He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

Director:

Frank A. Cappello

Writer (WGA):

Frank A. Cappello (written by)

Release Date:

7 December 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself...

Plot:

An office worker inadvertently becomes a hero after he saves a woman's life.

Plot Keywords:

Sex On Couch | Quadriplegic | Party | Hope | Car

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Bob Maconel
John Gulager	...	Goldie / Maurice Gregory
Elisha Cuthbert	...	Venessa Parks
Jamison Jones	...	Scott Harper
Michael DeLuise	...	Detective Soreson
Sascha Knopf	...	Paula Metzler
Cristina Lawson	...	Nancy Felt (as Anzu Lawson)
K.C. Ramsey	...	Jackson
David Wells	...	Ralf Coleman
Randolph Mantooth	...	Dr. Willis
Frankie Thorn	...	Jessica Light (as Frankie Lou Thorn)
Sewell Whitney	...	Derrick Miles
Lisa Arianna	...	ADD Assistant
Livia Treviño	...	Shelby's Secretary (as Levia Trevino)
Tina D'Marco	...	Nurse
William H. Macy	...	Gene Shelby
Greg Baker	...	Copy Boy
Maggie Wagner	...	Phil's Wife
Brian Lohmann	...	Maitre'D (as Brian Lohman)
Paul D. Roberts	...	Waiter
Bobby Hardy	...	Karaoke MC
Courtney Balaker	...	Woman In Red (as Courtney Moorehead Balaker)
Bill Rothbard	...	Phil
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicole Hawkyard	...	Neighbor (uncredited)
Cyndi Marinangel	...	Neighbor (uncredited)
Michelle Tolan	...	Neighbor (uncredited)
Jason Trost	...	Disgusted Audience Member (uncredited)

Directed by
Frank A. Cappello

Writing credits (WGA)
Frank A. Cappello		(written by) (as Frank Cappello)

Produced by
Frank A. Cappello	....	co-producer
Jason Hallock	....	executive producer
Michael Leahy	....	producer
Teresa Zales	....	line producer

Original Music by
Jeff Beal

Cinematography by
Brandon Trost

Film Editing by
Kirk M. Morri

Casting by
Jason Mundy
Don Phillips

Production Design by
Ermanno Di Febo-Orsini

Art Direction by
Michael Barton

Set Decoration by
Marina Starec

Costume Design by
Sarah Trost

Makeup Department
Michael Davis	....	key hair stylist
Bonni Flowers	....	key makeup artist
Jody Herrington	....	assistant makeup artist
Kathleen Toner	....	hair stylist
Gary J. Tunnicliffe	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Teresa Zales	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alisa Fredericks	....	first assistant director
Roger Udwin	....	second assistant director
Dawn York	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Jason lee Bartley	....	art assistant
Starla Christian	....	painter
Raul Contreras	....	key swing
Craig Duda	....	leadman
Bethany Hogan	....	art assistant
Bonnie Temple	....	property master
Amanda Weaver	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Steven Avila	....	sound effects editor
Trip Brock	....	supervising sound editor
Gary Day	....	sound mixer
Adam De Coster	....	foley artist
Lucien Eagle-Jack	....	boom operator
Michael J. Fox	....	adr supervisor
Chris Hixon	....	boom operator
Bill Jenkins	....	sound editor
Peter D. Lago	....	sound effects editor
Greg Mauer	....	foley mixer
Melissa Oivanki	....	assistant sound editor
Melissa Oivanki	....	post sound coordinator
Rick Owens	....	foley artist
Kelly Vandever	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ben Whitver	....	first assistant sound editor
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Ron Trost	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Kevin Capizzi	....	CG artist
Kevin Capizzi	....	chief animator

Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Collins	....	first assistant camera
Ryan Copeland	....	best boy grip
Erica Gangsei	....	electrician
Christopher Holmes	....	second assistant camera
Chris Holmes	....	second assistant camera
Chun Ming Huang	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Stacy Landry-Hammond	....	still photographer
David McGrory	....	best boy electric
Jason Pachomski	....	electrician
Forrest Sandefer	....	best boy grip
Michael Sandow	....	assistant camera
Elliott Schackne	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Robert Shoemaker	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Robert Shoemaker	....	steadicam operator
Michael Silva	....	best boy electric
Carlos Tapia	....	electrician
Amanda Treyz	....	gaffer
Jason Trost	....	grip
Ben Van Cleave	....	key grip
Michael Witczak	....	electrician

Casting Department
Irvin Gourgue	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ryan Lennon	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Alexandre Lehmann	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Chase Hudson	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Lisa Arriana	....	assistant to director
Steve Bocsi	....	production assistant
Simone De Camargo	....	accountant
Torrence Hall	....	weapons handler
Chase Hudson	....	assistant production coordinator
Josh Katz	....	production assistant
Katie Larsen	....	key production assistant
Stanley Longstreet	....	location manager
Heather Manross	....	assistant accountant
Nathaniel Ramsey	....	production assistant
Victor Siegel	....	production assistant
Joshua Smith	....	production coordinator
Stephen Sprague	....	production assistant
Silver Tree	....	script supervisor
Mike Tristano	....	armorer
Arthur Williams Jr.	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Neo Art & Logic
• Quiet Man Productions

Distributors

• Echo Bridge Entertainment (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Mitropoulos Films (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• One Movie (2007) (Italy) (all media)
• Starz Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Fine Grain Films

Other Companies

• Bleiberg Entertainment  international sales
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Ireland:15A | Greece:K-13 | Italy:T | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Neo Art & Logic

Goofs:

Continuity: (82 minutes in) When Bob is running out of the building after talking to Maurice, he removes his tie as he descends the stairs. In the next shot, however, his tie is once again tied around his neck.

Quotes:

Bob Maconel: I... am not... a spoon.

Movie Connections:

References Curious George (2006)

Soundtrack:

Here For You

Very interesting...

"He Was a Quiet Man" is perhaps the most original and unpredictable movie I've ever seen. If you're looking for something "normal", you should probably look elsewhere.

A story of an extremely lonely, put-upon, disturbed man who desperately wants to be Somebody. Christian Slater plays this man absolutely brilliantly. In watching his performance, I kept thinking "Where is Christian Slater?" ... Well, he's not even in the neighborhood. Well done, guy!

The direction is absolutely amazing: colorful, imaginative, darkly funny, and surreal. Cubicles, and hummingbirds, and talking fish, oh my!

While the film is not particularly emotionally satisfying (to say the least), on the cerebral and aesthetic level, it delivers big time.

"He Was a Quit Man" answers the musical question: "Now maniacs will think twice before going crazy."

Yessiree.