The Echo (2008/I)

Director:

Yam Laranas

Writers (WGA):

Eric Bernt (screenplay) and
Shintaro Shimosawa (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

28 May 2009 (South Korea)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Open the door... I know you're in there.

Plot:

An ex-con moves into an old apartment building, where he encounters a domestic problem involving a police officer, his wife, and their daughter. When he tries to intervene, however, a mysterious curse entraps him.

Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Police Officer | Remake | Remake Of Asian Film | Remake Of Filipino Film

Cast

Hrant Alianak	...	Max
Jamie Bloch	...	Carly
Jesse Bradford	...	Bobby
Iza Calzado	...	Gina
Brendan Carmody	...	University student
Kevin Durand	...	Walter
Jayne Eastwood	...	Lucille Jiminez
Bathsheba Garnett	...	Old Russian Woman
Marvin Hinz	...	Detective
Stacey LaBerge	...	Student
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee	...	Dr. Morris
Carlos Leon	...	Hector
Louise Linton	...	Katie
Robert Morse	...	Construction worker no 1
Vanessa Petronelli	...	Waitress
George Santino	...	Manager
Paulette Sinclair	...	Helen Davis
Courtenay J. Stevens	...	Older Cop
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Joseph
Amelia Warner	...	Alyssa

Directed by
Yam Laranas

Writing credits (WGA)
Eric Bernt		(screenplay) and
Shintaro Shimosawa		(screenplay)
Yam Laranas		(film "Sigaw") and
Roy C. Iglesias		(film "Sigaw")

Produced by
Eric Bernt	....	executive producer
Don Carmody	....	executive producer
Doug Davison	....	producer
Elliot Ferwerda	....	executive producer
Kimberly Fox	....	executive producer
Robert Hoff	....	executive producer
Michael Kessler	....	associate producer
Roy Lee	....	producer
Tyler Mitchell	....	producer
Shintaro Shimosawa	....	producer
Will Wright	....	producer
Irene Yeung	....	co-producer

Original Music by
tomandandy

Cinematography by
Matthew Irving

Film Editing by
John Coniglio

Casting by
Tina Gerussi
Nancy Nayor

Production Design by
Franco De Cotiis

Art Direction by
Michele Brady

Set Decoration by
Caroline George-Kohne
Carol Lavoie
John Cameron Martin
John Rankin
Geoffrey Smith

Costume Design by
Joanne Hansen

Makeup Department
Katie Brennan	....	makeup department head
Amber Chase	....	assistant makeup artist
Karola Dirnberger	....	head hair stylist
Paul Jones	....	special makeup effects designer
Paul Molnar	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Tanya Barringer	....	production manager: New York
Hartley Gorenstein	....	production manager
Gregor Hutchison	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Cushen	....	assistant director
Catherine Lew	....	second assistant director
Fatima Palhetas	....	trainee assistant director
Sterling Thomas	....	third assistant director
Patrick Tidy	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Ryan Falkner	....	storyboard artist
Andrea Kristof	....	assistant art director
Stephen Levitt	....	property master
Arlene Lott	....	assistant art director
Reet Puhm	....	key scenic artist

Sound Department
Steve Baine	....	foley artist
Jeremy Balko	....	adr mixer
Todd Beckett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Denis Bellingham	....	boom operator
Roderick Deogrades	....	sound effects editor
Hugo Jeffreys	....	adr recordist
Matthew McKenzie	....	adr mixer
Jason Perreira	....	re-recording assistant
Jill Purdy	....	dialogue & adr editor
David Rose	....	sound effects editor
Brad Thornton	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Tony Kenny	....	special effects coordinator
Chris Wallace	....	mastergrade colourist

Visual Effects by
Kyle Boylen	....	digital compositor
Noel Hooper	....	visual effects supervisor
Haydn Masuda	....	digital compositor
Christa Tazzeo	....	visual effects producer
Neil Williamson	....	visual effects executive producer
Motassem Younes	....	digital opticals

Stunts
Brendan Carmody	....	stunt rigger
Cosette Derome	....	stunt double
Steve Lucescu	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Raphael Boettger	....	daily grip
Kristin Fieldhouse	....	camera trainee
Rudy Katkic	....	Steadicam operator: "a" camera
Geoff Knight	....	electrician: New York
Patrick Krauter	....	grip
Mark Manchester	....	key grip
Robert McRae	....	key gaffer
Marvin Midwicki	....	camera operator
Steve Mrkobrada	....	camera operator
Mike Nieuwland	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Zenfeek	....	gaffer: New York

Casting Department
John Barba	....	casting associate
Jane Rogers	....	background casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Fermo	....	costume supervisor
Sandra E. Hibovski	....	costume buyer

Editorial Department
Peter Armstrong	....	digital intermediate producer
Sue Len Quon	....	assistant editor
Dave Muscat	....	digital intermediate editor
Lorraine Samuel	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Kevin Banks	....	music editor
Alex Todorov	....	score recording & mixing

Transportation Department
Randy O'Connell	....	driver
Gary Russell	....	driver
Tanya Russell	....	transportation coordinator
Robert White	....	transportation co-captain
Rob White	....	transportation co-captain
Ian C. Harris	....	daily driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Cynthia Amsden	....	unit publicist
Coralie Brady	....	assistant location manager
James Burke	....	production assistant
Nuno Capitao de Salles	....	cast personal trainer
Janet Chandler	....	payroll accountant
Jennifer Drevnig	....	on-set tutor
Melissa Girotti	....	production coordinator
Quincy Gow	....	production assistant
Stephanie Holinski	....	production assistant
Rebecca Hughes	....	production assistant
Sarah Jene	....	assistant to executive producer
Dahla MacKenna	....	educational supervisor
Sandy Morrow	....	script supervisor
Pete Nilson	....	on-set caterer
Desmond Paes	....	production accountant
Lisa Perone	....	assistant production coordinator
Jeannine Sharp	....	first assistant production accountant
John Shone	....	location assistant
Abbey Taylor	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Vertigo Entertainment
• RightOff Entertainment
• QED International

Distributors

• Prime Entertainment (2009) (Korea) (theatrical)
• QED International (2008) (non-USA) (theatrical)
• Viva International Pictures (2009) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Image Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal) (all media)

Special Effects

• Invisible Pictures (visual effects)
• Paul Jones Effects Studio (make-up effects)

Other Companies

• DeLuxe Toronto  post-production facilities
• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production
• Eisner & Frank  production legal
• Hand Prop  props supplied by
• Pivotal Post  Avid Editing Equipment Provided By
• Regal Films  rights broker (as Regal Entertainment)
• RightOff Entertainment  funding
• Tattersall Sound  picture editing facilities
• Tattersall Sound  sound post-production

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, disturbing images and brief language.

Runtime:

South Korea:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Vertigo Entertainment

Trivia:

Director Yam Laranas's Hollywood debut.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Sigaw (2004)

This one stays with you!!!

The Montreal screening was a testament of how good this movie is. OMG! This is really really scary. Slow in some parts but it totally brings the mood. The scares will stay with you even after you've left the cinema. Jesse Bradford showed some real acting chops and his character is so believable. The Echo is not your usual shrieks and screams. In fact the movie is very quiet. That is why it is so effective - you don't know when the scares will happen. The realistic treatment of domestic violence added to the horror of the story. If you like Rosemary's Baby or The Sixth Sense, then this is the perfect film for you. The movie is above par compared to most SCARY movies out there and I would say that this will be a cult hit. It's so sad that it's not picked up yet by North American distributors. Too bad for my friends in the west coast! I hope this gets released soon. The director is someone to watch out for. Très bon !