Cherish (2002)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Finn Taylor

Writer (WGA):

Finn Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

17 January 2003 (South Korea)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller | Mystery

Tagline:

She'd get out more if it wasn't a felony.

Plot:

After a martini-induced rampage, a fantasy-prone young woman is placed under house arrest.

Plot Keywords:

House Arrest | Stalker | 1980s | Character Study | Electronic Bracelet

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Brad Hunt	...	D.J.
Robin Tunney	...	Zoe
Liz Phair	...	Brynn
Lindsay Crouse	...	Therapist
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Daly
Kelvin Han Yee	...	Officer Yee
Jason Priestley	...	Andrew
Karena Davis	...	Woman in Bar
Scott Breitenstein	...	Officer Ruiz
Tim Griffin	...	Officer Griffin
Kathleen Stefano	...	Head Prison Guard
Stephen Polk	...	Joyce
Nora Dunn	...	Bell
Ricardo Gil	...	Max
Kenny Kwong	...	Yung
Alex Gonzalez	...	Kid #1
Kellan Patrick	...	Kid #2
Adam Del Rio	...	Jimmy
Nina Peschcke-Koedt	...	Wife (as Nina Du Val)
Daniel DeShara	...	Husband
Sumalee Montano	...	Officer Montano (as Sumalee G. Montano)
Bill Ferrell	...	Heavier Officer
Phil LaMarr	...	Yoga Instructor
Jeremy Toback	...	Record Store Owner
Veronica Brown	...	Woman in Apartment
Tim Wiggins	...	Motorist
Mickey Breitenstein	...	Officer 'Hand Bitten' (as Michael Vaughn Breitenstein)
Banks McClintock	...	Engineer
Matt King	...	Young Man on Train
Mary Saudargas	...	Woman
Sophia Sharp	...	New Waitress
Todd Stoneman	...	Hustler
Matte Finish	...	Woman Behind Bars
Beth Daly	...	Computer (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jennifer Gabbert	...	Experienced Waitress (uncredited)
Rick LeCompte	...	Nature documentary narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Mark A. Neely	...	Police Officer (uncredited)

Directed by
Finn Taylor

Writing credits (WGA)
Finn Taylor		(written by)

Produced by
Jeff Boortz	....	executive producer (as Jeffery Boortz)
Debbie Brubaker	....	line producer
Mark Burton	....	producer
Joseph Middleton	....	co-producer
Laurie A. Miller	....	co-producer
John Sideropoulos	....	executive producer
Steven Siebert	....	executive producer
Johnny Wow	....	producer

Original Music by
Mark De Gli Antoni

Cinematography by
Barry Stone

Film Editing by
Rick LeCompte

Casting by
Joseph Middleton

Production Design by
Don Day

Art Direction by
Guy Harrington

Set Decoration by
Lisa Clark

Costume Design by
Amy Brownson

Makeup Department
Divi Crockett	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Mak Knighton	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Curran G. Engel	....	first assistant director
Peter Burgess Smith	....	second second assistant director
Sean Vawter	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Sopher Allez	....	painter
Joe Bourguignon	....	assistant art director
Sue Chen	....	assistant property master
Katherine Covell	....	set dresser
Tanem Davidson	....	storyboard artist
Valenta De Regil	....	storyboard artist
Sean House	....	prop designer
Patrick Ludden	....	property master

Sound Department
Dian Langlois	....	foley artist
Jeremiah Moore	....	sound effects editor
Dave Nelson	....	sound editor (as David Nelson)
Matt Rocker	....	sound recordist
Peter Steinbach	....	dialogue editor
Peter Steinbach	....	dialogue pre-dub
Jeff Darby	....	assistant to re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Gene Radzik	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Adrian Dimond	....	visual effects
Patrick Siemer	....	digital compositor
Mark Edwards	....	visual effects producer: Title House Digital (uncredited)

Stunts
Mickey Breitenstein	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Cassidy Harrison	....	still photographer
Chris Lindsay	....	gaffer
Andrea Miraglia	....	assistant camera
David Moir	....	still photographer
John M. Perry	....	electrician
Sean Prichard	....	grip
Keith Robinson	....	Steadicam operator
Keith Robinson	....	assistant camera
Amos Soffian	....	camera intern
Amos Soffian	....	still photographer
Kerry Sweeney	....	best boy & dolly grip
Deron Tse	....	electrician

Animation Department
Julia DeBari	....	animator

Casting Department
Violet Banks	....	background casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shannon Conte	....	wardrobe assistant
Anne Marie Hamill	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Melissa Lawson	....	post-production intern

Music Department
Charles Raggio	....	music supervisor
Andrea von Foerster	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
Bundy Chanock	....	transportation coordinator
Adam M. Dunne-De'Coligny	....	transportation captain
Stephanie Olliffe	....	driver

Other crew
Valerie Allen	....	stand-in: Ms. Tunney
Susan Brunig	....	production assistant
Bundy Chanock	....	set medic
Will Chan	....	production assistant
Jamie Datz	....	assistant location manager
Nancy Ellen Jones	....	location manager
Denise Karey	....	script supervisor
Michael Laughlin	....	production assistant
Amy Miller	....	production coordinator
Irwin M. Rappaport	....	production attorney
Dan Riley	....	legal assistant
Nikolas Tanaka	....	production assistant
Lanai C. Winter	....	coordinator: Zen
Casey Witham	....	key set production assistant
Ami Zins	....	film commissioner

Thanks
Charles Hsiao	....	this film would not have been possible without

Production Companies

• 3 Ring Circus Films
• Concrete Pictures
• Wonderfilms

Distributors

• Fine Line Features

Other Companies

• Dedalus Capital Ltd.  funding

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Finland:K-11 (video rating) | France:-12 (video rating) | USA:R (certificate #38935) | Canada:A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Company:

3 Ring Circus Films

Trivia:

As revealed in the DVD commentary, there was originally a scene that would have had her character masturbating out of boredom, 'but Robin Tunney''s father nixed that idea quickly.

Movie Connections:

References Play Misty for Me (1971)

Soundtrack:

Fascination

Foot locker

"Cherish", directed by Finn Taylor, is worth a look because it's much better than some other more pretentious movies that fared much better, be it because hype, or wider distribution. The talent gathered here is young and wonderful and the great sound track, mostly from the 80s works extremely well.

We first meet Zoe, an insecure young person, as she comes to work in an office where she sticks out like a sore thumb. Zoe is an original in her own way, but she tries too hard to fit in. Her mostly sophisticated coworkers reject her on the basis of looks. Zoe is heavily into music. We see her dialing her local radio station to ask the D.J. to play favorites, which he always has ready. Her 'radio' name is Natasha!

Something horrible happens to Zoe after a party. A policeman is killed and all points out to Zoe being the culprit. Thus begins a house arrest in which Zoe is made to wear an ankle strap that will monitor her movements. Daly, the police department in charge of this operation, becomes fascinated by this young woman. Suddenly, this man will be seeing things differently as he falls for Zoe in a no-win situation.

The viewer is in for a treat because of the immensely winning performance of Robin Tunney. She is a fantastic presence as Zoe. We get a feeling of claustrophobia as we watch her confined to a seedy loft for a crime she has nothing to do with. Tim Blake Nelson, who we have seen on plays in the New York stage, makes an incredible contribution to this story that is set in the Bay area.

"Cherish" will win anyone with an open heart.