Plain Truth (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Paul Shapiro

Writers (WGA):

Matthew Tabak (teleplay)
Jodi Picoult (novel)

Release Date:

4 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

She doesn't trust outsiders. But an outsider is her only hope.

Plot:

An unmarried 18 year-old Amish girl is charged with the murder of her infant child.

Plot Keywords:

Amish | Murder | Pregnancy | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Mariska Hargitay	...	Ellie Harrison
Alison Pill	...	Katie Fitch
Jan Niklas	...	Aaron Fitch
Kate Trotter	...	Sarah Fitch
Alec McClure	...	Jacob Fitch
Robert Bockstael	...	George Calloway
Colin Fox	...	Bishop Stoflus
Jonathan LaPaglia	...	Cooper
Laura Leigh Hughes	...	Det. Lisa Munro
Catherine Disher	...	Leda
Andrew Martin-Smith	...	Samuel Stoflus
Christopher Ralph	...	Adam Sinclair
Jeremy Akerman	...	Judge
Mauralea Austin	...	Jury foreman
Nigel Bennett	...	Jeremy Whitmore
Brian Heighton	...	Medical Examiner
Peter Blais	...	Dr. Owen Zieglar
David Christoffel	...	Steven
Maria Rogers	...	Hannah Fitch
Darcy Lindzon	...	Paramedic #1
Glen Grant	...	Security guard
Kevin LeBlanc	...	Doctor (as Kevin Leblanc)
Krista MacDonald	...	Nurse (as Krista Macdonald)
Thomas Gibson	...	Hoagie server
Geoff McLean	...	Uniformed cop (as Geoff Mclean)
David Gibson McLean	...	Amish boy #1 (as David Gibson Mclean)
Colin Rogers	...	Amish boy #2
Bruce Graham	...	Reporter #1
Jim Swansburg	...	Reporter #2

Directed by
Paul Shapiro

Writing credits (WGA)
Matthew Tabak		(teleplay)
Jodi Picoult		(novel)

Produced by
Philip K. Kleinbart	....	supervising producer (as Philip Kleinbart)
Michael Mahoney	....	producer
Michael Prupas	....	executive producer
Alys Shanti	....	executive producer
Robert Greenwald	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Yves Laferrière

Cinematography by
David Greene		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Michael Pacek

Production Design by
David Barkham

Art Direction by
Terry Quennell

Set Decoration by
Brian Enman		(key set decorator)
Bill Hardwick		(uncredited)

Costume Design by
Kate Delmage

Makeup Department
Barbi Jollota	....	key hair stylist
Elizabeth Kuchurean	....	makeup artist
Cathy O'Connell	....	key makeup artist
Jim Macdonald	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Valerie Halman	....	production manager
Jennifer Phillips	....	post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve Webb	....	first assistant director (as Steven Webb)
Bruce Zwicker	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bernice Butler	....	property master
James Matthews	....	head scenic painter
David Sutherland	....	construction coordinator
Chris Brown	....	lead set dresser (uncredited)
Jason Clarke	....	assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Paul Adlaf	....	sound mixer
Alison Clark	....	sound effects editor (as Alison K. Clark)
Rob Hutchins	....	assistant sound editor
Daniel Pellerin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Geoff Raffan	....	dialogue editor (as Geoffrey Raffan)
Richard Spence-Thomas	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stefan Fraticelli	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Rob Hutchins	....	assistant adr editor (uncredited)
Rob Hutchins	....	assistant dialogue editor (uncredited)
Geoff Raffan	....	adr editor (uncredited)
Randy Wilson	....	foley recordist (uncredited)

Stunts
Randy Boliver	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jake Clarke	....	gaffer
Johnny Cochrane	....	first assistant camera (as John Cochrane)
Keith Dimmer	....	best boy electric
Eric Emery	....	dolly grip
Rick Gillis	....	best boy grip
Tony Guerin	....	camera operator
Eddy McInnis	....	second assistant camera (as Eddy Mcinnis)
Kelcey Parker	....	key grip
Brooke Palmer	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Jordan Schella	....	electrician (uncredited)
Andrew Stretch	....	camera trainee (uncredited)

Casting Department
Ross Clydesdale	....	casting: Toronto
Lisa Ferguson	....	casting: Halifax

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Victoria Rockwell	....	costume extras coordinator (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Marc Roussel	....	assistant editor
Gord Ventura	....	colorist: dailies (uncredited)

Music Department
Kevin Banks	....	additional music editor
Luc Papineau	....	music mixer
Luc Papineau	....	music recordist
Luc Papineau	....	music editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Kristin Arason	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Kelly Peterson	....	transportation coordinator
Richard Colp	....	unit driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Rob Chapman	....	production coordinator
Joanne Hagen	....	script supervisor
Elizabeth Kavanagh	....	production accountant
Kate Mahoney	....	assistant production coordinator
Steve Murphy	....	head wrangler
Gary Swim	....	location manager
Michael J. Curran	....	executive assistant (uncredited)
Phil Hatcher	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Lucy McColl	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Betty Palik	....	publicist (uncredited)
Chris Turner	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks
Robert Greenwald	....	special thanks
Mashona Hobbs	....	special thanks (as MaShona Hobbs)
Monica Khudan	....	special thanks
Jodi Picoult	....	special thanks
Lily Takanashi	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the assistance of) (as The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit)
• Muse Entertainment Enterprises
• Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit (produced with the assistance of) (as The Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit)
• Plain Truth Productions (Muse)

Distributors

• Lifetime Television (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Eyes Post Group  post production color & video services provided by (as Eyes Post Group - Toronto)
• Mag Rock  with the assistance of
• Plain Truth Productions (Muse)  author: Berne Convention
• Spence-Thomas Audio  post production sound services provided by

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

Trivia:

Jodi Picoult, the author of Plain Truth, and her family were on the set of the movie as Amish extras.

Goofs:

Continuity: Just before 53 minutes into the movie, when Ellie is talking to Cooper, her necklace keeps going in and out of her sweater between shots.

Disappointed

I'd recommend reading the book before seeing this movie. I was extremely disappointed by the way the movie was portrayed. Aside from having some of the names & events changed, there was a lot missing. I would have preferred that this movie be made into a mini-series that encompassed the entire nature of the story. Specifically Ellie & Katie's relationship & how that came to develop throughout the story. By not reading the book 1st, the movie allows for one to be completely lost. I love Marishka Hargitay in L & O: SVU & she did a great job in this movie. I would have on the other hand found someone else to play the role of Katie other than Alison Pill. I believe too that she didn't do Jodi Picoult's work any justice. If I had to grade the movie it would be a D. I think even that's a little too kind...