The Big Squeeze (1996)

Director:

Marcus DeLeon

Writer (WGA):

Marcus DeLeon (written by)

Release Date:

6 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Benny, a hapless grifter, is thrown off a train after cheating at cards, and into the life of Tanya...

Plot Keywords:

Grifter | Female Nudity | Independent Film

Cast

Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Tanya Mulhill
Danny Nucci	...	Jesse Torrejo
Peter Dobson	...	Benny O'Malley
Luca Bercovici	...	Henry Mulhill
Michael Chieffo	...	Inspector
Bert Santos	...	Manny
Teresa DiSpina	...	Cece
Sam Vlahos	...	Father Sanchez
Valente Rodriguez	...	Father Arias
Raye Birk	...	Contractor
Angelina Estrada	...	Mother Delores
Janet MacLachlan	...	Bank Manager
Tony Genaro	...	Older Man
Marita De Leon	...	Young Woman
Laura Cerón	...	Letter Carrier
Demetrius Navarro	...	Young Man

Directed by
Marcus DeLeon

Writing credits (WGA)
Marcus DeLeon		(written by)

Produced by
Jeffrey L. Davidson	....	associate producer
Zane W. Levitt	....	producer
Liz McDermott	....	producer
Mark Yellen	....	producer

Original Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

Cinematography by
Jacques Haitkin

Film Editing by
Sonny Baskin

Casting by
Laura Schiff

Production Design by
J. Rae Fox

Art Direction by
William P. Paine		(as William Paine)

Set Decoration by
Traci Kirshbaum

Costume Design by
Charmian Schreiner

Makeup Department
Kenneth Michael Beck	....	key hair stylist
Kenneth Michael Beck	....	key makeup artist
Amanda Carroll	....	assistant hair stylist
Amanda Carroll	....	assistant makeup artist
Clare M. Corsick	....	hair stylist: Ms. Boyle (as Clare Corsick)
Constance Hall	....	assistant hair stylist
Constance Hall	....	assistant makeup artist
Patty York	....	makeup artist: Ms. Boyle

Production Management
Jeffrey L. Davidson	....	production manager
Jennifer Lane	....	post-production supervisor
Jackson Wolfe	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce Wayne Gillies	....	first assistant director
James Grayford	....	second second assistant director
Mark Yellen	....	second unit director

Art Department
Scott Buckwald	....	property master
Kim Clark-Jones	....	on-set dresser
Matthew Richard Harris	....	graphic designer
Alistair Milne	....	swing crew
Brian Walsh	....	leadman

Sound Department
Dorian Cheah	....	dialogue editor
Ken Ginnaty	....	boom operator
Phyllis Ginter	....	foley artist
Don Gooch	....	sound designer
Paul Holzborn	....	foley artist
Kurt Kassulke	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daniel D. Monahan	....	sound mixer
Tara Paul	....	adr assistant
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound supervisor
Don Sanders	....	additional sound mixer
Paul Tinta	....	foley mixer
Jack Warren	....	post-production sound supervisor
Kerri Wilson	....	adr supervisor

Stunts
Paul Dallas	....	stunt player
David Hugghins	....	stunt player
Terry James	....	stunt player
Anthony Kramme	....	stunt player
Millie Novak	....	stunt player
Gary Paul	....	stunt coordinator
Gina Angela Ritchie	....	stunt player

Camera and Electrical Department
William Ambrose	....	grip
Samuel Ameen	....	additional camera operator (as Sam Ameen)
Cherilyn Barnard	....	additional camera assistant
Alan J.F. Betrancourt	....	additional camera assistant (as Alan Betrancourt)
Luca Carena	....	camera loader
James 'Dunney' Dunn	....	additional camera assistant (as James Dunn)
Michael Franco	....	best boy electric
Christopher Franey	....	grip (as Chris Franey)
Brad Heiner	....	key grip
Tom Jensen	....	first assistant camera
Michelle Leve	....	best girl electric
Wes Llewellyn	....	additional gaffer
Richard A. Ludt	....	key rigger (as Richard Ludt)
Rob Lueker	....	grip
Wren Maloney	....	still photographer
Greg McCurley	....	grip
Brian Mussetter	....	first assistant camera
Jacob Pinger	....	second assistant camera
Bruce Ready	....	additional camera operator
Paul Reyes	....	electrician
Clarence Smith	....	grip (as Clarence 'Butch' Smith)
Troy Smith	....	Steadicam operator
Troy Smith	....	camera operator
Larry Sushinski	....	electrician
Dave Tanaka	....	additional camera assistant
David Taylor	....	first assistant camera
Michael Weaver	....	gaffer (as Mike Weaver)
Doug Weinmann	....	electrician

Casting Department
Nicole Nicodemus	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rikke Rosbaek	....	costume assistant
Simone Schmal	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Carrie Ansell	....	assistant editor
Tirsa Hackshaw	....	assistant editor
Kirk M. Morri	....	apprentice editor (as Kirk Morri)

Music Department
Michael Baber	....	music editor
Michael Blakey	....	music producer
Leta Gild	....	assistant music supervisor
Anita Greenspan	....	music supervisor
Kim Naves	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Howard Rutman	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Catherine Budh-raja	....	production secretary
Jacqueline Butryn	....	location manager (as Jackie Butryn)
Sally Clarke	....	production coordinator
Wendy Davison	....	production accountant (as Wendy J. Davison)
Brian Glazen	....	location scout
Patty Hanten	....	assistant production coordinator
Robin Hewitt	....	production controller
Linda Kwan	....	script supervisor
Jack Reeves	....	assistant to director

Production Companies

• Zeta Entertainment

Distributors

• América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
• BMG Models (video)
• First Look International

Other Companies

• Film Finances  completion guarantor

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and some language

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Zeta Entertainment

Quotes:

Benny O'Malley:Whoever invented money? Personally, I could kill them. What with all the frustrations and temptations.

Work of genius!

I discovered this film in a small theatre in Boston when I was travelling around the USA after doing summer camp. It never had a release here in the UK and I had to wait years for it to appear on DVD. Strangely the brilliant soundtrack (by the Iguanas) turned up in a small movie store in northern England a few years later. I have great memories of watching Lara Flynn Boyle in the film, I remember I watched the Frighteners and spotted Peter Dobson. Was also great to see the lovely Danny Nucci in Titanic a few years later. Isn't it great when you discover a little gem and you enjoy telling your friends about it. Thanks to ebay I now own a copy of this great movie, and no-one I have shared it with has been disappointed.