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Director:

John Glenn

Writers (WGA):

John Glenn (screenplay)
Evan Astrowsky (story)

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Release Date:

24 October 2008 (Taiwan) more

Genre:

Drama | Thriller more

Tagline:

Some realities have no escape

Plot:

A former criminal is drawn into a criminal endeavor and subsequently finds himself living an inexplicable new life working at a psychiatric facility. full summary | add synopsis

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DVD Weekly Roundup – Mon 21st September 09
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Derivative but highly watchable psycho-drama more (29 total)

Cast

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Paul Walker ... Ben Garvey

Piper Perabo ... Lisa Garvey
Brooklynn Proulx ... Katie Garvey

Bob Gunton ... Father Ezra

Lambert Wilson ... Avery

Linda Cardellini ... Julie Ingram

Tony Curran ... William Reeds

Malcolm Goodwin ... Robbie
Ross McMillan ... Dr. James

Aaron Hughes ... Caleb

Sean Skene ... Orderly
John Callander ... The Lineman

Shawn Hatosy ... Ricky Garvey

Alex Sol ... Phelps
Peter Jordan ... Male Tech

Tracy McMahon ... Female Tech
Chuck Robinson ... Security Guard
David Duncan ... Cop #1
Richard Thomas ... Cop #2
Frank Adamson ... Danny
Ofield Williams ... Joey
Mike O'Brien ... Patrick Bonaire

Leigh Enns ... Realtor Woman

Ty Wood ... Young Ben
Steve Ratzlaff ... Detective (as Steven Ratzlaff)
Dan Skene ... Uniformed Cop (as Daniel Skene)
Susan Kelso ... Human Society Woman
Manfred Maretzki ... Minister
Aryanna Zamonsky ... Little Girl in Diner

Lisa Anne Durupt ... Mother in Diner

Onalee Ames ... Waitress in Diner

Jessica Burleson ... Woman at Post Office
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Mike O'Brien ... Patrick Bonaire
Cory Cassidy ... Orderly (uncredited)
Warren Louis Wiltshire ... State Trooper (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Glenn  (as John Patrick Glenn)
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
John Glenn (screenplay) (as John Patrick Glenn)

Evan Astrowsky (story)

Produced by
Onalee Ames .... co-producer
Evan Astrowsky .... co-producer
Brandon Birtell .... co-producer
Hartley Gorenstein .... line producer
David Hoberman .... producer
Bill Johnson .... producer
Todd Lieberman .... producer
Matt Milich .... producer
Adam W. Rosen .... executive producer
Jim Seibel .... executive producer
Bobby Sheng .... executive producer
Jim Siebel .... executive producer
Tim Whitcome .... co-producer
Martin Wiley .... executive producer
Travis Wright .... producer
 
Original Music by
Brian Tyler 
 
Cinematography by
Jerzy Zielinski 
 
Film Editing by
Fred Raskin 
 
Casting by
Anne McCarthy 
Jay Scully 
 
Production Design by
Jeremy Reed 
 
Art Direction by
Réjean Labrie 
 
Set Decoration by
Shane Vieau 
 
Costume Design by
Linda Madden 
 
Makeup Department
Lori Caputi .... key hair stylist
Jennifer Machnee .... key makeup artist
Brenda Magalas .... first assistant makeup artist
Doug Morrow .... special makeup effects artist
 
Production Management
Hartley Gorenstein .... production manager
Dale Tanguay .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles Crossin .... second assistant director
Ronaldo Nacionales .... first assistant director
Markian Saray .... third assistant director
Karla Trujillo Villon .... trainee assistant director
 
Art Department
Gary Barringer .... graphic artist
Lloyd Brandson .... key scenic artist
Nick Burns .... artist
Nick Burns .... storyboard artist
Remi Verfaillie .... lead dresser
 
Sound Department
Karina Becker .... foley artist
Brian Carter .... foley artist
Jessica Gaston .... adr editor
Chris Julian .... post-production sound
Sacha Rosen .... boom operator
Dino Schiavone .... sound mixer
Harry E. Snodgrass .... supervising sound editor
 
Visual Effects by
Chris Hopkins .... 3D visual effects artist
Dale Tanguay .... visual effects supervisor
Dave Torno .... digital effects artist
 
Stunts
Lori MacKay .... stunt double
Chuck Robinson .... stunt coordinator
Dan Skene .... stunt coordinator
Dan Skene .... stunt performer
Rick Skene .... stunt coordinator
Sean Skene .... stunt performer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
François Balcaen .... key rigging grip
Gary Barringer .... daily still photographer
Jayson Clute .... assistant camera
Casey Harrison .... second assistant camera
Michael Kelly .... lighting technician
William Mills .... dolly grip
Rebecca Sandulak .... still photographer
Ben Stouffer .... daily electrician
Terry Thiessen .... best boy grip
 
Animation Department
Gary Barringer .... animator
 
Casting Department
Lori Stefaniuk .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paula Dunfield .... key costumer
Lauren D. Martin .... costume assistant
Angela Wells .... background costumer
 
Editorial Department
Gilbert Carreras .... color timer
Joe Finley .... digital intermediate colorist
Chris Haufe .... colorist
Steve La Ponsie .... assistant editor
David Scharf .... additional editor (uncredited)
M. Scott Smith .... additional editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Pakk Hui .... assistant to composer
Gary Krause .... music editor
Keith Power .... musical score arrangements
Serena Keller Undercofler .... music consultant
 
Other crew
Alisson Amigo .... stand-in
Caitlin Brown .... production assistant
Michael Chirsky .... assistant production coordinator
Paul Courchaine .... first assistant accountant
Michael Cowles .... location manager
Kiran Dhillon .... daily location assistant
Janelle Dufton .... production assistant
Jordan Fines .... head animal trainer (as Jordan Heppner)
Bruce Garvey .... photo double
Katrina German .... stand-in
Rowan Harland .... animal trainer
Andrea Hutchison .... production coordinator
Ross Ikeda .... post production accountant
Joanna Johnson .... legal and business affairs
Fawnda Neckoway .... office production assistant
Adam W. Rosen .... legal services
Dave Shelvey .... snake wrangler
Steve St. Louis .... assistant to location manager
Kevin Uddenberg .... assistant to director
Michelle Walker .... key craft service
Rebecca Windsor .... assistant: Todd Lieberman
Dylan Woodley .... accounting clerk
Sheila Woodley .... head accountant
Ryan Wuckert .... office production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Heaven Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence, disturbing images and thematic material.

Parents Guide:

View content advisory for parents

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada more

Company:

Be Good Productions more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ben Garvey is going out of the car, awaiting the tour from the priest, you see his shirt and jacket is soaking wet. In the next scene it is dry. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Katie Garvey: Daddy, what's the greatest thing you ever saw?
Ben Garvey: Greatest thing you ever saw. Umm. One time when I was a little boy, I was playing with my slingshot and I saw this Jaybird. I don't know why but I shot him.
Katie Garvey: You killed a birdie?
Ben Garvey: I didn't mean to. I don't even know why I shot at him, but I felt so bad, I started praying to God that he would come back. And all of a sudden the Jaybird woke up. He just flew away.
Katie Garvey: God saved him?
Ben Garvey: Yeah, I think so.
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12 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Derivative but highly watchable psycho-drama, 24 October 2008
8/10
Author: bob_gilmore1 from United States

After facing lethal injection for a multiple murder that he happened to be the only survivor of, our hero awakens to find that he is the grounds keeper at a mental hospital for priests deep in the forests of Oregon. He faces the normal confusion that would be expected by such a turn of events but actually starts to get used to this second chance at life even though he has been told by a visionary figure that he can not ever return to his old life with his wife and child. Things really start getting weird after that.

While the film is sharply derivative of many other better films ranging from "The Shining" to "Jacob's Ladder" it gets by and remains entertaining because it is the type of film that hits it's modest targets squarely on. The pacing is not exactly brisk so if you require your movies to keep you awake and alert then this might not be the DVD rental for you but this psychological drama is definitely worth a rental especially if you like this type of stuff

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