Saturn (1999)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Rob Schmidt

Writer:

Rob Schmidt (written by)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Don't let it pass you by

Plot:

A son is stuck with caring for his Alzheimer victim father, a former professor who can now barely communicate...

Plot Keywords:

Professor | Male Nudity | Drug Dealer | Crotch Shot | Female Nudity

Cast

Scott Caan	...	Drew
Leo Burmester	...	Dad
Mia Kirshner	...	Sarah
Anthony Ruivivar	...	Arturo / Satan
Geoffrey Cantor	...	Carter
Sally Stewart	...	Eileen
Cesar Leonardo	...	Dealer #1 (as Cesar L. Aramburu)
Mtume Gant	...	Dealer #2
Peggy Gormley	...	Louise
Matt Servitto	...	Dr. Wrye
Byron West	...	Mr. Corber
Kate Rigg	...	Mean Nurse
Solomon Cobitt	...	Soda Man
Brenda Denmark	...	Overworked Nurse (as Brenda Thomas Denmark)
Chad Coleman	...	Orderly
Jacinto Taras Riddick	...	Officer Townsend
Michael Kaycheck	...	Officer Ward (as Michael F. Kuzemchak)
Damian Young	...	Thomas
Otto Sanchez	...	Que Pasa Man
Thomasina Thomas	...	Fighting Woman
Christopher Grossett	...	Fighting Man
Habib Al-Zid	...	S. 10th Dealer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erol Mars	...	Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Rob Schmidt		(as Robert Schmidt)

Writing credits
Rob Schmidt		(written by) (as Robert Schmidt)

Produced by
Lisa R. Libatique	....	co-producer
Alison Macdonald	....	associate producer
Susan Shopmaker	....	associate producer
Jonah Smith	....	executive producer
Eric Watson	....	executive producer
Palmer West	....	producer
Lora Zuckerman	....	co-producer
Lora Zuckerman	....	line producer

Original Music by
Ryeland Allison

Cinematography by
Matthew Libatique

Film Editing by
Gabriel Wrye

Casting by
Susan Shopmaker

Production Design by
James Chinlund

Art Direction by
Lee Tosca		(as Leanne Tosca)

Costume Design by
Sophie Carbonell		(as Sophie de Rakoff Carbonell)

Makeup Department
Lainie Meredith Atlas	....	assistant hair stylist (as Lainie Atlas)
Lainie Meredith Atlas	....	assistant makeup artist (as Lainie Atlas)
Lorrie Ann Dobbins	....	key hair stylist
Lorrie Ann Dobbins	....	key makeup artist
Daniella Shachter	....	assistant hair stylist
Daniella Shachter	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Lee Beckett	....	production manager
Julian Coutts	....	production manager: additional time lapse photography
Lisa Rodgers	....	post-production supervisor
Robert Smyth	....	production manager: second unit
Brian Costello	....	additional post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jennifer Blum	....	first assistant director
Ben Freedman	....	second second assistant director (as Benjamin Freeman)
Cindy Galman	....	second assistant director (as Cindy E. Galman)

Art Department
Jeff Everett	....	on-set dresser (as Jeffrey Everett)
Samara Golden	....	original artwork
Lisanne McTernan	....	scenic artist
Gavin Skeen	....	lead man
Ethan Tobman	....	set designer
Adam Toht	....	storyboard artist
Peter Wright	....	property master

Sound Department
Bobbi Banks	....	adr editor
John Boyd	....	sound re-recording mixer (as John S. Boyd)
Dave Davenport	....	sound re-recording mixer (as David Davenport)
Thalia Fischer	....	assistant sound editor
Mason Gregory	....	boom operator
Aleksandr Gruzdev	....	dialogue editor (as Alex Gruzdev)
Aleksandr Gruzdev	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Alex Gruzdev)
Ron S. Herbes	....	assistant sound editor
Ken Ishii	....	sound mixer
Jeff Kushner	....	foley artist
Jeff Kushner	....	sound designer
Jeff Kushner	....	supervising sound editor
Dave Maiden	....	adr recordist
Dave Maiden	....	sound re-recording mixer (as David Maiden)
Bryan Pennington	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Tim Rakoczy	....	assistant sound editor
Zeke Salas	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Ezequiel 'Zeke' A. Salas)
Jackson Schwartz	....	adr mixer
Jackson Schwartz	....	foley mixer

Visual Effects by
Francis Schmidt	....	visual effects supervisor
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon	....	optical element color timer: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
David S. Lomax	....	stunt coordinator (as David Lomax)

Camera and Electrical Department
Solomon Anidjar	....	grip intern
Godofredo Astudillo	....	still photographer (as Jay Astudillo)
Alex Baker	....	best boy electric
Sarah Cawley	....	director of photography: additional time-lapse photography
Nick Charvet	....	grip
Steven Crell	....	still photographer
Aaron Dawley	....	key grip
Tom Downey	....	first assistant camera: additional time-lapse photography
Jimmy Ferrara	....	first assistant camera (as Jimi Ferrara)
Joel Hedge	....	electrician
William Hyatt	....	electrician
Emma Johnson	....	additional second assistant camera
Dan Kubicek	....	grip
Joshua Liberman	....	chief lighting technician
Jose Lorente	....	best boy grip
Angie Loving	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Angie Loving	....	second assistant camera
Carson Marajuan	....	grip (as Carson Marjamaa)
Rachel Morrison	....	camera intern
Stephen Moyer	....	rigging gaffer (as Steven F. Moyer)
Brian Myers	....	still photographer
Larry Riley	....	still photographer
Bill Scalzitti	....	electrician
Carey Seward	....	electric intern
Adam Silver	....	third electrician
Ben Weinstein	....	camera loader (as Benjamin Weinstein)
Ben Weinstein	....	second assistant camera: second unit (as Benjamin Weinstein)
Jonathan Wenstrup	....	electrician (as John Weinstrup)

Casting Department
Brandon Cole	....	extras casting intern
Erica Palgon	....	casting assistant
Rochele Rosenberg	....	extras casting assistant
Monica Yudovich	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rosella Williams	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Anne Hall	....	assistant editor
Deborah McAfee	....	negative cutter (as Debbie Mcafee)
Michael Ross	....	assistant editor
Jim Williams	....	color timer
David C. Whitten	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
Chuck Cors	....	music coordinator
Emily Kaye	....	music supervisor
Bill Laswell	....	composer: additional music
Alexandra Patsavas	....	music supervisor (as Alex Patsavas)
Gabriel Wrye	....	music editor

Other crew
Jared Blaut	....	assistant production coordinator: second unit
John Bruno	....	location manager (as John J. Bruno)
Julian Coutts	....	production coordinator
Jeremy Dawson	....	title designer
Michael Donner	....	post-production accountant
Julie DuBois	....	assistant office coordinator (as Julie Dubois)
John Dupre	....	production assistant
Johan Esbensen	....	production assistant
Jesse Johnston	....	production assistant
Mark Kunzman	....	production assistant
Alan S. Lipp	....	medical advisor (as Dr. Alan Lipp)
Lannie Lorence	....	script supervisor
Sara Lulo	....	craft service
Lisa McQuillan	....	production assistant (as Lisa Mcquillan)
David Mendoza	....	production assistant
David L. Oltman	....	location manager (as David Oltman)
Jennifer Quesenbery	....	location manager (as Jen Quesenbery)
Franklin jin Rho	....	assistant: Robert Schmidt (as Juniper Rho)
Nadja K. Rutkowski	....	craft service
Elizabeth Seklir	....	assistant production coordinator
Eva M. Sikora	....	location assistant
Ian Tabatchnick	....	production assistant
Judy Woloshen	....	production assistant
Michael Zuckerman	....	production assistant
Julián Martín	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Plantain Films
• Sibling Productions

Distributors

• Thousand Words LLC

Other Companies

• Entertainment Post  telecine transfers
• Luna Lighting  grip and lighting equipment
• Title House  titles

Also Known As:

Speed of Life (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality, drug use, language, nudity and brief violence.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Company:

Plantain Films

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn' (2003) (V)

One word: Brilliant

What an incredible movie, intense and touching.

The storyline is incredible, and the pace with which it's told is simply perfect. The cinematography by Matthew Libatique and the music by Ryeland Allison fit perfectly and complement one another.

I found myself hooked from the very first minute and stayed hooked till the very last.

The cast is incredible; Leo Burmester is absolutely incredible, very intense and heart-touching.

But the one I've enjoyed most in this movie is Scott Caan. I am a huge fan of his, but I don't think I've ever seen him better than here. He's really carrying the whole story by himself, an absolutely believable and realistic performance. His pain and brokenness translate to the viewer, they are absolutely palpable.

Definitely a must-see, a true gem of movie making