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10 September 1986 (USA)
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STATIC... it's on a different wavelength.
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A quirky, out-of-of place worker at a crucifix factory in the Bible Belt invents a device he claims can show pictures of Heaven...
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Votd: Mark Romanek Music Video Career Tribute
(From Slash Film. 8 March 2011, 5:00 AM, PST)
CAA Signs Director Mark Romanek
(From Deadline New York. 18 January 2011, 5:39 PM, PST)
Exclusive: A new scene from Mark Romanek's 'Never Let Me Go'
(From Hitfix. 8 September 2010, 7:45 PM, PDT)
(From Slash Film. 8 March 2011, 5:00 AM, PST)
CAA Signs Director Mark Romanek
(From Deadline New York. 18 January 2011, 5:39 PM, PST)
Exclusive: A new scene from Mark Romanek's 'Never Let Me Go'
(From Hitfix. 8 September 2010, 7:45 PM, PDT)
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A dark bizarre 80's film that's rare and hard to find.
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Cast
(in credits order) | Keith Gordon | ... | Ernie Blick |
 | Amanda Plummer | ... | Julia Purcell |
 | Bob Gunton | ... | Frank |
 | Barton Heyman | ... | Sherriff William Orling |
| Lily Knight | ... | Patty |
| Jane Hoffman | ... | Emily Southwick |
| Reathel Bean | ... | Fred Savins |
| Kitty Mei-Mei Chen | ... | Li |
| Joel Krehbeil | ... | Deputy Tom Terrence |
| Eugene Lee | ... | Dale |
| Jack Murakami | ... | North |
| Mike Murakami | ... | South |
| Uma Ridenhour | ... | Sarah |
| Janice Abbott | ... | Sonya |
| Tamma Allgood | ... | T.V. Interviewer |
| Tito Larriva | ... | The Band |
| Chalo Quntano | ... | The Band |
| Tony Marsico | ... | The Band |
| Dean E. Winans | ... | Man at Counter |
| Mary Hanka | ... | Woman at Counter |
| Paul Stucky | ... | Old Man |
| David Pape | ... | Town Local |
| Art Louisignau | ... | Cook |
| Nancy Helin | ... | Reporter B |
| Mark Bork | ... | Reporter C |
| Gary Petersen | ... | Reporter D |
| Mark Gordon | ... | TV Announcer |
| David Donham | ... | Factory Foreman |
| Dane Kocjan | ... | Joey |
| Robby Bunch | ... | Boy on Jukebox |
| Michael Conner | ... | SWAT Team Member |
| Beth Durell | ... | Waitress |
| Barbara Glenn Gordon | ... | Officer Walker |
| Danny Stefan | ... | SWAT Team Member |
| Ronald Pearson | ... | SWAT Team Member |
| James Paul White | ... | Policeman |
| Bill Bass | ... | Policeman |
Directed by | |||
| Mark Romanek | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Keith Gordon | ||
| Mark Romanek | ||
Produced by | |||
| Julio Caro | .... | executive producer | |
| Keith Gordon | .... | co-producer | |
| Nancy Israel | .... | associate producer | |
| Amy Ness | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Jeff Jur | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Emily Paine | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Cynthia Sowder | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Denny Tedesco | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Susie Money | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ronnie Specter | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Nancy Israel | .... | production manager | |
| Kerry Orent | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| H. Gordon Boos | .... | first assistant director (as Gordon Boos) | |
| David B. Householter | .... | second assistant director (as David Householter) | |
Art Department | |||
| Kirk Corwin | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| David Brownlow | .... | sound recordist | |
| Tom Fleischman | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Richard Henderson | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Hal Levinsohn | .... | supervising sound editor (as Hal Levinson) | |
| Fred Rosenberg | .... | sound editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Kent Hodgetts | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Robert L. Blatman | .... | assistant camera | |
| Craig Horwitz | .... | electrician | |
| Michael Katz | .... | gaffer | |
| Gregory Peters | .... | best boy | |
| Gregory Peters | .... | electrician | |
| Brad Wood | .... | grip | |
Editorial Department | |||
| John Gilroy | .... | second assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| June Carter Cash | .... | composer: song "Ring of Fire" (as June Carter) | |
Other crew | |||
| Buddy Enright | .... | production assistant | |
| Jan Evans | .... | script supervisor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Forum Home Video (VHS)
- M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment (VHS)
- Siren (1986) (USA)
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"Static" is such an awesome movie, but has seemed to of faded away into obscurity. Director Mark Romanek, has also directed the "Nine Inch Nails" music video, "closer" and more recently "One Hour Photo". Keith Gordon of "Christine" and Amanda Plummer of "Pulp Fiction" give good performances. Also, the film has some (as they'd say in the 80's) totally awesome new wave music. I wish I could find the soundtrack. The story concerns Ernie Blick (Keith Gordon) a small town inventor who works at a crucifix factory. He has created a machine in which he believes can show people images of heaven. His long time friend Julia (Amanda Plummer) who plays keyboard in a new wake rock band, is in town for the Christmas holiday. Poor Ernie wants to see his dead parents in heaven. Probably because his mom and dad were much less annoying than his uncle, who's a fanatical religion crazed street preacher. Ernie is convinced his machine works, because he can see the images of heaven. When he gathers people around to see his invention, all that comes up on the screen is static. Ernie becomes frustrated, because people think he's insane. The film is simply amazing and unpredictable. Not to mention, it has a diner shaped like a fish. Actor Keith Gordon went on to direct the late 80's dark satirical teen melodrama "the Chocolate War". I highly recommend both films. Now if only they'd release both these movies on DVD.