Project Viper (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

3.3/10   

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

Curtis Joseph (writer)
David Mason (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Created to live on Mars. Destined to kill on Earth.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Doctor | Deputy | Part Computer Animation | Shapeshifting

Cast

Patrick Muldoon	...	Mike Connors
Theresa Russell	...	Dr. Nancy Burnham
Curtis Armstrong	...	Keach
Joe Avalon	...	Sgt. Tulley
John Beck	...	Simpkins
James Cromwell	...	MP 1
Tamara Davies	...	Sid Bream
Lydie Denier	...	Diane Cafferty
Redmond Gleeson	...	Local Man
Adam Lieberman	...	Crewman Terrance
Steve J. Hennessy	...	Plain Clothes Agent
Billy Keane	...	Steve Elkins
Todd Kimsey	...	Crewman Mitchell
Adam Koster	...	C-133 pilot
Rod McCary	...	Dr. Shoup
Lorissa McComas	...	Chelsea
Andy Milder	...	Chambers (Head of NASA)
William Monroe	...	General Cartwright (as William Langley Monroe)
Paul Preston	...	First NASA Suit
Steve Purnick	...	Mr. Norton
Daniel Quinn	...	Alan
Rene Rivera	...	Gonzales
Eamonn Roche	...	Mission Control Fred
Joe Sabatino	...	MP 2
Geoff Stults	...	Young Zack Lover
Tim Thomerson	...	Sheriff Morgan
Eric James Virgets	...	Deputy Ferguson (as Eric-James Virgets)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
GiGi Erneta	...	Girl by the pool
Dwayne L. Shattuck	...	Crewman Miller

Directed by
Jim Wynorski		(as Jay Andrews)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Curtis Joseph		writer
David Mason		writer

Produced by
Neil Elman	....	co-producer
Lisa M. Hansen	....	producer
Paul Hertzberg	....	producer
Steven Paul	....	executive producer
J.P. Pettinato	....	executive producer (as John Paul Pettinato)
Datty Ruth	....	executive producer
Dwayne L. Shattuck	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Neal Acree

Cinematography by
Mario D'Ayala

Film Editing by
Craig Kitson

Casting by
Linda Berger
Leah Stanko Mangum

Production Design by
Robert Hummel		(as Robert E. Hummel)

Set Decoration by
Donna Willinsky

Costume Design by
Gail De Krassell
Rebecca Smith-Serna

Makeup Department
Simone Almekias-Siegl	....	key makeup artist
Michelle Werner	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Larry Ferguson Jr.	....	post-production supervisor
Jeffrey Graham	....	post-production supervisor
Christopher Kulikowski	....	post-production supervisor
Vicki L. Sawyer	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bret Davidson	....	second unit director
Mark Demarais	....	second assistant director
Dana MacDuff	....	first assistant director
Blen Shipp	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Andrew Bowles	....	on-set dresser
Michael Groleau	....	art swing

Sound Department
Samuel Libraty	....	sound re-recording mixer
Samuel Libraty	....	supervising sound editor

Visual Effects by
John Allardice	....	visual effects supervisor
Robert J. Baldwin	....	digital artist
Brent Burpee	....	systems engineer
Chris Dawson	....	digital artist
Edward Helmers	....	digital artist
Jim Hoffman	....	animator
Jim Hoffman	....	digital artist
Judith Holzman	....	digital artist
Jason Shulman	....	digital artist
Emile Edwin Smith	....	digital artist
John Teska	....	digital artist
Kyle Toucher	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
John Cade	....	utility stunts
Chris Carnel	....	utility stunts
Alisa Christensen	....	utility stunts
Bret Davidson	....	utility stunts (as Brett Davidson)
GiGi Erneta	....	stunt double
Al Goto	....	utility stunts
Pat E. Johnson	....	utility stunts (as Pat Johnson)
Brian McMillan	....	utility stunts
Gary Paul	....	utility stunts
Pee Wee Piemonte	....	utility stunts (as Peewee Piemonte)
Tom Poster	....	stunt double: Connors
Mark Riccardi	....	stunt double: Elkins
Michael J. Sarna	....	utility stunts (as Michael Sarna)
Warren A. Stevens	....	stunt coordinator (as Warren Stevens)
Robert Wood	....	utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Wayne Swab	....	grip
Alpheus Underhill	....	grip
Aiken Weiss	....	Steadicam operator

Transportation Department
Bradley Sackin	....	driver

Other crew
Jason Capone	....	assistant accountant
Meghan Capone	....	production assistant
Diana Cracknell	....	production coordinator
Nancy Duff	....	assistant: lisa m. hansen
Cindy J. Gray	....	production coordinator
Nathan Maruccio	....	craft service
Lauren McAuliffe	....	script supervisor
Jeffrey Shepherd	....	location manager
Mike Tristano	....	armorer

Production Companies

• Cinetel Films
• Crystal Sky Worldwide
• VCL Communications

Distributors

• A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Foundation Imaging

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

Australia:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Cinetel Films

Trivia:

There were no final designs for VIPER, so it was made up as the CG artists worked.

Movie Connections:

References Jaws (1975)

Same old story

This is the same old story about an alien being taking over the earth.

I see this type of stuff each week on the X-Files done much better. Without telling any details for those who want to see it, there is nothing original about this. The CGI work to create the monster was the worst that I have ever seen. Patrick Muldoon who was the male star was possibly the worst actor that I have ever seen. I watched it because of the reputation of Theresa Russell but she looked lost in a very stupid movie. I watched it on the Sci-Fi Channel which had more commericials ever and lots of bleeps. This movie might have been passible as a late night movie on tape or dvd but not with edits, cuts and commercials.