While the Children Sleep (2007) (TV)

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writer:

Stephen Niver (writer)

Release Date:

16 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Dead Woman In Bath Tub | Woman Killing Woman | Woman Kills Man | Female Killer | Murder

Cast

Gail O'Grady	...	Meghan Eastman
William R. Moses	...	Carter Eastman
Mariana Klaveno	...	Abby Reed
Madison Davenport	...	Casey Eastman
Tristan Lake Leabu	...	Max Eastman
Stacy Haiduk	...	Shawna Pierson
Joanne Baron	...	Mel Olson
Alan Blumenfeld	...	Del Olson
Thomas Curtis	...	Tom Olson
Jon Lindstrom	...	Tate Walker
Andrew Masset	...	Stan Gable (as Andrew Hyatt Masset)
Monique Daniels	...	Laura Berry (as Moe Daniels)
Kristi Clainos	...	Tina Douglas
Kim Delgado	...	Detective Jordan
Nancy Bell	...	Social Worker
Jordan Moser	...	Chris
John Ciccolini	...	Father
Jennifer Echols	...	Nurse
Jill Jaress	...	Elizabeth Reynolds
Elena Praskin	...	Natalie
Shelby Patterson	...	Screaming Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dominique Grund	...	Young Abby
Lu Johnson	...	VIP Party Guest (uncredited)
Nicole Sherwin	...	Funeral Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Russell Mulcahy

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Stephen Niver		writer

Produced by
Kevin Bocarde	....	co-executive producer
Lincoln Lageson	....	producer
Larry Levinson	....	executive producer
Nick Lombardo	....	co-executive producer
Michael Moran	....	co-executive producer
Randy Pope	....	producer

Original Music by
Elia Cmiral

Cinematography by
Maximo Munzi

Film Editing by
Colleen Halsey

Casting by
Amy Beth Reece

Production Design by
Scott H. Campbell

Set Decoration by
Linda Louise Sheets

Costume Design by
Evan Waters

Makeup Department
JackLynn Carl	....	assistant makeup artist
Leslie Espinosa	....	hair stylist
Ali Reyes	....	hair assistant
Ali Reyes	....	makeup assistant
Michael Spezzano	....	makeup department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gregg Kawecki	....	second second assistant director
Lincoln Lageson	....	second unit director
Charity Ozarowski	....	first assistant director
Frank Tignini	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Lorie Arms	....	property master
Barry Boen	....	set dresser
Tera Johnson	....	lead scenic
Tera Johnson	....	props
Wil Masisak	....	on-set dresser
Chris Pippin	....	construction coordinator
Erika Toth	....	set dresser
Daniel Trainer	....	set dresser
S. Todd Whitaker	....	on-set dresser
Eugene Wyrick	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Mark Ettel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lisa Gillespie	....	boom operator
Kevin Huie	....	boom operator
Michael Kool	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Eric Acsell	....	digital compositor
Patrick Murphy	....	visual effects supervisor
John Peeler	....	visual effects coordinator

Stunts
Bryan Friday	....	stunt double
Darlene Ava Williams	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Luke Barger	....	grip
Joe Crowder	....	grip
Shane English	....	first assistant camera
Christy Fallin	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Lewis Fowler	....	first assistant camera
Jason Goodell	....	electrician
Chris Horton	....	electrician
Erwin Landau	....	Steadicam operator
Erwin Landau	....	camera operator
Joe Lara	....	grip
Todd Loos	....	key grip
Eric McCandless	....	still photographer
Ryan Norris	....	set lighting technician
James Northrup	....	first assistant camera: additional photography
Roberto A. Ramirez	....	best boy grip
Kara Rittenhouse	....	assistant camera
Jason Sachse	....	rigging best boy electric
Nick Sogard	....	grip
Lisa Stacilauskas	....	camera operator
Jared Wellman	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Christine Babayans	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tiffani Rae	....	set costumer
Meghan Wincor	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Kevin Gieseking	....	post-production coordinator
Tricia Gorman	....	assistant editor
Luke Guidici	....	on-line editor
Frank Sharp	....	post-production coordinator
Matthew W. Johnson	....	on-line editor (uncredited)

Music Department
John Samuel Hanson	....	score programmer
Matt Shelton	....	music editor
John Whynot	....	score mixer
John Whynot	....	score synth programmer

Other crew
Lee Boxleitner	....	production assistant
Matt Fitzsimons	....	production executive
Deeahna Hernandez	....	production coordinator
Angie Kern	....	set medic
Marisa La Tour	....	staff assistant
Leo Matchett	....	production assistant
Amanda Phillips	....	development coordinator
Kiran Kaur Saini	....	additional script supervisor
Emily Thorne	....	post-production accountant
Abran Trujillo	....	key set production assistant
Katie Wincor	....	production assistant
Yasmeen Barghouty	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Larry Levinson Productions

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
• Albatros Film (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
• Lifetime Networks (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Lifetime Television (2007) (USA) (TV) (premiere)
• Nexeed (2008) (Japan) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Rockbottom Rentals  nextel cell phone rentals
• Vocal Yokels  loop group

Also Known As:

The Sitter (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

Greece:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Larry Levinson Productions

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As Abby walks up to the house and is introduced to the neighbors, the right arm of a crew member can be seen behind the tree across the street.

Poor man's Fatal Attraction

This version of a demented female who is out for the husband of another woman is so predictable from start to finish. In fact I selected the three people who would be sacrificed in the beginning. No surprise. I blame inept writing by Stephen Niver and bland performances for this. Sometimes it's so silly and stupid you wonder how some of the people in this ever made it out the door.

William Moses once more plays the bland husband who not only doesn't have a clue, but goes around denying all the accusations he's got a nut case watching his children. He was perfectly cast as I have yet to see this actor show any level of emotion in any of his work. Add Gail O'Grady as his wife who also hasn't a clue as to what is happening around her. She falls down the stairs fine and more than once. Duh. The kids played by Madison Davenport and Tristan Leabu don't do too much except call for mommy and daddy throughout the movie.

I did like Stacey Haiduk as the friend of the wife. She at least had some moments and showed a bit of emotion. Joanne Baron also I liked but for her stupidity at leaving her house wide open for anyone to enter, and they do - enough said. Her kid played by a vacant headed Thomas Curtis didn't do too much except ogle at the baby sitter. This is acting? Jon Lindstrom didn't have too much to do., but did what he could with a thankless role. Good to see him work in anything, even this loser.

Finally we come to the baby sitter psycho played very badly by a Mariana Klaveno who I've never heard of. She was just plain awful in this. One expression of always pouting and glaring at everyone. She's not a looker with a skinny body and flat chested and hard to believe anyone would even want to lust after her. The scene where she takes her top off for the kid next door to see was so funny as when she did, nothing was underneath to look at.

I give this a zero on all counts and good wishes to Lindstrom, Hiaduk and Baron in getting better scripts and parts. Sorry.