New Rose Hotel (1998)

Director:

Abel Ferrara

Writers (WGA):

William Gibson (short story)
Abel Ferrara (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

19 March 1999 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Maas and Hosaka are two large Corporations in the future world. They are fighting to get control over the best minds of the world...

Plot Keywords:

Genetic Engineering | Friendship | Kidnapping | Female Nudity | Nudity

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Christopher Walken	...	Fox
Willem Dafoe	...	X
Asia Argento	...	Sandii
Annabella Sciorra	...	Madame Rosa
John Lurie	...	Distinguished Man
Kimmy Suzuki	...	Asian Girl #1 (as Naoko 'Kimmy' Suzuki)
Miou	...	Asian Girl #2
Yoshitaka Amano	...	Hiroshi
Gretchen Mol	...	Hiroshi's Wife
Phil Neilson	...	The Welshman (as Phil Nielson)
Ken Kelsch	...	The Expeditor
Andrew Fiscella	...	Sex Show Man
Rachel Glass	...	Sex Show Woman #1
Roberta Orlandi	...	Sex Show Woman #2 (as Roberta Orlan)
Erin Jermaine Serrano	...	Sex Show Woman #3
Nicole Taggart	...	Sex Show Woman #4
Ryûichi Sakamoto	...	Hosaka Executive
Victor Argo	...	Portugese Business Man
Anna Marie Winds	...	German Lady (as Annamarie Wind)
Joel St. Bernard	...	Club Security
Harper Simon	...	Man at Table
George Smurra	...	One Eye George
Frankie Cee	...	Frankie Fats
John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia	...	Cha Cha (as John Ciarcia)
Echo Danon	...	Singer #1
Kyrie Tinch	...	Singer #2
David Shelley	...	Maitre D'
Nick Guccione	...	Maas Security
Matthew Messina	...	Maas Security
Al Croseri	...	Maas Security
John Russo	...	Maas Security
Vincent DiMarco	...	Lab Scientist
Walter Abraham	...	Lab Scientist
Sal Savino	...	Lab Scientist
Sam Canegallo	...	Lab Scientist
Tim Browning	...	Lab Scientist
M. Kelly Reynolds	...	Shower Girl
Janine Glickman	...	Shower Girl
Raymond De Felitta	...	Lab Security (as Ray DeFelitta)

Directed by
Abel Ferrara

Writing credits (WGA)
William Gibson		(short story)
Abel Ferrara		(screenplay) &
Christ Zois		(screenplay)

Produced by
Adam Brightman	....	co-producer
Alessandro Camon	....	executive producer
Milena Cannaro	....	associate producer
Jay Cannold	....	executive producer
Willem Dafoe	....	co-producer
Christian Halsey Solomon	....	co-executive producer
Edward R. Pressman	....	producer
Christopher Walken	....	co-producer
Gregory G. Woertz	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Schooly-D		(as Schoolly D.)

Cinematography by
Ken Kelsch

Film Editing by
Jim Mol
Anthony Redman

Production Design by
Frank DeCurtis

Set Decoration by
Rich Devine

Costume Design by
David C. Robinson

Makeup Department
Lynn Campbell	....	key makeup artist
Deanna	....	hair stylist
Joanne Ottaviano	....	key hair stylist: second unit
Joanne Ottaviano	....	key makeup artist: second unit
Amanda Redgrave	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Jay Cannold	....	unit production manager
Robert Warmflash	....	post-production supervisor
James A. Wolf Jr.	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tracey Hinds	....	second assistant director
Noga Isackson	....	first assistant director
Laurie Jackson	....	second second assistant director
Howard McMaster	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Shirley Belwood	....	assistant property manager (as Shirley J. Belwood)
Frank DeCurtis	....	property master
Guido DeCurtis	....	additional props
Mary Duffy	....	additional set dresser
Chris Jordan	....	additional props
Heather Danielle Kane	....	lead man
Yuri Makoveychuk	....	scenic artist
Morgan Pitts	....	additional props
Raymond M. Samitz	....	construction coordinator (as Raymond Samitz)
Anthony Scalzo	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Neil Bleifield	....	boom operator (as Neil Bleifeld)
Neil Cedar	....	foley recordist
Eric A. Christoffersen	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Philippe Desloovere	....	sound editor
Rick Dior	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ken Hahn	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Hassler	....	foley artist
David Jaunai	....	sound re-recording mixer
Grant Maxwell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ray Palagy	....	sound effects editor
Tony Pipitone	....	sound editor
Mathew Price	....	production sound mixer
Michael Ruschak	....	foley mixer
Tony Slocum	....	dialogue editor
Randy Ward	....	sound editor
Rick Wessler	....	foley mixer

Visual Effects by
Dante D. Bruno	....	optical effects coordinator
Paul Killian	....	matte painter
Kris Schumacher	....	digital effects coordinator

Stunts
John R. Favre	....	stunts
Phil Neilson	....	stunt coordinator (as Phil Nielson)
Brian Smyj	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Larry Banks	....	camera operator
John Broughton	....	second assistant camera
Renzo Spirit Buffalo	....	assistant camera
Tim Davies	....	grip (as Timothy Davies)
Jon Delgado	....	electrician
Steve Drellich	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Steven Drellich)
Scott Eberle	....	best boy grip
Richard Eliano	....	camera operator
Jay Feather	....	second assistant camera
Carlos Omar Guerra	....	second assistant camera (as Carlos Guerra)
Robert Kummert	....	first company grip
Todd Lichtenstein	....	electrician
Deborah Lipman	....	second assistant camera
Dennis A. Livesey	....	first assistant camera (as Dennis Livesey)
John Paul McIntyre	....	dolly grip (as John McIntyre)
Jason Micallef	....	electrician
Andy Niceberg	....	best boy electric
Robert Pokonski	....	third electrician
Leigh Rathner	....	second assistant camera (as Leigh Ratner)
Kory Salomone	....	second assistant camera
Steve Sands	....	still photographer (as Steven Sands)
Derrick Still	....	electrician
Richard Suffern	....	grip
Phil Testa	....	gaffer
Stephen Treadway	....	second assistant camera
Justin Vanson	....	grip
Tomas von Rauchhaupt	....	electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fran Bradfield	....	wardrobe assistant
John Corbo	....	wardrobe supervisor
Dain I. Kalas	....	assistant costume designer (as Dain Kalas)
Joan Kaufman	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Rodney Evans	....	assistant editor
Fred Hyde	....	color timer
David Kirchner	....	assistant editor: avid
Patricia Sztaba	....	negative matcher
Stan Sztaba	....	negative matcher
Joe Violante	....	color coordinator

Music Department
Eric Hurvitz	....	music mixer
Jim Mol	....	music editor
Cat Power	....	composer: song "In This Hole"
Schooly-D	....	music mixer

Transportation Department
Mike Easter	....	transportation co-captain (as Michael Easter)
Kenny Gaskins	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Cezhan Ambrose	....	craft service (as Cez Hancoor)
Percy Lee Anderson	....	parking production assistant
Eve Applebaum	....	assistant location manager
Michael Bederman	....	production accountant
Hilary Bowers	....	assistant: Mr. Ferrara
Jesse Burden	....	set production assistant
Manny Centeno	....	office production assistant
Brett Colombo	....	location scout
Juliet D'Annibale	....	production coordinator
Mary Ann Daugherty	....	cue card production assistant
Luis DeLeon	....	parking production assistant
Priamo Fermi	....	parking production assistant
Raymond Hofmeister	....	assistant post-production accountant
Joni M. Huth	....	additional stitcher (as Joni Huth)
Jeff Israel	....	set production assistant
Rodney 'Bear' Jackson	....	set production assistant
Roger Kass	....	legal services
Simone Lageoles	....	script supervisor
Patrick Jack Lee	....	production financing
Jeffrey Mann	....	location scout
Ademola McMullen	....	key set production assistant
Scott Meyer	....	office production assistant
Stuart Miller	....	assistant: Mr. Pressman
Jo Mocrozo	....	parking production assistant
Martina Pozzi	....	location scout
Saskia Rifkin	....	assistant production office coordinator
Kristi Savino	....	assistant: Mr. Pressman
Zach Schiff-Abrams	....	office production assistant
Claude Shaw	....	office production assistant
Steven Simpson	....	post-production accountant
Joseph Stephans	....	location manager
Tom Torii	....	post-production accountant
Rachel Uchitel	....	craft service
Alyson Wellins	....	assistant production accountant
Sarah Wright	....	assistant: Mr. Pressman
Ann Yamamoto	....	location manager
Ithiell Yisrael	....	production assistant
John Michael Sudol	....	assistant to director (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Edward R. Pressman Film
• Quadra Entertainment

Distributors

• Avalanche Home Entertainment (1999) (USA)
• Europa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
• Helkon Filmverleih GmbH
• Mondo Films
• New Films International
• One Plus One (2006) (France) (video) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Digital Cinema  post-production sound facilities
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Heavylight Inc.  main title design
• Motion Picture Enterprises  avid system
• New Approach Film & Video  video dailies
• Stampede Film and Video  lighting equipment
• Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting  extras casting
• Sync Sound  sound editorial and mixing facilities

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, including some sex-related dialogue

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | France:U | Germany:16 | Italy:VM14 | USA:R

Company:

Edward R. Pressman Film

Quotes:

[first lines]
Distinguished Man:Come on, you know this better than anybody, right? There's a full-scale subterranean war being waged for every shred of information. And the corporate suits are killing each other off by the thousands each year. I mean it's like the holocaust in the 20th century. Everybody knows about it, and nobody says anything about it. And government is as culpable as any corporation.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Catapult

Its all about atmosphere and style

This movie seem to go all out for the ambience of what it could be like in the near future, giving us a look of the cold and bleak world that is set out for us. It doesn't quite succeed like in Blade Runner, probably due to its small budget, limited settings, which were mostly indoors, but it gave it a good run for the money.

On the plot side, I think it might have been better if the flashback method of the original story were used. This will avoid the replay of the first 2/3 of the film onto the final 1/3. Plus it would have also lead us to see how X (William Dafoe), being a person who frequents high caliber hotels all over the world, ended up in a porta-crypt.

Also, there seem to be too many ambiguous plot lines or cues that's either meaningless or completely open to interpretation. What's the significance of the tattoo on Sandii's (Asia Argento) belly? Was her deception both ways toward X? If it was, it was not implied at the end.

Christopher Walken, William Dafeo were both good in the film, with Walken putting his quirky improvisations to his character and Dafeo serious and troubled as usual. The surprise was Asia Argento, who's sultry performance proves that not all non English speaking actresses has to act as if they are reading lines like the way Penelope Cruz does.

Overall, a satisfactory film, giving a good visual and feel, but not dense enough in plot to make complete sense or to fill out the 90 minutes the movie takes.