Gentleman B. (2003)

Director:

Jordan Alan

Writers:

Charlie Mattera (written by) &
Mark J. Petracca (written by)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

47 Banks. 18 Months. True Story.

Plot:

Nick Vincent is set up by his crime partner Manny Breen. He is sent away to prison and when he is released...

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ed Lauter	...	Harry Koslow
Peter Greene	...	Manny Breen
Justine Miceli	...	Maria DeRazio
Charlie Mattera	...	Nick Vincent
Ryan O'Neal	...	Phil - Bank Manager
Kristina Malota	...	Ally
Todd Newman	...	Michael
Maria Cina	...	Female Cop
Johnny B. Barounis	...	Johnny B.
Ari Madger	...	Young Nick
Natasha Melnick	...	Young Maria
Bryan Neal	...	Young Manny
Greg Lewis	...	Paulie
Sarah Carson	...	Jewelry store owner
Alina Phelan	...	Queens Restaurant Girl
Alan Mendelson	...	Newscaster (as Alan Mendleson)
Aaron Grim	...	N. Y. Restaurant Valet
Art Levinson	...	Pawn Broker
Andrew James Jones	...	Zeke - drug dealer (as Andy Jones)
Rainbow Borden	...	Tow Truck Driver
Russell Stiverson	...	Man with Dog
Patrick Tuzzolino	...	Foreman
Mark Moss	...	Perry
Patrick Meeks	...	King
Davide Allesandrini	...	N. Y. Restaurant Maitre D'
Alexander Martin	...	ATM Man
Dawn Joyal	...	ATM Woman
Maria Louisa Figura	...	Seedy Motel Woman
Phil Fondacaro	...	Seedy Hotel Manager
Andreas Angelopolous	...	Andreas
Boris Galavaty	...	Tailor
Stacy Ferguson	...	Zeke's Girlfriend
Teresa Hill	...	Jewelry store customer #1
Ally Schweiger	...	Jewelry store customer #2
Robert Cait	...	Banker
Larry DiGioia	...	Banker
Suzanne Turner	...	Female Journalist (voice)
Natasha Espledra	...	Female Journalist (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elle Alexander	...	Police officer
Zack Rau	...	Delivery Boy
Patric Stillman	...	Rabbi
Jim Pascoe	...	Rogue Violin Player (uncredited)
Trieu Tran	...	Bank Employee (uncredited)

Directed by
Jordan Alan

Writing credits
Charlie Mattera		(written by) &
Mark J. Petracca		(written by) (as Mark Pettraca)

Produced by
Jordan Alan	....	producer
Christian Clarke	....	producer
David Dee	....	executive producer in charge of production
Douglas Hunter	....	producer
Fred Joyal	....	executive producer (as Alfred Joyal)
Beth Lobel	....	associate producer
Charlie Mattera	....	producer
Justine Miceli	....	associate producer
Amanda Righetti	....	co-producer
Jeremy Rubin	....	line producer
Gary St. Denis	....	co-executive producer
Meta Valentic	....	producer (as Meta A. Puttkammer)

Original Music by
Larry Groupé		(as Lawrence Nash Groupé)

Cinematography by
Jordan Alan

Film Editing by
Paul O'Bryan
Brett Smith

Casting by
Ferne Cassel
David Glanzer

Production Design by
Naython Vane

Costume Design by
Billy Ray McKenna

Makeup Department
Sabine Rohrman	....	makeup department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Craig Borden	....	second assistant director
Matthew Bordofsky	....	second assistant director
Gerard Facchini	....	second second assistant director
Justin W. Hill	....	second second assistant director
Joel Morales	....	first assistant director
Josh Oliver	....	first assistant director
James Spear	....	second second assistant director
Patrick Yew	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Zack J. Moros Jr.	....	assistant art director
Glen Diller	....	sketch artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Matt Temple	....	sound designer

Stunts
Elle Alexander	....	stunt coordinator
Elle Alexander	....	stunts
Kevin Beard	....	stunts
Marla Casey	....	stunts
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem	....	stunts
Thomas John Jr.	....	stunts
Maria R. Kelly	....	stunt coordinator
Mike Kelly	....	stunts
Mark Mitchell	....	stunts
Nick Plantico	....	stunts
Ted Prappas	....	stunts
Lee Waddell	....	stunts
Mark Aaron Wagner	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ariel Benarroch	....	first assistant camera
Bjorn Boisen	....	gaffer
Todd Campbell	....	second assistant camera
Greg Code	....	steadicam
Kyle Coventry	....	best boy electric
Brian Dawson	....	gaffer
Eric Forquer	....	best boy electric
Brian Gibson	....	first assistant camera
Julius Graham	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Julius Graham	....	second assistant camera
Roy C. Granada	....	gaffer
John E. Hall II	....	second assistant camera
Timothy Horsley	....	electrician (as Timothy Horsely)
Hubertus Ilse	....	still photographer
David Kiser	....	first assistant camera
Terry Kramer	....	electrician
Jody Miller	....	steadicam
Joseph Nell	....	camera loader
Thomas O'Donnell	....	electrician
Rene Park	....	second assistant camera
Travis Phung	....	electrician
Jeff Ridley	....	electrician
Jason Roberts	....	still photographer
Mark Robinson	....	first assistant camera
Doug Rymes	....	electrician
Keith Solomon	....	additional cinematographer (as Keith Soloman)
Ronald Vidor	....	steadicam
Vernon Wynne	....	key grip
Eric Yahraus	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Wizzard Elliott	....	extras casting
Bill Timoney	....	adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mila Hermanovski	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Mike Mertens	....	color timer

Music Department
Rita M. Johnson	....	music supervisor
Jay Sweet	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Joseph E. Jones	....	transportation coordinator
Greagrey Waldrop	....	transportation coordinator (as Greag Waldrop)

Other crew
John H. Brister	....	consultant
Luis De Vega	....	production assistant
Ramon Gorospe	....	helicopter co-pilot: L.A.
L. Matt Hill	....	location scout
Robert Hummel	....	locations
Jennifer S. Jackson	....	script supervisor (as Jennifer Helmuth)
Sylvie Madore	....	production coordinator
Lauren Kristine Mitte	....	production coordinator
Robin Petgrave	....	helicopter pilot: L. A.
Laura C. Sherman	....	production coordinator
Mike Tristano	....	weapons handler

Production Companies

• Terminal Bliss Pictures

Distributors

• Pathfinder Pictures
• Phaedra Cinema
• Showcase Entertainment
• VCL Communications

Other Companies

• Hollywood Camera  camera equipment provided by

Also Known As:

"The Gentleman Bandit" - USA (MIFED title)

Runtime:

Germany:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:12 (video premiere)

Company:

Terminal Bliss Pictures

EMPHASIS UPON CAMERA TECHNIQUE ONLY SERVES TO OUTLINE PLOT WEAKNESSES.

When Nick Vincent (Charlie Mattera) returns to his former New York City haunts after serving an eight-year sentence at Riker's Island for robbery, he learns that regaining a place in society is not easy to accomplish and additionally discovers that his erstwhile girl friend Maria (Justine Miceli) has relocated to Los Angeles, so westward he goes to find her, however, when he does, he must face that she has married his crime partner Manny (Peter Greene) who had treacherously caused Nick's arrest but nonetheless has somehow become an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department. Scripted and produced by convicted ex-real life bank robber Mattera, this work is effective primarily when it is focused upon the renewed relationship between Nick and Maria, with the latter's eight year old daughter Ally (Kristina Malota) as seasoning, but improbable ancillary activities of Manny, now a rogue cop who can apparently evade Departmental oversight, are so fraught with foolish fabrication that the film's main theme becomes diluted. Yet, believability of narrative unfortunately becomes moot because of director/cinematographer Jordan Alan's absorption with technical capabilities of his cameras, with a result that speed changes and a fetish for montage, when linked with a raucous sound track, causes a sensorially weary viewer to periodically forget about the primary storyline, erratic in quality as it may be. During the film's quieter moments, good playing may be enjoyed, with Ed Lauter noteworthy as a "retired" felon, and self-styled guardian of Maria and Ally, who transforms the shabby Nick into a sartorially splendid "Gentleman Bandit", while Miceli, Mattera, along with young Malota, all demonstrate solid skills, and Greene, as is customary, dominates his scenes; all minified by Alan's bias for camera pyrotechnics, and a grotesque climax.