Restraining Order (1999)

Director:

Lee H. Katzin

Writer (WGA):

John Jarrell (written by)

Release Date:

30 April 1999 (Germany)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

Betrayed by the system he was sworn to defend

Plot:

Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty...

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Policewoman Killing | Murderer | Uniform | Female Nudity

Cast

Eric Roberts	...	Robert Woodfield
Hannes Jaenicke	...	Martin Ritter
Tatjana Patitz	...	Leight Woodfield
Dean Stockwell	...	Charlie Mason
Franc Luz	...	Craig Dixon
Rif Hutton	...	Sidney Evans
Natalija Nogulich	...	Judge Hargreaves
Jim Antonio	...	Attorney Dalton (as James Antonio)
Kevin Dobson	...	Police Captain
Kenn Michael	...	Eddie Rush (as Kenny Blank)
Sondra Spriggs	...	Sheri Evans (as Sondra Spriggs Williamson)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Bauer	...	Desk Cop
Howard Beckler	...	Judge Fernwick
Maurice Benard	...	Sicko
Sandra Berns Francis	...	Secretary
Dennis Bowen	...	Cop #2
Hugh Dane	...	D.A. Pringle
Sibel Ergener	...	Joan
Hideto Erihara	...	Mikey (voice: Japanese version)
Steve Franken	...	Jerry
Ernest Harden Jr.	...	Ernie
Paul Hayes	...	Construction Worker
Jessica Hopper	...	Student
Barry James	...	Scott
Ken Kerman	...	Patrolman
Laura Kim	...	Anchor Woman
William Kuehn	...	Jailer
Frank Lloyd	...	Mikey
Ed McCready	...	Jury Foreman
Bill Langlois Monroe	...	Cop #1 (as Bill Monroe)
Dorenda Moore	...	Assassin
Christopher Neiman	...	TV Director
Heidi Popson	...	TV Interviewer
Darrin Prescott	...	Phil
Brian Simpson	...	Randy
Sandra Tucker	...	Jerry's Wife
Pete Turner	...	Russell
Frank Uzzolino	...	Court Clerk
Spice Williams-Crosby	...	Taxi Cab Driver (as Spice Williams)
Robert Wood	...	Mason Guard
Merritt Yohnka	...	Man in Coffee Shop
Sharif Crawford	...	College student in courtroom (uncredited)
Taimie Hannum	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Danilo Mancinelli	...	Paramedic (uncredited)

Directed by
Lee H. Katzin

Writing credits (WGA)
John Jarrell		(written by)

Produced by
Ashok Amritraj	....	producer
Alan B. Bursteen	....	executive producer
Joe D'Angelo	....	associate producer
Martin Ganz	....	co-producer
Elke Keck	....	producer
Doris Kirch	....	co-producer
Elie Samaha	....	executive producer
William B. Steakley	....	producer
Andrew Stevens	....	producer
Robert Stiemerling	....	co-producer

Original Music by
David Wurst
Eric Wurst

Cinematography by
Bryan Greenberg

Film Editing by
Brett Hedlund

Casting by
Joey Paul Jensen

Production Design by
Phil Brandes

Art Direction by
Roger Baer

Costume Design by
Karen Keech-Swerling

Makeup Department
Phillip Pico	....	key makeup artist (as Philip Pico)
Scott L. Treger	....	assistant makeup artist: Mr. Pico
Michael White	....	hair stylist

Production Management
John H. Brister	....	executive in charge of production
Maureen Norton	....	post-production supervisor
Andrew Stevens	....	unit production manager

Art Department
Sandy Adams	....	assistant art director
Greg Bronson	....	assistant property master
Aaron Dick	....	carpenter
David Riggs	....	property master

Sound Department
Lorita de la Cerna	....	adr mixer
Lorita de la Cerna	....	foley mixer
Kevin Hamilton	....	adr editor
Kevin Hamilton	....	adr supervisor
Kevin Hamilton	....	dialogue editor
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound effects editor
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joel E. Smith	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Waelder	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Bobby Burns	....	stunts
Jeff Danoff	....	stunt rigger
Ramon Frank	....	stunt driver
Dan Koko	....	stunt driver
Warren A. Stevens	....	stunt coordinator (as Warren Stevens)
Pete Turner	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Greg Bridges	....	key grip
Grg Magidow	....	assistant camera (as Greg Magidow)
Mike Stockton	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Peter Alwazzan	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Mick Erausquin	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
William Kuehn	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Jesse Long	....	script supervisor
Michael Perkal	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Phoenician Entertainment
• Restrained Films Inc.
• Sat.1

Distributors

• New City Releasing
• SBP (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Prime Casting  extras casting

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality

Runtime:

95 min | Argentina:98 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:13 | Germany:16 | Iceland:L | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Phoenician Entertainment

Soundtrack:

Standing Tall

Eric Roberts fans should be pleased ..............

The plot of "Restraining Order" is very straight forward, and in a peculiar way reminds me of any number of B grade westerns. It's easy to tell the good guys from the bad guys. There is a land grab motive being exploited by the mafia, instead of the railroad barons. There are plenty of frame ups, and of course Eric Roberts gets to single handed take the law in his own hands and save the day. The only thing missing is his horse. "Restraining Order" is no better or worse than a lot of other Eric Roberts low budget films. It has plenty of action and should please his fans. ........................................................ - MERK