The Objective (2008)

Director:

Daniel Myrick

Writers (WGA):

Daniel Myrick (screenplay) &
Mark A. Patton (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

24 April 2008 (Morocco)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War

Plot:

A group of Special Ops Reservists on a mission in the harsh and hostile terrain of Afghanistan find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern "Bermuda Triangle" of ancient evil. |

Plot Keywords:

Lost | Afghanistan | Gore | Disintegration | Suicide Mission

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Jonas Ball	...	Benjamin Keynes
Matthew R. Anderson	...	Chief Warrant Officer Wally Hamer
Jon Huertas	...	Sgt. Vincent Degetau
Michael C. Williams	...	Sgt. Trinoski
Sam Hunter	...	Sgt. Tim Cole
Jeff Prewett	...	Sgt. Pete Sadler
Kenny Taylor	...	MSgt. Tanner
Chems-Eddine Zinoune	...	Abdul
Qzaibar Allal	...	Village Chief
Hammou Abaou	...	Abdul's Mother
Rkia Chkaroll	...	Village Woman in Burka
Ibtihal Iataren	...	Girl with the Woman
El Hayrani Lekbir	...	Hermit
P. David Miller	...	Maj. Matt McCarthy
Vanessa Johansson	...	Stacy Keynes
Jacqueline Harris	...	Matilde Seymour - BBC Reporter

Directed by
Daniel Myrick

Writing credits (WGA)
Daniel Myrick		(screenplay) &
Mark A. Patton		(screenplay) and
Wesley Clark		(screenplay) (as Wesley Clark Jr.)
Daniel Myrick		(story) &
Mark A. Patton		(story)

Produced by
Steffen Aumueller	....	executive producer
Andrea Balen	....	co-producer
Claus Clausen	....	executive producer
Corina Danckwerts	....	co-executive producer
Karim Debbagh	....	co-producer
Ian Gibbins	....	executive producer
Zev Guber	....	producer
Richard Halpern	....	co-producer
Gary Hamilton	....	executive producer
Glenn M. Stewart	....	executive producer
Victor Syrmis	....	executive producer
Jeremy Wall	....	producer

Original Music by
Kays Al-Atrakchi

Cinematography by
Stephanie Martin

Film Editing by
Michael J. Duthie
Robert Florio

Casting by
John Jackson

Production Design by
Frank Bollinger

Costume Design by
Glenn Gregory Krah

Makeup Department
Souad Khattabi	....	key makeup artist
Isabella Wiley	....	makeup department head
Isabella Wiley	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Andrea Balen	....	production supervisor
Charles Arthur Berg	....	unit production manager (as Charles Berg)
Darya Danesh	....	unit production manager
Mourad Ismaël	....	production manager
George Rizkallah	....	post-production supervisor
Zora A. Wolter	....	production manager
Christopher Francis Woods	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tarik Ait Ben Ali	....	second second assistant director
Yann Mari Faget	....	second assistant director
Ahmed Hatimi	....	first assistant director
Jeremy Wall	....	second unit director

Art Department
Hicham Afghani	....	property master
Bryan Cuthbert	....	set dresser
Tayeb ElAlaoui	....	set dresser
Tobias Günthner	....	construction manager
Younes Sakhi	....	construction assistant
Saida Temofonte	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Bastien Benkhelil	....	foley editor
Bastien Benkhelil	....	foley mixer
Kyle Clausen	....	foley editor
Robert Ehrenreich	....	foley mixer
Patricio A. Libenson	....	foley artist
Tim D. Lloyd	....	additional sound mixer
Iris Lohninger	....	boom operator
Karl W. Lohninger	....	sound mixer
Walter New	....	sound designer

Special Effects by
Conor Coughlan	....	special effects supervisor
Souad Khattabi	....	special effects makeup
Sergio Matos	....	special effects technician
Isabella Wiley	....	special effects makeup

Visual Effects by
Mitch Gates	....	CG supervisor: Encore Hollywood
Thomas D. Moser	....	visual effects
Ahren Thomas	....	digital compositor
Christopher Francis Woods	....	visual effects supervisor (as Chris Woods)

Stunts
Joseph Beddelem	....	stunt coordinator
Philippe Losson	....	stunts
Francois Poirier	....	stunt driver
Francois Poirier	....	stunts
Cedric Proust	....	stunt coordinator
Mustapha Touki	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Marco de Fillipis	....	electrician
Francis Dreiss	....	still photographer
Ilham El Abid	....	assistant camera
Abbes Ghazouani	....	video assistant
Said Lagbouri	....	assistant camera
Nicolas Martin	....	Steadicam operator
Youssef Mohattane	....	camera trainee
Imad Rechiche	....	first assistant camera: b
Ahmed Saadi	....	grip
Lilia Sellami	....	first assistant camera
Abdeljalil Zougar	....	electrician
Aziz Zougar	....	electrician

Casting Department
Mohamed Essaghir Aabach	....	casting assistant
Zinedine Ibnou Jabal	....	casting: Morocco
Omar Tisli	....	casting agent: Morocco

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Otmane Khammari	....	costume supervisor: Morocco
Nadia Kharraz	....	costumer
Bouazza Waradi	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Michael LaPointe	....	assistant editor
Narbeh Tatoussian	....	digital intermediate colorist

Transportation Department
Abdelatif Agoujil	....	transportation
Ali Bakkioui	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Rachid Azbeg	....	production runner
Driss Benchhiba	....	location manager
Driss Benchiba	....	location manager
Simone Boudriot	....	script supervisor
Meredith Clark	....	assistant to producer
Ambyr Davis	....	production coordinator
Zouhar El Fassi	....	accountant (as Zouheir El Fassi)
Jaouad El Kacimi	....	location scout
Melitta Fitzer	....	production accountant
Aaron Goldstein	....	assistant: Mr Myrick
Mustapha Harkati	....	military assistant
Kevin Hindley	....	script clearance
Jennifer Hughes	....	production counsel
Dan Karcher	....	web site designer
Ridouane Nassreddine	....	location assistant
Duncan Stewart	....	production assistant
Widad Taha	....	production coordinator
Nick Teta	....	military advisor

Thanks
Paul Sinor	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Jaz Films
• Kasbah-Film Tanger (in association with)

Distributors

• Arclight Films (2007) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• IFC Films (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• AMG Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
• Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Encore Hollywood

Other Companies

• Absolute Post  sound post-production
• Hollywood Camera  camera equipment provided by
• IndieClear  script clearance
• Packair Airfreight  international logistics

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA | Morocco

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Finland:K-13 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 (cut)

Filming Locations:

Morocco

Company:

Jaz Films

Movie Connections:

References Dr. No (1962)

Stunning, but don't expect any neatly presented answers!

For me, this was simply one of the best viewing experiences I have had in a long time, and believe me I watch a helluva lot of films! The cinematography was glorious, with astounding landscapes shot perfectly; also the score and sound effects track was simply out of this world, giving the film incredible ambiance and atmosphere throughout, and conjuring up perfectly a sense of esoteric mystery and making the unseen threat seem almost palpable in the desolate surroundings. In contrast to some of the other viewers' postings here on IMDb, I thought the acting was very realistic and believable, and the script well structured with good dialogue. Sure, the small company of soldiers here didn't have all the flashy catchphrasing and smart character interactions ("bughunt", "we're on an escalator to hell - going down!!") that we all love from "Aliens" (as has been pointed out in other postings) but that was because it wasn't necessary nor would have been appropriate in the scenarios in "The Objective". Also, more films than "Apocalypse Now" have utilized to good extent the voice-over narration technique, and this is one of them. There's no more dialogue here than necessary, and like the other soldiers in the company, the audience is given just enough information in the voice-over to allow them to piece together just what they "need to know". The main problem some viewers seem to have with this film is that the plot line leaves the audience thinking at the end, with no easy answers and nicely tied-up resolution. That is a great thing - it is not lazy film-making whatsoever. I feel sad for the person in the postings who had to ask such inane questions as to why the key character was shown at the end where he was and doing what he was doing and how he got there (note how I neatly sidestepped giving anything away then?!) The answer is: because it is a FILM and as such, constraints like time, budget and artistic convenience mean that not every single action needs to (or should) be shown to us. Many things in life itself are not totally explained or resolved to the individual - and just as here, it is up to each viewer to come to his own ultimate conclusion and piece together a few fragments of their own. Bear these comments in mind before viewing, and if you are a viewer who enjoys a neat and tidy happy ending, then please look elsewhere. Otherwise, enjoy a simply excellent piece of film-making and cinematic experience!!