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Director:
Tim Hunter
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Writers:
Michael Drexler (written by) (pseudonym) &
Roger Holzberg (written by)
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Genre:
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Plot:
A serial killer covers his victims in modeling clay, and a local sculptor is accused of the crimes. | Add synopsis »
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Cast

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Rick Rossovich ... Jonathan Dunbar

Doug Savant ... Eric Hinsley

Julie Carmen ... Gina Bayworth

Sally Kirkland ... Marion Easton

Martin Landau ... Daniel Lambert
Jason Bernard ... Lt. Wilder

Peter Frechette ... Gregory
Monique van de Ven ... Kyla Leif
Marion Eaton ... Lenore Hinsley
Frances Chaney ... Mrs. Russell
Andy Romano ... Mark Cuniff

John Fujioka ... Mr. Lee
Lang Yun ... Mrs. Lee

Mike Kimmel ... Minister
Claudia Robinson ... Mrs. Wilder
Joel Hershman ... Parking Valet
Austin Goss ... Parking Valet
Leonard Pollack ... George Hector
Kevin Hynes ... Artist
Billy Radic ... Artist
Roger La Page ... Art Buyer
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Directed by
Tim Hunter 
Roger Holzberg (uncredited)
 
Writing credits
Michael Drexler (written by) pseudonym &
Roger Holzberg (written by) (as A.H. Zacharias)

Produced by
Mark Forstater .... producer
Dan Ireland .... executive producer
Anne Kimmel .... producer
Roger La Page .... associate producer
Jeanne Lucas .... associate producer
William J. Quigley .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Jürgen Knieper 
 
Cinematography by
Mark Irwin 
 
Film Editing by
Curtiss Clayton 
 
Casting by
Reuben Cannon 
Eric Dawson 
Carol Kritzer 
Robert J. Ulrich 
 
Production Design by
Steven Legler 
 
Set Decoration by
Steve Karatzas 
 
Costume Design by
Leonard Pollack 
 
Makeup Department
Bridget Bergman .... makeup artist
Renee A. Rehfeld .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Roger La Page .... unit production manager
Mark Roche .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve Cohen .... second assistant director
Kevin Hynes .... second unit director
Steve Love .... first assistant director (as Steven Love)
 
Art Department
Lisa De Alva .... property mistress
Jeff Goff .... construction coordinator
Jeff Ozimek .... set designer
 
Sound Department
Bill Burns .... foley artist
Lily Diamond .... foley editor
Mark Ettel .... sound re-recording mixer
Arnold Finkelstein .... sound editor
Arnold Finkelstein .... sound effects recordist
Jeff Gomillion .... sound re-recording mixer
Tim Gomillion .... sound re-recordist
Ginny Grady .... foley artist
Duane Hensel .... foley artist
Tim Song Jones .... sound transferer
Val Kuklowsky .... supervising sound editor
Kenneth C. Mantlo .... boom operator
T.A. Moore Jr. .... sound re-recording mixer
Richard Portman .... sound re-recording mixer
John Sheridan .... boom operator
Mark Smith .... sound re-recording mixer
Peter Michael Sullivan .... sound editor
Jonathan C. Watson .... sound assistant
Charles M. Wilborn .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Larz Anderson .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Rocco Gioffre .... matte painter
Mark Sullivan .... matte painter
 
Stunts
Hannah Kozak .... stunt double
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Loren Corl .... key grip
Richard Foreman Jr. .... still photographer
Austin Goss .... gaffer
Bruce Alan Greene .... Steadicam operator
Bob Myers .... grip
Ronald Vidor .... underwater photographer
 
Editorial Department
Glenn Suffern .... negative cutter
 
Music Department
Jimmy Ienner .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Bob Myers .... transportation
J.T. Thayer .... transportation captain
Frank Tremonti .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Salomé Breziner .... script supervisor
Bundy Chanock .... set medic
Jeff Crawford .... production assistant
Robert Dawson .... title designer
James Gierman .... location manager
George Lakes .... production accountant
 

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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:R | Iceland:16
Company:
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Trivia:
Tim Hunter was hired to direct after original director Roger Holzberg left. According to Hunter, about 8 1/2 minutes of Holzberg's footage remained in the final movie.See more »
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Tim Hunter's homage to Hitchcock, 8 May 2003
Author: Latheman-9 from USA

It may help when viewing "Paint it Black" to bear in mind that director Tim Hunter is one of the world's leading experts on the films of Alfred Hictchcock, having taught classes on the subject while an instructor at the University of California at Santa Cruz in the '70s. I believe this film is Hunter's way of acknowledging Hitchcock's influence on his own directorial style, which lies somewhere between those of Brian De Palma and the Hitch himself. There are numerous elements in "Paint it Black" that are taken directly from Hitchcock films: a chance encounter with a sociopath who sees murder as a form of favor-granting ("Strangers on a Train" 1951), characters dangling precariously from a cliff face ("North by Northwest" 1959, and check out how one of them falls apropos this reference!), a female lead who is unsure of her paramour's intentions ("Suspicion" 1941), a slowly turned object revealing a wrenching surprise ("Psycho" 1960), prominently displayed scissors ("Dial M for Murder" 1954). And these are only the references that jumped out and screamed at me as I was watching the film. I'm sure a closer viewing would reveal many more. "Paint it Black" is fun viewing for any fan of Hitchcock's work, and on that basis is worth catching on video or TV.

But as a film in and of itself, well that's another matter. Doug Savant and Sally Kirkland are fine as the 'disturbed young man' and venal art gallery owner, respectively. And Martin Landau is effective in his smaller role as an equally money-oriented gallery owner, as is Peter Frechette as the conflicted employee of Kirkland's character. The protagonist, however, is portrayed in an utterly leaden manner by Rick Rossovich; there is more animation in the beat up Volkswagen bus he drives. Julie Carmen as his love interest is eye candy, but adds little else to the film. The script is pedestrian and the editing sloppy, but Hunter does manage to work in some great shots in a few scenes. Clearly a low-budget film, the production values leave a lot to be desired, but one can only do so much if there isn't much cash to spread around.

Highly recommended for Hitchcock lovers as a 'spot the reference' exercise, but otherwise a mediocre film. Rating: 5/10.

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