
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ERGO, Überseering 45, Hamburg, Germany
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Zum Silbersack, Silbersackstrasse, Hamburg, Germany
(The Admiral's bar)
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Eidelstedter Weg, Hamburg, Germany
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Gotenstrasse, Hamburg, Germany
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Schuppen 52, Australiakai, Hamburg, Germany
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Reeperbahn, St. Pauli, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany (Richter and Karpov exiting the subway, and tailed by Bachmann).
This is the last completed movie of Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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One of the producers of this film, Stephen Cornwell, is the son of John le Carré, author of the source book A Most Wanted Man and many other spy novels. This picture is their first collaboration ever. John le Carré's real birth name is David Cornwell (full name David John Moore Cornwell).
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This film's story is set in Hamburg. Source novel author John le Carré worked for British intelligence's MI5 & MI6 during the 1950s and 1960s and worked in both Berlin and Hamburg. Le Carré was in Berlin when the Berlin Wall was being constructed. In Hamburg, Le Carré has worked as both a consul and as an agent.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman died a week after the premiere of the film at the Sundance Film Festival.
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John le Carré's source novel 'A Most Wanted Man' is based on the real life of Murat Kurnaz, a Muslim Turkish citizen and legal resident of Germany who was arrested in Pakistan in late 2001 and with the German government's awareness incarcerated by extraordinary rendition (aka irregular rendition) at US military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan and in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba for five years.
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Director Anton Corbijn can be seen in a small cameo of about one second. During a press conference shown on a TV screen, he sits next to Homayon Ershadi (Abdullah).
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Amy Adams, Carey Mulligan, and Jessica Chastain were considered to play the lead female role of Annabel Richter.
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The book A Most Wanted Man is the twenty-first novel of author John le Carré.
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A nine-minute mini-documentary of John le Carré talking about this movie's source novel at the Southbank Centre was released on 22 July 2008. The short was made by Simon Channing Williams who had produced the film adaptation of John le Carré's The Constant Gardener (2005).
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This movie was filmed in various locations throughout Hamburg, Germany where John le Carré's novel is set.
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The car Guenther Bachman drives in this movie, the W-126 S Mercedes, has a typical eighties' (W126 '79-'91) green metallic color. Towards the end, the Merc seems to have 'lost' a dent in a fender as well as to have changed color to metallic blue. Knowing the photographic skills of Anton Corbijn, this may be a matter of lighting.
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Rachel McAdams in preparing for her role in A Most Wanted Man (2014) learned how to do a German accent for her character Annabel Richter.
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This movie was made and released five years after its source novel of the same name by John le Carré was first published in 2008.
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Philip Seymore Hoffman can be seen drinking coffee from a mug with the character "Lilla My" created by author and artist Tove Jansson.
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Cameo - John le Carré: bearded white-haired man in the bar scene when Bachmann intervenes in a fight.
When jumping into the U-Bahn at "Landungsbrücken" on that track the next station is "Baumwall" and not "Reeperbahn". When you want to reach "Reeperbahn" you have to go underground (S-Bahn) at "Landungsbrücken" and travel in the opposite direction one station. Also it is almost impossible to play tricks with those train doors in the way they did.
At the beginning of the film, the subtitle reads: "In 2001 Mohammad Atta conceived and planned the 9/11 attacks from the port city of Hamburg, Germany..." Mohamed [the correct spelling of his name] Atta went to the United States in June 2000, and never returned to Hamburg.
The expression Insha Allah (If God's Will) is a term use in an occasion which is yet or about to happen, much in contrary of how Issa expressed for the news of bombing.
Quotes: 1. Günther Bachmann: [Puts a pen in Brue's pocket] "It's just an ordinary pen. Looks like a pen, writes like a pen, and listens like a pen." 2. Dieter Mohr: "After 24 hours of questioning, Karpov confessed to taking part in attacks on gas pipelines, transport, infrastructure, police stations." Irna Frey: "After 24 hours of Russian questioning, any one of us would admit to anything." 3. Günther Bachmann: "Have you ever seen blood on the street?" 4. Tommy Brue: "I am not doing this for you!" Günther Bachmann: "Whatever it takes, Tommy." 5. Günther Bachmann: "Most of us don't get to choose. But you did." 6. Günther Bachmann: "Go where? Go where?" 7. Martha Sullivan: "Old habits die hard."

Deliver Us from Evil. 2014, Starring
Eric Bana as Ralph Sarchie, a New York City street cop who has put his faith in religion behind him, only to find himself entangled with the devil.[5]
Édgar Ramírez as Mendoza, the Spanish priest who teams with Ralph.[6]
Olivia Munn as Jen Sarchie, Ralph’s wife, who also has a tie to the case.[6]
Sean Harris as Santino, a marine possessed by demons, who ends up targeting Ralph and his love ones.[7]
Joel McHale as Butler, Ralph’s partner, a tough, experienced cop.[7]
Chris Coy as Jimmy Tratner[8]
Dorian Missick as Gordon[9]
Rhona Fox as Zookeeper[8]
Valentina Rendón as Claudia[8]
Olivia Horton as Jane Crenna

Eric Bana ...
Sarchie
Édgar Ramírez Édgar Ramírez ...
Mendoza
Olivia Munn Olivia Munn ...
Jen
Chris Coy Chris Coy ...
Jimmy
Dorian Missick Dorian Missick ...
Gordon
Sean Harris Sean Harris ...
Santino
Joel McHale Joel McHale ...
Butler
Mike Houston Mike Houston ...
Nadler
Lulu Wilson Lulu Wilson ...
Christina
Olivia Horton Olivia Horton ...
Jane
Scott Johnsen Scott Johnsen ...
Lt. Griggs
Daniel Sauli Daniel Sauli ...
Salvatore
Antoinette LaVecchia Antoinette LaVecchia ...
Serafina
Aidan Gemme Aidan Gemme ...
Mario
Jenna Gavigan Jenna Gavigan ...
Lucinda
Skylar Toddings Skylar Toddings ...
Little Girl
Sebastian La Cause Sebastian La Cause ...
EMT
Steve Hamm Steve Hamm ...
Cop
Sean Nelson Sean Nelson ...
Cop
Mari-Ange Ramirez Mari-Ange Ramirez ...
Woman in Bar
Ben Horner Ben Horner ...
Officer
Tijuana Ricks Tijuana Ricks ...
Officer
John Cariani John Cariani ...
Zookeeper
Robert Keiley Robert Keiley ...
Desk Sergeant
Blair Sams Blair Sams ...
Mental Health Officer
Mark David Watson Mark David Watson ...
Treasury Service Officer
Ben Livingston Ben Livingston ...
Physician
Kevin Nagle Kevin Nagle ...
Sergeant
Oliver Wadsworth Oliver Wadsworth ...
Marvin
Lolita Foster Lolita Foster ...
Patrol Cop
Carmen Ortiz-Girdauskas Carmen Ortiz-Girdauskas ...
Dispatcher
Victor Pagan Victor Pagan ...
Mental Patient
Carol Stanzione Carol Stanzione ...
Mental Patient
Adam Kobylarz Adam Kobylarz ...
Mental Patient
Lauro Chartrand Lauro Chartrand ...
Marine Corporal
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Auer John Auer ...
Naked Psych Ward Mental Patient (uncredited)
Joseph Basile Joseph Basile ...
Psych Ward Mental Patient (uncredited)
Sean Bennett Sean Bennett ...
The Other Guy (uncredited)
Lyndsey Bloise Lyndsey Bloise ...
Park Girl (Crime Scene) (uncredited)
José Báez José Báez ...
Prisoner in Handcuffs (uncredited)
Ivan Cardona Ivan Cardona ...
Soccer Referee (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo John Cenatiempo ...
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Raiden Integra Raiden Integra ...
Patient (uncredited)
Joseph Anthony Jerez Joseph Anthony Jerez ...
Amputee Veteran (uncredited)
Umar Khan Umar Khan ...
Insurgent Leader (uncredited)
Amra Mallassi Amra Mallassi ...
Lead Insurgent (uncredited)
Valentina Rendón as Claudia, Airon Armstrong as stunt double: Eric Bana, Mariusz Kubicki as stunt double: Sean Harris, Adam Shippey as stunt double: Joel McHale and Caroline Vexler as stunt double: Jane/ stunt double: Olivia Horton. Movie Central, April 1, 2015. Music by Christopher Young. Soundtrack: "Warden" - Written by Simon Heath,
Performed by Atrium Carceri
Courtesy of Cryo Chamber
Soul Kitchen
Written by Jim Morrison
Performed by X.
Courtesy of Slash Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
A Stroll Through the Ancient City
Written by Simon Heath
Performed by Atrium Carceri
Courtesy of Cryo Chamber
Weekday Blues
Written by Chris Arthur Gerniottis, John Joe Lopez, Stanley Moore and David Rasmussen
Performed by The Zakary Thaks
Courtesy of Cicadelic Records
By Arrangement with Platform Music Group
Devil & The Hourglass
Written and performed by Nathan Fox
Courtesy of Platform Music Group
People Are Strange
Written by Jim Morrison and Robby Krieger
Performed by The Doors
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Can't Find My Way Home
Written and Performed by Steve Winwood
Courtesy of Wincraft Music Inc.
Under License from Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.
When It's Cold I'd Like to Die
Written by Moby (as Richard Melville Hall) and Mimi Goese
Performed by Moby Featuring Mimi Goese
Courtesy of Elektra Entertinament Group
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Courtesy of Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Chrysalis Company
Sin-Nanna
Written by Oren Ambarchi
Performed by Sunn O
Courtesy of Southernlord Recordings
Out on the Street
Written by Patrick Hallahan, Dante Schewebel (as Sante Schewebel) and Adrian Quesada
Performed by Spanish Gold
Courtesy of BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Addams Family Theme
Written by Vic Mizzy
Stained Pipes
Written by Simon Heath
Performed by Atrium Carceri
Courtesy of Cryo Chamber
Riders on the Storm
Written and Performed by The Doors
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Inner Sanctum
Written by Simon Heath
Performed bySabled Sun
Courtesy of Cryo Chamber
Pop Goes the Weasel
Traditional
Oraccao de Sao Bento
Written by Pe Joãozinho, SCJ and Ocimar De Paula
Thermographic Components
Written by Simon Heath
Performed by Atrium Carceri
Courtesy of Cryo Chamber
Break On Through (To the Other Side)
Written by Jim Morrison
Performed by The Doors
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing.

Trivia: It is an American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.[3] The movie is officially based on a 2001 non-fiction book entitled Beware the Night by Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool, and its marketing campaign highlighted that it was "inspired by actual accounts". The film stars Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Sean Harris, Olivia Munn, and Joel McHale in the main roles and was released on July 2, 2014. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing $87.9 million against a $30 million budget. Filming: Principal photography began on June 3, 2013 in New York City.[16] After wrapping up filming in New York in the end of July, production moved to Abu Dhabi at the start of August 2013. Production filmed scenes at the Liwa Oasis desert in Abu Dhabi.[19][20] According to Empire State Development Corporation, Deliver Us from Evil spent more than $19 million in New York state over the course of its 34-day shoot in New York City and on Long Island. The production paid $7 million to New York residents, hiring some 700 cast and crew as well as more than 400 extras. Filming locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (location); New York City, New York, USA.
References: The Addams Family (1964) (TV Series) - Butler calls a building the Addams Family house, then hums a bit of the theme.
Joel McHale spent months training with knives and martial arts in order to do his own knife stunts in the film. He managed to go through months of training, as well as most of filming without a single injury. However during one of the last days of filming, his son was visiting on set and McHale used his knife to cut a piece of white chocolate for him. He cut his hand and bled profusely.
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Despite the claims made throughout the marketing and in the film itself, this is not based on "actual accounts". While there really is a Ralph Sarchie who really was an NYPD officer who claims to have encountered paranormal phenomena in his work and who co-wrote an allegedly non-fiction book that "Deliver Us from Evil" purports to adapt, the film does not actually adapt any of the cases found in said book and instead features a wholly original plot imagined by director Scott Derrickson and his co-writer Paul Harris Boardman.
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Mark Wahlberg was offered the lead role but he declined. Eric Bana was later cast.
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The role of Butler was always written with Joel McHale in mind, however, Butler was "the worst character in the script", according to the director and writer. After struggling to improve the role, he then imagined what he thought McHale would be like if he had gone to the Army instead of college, and worked in law enforcement instead of entertainment. After that, writing became easier and the character grew.
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In the scene where Sarchie and Mendoza are sitting in the car waiting for Santino to come back to the apartment, on the wall behind the car it reads January 4th. January 4th 1967 is the release date of The Doors first album. The entire movie is filled with references to The Doors.
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First movie produced by Jerry Bruckheimer to carry an R rating since "Bad Boys II" in 2003.
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The shirt that Joel McHale's Character (Butler) is wearing is an Alice in Chains Fatal T-Shirt.
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Mendoza smokes American Spirit cigarettes.
The movie is full of music and other references to the band The Doors. During the final exorcism when Sean Harris character Santino says "Is everybody in? Is everybody in? The ceremony is about the begin" it is a reference to Doors track "Celebration Of The Lizard".
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When Sarchie and Butler visit Santino's apartment, the door is listed as '24F'. This alphanumeric is an amalgamation of two U.S. Army occupations (11+13) : 13Foxtrot-artillery support and 11Bravo-infantryman/gunner.
Quotes: 1. Jane: [hissing until spit bubbles out] Butler: [to Sarchie] "Do you think she's single?" 2. Butler: "This is it." Sarchie: "I think the Addams family lives here." [about zoo lions] Sarchie: "You know, uh, the last time we took somebody else's job, you almost got eaten." Butler: "Yeah, if something eats me here, feel free to say "I told you so."

American Sniper. 2014, Starring
Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle[10]
Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle[11]
Max Charles as Colton Kyle[12]
Luke Grimes as Marc Lee[13]
Kyle Gallner as Goat-Winston[14]
Sam Jaeger as Captain Martens[15]
Jake McDorman as Ryan "Biggles" Job[16]
Cory Hardrict as 'D' / Dandridge[17]
Navid Negahban as Sheikh Al-Obodi[18]
Eric Close as DIA Agent Snead[18]*
Eric Ladin as Squirrel[18]
Rey Gallegos as Tony[18]
Kevin "Dauber" Lacz as himself[19]
Brian Hallisay as Captain Gillespie
Ben Reed as Wayne Kyle
Elise Robertson as Debby Kyle
Keir O'Donnell as Jeff Kyle
Marnette Patterson as Sarah
Leonard Roberts as Instructor Roll
Sammy Sheik as Mustafa, a character partially based on Iraqi sniper Juba.[20]
Mido Hamada as "The Butcher"

Bradley Cooper ...
Chris Kyle
Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner ...
Goat-Winston
Cole Konis Cole Konis ...
Young Chris Kyle
Ben Reed Ben Reed ...
Wayne Kyle
Elise Robertson Elise Robertson ...
Deby Kyle
Luke Sunshine Luke Sunshine ...
Young Jeff Kyle
Troy Vincent Troy Vincent ...
Pastor
Brandon Salgado Telis Brandon Salgado Telis ...
Bully
Keir O'Donnell Keir O'Donnell ...
Jeff Kyle
Marnette Patterson Marnette Patterson ...
Sarah
Jason Hall Jason Hall ...
Cowboy
Billy Miller Billy Miller ...
Navy Recruiter
Leonard Roberts Leonard Roberts ...
Instructor Rolle
Jason Walsh Jason Walsh ...
Instructor #2
Reynaldo Gallegos Reynaldo Gallegos ...
Tony
Kevin Lacz Kevin Lacz ...
Dauber
Jake McDorman Jake McDorman ...
Biggles
Cory Hardrict Cory Hardrict ...
'D' / Dandridge
Eric Ladin Eric Ladin ...
'Squirrel' / Case
Sienna Miller Sienna Miller ...
Taya
Brando Eaton Brando Eaton ...
Dapper Navy Man
James Ryen James Ryen ...
PO Karnan
Luke Grimes Luke Grimes ...
Marc Lee
Jonathan Kowalsky Jonathan Kowalsky ...
1st Marine #2
Shane Habberstad Shane Habberstad ...
1st Marine #1
Sammy Sheik Sammy Sheik ...
Mustafa
Kevin Ryan Kevin Ryan ...
Marine Viper #4
Evan Gamble Evan Gamble ...
JAG Officer #1
Benjamin Mathes Benjamin Mathes ...
JAG Officer #2
Tim Griffin Tim Griffin ...
Colonel Gronski
Luis Jose Lopez Luis Jose Lopez ...
Sanchez
Brian Hallisay Brian Hallisay ...
Capt. Gillespie
Erik Aude Erik Aude ...
Thompson
Jad Mhidi Senhaji Jad Mhidi Senhaji ...
Omar
Navid Negahban Navid Negahban ...
Sheikh Al-Obodi
Fehd Benchemsi Fehd Benchemsi ...
Terp #1
Eric Close Eric Close ...
DIA Agent Snead
Zack Duhame Zack Duhame ...
Contractor
Mido Hamada Mido Hamada ...
The Butcher
Kathe Mazur Kathe Mazur ...
Dr. Hallerman
Sam Jaeger Sam Jaeger ...
Navy Seal Lt. Martin
Chance Kelly Chance Kelly ...
Lt. Col. Jones
Ryan Sadaghiani Ryan Sadaghiani ...
Son
Ayman Samman Ayman Samman ...
Father
Assaf Cohen Assaf Cohen ...
Terp #2
Fahim Fazli Fahim Fazli ...
Messianic Tribal Leader
Salah Salea Salah Salea ...
Angry Neighbor
Hector Bucio Hector Bucio ...
PFC Alvarez
Aidan McGraw Aidan McGraw ...
Young Colton
Jonathan Groff Jonathan Groff ...
Young VetMads
Melissa Hayden Melissa Hayden ...
Receptionist
Ferguson Reid Ferguson Reid ...
Navy Doctor
Mark Thomason Mark Thomason ...
Chaplain
Pamela Denise Weaver Pamela Denise Weaver ...
Marc Lee's Mom
Amie Farrell Amie Farrell ...
Marc Lee's Wife
Quay Terry Quay Terry ...
Firing Party NCO
James D. Dever James D. Dever ...
Funeral Detail OIC
Tami Goveia Tami Goveia ...
Navy Nurse
Leon Charles Farmer Leon Charles Farmer ...
Marine Gate Guard #1
Paul Meixner Paul Meixner ...
Marine Gate Guard #2
Victoria Reina Sigloch Victoria Reina Sigloch ...
Marine Gate Guard #3
Joel Lambert Joel Lambert ...
Delta Sniper
Owain Yeoman Owain Yeoman ...
Ranger One
Tony Nevada Tony Nevada ...
Recon Sniper
Brett Edwards Brett Edwards ...
Recon Gunner
Nick Salter Nick Salter ...
Navy Dispatch Officer
Ricky Ryba Ricky Ryba ...
Cobra Pilot
Greg Duke Greg Duke ...
MRAP Gunner
Max Charles Max Charles ...
Colton
Jet Jurgensmeyer Jet Jurgensmeyer ...
Colton's Friend
Madeleine McGraw Madeleine McGraw ...
McKenna
Elizabeth Schmidt Elizabeth Schmidt ...
Boy's Mom
Robert Clotworthy Robert Clotworthy ...
VA Doctor
Bryan Anderson Bryan Anderson ...
Wynn's Friend
Jacob Schick Jacob Schick ...
Wynn
Wade White Wade White ...
Veteran #1
Anthony Jennings Anthony Jennings ...
Veteran #2
Vincent Selhorst-Jones Vincent Selhorst-Jones ...
Veteran at truck
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Aldredge Robert Aldredge ...
Sniper School Cadet
Amber Alexander Amber Alexander ...
Drinking Buddy
Belle Angel Belle Angel ...
Doctor
Shaun Anthony Shaun Anthony ...
Marine Viper
Mykell Barlow Mykell Barlow ...
Private Gukeisen
Vrezh Bozukyan Vrezh Bozukyan ...
Insurgent
Ryan Christiansen Ryan Christiansen ...
Cop #2
Darius Cottrell Darius Cottrell ...
Ranger Gunner #1
Alvin Cowan Alvin Cowan ...
Marine LT Dever
Mark DeSalvo Mark DeSalvo ...
Col Driver-Marine
Andrew DeVitre Andrew DeVitre ...
Angry Neighbor
Savannah Douglas Savannah Douglas ...
Playground Child
Jason Eftimoski Jason Eftimoski ...
Humvee Tank soldier
Alissa Ford Alissa Ford ...
Female Driver
Brandon Greenawalt Brandon Greenawalt ...
Navy Seal Officer
Brent Gutierrez Brent Gutierrez ...
Car Jacker
Enrique Guzman Enrique Guzman ...
Contractor
Adam Hart Adam Hart ...
Jeff 'Marine'
Anthony Ledesma Anthony Ledesma ...
Insurgent
Serendipity Lilliana Serendipity Lilliana ...
Colton's Friend
Marque Lundgren Marque Lundgren ...
Carnival Game Operator
Hunter Mahaffey Hunter Mahaffey ...
Colton's friend
Jon Maxwell Jon Maxwell ...
American Hostage
Angel Oquendo Angel Oquendo ...
Voice-over artist
Katia Peel Katia Peel ...
Little boy (voice)
Michael Prather Michael Prather ...
Family member
Will Rian Will Rian ...
Major Porter
Kevin Ryan Kevin Ryan ...
Marine
Noah Staggs Noah Staggs ...
Rodeo Patron
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Cobra Striker (uncredited)
Christopher Baskerville Christopher Baskerville ...
Home Coming Father (uncredited)
Emerson Brooks Emerson Brooks ...
Marine Sniper (uncredited)
Rowdy Brown Rowdy Brown ...
Bull Rider (uncredited)
Saraya Chanadet Saraya Chanadet ...
Girl On Jungle Gym (uncredited)
Damien Coates Damien Coates ...
U.S Marine (uncredited)
Martin Cremer Martin Cremer ...
Navy SEAL Sniper School Candidate (uncredited)
Talyn Edelson Talyn Edelson ...
Rodeo Cowgirl (uncredited)
Golbon Eghtedari Golbon Eghtedari ...
The Shadow (uncredited)
Dirk Ellis Dirk Ellis ...
Marine (uncredited)
Tony Flores Tony Flores ...
Insurgent (uncredited)
Boualem Hassaine Boualem Hassaine ...
Insurgent (uncredited)
Noëlle Lara Horelik Noëlle Lara Horelik ...
Bar Waitress (uncredited)
Katie Meschke Katie Meschke ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira Joseph Oliveira ...
Insurgent (uncredited)
Haley Powell Haley Powell ...
Kid (voice) (uncredited)
Ardeshir Radpour Ardeshir Radpour ...
Insurgent (uncredited)
Jon Ray Jon Ray ...
Black Hat Cowboy (uncredited)
Paulo Rocha Paulo Rocha ...
Marine Radio Operator (uncredited)
E.R. Ruiz E.R. Ruiz ...
Carjacker #2 (uncredited)
Jane Runnalls Jane Runnalls ...
Jiffy Lube Customer (uncredited)
Amanda Sackett Amanda Sackett ...
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Hassan Said Hassan Said ...
Butcher Guard (uncredited)
Shane Schoeppner Shane Schoeppner ...
Soldier's Family (uncredited)
Andy Skauge Andy Skauge ...
Rodeo Attendee (uncredited)
Tim Talman Tim Talman ...
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Danny Watters Danny Watters ...
Marine (uncredited)
Dean Wayne Dean Wayne ...
U.S. Marine (uncredited)
Westley Young as U.S. Marine, Heather Bonomo as stunt double: Sienna Miller, Adam Hart as stunt double: Luke Grimes, Tim James as stunt double: Brett Edwards, Philip J Silvera as stunt double: Sammy Sheik, Aaron Toney as stunt double: Cory Hardrict and Michael Trisler as stunt double: Bradley Cooper. ScotiaBank Cinemas, April 6, 2015. Music: There is no "Music by" credit on this film. Composer and music editor Joseph S. DeBeasi is credited as composer of additional music, and Clint Eastwood, who has composed the scores for most of his films since Mystic River (2004), is credited as the composer of "Taya's theme".[39][40] The film also features the song Someone Like You by Van Morrison, which plays during the wedding scene.. Soundtrack: "Taya's Theme" - Written by Clint Eastwood,
Performed by Gennady Loktionov
Someone Like You
Written and performed by Van Morrison
Courtesy of Exile Productions, Ltd.
The Funeral
Written and performed by Ennio Morricone
Courtesy of Universal Music Ricordi srl.

Trivia: It is an American biographical war drama film[6] directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is based on the book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (2012) by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The film follows the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history with 255 kills from four tours in the Iraq War, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. The film stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya, with Luke Grimes, Kyle Gallner, Sam Jaeger, Jake McDorman, and Cory Hardrict in supporting roles. The world premiere was on November 11, 2014, at the American Film Institute Festival, followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2014 and a wide release on January 16, 2015. The film became a major commercial success, with a worldwide gross of over $540 million,[7] making it the highest-grossing film of 2014 in the United States, the highest-grossing war film of all time unadjusted for inflation, and Eastwood's highest-grossing film to date. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, with majority of praise directed towards Cooper's lead performance and Eastwood's direction, though it attracted some controversy over its portrayal of both the War in Iraq and of Chris Kyle. At the 87th Academy Awards, American Sniper received six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Cooper, ultimately winning one award for Best Sound Editing.
Filming: Principal photography began on March 31, 2014 in Los Angeles;[27] it was also partly shot in Tunisia.[28] On April 23, the Los Angeles Times reported that ten days of filming set in an Afghan village was set to begin at the Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in the Santa Clarita area.[29] On May 7, shooting of the film was spotted around El Centro; a milk factory was used as the abandoned date factory which insurgents close in on from all directions at the climax of the film.[30][31] Later on May 14, Cooper was spotted filming some scenes in Culver City, California,[32] and then he followed by shooting scenes again in Los Angeles on May 16.[33] On May 30, Cooper and Miller were spotted during the filming of their characters' wedding scenes; they were filming aboard a yacht in Marina del Rey.[34] On June 3, Cooper was spotted in the uniform of a Navy SEAL marksman aiming during the filming of some scenes at a Los Angeles shooting range.[35] The pier and bar scenes were filmed in Seal Beach, California.[36] Bradley Cooper gained 40 pounds for his role.
Filming locations:
Morocco
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O'Malleys Pub , Seal Beach, California, USA
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El Centro, California, USA (abandoned building)
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Blue Cloud Movie Ranch - 20000 Blue Cloud Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
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Marina del Rey, California, USA
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San Bernardino International Airport - 294 S. Leland Norton Way, San Bernardino, California, USA
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Oceanside, California, USA (Pier early in the film)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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Seal Beach Pier, Main Street, Seal Beach, California, USA (Not Oceanside)
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Davis Bros Tire Pros - Culver City, California, USA (Tires & Auto Repair Store)
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USA
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Historical accuracy: The film takes several dramatic liberties with the story; The Guardian wrote that "this film alters Kyle’s book significantly".[42] The child that Kyle is forced to shoot in his first engagement is not found in the memoir. The characters of Mustafa and the Butcher were created for the film, and Kyle's real-life 2100 yard shot was taken to kill an insurgent holding a rocket launcher.[43] Slate notes that the climatic battle in a sandstorm at the end of the film never took place. A scene in which Kyle finds weapons hidden under an insurgent's floorboards, and the subsequent firefight, was also created solely for the film.
Bradley Cooper stated that much of the criticism ignores that the film was about widespread neglect of returning veterans, and that people who take issue with Kyle should redirect their attention to the leaders who put troops there in the first place. He said: "We looked at hopefully igniting attention about the lack of care that goes to vets. Discussion that has nothing to do with vets or what we did or did not do, every conversation in those terms is moving farther and farther from what our soldiers go through, and the fact that 22 veterans commit suicide each day." Cooper said that an increasing number of soldiers are returning from conflict psychologically damaged, only to be more or less discarded. First Lady Michelle Obama and former Republican Party vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin also spoke out in support of the movie.
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Footage of the real Chris Kyle's memorial service is featured during the first half of the end credits, while the instrumental "The Funeral" by Ennio Morricone plays on the soundtrack. Following the music and the footage, the rest of the end credits play in complete silence.
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The opening credit also rolls in silence. There is no sound whatsoever until Chris Kyle is about to start his dialogue.
In order to bulk up 40-plus pounds, Bradley Cooper ate around 8,000 calories a day. Using his own trainer, he worked out four hours a day for several months. Along with the massive intake of food and intense workouts, Cooper's preparation also included twice-daily lessons with a vocal coach, as well as many hours spent studying footage of Chris Kyle. When it came to actually pointing a rifle, the actor trained with Navy SEAL sniper Kevin Lacz, who served with Kyle and was a consultant on the movie.
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Chris Kyle met Lone Survivor (2013), Marcus Luttrell, during their BUD/s(SEAL Training) and became close friends with him although they graduated with different classes. They kept in contact often and remained friends for the remainder of Kyle's life.
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The real Chris Kyle once said that if there is a filmmaker that would make a film about him, it would only be Clint Eastwood and no one else.
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Chris Kyle's father personally told Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper that he would "unleash Hell" if his son's memory was disrespected in this film. He also said that Eastwood and Cooper were "men he could trust."
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Bradley Cooper initially bought the rights intending to only produce it with Chris Pratt starring, but changed his mind.
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At his peak, Bradley Cooper could deadlift 425 pounds, twice his bodyweight, for 5 sets of 10 reps each. Cooper said that during a workout scene in the film where he's seen deadlifting, he was actually deadlifting 425 pounds and that it wasn't dummy weights on the set even though the film-makers suggested he use dummy weights for the scene.
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Chris Kyle's actual 2100 yard (1920 m) shot was against an insurgent with a RPG (rocket propelled grenade) that was going to be fired on friendly forces.
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With this film, Bradley Cooper became only the tenth male actor to land three consecutive Oscar nominations. He was previously nominated for American Hustle (2013) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012).
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Bradley Cooper felt he could become Chris Kyle because he and Chris have nearly the same height, age, shoe size and body frame. Once Cooper had built up his body and had grown out his beard, Chris Kyle's friends and family said that they would do a double take while looking at Cooper because of how much he looked like Chris Kyle.
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Bradley Cooper used Chris Kyle's actual workout playlists as music to listen to while working out for this role. He also pinned a picture of Chris Kyle to the wall of his gym to always have his goal in front of him.
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Bradley Cooper really wanted to do justice to the size of Chris Kyle because he felt he would not be accurately portraying the man if he did not look huge like him. He said that after every take, he would go and ask the crew, "Did I look big enough?"
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According to Jason Hall, two babies were supposed to portray Chris and Taya's child. A doll was used after one baby was sick and the other did not show up.
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Upon Chris Kyle's first kill he returns to find another soldier reading a graphic novel. The graphic novel is for the character the Punisher who wears the skull in his chest. This skull is later seen decorating uniforms and vehicles in Kyle's team.
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Bradley Cooper said that to accurately portray Chris Kyle, he did not want to get 'cut' or 'ripped', because that was not who Chris Kyle was. He wanted to get huge to play Chris and his workouts were designed to give him great size but not muscle definition. He said he built up his physique not by body-building but just by hard-core Olympic lifting. Cooper ended up going from 185 pounds to 225 pounds for this role to look huge like Chris Kyle and actually sported a gut for the movie.
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Bradley Cooper wears the real Chris Kyle's walking shoes in the film, and was given them for keeps after production wrapped. Cooper claimed in interviews upon the film's release that he was still wearing the shoes for his personal use.
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Chris Kyle was 25 years old when he joined the Navy and entered BUDs training. He was not 30 as portrayed in the film.
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David O. Russell considered directing the project at one point but a deal with Warner Brothers didn't work out. Then Steven Spielberg was interested but he moved on as well.
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In the autobiography, Chris stated that he never engaged a sniper named "Mustafa" and believes that he was killed somewhere else.
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Before starting work on American Sniper (2014), Bradley Cooper worked on a movie with John Krasinski where Krasinski had to play a buff military guy. Cooper was so impressed with Krasinski's physique that he hired his trainer Jason Walsh to train him for American Sniper (2014).
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While the real Chris Kyle was noted to shot the farthest of 2100 yards (1920 m), Bradley Cooper could only hit the farthest of 600 meters.
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Having gained 40 pounds of muscle for this role, Bradley Cooper had to immediately slim down after filming wrapped in order to star in a Broadway production of The Elephant Man, in which he plays a physically deformed man.
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Jaimie Alexander, Kate Mara and Evangeline Lilly were considered to play Taya Kyle before Sienna Miller was cast. Mara chose to do Fantastic Four (2015) and Lilly Ant-Man (2015).
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In its first weekend opening wide, the film broke a January record with 105 million dollars.
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To prepare for her role, Sienna Miller first wrote an e-mail to the real Taya Kyle and subsequently in the next few months they would communicate with one another via Skype. She also spent time with Kyle in Los Angeles and talked about family as a way of getting to know her speech and mannerisms. The most difficult part, according to Miller was to know how Taya would start a conversation either with her late husband or with someone else.
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With American Snipers box office success, Bradley Cooper has now been in 3 of the top 5 highest grossing R-rated movies of all time. The other two being The Hangover and The Hangover Part II
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The film's sole Oscar win, for 'Best Achievement in Sound Editing', was by coincidence presented by cast-member Sienna Miller.
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When it was announced that Jason Hall would adapt Chris Kyle's memoir in 2012, Kevin Lacz's wife, Lindsey contacted him via a Facebook message asking him basically not to screw up with the story. To her surprise, Hall responded almost immediately after that requesting for assistance in the technical aspects of the script. Lacz then immediately offered his assistance and both men would exchange notes and correspondence, subsequently became good friends. Also in the months prior to his fatal shooting, Kyle also came into the picture and too offered his assistance as well.
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Although the screenplay is credited as being adapted from Kyle's book of the same name, Screenwriter Jason Hall claims that he began researching the screenplay and met Chris Kyle before the book was completed and published, and he continued to interview Kyle's widow on further details after his death. Hall concluded of the book: "I absolutely knew there was more to this guy than was in those pages...It didn't really get into what happened when he came home and what going to war had cost him. I wanted to take a deeper look at that."
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Bradley Cooper described Clint Eastwood's method of directing as very hands-on, and that Eastwood was frequently right beside him while filming the sniping scenes.
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Chris Kyle and Marcus Luttrell, both friends, both snipers, trained under Brandon Webb. All three are authors and each have published multiple books.
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Kyle's principal weapon is the formidable McMillan TAC-338A chambered with .338 caliber Lapua Magnum rounds.
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Bradley Cooper and Keir O'Donnell play brothers in this film. They previously played soon-to-be brothers-in-law in Wedding Crashers.
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The man named "Biggles" lives long enough to get married to his girlfriend and have a fulfilling life despite being blind in both eyes due to his injuries. He dies later on while undergoing surgery. In the book Kyle takes him to a bar where they allegedly overhear Jesse Ventura. Biggles asks Kyle to introduce him to Ventura, who refuses. After a while Ventura is talking loudly against the war and President Bush. Kyle asks him nicely to stop it. After Ventura keeps on, Kyle punches him out. Kyle never named Ventura, only provides a description, and current versions of the audiobook have ommitted that section. In later interviews Kyle admitted it was Ventura, who then sued Kyle for defamation and won.
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The Punisher's logo can be frequently seen on pieces of the Seals equipment, such as a mounted gun on a humvee and on the backs of many of the Seals uniforms.
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The first Clint Eastwood film to gross over $300 million in the United States.
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This is one of very few films where the end credits, after the funeral montage, run silently, without score or a song.
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This movie was produced and distributed by Warner Brothers, owners of the DC comics brand, however the signature skull of The Punisher (a popular Marvel comics character) can be seen in several scenes.
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Marc Lee was killed in Ramadi in 2006, not in Sadr City as depicted in the movie.
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In real life Chris Kyle and his fellow SEALs were such big fans of GI Joe that they named their vehicles after 2 of the characters, 'Duke' and 'Snakeyes'. Sienna Miller who plays Kyle's wife in the film had previously played The Baroness in the film version of 'GI Joe'.
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This is the second highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
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Marks the first time Bradley Cooper and Clint Eastwood have worked on a film together.
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The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2013 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
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Bradley Cooper claimed that his only experience with firearms prior to preparing for this movie was as a kid in summer camp. For previous films he had only received instruction on how to hold and discharge a gun loaded with blank ammunition. All his shooting lessons for this film was with live rounds.
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When Kyle is making fun of his friend for reading a comic book, the comic book in question is The Punisher. This is the source of the skull emblem that the SEALS later adopt and paint on their body armour and vehicles.
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Chris Kyle joined the U.S NAVY in 1999
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Taya Kyle initially thought that Sandra Bullock should play her as she felt she was relatable to her and that Sienna Miller was probably too British. But after meeting with Sienna and bonding over motherhood she was confident with the choice of her.
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This is the third consecutive year Bradley Cooper has starred in a Best Picture-nominated film, and the second consecutive year that its title contains the word "American". Previously, he starred in American Hustle (2013) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012).
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Bradley Cooper claimed that the Iraq scenes were shot in Morocco over a period of two six-day weeks. Clint Eastwood wanted to finish filming in that region quickly before the weather became too hot.
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Before becoming a screenwriter Jason Hall played the recurring role of Devon on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. His co-star was Leonard Roberts who played a special forces soldier on both 'Buffy' and 'American Sniper' where he is one of the SEALs.
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This is the second pairing of Bradley Cooper and Keir O'Donnell since the Wedding Crashers.
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One of three films to feature Bradley Cooper with the word "American" in front of its title. The others are Wet Hot American Summer (2001) and American Hustle (2013). Additionally, he was in a film called Older Than America (2008).
During a bar scene, in the background a college basketball game can be overheard. Former Kentucky wildcat Patrick Sparks, is announced as having 7pts in a game against South Carolina.
Bradley Cooper only spoke to Chris Kyle one time on the phone, just a couple of weeks before Chris Kyle's tragic death. It was a two minute conversation according to Cooper. Since Kyle's death, Cooper dedicated eight months to bring Chris back to life and to honor the Kyle family. Cooper did such a great job that the Navy SEALs who had known Kyle and trained Cooper said they felt the presence of Chris when Bradley was around.
The real Chris Kyle was murdered on February 2, 2013 at a shooting range while trying to help a veteran who was reported to have psychiatric problems, including PTSD.
In the beginning of the movie Clint Eastwood makes his "Hitchcock" appearance as an extra entering in the church where Chris will steal his Bible.
The real-life Chris Kyle was interviewed by Conan O'Brien one year before he died (January 31, 2012).
At the beginning of the film Chris's father adamantly tells him never to drop his gun. Chris only drops his gun one time after that, as he is running for cover from enemy fire in his final tour of duty.
In the scene during Kyle's last deployment, a Cobra attack helicopter shoots a missile at insurgents about overrun the building where the SEALs are at and accidentally missed. According to Kyle's autobiography, the helicopter pilot never knew that there were SEALs on that building roof and it was lining up to fire on what the pilot thought was insurgents on the rooftop. Kyle sees the helicopter about to fire upon his own position and calls out for his unit to deploy their panels. The panels are reflective sections of fabric and alert other friendly forces to their position. The pilot sees this at the last second and pulls away instead of firing because of kyle's actions. Kyle's unit would have been killed if it had not been for him seeing the helicopter about to attack.
During the closing credits where the real Chris Kyle's funeral is shown Kyle's casket is shown covered with numerous SEAL Tridents (nicknamed 'The Budweiser'). It is SEAL tradition to pound, by hand, one's own badge into the coffin of a fallen comrade. At a 'normal' SEAL funeral the coffin would bear a dozen or so ( usually the immediate team members). Kyle's bore in excess of one hundred.
The real Taya Kyle, Chris' widow, does not believe the marine that killed Chris murdered him due to PTSD. She believes that's what "others want to believe." She dismisses the claim all together.
Bradley Cooper recalled being very sensitive meeting the real Chris Kyle's father for the first time, and found it surreal sitting at the same dining room table that Kyle had eaten dinner at only months earlier. Cooper claimed that during their conversation he gave his word to Kyle's father that although he looked and sounded nothing like his son at the time, by the time filming began he would be as close a match as possible.
Chris Kyle's first long range kill was a woman who was about to throw a grenade. It was not, as depicted in the movie, a child and then his mother. When asked about it, Kyle responded "The woman was already dead. I was just making sure she didn't take any Marines with her".
Despite the depictions in the movie, Chris Kyle actually never shot any children. In his autobiography, Chris Kyle does scope a child at one point. The moment is also depicted in the movie. The combatants had sent the child down the street to retrieve an RPG. "I had a clear view in my scope," writes Kyle, "but I didn't fire. I wasn't going to kill a kid, innocent or not. I'd have to wait until the savage who put him up to it showed himself on the street."
When Jason Hall attended Chris Kyle's funeral, he received numerous threats from soldiers that were friends of Chris. One soldier even said,"If you fuck this up, I'll kill you." The soldier was referring to the script Hall was working on about Chris. The soldier later approved of the movie after seeing it.
Chris Kyle is present in every scene in the movie, with the obvious exception of the ending footage of his funeral proceedings.
Chris Kyle is depicted in the movie as shooting the child with the grenade and then the mother when she picked it up to throw it. In the real incident, she was the only one shot when she attempted to attack US forces.
The film was released a month before Eddie Ray Routh's trial for the real Chris Kyle's murder. Routh plead not guilty by reason of insanity. On February 24, 2015, Routh was found guilty of capital murder in Stephenville, TX (the jury did not buy his insanity defense) where he is sentenced to life imprisonment without parole - the prosecutors chose not to pursue the death penalty (the State of Texas is the death penalty capital in the United States).
The music that plays over the montage of Chris Kyle's funeral is a track named "The Funeral" by Ennio Morricone and originally composed for the spaghetti western The Return of Ringo (1965). Clint Eastwood himself composed the limited amount of original scoring for the film for which he receives no onscreen credit. Morricone is a friend of Clint Eastwood, having composed the music several spaghetti westerns Eastwood has starred in.
It was revealed in the murder trial of Eddie Ray Routh that Chris Kyle was shot in the back six times by a .45 handgun, inflicting mortal wounds to his aorta and spinal column. Kyle's own pistol was holstered during the shooting. Kyle's friend Chad Littlefield who had accompanied Kyle and Routh to the shooting range, was also shot several times in the back and head (like Kyle, was found with his own weapon holstered). The gun that Routh used to kill Littlefield was a 9mm Sig Sauer pistol that belonged to Kyle. After the murders, Routh fled the scene in Kyle's pickup truck.
After SEAL team turned out to have been an important part of the mission in Iraq and Chris Kyle became a legend for his fatal accuracy, American tanks and armored cars, as well as bulletproof vests of SEAL members were decorated with a skull that seems to emulate the one typically representative of Frank Castle "The Punisher" (probably to underline the punitive mission American soldiers had against terrorism).
A difference between the book and movie is the fact that on Chris Kyle's first deployment he had not completed sniper training and had only specialized in Navy training.
Bradley Cooper claimed that Clint Eastwood suggested the line "Drop those drawers, drop them nice and slow" when Chris is flirting with Taya at the end of the film.
Quotes: 1. Taya Renae Kyle: "If you think that this war isn't changing you you're wrong. You can only circle the flames so long." 2. Taya Renae Kyle: "You're my husband, you're the father of my children. Even when you're here, you're not here. I see you, I feel you, but you're not here." 3. Taya Renae Kyle: "Hello?" Chris Kyle: "Baby?" Taya Renae Kyle: "Baby I can't hear you!" Chris Kyle: "I'm ready. I'm ready to come home. I'm ready to come home baby!" 4. Chris Kyle: "No, I'm not a redneck. I'm from Texas." Anachronisms: 1. During the military funeral, the American flag is handed off to the next of kin with the top of the triangle folded flag pointed towards the next of kin. This is incorrect. Proper military etiquette is to hand off the flag with the bottom edge of the folded flag towards the next of kin. Handing off the flag with the tip pointed towards the next of kin is called stabbing and is discouraged within the military honor guard community. 2. Near the beginning of the film, in a scene that takes place before September 11, 2001, Taya uses a modern type of cordless phone that did not exist at the time. It is clearly labeled with the new lower case "at&t" logo that did not debut until 2005. 3. At the end of the film, Chris Kyle's son is playing Skylanders with an Xbox One controller. In the film, this scene takes place in 2012, while the Xbox One wasn't released until late 2013. 4. In the bar scene where Kyle first meets his future wife, a bottle of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is clearly visible behind the bar in several shots. The scene takes place around 2000/2001, but Fireball wasn't marketed under that branding until 2006. 5. When Chris learns that Mustafa is Syrian, his friend is seen playing a PSVita. A handheld console which was not released until early 2012 for Northern America. 6. On every MICH (ACH) helmet wearing by SEAL's we see OPS CORE VAS Shroud. This NVG mount did not exist at the time. OPS CORE was presented first time on SHOT SHOW in 2008. 7. Humvees throughout the movie are the original version. Late in 2006 General Dynamics started doing "Up Armour" retrofits in country to the vehicles adding heavier doors and bullet proof glass. Also there were snatch clevises added to the hinges which allowed the doors to be ripped off in emergencies. These should have been shown as the story evolved.

Tammy. 2014, Starring
Melissa McCarthy as Tammy Banks, the title character.
Susan Sarandon as Pearl Baldwin, Tammy's grandmother. Pearl has diabetes, so Sarandon wore prosthetic ankles to reflect the symptoms.[5]
Kathy Bates as Lenore, Pearl's cousin
Allison Janney as Deb, Tammy's mother and Pearl's daughter
Dan Aykroyd as Don, Tammy's father
Gary Cole as Earl, Pearl's new love interest
Mark Duplass as Bobby, Earl's son
Sandra Oh as Susanne, Lenore's wife
Toni Collette as Missi Jenkins, Greg and Tammy's neighbor, and Greg's love interest
Nat Faxon as Greg Banks, Tammy's husband
Ben Falcone as Keith Morgan, Tammy's boss
Sarah Baker as Becky, Tammy's friend
Rich Williams as Larry

Melissa McCarthy ...
Tammy
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon ...
Pearl
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates ...
Lenore
Allison Janney Allison Janney ...
Deb
Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd ...
Don
Mark Duplass Mark Duplass ...
Bobby
Gary Cole Gary Cole ...
Earl
Nat Faxon Nat Faxon ...
Greg
Toni Collette Toni Collette ...
Missi
Sandra Oh Sandra Oh ...
Susanne
Ben Falcone Ben Falcone ...
Keith Morgan
Sarah Baker Sarah Baker ...
Becky
Rich Williams Rich Williams ...
Larry
Steve Little Steve Little ...
Jet Ski Rental Guy
Dakota Lee Dakota Lee ...
Kathleen
Mark L. Young Mark L. Young ...
Jesse
Mia Rose Frampton Mia Rose Frampton ...
Karen
Steve Mallory Steve Mallory ...
Cashier
Big Al Hall Big Al Hall ...
Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Jones Smith Jones Smith ...
Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Joe Baxter Joe Baxter ...
Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Benjamin Chontos Benjamin Chontos ...
Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Sean Gould Sean Gould ...
Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Keith Welborn Keith Welborn ...
DJ
Oscar Gale Oscar Gale ...
Javier
Justin Smith Justin Smith ...
Paramedic
Willie Hill Willie Hill ...
Prison Guard
Zach Hanner Zach Hanner ...
Man at Blue Post Bar-B-Que
Jason Vail Jason Vail ...
Man at Blue Post Bar-B-Que
Leon Lamar Leon Lamar ...
Old Man with Walker
Larry Dorf Larry Dorf ...
Officer Mannis
Ricky Muse Ricky Muse ...
Officer Curtis
Barbara Weetman Barbara Weetman ...
Officer Carty
William Flaman William Flaman ...
La Grange Bail Cop
Rey Hernandez Rey Hernandez ...
Cop at Lakehouse
Penn Charles Holderness Penn Charles Holderness ...
News Anchor
Michelle Li Michelle Li ...
News Reporter
Raven Whisnant Raven Whisnant ...
Charlotte (as Raven Angeline Whisnant)
Damon Jones Damon Jones ...
Jerry Miller
Sandy McCarthy Sandy McCarthy ...
Two Old Ladies Leaving a Bar
Margo Passas Margo Passas ...
Two Old Ladies Leaving a Bar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alkoya Brunson Alkoya Brunson ...
Playground Kid #1
Andrea Alcorn Andrea Alcorn ...
Daughter (uncredited)
James Alcorn James Alcorn ...
Teen Boy (uncredited)
Jamar Allen Jamar Allen ...
Cook (uncredited)
Leila Arafat Leila Arafat ...
Waitress at Bar (uncredited)
Laura Avery Laura Avery ...
4th of July Partier (uncredited)
Rochelle Aycoth Rochelle Aycoth ...
Party Go-er (uncredited)
Steve Baldwin Steve Baldwin ...
Vendor at Lake (uncredited)
Katie Barber Katie Barber ...
Bar Patron / 4th of July Partier (uncredited)
Alyssa Bauman Alyssa Bauman ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Kelly Bisner Kelly Bisner ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Shannon Blackledge Shannon Blackledge ...
4th of July Partier (uncredited)
Kristi Booher Kristi Booher ...
July 4th Party Guest (uncredited)
Huck Borden Huck Borden ...
Town Child (uncredited)
Caitlyn Brarens Caitlyn Brarens ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jack Brarens Jack Brarens ...
Camper (uncredited)
Sheila Brothers Sheila Brothers ...
Connie (uncredited)
Rusty Burrow Rusty Burrow ...
Nursing Home Staff (uncredited)
Roxanne Bush Roxanne Bush ...
Blue Post Bar Patron (uncredited)
John Carter John Carter ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Mia Clarke Mia Clarke ...
Teen at Lake (uncredited)
Zoe Clarke Zoe Clarke ...
Little Girl at Restaurant Counter (uncredited)
Robert Gregory Cole Robert Gregory Cole ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Kevin M. Conte Kevin M. Conte ...
Diner Family (uncredited)
Rita Conte Rita Conte ...
Grandmother (uncredited)
Christopher Cozort Christopher Cozort ...
Blue Post Customer (uncredited)
Carol Crandall Carol Crandall ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Todd Davis Todd Davis ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Illie Dawson Illie Dawson ...
Officer Glen (uncredited)
Dale Deacon Dale Deacon ...
Nursing Home Staff (uncredited)
Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards ...
Blue Post Customer (uncredited)
Cricket Ellis Cricket Ellis ...
Lunchroom Lady (uncredited)
Kaitlyn Ervin Kaitlyn Ervin ...
Lake Teen (uncredited)
Carolyn Foland Carolyn Foland ...
Dancer (uncredited)
William Frasca William Frasca ...
Subaru Driver at Gas Station (uncredited)
Tom Gore Tom Gore ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Randy Grazio Randy Grazio ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Clare Halstead Clare Halstead ...
Topper Jack's Customer (uncredited)
Mary Beth Hawkins Mary Beth Hawkins ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Lemuel Heida Lemuel Heida ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Patricia Hewitt Patricia Hewitt ...
Market Patron (uncredited)
Jeff Hill Jeff Hill ...
Francis the Fast Food Worker (uncredited)
Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. Joseph Milton Hodges Jr. ...
Assisted Living Staff (uncredited)
Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. Joseph Milton Hodges Sr. ...
Assisted Living Resident (uncredited)
Nancy Rouse Hodges Nancy Rouse Hodges ...
Assisted Living Resident (uncredited)
Gerald Jackson Gerald Jackson ...
Vendor (uncredited)
Mary-Jo Jackson Mary-Jo Jackson ...
Market Folk (uncredited)
Ben Joyce Ben Joyce ...
Topper Jack's Customer (uncredited)
Caroline Kahn Caroline Kahn ...
Market Person (uncredited)
Emily E. Kelly Emily E. Kelly ...
Townfolk (uncredited)
Natasha Key Natasha Key ...
Bar patron (uncredited)
Randi Langdon Randi Langdon ...
Niagara Falls Tourist (uncredited)
Henry Lawrence Henry Lawrence ...
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Karen Malina Karen Malina ...
Blue Post Bar Patron (uncredited)
Chris Matheny Chris Matheny ...
Pedestrian with Car (uncredited)
Donna McGinnis Salberg Donna McGinnis Salberg ...
Waitress (uncredited)
William t. McGregor William t. McGregor ...
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
John Merical John Merical ...
Retirement Home Visitor (uncredited)
Brian Patrick Moize Brian Patrick Moize ...
Topper Jack Patron (uncredited)
Joe Montanti Joe Montanti ...
Great Dane Walker (uncredited)
David Andrew Nash David Andrew Nash ...
Morningside Guard (uncredited)
James Nass James Nass ...
Grandparent (uncredited)
David Pascua David Pascua ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Matt Perkinson Matt Perkinson ...
Park Patron (uncredited)
Danecka Peyton Danecka Peyton ...
Staff Server (uncredited)
Namiah Potter Namiah Potter ...
Leland House Clerk (uncredited)
Kathy Walton Pulley Kathy Walton Pulley ...
Blue Post Customer (uncredited)
Darrell Rackley Darrell Rackley ...
(uncredited)
Tammy Rackley Tammy Rackley ...
Coffee Vendor at Park (uncredited)
Selena V. Raffaele Selena V. Raffaele ...
4th of July Party Goer (uncredited)
Michelle Rivera Michelle Rivera ...
Arresting Cop (uncredited)
J.R. Rodriguez J.R. Rodriguez ...
Kentucky Trooper (uncredited)
Katie Sawhill Katie Sawhill ...
Lady in Bathroom (uncredited)
David Schifter David Schifter ...
Drunk Single Guy (uncredited)
Paul Shaplin Paul Shaplin ...
Cook (uncredited)
Emily Shaules Emily Shaules ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Amy Smith Amy Smith ...
4th of July Partygoer (uncredited)
Marie Sokol Marie Sokol ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Rob Springer Rob Springer ...
Gene the Cook (uncredited)
Carol Stephans Carol Stephans ...
Party Goer (uncredited)
Alexia Stip Alexia Stip ...
Playground Kid (uncredited)
Kent Sublette Kent Sublette ...
Carl Judy (uncredited)
Kristina Tonkowska Kristina Tonkowska ...
Camper (uncredited)
Shelby Townsend Shelby Townsend ...
Canoe Teen (uncredited)
Patrick Veihmeyer Patrick Veihmeyer ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
A.J. Verel A.J. Verel ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Jett Walker Jett Walker ...
Lake Child (uncredited)
Diana Ward Diana Ward ...
Lake Teen (uncredited)
Angela Marie Williams Angela Marie Williams ...
Market Shopper (uncredited)
Ben Yemba Ben Yemba ...
Prison Guard, Julie Zimmer as Market Woman, Lori Seaman as stunt double: Melissa McCarthy and Tina Wanner as stunt double: Susan Sarandon. Movie Central, April 6, 2015. Music by Michael Andrews. Soundtrack: "Your Love" - Written by John Spinks,
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Bring Me Sunshine
Written by Arthur Kent and Sylvia Dee
Performed by Willie Nelson
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By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
How Much I Feel
Written by David Pack
Performed by Ambrosia
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By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Going Up The Country
Written by Alan Wilson
Performed by Canned Heat
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Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Call Me The Breeze
Written by J.J. Cale
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Midnight Rider
Written by Gregg Allman and Robert Payne (as Robert Kim Payne)
Performed by The Allman Brothers Band
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
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John Henry
Arranged and Performed by Big Al Hall and Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Produced by Tom Wolfe
Love Somebody
Written by Big Al Hall (as Alex Hall)
Produced by Tom Wolfe
Performed by Big Al Hall and Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
Hard To Handle
Written by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell), Allen Alvoid Jones Jr. (as Allen Jones) and Otis Redding
Produced by Tom Wolfe
Performed by Big Al Hall and Possum Creek Bluegrass Band
I Love You Period
Written by Terry Anderson
Performed by Dan Baird
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Alright
Written and Performed by Tom Heyman
If You Want Me To Stay
Written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
Performed by Sly and the Family Stone (as Sly & The Family Stone)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
She Was Country
Written by Neil Nelson
Performed by The Neil Nelson Band
Thrift Shop featuring Wanz
Written by Macklemore (as Ben Haggerty) and Ryan Lewis
Performed by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
By arrangement with Inside Passage Music
Center Stage
Written by Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian
Performed by Capital Cities
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Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
None Of Your Business
Written by Herbie Azor (as Herby E. Azor)
Performed by Salt-N-Pepa
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Get Down on It
Written by Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Ronald Bell, George Funky Brown (as George Brown), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith and J.T. Taylor (as James Taylor)
Performed by Kool & The Gang
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Suzanne" - Written by Leonard Cohen.

Trivia: It is an American comedy film directed by Ben Falcone and produced, co-written by, and starring Melissa McCarthy as the title character. The film also stars Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, and Falcone himself. The film was released on July 2, 2014. The film received negative reviews from critics, but was a box office success grossing over $100 million. Principal photography began May 3, 2013 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Other filming locations include the surrounding areas of Shallotte, North Carolina and Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina. Also brief footage was filmed in Louisville, Kentucky[6] and Niagara Falls, New York. Filming locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Carolina Beach State Park, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA
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Leland, North Carolina, USA
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Shallotte, North Carolina, USA
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White Lake, North Carolina, USA
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Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, USA
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Castle Hayne, North Carolina, USA
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North Carolina, USA
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Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
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Niagara Falls, New York, USA
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La Grange, Kentucky, USA (location)
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Louisville, Kentucky, USA (location).
There is a blooper from the scene when Tammy gets fired a minute into the credits.
There is only 24 years difference in age between Melissa McCarthy (Tammy) and Susan Sarandon (Tammy's grandmother, Pearl). Furthermore, there is only 11 years difference between McCarthy and Allison Janney, who plays her mother.
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The plot was based on a dream Ben Falcone had, dreaming about his wife Melissa McCarthy as a fast food worker whose life is falling apart. The two later wrote plot points on napkins before developing the screenplay.
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Shirley MacLaine was originally cast in the grandmother role, however scheduling conflicts with the fourth season of Downton Abbey (2010) required her to be replaced with Susan Sarandon. Before Sarandon was ultimately cast, Debbie Reynolds, who famously starred in Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), in the role of Tammy, was also considered. Reynolds' rendition of the title song, "Tammy," spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Top 40 chart, beginning July 27, 1957, including five weeks at number-one, and was nominated for a Best Song Academy Award for 1957.
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Melissa McCarthy and Mark Duplass first met when they were both guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live in Feb 2013. They expressed interest in working together and Melissa contacted Duplass for the role of Bobby when she wrote Tammy.
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While filming the jet ski scene, they reportedly lost a $9K wig that Melissa McCarthy was wearing.
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The beer that Grandma Pearl grabs from the fridge is Dale's Pale Ale, a popular beer from Colorado, and has a 6.5% ABV.
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Even though Tammy and her grandmother are supposed to be in Kentucky for the bar scene, the banjoist's playing style is derived from North Carolina where the scene is actually filmed.
The police officer mentions the Cadillac being a 2004 DeVille. However, the model shown in the movie is either a 1998 or 1999.
When Tammy goes back to rescue her grandmother from the nursing home, they are supposed to be in Illinois but all of the vehicles in the parking lot have Kentucky license plates.
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When Tammy and Pearl enter the Bar in what is supposed to be Louisville, Kentucky, you can clearly see the North Carolina Flag flying in the background, as this movie was filmed almost entirely in eastern North Carolina.
Quotes: 1. Tammy: "That's not chicken. I don't know what it is, but it's not bird." Keith Morgan: "I can promise you that's 110% bird. Tammy: "Bird doesn't come out of a squeezy tube!" 2. Pearl: "Muscle shirts are for muscles!"

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (アベンジャーズ コンフィデンシャル: ブラック・ウィドウ & パニッシャー Abenjāzu Konfidensharu: Burakku Widō & Panisshā?). 2014 (direct-to-video anime), Starring
Role English Voice Actor Japanese Voice Actor
Black Widow Jennifer Carpenter Miyuki Sawashiro
Punisher Brian Bloom Tesshō Genda
Elihas Starr Grant George Hiroki Tōchi
Orion J.B. Blanc Masashi Sugawara
Cain Kyle Hebert Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
Iron Man Matthew Mercer Keiji Fujiwara
Amadeus Cho Eric Bauza Daisuke Namikawa
Maria Hill Kari Wahlgren Junko Minagawa
Hawkeye Matthew Mercer Shūhei Sakaguchi
Hulk Fred Tatasciore Yuichi Karasuma
Ren Fred Tatasciore Hisashi Izumi
Nick Fury John Eric Bentley Hideaki Tezuka
In addition, Thor, War Machine, Captain Marvel, Grim Reaper, Graviton, Griffin, Taskmaster, Count Nefaria, and Baron Zemo also appear in uncredited roles.

Jennifer Carpenter ...
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow (voice)
Brian Bloom Brian Bloom ...
Frank Castle / Punisher (voice)
John Eric Bentley John Eric Bentley ...
Nick Fury (voice)
Grant George Grant George ...
Elihas Starr (voice)
Kyle Hebert Kyle Hebert ...
Cain (voice)
Kari Wahlgren Kari Wahlgren ...
Maria Hill (voice)
Eric Bauza Eric Bauza ...
Amadeus Cho (voice)
JB Blanc JB Blanc ...
Orion (voice)
Fred Tatasciore Fred Tatasciore ...
The Hulk / Ren (voice)
Matthew Mercer Matthew Mercer ...
Tony Stark / Iron Man. Movie Central, April 6, 2015.
Storyline: The Punisher is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody after interfering in a S.H.I.E.L.D. secret mission. In exchange for his release, the Punisher and the Black Widow are teamed up to take down the terrorist organization Leviathan who plans to auction stolen S.H.I.E.L.D. technology.
Trivia: It is a direct-to-video anime film by Madhouse. The film is produced by SH DTV AC BW&P Partners, another partnering of Marvel Entertainment with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and Madhouse, following up on the Marvel Anime series. The film was released in North America on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on March 25, 2014. The discs has two featurettes: "Espionage and Punishment" and "The Vigilante Vs. The Spy", while the Blu-ray has an additional bonus, the Conceptual Art Gallery. "Espionage" shows the adaptation of the characters to anime and a "making of" the film including early concept art and storyboards. While, "The Vigilante Vs. The Spy" profiles the two starring characters, Frank Castle (The Punisher) and Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow). Crew: Jamie Simone - Casting and Voice Director. Directed by Kenichi Shimizu.
References - Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) (Video), Iron Man mentions his short alliance with the Punisher.

Snowpiercer (Korean: 설국열차; Chinese Character: 雪國列車; RR: Seolgungnyeolcha). 2013 (Korean), Starring
Chris Evans as Curtis Everett
The leader of the revolution.[8][9][10] About the character of Curtis, Evans said, "I mean, for me, the tail section is, I think that’s Curtis. I think that’s who he is. The tail section is hard; it’s grinding; it’s tough; it’s real. So that’s where I had the most fun. Back there." [11] Casting directors suggested Evans to Bong, who initially had misconceptions of Evans before they met due to the "caricature of the American all muscle", but quickly departed from that notion and described Evans as "[...] he's actually very sensitive and has a quiet and introverted side. He’s a very, very smart person, and he’s a director." [12][13] Bong was introduced to the films Puncture and Sunshine where he described Evans' performances as showing his "sensitive acting abilities". Bong and Evans spent months talking about the dialogue, and Bong received help from the cast and crew including Evans due to it being his first English language film.[14] Bong said that for the role of Curtis, hiding Evans' muscular physique was the most difficult thing about working with the actor. Explaining, "He’s supposed to be in the poor tail section for 17 years, eating only protein blocks, and it was tricky to hide all of that muscle mass with costume and make-up." [15] On whether he was surprised by the fan response, Evans said, "I’ve been surprised about everything about this movie. Every movie you make, you hope people will enjoy it, but this movie has surpassed all of my expectations across the board." [16][17]

Song Kang-ho as Namgoong Minsu
The specialist who designed the security features on the train.[10][18][19] On taking the role, Kang-ho said, "This was the third time I worked with director Bong, and working with director Bong is a wonderful experience. [...] this time around, working with the wonderful cast members was a tremendous experience." [20][21] Describing Nam, Bong said, "He sets up the ending, because he has a vision about this world that’s different from Curtis’. He has a desire to go outside of the train." [22] On the name of the character, Bong stated, "I was looking for a name that would be most difficult for foreigners to pronounce. Namgoong ... it is difficult. There are some name-related jokes in the film." [23] Kang-ho plays the only Korean speaking character in the film, and although as difficult and uncanny as it was, he expressed, "[...] but at the same time, it was very refreshing and fun to do." [20]

Tilda Swinton as Mason
Wilford's right hand, the second in command on the train and has been the spokesperson for Wilford for the past 17 years.[10][18][19] About the character, Swinton said, "Mason is a pretty monstrous construct so we felt we were dealing with extremes, but the truth was that we didn't have to go that far. Look at Hitler with his dyed black hair and Gaddafi with handmade medals stuck on his jacket." [24] Swinton prepared for the role by studying clowning politicians throughout history, and Mason is, in Swinton's words, "a complete smash cut of all the monstrous, maniacal, political clowns." Swinton added that the character is a mix of Margaret Thatcher, Colonel Gaddafi, Adolf Hitler and Silvio Berlusconi.[25][26] The Yorkshire accent Swinton uses is based on someone from her early life who had the accent and to her, "was an early example of authority".[27] Tilda and Bong met at the Cannes Film Festival when We Need to Talk About Kevin played and both wanted to work together. In one original scenario, Mason was a middle-aged man and first mentioned as "peaceful," so Bong changed it and offered it to Swinton. Bong added, "I originally talked to John C. Reilly about playing Mason." [28][29] On Mason's appearance, Bong stated, "Tilda actually wanted to take the look further and I had to pull her back. She at the time really wanted to transform herself and look different than she ever looked before. I was all for it. Obviously there was something that started the whole look." Additionally Swinton stated, "As we were playing we had these ideas, like fantastic pendulous breasts [...] And Jamie Bell loved wearing them of course. We have a picture of him. Our crew picture involves [Bell] wearing Mason’s breasts." [30][31] Bong was inspired by a photo Ondrej Nekvasil found of a lady inside the National Museum of Natural History, and he showed the image to Tilda who "loved it" [32][33]

Jamie Bell as Edgar
Curtis's second-in-command.[10][18][19] On taking the role, Bell said, "The reason why I wanted to be a part of the film was because of what Director Bong had to say about it; it was his vision that he brought to the table and I thought what it stood for was important to me." [34] When asked of performances that were interpreted differently onscreen from the screenplay, writer Masterson stated, "[Bell] is very impish and mischievous as Edgar, which I didn’t predict from his character. That might just be Jamie." [35] and of his performance, "I think [Bell]'s performance, a lot of it is improvised, and quite brilliantly." [36] On relating to the character, Bell said, "You know, I come from a very working-class background myself. There was the sense that I had to overcome something and really test myself. So in a way Edgar is very similar, he genuinely doesn't have anything and he's the lowest of the low of these people." [34]

Octavia Spencer as Tanya
A determined mother who is set on getting her son back.[18][19] She doesn't possess the qualities of a fighter, but nonetheless takes part in the rebellion and speaks for the people of the tail section.[10] The film marks Spencer's first time working in the science fiction genre. Spencer described Bong as "an auteur" and expressed sadness at the studio's proposal to cut the film.[37] On imagery from the history base of references, Bong said, "When [Spencer]'s character is being beaten by the soldier, it’s meant to remind people, somewhat, of the Rodney King incident." [22] On the message of the film, Spencer said, "We are all covered in smoke and dirt from years and years of not washing and particles in the air, and we are all the same color if you look at it." [22]

Ewen Bremner as Andrew
A helpless father whose only wish is to protect his son.[18][19][38] On taking the role, Bremner said, "I watched director Bong's film Mother which I was really knocked out by. He has a much adventurous sense of a character and he's a rare director in his route to cast actors that he really likes." [10] Despite the weak and frail imagery of the character of Andrew, Bong needed an actor who was able to convey the raw emotion of the character to the audience directly.[10] Bong became a fan of Bremner's after watching his appearance in Naked. On Bremner, Bong said, "He would become an actor like Byun Hee-bong one day." [10]

John Hurt as Gilliam
The spiritual leader of the tail section.[18][19] Director Bong first saw Hurt in The Elephant Man while at middle-school, which made him curious about the actor; for the part of Gilliam he wanted an older actor, though one with the ability to "exude the ambience of spirituality." [10] On the character of Gilliam, Hurt said, "He is certainly shadowy, but he is shadowy for a reason. Even though I still am not entirely certain what the reason is," adding, "[...] as far as Gilliam is concerned, he believes in the status quo, but he also sees himself as a true humanitarian. I mean he has literally given his limbs to these people." [39] Hurt stated that the role of Gilliam was physically challenging one at that, because, "[...] the fact that I had one leg strapped behind me, trying to stagger around on those not very easy-to-use crutches. [...] and having to make it look like as though I’d been doing it for years." [40] He too acknowledged Bong's encouragement of collaboration in allowing the cast and crew to "interpret things as we want, as we see fit" as well as adding pointers to the act.[39] Hurt said of Bong, "I just fell in love with him. He was wonderful. I hadn't seen anything. I hadn't seen Mother or anything, which I immediately did when I got home. I went, 'Wow, that's the chap I was talking to.' Thank God instinct has left me completely. I adored him then, I adored him ever since." [41][42] as well as previously adding, "He is quite different but technically, he is as clever as Hitchcock. That's saying something. [...] He is one of the best directors I've worked with. I absolutely adore working with him." [43]

Ed Harris as Wilford
The creator and caretaker of the engine.[18][19] Dustin Hoffman was considered for the role.[44] About the character, Harris said, "He’s so built up, who this guy is, and then there’s this big thing open, and he’s just this old guy making dinner with his robe on, but director Bong really wanted him to be matter-of-fact and very mundane, and simple, and kind of freaky that way." [45] also added that the character is "probably a coagulation of various folks".[45] The role of Wilford was the last to be cast, and it was friend and fellow filmmaker Park Chan-Wook who suggested Harris for the role.[46] Bong stated that Wilford needed to be played by someone with "tremendous presence and performance from the first moment that he appeared in order to convince the audience," adding that "[Harris] turned Wilford into a lively and ironic character with added appeal." [10] On taking the role of Wilford, Harris mentioned, "When I was sent this script, I was told director Bong is a Korean director, and that he’d made some other films, but I had never seen any of them [...] I thought they were wonderfully accomplished films, which really made me want to work with the guy. I’m a big fan of his." [47] Harris was very praiseworthy of Bong, especially his tendency of editing the piece whilst shooting.[48] Since the film's release, Bong has revealed background information about the character, such as Wilford being bisexual, "He slept with Claude, the Egg-Head, Mason, and the pregnant teacher. Yet, his the One is the Engine." [49] Tyler John Williams portrays a young Wilford.[50]

Go Ah-sung as Yona
The 17-year-old daughter of Namgoong Minsoo.[18][19] On taking the role, Ah-sung said, "It was like going back to where it all started. Director Bong gave instructions and Mr. Song gave me advice or guidance, so it felt like I had returned to being on my first film, The Host [...]." [10] About her character's name, Ah-Sung said, "[Bong] couldn't think of any name for Yona; he just left her as "The Inuit Girl." [20] I gave him Nastyona’s album, and he went "This is it!", adding, " It also matches the Biblical figure Jonah [pronounced Yona in some languages, including Korean] and had a right feel to it." She added that she spoke with a mixed accent of the United States, Philippines and India, and spoke to fellow cast member Ewen Bremner for advice on her English pronunciation.[51] Ah-sung described Yona as being, "[...] someone who was completely indifferent to Minsu’s ambition. Even if she knew, she wouldn’t have cared." [52] Of Yona's background, Bong revealed, "Yona’s mother was the leader of the Frozen Seven’s revolution - because she was an Inuit. She was confident that she could endure the coldness. However, she went out too early." [53]

Luke Pasqualino as Grey
Gilliam’s bodyguard, a muscular, agile, fast-moving warrior who is handy with knives.[54][55] On taking the role of Grey, Pasqualino said, "I got to work with a dream cast and [Bong] who I think is frankly a genius. I feel very lucky and privileged to be given the opportunity [...]" [56] On his experience, Pasqualino said, "A massive thank you very much [...] Director Bong, my Korean friends Go [Ah-sung], Song [Kang-ho], all of my other cast members, Octavia [Spencer], Jamie [Bell], Tilda [Swinton], John [Hurt] and Chris [Evans]. Everyone was absolutely amazing and made my time on [Snowpiercer] incredibly enjoyable." [57] Grey has various tattoos on his body, each seeming having a specific story, including Gilliam’s name tattooed on the heart side of his chest.[55][58] After the film's release Bong revealed background information, "There are homosexual relationships among the men. Gilliam and Grey seem like a couple with a large age gap. Gilliam is someone whom Grey admires deeply, of course, but one could imagine they sleep together too. And Gilliam sends Grey to Curtis." [49]

Additionally, Alison Pill appears as a teacher on the train Snowpiercer.[59][60] Vlad Ivanov as Franco the Elder, one of Mason's henchmen.[61][62] Adnan Hasković as Franco the Younger, an executor of the army led by Mason.[63][64] Clark Middleton as the Painter, who's often seen drawing other passengers or key events, visually chronicling underclass life and death.[65][66] Emma Levie as Claude, the woman in yellow, who may have a relationship with Wilford.[67][68][69][70][70][71] Tómas Lemarquis as Egg-head;[72][73] Steve Park as Fuyu;[74][75] and Paul Lazar as Paul.[76][77] The creators of the graphic novel, Jean-Marc Rochette and Benjamin Legrand, have cameo appearances in the film.

Chris Evans ...
Curtis
Kang-ho Song Kang-ho Song ...
Namgoong Minsoo (as Song Kang Ho)
Ed Harris Ed Harris ...
Wilford
John Hurt John Hurt ...
Gilliam
Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton ...
Mason
Jamie Bell Jamie Bell ...
Edgar
Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer ...
Tanya
Ewen Bremner Ewen Bremner ...
Andrew
Ah-sung Ko Ah-sung Ko ...
Yona (as Ko Asung)
Alison Pill Alison Pill ...
Teacher
Luke Pasqualino Luke Pasqualino ...
Grey
Vlad Ivanov Vlad Ivanov ...
Franco the Elder
Adnan Haskovic Adnan Haskovic ...
Franco the Younger
Emma Levie Emma Levie ...
Claude
Steve Park Steve Park ...
Fuyu (as Stephen Park)
Clark Middleton Clark Middleton ...
Painter
Marcanthonee Reis Marcanthonee Reis ...
Tim (as Marcanthonee Jon Reis)
Paul Lazar Paul Lazar ...
Paul
Tómas Lemarquis Tómas Lemarquis ...
Egg-Head
Kenny Doughty Kenny Doughty ...
News Reporter
Robert Russell Robert Russell ...
Gerald
Magda Weigertová Magda Weigertová ...
Doris (as Magdaléna Weigertová)
Jim High Jim High ...
Soldier 1
Peter Hallin Peter Hallin ...
Soldier 2
Haruna Honcoop Haruna Honcoop ...
Female Officer (as Haruna Honcoopova)
Ana Braun Ana Braun ...
Ylfa
Griffin Seymour Griffin Seymour ...
Boy
Tyler John Williams Tyler John Williams ...
Young Wilford (as Tyler Williams)
Luna Sophia Bar-Cohen Luna Sophia Bar-Cohen ...
Magdalena
Sean Connor Renwick Sean Connor Renwick ...
Sergio (as Sean Renwick)
Karel Vesely Karel Vesely ...
Andy
Park Sungtaek Park Sungtaek ...
Chan
Brian Colin Foley Brian Colin Foley ...
Soldier A (as Brian Foley)
Kendrick Ong Kendrick Ong ...
Soldier B
Seisuke Tsukahara Seisuke Tsukahara ...
Old Man
Tomás Dianiska Tomás Dianiska ...
Dark Voice (voice)
Miroslav Navratil Miroslav Navratil ...
Giant (as Miroslav Navrátil)
Hun Chang Hun Chang ...
Plant Tender 1 (as Huh Chang)
Lucie Burianová Lucie Burianová ...
Plant Tender 2
Dana Green Dana Green ...
Voice Actor (voice)
Jonny Loquasto Jonny Loquasto ...
Voice Actor (voice)
Parry Shen Parry Shen ...
Voice Actor (voice)
Joseph Bertót Joseph Bertót ...
Voice Actor (voice) (as Joseph Bertot)
Eunkyung Song as Korean Translator, Igor Juric as Dark Figure and Jan Petrina as stunt double: Curtis. Movie Central, April 10, 2015. Music by Marco Beltrami. Soundtrack: "Strange Brew" - Written by Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi and Gail Collins,
Performed by Cream
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd.
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Goldberg Variations, Air and Variations Nos. 1-30 BMW 988
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranged by Jim Long
Courtesy of Crucial Music and Point Classics
Midnight the Stars and You
Original Writers: James Campbell, Harry Woods, Reginald Connelly
Original Publisher: Campbell Connelly and Co Ltd.
Sub Publisher: Music Cube, Inc.
Performed by Ray Noble & His Orchestra
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

Storyline: Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system emerges.
Trivia: It is a South Korean science fiction action film based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette.[3] The film is directed by Bong Joon-ho,[4][5] and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. The film marks Bong's English-language debut; approximately 80% of the film was shot in English. The film stars Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, John Hurt, and Ed Harris. The movie takes place aboard the globe-spanning Snowpiercer train which holds the last remnants of humanity after a manufactured attempt to stop global warming created a new ice age. Evans stars as Curtis Everett, a member of the lower-class tail section passengers as they lead a revolution against the elite of the front of the train. Filming was done on train car sets mounted on gimbals at Barrandov Studios in Prague to simulate the motion of the train. Snowpiercer was well-received by critics, praising the film for its vision and direction, and placed in many film critics' top ten film lists of 2014. Initially planning for a limited screen showing, the critical response to the film prompted The Weinstein Company to expand the showing to more theaters and through digital streaming services.
Filming: Bong filmed Snowpiercer with 35mm film in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio.[107][108] On 16 April 2012, principal photography had officially begun in Prague, Czech Republic, at the Barrandov Studios on gimbals on its interconnected sound-stages after preparatory filming in the production occurred at the end of March, with a said budget near to $42 million, which was the largest film budget of all time for any film with Korean investors.[109] On August 2011 the studio was determined as the shooting location and on October 2011, Bong and his production team moved to the Czech Republic.[110][111][112] During the period of November 2011 to April 2012, the key members of the crew were secured and confirmed, those being: Ondrej Nekvasil, Eric Durst, Julian Spencer and Marco Beltrami. The preparatory production began in Tyrol, Austria during mid-March for one day to shoot some snowy scenery on the Hintertux Glacier, which made for excellent conditions and perfect weather. Roughly ninety percent of the film was shot on set. Bong's original wish was to shoot the film entirely in Korea, but a studio large enough to accommodate a set of such scale was difficult to find, thus Barrandov Studio was the ideal place of shooting instead, requiring the construction of a 100-meter replica of the title train.[109][115] In choosing Barrandov Studio, Bong explained, "All the artwork, huge train sets and the gimbal were greatly completed and fully operational. Shooting at Barrandov Studios will never stop with a perpetual engine." [116] Bong's usage of the studio allowed him and his team to carry out meticulous experiments to contrive perpetual movement by staging the film on a giant gyroscopic gimbal, which can roll from side to side or bend realistically, to give three-dimensional feel to the train. Flash SFX, the team involved in the construction of the gimbal stated, "The main challenge of physical effects work was that of inventing and developing a system that would perfectly simulate movements of train in motion. We managed to create a massive gimbal system supporting train cars with a total weight close to 100 tons. It was capable of simulating all sideway motions and vibrations of the train, including perfect make-believe curves of railroad tracks." On 14 July 2012, principal photography officially wrapped in the Barrandov Studios after a 72-day shoot,[119][120] with post-production carried out in South Korea, and Bong started editing the film for its release.
Critical response: Snowpiercer received widespread acclaim from critics, audiences, and at festivals all over the world, particularly for Bong Joon-ho's direction, the film's cast (especially Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho and Tilda Swinton), visual scope, social commentary, Hong Kyung-pyo's cinematography, and Ondrej Nekvasil's production design.
Filming locations:
Hintertux, Tirol, Austria (mountain)
Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic (studio)
Prague, Czech Republic
Czech Republic.
References: The Shining (1980) - In Snowpiercer, the 1934 recording of Midnight the Stars and You by Ray Noble & His Orchestra is heard on the soundtrack after the apparent death of the murderous Franco the elder. The same recording is heard in The Shining after the actual death of the murderous Jack Torrance.
There was no other light than the torch itself while the torchlight scene was filmed.
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The drawings in the tail section of Snowpiercer were illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette, the original comic artist of the graphic novel Le Transperceneige.
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According to Director Joon-ho Bong, Tilda Swinton played another role as well as Mason - she played the woman trying to snatch the wine bottle from Yona when she and her dad are collecting Kronole lumps from the clubbers.
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Director Joon-ho Bong explained that the 'protein block' from the movie was really made by combining seaweed, tangle, sugar and gelatin.
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According to the filmmakers, the Revolt of the Seven's female leader is Namkoong Minsu's wife and Yona's mother.
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According to the filmmakers, train-babies like Yona developed animalistic hearing skills.
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Joon-ho Bong first wrote the part of Mason with John C. Reilly in mind, but then adapted the character for Tilda Swinton, though he intentionally left lines of Mason being referred to in the masculine-form in the script, which show up in the movie.
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This is based on the French graphic novel "Le Transperceneige". Director Joon-ho Bong discovered the comic in late 2004 during pre-production of The Host (2006), and was fascinated by the concept of people struggling on the train for survival.
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Chris Evans thought the scene where he slips on a fish was ridiculous. Joon-ho Bong had to persuade him that it is one of his twists.
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Edgar, played by Jamie Bell, was named after director Edgar Wright.
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Joon-ho Bong couldn't find the perfect actor for Wilford until producer Chan-wook Park recommended Ed Harris.
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Chris Evans personally contacted Joon-ho Bong for the audition after hearing the casting news.
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Joon-ho Bong had reservations about casting Chris Evans in the lead role because of his muscular physique. He felt that as a resident of the extremely poverty-stricken tail section, Curtis should not be especially physically fit. Costuming and careful camera angles kept Evans' physique from showing.
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The train in the set was more than 500m long.
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The protein block was made of sea weeds and sugar. Jamie Bell hated it. Tilda Swinton liked it.
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This is not the first time Kang-ho Song and Ah-sung Ko have played father and daughter. They also appeared together in Joon-ho Bong's 2006 movie The Host (2006).
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This is Joon-ho Bong's first English film.
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Bong wanted to underline the pressing danger of global warming by setting the year that CW-7 is dispersed as 2014.
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This marks as the third dystopian themed film for John Hurt, who previously starred both in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) and in V for Vendetta (2005).
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The last scene was shot in Austria.
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Tilda Swinton had to spend more than two hours in the make-up chair.
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Emma Levie was a Dutch college student that Joon-ho Bong contacted after watching a short film in Toronto Film Festival. Levie was surprised to see celebrities Chris Evans and Ed Harris when she came to the set.
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The glasses that Mason was wearing were originally Tilda Swinton's. When Joon-ho Bong visited her, they played with children's play box and found it.
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Octavia Spencer shot her last scene without any movement until the shooting ended.
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Dustin Hoffman auditioned for the film.
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Director Joon-ho Bong says he got the idea from 70s nuclear-powered submarine. The train and nuclear-powered submarine in 70's have similar average speed of 50km per hour.
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The song "Midnight, the Stars and You" was also played in The Shining (1980).
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The concept of the schoolteacher being pregnant came from Go Ah-Sung.
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Mason was originally a male character and first mentioned as a "peaceful" one in the original scenario. This was totally changed when Tilda Swinton was cast.
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Jamie Bell was afraid of an action scene that he had to perform himself until Joon-ho Bong demonstrated by himself that it was safe.
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Jamie Bell and Chris Evans both have played members of the Fantastic Four. Evans played The Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005), and Bell will play The Thing in Fantastic Four (2015).
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Director Joon-ho Bong said the fish scene was inspired by The Godfather (1972).
The North American movie poster foreshadows Curtis's fate. Curtis's lower left arm is obscured in the poster; he would lose that appendage during the climax of the film.
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The markings on the engine, a circle with a narrow S on it represent the yin/yang, the same relationship between the front and the back of the train. The front can't survive without the children of the back, and the back can't survive without the food from the front, a "perfect" symbiotic relationship.
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Curtis and Tim's handshake ends with them "exploding" their hands, which foreshadows the explosion of the train at the end.
Quotes: 1. Edgar: "They've got no bullets!" 2. Curtis: "We go forward." 3. Mason: "My friend, you suffer from the misplaced optimism of the doomed." 4. Wilford: "Nice."

Altman. 2014 (96 min - Documentary), Starring
Paul Thomas Anderson ...
Himself
James Caan James Caan ...
Himself
Keith Carradine Keith Carradine ...
Himself
Elliott Gould Elliott Gould ...
Himself
Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall ...
Himself
Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman ...
Herself
Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett ...
Himself
Julianne Moore Julianne Moore ...
Herself
Michael Murphy Michael Murphy ...
Himself
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin ...
Herself
Robin Williams Robin Williams ...
Himself
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis ...
Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Altman as Himself (archive footage) and Kathryn Reed as Herself (as Kathryn Reed Altman). HBO, April 13, 2015, with Dr. Connie Luther. Music by Phil Dwyer - composer: original score, Guido Luciani - composer: original score and John Medeski. Soundtrack: "Les Boréades: Overture" - Written by Jean-Philippe Rameau (as Jean-Phillipe Rameau),
Performed by John Eliot Gardiner
C'est si bon
Written by André Hornez (as Andre Hornez) and 'Henri Betti' (qv9
Performed by Yves Montand
Coming In On a Wind and a Prayer
Written by Harold Adamson and Jimmy McHugh
Performed by The Song Spinners
Cookie
Written and Performed by David A. Stewart
The Dancing Years
Written by Ivor Novello and Christopher Hassall
Performed by Patrick Doyle
Exercise Your Right to Vote
Written by Nathalie Blossom, Julie Janney, Jane Katz, Allan Nicholls and Diane Schaffer
Performed by The Steinettes
Feel It
Written by Art Mullin
Performed by Art Mullin with Kara Evelyn
Four Brothers
Written by James P. Giuffre
Performed by Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Herbie Steward, and Serge Chaloff
Get Ready
Written by Smokey Robinson (as William Robinson)
Performed by Rare Earth
Inspector Thompson
Written and Performed by Patrick Doyle
Keep a Goin'
Written by Richard Baskin and Henry Gibson
Performed by Henry Gibson
Legs
Written by Frank Beard (as Frank L. Beard), William Gibbons and Joe Michael Hill
Performed by Guido Luciani
Let's Begin Again
Written by Robert Altman
Arranged by John Medeski
Performed by Rachael Yamagata and John Medeski with Ben Perowsky and Jesse Murphy
Let's Begin Again (Reprise)
Written by Robert Altman
Performed by Phil Dwyer
The Long Goodybye (Mariachi)
Written by John Williams
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Written by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Phil Dwyer
Lucky Day
Written by Lew Brown, Buddy G. DeSylva (as B.G. De Sylva) and Ray Henderson
Performed by Annie Ross
Makin' Whoopee
Written by Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn
Performed by Phil Dwyer
No Time
Written by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings
Performed by The Guess Who
Noche vida
Written by Kathleen Irvine
Peter Gunn Theme
Written by Henry Mancini
Performed by Ray Anthony (as Ray Anthony and His Orchestra)
Sincerely
Written by Harvey Fuqua and Alan Freed
Performed by The McGuire Sisters
Sisters of Mercy
Written by Leonard Cohen
Performed by Guido Luciani
Sweethaven
Written by Harry Nilsson
Performed by Guido Luciani
Walking to Shoot
Written and Performed by Patrick Doyle
While You See a Chance
Written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Performed by Guido Luciani.

Storyline: A look at the life and work of American filmmaker Robert Altman. Trivia: Directed by Ron Mann; Writing Credits - Len Blum.
Connections:
References:
Superman (1978)
Mentioned by Robert Altman.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Mentioned by Robert Altman.
Vincent & Theo (1990)
Film still and poster are presented
Features:
Brief Encounter (1945)
A scene is presented. One of Robert Altman's favorite films.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) (TV Series)
Scene with Joseph Cotten from the episode "Together" (12 Jan. 1958) is presented
The Delinquents (1957)
Scenes are presented
Pot au feu (1965) (Short)
Scenes are presented.
Countdown (1967)
Clips are shown.
That Cold Day in the Park (1969)
Behind the scenes clips are presented
MASH (1970)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
Brewster McCloud (1970)
Behind the scenes clips are presented
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Scenes are presented
Images (1972)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Scenes are presented.
California Split (1974)
Clips are shown. Also behind the scenes clips.
Nashville (1975)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
Jaws (1975)
Poster behind David Brown.
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
Film still is seen,
3 Women (1977)
Behind the scenes film stills are shown.
A Wedding (1978)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
Quintet (1979)
Mentioned.
A Perfect Couple (1979)
Film still is shown.
HealtH (1980)
A promotional clip is presented
Popeye (1980)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)
Clips are shown.
Streamers (1983)
Film still is shown.
Secret Honor (1984)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
Fool for Love (1985)
Film still is shown.
O.C. and Stiggs (1985)
Behind the scenes clips are presented
Tanner '88 (1988) (TV Series)
Clips and behind the scenes clips are presented
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) (TV Movie)
Film still is shown.
The Player (1992)
Clips are presented.
A Few Good Men (1992)
Poster behind David Brown.
Short Cuts (1993)
Scenes are presented
Ready to Wear (1994)
Clips are shown.
Kansas City (1996)
behind the scenes clips are presented.
The Gingerbread Man (1998)
Film still can be seen,
Cookie's Fortune (1999)
Film still is shown.
Dr. T and the Women (2000)
Film still is shown.
Gosford Park (2001)
Film scenes and behind the scenes clips are presented
The Company (2003)
Scenes are shown.
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) - Scenes are presented.
Crazy Credits: No hippies were harmed in the making of this movie.
Quotes: 1. Bruce Willis: [when asked what Altmanesque means] "Kicking Hollywood's ass." 2. Robin Williams: "Altmanesque" [laughs] Robin Williams: "Expecting the unexpected."

When the Game Stands Tall. 2014, Starring
Jim Caviezel as Coach Bob Ladouceur
Laura Dern as Bev Ladouceur
Michael Chiklis as assistant coach Terry Eidson
Alexander Ludwig as running back Chris Ryan
Gavin Casalegno as Michael Ladouceur
Clancy Brown as Mickey Ryan
Ser'Darius Blain as Cam Colvin
Stephan James as Terrance G. "T.K." Kelly
Matthew Daddario as Danny Ladouceur
Joe Massingill as Joe Beaser
Jessie Usher as Tayshon Lanear
Matthew Frias as Arturo Garcia
LaJessie Smith as Jamal
Richard Kohnke as Rick Salinas
Chase Boltin as Manny Gonzales
Adella Gautier as T-Gram
Terence Rosemore as Landrin
Deneen Tyler as Veronica
Anna Margaret as Laurie
James DuMont as Gordy Wilock
David DeSantos as Mike Blasquez
Ricky Wayne as Marty
Tre Tureaud as T.K's Killer

Jim Caviezel ...
Bob Ladouceur
Michael Chiklis Michael Chiklis ...
Terry Eidson
Alexander Ludwig Alexander Ludwig ...
Chris Ryan
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ...
Mickey Ryan
Laura Dern Laura Dern ...
Bev Ladouceur
Matthew Daddario Matthew Daddario ...
Danny Ladouceur
Joe Massingill Joe Massingill ...
Beaser
Jessie Usher Jessie Usher ...
Tayshon Lanear
Ser'Darius Blain Ser'Darius Blain ...
Cam Colvin
Stephan James Stephan James ...
T.K. Kelly
Richard Kohnke Richard Kohnke ...
Rick Salinas
Matthew Frias Matthew Frias ...
Arturo
Chase Boltin Chase Boltin ...
Manny Gonzales
Gavin Casalegno Gavin Casalegno ...
Michael Ladouceur
Les Miles Les Miles ...
Oklahoma Scout #1
Jesse Moore Jesse Moore ...
Oklahoma Scout #2
Adella Gautier Adella Gautier ...
T-Gram
Terence Rosemore Terence Rosemore ...
Landrin Kelly
LaJessie Smith LaJessie Smith ...
Jamal
Deneen Tyler Deneen Tyler ...
Cam's Mom
Anna Margaret Anna Margaret ...
Laurie
James DuMont James DuMont ...
Stanford Recruiter
David DeSantos David DeSantos ...
Mike Blasquez
John Neisler John Neisler ...
Announcer #1
Damon Lipari Damon Lipari ...
Analyst
Mike Bleed Mike Bleed ...
Cam's Cousin
J.D. Evermore J.D. Evermore ...
Coach #1
Michael Fletcher Michael Fletcher ...
Older Veteran
Kristofer Gordon Kristofer Gordon ...
Hallway Doctor
Armando Leduc Armando Leduc ...
Long Beach Poly Coach
Marlon Favorite Marlon Favorite ...
Buster Matthews
Sam Malone Sam Malone ...
Frail Veteran
Maurice Jones Drew Maurice Jones Drew ...
Himself
Liann Pattison Liann Pattison ...
Doctor
Teri Wyble Teri Wyble ...
Jenny Ladouceur
Tom Bubrig Tom Bubrig ...
Mailman
Al Vicente Al Vicente ...
Local Sportscaster
Payton Bourgeois Payton Bourgeois ...
Nina
Anthony Michael Frederick Anthony Michael Frederick ...
Young Assistant Coach
Christopher Berry Christopher Berry ...
Paraplegic
Sharon Landry Sharon Landry ...
Nurse Ballard
Renell Gibbs Renell Gibbs ...
Lamarco
Mike Kimmel Mike Kimmel ...
Security Guard (Larry)
Jim Klock Jim Klock ...
Coach #2
Terry Dale Parks Terry Dale Parks ...
Coach #3
Sandra Taylor Sandra Taylor ...
Nurse Adams
Nathaniel Brown Nathaniel Brown ...
Luis
Zac Waggener Zac Waggener ...
Senior #1
Deric Augustine Deric Augustine ...
Senior #2
Skyler Green Skyler Green ...
Player #1
Henry Frost Henry Frost ...
Player #2
Dane Rhodes Dane Rhodes ...
Guy
Robert Diago DoQui Robert Diago DoQui ...
Minister (as Robert DoQui)
Judd Lormand Judd Lormand ...
Announcer #2
Hawn Tran Hawn Tran ...
Sophomore (as Hwan Tran)
Billy Slaughter Billy Slaughter ...
Hip Sports Reporter
Ricky Wayne Ricky Wayne ...
Reporter
Craig Tate Craig Tate ...
Basketball Kid #1
Jaren Mitchell Jaren Mitchell ...
Basketball Kid #2
Donna Duplantier Donna Duplantier ...
Nurse
Ashtin Fortner Ashtin Fortner ...
Soloist #1
Lanika R. Revader Lanika R. Revader ...
Soloist #2
Jonah Calderini Jonah Calderini ...
Emotional Player
Evan Cleaver Evan Cleaver ...
Announcer #3
Douglas Griffin Douglas Griffin ...
Referee
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cameron Melerine Cameron Melerine ...
Spartan Football Player (rumored)
Austin Reed Alleman Austin Reed Alleman ...
Sideline Trainer (uncredited)
Jon Arthur Jon Arthur ...
Iraq War Veteran (uncredited)
Carl Bailey Carl Bailey ...
Coach Alumbaugh (uncredited)
Rex Baker Rex Baker ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Cannon Bosarge Cannon Bosarge ...
Small Boy (uncredited)
Heather Ashley Boyd Heather Ashley Boyd ...
Fan (uncredited)
Renaldo Brady Renaldo Brady ...
Football Coach (uncredited)
Joshua Braud Joshua Braud ...
Long Beach Poly Kicker (uncredited)
Kenneth Kynt Bryan Kenneth Kynt Bryan ...
Mardi Gras Reveler (uncredited)
Blake Burt Blake Burt ...
Football Player (uncredited)
Carroll Burt Carroll Burt ...
Coach (uncredited)
Jonathan Aaron Butler Jonathan Aaron Butler ...
Fan / Spectator (uncredited)
Momo Casablanca Momo Casablanca ...
Coach (uncredited)
Paul Catalano Paul Catalano ...
EMT (uncredited)
Valencia Christina Valencia Christina ...
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare Edward J. Clare ...
Teacher (uncredited)
John C. Coffman John C. Coffman ...
League Official (uncredited)
Terrance Collier Terrance Collier ...
De La Salle Equipment Manager / Trainer (uncredited)
Duane Cothren Duane Cothren ...
Tigers Coach (uncredited)
John Cramer John Cramer ...
Crazy Ladoucer Supporter (uncredited)
Kristin Daniel Kristin Daniel ...
Bellevue Cheerleader / Long Beach Poly Cheerleader (uncredited)
Steven J. Daniels Steven J. Daniels ...
Pitts Trainer / Funeral Goer (uncredited)
Divine Prince Ty Emmecca Divine Prince Ty Emmecca ...
Project Neighbor (uncredited)
Jeffrey Estiverne Jeffrey Estiverne ...
Security (uncredited)
Joseph Fischer Joseph Fischer ...
Security (uncredited)
Juan Gaspard Juan Gaspard ...
Fan In Stands (uncredited)
Jim Gleason Jim Gleason ...
Sideline Reporter (uncredited)
Gloria Gonnillini Gloria Gonnillini ...
Spectator At Basketball Game (uncredited)
Steffie Grote Steffie Grote ...
Pittsburg Pirates Cheerleader (uncredited)
James E. Guidry James E. Guidry ...
Team Photographer (uncredited)
Gene Kevin Hames Jr. Gene Kevin Hames Jr. ...
De La Salle Team Trainer (uncredited)
Crystal Hamlin Crystal Hamlin ...
Pittsburg Pirates Cheerleader (uncredited)
Sadarias Harrell Sadarias Harrell ...
Fan (uncredited)
Darryl Harvey Darryl Harvey ...
Police investigator (uncredited)
Ryan Hebert Ryan Hebert ...
De Lasalle l fan (uncredited)
Dakota Hill Dakota Hill ...
Football Official (uncredited)
Madison Holcomb Madison Holcomb ...
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Zach Hoyt Zach Hoyt ...
De La Salle Football Player (uncredited)
Jay Huguley Jay Huguley ...
Coach Towne (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Twodat Jackson Jacquelyn Twodat Jackson ...
Booster Club Parent (uncredited)
Jim Johnson Jim Johnson ...
Pittsburg Pirates Coach (uncredited)
Mark Joyce Mark Joyce ...
Diner Patron (uncredited)
David Kency David Kency ...
Dealer (uncredited)
Cynthia LeBlanc Cynthia LeBlanc ...
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
A.J. Leitell A.J. Leitell ...
Sideline Reporter (uncredited)
John R Mangus John R Mangus ...
Tigers Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Kevonte Mcdonald Kevonte Mcdonald ...
Patrons (uncredited)
Amanda McElroy Amanda McElroy ...
Bev's friend (uncredited)
Art McElroy Art McElroy ...
Amador Valley Coach (uncredited)
Jeff McNeal Jeff McNeal ...
Stadium Announcer (uncredited)
Wendi Merritt Wendi Merritt ...
Shopper (uncredited)
Starlette Miariaunii Starlette Miariaunii ...
Pittsburg Pirates Cheerleader (uncredited)
David Stephen Mitchell David Stephen Mitchell ...
De La Salle Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Broc Morgan Broc Morgan ...
Player (uncredited)
Mike S. Murphy Mike S. Murphy ...
Amador Valley HS Trainer (uncredited)
Jason Musco Jason Musco ...
Side Line Fan (uncredited)
Travis michael Myers Travis michael Myers ...
De La Salle Football Player (uncredited)
Ronald Ogden Ronald Ogden ...
Joshua Landri (uncredited)
Gustavo I. Ortiz Gustavo I. Ortiz ...
Amador Valley Football Trainer (uncredited)
Zack Payne Zack Payne ...
De La Salle Football Player (uncredited)
Lisa Raziano Lisa Raziano ...
Jazz Patron (uncredited)
Gus Rhodes Gus Rhodes ...
News Reporter (uncredited)
Chris Roark Chris Roark ...
Huckabay (uncredited)
Morgan Roberts Morgan Roberts ...
Rival Player #2 (uncredited)
Everest Robinson Everest Robinson ...
Poly Football Player (uncredited)
Trip Roby Trip Roby ...
Teacher (uncredited)
Cynyon Dawn Rodriguez Cynyon Dawn Rodriguez ...
Long Beach Poly Cheerleader (uncredited)
Robert Segari Robert Segari ...
High School Football Coach (uncredited)
Jarett Shorts Jarett Shorts ...
Basketbal Player (uncredited)
Kerry Sims Kerry Sims ...
Coach (uncredited)
Logan Douglas Smith Logan Douglas Smith ...
Football Coach / Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph Stephens Jr. Joseph Stephens Jr. ...
Bell South Head Coach (uncredited)
David Tice David Tice ...
Executive Producer (uncredited)
Tre Tureaud Tre Tureaud ...
T.K's Killer (uncredited)
Joseph Uzzell Joseph Uzzell ...
Head Coach Bellevue Wolverines (uncredited)
Mindi Valentine Mindi Valentine ...
Fan (uncredited)
Justin Christopher Vaughn Justin Christopher Vaughn ...
Black Male Orderly (uncredited)
Justin Vice Justin Vice ...
Football fan (uncredited)
John Wettermark John Wettermark ...
League Official (uncredited)
Jonathan Wright as DLS football player and Ryan Gunnarson as stunt double: Danny Ladouceur / stunt double: Manny Gonzales. Movie Central, April 20, 2015. Music by John Paesano. Soundtrack: "Sail" - Performed by AWOLNATION,
Written by Aaron Bruno
Do or Die
Performed 30 Seconds to Mars
Written by Jared Leto
Ain't No Time Like Christmas
Performed by Erin Thompkins
All About You
Performed by Brice Fox
In My Mind
Performed by Uncollected
What You Talkin Bout
Performed by Classic
Art of War
Performed by SWJ Feat. Sizzle C
Yankee Doodle
Do It Betta
Performed by Skip the Great
This Is How We Do It
Performed by Montell Jordan
Top of the World (Original Album Mix)
Performed by Slightly Stoopid
Wake Me Up
Performed by Brice Fox
Love Me All By Myself
Performed by Pat McLaughlin
Flashlight
Performed by Parliament
Fight of the Century
Performed by Francci.
Trivia: It is a sports drama film. The film, which stars Jim Caviezel as Coach Bob Ladouceur, Laura Dern as Bev Ladouceur, Michael Chiklis as assistant coach Terry Eidson and Alexander Ludwig as running back Chris Ryan, is about the record-setting 151-game 1992–2003 high school football winning streak by De La Salle High School of Concord, California.[3][4] The film is an adaptation of the 2003 book of the same name by Neil Hayes, published by North Atlantic Books. De La Salle head coach Bob Ladouceur retired in January 2013 after winning his last Open Division state championship in December 2012.[5] Filming began April 22, 2013 and lasted until June 15, 2013.[5] The film was released on August 22, 2014. When the Game Stands Tall has received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Filming Locations: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Features - Perfect Effort (2007) (Video) - Clips from this documentary included in the end credits.
De La Salle is a private high school and costs over $16,000 a year to attend. They aim to give scholarships to students who cannot afford it.
In the 2004-2005 season, DeLaSalle didn't win their first game until their 4th game. Their first win was against Archbishop Mitty of San Jose, CA. They did not play Long Beach Poly that season as depicted in the movie.
Sadarias Harrell was originally cast as Trainer for a team opposing the De La Salle Spartans, but producers agreed to re-cast him as Fan in order to address his athletic brand concerns.
During one of the team's practices, Jim Caviezel can be seen wearing a Detroit Lions hat. At the time of filming, Caviezel's brother-in-law, Scott Linehan, was the offensive coordinator of the Lions.
The film shows Bellevue High's quarterback completing several passes in the win over De La Salle. In the real game Bellevue did not attempt a single pass the entire game.
De La Salle's loss to Bellevue High took place in a night game at the NFL's Seahawks home stadium, then-named Qwest Field, not a high school stadium as depicted in the film.
De La Salle played, and defeated, Long Beach Poly in October 2001 not in 2004.

Jersey Boys. 2014, Starring
Vincent Piazza ...
Tommy DeVito
John Lloyd Young John Lloyd Young ...
Frankie Valli
Steve Schirripa Steve Schirripa ...
Vito
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken ...
Gyp DeCarlo
Kathrine Narducci Kathrine Narducci ...
Frankie's Mother
Lou Volpe Lou Volpe ...
Frankie's Father
Johnny Cannizzaro Johnny Cannizzaro ...
Nick DeVito
Michael Patrick McGill Michael Patrick McGill ...
Officer Mike
Jacqueline Mazarella Jacqueline Mazarella ...
Angry Woman
Michael Lomenda Michael Lomenda ...
Nick Massi
Lacey Hannan Lacey Hannan ...
Angela
Scott Vance Scott Vance ...
Detective #1
Steve Rankin Steve Rankin ...
Detective #2
Ivar Brogger Ivar Brogger ...
Judge
Scott Michael Vance Scott Michael Vance ...
Prison Guard
Annika Noelle Annika Noelle ...
Nick's Date
Annie O'Donnell Annie O'Donnell ...
Nun
Clint Ward Clint Ward ...
Officer Stanley
Michael Butler Murray Michael Butler Murray ...
Backup Musician #1
Bill Watterson Bill Watterson ...
Backup Musician #2
Renée Marino Renée Marino ...
Mary
John Duerler John Duerler ...
Bartender
Keith Loneker Keith Loneker ...
Knuckles
James Madio James Madio ...
Stosh
Jeremy Luke Jeremy Luke ...
Donnie
Kathryn Ann Reeves Kathryn Ann Reeves ...
Tommy's Girlfriend
Louis Lombardi Louis Lombardi ...
Trulio
Allison Wilhelm Allison Wilhelm ...
Coat Check Girl
Vincent Selhorst-Jones Vincent Selhorst-Jones ...
Hank
Joseph Russo Joseph Russo ...
Joey
Erich Bergen Erich Bergen ...
Bob Gaudio
David Newton David Newton ...
Guy at the Bar
Francesca Eastwood Francesca Eastwood ...
Waitress #1
Alexandra Ruddy Alexandra Ruddy ...
Waitress #2
Travis Nicholson Travis Nicholson ...
Country Singer
Joe Abraham Joe Abraham ...
Rockabilly Singer
Meagan Holder Meagan Holder ...
Jazz Singer
Chaz Langley Chaz Langley ...
Hal Miller
Lou George Lou George ...
Publisher #1
Michael Lanahan Michael Lanahan ...
Publisher #2
Phil Abrams Phil Abrams ...
Publisher #3
Mike Doyle Mike Doyle ...
Bob Crewe
Aria Pullman Aria Pullman ...
Attractive Woman
Tye Edwards Tye Edwards ...
Crewe Bartender
Nancy La Scala Nancy La Scala ...
Art Loving Woman
Katelyn Pacitto Katelyn Pacitto ...
Bubble-Head #1
Kara Pacitto Kara Pacitto ...
Bubble-Head #2
Angel Murphy Angel Murphy ...
Jazz-Cat
Sean Whalen Sean Whalen ...
Engineer
Heather Ferguson Pond Heather Ferguson Pond ...
Miss Frankie Nolan
John Griffin John Griffin ...
Billy Dixon
Billy Gardell Billy Gardell ...
Our Sons Owner
Donnie Kehr Donnie Kehr ...
Norm Waxman
Grace Fitzgerald Grace Fitzgerald ...
Francine (4) (as Grace Kelley)
Steve Monroe Steve Monroe ...
Barry Belson
Danielle Souza Danielle Souza ...
Scantily Clad Woman
Alexis Krause Alexis Krause ...
Party Girl
Elizabeth Hunter Elizabeth Hunter ...
Francine (7)
Maggie Beal Maggie Beal ...
Antonia Valli
Ashley Rose Joyner Ashley Rose Joyner ...
Celia Valli
Kim Gatewood Kim Gatewood ...
Angel #1
Jackie Seiden Jackie Seiden ...
Angel #2
Kyli Rae Kyli Rae ...
Angel #3
Jeff DePaoli Jeff DePaoli ...
Stage Manager
Troy Grant Troy Grant ...
Ed Sullivan
Jeremy Ratchford Jeremy Ratchford ...
Police Officer
Barry Livingston Barry Livingston ...
Accountant
Erica Piccininni Erica Piccininni ...
Lorraine
Rob Marnell Rob Marnell ...
Joe Long
Miles Aubrey Miles Aubrey ...
Charles Calello
Johnny Dinu Johnny Dinu ...
New Seasons #3
Ben Rauch Ben Rauch ...
New Season #4
David Crane David Crane ...
Holiday Inn Clerk
Freya Tingley Freya Tingley ...
Francine (17)
Marco Tazioli Marco Tazioli ...
Bad-News Boyfriend
Grant Roberts Grant Roberts ...
Johnny
Joe Howard Joe Howard ...
Priest
Matt Nolan Matt Nolan ...
Engineer #2
Dennis Delsing Dennis Delsing ...
Finney
Jon Paul Burkhart Jon Paul Burkhart ...
Journalist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Derek Easley Derek Easley ...
Biker Inmate
Jack Abichat Jack Abichat ...
Gentleman (uncredited)
Meli Alexander Meli Alexander ...
Hall of Fame Guest (uncredited)
Jush Allen Jush Allen ...
Rock Star (uncredited)
Christine Ames Christine Ames ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
Jeffrey Ashkin Jeffrey Ashkin ...
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Toni Attell Toni Attell ...
Adrianne (uncredited)
Warren Bartram Warren Bartram ...
Concert Goer (uncredited)
James P. Bennett James P. Bennett ...
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Derek Blankenship Derek Blankenship ...
Band Guitarist (uncredited)
Alice Borcean Alice Borcean ...
Scantily Clad Female (uncredited)
Rowdy Brown Rowdy Brown ...
Sullvian Guy (uncredited)
Chance Cessna Chance Cessna ...
News Reporter (uncredited)
Christopher Clausi Christopher Clausi ...
Rooster Club Patron (uncredited)
Andrea Conrad Andrea Conrad ...
Gala Attendee (uncredited)
Cortnie Michelle Crayton Cortnie Michelle Crayton ...
Bandstand Dancer (uncredited)
Michael DeBartolo Michael DeBartolo ...
Frankie Valli Wedding Usher (uncredited)
Alex Diehl Alex Diehl ...
Ohio State Fairgoer (uncredited)
Mark Droter Mark Droter ...
American Bandstand Dancer (uncredited)
Jason Eftimoski Jason Eftimoski ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Vince Falzone Vince Falzone ...
Diner Patron-1974 (uncredited)
Kevin Fox Kevin Fox ...
Fan (uncredited)
Emilie Germain Emilie Germain ...
1958 Bowling Lady (uncredited)
Patrice Gibbs Patrice Gibbs ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Jenine Giusto Jenine Giusto ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Leslie Gunning Leslie Gunning ...
Taxicab Passenger (uncredited)
Kevin Hawley Kevin Hawley ...
Tommy's Cell Mate (uncredited)
Piper Hinson Piper Hinson ...
Party Socialite (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard Rosemary Howard ...
1951 Pedestrian (uncredited)
Sharonda 'Shayy' Irving Sharonda 'Shayy' Irving ...
1974 Diner Patron (uncredited)
Silvia Kal Silvia Kal ...
Producer's Wife (uncredited)
Gwen Kellman Gwen Kellman ...
Club Patron (uncredited)
David Kepple David Kepple ...
1971 Pedestrian (uncredited)
Robin Krieger Robin Krieger ...
Bob's Mother (uncredited)
Brenna Lampson Brenna Lampson ...
1974 Diner Patron (uncredited)
Joshua Larsen Joshua Larsen ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Mary LeGault Mary LeGault ...
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Ashley Leilani Ashley Leilani ...
Scantily Clad Woman (uncredited)
Mark Lotito Mark Lotito ...
Bob's Father (uncredited)
Grant Christopher Maquet Grant Christopher Maquet ...
Crewe's Male Party Guest (uncredited)
Felicia Marie Felicia Marie ...
Rock and Roll Fan (uncredited)
Richard Markman Richard Markman ...
Make-up Artist (uncredited)
Robert McPhalen Robert McPhalen ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Johnny Meyer Johnny Meyer ...
Prisoner in 1950's (uncredited)
Tom Miller Tom Miller ...
Juggler (uncredited)
Brian Mizula Brian Mizula ...
Rock & Roll Attendee (uncredited)
Cara Jade Myers Cara Jade Myers ...
Bar Room Dancer (uncredited)
John Nielsen John Nielsen ...
Record Executive (uncredited)
Katherine M. O'Connor Katherine M. O'Connor ...
Hell's Kitchen Diner Waitress (uncredited)
P.J. Ochlan P.J. Ochlan ...
Emcee (uncredited)
Jenna Osterlund Jenna Osterlund ...
Groupie (uncredited)
Lance Patrick Lance Patrick ...
Neon Sign Electrician (uncredited)
Tom Poole Tom Poole ...
Driver (uncredited)
Saul Preciado-Garcia Saul Preciado-Garcia ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Michael D. Reynolds Michael D. Reynolds ...
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Chris Rodgers Chris Rodgers ...
Crewe Party Guest (uncredited)
Lisa Dawn Rogolsky Lisa Dawn Rogolsky ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Daniel Roman Daniel Roman ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Rebecca Rowley Rebecca Rowley ...
Crazed Young Fan (uncredited)
James Russell James Russell ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Louis Scherschel Louis Scherschel ...
Fair Goer (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari Frank Scozzari ...
Bandstand Makeup Artist (uncredited)
Maxie Solveig Maxie Solveig ...
Bandstand Girl (uncredited)
Alexandria Sounis Alexandria Sounis ...
Fairgoer (uncredited)
Chris Spinelli Chris Spinelli ...
Television Control Room Personnel (uncredited)
Mitchell Stanek Mitchell Stanek ...
Fireman (uncredited)
Audrey Starr Audrey Starr ...
Roostertail Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jan Sterling Jan Sterling ...
Lorraine Minosa in Ace in the Hole (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jorie Stern Jorie Stern ...
60's Club Goer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Stocks Elizabeth Stocks ...
Bandstand Dancer (uncredited)
Eric Bryan Stone Eric Bryan Stone ...
Fairgoer (uncredited)
Evan Strand Evan Strand ...
Ensemble (uncredited)
Eve Streger Eve Streger ...
Bob's Wife (uncredited)
Chris Tomlinson Chris Tomlinson ...
Control Room Personnel-Band Stand Scene (uncredited)
Kelly-Ann Tursi Kelly-Ann Tursi ...
1974 Diner Patron (uncredited)
Chris Valentine Chris Valentine ...
Roostertail Male (uncredited)
Frank Velasco Frank Velasco ...
Latin Lover (uncredited)
Danny Watters Danny Watters ...
Waiter (uncredited)
Dean Wayne Dean Wayne ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Natalie Willes Natalie Willes ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Roni World Roni World ...
1970s Patron (uncredited)
Karen E. Wright Karen E. Wright ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Sasha Yelaun as Musician and Danny Downey as stunt double: John Lloyd Young. Movie Central, April 21, 2015. Music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe. Soundtrack: "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)" - Written by Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker,
My Mother's Eyes
Written by L. Wolfe Gilbert and Abel Baer
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited) and Christopher Walken (uncredited)
Silhouettes
Written by Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited)
You're The Apple of My Eye
Written by Otis Blackwell
Performed by Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda and Johnny Cannizzaro
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited)
Earth Angel
Written by Curtis Williams, Jesse Belvin and Gaynel Hodge
Performed by Vincent Piazza
Blues All Night
Written and performed by Charlie Musselwhite
Courtesy of Blind Pig Records
Sunday Kind of Love
Written by Louis Prima, Barbara Belle, Anita Nye and Stan Rhodes
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Annika Noelle (uncredited) with Vincent Piazza
Italy's Waltz
Written and performed by Joe DiBlasi and Frank Marocco
Accordion to Me
Written and performed by Joe DiBlasi and Frank Marocco
Short Shorts
Written by Bill Crandall, Thomas Austin (as Tom Austin), Bob Gaudio and Bill Dalton
Performed by The Royal Teens
Also performed by Joseph Russo
Courtesy of Geffen Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
I'm In The Mood For Love
Written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited)
Cry For Me
Written by Bob Gaudio
Performed by Erich Bergen(uncredited), John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Vincent Piazza (uncredited) and Michael Lomenda (uncredited)
Trumpet Jazz Swing
Written and performed by Tommy Lockett
An Angel Cried
Written by Bob Gaudio
Moanin'
Written By Charles Mingus
I Still Care
Written by Bob Gaudio
Performed by Heather Ferguson Pond (uncredited) with John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Trance
Written by Bob Gaudio
Performed by John Griffin (uncredited) with John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
If You Don't Think I'm Leaving
Written by Sammy Cahn and Johnny Rotella
Performed by Frankie Avalon
Courtesy of The Orchard
By arrangement with Ace Music Services, LLC
"Prelude from Rawhide'
Composed by Russell Garcia
Courtesy of CBS Broadcasting Inc
No Mona Lisa
From Ace in the Hole
Composed by Hugo Friedhofer
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Big Girls Don't Cry
Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Walk Like a Man
Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
My Boyfriend's Back
Written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer
Performed by Kim Gatewood (uncredited) with Jackie Seiden (uncredited) and Kyli Rae (uncredited)
My Eyes Adored You
Written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
Performed by Jersey Boys
Also performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited)
Courtesy of Jersey Boys Broadway Limited Partnership
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Workin' My Way Back to You
Written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Dawn (Go Away)
Written by Bob Gaudio and Sandy Linzer
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Stay (Remastered LP Version)
Written by Maurice Williams
Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)
Written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited)
Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited)
December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
Written by Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker
Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Also performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Who Loves You
Written by Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker
Performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Sherry
Written by Bob Gaudio
Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Also performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Rag Doll
Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Also performed by John Lloyd Young (uncredited), Erich Bergen (uncredited), Michael Lomenda (uncredited) and Vincent Piazza (uncredited)
Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing.

Trivia: It is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and eventual break-up of the 1960s rock 'n roll group The Four Seasons. The musical is structured as four "seasons", each narrated by a different member of the band who gives his own perspective on its history and music. Songs include "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Sherry", "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)", "My Eyes Adored You", "Stay", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Working My Way Back to You" and "Rag Doll", among others. The title refers to the fact that the members of The Four Seasons are from New Jersey. The musical opened on Broadway in 2005 and has since had two North American National Tours and productions in London's West End, Las Vegas, Chicago, Toronto, Melbourne and other Australian cities, Singapore, South Africa, The Netherlands and elsewhere. Jersey Boys won four 2006 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
Filming locations:
Kearny, New Jersey, USA
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Los Angeles, California, USA.
References:
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The first time Frankie and Bob Gaudio go to the New York studios after sending their demo, Bob Crewe calls Frankie 'Toto', telling him he's not in Jersey anymore.
The Blob (1958)
Nicky's girlfriend says she wants to see this movie when he and Frankie break into the church.
The Godfather (1972)
Dialogue quoted: "You don't buy me out. I buy you out."
Goodfellas (1990)
Joe Pesci asks "Funny how?," just like his character--Tommy De Vito--in GoodFellas.
Features:
Ace in the Hole (1951)
A scene from the movie is seen on a televison screen.
Rawhide (1959) (TV Series)
A scene from the TV series featuring Clint Eastwood is seen on a television screen.
Crazy Credits: During the credits, the actors who were seen in the film are seen dancing to Oh What a Night (December 1963).
The actors sang live on set.
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Instead of using Hollywood actors for the main cast, director Clint Eastwood cast mainly stage actors who play the role every night onstage.
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John Lloyd Young reprises his Tony-winning role as Frankie Valli from Broadway. Donnie Kehr and Erica Piccininni also reprise their roles from Broadway.
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Christopher Walken was the first cast member to join.
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At one point, Joey says, "Funny how?" Joe Pesci, on whom Joey is based, played a character in Goodfellas (1990) who says the same thing. That character was based on a real gangster named Tommy DeSimone. For legal reasons, all the characters' last names were changed, except for Henry Hill himself. Pesci's character was credited as Tommy DeVito (a member of The Four Seasons), not Tommy DeSimone.
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Frankie's parents have a picture of Frank Sinatra in their home. Frankie often says he wants to be bigger than Sinatra. Like Frankie Valli, Sinatra began his career singing in night clubs owned by Gyp de Carlo.
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Jon Favreau was the first choice to direct.
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Two of the songs featured, 'Who Loves You' and 'December 63 (Oh What A Night)' were sung by the reformed The Four Seasons in the 1970s, not the original group from the 1960s. The lead singer of the latter group was drummer Gerry Polci, not Frankie Valli.
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Two projection images from the stage show appear in the film in Bob Crewe's apartment. The blue and yellow image on the wall right after 'Sherry' appears after 'Sherry' in the stage show. The picture of the plane behind Bob Crewe after 'Walk Like A Man' appears during 'Dawn' in the stage show.
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Clint Eastwood's directorial debut in the musical genre. He previously directed the Charlie Parker biopic Bird (1988) and the country-western singing Depression-era drama Honkytonk Man (1982).
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Joey sends up a line repeated by Joe Pesci's character Leo Getz in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989): "Okay, okay, okay, okay".
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The Four Seasons' oldest founding member, Nick Massi, was born on 19 September 1927 and died on 24 December 2000. The other three - Tommy DeVito (born 19 June 1928), Frankie Valli (born 3 May 1934), and Bob Gaudio (born 17 November 1942) - are still alive in 2015.
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Marshall Brickman's first screenplay credit since Intersection (1994), 20 years earlier.
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This is not Christopher Walken's first time appearing in a movie musical. He had appeared in Pennies from Heaven (1981) and Hairspray (2007).
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In the early stages, Paul Dano, Dominic Cooper and James Badge Dale were attached to star.
Someone mentions the group appearing on Bandstand on Saturday. In the 1960s, New American Bandstand 1965 aired on weekday afternoons.
This is Clint Eastwood's first film shot completely digitally.
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Though producer-director Clint Eastwood doesn't act in the film, except on TV in a clip from his western series Rawhide (1959), he sang in Honkytonk Man (1982), which he also directed. In Paint Your Wagon (1969), he sang "Elisa", "Gold Fever", "I Talk to the Trees," and a duet with Lee Marvin called "Best Things". According to ClintEastwood.Net, the songs "were mostly staged and sometimes simply played over the other action, almost as if they were a kind of narration". Eastwood is also heard on the soundtrack for Kelly's Heroes (1970), in which he sings "Burning Bridges" and its B-side, "When I Loved Her". His voice can also be heard on Randy Travis' "Smokin' the Hive" and T.G. Sheppard's "Make My Day".
Since the late 1800s, the Ohio State Fair is held in Columbus, not Cleveland.
Jack Gregson auditioned for the role of Nick DeVito.
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Jonathan Pal auditioned for the role of Frankie Valli.
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In The Deer Hunter (1978), Christopher Walken and Pesci's frequent costar Robert De Niro sing and dance along to the Four Seasons' "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
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Director Cameo - Clint Eastwood: Stock footage of a young Eastwood as Rowdy Yates in Rawhide (1959) is seen on a black-and-white television.
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Director Trademark - Clint Eastwood: [family] Clint's daughter Francesca Eastwood plays a waitress.
At the end of the film, Tommy DeVito says that he began working for Joe Pesci. Pesci won an Oscar for playing a different Tommy DeVito (based on real life gangster Tommy DeSimone) in Goodfellas (1990). Pesci and Tommy DeVito appeared together in Casino (1995), Gone Fishin' (1997) and The Good Shepherd (2006).
Quote: Frankie Valli: "They ask you 'what was the high point?' Hall of Fame, selling all those records, pulling Sherry out of the hat, it was all great. But four guys under a street lamp, when it was all still ahead of us, the first time we made that sound, our sound. When everything dropped away and all there was was the music. That was the best."
Anachronisms: 1. When performing "Walk Like A Man" on New American Bandstand 1965, the band is called Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons. The name changed in 1970 after Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi left the band.
When Mike the cop catches Frankie breaking curfew, Frankie is singing "Silhouettes," which was released by The Rays in 1957, a few years after this scene takes place.
At Bob Crewe's apartment, in the late 1950s, platinum LPs are prominently displayed behind the bar. The RIAA started issuing platinum awards in 1976.
When Frankie Valli talks to his runaway daughter Francine on the phone, it has a modern day plug-in jack handset.
When the film begins, in 1951, someone mentions "Topo Gigio," a puppet that first appeared on Italian television in 1959 and was brought to American audiences in a 1960s run on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Bob Crewe's 1959 party features Andy Warhol's "Soupcans" on the walls. This painting series came out in 1962.
During the performance at the Roostertail, the bass trombonists in the orchestra are playing instruments with open wrap valve systems, which didn't exist in the 1960s.
Ace in the Hole, which is shown on TV and mentioned by the characters, would've aired under its alternate title, "The Big Carnival". The original title was restored around 2005 for its DVD release and airing on Turner Classic Movies.
In the movie, Frankie records "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," his first single as a solo artist, months after Francine dies in 1980. This song was recorded in 1967, after Frankie Valli had already established a solo career.
After Nicky leaves the group (1965ish), Frankie and Bob are talking at the table in the diner. On the window is a sign advertising a plate lunch for 25 cents. In 1980, after Francine dies, Frankie and Bob are again at the diner and the sign and price has not changed despite inflation.
In the 1951 opening scenes, someone sings a line from the 1954 song "Earth Angel".
In the hot goods cellar scene, a modern plastic water bottle with a red label is clearly visible on the bottom left of the screen.
When Frankie talks to Francine on the phone, the phone has a Lucent label. The company started in 1996, and didn't produce phones until 2000.
In the beginning, the film shows Stephen Crane Village, in Newark, New Jersey, the housing project where Frankie Valli lived. Window air conditioners are in some windows. In 1951, window air conditioners were not allowed in those buildings due to outdated wiring.
When Valli returns home and sings his youngest daughter to sleep, he sings "My Eyes Adore You", which came out in 1974.

American Gangster. 2007 (biographical crime film), Starring
Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe as Det. Richie Roberts
Lymari Nadal as Eva Kendo
KaDee Strickland as Richie's divorce lawyer
Ted Levine as PlayBoy Lou Toback
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky Barnes
Ruby Dee as Mahalee Lucas, Frank's mother [2]
Josh Brolin as Det. Nick Trupo
Clarence Williams III as Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson
T.I. as Steve Lucas
Carla Gugino as Laurie Roberts
Common as Turner Lucas
Idris Elba as Tango
John Ortiz as Det. Javier Rivera
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas
Norman Reedus as Detective Norman Reilly
Roger Guenveur Smith as Nate
John Hawkes as Det. Freddie Spearman
RZA as Det. Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez as Det. Alfonso Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin as Jimmy Zee
Kevin Corrigan as Campizi
Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Doc
Armand Assante as Dominic Cattano
Jon Polito as Rossi
Ric Young as Khun Sa
Joe Morton as Charlie Williams

Denzel Washington ...
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe Russell Crowe ...
Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor Chiwetel Ejiofor ...
Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin Josh Brolin ...
Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal Lymari Nadal ...
Eva
Ted Levine Ted Levine ...
Lou Toback
Roger Guenveur Smith Roger Guenveur Smith ...
Nate
John Hawkes John Hawkes ...
Freddie Spearman
RZA RZA ...
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez Yul Vazquez ...
Alfonso Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin Malcolm Goodwin ...
Jimmy Zee
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee ...
Mama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Ruben Santiago-Hudson ...
Doc
Carla Gugino Carla Gugino ...
Laurie Roberts
Skyler Fortgang Skyler Fortgang ...
Michael Roberts
John Ortiz John Ortiz ...
Javier J. Rivera
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. ...
Nicky Barnes
Armand Assante Armand Assante ...
Dominic Cattano
Kathleen Garrett Kathleen Garrett ...
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Joe Morton Joe Morton ...
Charlie Williams
Ritchie Coster Ritchie Coster ...
Joey Sadano
Bari K. Willerford Bari K. Willerford ...
Joe Louis
Idris Elba Idris Elba ...
Tango
Common Common ...
Turner Lucas
Warner Miller Warner Miller ...
Melvin Lucas
Albert Jones Albert Jones ...
Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay J. Kyle Manzay ...
Dexter Lucas
T.I. T.I. ...
Stevie Lucas (as Tip Harris)
Melissia Hill Melissia Hill ...
Redtop
Quisha Saunders Quisha Saunders ...
Darlynn
Kevin Corrigan Kevin Corrigan ...
Campizi
Robert Funaro Robert Funaro ...
McCann
Jon Polito Jon Polito ...
Rossi
Tom O'Rourke Tom O'Rourke ...
Banker
Robert C. Kirk Robert C. Kirk ...
Police Captain
Tom Stearns Tom Stearns ...
2-Star General
KaDee Strickland KaDee Strickland ...
Richie's Attorney (as Kadee Strickland)
Jon DeVries Jon DeVries ...
Judge James Racine (as John Devries)
Jim R. Coleman Jim R. Coleman ...
Bailiff
Lee Shepard Lee Shepard ...
Laurie's Attorney (as Lee Shepherd)
Gavin Grazer Gavin Grazer ...
Mike Sobota
Linda Powell Linda Powell ...
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez Roxanne Amandez ...
Paramedic
Norman Reedus Norman Reedus ...
Detective in Morgue
Pierra Francesca Pierra Francesca ...
Stewardess
Eddie Rouse Eddie Rouse ...
Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano Maryann Urbano ...
Real Estate Broker (as Mary Ann Urbano)
Cedric Sanders Cedric Sanders ...
Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey Jason Veasey ...
Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis Roosevelt Davis ...
Army Captain
Roger Bart Roger Bart ...
US Attorney
Eric Silver Eric Silver ...
White Kid
Mitchell Green Mitchell Green ...
Tango Bodyguard
Saycon Sengbloh Saycon Sengbloh ...
Tango's Woman
Conor Romero Conor Romero ...
Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt Daniel Hilt ...
Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher Daniel Farcher ...
Tough Teenager
David Spearman David Spearman ...
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard Maurice Ballard ...
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty Paul Doherty ...
TV Newscaster
William C. Tate William C. Tate ...
Baptist Minister (as William Tate)
George Lee Miles George Lee Miles ...
Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani Jason Furlani ...
Bailiff
Chris McKinney Chris McKinney ...
Reporter on TV
Ric Young Ric Young ...
Chinese General
David Wayne Britton David Wayne Britton ...
Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre Tommy Guiffre ...
Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry Laurence Lowry ...
Paramedic
Dan Moran Dan Moran ...
Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson Marjorie Johnson ...
Charlene
Larry Mitchell Larry Mitchell ...
FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper Chuck Cooper ...
Private Doctor
Kevin Geer Kevin Geer ...
Law School Professor
Chance Kelly Chance Kelly ...
MP
Hamilton Clancy Hamilton Clancy ...
Seller
Sam Freed Sam Freed ...
Judge
Joey Klein Joey Klein ...
Chemist
Scott Dillin Scott Dillin ...
4th Amigo (as Scotty Dillin)
Anthony Hamilton Anthony Hamilton ...
Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut Sarah Hudnut ...
Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene Jeff Greene ...
Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall Tyson Hall ...
Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding Kirt Harding ...
Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson Bryant Pearson ...
Drug Dealer
Al Santos Al Santos ...
Mechanic (as Alfredo Luis Santos)
Lil Chuuch Lil Chuuch ...
Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer Christopher A. Sawyer ...
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher Dylan Gallagher ...
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau ...
Narc Officer (as Jehan-Pierre Vassau)
Dawn Douglas Dawn Douglas ...
Narc Officer (as Dawn A. Douglas)
Robbie Neigeborn Robbie Neigeborn ...
Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe Clinton Lowe ...
Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis Wilhelm Lewis ...
Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter James Hunter ...
Deacon
Neville White Neville White ...
Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano Lonnie Gaetano ...
Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel Jeff Mantel ...
Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle Serena Joan Springle ...
The Proctor
Ron Piretti Ron Piretti ...
Judge
Nino Del Buono Nino Del Buono ...
Announcer
Arthur Mercante Arthur Mercante ...
Referee (as Arthur M. Mercante)
Panama Redd Panama Redd ...
Policeman
Robert Wiggins Robert Wiggins ...
Piano Player
Fab 5 Freddy Fab 5 Freddy ...
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard Jonah Denizard ...
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff Steve McAuliff ...
Mounted Policeman
Fatima Robinson Fatima Robinson ...
Dancer
Karen Adisson Karen Adisson ...
Dancer
Autavia Bailey Autavia Bailey ...
Dancer
Candyce Barnes Candyce Barnes ...
Dancer
Janelle Cambridge Janelle Cambridge ...
Dancer
Cicily Daniels Cicily Daniels ...
Dancer (as Cicely Daniels)
Andrea Edmead Andrea Edmead ...
Dancer (as Andrea Rose Edmead)
Ortos J. Gutierrez Ortos J. Gutierrez ...
Dancer
Celestine Rae Celestine Rae ...
Dancer (as Celestina Henry)
Luam Keflezgy Luam Keflezgy ...
Dancer (as Luam Keflezghi)
Monique Lea Gall Monique Lea Gall ...
Dancer (as Monique Lea)
Flavia Tamara Livolsi Flavia Tamara Livolsi ...
Dancer
Tamara Marrow Tamara Marrow ...
Dancer
Shannon MacMillan Shannon MacMillan ...
Dancer (as Shannon McMillan)
Jonathan Medero Jonathan Medero ...
Dancer
Marielys Molina Marielys Molina ...
Dancer
Kesha Nichols Kesha Nichols ...
Dancer
Nefertiti Robinson Nefertiti Robinson ...
Dancer
Krista Saab Krista Saab ...
Dancer
Luis Salgado Luis Salgado ...
Dancer
Carlos Sierra Lopez Carlos Sierra Lopez ...
Dancer (as Carlos Sierra-Lopez)
Latonya Tolbert Latonya Tolbert ...
Dancer (as LaTonya Tolbert)
Sandra Park Sandra Park ...
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell Yuri Kamino-Fennell ...
Singer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Albanese Brian Albanese ...
Spectator (uncredited)
Jonathan Aldridge Jonathan Aldridge ...
Spectator (uncredited)
Mauricio Alexander Mauricio Alexander ...
Cop in Squad Room (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen Brian Keith Allen ...
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton Ephraim Benton ...
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell Myo Campbell ...
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
Dj Nino Carta Dj Nino Carta ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Ismael Peter Casillas III Ismael Peter Casillas III ...
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Kal Cauthen Kal Cauthen ...
Restaurant Ambassador (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo John Cenatiempo ...
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Daniel R Cooper Daniel R Cooper ...
Checker Player (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes J.W. Cortes ...
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio Cris D'Annunzio ...
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy Ernest Dancy ...
Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker Michael Den Dekker ...
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo Mark DiConzo ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin Van Doorslaer Kevin Van Doorslaer ...
Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree Monique Dupree ...
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Brian Edwards Brian Edwards ...
Housing Resident (uncredited)
Sharlene Falls Sharlene Falls ...
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante Joseph Ferrante ...
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Wanda Ferreiras Wanda Ferreiras ...
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Eddie Goines Eddie Goines ...
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Anthony L. Gurino Anthony L. Gurino ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale Kelvin Hale ...
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Johnathan Hallgrey Johnathan Hallgrey ...
1971 Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen Gabriel Hansen ...
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard Jermel Howard ...
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov Hristo Hristov ...
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Brevard Hudson Brevard Hudson ...
Lucas - Drug Enforcer (uncredited)
Joe James Joe James ...
Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Mark A. Keeton Mark A. Keeton ...
Rock Star - Ali-Frazier Match (uncredited)
Atif Lanier Atif Lanier ...
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Nikolett Lemmon Nikolett Lemmon ...
Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine Tina Lorraine ...
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Shawn Luckey Shawn Luckey ...
Nicky Barnes' Guy (uncredited)
Racheline Maltese Racheline Maltese ...
Dying Junkie (uncredited)
Nick Mastromarco Nick Mastromarco ...
Bystander (uncredited)
Frances Mignano Frances Mignano ...
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Walter Wiz Nichols Walter Wiz Nichols ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Robert Nicotra Robert Nicotra ...
Gangster (uncredited)
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon ...
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daniel Nugent Daniel Nugent ...
Newark Detective (uncredited)
Richard O'Brien Richard O'Brien ...
Muhammad Ali Trainer (uncredited)
Jerrod Paige Jerrod Paige ...
Muhammad Ali (uncredited)
Michelle Joan Papillion Michelle Joan Papillion ...
Smalls Patron (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale Artie Pasquale ...
Mobster (uncredited)
Tasha Perri Tasha Perri ...
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi Kevin Pinassi ...
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Anthony Pittman Anthony Pittman ...
Drug Addict (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin Nick Poltoranin ...
Mobster (uncredited)
Bartolo Raffaele Bartolo Raffaele ...
Gangster (uncredited)
Paula Rittie Paula Rittie ...
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Enrique Sebastian Rivas Enrique Sebastian Rivas ...
Narc Detective (uncredited)
Germir Robinson Germir Robinson ...
Elevator Kid with Mom and Sister (uncredited)
Louis Rosario Louis Rosario ...
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Vincent James Russo Vincent James Russo ...
Corrupt Undercover Detective (uncredited)
Aija Terauda Aija Terauda ...
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Karl Thwaites Karl Thwaites ...
Street Kid (uncredited)
Brigid Turner Brigid Turner ...
Wilt Chamberlain's Girl / Waitress (uncredited)
Evelyn Vaccaro Evelyn Vaccaro ...
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tacuma Vanterpool Tacuma Vanterpool ...
Junkie (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn Tammy Vaughn ...
Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen Philippe Vonlanthen ...
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Julian Walker Julian Walker ...
Smalls Doorman (uncredited)
Adrian Washington Adrian Washington ...
Detective Reynolds (uncredited)
Craig Weintraub Craig Weintraub ...
MSG Spectator (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III Clarence Williams III ...
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer Ray Wineteer ...
Photographer (uncredited)
Dolores Winn as Funeral Mourner and Rory Clarke as stunt double: Chiwetel Ejiofor. Movie Central, April 21, 2015. Music by Marc Streitenfeld. Soundtrack: "Why Don't We Do It in the Road" (1968) - Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney,
Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Performed by Lowell Fulson
Courtesy of Jewel-Paula Recording
By Arrangement with Fuel 2000 Records Inc.
Only the Strong Survive
(1968)
Written by Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff, Jerry Butler
Published by Ensign Music obo itself and Downstairs Music Co.
Performed by Jerry Butler
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Checkin' Up On My Baby
(1965)
Written by Sonny Boy Williamson
Published by Arc Music Corp.
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Back to Bangkok Blues
Written by Harry Garfield
Published by Universal Pictures Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Hold On I'm Comin'
(1966)
Written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter
Published by Pronto Music, Irving Music, Inc.
Performed by Sam & Dave (as Sam and Dave)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Guess Things Happen That Way
(1958)
Written by Jack Clement
Published by Universal Songs of Polygram Int, Inc.
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of Sun Entertainment Corporation
By Arrangement with Nola Leone/Ace Music Services, LLC
No Shoes
(1960)
Written by John Lee Hooker
Published by Conrad Music
Performed by John Lee Hooker
Courtesy of Vee-Jay Ltd. Partnership
I'll Take You There
(1972)
Written by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
Published by Irving Music, Inc.
Performed by The Staple Singers
Courtesy of Stax Records/Concord Music Group, Inc.
Do You Feel Me
(2007)
Written by Diane Warren
Published by Realsongs
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Performed by Anthony Hamilton
Courtesy of SoSo Def / Zomba Music Group
Good Lovin'
(1966)
Written by Arthur Resnick, Rudy Clark
Published by Trio Music Company, Alley Music Corp.
Performed by The Rascals
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Across 110th Street
(1972)
Written by Bobby Womack
Published by ABKCO Music, Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Performed by Bobby Womack
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc.
What a Time It Was
Written by Daniel May
Published by Revision West Music
Performed by Daniel May
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/Mastersource
Wedding March
(1842)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (as Felix Mendelssohn)
Performed by Bertalan Hock
Courtesy of Naxos
By Arrangement with Source/Q
Winter Wonderland
(1934)
Written by Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith (as Dick Smith)
Published by WB Music Corp., Carlin Music Publishing Canada obo Redwood Music Ltd.
Performed by Louis Armstrong
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Only The Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
(1960)
Written by Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
Published by Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Barbara Orbison Music, Ray Orbison Music, R-Key Darkus Music,
Orbi-Lee Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
How Great Thou Art
(1949)
Music is a Swedish Folk Song
Hymn by Carl Gustav Boberg (uncredited) (1885)
Translation and new verses by Stuart K. Hine (pub. 1949)
Published by Manna Music, Inc.
Can't Truss It
(1991)
Written by Chuck D. (as Carlton Ridenhour), Gary G-Wiz (as Gary Rinaldo),
Hank Shocklee
Published by Reach Global Songs and Songs of Universal, Inc.
Produced by Hank Shocklee ang Gary G-Wiz
Performed by Public Enemy
Courtesy of Bring the Noise Music, Inc.
By Arrangement with Reach Global, Inc.
Stone, Cold
(2007)
Written by Hank Shocklee, Anthony Hamilton
Published by UPG Music Publishing, Inc.
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Performed by Anthony Hamilton
Courtesy of SoSo Def/Zomba Music Group
Tres Amigos
(2007)
Published by Universal Pictures Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Club Jam
(2007)
Published by Universal Pictures Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Railroad
(2007)
Published by Universal Pictures Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Nicky Barnes
(2007)
Published by Universal Pictures Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Afro Beat
(2007)
Published by Universal Pictures Music
Produced by Hank Shocklee
Amazing Grace (uncredited) - Written by John Newton.

Storyline: In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.
Trivia: It is an American biographical crime film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. The film is based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by detective Richie Roberts. The film stars Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in their first lead acting roles together since 1995's Virtuosity. The film also co-stars Ted Levine, John Ortiz, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Norman Reedus, Ruby Dee, Lymari Nadal and Cuba Gooding Jr. Development for the film initially began in 2000, when Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment purchased the rights to a New York magazine story about the rise and fall of Lucas. Two years later, screenwriter Steven Zaillian introduced a 170-page scriptment to Scott. Original production plans were to commence in Toronto for budget purposes; however, production eventually relocated permanently to New York City. Because of the film's rising budget Universal canceled production in 2004. After negotiations with Terry George, it was later revived with Scott at the helm in March 2005. Principal photography commenced over a period of five months from July to December 2006; filming took place throughout New York City and concluded in Thailand. American Gangster premiered in New York on October 20, 2007, and was released in the United States and Canada on November 2. The film was well received by most film critics, and grossed over US$266.5 million worldwide, with domestic grosses standing at $130.1 million. Many of the people portrayed, including Roberts and Lucas, have stated that the film took many creative licenses with the story, and three former DEA agents sued Universal claiming the agency's portrayal was demoralizing. American Gangster was nominated for twenty-one awards, including two Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Supporting Actress (Ruby Dee), and won three including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Dee.
Accuracy of the film:
In an interview with MSNBC, Lucas expressed his excitement about the film and amazement at Denzel Washington's portrayal.[62] However, Lucas admitted to several news outlets that only a small portion of the film was true,[63] and that much of it was fabricated for dramatic effect.[64] In addition, Richie Roberts criticized the film for portraying him in a custody battle while in real life he never had a child. Roberts criticized the portrayal of Lucas, describing it as "almost noble". Sterling Johnson, Jr., a federal judge who served as a special narcotics prosecutor for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and assisted the arrest and trial of Lucas, described the film as "one percent reality and ninety-nine percent Hollywood." In addition, Johnson described the real life Lucas as "illiterate, vicious, violent, and everything Denzel Washington was not."[65] Former DEA agents Jack Toal, Gregory Korniloff, and Louis Diaz filed a lawsuit against Universal saying that the events in the film were fictionalized and that the film defamed them and hundreds of other agents.[66] The lawsuit was eventually dismissed by US District Judge Colleen McMahon. While McMahon noted that the intertitle that appears at the end of the film, stating that Lucas' collaboration lead to the arrest of many corrupt DEA agents, was "wholly inaccurate", in that Lucas' cooperation did not lead to the convictions, and admonished that "It would behoove a major corporation like Universal (which is owned by a major news organization, NBC) not to put inaccurate statements at the end of popular films", she stated that the film failed to meet legal standards of defamation because it failed to "show a single person who is identifiable as a DEA agent". Many of Lucas' other claims, as presented in the film, have also been called into question, such as being the right-hand man of Bumpy Johnson, rising above the power of the mafia and Nicky Barnes, and that he was the mastermind behind the Golden Triangle heroin connection of the 1970s. Ron Chepesiuk, a biographer of Frank Lucas, deemed the story as a myth. Associated Press entertainment writer Frank Coyle noted that "this mess happened partially because journalists have been relying on secondary sources removed from the actual events."
Filming locations:
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Stewart Airport, New Windsor, New York, USA (Newark airport sequences/tarmac exteriors/hangar interiors)
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New York, USA
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Brooklyn South Marine Terminal, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (army depot in surveillance sequences)
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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, Long Island, New York, USA (interiors)
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Thailand
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USA
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Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA
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Bronx, New York City, New York, USA (motel scenes)
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George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Madison Square Garden, 7th Avenue, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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NJ Army National Guard Armory, Morristown, New Jersey, USA (morgue scenes)
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New York City, New York, USA
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Old Westbury Gardens - 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, Long Island, New York, USA
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Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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West 116th Street and 8th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Remade as
Agam Puram (2010)
Unnoficial remake
References
The Great Train Robbery (1903) (Short)
If you stay till after the credits, Lucas fires his gun right into the audience, just like the Train Robber in the finale of "Great Train Robbery."
The French Connection (1971)
Mentioned by Richie Roberts, references to the drug testing and car commandeering scenes, and the mention of actor Fernando Rey.
The Godfather (1972)
In an alternate opening to the movie, Frank walks into a building, fires his gun, and then drops it on the ground. This references the famous quote from The Godfather (1972): "Leave the gun, take the cannoli."
Super Fly (1972)
Mentioned once.
Across 110th Street (1972)
Song (Across 110th Street) from movie played.
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
After telling his brother, Huey, that he is too loud, Frank puts both of his hands on the sides of Huey's head and kisses him hard in the same way that Michael Corleone does to his brother, Fredo, at the New Year's Eve party in the Cuban ballroom in The Godfather Part II. Also, Frank, like Michael Corleone, yells about a shooting that nearly killed his wife.
Spoofed in
South Park: Medicinal Fried Chicken (2010) (TV Episode)
the scene where nude women prepare the fried chicken for distribution.
Crazy Credits
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At the end of the closing credits, Frank Lucas approaches the camera and fires one shot from a pistol directly at the audience.
Not only did the real Richie Roberts serve as Frank Lucas's lawyer after he went into private practice, he was godfather to Lucas's son.
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While filming on-location in the Chiang Mai province of Thailand, Ridley Scott hired many extras from the local villages, some of whom were actual participants in the drug-running operation of Frank Lucas during the Vietnam War.
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Russell Crowe requested tape recordings of Richie Roberts speaking in order to match his voice mannerisms accurately.
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Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts were on-set consultants to director Ridley Scott and the crew throughout filming.
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James Gandolfini was offered the role of Detective Trupo, but turned it down.
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In the Madison Garden Sequence, only 650 of the spectators on camera were real extras, the other 1500 were inflatable dummies.
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Ridley Scott recalls that this production was one of the most massive undertakings of his career. There were 360 scenes filmed in over 180 different locations.
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Russell Crowe and Brad Pitt were director Ridley Scott and producer Brian Grazer's first two choices to portray Richie Roberts.
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Antoine Fuqua was originally set to direct this project in 2004 with Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro starring, but production was halted one month before shooting after Universal Pictures canceled the film over budget concerns. However, Washington and Del Toro received their salaries nonetheless. A pay-or-play deal was stipulated in both of their contracts that Universal would pay Washington $20 million and Del Toro $5 million regardless of whether the film was made or not. Once this project was green-lit by Universal a second time, under Ridley Scott's direction, Washington returned to the project without an upfront fee. He also received half of his $20 million salary for the previous year's Inside Man (2006), another Imagine Entertainment production.
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In the much-forgotten sci-fi action thriller, Virtuosity (1995), Denzel Washington starred as a heroic policeman while a then-unknown Russell Crowe was cast as the villain.
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The story was first inspired by an article in New York Magazine written by Mark Jacobson. He was introduced to the real Frank Lucas by author Nicholas Pileggi. Not long afterwards, Pileggi encouraged Steven Zaillian to write an adaptation of Jacobson's article. While Zaillian was working on this, producer Brian Grazer bought the rights to the project.
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Even though he plays his father, Common is only eight years older than T.I. in real life.
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In the late 1980s, screenwriter Thomas Lee Wright wrote an outline of The Godfather: Part III (1990) for Francis Ford Coppola. Included in Wright's version was a character based off of famed Harlem gangster, Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes (portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. in this film). During the time that Coppola was considering this idea, Wright discussed the role with Eddie Murphy, who immediately accepted the role without reading a script.
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Will Smith was an alternate choice to play Frank Lucas.
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David Fincher was interested in making the film back when the script was still titled "Superfly", but he and the studio could not agree on an appropriate budget for the film.
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50 Cent auditioned for the role of Huey Lucas.
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Director Ridley Scott had read the first draft of Steven Zaillian's screenplay before filming Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and instantly became interested in directing it. While filming his next feature, A Good Year (2006), Scott and Russell Crowe extensively discussed the project, which ultimately led to them signing on.
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When director Antoine Fuqua was attached to the project, he pursued Ray Liotta and John C. Reilly for supporting roles. This was one of many budget-related concerns that lead to Universal's cancellation of this production while it was under Fuqua's management.
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Screenwriter Terry George was brought on to rewrite the script in order to downsize the project's budget to $50 million when it was first revitalized in March 2005. George had planned on reuniting with his Hotel Rwanda (2004) lead, Don Cheadle, to portray Frank Lucas. After George's screenplay was turned down, Steven Zaillian was re-hired to write another draft of his own screenplay.
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During the very first stages of production, this film had a number of different titles, such as "Tru Blu" and "The Return of Superfly".
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Peter Berg met briefly with producers to direct this and was given the okay by Denzel Washington.
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When Terry George was set to direct the film with Don Cheadle as Frank Lucas, Joaquin Phoenix was a definite consideration for the role of Richie Roberts. Phoenix previously co-starred with Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000), which was also directed by Ridley Scott.
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This is Ridley Scott & Denzel Washington first film collaboration together. Ironically, Washington did five film collaborations with Ridley's late younger brother Tony Scott.
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This was Ridley Scott & Russell Crowe third film collaboration as director & actor respectively. The first being Gladiator (2000) & the second being A Good Year (2006).
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Clarence Williams III portrays the character Bumpy Johnson. In the film Hoodlum (1997), Clarence goes head to ahead with Bumpy Johnson (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne) as the character Bub Hewlett.
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The car driven by Richie Roberts is a Volkswagen 1600 Variant (Type 3). There was a dual-carbureted, air-cooled engine installed underneath the rear trunk.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor (Huey Lucas) and John Ortiz (Javier Rivera) both went on to play the title role in stage productions of Othello; Ejiofor in 2007 in London and Ortiz in 2009 in New York City.
The closing captions say Frank Lucas was incarcerated from 1976 to 1991. He was paroled in 1981, and remained free for three years. In 1984, he was convicted of parole violations and drug offenses, and went back to prison until he was released in 1991.
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In the film, Richie Roberts is both the lead detective and the prosecutor in the case against Frank Lucas. That would not be allowed in any American courtroom; Roberts could never act as an attorney in the same case where he is a potential witness.
Dania Ramirez was originally cast in the film when Antoine Fuqua was still directing the production.
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Clarence Williams III: uncredited as Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson. Williams was in another Harlem crime drama, Hoodlum (1997), which was about 'Bumpy' Johnson. In that, he played gangster 'Bub' Hewlett.
Any time Frank Lucas pours an excess amount of sugar while at a restaurant, it is a sign/code to his body guards present throughout the restaurant to keep a close eye on him.
Quotes: 1. Frank Lucas: See, ya are what ya are in this world. That's either one of two things: Either you're somebody, or you ain't nobody.
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2. Frank Lucas: The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room. 3. Chinese General: It's not in my best interest to say this Frank, but quitting while you're ahead, is not the same as quitting. 4. Detective Richie Roberts: The number one fear of people isn't dying, it's public speaking.
Anachronisms:
When people remove the drugs from the caskets, they use battery-operated screw guns that weren't available until the 1990s.
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A red 1970 JVC Video-sphere TV set is seen in the discount electronics store at the beginning of the film behind Bumpy Johnson on his right side when he sits down just before he dies. This part of the film is set in 1968, two years before this model TV hit the market.
Frank Lucas watches Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes pass out copies of the NY Times magazine with Barnes on the cover. That issue was published in 1977, after Lucas was in prison.
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In a scene set in 1968, when Frank Lucas prepares to call his cousin in Bangkok for the first time, an Internet URL is clearly visible on a billboard across the street.
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Many of the movie's Harlem street scenes feature modern spray-painted graffiti tags, and some much larger "pieces," that would not have existed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It appears to be a common problem for movie producers filming period pieces.
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Moses Jones has a prominent Wu Tang Clan tattoo on his left upper arm. It's especially visible in the first briefing scene of the newly-formed narcotics unit. Upon close examination, "RZA" is set inside the Wu Tang Clan logo.
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In a scene set in 1972,Frank Lucas confronts his nephew, the baseball player, because the nephew missed a meeting Lucas set up with Billy Martin and the New York Yankees. Martin managed the Detroit Tigers from 1971 to 1973; he didn't manage the Yankees until 1975.
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When Frank Lucas arrives in Bangkok, a late 70s/early 80s blue Vespa PK (or PX) appears in the road crowd.
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In one scene, a bill counter has a numeric green LED display. Computerized bill counters first appeared in 1981.
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In a scene set during winter of 1970-71, as the task force is tracking a sale of "Blue Magic" at night, the suspect steps out of a 1974 BMW 2002.
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In the movie, the street signs are green with white lettering. In 1970s Manhattan, street signs were yellow with black lettering.
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A number of cars in the 1968 scenes at the very beginning are actually 1970's models, including a 1973 boat-tail Buick Riviera.
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When Frank Lucas's house is raided by federal agents in the 1970s, a mid-1990s Encyclopedia Brittanica is on his bookshelves.
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In an early scene, Frank Lucas is in his apartment, recording some figures in a notebook. He reaches over to the table and punches some numbers on a slim electronic calculator, a type that wasn't available until a decade later.
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The Checker cab Richie Roberts hijacks has post-1974 aluminum bumpers.
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When the bad guys are running the screws out of the false-bottom coffins, the sound effect used matches a modern, battery powered (sounds like an 18 volt or 14.4) cordless drill with an electric brake. Cordless power tools were introduced by the Apollo Moon Program and no battery-powered drill available to industry was developed until decades later.
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In a scene set in Harlem around 1968, Bumpy Johnson complains that McDonald's is on every street corner. The first McDonald's in New York City opened in the early 1970s, in Harlem.
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When Frank Lucas drives to Washington, D.C., he passes a sign reading I-395. The name first appeared in the late 1970s.
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Sometime around 1970, Richie Roberts receives a letter saying that he has been admitted to the New Jersey bar. It mentions passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination. California was first state to introduce a Professional Responsibility Examination, in 1975. The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, based on California's exam, was introduced in 1980.
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In the Smalls scene, the camera looks up at the funk band singer who appears on stage after Joe Louis. A Martin Atomic 3000 strobe is on the ceiling, with a DMX cable connected. DMX was created in 1986; Martin introduced the Atomic in 2001.
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In 1968 Saigon, Frank Lucas's cousin Nate uses turn-of-the-century terms like "aight" for "all right" and "fiddy" for "fifty". Several other characters use "aight" throughout the film.
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The C-130 in the movie is actually a C-130A, with different pylon tanks and 3-bladed props. During Vietnam, C-130's were painted in a camouflage pattern. The uniform gray paint scheme was introduced in the late 1980's.
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A 1990s Ford van with "AVIS" on the side appears when Frank Lucas and his new wife step out of the church and face the crowd.
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Just after Frank Lucas hears the news of the imminent fall of Saigon on TV, and goes to ring his contact, a modern car drives past the window.
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The subway train going into the Manhattan Valley tunnel was built in 1986.
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The Citicorp Center, which didn't exist in early 1970s, appears in some scenes.
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The label "A NYNEX company" appears on a payphone. NYNEX was created in 1984, after the AT&T breakup.
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When Javier jumps from the ambulance, a postal service truck with a 1990s logo is visible.
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Early in the film, about 1970, the Staten Island Ferry passes the Statue of Liberty, which is holding a gilded torch. The statue's internally-lit torch was replaced with a gilded torch in 1986.
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In one scene at Fort Bragg/Pope AFB, a modern-day C-17 Globemaster III is in the background. The Air Force added them in 1993.
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Night time shots clearly show streets lit with high pressure sodium lamps that give a warm red/orange glow. These were not introduced until the mid 1980's.
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During the period of the film's setting, subway subway cars would've been BMT standard, R1/9, R10-R33 cars. Cars similar to the 1986 model shown would've been very new and very rare.
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The C-130 pictured carrying the first drug shipment, in the late 1960s, is a C-130H3, first produced in 1992.
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When the dirty cops steal money from the drug dealer, a 1990s white service van is visible in the background.
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In 1968, when Richie Roberts is walking with his wife and son, a 747 flies over the park. Boeing 747s started commercial service in 1970.
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Modern fire alarms, with strobe lights, appear throughout the movie.
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When Detective Richie Roberts is driving a commandeered taxi and following a drug dealer with $20,000 bait money, Roberts drives the wrong way through some oncoming traffic before catching up to the car he's following. As he turns a corner, three modern cars are parked on the left hand side, including a silver SUV, a blue sedan, and a gold station wagon.
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The tops of the fire hydrants seen in the movie were introduced in the 1990s.
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When Frank and Bumpy toss turkeys out of the back of the truck, a DirectTV satellite dish is on the roof of a building.

The Purge: Anarchy. 2014 (social science fiction action horror), Starring
Frank Grillo as Sergeant Leo Barnes
Carmen Ejogo as Eva Sanchez
Zach Gilford as Shane
Kiele Sanchez as Liz
Zoë Soul as Cali Sanchez
Justina Machado as Tanya
John Beasley as Papa Rico
Jack Conley as Big Daddy
Noel Gugliemi as Diego
Castulo Guerra as Barney
Michael K. Williams as Carmelo
Edwin Hodge as "The Stranger"
Keith Stanfield as Young Ghoul Face
Roberta Valderrama as Lorraine
Brandon Keener as Warren Grass

Frank Grillo ...
Sergeant
Carmen Ejogo Carmen Ejogo ...
Eva Sanchez
Zach Gilford Zach Gilford ...
Shane
Kiele Sanchez Kiele Sanchez ...
Liz
Zoë Soul Zoë Soul ...
Cali
Justina Machado Justina Machado ...
Tanya
John Beasley John Beasley ...
Papa Rico
Jack Conley Jack Conley ...
Big Daddy
Noel Gugliemi Noel Gugliemi ...
Diego (as Noel G.)
Castulo Guerra Castulo Guerra ...
Barney
Michael Kenneth Williams Michael Kenneth Williams ...
Carmelo Johns (as Michael K. Williams)
Edwin Hodge Edwin Hodge ...
The Stranger
Keith Stanfield Keith Stanfield ...
Young Goul Face
Roberta Valderrama Roberta Valderrama ...
Lorraine
Niko Nicotera Niko Nicotera ...
Roddy
Bel Hernandez Bel Hernandez ...
Katherine
Lily Knight Lily Knight ...
Mrs. Crawley
Jasper Cole Jasper Cole ...
Homeless Man
Brandon Keener Brandon Keener ...
Warren Grass
Amy Price-Francis Amy Price-Francis ...
Mrs. Grass
Vick Sabitjian Vick Sabitjian ...
Mr. Sabian
Matt Lasky Matt Lasky ...
Bloody Faced Man
Wiley B. Oscar Wiley B. Oscar ...
Oscar
Nicholas Gonzalez Nicholas Gonzalez ...
Carlos
Chad Morgan Chad Morgan ...
Janice
Judith McConnell Judith McConnell ...
Old Elegant Woman
Adrian Sparks Adrian Sparks ...
Suited Gent
Rick Chambers Rick Chambers ...
TV Newscaster #1
Amy Paffrath Amy Paffrath ...
TV Newscaster #2
Dale Dye Dale Dye ...
New Founding Father
Carla Jimenez Carla Jimenez ...
Deranged Woman
Brad Drake Brad Drake ...
Posh Father
Rowan Alexander Rowan Alexander ...
Posh Mother
Roger Schueller Roger Schueller ...
Posh Grandfather
Michael Thurman Michael Thurman ...
Posh Son
Branton Box Branton Box ...
Bouncer
Brennan Feonix Brennan Feonix ...
Paramedic
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christina Alexandria Christina Alexandria ...
Nurse (uncredited)
D A Allen D A Allen ...
Purger (uncredited)
Arturo Anderson Arturo Anderson ...
Purger / Gangsta (uncredited)
Alina Andrei Alina Andrei ...
Hanover Sister #2 (uncredited)
Samuel Baca Samuel Baca ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tammie Baird Tammie Baird ...
Hanover Sister #1 (uncredited)
Thomas R. Baker Thomas R. Baker ...
Uniformed Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Batiste Robert Batiste ...
Uniformed Soldier (uncredited)
Drew Breeden Drew Breeden ...
Purger (uncredited)
Will C. Will C. ...
Machete Man (uncredited)
Nathan Clarkson Nathan Clarkson ...
Purger (uncredited)
Billynaire Cruz Billynaire Cruz ...
Thug (uncredited)
Beach Eastwood Beach Eastwood ...
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Jeremy Fitzgerald Jeremy Fitzgerald ...
Thomas Hearst (uncredited)
Chris Gann Chris Gann ...
Purger (uncredited)
David A. Garcia David A. Garcia ...
Bus Gang (uncredited)
Shannon Garnett Shannon Garnett ...
Big Bus Gang Member (uncredited)
Jacqueline Georgiou Jacqueline Georgiou ...
Bidding Rich Woman (uncredited)
Paul Gorvin Paul Gorvin ...
Armed Bouncer (uncredited)
Thayr Harris Thayr Harris ...
Purger (uncredited)
Emmanuel Howell Emmanuel Howell ...
Ghoul / Skateboarder (uncredited)
Julio Leal Julio Leal ...
Uniformed Soldier (uncredited)
Orion McCabe Orion McCabe ...
Splinter Unit (uncredited)
Evin Michaels Evin Michaels ...
Purger (uncredited)
Teebone Mitchell Teebone Mitchell ...
Gun Dealer (uncredited)
Kellen Moriarty Kellen Moriarty ...
Hunter (uncredited)
Shannon Mosley Shannon Mosley ...
Piano Man (uncredited)
Terry Myers Terry Myers ...
Store Customer (uncredited)
Joe Ochman Joe Ochman ...
Lawrence Renyak (uncredited)
Jonny Ortiz Jonny Ortiz ...
Thug (uncredited)
Tyler Osterkamp Tyler Osterkamp ...
Freak (uncredited)
Cortney Palm Cortney Palm ...
Wealthy Guest (uncredited)
Mike Jerome Putnam Mike Jerome Putnam ...
Mr. Lockart (uncredited)
Sam Sheikhan Sam Sheikhan ...
Armed Bouncer (uncredited)
Eric Watson Eric Watson ...
Carmelo's Strike Force (uncredited)
Eric Womack as Purger. Movie Central, April 22, 2015. Music by Nathan Whitehead, Renee Daw and Mandy Kowalski as stunt double: Kiele Sanchez, Claudette James as stunt double: Carmen Ejogo and G. Grant Jewett as stunt double: Frank Grillo. Soundtrack: "Rack 'Em Up" - Written by Matthew Corbett and Mike Wilkie,
Courtesy of Sound Ideas
Quisiera Saber - Canta Mi Corazon - Ana y Saoco
Written by F.R. Machuca
Performed by The Countdown Singers
Courtesy of Countdown Media GmbH
No Me Reganes - Buscando Ambiente
Written by F.R. Machuca
Performed by The Countdown Singers
Courtesy of Countdown Media GmbH
My Twilight Dream
Written by F. Chopin
Performed by Piano Lounge Players
Courtesy of Cleopatra Records
Our Souls Were Clean
Written by Chip King, Lee Buford
Performed by The Body
Courtesy of RVNG Intl.
America the Beautiful
Arranged by Christy Carew
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music/Imagem Production Music
America the Beautiful
Arranged by Christy Carew
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music.
Trivia: It is an American social science fiction action horror directed and written by James DeMonaco. It is the sequel to the 2013 film The Purge and stars Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Zoë Soul, and Michael K. Williams, while Edwin Hodge reprises his role of Dwayne from the first movie. It was released worldwide on July 18, 2014. The film was met with generally mixed reviews, with most critics agreeing the film was an improvement over the original, and grossed over $110 million.
Filming locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Chip's Restaurant 11908 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, California, USA (Diner where Eva is a waitress)
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Silver Lake Medical Center - 1711 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, California, USA (ending scene when "Sergeant" is being taken to the hospital.)
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929 E 2nd St , Los Angeles, California, USA (Sergeant is exiting his apartment parkade before purge commencement)
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1305 Ingraham St., Los Angeles, California, USA (Apartment where Cali and her family live).
References: The Crow (1994) - The black tears make-up on one of thug's looks exactly like Eric Dravens make-up in The Crow.
Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez, who play a married couple, are a married couple in real life.
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The Purge is a day before the spring equinox. Spring is a symbol for rebirth or cleansing, which is the purpose of The Purge.
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Edwin Hodge and Nathan Clarkson are the only actors with recurring roles from The Purge (2013).
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The Sergeant's name, not heard in the film, is Leo Barnes. Majority of the character's dialogue including his backstory were cut in post-production.
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The film takes place from March 21 to March 22, 2023.
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Frank Grillo and Kiele Sanchez also star as a couple on the TV Series Kingdom (2014).
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Scenes from the first film can be seen during the credits as archive footage.
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New Founding Father (played by Dale Dye) appears credited as Donald Talbott during his TV's interview just before the beginning of The Purge.
There is a website for the New Founding Fathers of America, which has details about the purge, facts, figures, top tips and more. On one of the articles, there is a comment by "Leo" who says his son was killed by a drunk driver and so this year he will be getting revenge. This fits with the plot of the film.
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Edwin Hodge plays Dwayne, the homeless man in the original The Purge (2013) that the son lets in. He is also in this movie as the same character and he saves the group at the Wealthy People's Party. He is part of the group that try to defend the less wealthy people.
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At a point of the movie is mentioned 2023 as the sixth annual purge in the USA. This establishes 2018 as the first purge.
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The Purge takes place between the 7:00 PM on March 21st until 7:00 AM on March 22nd, one night before of the Spring's equinox.
The movie is set in 2023, at the end of the movie it states there is 364 days to the next annual purge, 2024 is a leap year, making it 365 days till the next annual purge if held on March 21st at 7.00pm.
The film takes place in Los Angeles on March 21-22, 2023. The Purge begins in total darkness at 7pm and ends in daylight at 7am. Unless the Founding Fathers abolished or changed Daylight Saving Time, the opposite would be true.
Quotes: 1. Carmelo Johns: "Get ready to bleed, rich bitches! This is our time now!" 2. Cali: "What's your name?" Sergeant: "Shh." Cali: "You're good with guns. I'm guessing you're either a cop or a criminal, huh?" Sergeant: "And I'm guessing you're either a pain in my ass or a pain in my ass."