The Final Patient (2005)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Director:

Jerry Mainardi

Writers:

Jerry Mainardi (writer)
Michael J. Mainardi (writer)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Every miracle has its price.

Plot:

A country doctor discovers the fountain of youth, but his curiosity is clouded by addiction and the results are deadly.

Plot Keywords:

Addiction | Doctor | Miracle | Strength | Snake

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Matthew Borish	...	Billy
Guy Boyd	...	Sheriff McKnee
Jason Scott Campbell	...	Willy Jenkins
Bill Cobbs	...	Dr. Daniel Green
Desmond Confoy	...	Matt
Alex Feldman	...	Cameron Streckman
Andrea Havens	...	Night-Shift Nurse
John Benjamin Martin	...	Bar patron
Lizan Mitchell	...	Elizabeth Green
Victor Velez	...	Dr. Hernandez

Directed by
Jerry Mainardi

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jerry Mainardi		writer
Michael J. Mainardi		writer

Produced by
Michael J. Mainardi	....	producer

Original Music by
Ron Burns

Cinematography by
Joe Vandergast

Film Editing by
Jeff Candelora
Jerry Mainardi
Michael J. Mainardi

Casting by
Elizabeth Gans
Rawleigh Moreland
Elsie Stark

Makeup Department
Jeremy Selenfriend	....	key special makeup effects

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Colleen Casey	....	second assistant director
Amy D'Alio	....	second second assistant director
Claudio Kuhn	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Karyn Gerred	....	scenic charge

Sound Department
Brian Jordan	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Holly Selenfriend	....	special effects assistant (as Holly Wisniewski)

Camera and Electrical Department
John Goraj Jr.	....	key grip
Quint Klinger	....	best boy electric
Jim Marshall	....	assistant camera
Kevin McGlinchey	....	best boy grip
Kevin McGlinchey	....	dolly grip
Gregory Ries	....	gaffer
Anthony J. Sortino	....	company grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sara Webster	....	wardrobe assistant
Angeline Zeigler	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Andy Williams	....	colorist

Other crew
M.P. Cherkowsky	....	production assistant
Garrett Hardy Davis	....	production assistant (as Garrett Davis)
Federico Ferreri	....	production assistant
Rudi Fischer	....	production assistant
Brandy Hartley	....	location manager
Nick Murphy	....	production assistant
Kevin Streckewald	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• The Final Patient Productions LLC

Distributors

• Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Be Best in DVD (BBI-DVD) (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• M.I.B. (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Spotlight Pictures (2006) (worldwide) (all media)

Special Effects

• Monster in my Closet

Other Companies

• DIVE  conform editing, audio mix, and color-correction
• Shooters Post and Transfer  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

One Step Closer (UK) (DVD title)

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

The Final Patient Productions LLC

An Indie not to be missed

This movie was not only scary, but well executed. BIll Cobbs, Alex Feldman, and Jason Scott Campbell's chemistry added to making the whole story truly believable. Subtle hints throughout the movie explain the outcome of the movie, but of course, many of them are missed until you go back and think about what has happened. There were also some comedic scenes, such as in the bar, and the cocky behavior of Alex, (one of the medical students), as well as the conversations among the bar patrons, that will make you chuckle. The patrons in the sleepy little town where the movie was filmed, seems to be stuck in the seventies... or perhaps, its just small town America. The two college students are certainly a rude awakening to what America has become. A society with its main focus on money, success and greed. You will be taken by surprise as the events of this movie unfold. The story is well crafted and intriguing. Bill Cobbs is at his best!