Sublime (2007) (V)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Tony Krantz

Writer:

Erik Jendresen (written by)

Release Date:

15 June 2007 (Germany)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Maybe... if you spend your life worrying... then the only way that your life will have meaning is if what you fear becomes real.

Plot:

On the day after his fortieth birthday, the family man and computer analyst George Grieves goes to the Mt...

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Surgery | Fear | Patient | Psychological Thriller

Cast

Tom Cavanagh	...	George
Kathleen York	...	Jenny
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs	...	Mandingo (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
Katherine Cunningham-Eves	...	Zoe
David Clayton Rogers	...	Billy
Cas Anvar	...	Dr. Sharazi
Shanna Collins	...	Chloe
Kyle Gallner	...	Ned
Bruce Nozick	...	Ira
Dan Gerrity	...	Bald Man
John Rubinstein	...	Dr. Lichterhand
Paget Brewster	...	Andrea / PVS Host
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter	...	PJ
George Newbern	...	Frank / PVS Host
Jordi Caballero	...	Friar Mate
Lilyan Chauvin	...	Ancient European Nurse
Michael Gregory	...	The Face
Carolyn Hennesy	...	Cheryl
Erik Jendresen	...	Dr. Falk
Michelle Page	...	Ravyn
Sujata Day	...	Quechan Indian Girl (as Sujata Ray)
Susan Santiago	...	Brazillian Woman / Gisella

Directed by
Tony Krantz

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Erik Jendresen		written by

Produced by
James G. Hirsch	....	executive producer
Erik Jendresen	....	co-producer
Tony Krantz	....	producer
R.J. Louis	....	line producer
Daniel Myrick	....	producer
Robert Papazian	....	executive producer
Shawn Papazian	....	executive producer
Shawn Papazian	....	producer
Reece Pearson	....	assistant producer
John Shiban	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Peter Golub
Anthony Marinelli

Cinematography by
Dermott Downs

Film Editing by
Robert Florio

Casting by
Patrick Baca
Robin Nassif

Production Design by
Peter J. Hampton

Set Decoration by
Rand Sagers

Costume Design by
Warden Neil

Makeup Department
Scott Cameron	....	key hair stylist
Dean Jones	....	makeup department head
Ken Niederbaumer	....	key makeup artist
Rick Stratton	....	tattoo designer

Production Management
Rebecca McGill	....	executive in charge of production
Mark St. John	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrick Cunningham	....	second assistant director
Shawn Papazian	....	second unit director

Art Department
Rick Ladomade	....	property master

Sound Department
Sean Byrne	....	supervising sound editor
Klair Ethridge	....	boom operator
Michael C. Moore	....	sound mixer
Gabriel J. Serrano	....	sound recordist
Daniel Tripoli	....	dialog editor
Randal S. Thomas	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Dennis Dion	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Robert Short	....	visual effects consultant

Camera and Electrical Department
Tyler Anderson	....	lighting technician
Larry Cha	....	lighting technician
David Chung	....	additional gaffer
Jacob Diaz	....	lighting technician
Manny Duran	....	key grip
Christina Fiers	....	second assistant camera
Jeremy Graham	....	gaffer: second unit
Matt Horochowski	....	dolly grip
Doug Hyun	....	special photographer
Doug Hyun	....	still photographer
Andy Jagerson	....	lighting technician
Karron Johnson	....	lighting technician
Jason Puliti	....	lighting technician
Jason Puliti	....	rigging best boy electric
Joel Schwartz	....	additional camera operator
Robert Shoemaker	....	best boy electric
Robert Shoemaker	....	lighting technician
Sean Tanner	....	chief lighting technician
Stephan K. Taylor	....	lighting technician
Mira Velasco	....	best boy grip
Matt Zschoche	....	assistant chief lighting technician

Casting Department
Chris Bustard	....	extras casting
Preena Lavingia	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carolyn Berger	....	costumes supervisor
Cesar Magana	....	set costumer
Max Newman	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Randy Beveridge	....	senior colorist
Rainier Craig Galka	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Scott Johnson	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Donald R. Casella	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Susan Bambara	....	script supervisor: second unit
Rocky Brooks	....	location manager
Cory Calhoun	....	assistant: Mr. Krantz
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
Wendy Dallas	....	script supervisor
Michael Feldman	....	key production assistant
Aaron Goldstein	....	assistant: Daniel Myrick
Michael Goto	....	medical advisor
Kyle Howard	....	production assistant
Jennifer Brandon King	....	key assistant location manager
Sharon Lopez	....	production secretary
Martin Palma	....	key craft service
Brittany Roberts	....	production assistant
Andy Schlachtenhaufen	....	production assistant
Sarah Sprague	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Flame Ventures
• Raw Feed

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• IndieClear  script clearance

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing violent content, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

USA:113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA | Germany:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Flame Ventures

Trivia:

"Iatrogenic illness" is a real term and it does happen, though the statistics quoted in the film and therefore the conclusions drawn from those numbers are questionable.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mandingo is sitting on top of George you can clearly tell that he has an undershirt under his button down. When he opens the buttons of his shirt, there is nothing underneath.

Movie Connections:

References Jacob's Ladder (1990/I)

Soundtrack:

Go With It

Anguishing, Intriguing and Bizarre Trip to the Innermost Fear

On the day after his fortieth anniversary, the family man and computer analyst George Grieves (Thomas Cavanagh) goes to the Mt. Abaddon Hospital for a routine procedure of colonoscopy with Dr. Sharazi (Cas Anvar). Along his birthday party, his friends and family tell many cases of medical errors, and George is worried about. After the surgery, George finds that his surgery had complications because of a homonymous patient, and he had received a thoracoscopic sympathectomy instead. While interned, George discloses bizarre and dark secrets about the East Wing of the hospital while his wife and family have to take a decision about his fate.

"Sublime" is an anguishing, intriguing and bizarre trip to the innermost fear. This movie has excellent screenplay, direction, performances and magnificent cinematography, but paradoxically it is one of the most unpleasant and painful films that I have ever seen. My position seems to be contradictory, but it is not. "Sublime" as cinema is amazing and the Kafkian situation of George trapped in a journey to hell is scary and slightly recalls Adrian Lyne's "Jacob's Ladder". I bought this DVD, but I am not sure whether I will see this movie again. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Sublime"