Afterburn (1992) (TV)

Director:

Robert Markowitz

Writer (WGA):

Elizabeth Chandler (written by)

Release Date:

30 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The Enemy Isn't Always On The Other Side.

Plot:

Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16...

Plot Keywords:

Docudrama | Female Stockinged Feet | Female Stockinged Legs | Suntan Pantyhose | Pantyhose

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

Laura Dern	...	Janet Harduvel
Robert Loggia	...	Leo Morrone
Vincent Spano	...	Ted Harduvel
Michael Rooker	...	Casey 'Z' Zankowski
Welker White	...	Mary Sciales
Richard Jenkins	...	Acton Ryder
Andy Romano	...	Dr. Carl Haller
Basil Wallace	...	Terry North
Gary Basaraba	...	Bill Decker
Dion Anderson	...	Col. Hewson
Kasi Lemmons	...	Carol North
Daniel Benzali	...	Col. John Patterson
Cassy Friel	...	Kiki Harduval
Christopher John Fields	...	Charlie Reeves
Lewis Dix Jr.	...	Joe
Matthew Posey	...	Stanley
David Warshofsky	...	Tiger
Stephen Burleigh	...	Jeff Maxwell
Paul Perri	...	Elliot Pace
Ron Frazier	...	Col. Wilcox
Pierre Epstein	...	Judge Colissimo
Richard Fancy	...	Stephen Grant
Walter Addison	...	Col. Andrew Mays
Peter Jason	...	Col. Fred Pearson
Robert Balderson	...	Jury Foreman
Rick Cicetti	...	Mechanic (as Richard Cicetti)
Ryan Cutrona	...	Wing Commander
John Fountain	...	Pilot
Marjorie Harris	...	Mitzi
Todd Jeffries	...	Danny
Jeffrey King	...	Harvey Matell
Kenton R. Lietzau	...	F-16 Crew Chief
T.R. Marino	...	Instructor
Michael Monks	...	Controller
John I. Moseley	...	Doctor (as Dr. John I. Moseley)
Randal K. Quan	...	Honor Guard Captain
Jane Marla Robbins	...	Annette
Janet Sciales	...	Woman at Party
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jessica Russell	...	Vanessa (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Markowitz

Writing credits (WGA)
Elizabeth Chandler		(written by)

Produced by
Elizabeth Chandler	....	co-producer
Paul Kurta	....	producer
Steve Tisch	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stewart Copeland

Cinematography by
Isidore Mankofsky

Film Editing by
Jerrold L. Ludwig

Casting by
Molly Lopata

Production Design by
Donald Lee Harris		(as Donald Light-Harris)

Set Decoration by
Ernie Bishop

Costume Design by
Mary Kay Stolz

Makeup Department
Lelis A. Arroyo	....	assistant hair stylist (as Lelis Aramita-Arroyo)
Michelle Bühler	....	key makeup artist (as Michelle Buhler)
Scott Williams	....	head hair stylist

Production Management
Lisa C. Cook	....	production supervisor
Tim King	....	post-production supervisor
Paul Kurta	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christopher T. Gerrity	....	second assistant director
Larry Lerner	....	second second assistant director
Ray Marsh	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Stanford Gilbert	....	second assistant property master (as Stan Gilbert)
Karen Hartjen	....	on-set dresser
Airick Kredell	....	leadman
Chris Lane	....	storyboard artist
David Lubin	....	assistant art director
David Lubin	....	set designer
King Orba	....	assistant property master (as Mark Wallace)
Cheri Paul	....	property master
Dennis Riewerts	....	drapery
H.W. 'Pat' Ryan	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Anna Behlmer	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Ana Behlmer)
Paul Farmer	....	cable person
Joseph Geisinger	....	production sound mixer
Sam Gemette	....	supervising sound editor
William Jacobs	....	sound editor
Richard Portman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig Vandagriff	....	supervising adr editor
Dan Wallin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig Woods	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
José Díaz	....	special effects assistant (as Jose Diaz)
William H. Schirmer	....	special effects supervisor (as Bill Schirmer)

Visual Effects by
Leon Bijou	....	technical advisor: Stargate Films
Greg Bridges	....	grip: Stargate Films
Stephen David Brooks	....	associate visual effects supervisor: Stargate Films (as Steve Brooks)
Daniel Brown	....	miniatures supervisor: Stargate Films (as Dan Brown)
Richard Cornfield	....	producer: Stargate Films
Michael Haase	....	mechanical effects assistant: Stargate Films
Logan Hamilton	....	model maker: Stargate Films
Harry Hope	....	key grip: Stargate Films
David Kuklish	....	mechanical effects supervisor: Stargate Films
James Iver Mattson	....	matte photography: Stargate Films (as Jim Mattson)
Dawn Michaels	....	production assistant: Stargate Films
Mark Mueller	....	first assistant camera: Stargate Films
Sam Nicholson	....	visual effects supervisor: Stargate Films
Jason Norris	....	computer programmer: Toaster Marmalade
Toby Roberts	....	production assistant: Stargate Films
Dan Schmit	....	technical designer: Stargate Films (as Dan Schmidt)
Tony Shepherd	....	video effects: Stargate Films
Jesse Silver	....	matte paintings: Stargate Films (as Jessie Silver)
Chris Simmons	....	model maker: Stargate Films
Paula Stross	....	model maker: Stargate Films
Jerry Vaughn	....	production manager: Stargate Films
Joe Viskocil	....	pyrotechnics: Stargate Films
Joshua Weisel	....	production assistant: Stargate Films (as Josh Weisel)
Brannon Wright	....	model maker: Stargate Films
Ken Wilder	....	digital artist (uncredited)
Raulette Woods	....	visual effects: Stargate Films (uncredited)

Stunts
Ron Burke	....	stunt coordinator
David Gene Gibbs	....	stunt pilot (as David Gibbs)
Neil Looy	....	stunts
Chris Nielsen	....	stunts
Paul E. Short	....	stunts (as Paul Short)

Camera and Electrical Department
Casey Hotchkiss	....	camera operator (as Case Hotchkiss)
David Jarrell	....	gaffer
Tom Kessenich	....	key grip
Steven Mann	....	first assistant camera (as Steven 'Manny' Mann)
Michael Palmer	....	best boy electric
Lenny Schway	....	second second assistant camera
Todd Slyapich	....	second assistant camera
William J. Taylor	....	dolly grip (as Billy Taylor)
Janet Van Ham	....	still photographer
Paul Wilkowsky	....	best boy grip
Kenneth Estes	....	video playback operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Suzanne Anaya	....	extras casting
Barbara Blosveren	....	extras casting
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting
Laurie Shapiro	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cynthia Black	....	set costumer (as Cynthia D. Black-Montoya)
Joanne Carol Dendel	....	assistant costume designer
Nancy Jo Jackson	....	additional costumer
Robin Roberts	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Lawrence J. Gleason	....	associate film editor
Jolie Gorchov	....	assistant film editor
Dan Muscarella	....	color timer
Lois Trent-Bring	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Michael T. Andreas	....	musician: trumpet
Michael Dittrick	....	music editor
Jeff Seitz	....	scoring engineer
Michael Thompson	....	musician: guitar

Transportation Department
David Frederick	....	transportation captain
Jeri Kelley	....	transportation coordinator
Glenn Midcap	....	driver (uncredited)
Paul Tumber	....	transportation (uncredited)

Other crew
Kevin Aiello	....	caterer
Gregory Bartlett	....	location manager (as Greg Bartlett)
Hans Berggren	....	production accountant
Howell Caldwell	....	production assistant
Brad Coley	....	researcher
Mary Courtney	....	production coordinator
Jennifer Crammer	....	assistant: Mr. Markowitz
Mary Ann D'Achille-Weyer	....	craft service
Stel Deleon	....	assistant production coordinator (as Stel DeLeon)
Hilary English	....	assistant: Mr. Tisch
Charles R. Eulo Jr.	....	researcher
Lynette Graves	....	production assistant
Janet Harduvel	....	creative consultant
Kathy Herlong	....	medical advisor
Mary Alice Holmes	....	assistant accountant
Chuck Hood	....	technical advisor
Steven E. Housewright	....	location manager (as Steve Housewright)
Pat Jackson	....	teacher/welfare worker
Stephen Kelly	....	production assistant
T.R. Marino	....	technical advisor
Sean McCarron	....	production assistant
Douglas S. McClintock II	....	assistant location manager (as Doug McClintock)
Jennifer Mielziner	....	first aid
Nick Mook	....	production assistant
Debby Parks	....	assistant: Mr. Kurta
Ron Pipes	....	production assistant (as Ronald E. Pipes II)
Mark Scherzer	....	production assistant
Earnest Sheldon Jr.	....	technical advisor (as Ernie Sheldon)
Carol Stewart	....	script supervisor
John Van Citters	....	production assistant
Charlie Weyer	....	craft service
Lisa Marie Boiko	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Sam Carlson	....	location crew (uncredited)
Ken Rudolph	....	title designer: main title sequence (uncredited)
Laurence Starkman	....	title designer (uncredited)

Thanks
Dan Bradley	....	acknowledgment: news footage courtesy of WFLA-TV, Tampa, Florida
Ted Harduvel	....	dedicated to the memory of
Rob North	....	acknowledgment: news footage courtesy of WFLA-TV, Tampa, Florida

Production Companies

• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (original airing)
• Warner Home Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)

Special Effects

• Stargate Films (visual effects)
• Toaster Marmalade (computer graphics)

Other Companies

• Intervideo TTI  video assist
• Lexington Scenery & Props  construction
• The Cast Supper  catering
• TBS Casting  extras casting
• Tomkat Post  sound editing
• Saxon/Ross Film Design  title design
• Howard Anderson Company, The  opticals (as Howard A. Anderson Co.)
• WFLA  news footage courtesy of (as WFLA-TV, Tampa, Florida)
• Squadron Signal Publications  opening drawings courtesy of

Also Known As:

Runtime:

103 min | Argentina:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Germany:o.Al. | Iceland:L | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Australia:M

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Goofs:

Factual errors: During the funeral, the flag is shown draped over the casket with the field of blue over what would be the right shoulder or left foot of the deceased. In a funeral where the flag is used, the field of blue should be over the left shoulder of the deceased and the casket carried feet first. Note: Although later in the movie it is mentioned that only the hands were recovered from the accident and were the only contents of the casket, the flag would still be displayed with the field of blue covering where the left shoulder would be, had there been an entire body.

Quotes:

Janet Harduvel:[At Ted Harduvel's gravesite] I know it wasn't Ted's fault. I'm not coming back here until I prove it.

Soundtrack:

Nothing Is Worse (Than A Broken Heart)

Full Of The Normal Hollywood View

Hollywood has never quenched its thirst with enough anti-U.S. government stories. It just goes on and on. Better yet is to have a woman fight the government, since that gets more politic ally-correct points. Here, we have a mouthy woman who demands to know what was behind her husband's death as a test pilot. He also was Captain in the United States Air Force. Hey, nothing wrong with that because - as we recently discovered with the Pat Tillman case - the government does lie. However, in Hollywood the government ALWAYS lies and that theme can get tiresome.

Actually, in this story we go past the government and find out it is a big corporation that was at fault for producing the pilot's plane to crash. So big business - another frequent target of the film industry even though it qualifies for that status itself - is the real villain.

The main character ultra-profane, chain-smoking "Jane Harduvel," and in portrayed in here by Laura Dern, who has played a number of low-life roles in her career. At least her character in this one mellowed somewhat as the story unraveled, but she was so profane and obnoxious for so long that it turned me off to the film. Having a nice-yet determined woman fight for her husband would have made the story more attractive to more people.