The Colony (1995) (TV)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Rob Hedden

Writer (WGA):

Rob Hedden (written by)

Release Date:

17 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The Knowltons have finally found a neighborhood to die for.

Plot:

Thriller about a man (John Ritter) who, along with his family, moves from a crime-ridden inner city...

Plot Keywords:

Suburbia | Secret | Murder | Family Relationships | Privacy

Cast

John Ritter	...	Rick Knowlton
Mary Page Keller	...	Leslie Knowlton
Hal Linden	...	Philip Denig
Marshall R. Teague	...	Doug Corwin
Todd Jeffries	...	Mike Knowlton
June Lockhart	...	Mrs. Billingsley
John Wesley	...	Jerry Franklin
Alexandra Picatto	...	Danielle Knowlton
Cody Dorkin	...	Andy Knowlton
Frank Bonner	...	Frank Williamson
Michele Scarabelli	...	Sandi Barnett
Shirley Spangler	...	Mary Williamson
Dan Gilvezan	...	Steve Barnett
Douglas Rowe	...	Hal
Cynthia Harrison	...	Realtor at Grimes Reality
Steve Kronish	...	Elisberg
Heather Marie Marsden	...	Amanda (as Heather Marie Wayne)
Karen Kim	...	Audrey Chao
Rance Howard	...	Stan Benson
Edith Fields	...	Peg Benson
Lesley Woods	...	Carol Knowlton
Vince Deadrick Jr.	...	Bob Benson
Stacy Courtney	...	Mrs. Benson
David H. Healy	...	Main Gate Guard
James Castle Stevens	...	Jogging Officer
Kevin Light	...	Environmental Officer
Brett Harman	...	Night Patrol Officer
Adam G.	...	Landscape Services Officer (as G. Adam Gifford)
Jilanne Klaus	...	Animal Services Officer (as Jilanne St. Clair)
Colby French	...	Security Guard #1
Nina Dib	...	Hardison
Andy Hedden	...	Assistant Forensics Officer
Richie Fenner	...	Bradley
Brandon Lawrence	...	Matthew Barnett
Betty A. Bridges	...	Mike's Nurse
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Corinne Clery
Kim Tyler	...	Helen Benson

Directed by
Rob Hedden

Writing credits (WGA)
Rob Hedden		(written by)

Produced by
Kevin Kelly Brown	....	executive producer
Fern Field	....	producer

Original Music by
Dennis McCarthy

Cinematography by
David Geddes		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Barry B. Leirer

Casting by
Mark Tillman

Production Design by
Vincent Jefferds

Art Direction by
Gianni Giovagnoni

Set Decoration by
Susan Cordova		(as Susan R. Cordova)

Costume Design by
Robert M. Moore		(as Robert Moore)

Makeup Department
Shauna Giesbrecht	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Sally Young	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Graves	....	first assistant director
Robert Lorenz	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Will Grant	....	lead man
Robert 'Cass' McEntee	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Norval D. Crutcher III	....	dialogue editor
Norval D. Crutcher III	....	supervising adr
Gary Cunningham	....	sound mixer
Victoria S. Cunningham	....	boom operator

Stunts
Matt Birman	....	stunt performer
Mark Lonsdale	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Jennifer Bell	....	camera loader
Jeffrey N. Civa	....	second assistant camera
Emil Hampton	....	additional first assistant camera
Scott Humbert	....	still photographer
Douglas S. Johnson	....	camera trainee
Scott E. Steele	....	Steadicam operator
Scott E. Steele	....	camera operator
Gary Katsuya Ushino	....	Steadicam assistant
Gary Katsuya Ushino	....	first assistant camera

Editorial Department
Harry Muller	....	color timer

Music Department
Rick Winquest	....	music scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator
Glenn Knowlton	....	driver
William R. Peck	....	driver

Other crew
Maxine Bergen	....	script supervisor
Kristine Bochum	....	production assistant
Tish Johnson	....	assistant accountant
Tony Salome	....	location manager
Robert Sharman	....	video coordinator

Distributors

• MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Net5 (2003) (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence.

Runtime:

UK:89 min | USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:TV-14 (tv rating) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 (video rating) | UK:15 (video premiere) | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA

Goofs:

Continuity: When Harry freaks out and starts to paint his window trim purple, the amount and position of the paint on the window changes several times

Not bad for a snowy Sat. afternoon.

I thumbed through the channels and came up with " The Colony " After watching for awhile and thinking it might turn out to be a good wet Saturday movie, I realized it was just like living in a gated community here in Boynton Beach, Florida. Fortunatly we can leave whenever we wish. However, there are associations who tell you what color your homes should be painted, what kinds of plants are acceptable, who is entitled to play on the tennis courts,who can swim in the pool etc,etc. We have our own COPS core. CITIZENS ON PATROL.They patrol the streets in an official police car. They do not carry guns, cannot issue traffic tickets. I am thankful to have this type of security. As far as the movie, It was better than expected.