Cement (2000)

Director:

Adrian Pasdar

Writer:

Justin Monjo (written by)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

When cops are on the take, betrayal is set in stone.

Plot:

What's the bond between partners, between brothers, and between spouses? In L.A., Bill Holt handcuffs...

Plot Keywords:

Cement | Police | Drugs | Infidelity | TV Show In Film

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Chris Penn	...	Bill Holt
Jeffrey Wright	...	Ninny
Anthony DeSando	...	Sean
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Lyndel
Henry Czerny	...	Truman
Gregory Jbara	...	Fergus
Titus Welliver	...	Moe
Yorgo Constantine	...	Danny
Richard Edson	...	Robbo
Kevin Jackson	...	Carter
Max Martini	...	Mic (as Maximilian Martini)
Steffiana De La Cruz	...	Party Girl (as Steffiana Dela Cruz)
Erin Matthews	...	Connie
Chris McKenna	...	Highway Patrol Officer #1
Diana Morgan	...	Newscaster
Carmen Nogales	...	Maria
Michele Nordin	...	Party Girl
Mia Suh	...	Highway Patrol Officer #2
Bryan Vincent	...	Shoe Salesman

Directed by
Adrian Pasdar

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Justin Monjo		written by

Produced by
Thomas Colitsas	....	executive producer
Carl Colpaert	....	executive producer (as Carl-Jan Colpaert)
Jeff Dowd	....	co-executive producer
Will Flaherty	....	co-producer
Jack Haigis	....	associate producer
Jeff Kirshbaum	....	line producer
Jason Lust	....	co-executive producer
D.J. Paul	....	producer
Brenda Reiss	....	executive producer
Susan Shapiro	....	executive producer
Adrian Pasdar	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Doug Caldwell
Paul Horrors
Anthony Vanger

Cinematography by
Geary McLeod

Film Editing by
Jack Haigis

Casting by
Gary M. Zuckerbrod

Production Design by
Michael Krantz

Art Direction by
Gregg Gibbs

Set Decoration by
Jennifer Ho

Costume Design by
Sevilla Granger		(as Cherie Sevilla Granger)

Makeup Department
Tiffany Shelby	....	additional makeup artist
Tina Sims	....	hair stylist supervisor

Production Management
Charley Cabrera	....	unit production manager
Harvey Greenberg	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Alperowitz	....	first assistant director: additional photography
Camille Chidiac	....	additional first assistant director
David Allen Cluck	....	first assistant director
Jay Ostrowski	....	second second assistant director
Aaron Penn	....	second assistant director
Aaron Walters	....	second assistant director: additional photography

Art Department
Ellis J. Barbacoff	....	assistant property master
Tony Bonaventura	....	property master
John Bullard	....	construction coordinator (as John B. Bullard)
Santi Hito	....	leadman
Ivan Hurzeler	....	assistant art director
David Incorvala	....	on-set dresser (as David Incorvaia)
David Incorvala	....	storyboard artist (as David Incorvaia)

Sound Department
R.D. Floyd	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mike Gitman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bryant Grizzell	....	boom operator
Jack Haigis	....	supervising sound editor
Randy Lawson	....	sound mixer
Tom Parker	....	adr recordist
Alan Porzio	....	sound effects editor
John Post	....	foley artist
Lance Wiseman	....	adr editor
Lance Wiseman	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Frank Ceglia	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon	....	optical element Hazeltine colorist: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
Randall Archer	....	stunt double
Hiro Koda	....	stunt coordinator
Hiro Koda	....	stunts
Banzai Vitale	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Abernatha	....	grip
Valérie Blier	....	still photographer
Chris Brow	....	dolly grip
Jonathan Brown	....	Steadicam operator
Otis Burke	....	grip
Pete Johnson	....	key grip
Chris Kovalski	....	best boy grip
Giovani Lampassi	....	gaffer
Erik Loysen	....	electrician
Erik Loysen	....	grip
Lance Mitchell	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Eric Moore	....	best boy electric
Charles Papert	....	director of photography: additional photography
David Sammons	....	first assistant camera: re-shoots
Gary Spaulding	....	grip
Martijn Veltman	....	grip
Gregory White	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Brubaker	....	wardrobe supervisor
Liz Fairbairn	....	seamstress
Michelle Martini	....	dresser

Editorial Department
Rita DaSilva	....	apprentice editor
Mato	....	color timer

Music Department
William Ewart	....	music supervisor (as Bill Ewart)
Philip W. Gough	....	composer: additional music
Jack Haigis	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard	....	transportation coordinator
Karl E. Nelson	....	driver: honeywagon (as Karl Nelson)
David C. Romano	....	transportation coordinator: re-shoots

Other crew
Faith Brooks	....	production coordinator (as M. Faith Brooks)
Blake Busby	....	graphic artist: titles
Alex Campbell	....	consultant
Corky Cronin	....	key set production assistant (as Charles 'Corky' Cronin)
Jim Dobson	....	unit publicist
Genevieve Duraire	....	production accountant
Gabi Endicott	....	script supervisor (as Gabrielle Endicott)
Catherine Generous	....	assistant accountant
John Laaks	....	assistant production coordinator
A.J. Lipp	....	set production assistant
Michael Lovin	....	location manager
Shereen Noon	....	set production assistant
Jennifer Rae Smith	....	title coordinator
Dan Riley	....	legal assistant
Jarrod Robbins	....	set production assistant
David C. Romano	....	location manager: re-shoots

Thanks
Leigh Brillstein	....	special thanks
Paul D'Ambrosio	....	special thanks
Susan De Palma	....	special thanks
Steve Dontanville	....	special thanks (as Steven Dontainville)
Joe Ely	....	special thanks
Mike Fay	....	special thanks (as Michael Fay)
Howard Fine	....	special thanks
David Greenwalt	....	special thanks
Jack Gwaltney	....	special thanks
Charle Landry	....	special thanks
Traci Lind	....	special thanks (as Tracy Lind)
Doug MacLaren	....	special thanks
Holt McCallany	....	special thanks
John McNamara	....	special thanks
Cecilia Peck	....	special thanks
Leo Penn	....	dedicated to the memory of
Jon Resnik	....	special thanks (as Jon B. Resnik)
Bruce Robison	....	special thanks
Charlie Robison	....	special thanks
Joey Sagal	....	special thanks
Diane Upson	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Ocelot Films Inc.

Distributors

• Cargo Films
• Filmark (Brazil) (VHS)
• Justin Johnson (UK)
• Keystone Film Partners XIX

Other Companies

• A Better Bite  craft services
• Avalon Entertainment  payroll
• Axium Entertainment Group  payroll
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dolly
• Comerica Bank of California  banking services
• DeForest Research  script research
• Filmlites  grip and lighting equipment
• Magic Film and Video Works  electronic negative conforming
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative matching
• PBA Casting  extras casting
• Planet 10 Post  additional sound effect design and editing
• Sauch's  massage therapy
• Thomson & Thomson  script research
• Throw the Dog a Bone  catering
• Title House  titles and opticals
• Top Notch Security  security
• Truman Van Dyke Company  insurance
• Ultimate Catering  catering
• Worldwide Film Completion  bond

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MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language, drug use and some sexuality

Runtime:

Australia:95 min | Germany:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | Germany:18 | USA:R | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Ocelot Films Inc.

Trivia:

The film is dedicated to the memory of Leo Penn.

Quotes:

Truman:Do me a favor.
Lyndel:What's that?
Truman:Behave.

Movie Connections:

References "Profit" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Swingin' Hula Girl

Chris Penn is good.

The only good thing this film had going for it was Chris Penn, that was it, nothing else in this poor excuse for a movie was any good.

If they had put more of an effort in to the budget of this movie, it mite have been quite good. Stay away from this film, trust me.