Mikey (1992)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Dennis Dimster

Writer (WGA):

Jonathan Glassner (written by)

Release Date:

12 November 1992 (Australia)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

With evil, size doesn't matter.

Plot:

Although Mikey is just a little boy, he is capable of anything.... Every family Mikey lives with has...

Plot Keywords:

Jealousy | Explosion | Sociopath | Children | Child Murder

Cast

Brian Bonsall	...	Mikey
Josie Bissett	...	Jessie Owens
Ashley Laurence	...	Shawn Gilder
Mimi Craven	...	Rachel Trenton
John Diehl	...	Neil Trenton
Whit Hertford	...	Ben Owens (as Whitby Hertford)
Lyman Ward	...	Mr. Jenkins
David Rogge	...	David
Mark Venturini	...	Det. Jack Reynolds
Laura Robinson	...	Grace Calvin
Peppi Sanders	...	Mary Ellen Owens
Frank Sprague	...	Levinson
Frank Bridge	...	Mr. Fineberg
Beverly Piper	...	Mrs. Packard
Jean Fowler	...	Det. Hancock
Emily Ragsdale	...	Captain
Elayne Stein	...	Mrs. Fineberg
Eli Marder	...	Katherine Hurley
Shawna Trpcic	...	Stewardess (as Shawna Leavell)
Bob Gottlieb	...	Fireman
Eric Leddecker	...	Mikey Double
Steve Hart	...	Harold Calvin
Keeley Marie Gallagher	...	Beth Calvin
Tori Page	...	Sarah, Classroom Kid
Matt Hammer	...	Classroom Kid
Jonathan Furedy	...	Classroom Kid
Elijah Crain	...	Stevie
Sanford Gibbons	...	Cornell
Diana Lamb	...	Mary Raynee (as Diana Baines)
Gary M. Johnson	...	Dan Raynee
Joseph Bernard	...	Dr. Schaefer
Kathleen Bonsall	...	Eva
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Edan Gross	...	Classroom Kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Dennis Dimster		(as Dennis Dimster-Denk)

Writing credits (WGA)
Jonathan Glassner		(written by)

Produced by
Peter Abrams	....	producer
Sam Bernard	....	co-producer
Stan Foster	....	associate producer
Stanley E. Foster	....	line producer
J.P. Guerin	....	executive producer
Robert L. Levy	....	producer
Edward McDonnell	....	associate producer (as Edward L. McDonnell)
Natan Zahavi	....	producer

Original Music by
Tim Truman

Cinematography by
Tom Jewett

Film Editing by
Omer Tal
Natan Zahavi

Casting by
Ed Mitchell
Robyn Ray		(as Robin Ray)

Production Design by
Marcia Calosio
Nigel Clinker

Set Decoration by
Kelly Bocchini

Costume Design by
Shawna Trpcic		(as Shawna Leavell)

Makeup Department
Patty Baizel	....	makeup artist: Los Angeles
Michele Bloom	....	hair stylist supervisor (as Michelle Bloom)
Michele Bloom	....	makeup supervisor (as Michelle Bloom)
Loretta James-Demasi	....	makeup assistant
Matt Marich	....	special makeup effects

Production Management
Susan Vanderbeek	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Bernard	....	first assistant director: second unit, Los Angeles
Steven Hollocker	....	second second assistant director
Robert L. Levy	....	second unit director

Art Department
John Berry	....	assistant property master
Caylah Eddleblute	....	construction coordinator
Maureen Farley	....	art director: Los Angeles second unit
Tony Gibson	....	carpenter
Tony Gibson	....	model maker
Joel S. Griffith	....	scenic artist (as Joel Griffith)
Blake Hocevar	....	set dresser
Steve Joyner	....	construction coordinator
Bob Pettit	....	carpenter
Bob Pettit	....	model maker
Chris Russhom	....	lead man
Tal Schneider	....	property master

Sound Department
Steve Burgess	....	sound effects editor
Steve Burgess	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig Carter	....	dialogue editor
Reginald Dunn	....	boom operator (as Reggie Dunn)
Gerry Long	....	foley artist
Jane Moran	....	assistant sound effects editor
Paul Pirola	....	sound re-recording technician
Livia Ruzic	....	dialogue editor
Don Sanders	....	production sound mixer
Roger Savage	....	sound re-recording mixer
Darleen Stoker	....	adr mixer (as Darlene Stoker)
Gareth Vanderhope	....	assistant sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Eddie Surkin	....	special effects

Stunts
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw	....	stunt double (as Jeffrey Dashnaw)
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw	....	stunt coordinator (as Tracey Keehn Dashnaw)

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Amses	....	first assistant camera
Gary Anderson	....	first assistant camera: Los Angeles second unit
Dave Babb	....	grip
Wes Bloom	....	grip: Tucson second unit
Jay Coolidge	....	first assistant camera: Tucson second unit
Craig Corser	....	swingman (as Scott Corser)
Paul Gyorgy	....	electrician
Michael Hall	....	key grip (as Mike Hall)
Brian Harris	....	electrician
Brian Harris	....	gaffer: Tucson second unit
Brian Harris	....	generator operator
Bill Kohler	....	best boy grip
Mark Levy	....	second assistant camera
Dennis H. Ranke	....	second assistant camera (as Dennis Ranke)
Mike Tofante	....	video assistant operator
Jeff Topping	....	still photographer
Mark E. Trembath	....	gaffer (as Mark Trembath)
Mark Trengore	....	director of photography: Tucson second unit
Elan Yaari	....	gaffer: Los Angeles second unit
Claudell Young	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Colleen Gardiner	....	atmosphere casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kate Jensen	....	wardrobe: Los Angeles second unit
Yvonne Laker	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Larry Rovetti	....	color timer
Lee Zahavi	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Mason Cooper	....	composer: original song
Brian Rawlings	....	music coordinator
Dana Sano	....	music supervisor
John Vigran	....	score mixer

Transportation Department
Bob Towne	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Carol Banker	....	production assistant: Tucson second unit
Paul Bloom	....	production assistant
James H. Coburn IV	....	production assistant (as James Coburn)
Scott Corser	....	production assistant
Rachelle Fink	....	assistant: J.P. Guerin
Jim Gardner	....	location manager
Bob Gottlieb	....	teacher/welfare worker
Robyn Harrell	....	production accountant
Tom Jones	....	security officer
Karen Mattingly	....	script supervisor
Steve Michael	....	stand-in
Susan Munro	....	production coordinator
Lisa Spota-Pastrana	....	assistant: Robert L. Levi and Pete Abrams
Deborah E. Taylor	....	location manager
Andre Terni	....	stand-in
Karen Toole	....	craft service

Distributors

• Constantin Film (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Imperial Entertainment (1992) (USA) (VHS)
• Sterling Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Ascot Video (????) (Germany) (VHS)

Other Companies

• K!SSPROOF Entertainment  cast appearance booking

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Ireland:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:(Banned) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Trivia:

Following the James Bulger case and on the advice of three child psychiatrists the film was rejected for a UK video certificate in 1996 by the BBFC.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the opening credits Ashley Laurence's name is spelled Ashley Lawrence with a 'W'. Her name is really spelled Ashley Laurence with a 'U'.

Quotes:

Mikey: You know, dead people aren't the ones to be scared of, living people are.

Movie Connections:

References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Soundtrack:

One Of These Days

An entertaining, but predictable take-off

"Mikey" reminded me a lot of "Stepfather" with Terry O'Quinn, only a crazed kid instead of a grown-up. "Mikey" is a pretty disturbing, yet predictable film. The film is pretty violent; even a little girl is killed in the thing.

I thought Brian Bonsall did an extremely good job as the disturbed boy, when we're used to him playing that sweet kid. The film has a good measure of suspense and keeps you on the edge, but then they throw in an awful ending that you see coming a mile away. "Mikey" is worth watching if you like fun horror movies, but they could've done much better with the ending.