Shattered Image (1998)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Raoul Ruiz

Writer (WGA):

Duane Poole (written by)

Release Date:

4 December 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Plot:

Confusing realities surface in this paranoid film dealing with the fragile nature of a young woman (Anne...

Plot Keywords:

Baldwin | Assassin | Cult Director | Voodoo | Doppelganger

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

William Baldwin	...	Brian
Anne Parillaud	...	Jessie Markham
Lisanne Falk	...	Paula / Laura
Graham Greene	...	Detective
Bulle Ogier	...	Mrs. Ford
Billy Wilmott	...	Lamond
O'Neil Peart	...	Simon
Leonie Forbes	...	Isabel
Rick Ravanello	...	Man in Restraurant
Marc Akerstream	...	Man in Motorboat
Peter Hanlon	...	Dr. Cohen / Dr. Tolan
Alwyn Scott	...	Hotel Manager
Pablo Hoilett	...	Waiter / Waiter #2
Fay Ellington	...	Shop Clerk
Ilona Margolis	...	Lucy
Roger Allford	...	Father
Ben Odberg	...	Jimmy
Johanna Ulett	...	Stewardess
Paul Magel	...	New York Waiter
Pablo Coffey	...	TV Evangelist
Nahtasha Budhi	...	Anita
Keli Westgate	...	Debbie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lloyd A. Silverman	...	Man in restaurant

Directed by
Raoul Ruiz		(as Raul Ruiz)

Writing credits (WGA)
Duane Poole		(written by)

Produced by
Jack Baran	....	executive producer
Colleen Camp	....	associate producer
Lisanne Falk	....	co-producer
Jay Firestone	....	executive producer
Bastiaan Gieben	....	executive producer
Susan Hoffman	....	producer
Emmanuel Itier	....	associate producer
Emmanuel Itier	....	consulting producer
Victor Loewy	....	executive producer
Eric Sandys	....	associate producer
Barbet Schroeder	....	producer
Lloyd A. Silverman	....	producer
Abby Stone	....	associate producer (as Abigail Stone)
James Michael Vernon	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jorge Arriagada

Cinematography by
Robby Müller

Film Editing by
Michael J. Duthie

Casting by
Susan Taylor Brouse

Production Design by
Robert de Vico

Art Direction by
Kathryn Hatton

Set Decoration by
Raquel Anita Parke

Costume Design by
Francine Lecoultre

Makeup Department
Daniel Curet	....	hair stylist: Lisanne Falk
Dana Hamel	....	makeup department head

Production Management
W. Michael Beard	....	post-production supervisor
Matthew Binns	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff Mosuk	....	third assistant director
Greg Rosati	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Ken Davies	....	property master
Gayatri Persad	....	art department coordinator: Jamaica

Sound Department
Kristian Abell	....	assistant sound editor
Joe Bracciale	....	dialogue editor
Lee de Lang	....	assistant sound editor
Susan Fairbairn	....	assistant sound effect editor
Susan Fairbairn	....	sound effects editor
Nelson Ferreira	....	adr editor
Nelson Ferreira	....	sound supervisor
Petur Hliddal	....	production sound mixer
Tim O'Connell	....	foley recordist
Tim O'Connell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Don White	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Allen Benjamin	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
James Bamford	....	stunt double: William Baldwin

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Aviss	....	electrician
Rob Brady	....	electrician
Chris Browne	....	assistant camera
Ray Edwards	....	assistant camera
Richard Lannaman	....	camera operator
Tony Mirza	....	first assistant camera
Darin Wong	....	dolly grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melanie Ghisays	....	costume supervisor
Melanie Ghisays	....	wardrobe supervisor
Michelle Hunter	....	costume coordinator

Editorial Department
Ricardo Olivero	....	color timer
Sean Thompson	....	first assistant editor

Transportation Department
Mike Arnason	....	driver: props

Other crew
Mandy Butler	....	first assistant accountant
Ian Doig	....	cat trainer
Mark Dumas	....	cat supplier (as Creative Animal Talent)
Alexis Labra	....	production assistant
Karen Nadon	....	production accountant
Laura Schneider	....	assistant production coordinator
Robyn Wiener	....	assistant: William Baldwin

Production Companies

• Fireworks Entertainment
• Schroeder Hoffman Productions
• Seven Arts Productions

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Lions Gate Films
• Noria Films (France)
• RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
• RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
• RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands)
• TriPictures (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality and some language.

Runtime:

Canada:103 min | USA:102 min | Argentina:104 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | France:U | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Germany:12

Company:

Fireworks Entertainment

Enigmatic, but ultimately unconvincing

This is an enigmatic film with an interesting premise. Jessie (Anne Parillaud) has just married, and arrives in Jamaica on her honeymoon with her husband Brian (William Baldwin). She is troubled by dreams of herself in another life as an assassin, with her next target being antiques dealer Conrad, also played by William Baldwin. Most of the characters in one side of the confused lady's life are in the other side as different characters. Which is the dream and which is the reality? That's for us to decide. The film constantly switches between both characters, and it is puzzling at times. It is interesting at first, but ultimately the film fails because the acting isn't convincing. It's worth a look though if you like mysterious and surreal films.