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Director:
Bryan Singer
Writers:
Christopher McQuarrie (writer) &
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Genre:
Drama | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Is it wise to talk to strangers?
Plot:
Brewster seems to be an almost too perfect example of idyllic small-town America, with everyone living in peace and harmony... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
2 wins See more »
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
10 great Sundance movies you might not have seen
 (From Den of Geek. 7 March 2013, 6:31 AM, PST)
Interview: Director Bryan Singer on Giants, CGI, His Career & More
 (From FirstShowing.net. 1 March 2013, 9:26 AM, PST)
Look: Check Out The Kennedy Center's $100 Million Expansion Plans
 (From Huffington Post. 31 January 2013, 6:30 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
Subtle, Disquieting Story See more (7 total) »

Cast

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Ron Marquette ... Whiley Pritcher
Bert Williams ... Bob Hodges
Leigh Hunt ... Intersect Host
John Renshaw ... Jock Talk Host
Jessie ... Jock
Jennifer McManus ... Receptionist

Brandon Boyce ... Kevin Havey
Dina Brooks ... Rachel
Craig Stovall ... Cameraman #1
Bruce Germaine ... Cameraman #2
Margaret Kerry ... Marge

Elizabeth Ince ... Tatting Tales / Our Town Caller
Charles Kavanaugh ... Mayor Breyer
Randall Slavin ... Pudd
Liz Dilts ... Lisa
Heidi Van Lier ... Heather
John Ellis ... Russ
Shawn Ellis ... Drug dealer

Christopher McQuarrie ... Cop #1 / Our Town Caller
Matt Jacobson ... Cop #2 (as Matthew Jacobson)
Ross Collins ... Man with Baby
Virginia Perry ... Mayor's Daughter
Mark Norling ... Lyle Macintosh
Larry Maxwell ... Jeff Abernathy
Jason Valance ... Tray
Prentiss Hallenbeck ... Our Town Caller
Dan Spahn ... Our Town Caller
Diane Spahn ... Our Town Caller

Adam Ripp ... Our Town caller (as A.J. Ripp)
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Directed by
Bryan Singer 
 
Writing credits
Christopher McQuarrie (writer) &
Bryan Singer (writer) &
Michael Feit Dougan (writer)

Produced by
Kenneth Kokin .... producer
Adam Ripp .... co-producer
Bryan Singer .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
John Ottman 
 
Cinematography by
Bruce Douglas Johnson 
 
Film Editing by
John Ottman 
 
Casting by
Dean Jacobson 
 
Production Design by
Jan Sessler 
 
Art Direction by
Bruce Sulzberg 
 
Costume Design by
Jennifer McManus 
 
Makeup Department
Joe Colwell .... textile artist
Terri Goett .... makeup artist: second unit
Stacy Minkin .... key hair stylist
Stacy Minkin .... key makeup artist
Patricia Parsons .... additional hair stylist
Patricia Parsons .... additional makeup artist
 
Production Management
Betsy Chasse .... production manager
Peter Diamond .... unit production manager: pre-production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stacy Cohen .... second assistant director
Peter Diamond .... first assistant director
Paul Goyot .... second assistant director
Christopher Landry .... first assistant director: second unit
Michelle LeDoux .... second assistant director
Scott Storm .... second unit director
 
Art Department
Randall Slavin .... sketch artist
Diane Spahn .... property master
 
Sound Department
Dean Andre .... sound effects editor
Michael Bernard .... dialogue editor
Doug Chapin .... sound re-recording mixer (as Douglas M. Chapin)
Scott Edelson .... boom operator
Adam Joseph .... production sound mixer
Mark Lanza .... sound designer (as Mark A. Lanza)
Mark Lanza .... supervising sound editor
Bill Noland .... adr recordist
Bill Noland .... foley mixer
Bill Noland .... foley recordist
Jon Oh .... foley artist
Brian Slack .... sound consultant: Ultra Stereo
Sean Sullivan .... boom operator
Stephen Tibbo .... sound mixer: second unit
Cliff A. Zellman .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Special Effects by
Jake 'The Snake' McKinon .... special effects
Landa Somerville .... assistant special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Christopher Baffa .... chief lighting technician
Charles Blackwell .... additional photographer: second unit
Charles Blackwell .... first assistant camera
Clay Essig .... dolly grip
Craig Finetti .... second assistant camera: second unit
Paul Gordon .... clapper loader
Laura Hallenbrook .... still photographer
Matt Jacobson .... electrician (as Matthew Jacobson)
Matt Jacobson .... key grip (as Matthew Jacobson)
Jeff Keiser .... first assistant camera: second unit
Kelly Kemp .... best boy grip
Alan Koshiyama .... second assistant camera
Kenji Luster .... additional assistant camera
David Rosner .... assistant camera
Scott Storm .... additional photographer: second unit (as Scott A. Storm)
Tom Van Otteran .... director of photography: second unit
Dennis Yeager .... focus puller
 
Editorial Department
Peter Geissler .... first assistant editor
 
Music Department
Dean Andre .... music editor
John Ottman .... orchestrator
Leigh Phillips .... orchestrator: new score
Cliff A. Zellman .... score engineer
Cliff A. Zellman .... score mixer
 
Transportation Department
Matthew R. Altman .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Brian Ballard .... firearms consultant
Cathy Connor .... script supervisor
Signe Corriere .... production coordinator
Paul Greenberg .... production assistant
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for language, brief sexuality and violence
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:Unrated | Australia:M
Company:
CinemabeamSee more »

Did You Know?

Quotes:
Bob Hodges:Do you do drugs?
Whiley Pritcher:Does Tylenol count?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in An Interview with John Ottman (2002) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
IMPRISON THE PRESIDENTSee more »

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5 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Subtle, Disquieting Story, 24 April 2000
Author: Mitch-38 from Houston, Texas

Drifter rolls into town, and by way of a local access TV show, begins to touch nerves in smug "Smalltown, USA."

Ron Marquette delivers a very strong performance as Whiley Pritcher, the enigmatic drifter. His portrayal is a mix of thoughtfulness and menace.

The director, Bryan Singer, tells the story, slowly, deliberately, layer by layer. A keen eye for rhythm and pacing, for the building of suspense. I found the film a strong cautionary message, for those who foolishly abide blind faith in our elected "leaders."

Compared to his future endeavors, PUBLIC ACCESS is lighter in intensity, yet still strong in effect.

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