Mr. Stitch (1995) (TV)

Director:

Roger Avary

Writer:

Roger Avary (written by)

Release Date:

17 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

Doctor Rue Wakeman and his équipe create a young man with skin and organs taken from other men and women...

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Escape | Frankenstein | Hypnotism | Superhuman Strength

Cast

Rutger Hauer	...	Doctor Rue Wakeman
Wil Wheaton	...	Lazarus
Stevo Polyi	...	Stevo
Rowland Wafford	...	Rowland
Richard Louderback	...	Red-Haired Skull Soldier
Kevin White	...	Over Zealous Soldier
Luke Stratte-McClure	...	Thorn Gardener
Al Sapienza	...	Clay Gardener
Valarie Trapp	...	Sandy Gardener
Nia Peeples	...	Doctor Elizabeth English
Ron Perlman	...	Doctor Frederick Texarian
Taylor Negron	...	Doctor Al Jacobs
Michael Harris	...	General Hardcastle
Ron Jeremy	...	Lieutenant Periainkle (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)
Sloane Klevin	...	Voice of Security Computer
Philip Wotton	...	Frank
Kario Salem	...	Ornery Policeman
Salvator Xuereb	...	Deputy Dog
Tom Savini	...	Chemical / Weapons Engineer

Directed by
Roger Avary

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Roger Avary		written by

Produced by
Roger Avary	....	executive producer
Rutger Hauer	....	executive producer
Morgan Mason	....	executive producer

Original Music by
tomandandy

Cinematography by
Tom Richmond

Film Editing by
Sloane Klevin

Casting by
Rick Montgomery

Production Design by
Damien Lanfranchi

Set Decoration by
Michel Rollant

Costume Design by
Jaleh

Makeup Department
Christopher P. Martin	....	makeup effects
Tom Savini	....	makeup design and effects

Art Department
Richard Louderback	....	conceptual art director
Michel Rollant	....	property buyer
Hervé Schrub	....	standby props
Kevin White	....	conceptual art director

Sound Department
Tim Bindel	....	foley supervisor
Daniel Brisseau	....	sound
Paul Menichini	....	special sound designer
Jeff Wannberg	....	sound supervisor
Andy Snavley	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Stunts
Gilbert Bataille	....	stunts
Pierre Bodin	....	stunts
Didier Brule	....	stunts
Guy Chasseuil	....	stunts
Dominique Dauthrenne	....	stunts
Cyrille Dufaut	....	stunts
Pascal Garnier	....	stunts (as Pascale Garnier)
Eric Gauchy	....	stunts
Frederic Humbert	....	stunts
Dominique Julienne	....	stunts
Rémy Julienne	....	stunt coordinator
Christophe Roblin	....	stunts
Pierre Rosso	....	stunts
Alexandrine Roux	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Jean Marc Bringuier	....	steadicam operator
Sophie Lemaire	....	second assistant camera
Shaun Madigan	....	gaffer
Vernon Paul	....	unit photographer

Editorial Department
Anthony J. Cimo	....	assistant editor
François Itey	....	assistant editor
Jeremy Pevar	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Scott Williams	....	additional musician: baritone horn

Other crew
Lisa Middag	....	u.s. accountant
John Parker	....	u.s. controller
Michael Wolinski	....	office production assistant

Thanks
Joe Dante	....	special thanks
Patrick Dollard	....	special thanks
John Langley	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Rysher Entertainment
• Studio Megaboom

Distributors

• Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
• Videosonic Arts (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
• Warner Vision Entertainment

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and disturbing images

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:12 | Denmark:16

Filming Locations:

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Company:

Rysher Entertainment

Trivia:

This movie was the first "original" aired by The Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy). It would be a few more years before they started advertising their made-for-TV movies as "Sci-Fi Originals", but they did advertise this quite a bit as new and never-before-seen.

Quotes:

Lazarus:Where are my sexual organs?
Doctor Rue Wakeman:You have none.

Movie Connections:

References The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)

The ultimate act of recycling just woke up.

A very, very stylized, starkly minimalistic, risky vision of the idea of life without birth, a la Frankenstein, involving a military funded operation to build the perfect soldier (Wil Wheaton) with the use of body parts from eighty-eight individuals. The "Stitch Project" initially appears to be a success until the creation begins to remember those who he was and those who he loved. A more "thinking/talking" than "doing/action" piece (until the last few scenes). Intriguing and weird at the same time. Definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea.

Ron Perlman has a small role, told in flashback, of a doctor who was initially involved in the creation process and ends up becoming literally a part of it after he is killed trying to stop the military from subverting his work. He has some beautifully sweet romantic moments with love interest and fellow Stitch Project doctor Nia Peeples.

Favorite line(s): "Without choice you can be alive but you wouldn't be living." "Music is like poetry or fiction only put to sound."

Favorite line spoken by Ron Perlman (and Wil Wheaton): "If you believe it in your heart than follow it otherwise don't be so eager to concur with the opinions of others."

Due to its almost severe style, I would suggest renting before buying.