Playmaker (1994)

Director:

Yuri Zeltser

Writers (WGA):

Kathryn Nemesh (story) &
Darren Block (story) ...
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Release Date:

14 August 1995 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Passion. Seduction. Betrayal.

Plot:

A would-be actress uncovers horrifying files on other starlets.

Plot Keywords:

Actress | Actor | Acting Coach | Filmmaking | Dress

Cast

Colin Firth	...	Ross Talbert / Michael Condren
Jennifer Rubin	...	Jamie Harris
John Getz	...	Eddie
Jeff Perry	...	Allen
Arthur Taxier	...	Detective Chassman
Dean Norris	...	Detective Marconi
Belinda Waymouth	...	Angie
Diane Robin	...	Terry
Stephen Polk	...	Director
Alice Kushida	...	Casting Assistant
Clare Kirkconnell	...	Realtor
William James Shaw	...	Script Delivery Person

Directed by
Yuri Zeltser

Writing credits (WGA)
Kathryn Nemesh		(story) &
Darren Block		(story)
Michael Schroeder		(earlier screenplay)
Yuri Zeltser		(screenplay)

Produced by
Thomas Baer	....	producer
Cheryl Cook	....	line producer
Anna Godessoff	....	associate producer
Marc Samuelson	....	producer
Peter Samuelson	....	producer
Michael Steinhardt	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Mark Snow

Cinematography by
Ross Berryman

Film Editing by
John Rosenberg

Casting by
Donald Paul Pemrick

Production Design by
Diane Hughes
Phillip Vasels

Costume Design by
Sigrid Insull

Makeup Department
Becky Cotton	....	makeup supervisor
Roberta Greenwood	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Cheryl Cook	....	unit production manager
John Rosenberg	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa Campbell	....	first assistant director
Karen E. Frischmann	....	second assistant director
Peter Stevens	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Irene Adamczyk	....	set dresser
Carol Lea Pike	....	property master
Tom Ruble	....	lead man
Lane Sheridan	....	art assistant
Gina Trott	....	art assistant

Sound Department
Willy Allen	....	dialogue editor
Bruce Bell	....	adr mixer
Bruce Bell	....	foley mixer
Craig Clark	....	sound supervisor
John M. Colwell	....	sound effects editor
Patrick Cyccone Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer
Evelyn Dutton	....	foley artist (as Evie Dutton)
Ron Garrard	....	background sound editor
Sam Gemette	....	sound effects editor
Mike Goodman	....	adr supervisor (as Michael Goodman)
David Harris	....	assistant sound editor
Tammy Hostler	....	assistant sound editor
Stanley Kastner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tony Liali	....	boom operator
Daniel D. Monahan	....	production sound mixer
Allan Schultz	....	dialogue editor
Gail Steele	....	foley artist
J.R. Westen	....	adr mixer
J.R. Westen	....	foley mixer
Eric Williams	....	sound designer
Jim Yant	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Robert Calvert	....	special effects coordinator
David Hegner	....	special rain effects

Stunts
Chuck Borden	....	stunt coordinator
Dyanna Lynn	....	stunts
Chuck Madalone	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Austin	....	24 frame video operator
Greg Bridges	....	best boy grip
Marcelo Colacilli	....	electrician
Erin-Bruce Cook	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Glenn DiVincenzo	....	Steadicam operator
Bill Essling	....	electrician
Adam Goldfine	....	gaffer
Brad Heiner	....	grip
Harry Hope	....	key grip
James 'Kat' Katsikides	....	grip
Greg Kidd	....	first assistant camera
Sheri Lane	....	still photographer
Jason Matlin	....	grip
Robert Schierer	....	second assistant camera
Mark Scott	....	video playback operator
Domenic Sfreddo	....	electrician
Dale Sprawls	....	best boy electric
Rick Tiedeman	....	Steadicam operator

Casting Department
Lee Kissik	....	extras casting
Allen Revivo	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sister A. Daniels	....	wardrobe supervisor
Marcelle McKay	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Sarah Payan	....	second assistant film editor
James R. Rosenthal	....	post-production coordinator
James Schermerhorn	....	first assistant film editor
Lynn Taylor	....	second assistant film editor

Music Department
Eeda Kitto	....	music editor
Larold Rebhun	....	score mixer

Transportation Department
Milo Brown	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
James Arnold	....	location scout
Craig Aschoff	....	production assistant
Davor Atles	....	production assistant
Rachel Cuperman	....	assistant to producer
Andrew Endsley	....	production assistant
Steven Garren	....	production assistant
Daniel Golden	....	production assistant
Paula F. Major	....	location coordinator
Paula F. Major	....	production coordinator
Tim Mulvehill	....	production assistant
Joyce 'Doc' Pepper	....	script supervisor
Jennifer Robinson	....	assistant: Mr. Baer
Rande Volpert	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Playmaker Productions

Distributors

• Orion Pictures Corporation

Also Known As:

Private Teacher (Philippines: English title) (video title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Playmaker Productions

Trivia:

The producer (Peter Samuelson) saw two people standing on a corner holding a sign "looking for money for movie". Their story was used as a basic for the screenplay.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the darkroom Ross takes a print directly from the developer and hangs it up without using the stop bath or fixer. When exposed to light, the print would turn black after several seconds.

Wonderful and moving drama

This movie is one of the best and moving I have ever seen, because of the terrible good performance of the main actress Jennifer Rubin as Jamie Harris, who really makes you feel with her. Also the music by Mark Snow is wonderful.