Jada (2008)

Director:

Robert A. Johnson

Writer:

Daniel Chavez (written by)

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Juan Mabson	...	Thunder
Marlo Williams	...	Brandy
Sonalii Castillo	...	Christine
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Malik Barnhardt	...	T-Dawg
Hector Luis Bustamante	...	Detective Hernandez
Tiffany Collie	...	Niece
Rockmond Dunbar	...	Simon
Jennifer Freeman	...	Jasmine
Siena Goines	...	Jada
Amin Joseph	...	Ross
Scott Kennedy	...	Cop #1
Will MacMillan	...	Hutch
Mirtha Michelle	...	Carina
Michael Monks	...	Detective Muller
Clifton Powell	...	Terrance
Natalie Raitano	...	Brenda
Tenisha Torres	...	Tanya
Jason Weaver	...	Jamal

Directed by
Robert A. Johnson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Daniel Chavez		written by

Produced by
Michael Baumgarten	....	line producer
Rockmond Dunbar	....	associate producer
Johnny Feldman	....	executive producer
Siena Goines	....	associate producer
Robert A. Johnson	....	executive producer
Stevie 'Black' Lockett	....	producer
Rogina	....	line producer
Mark Verge	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
Christopher Gosch

Film Editing by
Thom Obarski

Casting by
Stevie 'Black' Lockett
Anissa Williams

Production Design by
Dalton Cole Young

Costume Design by
Shawna Tisdale

Makeup Department
Dana Harrison	....	key makeup artist
Audra Sabir	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Najmah Brown	....	post-production manager
Megan Estes	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amir Khan	....	second assistant director
Samir Vural	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Kelly Lee Lamb	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Jimmy Kuehn	....	sound mixer
Stephen Nelson	....	boom operator
Richard Thornsberry	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Robert S. Douglas	....	digital intermediate colorist
Thom Obarski	....	compositor

Stunts
Gregg Dandridge	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew Berger	....	gaffer
Grant Culwell	....	electrician
Brian Deming	....	electrician
Vince Donoho	....	best boy grip
Robert Lawson Gordon	....	second assistant camera
Leannah Jake	....	electrician
Rich Pereksta	....	first assistant camera
Elliott Schackne	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Betsy Fels	....	additional casting
Chad Ritterbach	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kiki Richardson	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Thom Obarski	....	assistant colorist

Transportation Department
Reza Bahador	....	transportation
James Quattrochi	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Michelle Borsco	....	craft service assistant
Michael Coulombe	....	script supervisor
Kevin King	....	director of payroll
Kristofer King	....	payroll coordinator
Kira Willoughby	....	craft service

Thanks
Mark Verg	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• 51MM Films
• Black & Blue Entertainment
• Company Pictures,The
• Scott Hamilton Public Relations

Distributors

• 51mm Productions
• Melee Entertainment (2009) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services  payroll services
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

51MM Films

Good intentions

I loved Dunbar in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and I straightaway went prowling for something else showcasing his obvious talent.

Jada is a flawed movie. It's got some saving graces--of which the presence of Dunbar is one--but it suffers from some poor writing, and shaky pacing and scenario work. It's too bad! I'd love to see a superbly written/directed/edited vehicle for Dunbar. I wish the best for his career.

A side note: I'm not averse to religious messages, but to-date I've only found really satisfactory treatment of faith issues in films with no explicit religious agendas.