Walking Thunder (1997)

Director:

Craig Clyde

Writers:

Craig Clyde (screenplay)
Craig Clyde (story)
(more)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

In the 1850's, a young boy and his family on their way West become stranded in the Rockies. With the help of a local mountain man...

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

James Read	...	Abner Murdock
John Denver	...	John McKay
David Tom	...	Jacob McKay
Irene Miracle	...	Emma McKay (as Klara Irene Miracle)
Christopher Neame	...	Ansel Richter
Ted Thin Elk	...	Dark Wind (as Chief Ted Thin Elk)
Kevin Conners	...	Toby McKay
Billy Oscar	...	Weasel
Don Shanks	...	Blood Coat
Robert DoQui	...	Gun Trader
K.C. Clyde	...	Danny McKay (as Kasey Clyde)
David Kirk Chambers	...	Thomas McKay
Carolyn Hurlburt	...	Anne McKay
Duane Stephens	...	Angus Campbell
Wayne Brennan	...	Windy Bill
Bart the Bear	...	Walking Thunder
Brian Keith	...	Narrator (voice)
Joseph Kelly Lookinland	...	McKay 'Baby'
Roy J. Cohoe	...	Dark Wind's Son
John Aspiras	...	Crow Warrior
Ivan N. Long	...	Crow Warrior (as Ivan Long)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Brady	...	Extra
Ray Tremblay	...	Featured Extra
Tony Ventura	...	Featured Extra

Directed by
Craig Clyde

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Craig Clyde		screenplay
Craig Clyde		story
Bryce W. Fillmore		story (as Bryce Fillmore)
James Hennessy		screenplay

Produced by
Joe Brady	....	executive producer
Bryce W. Fillmore	....	producer (as Bryce Fillmore)
Troy Rohovit	....	associate producer
Ray Tremblay	....	producer

Original Music by
John Scott

Cinematography by
Gary Eckert		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Stephen L. Johnson

Casting by
Billy DaMota

Art Direction by
Jim Sherman

Costume Design by
Barbara Nelson

Makeup Department
Ryan Marie McCormick	....	key hair stylist
Ryan Marie McCormick	....	key makeup artist
Kay Toney	....	assistant hair stylist
Kay Toney	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Shirley Johnson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mari Raymer	....	first assistant director (as Mari A. Evenson Raymer)
Robert Andrew Reeves	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bill Barber	....	assistant art director
Bill Barber	....	prop master
Shawn F. Emery	....	construction assistant
Jack Sherman	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Douglas Cameron	....	production sound mixer
Peter Fuchs	....	assistant sound engineer
Joseph L. Garrard	....	boom operator (as Joseph Garrard)
Keith Grant	....	sound recording engineer
Troy Hinckley	....	dialogue editor
Michael L. McDonough	....	sound designer (as Michael McDonough)
Michael L. McDonough	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Michael McDonough)
Ryan Purcell	....	foley artist

Stunts
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunts (as Frank Bare)
Billy Judkins	....	stunts
Tom Proctor	....	stunts
Glade Quinn	....	stunts
Doug Seus	....	stunts
Don Shanks	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
David Blundell	....	grip
Jill Curtis	....	still photographer (as Jill Curtis Olsen)
Jason Fife	....	dolly grip
Jason Fife	....	key grip
Tim Gibbons	....	second assistant camera
Michael S. Hennessy	....	additional second assistant camera (as Mike Hennessy)
Kevin Kennedy	....	dolly grip
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip
Shawn Lacy	....	grip
Craig Moyer	....	still photographer
John Raymer	....	gaffer
Jason Salonen	....	best boy
George Stapleford	....	director of photography: second unit: "Rendezvous Sequence"
Jason Zimmerman	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Catrine McGregor	....	extras casting (as Katrine McGregor)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jeanne Marie O'Brien	....	costume assistant
Cathren Warner	....	wardrobe/makeup vehicle

Editorial Department
A.J. Johnson	....	assistant film editor
Andy Pratt	....	negative cutter

Music Department
John Scott	....	conductor
Paul Talkington	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
Jeff Glines	....	driver

Other crew
Blaine Atwood	....	security officer
Lee Atwood	....	security officer
Court Bennett	....	security officer
Chris Cage	....	emergency medical technician
Joe Clyde	....	craft service
John Clyde	....	craft service
Jane Conners	....	guardian
Susan Eckroth	....	emergency medical technician
Andrew Endsley	....	guardian
Rebecca Felton	....	production office assistant
Jaimie Fillmore	....	production office assistant
Sam Goldstein	....	script technical consultant (as Dr. Sam Goldstein)
Ron Griffin	....	president: Utah Mountain Men Association
Danny Hooley	....	security officer
Randy Hooley	....	assistant wrangler
Donald Korth	....	assistant wrangler
Anglesey Linda	....	emergency medical technician
Jill Nunley	....	location assistant
Mike Petersen	....	craft service
Fenton Quinn	....	additional animal provider
Fenton Quinn	....	head wrangler
Glade Quinn	....	assistant wrangler
Glade Quinn	....	photo double
Joyce Quinn	....	emergency medical technician
Joyce Quinn	....	security liaison
Elaine Reese	....	assistant wrangler
Troy Rohovit	....	photo double
Paul Sapiro	....	production executive
Rhonda Savoy	....	set teacher
Ellen Schiess	....	craft service
Doug Seus	....	trainer: "Bart the Bear"
Lee Steadman	....	location manager
Dave Stricklan	....	forest service liaison
Arrahwanna Thomsen	....	script supervisor
Leigh Von Der Esch	....	executive director: Utah State Film Commission (as Leigh von der Esch)

Thanks
Larry Fox	....	special thanks
Chris Hicks	....	special thanks
Herman Pine	....	special thanks
Louise Pine	....	special thanks
Doug Wright	....	special thanks

Distributors

• KOAN
• Rated Gee!

Other Companies

• AIM Promotions Inc.  product placement
• Alpine Police Department  special thanks
• American Costume Co.  costume rentals (as American Costume)
• Avalon Transportation  cast transportation provided by
• Bavaria Musik-Studios  recorded at
• Coca-Cola Company, The  special thanks (as Coca Cola USA)
• Continental Baking  special thanks
• Costume Rentals Corporation  costume rentals
• Entertainment Partners  payroll services (as Entertainment Partners)
• Fred A. Moreton Company  insurance provided by
• Frito-Lay  special thanks (as Frito Lay of Salt Lake)
• Hampton Inn  accommodations
• Jos Records  music soundtrack available on
• KSL Television  special thanks
• Mutual Glen  special thanks
• Pappy's Motorhomes & RV  motor homes provided by
• Premier Entertainment Services  product placement
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip equipment provided by
• Rocky Mountain Motion Pictures  cameras and lenses provided by
• Studio Film and Tape  film raw stock
• Telescene  post-production services
• Title House  titles and opticals
• Tuckett Farm  additional animals provided by
• U.S. Forest Service  special thanks
• Universal City Studios  costume rentals
• Utah Mountain Men Association  featured extras
• Viking's Feast  catering services provided by (as Vikings Feast)

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MPAA:

Rated PG for elements of frontier violence

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Missing The Great John Denver

Entertainment Tonight previewed this wonderful little film as being the last thing John Denver made. It makes me sad to think this wonderful entertainer is gone from this world and will never make anything else for us to enjoy. I wish his role could have been larger and broader. He was a great actor in addition to being a great singer. We miss you in this world, J. D.