Vulgar (2000)

Director:

Bryan Johnson

Writer:

Bryan Johnson (written by)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Everybody loves a clown... some more than others.

Plot:

A man who performs as a children's birthday party clown tries to piece his life back together after being gang-raped.

Plot Keywords:

Clown | Blackmail | Bum | Homosexual | Cult Film

Cast

Brian O'Halloran	...	Will Carlson / Flappy / Vulgar (as Brian Christopher O'Halloran)
Bryan Johnson	...	Syd Gilbert
Jerry Lewkowitz	...	Ed Fanelli
Ethan Suplee	...	Frankie Fanelli
Matthew Maher	...	Gino Fanelli (as Matt Maher)
Don Gentile	...	Sleepy Bum
Thomas W. Leidner	...	Large Bum (as Thom Leidner)
Michael Tierney	...	Skinny Bum
David Gilbert	...	Delinquent #1
Erik Johnson	...	Delinquent #2
Scott Schiaffo	...	Travis Lee
Darin Johnson	...	Boy #1
Brian Hartsgrove	...	Boy #2
Aaron Hakeem	...	Cop #1
Jamie Schutz	...	Cop #2
Susanna Jolly	...	Jill
Debra Karr	...	Mother (as Debbie Karr)
Ceton Tate	...	Ashley
Gertrude Johnson	...	Old Lady
Paris Petrick	...	Nurse Ratchet
Jay Petrick	...	Wilma Carlson
Michael DeNigris	...	Sam Mosier
Robert Hawk	...	Old Man (as Bob Hawk)
Jill Robertson	...	Shongo
Kiven Wiedmyer	...	Irate Motorist
Brian Quinn	...	Traffic Cop
Kevin Smith	...	Martan Ingram
Tim Miller	...	Gillian
Walter Flanagan	...	Caddy
Scott Mosier	...	Scotty
Tobias Carroll	...	Toby
Diana Devlin	...	Sultry Audience Member
David Klein	...	Cinnamon
Melissa Rayworth	...	Kelly Fanelli
Deanna Rowe	...	Jenny Fanelli
Edgar Johnson	...	Diaper Boy
Bob Farley	...	Barron
Joe Mullins	...	Joe-Joe
Jason Mewes	...	Tuott the Basehead
John Sobestanovich	...	Beggar (as Soby)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kim Chapman	...	Rose Anderson - Pissy Mom in Diner
Zoe Daelman Chlanda	...	Sexy mom / fan
Renee West	...	Sexy Mom
Jeff Anderson	...	Surly Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Chris J. Cullen	...	Audience Member (uncredited)
Monica Hampton	...	Hot woman sitting at table (uncredited)
Ralph Lambiase	...	Clumsy Cop (uncredited)
Sean Marquis	...	Dirty Junkie (uncredited)
Chris Parry	...	Criminal Clown #3 (uncredited)
Darren Ross	...	Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Bryan Johnson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Bryan Johnson		written by

Produced by
Monica Hampton	....	producer
Scott Mosier	....	executive producer
Kevin Smith	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Ryan Shore

Cinematography by
David Klein

Film Editing by
Bryan Johnson
Scott Mosier

Casting by
Paris Petrick

Production Design by
Lisa Mareiniss		(as Lisa Beth Mareiniss)

Costume Design by
Shari Lyn 'Chuck' Hipschman

Makeup Department
Paris Petrick	....	key hair stylist
Paris Petrick	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Ian MacGregor	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Hammel	....	second assistant director
David Kurman	....	second second assistant director
Jamie Schutz	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Christine Ditrio	....	poster artist
Douglas Edwards	....	assistant property master
Aaron Hakeem	....	set dresser
Mike Hansen	....	graphic designer
Ralph Lambiase	....	storyboard artist
Chad Westphal	....	property master
Kyle V. White	....	leadman

Sound Department
Jennifer Barin	....	assistant sound editor
Phil Benson	....	dialogue editor
Alfred J. Caragay	....	sound recordist (as Jay Caragay)
Melissa Casumbal	....	boom operator
Alex Ghershini	....	foley artist (as Alex Chersini)
David Glaser	....	supervising sound editor
J.R. Grubbs	....	sound effects editor
Michael Hansen	....	boom operator
Paul Holly	....	foley artist
David Kurman	....	boom operator
Sean McAuliffe	....	foley artist
John Moros	....	boom operator
Scott Mosier	....	dialogue editor
Tom Myers	....	sound designer
Matthew O'Connor	....	assistant sound editor
Gene Radzik	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Gary Rizzo	....	sound re-recording mixer
Peter Taub	....	sound mixer
Kevin Weiss	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Ralph Lambiase	....	special effects makeup artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Kevin Boyle	....	assistant camera
Matt Gavin	....	camera loader
William Hyatt	....	dolly grip
Alan Jacobsen	....	rigger (as Alan Jacobson)
Paul Kaye	....	key grip
David Klein	....	camera operator
Delores Lusitarua	....	unit photographer (as Dolores Lusitana)
Emily Mackley	....	first assistant camera
Sean Marquis	....	best boy electric
John Moros	....	camera production assistant
Michael 'Rodi' Rodia	....	rigger
Bill Scalzitti	....	gaffer (as William Scalzitti)
Joshua Solson	....	rigger (as Josh Solson)
Erik Swift	....	electrician
Peter Vietro-Hannum	....	rigger (as Peter Vietro Hannum)

Casting Department
Kristen Oliver	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Courtney Grogan	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Alan Scher	....	assistant editor
Pete Spataro	....	color timer (as Peter Spataro)

Music Department
Nancy Allen	....	music editor
Ethan Fiks	....	musician
Arron Goldberg	....	musician (as Aaron Goldberg)
Ron Jackson	....	musician
Lawrence Manchester	....	score mixer
Lawrence Manchester	....	score recordist
Nick Mancini	....	musician
Elliot Mason	....	musician
Justin Mullens	....	musician
Scott Pingel	....	musician
Tim Ries	....	musician
Andy Sanesi	....	musician
Ryan Shore	....	orchestrator
Johannes Weidenmuellen	....	musician
Martin Wind	....	musician

Other crew
Tobias Carroll	....	key craft service (as Tobias A. Carroll)
Christopher Cram	....	production assistant
Chris J. Cullen	....	office production assistant (as Chris Cullen)
Liz Finn-Arnold	....	script supervisor (as Lizbeth Finn Arnold)
Robin Gold	....	production assistant
David Gross	....	production assistant
Olof Källström	....	workprint conform editor (as Olaf Kallstrom)
Thomas W. Leidner	....	location manager (as Thomas Leidner)
Elizabeth Lewis	....	production assistant
Steven P. McVey	....	production assistant (as Steven McVey)
Dan Milner	....	production coordinator
Daniel Milner	....	production coordinator
Amanda Nanawa	....	script supervisor
Janelle Ashley Nielson	....	workprint conform editor
Matt Nycz	....	office production assistant
Vincent Pereira	....	workprint conform editor
Ganielle Roeser	....	assistant location manager
Alan Scher	....	assistant production coordinator
Kevin Weiss	....	production assistant

Thanks
Phil Benson	....	thanks
Scott Mosier	....	thanks
Gary Rizzo	....	thanks
Kevin Smith	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Chango Productions
• Shongo Filmworks Ltd.
• View Askew Productions

Distributors

• Lions Gate Films (North America)

Special Effects

• Drew Jiritano Special Effects

Other Companies

• Back Pocket Recording Studios  recording studio (as Back Pocket Studios)
• Film Effects, New York  titles
• Gizmo Post  sound post-production
• Great Northern/Reiff & Associates  insurance
• K.A.S. Lighting  lighting
• Lab-Link Inc.  laboratory services
• N & D Negative Cutting  negative cutting
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Republic National Bank of New York  funding
• Road Shore Studios  mixing studio
• Skywalker Sound  post-production sound services
• Sloss Law Office  legal services

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing sexual violence, some shootings and strong language

Runtime:

87 min | Canada:91 min | USA:85 min (edited version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Chango Productions

Trivia:

The character Sam Mosier is named after Scott Mosier, who has edited and produced nearly all of View Askew's films.

Goofs:

Continuity: Will's left hand is supposedly cut after holding a piece of broken mirror, but a minute later the hand is perfectly fine.

Quotes:

Will Carlson:I'm... I'm a party clown for kids.

Movie Connections:

References "Barney & Friends" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Asshole

Amazing

This is one hell of a movie. At times it's funny, and at times it's sad.

Many people don't like this film because it's disturbing. Well, it is. But you just have to get over it. People hated this film being disturbing because they weren't expecting it, they thought it was a light comedy. So just go into it knowing your going to be changed.

For the fainter of heart, rent the Rated version. The rape scene is much shorter. But keep in mind, that wasn't the director's vision.

Great acting, great writing, great directing, great film.