Brown's Requiem (1998)

Director:

Jason Freeland

Writers:

James Ellroy (novel)
Jason Freeland (writer)

Release Date:

3 June 1999 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Crime | Thriller | Mystery | Drama

Tagline:

In L.A., The Law Is Still For Sale.

Plot:

Fritz Brown (Michael Rooker) is an ex-LAPD, recovering alcoholic who now splits his time repossessing...

Plot Keywords:

Alcoholic | Golf | Incest | Neo Noir | Private Eye

Awards:

2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Aug. 29

11:30 AM

TMC

Cast

Michael Rooker	...	Fritz Brown
Big Daddy Wayne	...	Leotis McCarver
Jack Wallace	...	Bud Meyers
Will Sasso	...	Freddy 'Fat Dog' Baker
Selma Blair	...	Jane 'Janie' Baker
Harold Gould	...	Sol 'Solly K' Kupferman
Brion James	...	Haywood Cathcart, IAB
Kevin Corrigan	...	Cousin Walter
Ron Barker	...	Bartender
William Newman	...	Augie Dougal
David Labiosa	...	Henry Cruz
Al Rodrigo	...	Sandoval
Lisa Koch	...	Lulu
Barry Newman	...	Jack Skolnick
Lee Weaver	...	Wino
Kevin Jackson	...	Mark Swirkal
Brad Dourif	...	Wilson Edwards
Tobin Bell	...	Stan the Man
Jack Conley	...	Richard 'Hot Rod' Ralston
Rolando Molina	...	Ernie
Danny Mora	...	Armando
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Helen
John Prosky	...	Sgt. Larkin
Valerie Perrine	...	Marguerita Hansen
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher Meloni	...	Sgt. Cavanaugh (uncredited)

Directed by
Jason Freeland

Writing credits
James Ellroy		(novel "Brown's Requiem")
Jason Freeland		(writer)

Produced by
Mark Ezralow	....	executive producer
Theodore J. Farnsworth	....	executive producer (as Theodore J Farnsworth III)
Kit Jennings	....	associate producer
Scott J. Jones	....	associate producer
Eric Kritzer	....	associate producer
John McDonnell III	....	executive producer (as John J. McDonnell III)
Matt Radecki	....	associate producer
Michael Rooker	....	associate producer
David Rubin	....	producer (as David Scott Rubin)
Tim Youd	....	producer

Original Music by
Cynthia Millar

Cinematography by
Seo Mutarevic

Film Editing by
Toby Yates

Casting by
Joseph Middleton

Production Design by
Marc Rizzo

Art Direction by
Mike Islas		(as Michael V. Islas)

Set Decoration by
Nick Ralbovsky		(as Nicholas Ralbovsky)

Costume Design by
Mimi Melgaard

Makeup Department
Merc Arceneaux	....	assistant makeup artist
Rob Burman	....	prosthetic makeup artist
Rob Burman	....	special makeup effects artist
Charlene Burris	....	additional makeup artist
Cindy Dalvano	....	key hair stylist (as Cindy Jean Dalvano)
Alejandra Motamed	....	assistant makeup artist
Shirra	....	key makeup

Production Management
Teresa Kelly	....	post-production supervisor
Mark B. Lasser	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Bamber	....	first assistant director
Robin Sheldon Jorden	....	second assistant director
Romano Paoletti	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Sandy Adams	....	additional set dresser
Luis A. Arevalos	....	swing
Sergio Arevalos	....	lead man
Sundai Brown	....	assistant set dresser
Liba Daniels	....	on-set dresser
Mehrnaz Ghappari	....	assistant art director
Janette E. Kim	....	art department research
Raf Lydon	....	assistant property master
Guillermo Raya	....	swing
Michelle Spears	....	property master

Sound Department
Pembrooke Andrews	....	dialogue assistant
Jason Berlin	....	additional boom operator
Levon Broussalian	....	manager of sound services
Paul Curtis	....	dialogue editor
Andrew DeCristofaro	....	supervising sound editor
Marshall Garlington	....	sound re-recording mixer
Laura Kamper	....	sound effects editor (as Laura Pratt)
Laura Kamper	....	sound re-recording assistant (as Laura Pratt)
Michael Kamper	....	sound effects editor
Shawn Kennelly	....	adr recordist
B.J. Lehn	....	sound mixer
Jim Machowski	....	additional sound mixer (as James Machowski)
Robert P. Matthews Jr.	....	additional boom operator
Juan Peralta	....	sound re-recording assistant
Andy Potvin	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Lisa Ramirez	....	manager of sound services
Joan Rowe	....	foley artist
Sean Rowe	....	foley artist
Vincent Schelly	....	boom operator (as Vincent Jay Schelly)
Ann Scibelli	....	supervising sound effects editor
Dan Scolnik	....	dialogue assistant
John C. Stuver	....	dialogue editor
Ken Teaney	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer
Eric Thompson	....	foley mixer
Tim Walston	....	sound effects editor (as Timothy Walston)
Elisabeth Flaum	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
David Waine	....	special effects coordinator: Ultimate Effects

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
Kurt Bryant	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Nathan Berggren	....	additional second assistant camera
Andrew Bikichky	....	second assistant camera
Erik Capek	....	key grip
Chad Cohlmia	....	grip
Nicole Commons	....	electrician
Roy Gastelum	....	grip (as Roy 'The Man' Gastelum)
Robert McKay	....	best boy electric
Michael McPherron	....	electrician
Romaine Orthwein	....	unit still photographer
Paul Postal	....	gaffer
David Sammons	....	first assistant camera (as David Matthew Sammons)
Jamie Scott	....	best boy grip (as Jamie 'Harley' Scott)
Lee T. Spencer	....	electrician (as Lee Spencer)
Chuckie Travers	....	best boy grip (as Chucky Travers)
Mark Razzle Walden	....	dolly grip (as Mark 'Razz' Walden)
Gary Webster	....	additional second assistant camera

Casting Department
Ed Cook	....	voice casting
Linda O. Cook	....	voice casting
Charles Matthews	....	extras casting
Michelle Morris	....	casting associate
Rick Pirkins	....	location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ruth Allegra Pena	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Bryan Lamoureux	....	assistant editor
Bob La Rossa	....	color timer

Music Department
Michael Baber	....	music editor
Jennifer Blank	....	music editor (as Jennifer 'Jiffy' Blank)
Julian Bratolyubov	....	music preparation
Nathan Kaproff	....	orchestra manager
Greg Longstreet	....	music consultant
Kim Naves	....	music editor
Todd Rosenberg	....	music supervisor
Dan Wallin	....	music recordist

Transportation Department
James Baker	....	driver
John W. Barbee	....	transportation coordinator
William Berumen	....	driver
Al Burton	....	transportation captain
Roger Byrd	....	driver
Gene Callahan	....	driver
Ken Day	....	driver: camera car
Ralph 'Brad' Draper	....	driver: honeywagon
Richard Goff	....	driver
Carl E. Maultsby	....	driver
Nico	....	driver
Bryan Oliver	....	driver
Carlos M. Serrano	....	driver
Keven Simmons	....	driver (as Keven H. Simmons)
Michael Jon Sparks	....	driver
Michael D. Speedie	....	driver
Sutherland Steward	....	driver
Jimmie K. Turner	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Amy Agzarian	....	production accountant (as Amy C. Agzarian)
Jason Bagby	....	set production assistant
John Baldwin	....	animal trainer
Gary Bechtel	....	assistant location manager
Rob Bloch	....	animal trainer
Mike Brosius	....	office production assistant
Darin Burt	....	location manager
Richard E. Chapla Jr.	....	production coordinator
Michael Coffin	....	assistant production accountant
Terri Dillistin	....	animal trainer
Gabi Endicott	....	script supervisor
Lisa Evans	....	assistant: Mr. Freeland
Jay Gallant	....	office production assistant
Janice Gantenbein	....	animal trainer
Stephanie Herrera	....	set production assistant (as Stephanie M. Herrera)
Rosalind M. Kemp	....	feng shui master
Frederick T. King Jr.	....	office production assistant
Philip Lester	....	assistant production coordinator
Kristin G. Loheed	....	set production assistant
Marisa Lucchesi	....	assistant: Mr. Rooker
Casey Martin	....	craft service
Marguerite Martins	....	assistant: Mr. Rubin
Alvin Mears	....	animal trainer
Patrick Mignano	....	location manager
Jodie B. Myers	....	office production assistant
Kyle Oliver	....	assistant location manager (as Kyle 'Snappy' Oliver)
Rose Ordile	....	animal trainer
Joe Roddey	....	set production assistant
Woody Schultz	....	set production assistant
Michael Shukausky	....	office production assistant
Shawn Stevens	....	craft service
Truman Van Dyke	....	production insurance
Sara Weeks	....	location assistant
Gaby Rizeanu	....	script supervisor (uncredited)
Chuck Speed	....	production legal (uncredited)
Mike Tristano	....	weapons handler (uncredited)

Thanks
Elmer Bernstein	....	special thanks
Greg Bernstein	....	special thanks (as Greg S. Bernstein)
Valerie Brosset	....	thanks (as Valerie Brossett)
Matthew Cohan	....	thanks
Maureen Duffy	....	thanks
Ben Freeland	....	special thanks
Beverly Freeland	....	special thanks
Charles Freeland	....	special thanks
Renee Galka	....	thanks
Harry Klaff	....	special thanks
Gregory J. Lanesey	....	thanks (as Gregory Lanesey)
Travis Mann	....	thanks
Jack McDonnell	....	special thanks
Todd Oldham	....	thanks
Morgan H. Rector	....	thanks (as Morgan Rector)
Chuck Speed	....	thanks
Darren M. Trattner	....	thanks
Paul Youd	....	special thanks
Sheila Youd	....	special thanks
Evan Zucker	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• J&T Production

Distributors

• Artist View Entertainment (international sales)
• Avalanche Releasing (2000) (USA)
• Herald Film Company (Japan)
• Sterling Home Entertainment (video)

Other Companies

• Joe Dunton & Company  camera equipment provided by

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, nudity and language.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

J&T Production

Movie Connections:

References "Soul Train" (1971)

Soundtrack:

Popcorn Boo-Ga-Loo (Part 1)

A classic film noir not to be missed.

I recently saw Brown's Requiem at a film festival and was completely impressed. Being a fan of film noir, I really believe that director Jason Freeland knows his material well. He was able to use the classic narrative style of the detective movie in a modern way. I was also happy to see Michael Rooker in a leading role again. He is an important actor that I would like to see more of. If you see this movie playing in the theatre near you, go see it!