The Lazarus Project (2008)

Director:

John Glenn

Writers (WGA):

John Glenn (screenplay)
Evan Astrowsky (story)

Release Date:

24 October 2008 (Taiwan)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Some realities have no escape

Plot:

A former criminal is drawn into a criminal endeavor and subsequently finds himself living an inexplicable new life working at a psychiatric facility.

Plot Keywords:

Lethal Injection | Second Chance | Oregon | Texas | Grim Reaper

Cast

Paul Walker	...	Ben Garvey
Piper Perabo	...	Lisa Garvey
Brooklynn Proulx	...	Katie Garvey
Bob Gunton	...	Father Ezra
Lambert Wilson	...	Avery
Linda Cardellini	...	Julie Ingram
Tony Curran	...	William Reeds
Malcolm Goodwin	...	Robbie
Ross McMillan	...	Dr. James
Aaron Hughes	...	Caleb
Sean Skene	...	Orderly
John Callander	...	The Lineman
Shawn Hatosy	...	Ricky Garvey
Alex Sol	...	Phelps
Peter Jordan	...	Male Tech
Tracy McMahon	...	Female Tech
Chuck Robinson	...	Security Guard
David Duncan	...	Cop #1
Richard Thomas	...	Cop #2
Frank Adamson	...	Danny
Ofield Williams	...	Joey
Mike O'Brien	...	Patrick Bonaire
Leigh Enns	...	Realtor Woman
Ty Wood	...	Young Ben
Steve Ratzlaff	...	Detective (as Steven Ratzlaff)
Dan Skene	...	Uniformed Cop (as Daniel Skene)
Susan Kelso	...	Human Society Woman
Manfred Maretzki	...	Minister
Aryanna Zamonsky	...	Little Girl in Diner
Lisa Anne Durupt	...	Mother in Diner
Onalee Ames	...	Waitress in Diner
Jessica Burleson	...	Woman at Post Office
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike O'Brien	...	Patrick Bonaire
Cory Cassidy	...	Orderly (uncredited)
Warren Louis Wiltshire	...	State Trooper (uncredited)

Directed by
John Glenn		(as John Patrick Glenn)

Writing credits (WGA)
John Glenn		(screenplay) (as John Patrick Glenn)
Evan Astrowsky		(story)

Produced by
Onalee Ames	....	co-producer
Evan Astrowsky	....	co-producer
Brandon Birtell	....	co-producer
Hartley Gorenstein	....	line producer
David Hoberman	....	producer
Bill Johnson	....	producer
Todd Lieberman	....	producer
Matt Milich	....	producer
Adam W. Rosen	....	executive producer
Jim Seibel	....	executive producer
Bobby Sheng	....	executive producer
Jim Siebel	....	executive producer
Tim Whitcome	....	co-producer
Martin Wiley	....	executive producer
Travis Wright	....	producer

Original Music by
Brian Tyler

Cinematography by
Jerzy Zielinski

Film Editing by
Fred Raskin

Casting by
Anne McCarthy
Jay Scully

Production Design by
Jeremy Reed

Art Direction by
Réjean Labrie

Set Decoration by
Shane Vieau

Costume Design by
Linda Madden

Makeup Department
Lori Caputi	....	key hair stylist
Jennifer Machnee	....	key makeup artist
Brenda Magalas	....	first assistant makeup artist
Doug Morrow	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Hartley Gorenstein	....	production manager
Dale Tanguay	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles Crossin	....	second assistant director
Ronaldo Nacionales	....	first assistant director
Markian Saray	....	third assistant director
Karla Trujillo Villon	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Gary Barringer	....	graphic artist
Lloyd Brandson	....	key scenic artist
Nick Burns	....	artist
Nick Burns	....	storyboard artist
Remi Verfaillie	....	lead dresser

Sound Department
Karina Becker	....	foley artist
Brian Carter	....	foley artist
Jessica Gaston	....	adr editor
Chris Julian	....	post-production sound
Sacha Rosen	....	boom operator
Dino Schiavone	....	sound mixer
Harry E. Snodgrass	....	supervising sound editor

Visual Effects by
Chris Hopkins	....	3D visual effects artist
Dale Tanguay	....	visual effects supervisor
Dave Torno	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Lori MacKay	....	stunt double
Chuck Robinson	....	stunt coordinator
Dan Skene	....	stunt coordinator
Dan Skene	....	stunt performer
Rick Skene	....	stunt coordinator
Sean Skene	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
François Balcaen	....	key rigging grip
Gary Barringer	....	daily still photographer
Jayson Clute	....	assistant camera
Casey Harrison	....	second assistant camera
Michael Kelly	....	lighting technician
William Mills	....	dolly grip
Rebecca Sandulak	....	still photographer
Ben Stouffer	....	daily electrician
Terry Thiessen	....	best boy grip

Animation Department
Gary Barringer	....	animator

Casting Department
Lori Stefaniuk	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paula Dunfield	....	key costumer
Lauren D. Martin	....	costume assistant
Angela Wells	....	background costumer

Editorial Department
Gilbert Carreras	....	color timer
Joe Finley	....	digital intermediate colorist
Chris Haufe	....	colorist
Steve La Ponsie	....	assistant editor
David Scharf	....	additional editor (uncredited)
M. Scott Smith	....	additional editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Pakk Hui	....	assistant to composer
Gary Krause	....	music editor
Keith Power	....	musical score arrangements
Serena Keller Undercofler	....	music consultant

Other crew
Alisson Amigo	....	stand-in
Caitlin Brown	....	production assistant
Michael Chirsky	....	assistant production coordinator
Paul Courchaine	....	first assistant accountant
Michael Cowles	....	location manager
Kiran Dhillon	....	daily location assistant
Janelle Dufton	....	production assistant
Jordan Fines	....	head animal trainer (as Jordan Heppner)
Bruce Garvey	....	photo double
Katrina German	....	stand-in
Rowan Harland	....	animal trainer
Andrea Hutchison	....	production coordinator
Ross Ikeda	....	post production accountant
Joanna Johnson	....	legal and business affairs
Fawnda Neckoway	....	office production assistant
Adam W. Rosen	....	legal services
Dave Shelvey	....	snake wrangler
Steve St. Louis	....	assistant to location manager
Kevin Uddenberg	....	assistant to director
Michelle Walker	....	key craft service
Rebecca Windsor	....	assistant: Todd Lieberman
Dylan Woodley	....	accounting clerk
Sheila Woodley	....	head accountant
Ryan Wuckert	....	office production assistant

Production Companies

• Be Good Productions
• D.H. Blair Film Capital Fund
• Double Edge Entertainment
• Inferno Distribution
• Mandeville Films

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2008-) (worldwide) (all media)
• Double Edge Entertainment (2008-) (Non-USA) (all media)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Rosen, Feig, Golland & Lunn  legal services
• Varèse Sarabande  soundtrack

Also Known As:

The Heaven Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence, disturbing images and thematic material.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Company:

Be Good Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ben Garvey is going out of the car, awaiting the tour from the priest, you see his shirt and jacket is soaking wet. In the next scene it is dry.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Katie Garvey: Daddy, what's the greatest thing you ever saw?
Ben Garvey: Greatest thing you ever saw. Umm. One time when I was a little boy, I was playing with my slingshot and I saw this Jaybird. I don't know why but I shot him.
Katie Garvey: You killed a birdie?
Ben Garvey: I didn't mean to. I don't even know why I shot at him, but I felt so bad, I started praying to God that he would come back. And all of a sudden the Jaybird woke up. He just flew away.
Katie Garvey: God saved him?
Ben Garvey: Yeah, I think so.

Derivative but highly watchable psycho-drama

After facing lethal injection for a multiple murder that he happened to be the only survivor of, our hero awakens to find that he is the grounds keeper at a mental hospital for priests deep in the forests of Oregon. He faces the normal confusion that would be expected by such a turn of events but actually starts to get used to this second chance at life even though he has been told by a visionary figure that he can not ever return to his old life with his wife and child. Things really start getting weird after that.

While the film is sharply derivative of many other better films ranging from "The Shining" to "Jacob's Ladder" it gets by and remains entertaining because it is the type of film that hits it's modest targets squarely on. The pacing is not exactly brisk so if you require your movies to keep you awake and alert then this might not be the DVD rental for you but this psychological drama is definitely worth a rental especially if you like this type of stuff