Dead Cool (2004)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

David Cohen

Writer:

David Cohen (writer)

Release Date:

1 September 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

dead cool is the story of modern family relationships, as seen through the eyes of 15 year-old David...

Plot Keywords:

Family Relationships | Ghost

Cast

Rosanna Arquette	...	Deirdre
Joseph Ashworth	...	Young David
Daon Broni	...	Mohammed
Anthony Calf	...	Mark
James Callis	...	Josh
David Cohen	...	Rabbi
Martin Cole	...	Jim
Leonard Dalrymple	...	Infant David - 4 years
Patricia England	...	Frieda
Steven Geller	...	David
Kulvinder Ghir	...	Kumar
Gregory Hall	...	Batsman
Anthony Holden	...	Guest
Aaron Johnson	...	George
Gemma Lawrence	...	Sue
Rory Lowe	...	Wino
Kevin McNally	...	Rosenheim
Carl Proctor	...	Umpire
Stephen Richmond	...	Cricket Captain
Liz Smith	...	Lizzie
Imogen Stubbs	...	Henny
Rev. Gordon Warren	...	Rabbi
Olivia Wedderburn	...	Em

Directed by
David Cohen

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Cohen		writer

Produced by
Nick Cohen	....	producer
Michelle Ross-Stanton	....	line producer

Original Music by
Michael Higham
Andy Richards

Cinematography by
Jean-Paul Seresin

Film Editing by
Suzanne Fenn
Seth Hopewell

Casting by
Carl Proctor

Production Design by
Ian Bailie

Art Direction by
Alison Cardy
Steve Smith

Set Decoration by
Clare Clarey-Holland
Sophie Clausen
Jaw Dukey
David Engleman
Ben Lobb
Steve Smith

Costume Design by
Jacky Levy

Makeup Department
Sophia Drysdale	....	makeup artist
Drew Haye	....	chief hair stylist
Louise Page	....	makeup designer
Rachel Smith	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Marc Collins	....	post-production supervisor
Kate Dain	....	supervising unit manager
Dom Fatchen	....	production supervisor
Gill Fickling	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Cohen	....	second unit director
Mafalda Alves Luis	....	second assistant director
Andrew Potter	....	third assistant director
Roberta Thompson	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jennifer Alcazar	....	props
Paul Bradburn	....	props
Ken Burnett	....	set dresser
Hannah Evans	....	production buyer
Richard Finney	....	sound maintenance engineer
Tom Furulund	....	set unit runner
Peter Nash	....	set grip

Sound Department
Tristan Aneca	....	sound recordist
Simon Farmer	....	sound recordist
Robin Green	....	sound maintenance engineer
James Nightingale	....	sound maintenance engineer

Special Effects by
Will Adams	....	special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Christian Abomnes	....	director of photography: second unit
Kash Halford	....	clapper loader
Adam Harris	....	rigging gaffer
Paul Harris	....	electrician
Tony Haughey	....	grip
Dean Holton	....	electrician
Bob Howland	....	grip
Mark Keeling	....	electrician
Pip Keeling	....	electrician
Ed Lindsley	....	camera trainee
Jason Lobb	....	electrician
Sam Osborne	....	first assistant camera
Richard Oxley	....	electrician
Antony Prendergast	....	electrician
Taylor Russell	....	electrician
Gary Samuels	....	still photographer
Mike Sherno	....	electrician
Mark Taylor	....	gaffer
David Tyler	....	electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Clare Baldwin	....	costume assistant
Katie Hill	....	wardrobe supervisor

Music Department
Michael Higham	....	music editor
Andy Richards	....	score mixer

Other crew
Khadija Babai	....	script supervisor
Neil Benardout	....	runner
Richard Bentley	....	assistant: Ms. Arquette
David Colenutt	....	unit runner
Leo DeHaan	....	unit runner
Nick Dryhurst	....	set runner
Michael Groom	....	floor runner: dailies
Adrienne Hickey	....	assistant location manager
Sally Johnson	....	publicist
Todd Krueger	....	location manager
Dr. Graham Page	....	health and safety advisor
Tanjila Sanger	....	production runner
Jennie Terry	....	production coordinator
Chris Willis	....	set runner

Distributors

• Mti Home Video

Other Companies

• AFM Lighting  lighting
• Kodak  motion picture film supplied by

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Sporadic (un)entertainment

One of the problems with Dead Cool is the under developed story. It tries to tie in too many story lines without fleshing them out, leaving the audience bewildered and uninterested. Several key scenes have been cut down for time restriction, leaving out plot explanations. This is especially apparent in the supernatural scenes which stand out as confusing. They are certainly not needed. All the "other worldly" plot lines are unnecessary and only distract the viewer from the story unfolding. Other unnecessary parts of this film are the CGI shots that don't do anything to unfold the story. Several actors stand out in Dead Cool, but for all the wrong reasons. There are not a lot of good actors/ actresses in it. It is all a bit wooden and gives the film a 'made for television' feel. It is lacking in script and visualisation. If you want a family comedy/drama there are thousands of better films out there, this one's neither funny nor dramatic.