Mutiny (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Kevin Hooks

Writer (WGA):

James S. Henerson (written by)

Release Date:

28 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | War

Plot:

Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco...

Plot Keywords:

Munitions | Sailor | Ship | Jail | Jukebox

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Michael Jai White	...	Ben Cooper
Duane Martin	...	B.J. Teach
David Ramsey	...	Vernon Nettles
Matthew Glave	...	Lt. Kirby
David Barry Gray	...	Ens. Norris
Lark Voorhies
Tanya Wright
James Sikking	...	Lt. Cmdr. Tynan (as James B. Sikking)
Troy Winbush	...	Leroy Wallis
Patrick Malone	...	Jersey
J. August Richards	...	Reece Johnson
Walter Jones	...	Shorty
Christopher Wiehl
Max Martini
Robin Gammell
Pat McNamara
Michael Cavanaugh
Ken Jenkins
Dale Dye
Adrian Pasdar	...	Lt. Maravich
Joe Morton	...	Thurgood Marshall
R. Dean McCreary	...	Yeoman
J. Karen Thomas	...	Corrine
Sid Burston	...	Pimp Jack
Larry Bagby	...	Bailiff (as Larry Bagby III)
Kevin Fry	...	Prison Guard
Bill Bliesath	...	Reporter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tyga Graham	...	Soldier (uncredited)
Laird Macintosh	...	NCO Marine (uncredited)

Directed by
Kevin Hooks

Writing credits (WGA)
James S. Henerson		(written by) (as James Henerson)

Produced by
Morgan Freeman	....	executive producer
David Israel	....	executive producer
Lori McCreary	....	executive producer
Steven Rosenfeld	....	producer
Anthony Santa Croce	....	producer

Original Music by
Lee Holdridge

Cinematography by
Ronald Víctor García		(director of photography) (as Ron Garcia)

Film Editing by
Stephen Lovejoy

Casting by
Reuben Cannon
Eddie Dunlop

Production Design by
Michael Novotny

Set Decoration by
Richard Reams

Costume Design by
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck		(as Francine Tanchuck)

Makeup Department
Deena Adair	....	key hair stylist
Michael Hancock	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Kimberly A. Dickens	....	production supervisor
James R. McGee	....	executive in charge of production
Anthony Santa Croce	....	unit production manager
Todd Sharp	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Glickman	....	second second assistant director
John Hockridge	....	first assistant director (as John E. Hockridge)
Chris Howell	....	second unit director
Joseph J. Kontra	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Curtis Baruth	....	construction coordinator
Daniel Novotny	....	assistant art director
Stephen Planck	....	lead man
Kevin Pullen	....	property master
Paul Breuninger	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Denise Dowden	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist
Roberta Doheny	....	sound re-recording mixer
Reginald Dunn	....	boom operator (as Reggie Dunn)
Joseph Melody	....	sound supervisor (as Joe Melody)
Oliver L. Moss	....	sound mixer
Peter Reale	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Peter S. Reale)
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Mark DeSimone	....	adr engineer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Danny Braet	....	digital pyrotechnics and compositing artist: SXS
Andy Lesniak	....	digital pyrotechnics and compositing artist: SXS
Luke McDonald	....	digital artist
Bryant Reif	....	digital artist
Aristomenis Tsirbas	....	visual effects supervisor: Station X
Fori Owurowa	....	software development (uncredited)
Grant Viklund	....	digital coordinator (uncredited)

Stunts
Chris Howell	....	stunt coordinator
Marcus Salgado	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric D. Anderson	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Eric Anderson)
Eric Anderson	....	camera operator
Eric Anderson	....	director of photography: second unit
Barry Berona	....	first assistant camera
Doug Chartier	....	dolly grip
Eugene B. Kerry	....	key grip (as Gene Kerry)
Randy Paik	....	first assistant camera
Rick Tiedeman	....	Steadicam operator
Rick Tiedeman	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Elan Yaari	....	gaffer
Alexandre Naufel	....	set lighting (uncredited)
Dylan Rush	....	set lighting (uncredited)
Vincent Torres	....	best boy grip (uncredited)
Stefan Wilking	....	best boy electric (uncredited)

Casting Department
Natalie Ford	....	casting associate
Chris Gray	....	extras casting: Christopher Gray Casting (as Christopher Gray)
Vivienne Williamson	....	extras casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Stewart	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Lynn Abroms	....	assistant editor
Joseph Dervin Jr.	....	executive in charge of post-production

Music Department
Stan Jones	....	music editor
Mary Oatman	....	music supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Roger Still	....	transportation coordinator
Robert Gaskill	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Dale Dye	....	military technical advisor (as Capt. Dale Dye)
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle	....	choreographer (as Neisha Folkes)
Sydney Gilner	....	script supervisor
Naja Hayward	....	assistant coordinator
Michael Hubert	....	production coordinator (as Mike Hubert)
Tom Keniston	....	production accountant (as Thomas F. Keniston)
Rowland Kirks	....	location manager
Romina M. Laygo	....	assistant: Kevin Hooks
Ronnie Marlin	....	assistant coordinator
Zack Slovinsky	....	assistant: Mr. Israel
Scott C. Stephens	....	script supervisor (as Scott Stephens)
Tara Foran	....	first accountant (uncredited)
Mark Gerald	....	production medic (uncredited)
Cat Sides	....	development assistant (uncredited)
Marc J. Ventimiglia	....	location manager (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Big Productions
• NBC Studios
• Revelations Entertainment

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1999) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Trimark Pictures
• e-m-s the DVD-Company

Special Effects

• Station X Studios (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Christopher Gray Casting  extras casting
• Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates  research
• Juniper Post  ADR recording
• Reuben Cannon & Associates  casting
• Warriors  military technical advisor

Also Known As:

Port Chicago Mutiny (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for a sexual situation.

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials) | Brazil:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Germany:16 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Big Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Hiatus: Part 1 (#3.23)" (2006)

This is a story that deserves a better adaptation!

First off, let me say that I am an Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Navy and I am Caucasion. This movie glossed over the real Issues of the day. This is a story that demands too be told. Sadly, this particularly movie was not a good vehicle. The movie is filled with cliches and is transparent, on its face. For the love of God, Let Spike Lee takes this story and adapt it!