Tart (2001)

Director:

Christina Wayne

Writer (WGA):

Christina Wayne (written by)

Release Date:

15 June 2001 (Italy)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Sex, Drugs and Study Hall.

Plot:

After her only friend is expelled from their private school in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Cat...

Plot Keywords:

Private School | Campfire | Bathtub | Erotica | Loss Of Virginity

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Dominique Swain	...	Cat Storm
Brad Renfro	...	William Sellers
Bijou Phillips	...	Delilah Milford
Mischa Barton	...	Grace Bailey
Alberta Watson	...	Lily Storm
Myles Jeffrey	...	Pete Storm
Scott Thompson	...	Kenny
Michael Murphy	...	Mike Storm
Nora Zehetner	...	Peg
Jacob Pitts	...	Toby Logan
Chelse Swain	...	Heather von Strum
Lacey Chabert	...	Eloise Logan
Melanie Griffith	...	Diane Milford
Shawn Lawrence	...	Fred the Doorman
Peter Snider	...	Richard Logan
Sherry Miller	...	Jane Logan
Marcia Bennett	...	Ms. Major
Mairon Bennett	...	Jill
Liz Gordon	...	Miss Myles
Tannis Burnett	...	Ms. Hooker
Miranda Reeves	...	Saleslady
Anne Wessels	...	Sara Bailey
Keleigh Ardell	...	Mrs. Smoulder
Howard Jerome	...	Punchy
Bill Lake	...	Mr. Sellers
Nora McLellan	...	Mrs. Sellers
Pascal Petardi	...	New Doorman
Patrick Patterson	...	Father McBride
David MacKay	...	Rudolph
Andrew Dolha	...	News Reporter
J.C. Kenny	...	Reporter
Conrad Bergschneider	...	Security Guard
Damon Redfern	...	Grace's Dad

Directed by
Christina Wayne

Writing credits (WGA)
Christina Wayne		(written by)

Produced by
Patrick D. Choi	....	producer (as Patrick Choi)
Sam Gaglani	....	co-producer
Diane Isaacs	....	producer (as Diane Sillan Isaacs)
Jeremy Lappen	....	co-producer
Margot Lulick	....	executive producer
Nile Niami	....	producer
Clark Peterson	....	executive producer
Derrick Tseng	....	line producer: additional New York unit

Original Music by
Jeehun Hwang

Cinematography by
Stephen Kazmierski

Film Editing by
Ray Hubley

Casting by
Kerry Barden
Mark Bennett
Billy Hopkins
Suzanne Smith

Production Design by
Marian Wihak

Set Decoration by
Heather Hobart

Costume Design by
Gersha Phillips

Makeup Department
Caryn Brostoff	....	key makeup artist: New York
Verne Caruso	....	key hair stylist: New York
Debi Drennan	....	key makeup artist
Patricia Grande	....	key hair stylist: New York
Sharon Ilson	....	assistant makeup artist: New York
Pamela Mills	....	assistant hair stylist (as Pamela Mills Byer)
Evelyne Noraz	....	makeup artist: additional New York unit
Marilyn O'Quinn	....	assistant makeup artist
Zinka Shankland	....	key hair stylist
Brian Sheratt	....	assistant hair stylist: New York
Thom Timan	....	hair stylist: additional New York unit

Production Management
Andrea Boyd	....	production manager
Jean Chien	....	production manager: additional New York unit
Michele Giordano	....	unit production manager: New York
Connie McKinnon	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julie Brazeau	....	trainee assistant director
Jean Chien	....	second assistant director: additional New York unit
Jeremy Graham	....	trainee assistant director
Neil Huhta	....	first assistant director
Jonnie Katz	....	second assistant director
Cameron Kuc	....	third assistant director (as Cameron C. Kuc)
Marco Londoner	....	first assistant director: New York
Aida Rodgers	....	second assistant director: New York
Ann Taylor	....	third assistant director: New York
Derrick Tseng	....	first assistant director: New York

Art Department
Mary Arthurs	....	property master
Paul Berta	....	storyboard illustrator
Katharine Boyce	....	assistant props (as Katherine Duke)
Jeff Butcher	....	property master: New York
Lukas Chovanec	....	laborer
Kore Delpasqua	....	assistant props
Danien Dupuis	....	set dresser
Don Alfred Geyra	....	camera scenic artist: New York (as Don Geyra)
Shirley Gulliford	....	lead dresser
Jeremy Hindle	....	set buyer
Akeo Ihara	....	assistant property master: New York
Andrew Kawczynski	....	set dresser
John Kennedy	....	laborer
John MacNeil	....	first assistant art director
Andrew McKendy	....	set dresser (as Andrew Mckendy)
Alain Nadeau	....	on-set dresser
Carol Nast	....	set decorator: New York
Vincent J. Orofino	....	leadman: New York (as Vinny Orofino)
Michael Smith	....	set dresser
Kaija Vogel	....	second assistant art director

Sound Department
David Appleby	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Bridges	....	boom operator
Allan Byer	....	sound mixer: New York
Elius Caruso	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Cole	....	boom operator
Erv Copestake	....	sound mixer (as Ervin G. Copestake)
Roseanne Howell	....	foley assistant
John Laing	....	dialogue editor
Ao Loo	....	sound mixer
Jeremy MacLaverty	....	supervising sound editor (as Jeremy Maclaverty)
John Sievert	....	foley artist
James Mark Stewart	....	first assistant sound editor
Mike Woroniuk	....	sound re-recording mixer
James Ziegler	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Peter Persaud	....	foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Jeff Skochko	....	special effects coordinator
Steve Skochko	....	special effects foreman (uncredited)

Stunts
Randy Butcher	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Daniel Abboud	....	camera trainee
Will Arnot	....	camera operator: New York
Darren Boyce	....	key grip
Phil Calambakas	....	best boy grip (as Philip Calambakas)
Caesar S. Carnevale	....	second assistant camera: additional New York (as Caesar Carnevale)
Edward Cohen	....	gaffer: New York (as Eddie Cohen)
Divine Cox	....	company grip: New York
Terry Delaney	....	grip
Rick Dubeau	....	grip
Mike Ferrari	....	electrician
Ava Gerlitz	....	still photographer
Peter Gmehling	....	video playback operator
Christopher B. Green	....	camera operator: additional New York (as Chris Green)
Christopher B. Green	....	first assistant camera: New York (as Chris Green)
Jeremy S. Grites	....	company grip: New York (as Jeremy Grites)
Mark W. Hindle	....	video playback operator
Beck Hoehn	....	camera loader: New York
Beck Hoehn	....	first assistant camera: additional New York (as Beck Hoen)
Steve Kolodziej	....	video playback technician
Jerry McMonigle	....	technician: Cinejib crane (as Gerry McMonigle)
Michael Meagher	....	second assistant camera
Jim Nolan	....	best boy: New York
Bill O'Leary	....	generator operator: New York
Geoff Pope	....	grip
Melvin Pukowsky	....	dolly grip: New York (as Mel Pukowsky)
Anthony Ramsey	....	electrician (as Tony Ramsey)
Allan S. Robinson	....	electrician: New York (as Allan Robinson)
Jon W. Rosenbloom	....	key grip: additional New York
Michael Russell	....	dolly grip
Dave Sansford	....	generator operator
Donald W. Schreck	....	electrician: New York (as Don Schreck)
Kurt Schwartz	....	key grip: New York
Michael Soos	....	camera operator
Robert Stevers	....	best boy: New York
Harry Stroud	....	gaffer
Jennifer Stuart	....	second assistant camera: New York
Demmie Todd	....	still photographer: New York
Rosie Vanek	....	best boy: New York
Brad Vos	....	first assistant camera
Christopher Watson	....	best boy electric (as Chris Watson)
Pamela Weese	....	electrician: New York
Peter Stranks	....	unit still photographer (uncredited)
Leah Yananton	....	Steadicam assistant (uncredited)

Casting Department
Jessica Cooper	....	casting assistant
Deborah Maxwell Dion	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Susan Forrest	....	casting: Toronto
Jennifer McNamara	....	casting associate: New York
Krisztina M. Neglia	....	extras casting (as Kristina Meuring)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Koreann Ciandre	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Koreanne Ciandre)
Heather Crepp	....	wardrobe truck assistant
Natasha Dodd	....	wardrobe buyer
Wayne Godfrey	....	wardrobe truck assistant
Kim Harkness	....	assistant costume designer
Sarah J. Holden	....	costumes: additional New York unit
Jeannie H. Kelly	....	wardrobe supervisor: New York (as Jeannie Kelly)
Pamela Kezal	....	wardrobe supervisor: New York
Nicole Pearson	....	wardrobe truck assistant (as Niclole Pearson)
Barbara Presar	....	assistant costume designer: New York
Adrienne Tyson	....	wardrobe truck assistant

Editorial Department
Arthur Montreuil	....	color timer (as Art Montreuil)
Dawn M. Stoliar	....	first assistant editor (as Dawn Stoliar)

Music Department
Joe Fischer	....	music supervisor (as Joe Fisher)
David Friedman	....	music consultant
Leon Gray	....	composer: additional music
Michele Van Valey	....	music consultant (as Michelle Van Valey)
Scottpatrick J. Sellitto	....	music consultant (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Rik Anglen	....	driver
Graeme Atherton	....	driver
N. Babishuk	....	driver
Okko Berkhuysen	....	transportation captain
Dan Carleton	....	driver
Kerry Clark	....	parking coordinator: New York
Albert Ezerzer	....	driver
Kenny Gaskins	....	transportation captain: New York
William K. Gaskins	....	transportation co-captain: New York (as Willie Gaskins)
Steve Karaszi	....	driver
Glen McGugan	....	head driver
Mohan Ramdath	....	driver
Thomas Sams	....	driver
Paul Walker	....	driver: honeywagon
Matthew Wolchock	....	transportation coordinator
Gerald Wood	....	driver
Rick Anglin	....	production driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Shelley Anderson	....	first assistant accountant
Anil Baral	....	assistant: M. Lulick, New York
Nuri Bell	....	production assistant: New York
Jessica Berman	....	production coordinator: New York
Lesley Boylen	....	production coordinator
Laurel Bresnahan	....	studio teacher
Gordon Brooks	....	location production assistant
Corey Campbell	....	production assistant: additional New York unit
Jennifer Capraru	....	continuity (as Jen Capraru)
Kasey Carroll	....	production assistant: New York
Jane Conway	....	animal wrangler
Steve Curley	....	location manager: additional New York unit
Peter Davis	....	fashion consultant
Cynthia Delorenzi	....	craft service
Geevendra Doobay	....	craft service
Jane Douglas	....	post-production accountant
Rima Fand	....	set tutor: New York
Jill Fazzolare	....	production assistant: New York
John Fudala	....	office assistant: New York
Robert Greavette	....	location scout
Joel Green	....	unit publicist
A.J. Hordal	....	assistant location manager
Andy Hwang	....	production assistant: additional New York unit
Howard Isaacs	....	set tutor: New York
Jessica Johnson Tavenner	....	assistant production coordinator: New York (as Jessica Johnson)
Kathleen E. Kearney	....	production assistant: New York
Monica Kim	....	legal services
Nicolas L. Kogevinas	....	production financing
Ed Labowitz	....	legal services
Victoria Lang	....	production assistant: New York
Roberto Lopez	....	assistant location manager: New York
Lynn Lewis Lovett	....	script supervisor: New York (as Lynn Lewis)
Lorna MacDougall	....	production accountant (as Lorna Macdougal)
Patricia McVicars	....	tutor (as Patricia Mcvicars)
Kristal D. Moseley	....	production assistant: New York
Kimberly Mungham	....	second assistant accountant
Jeff Nelson	....	location manager
Tanisha Nelson	....	craft service: New York
Adam Racioppa	....	production assistant
Morgan H. Rector	....	production financing (as Morgan Rector)
Tess Rescordado	....	craft service
Jason Roe	....	production assistant
Nina Schmir	....	office assistant: New York
Melanie Schmitt	....	production assistant: New York
Lindsay Shapiro	....	production assistant
Rob Siwiec	....	production assistant: additional New York unit
Brian Spach	....	production assistant: New York
James Stevens	....	location scout
Beverly Sutton	....	assistant: M. Lulick, Toronto (as Bev Sutton)
Nathan Sylvester	....	production assistant: additional New York unit
Jody Marie Tarsley	....	set nurse
Jennifer L. Thompson	....	assistant production coordinator (as Jennifer Lyn Thompson)
Kenneth M. Thompson	....	production assistant: New York
Jared Underwood	....	production financing
Jan Luc Van Damme	....	production assistant: additional New York unit
Michele Van Valey	....	assistant to director
Jane Walker	....	continuity
Thomas G. Wallin	....	accountant: New York (as Thomas Wallin)
Marc White	....	craft service: New York
Jon Zeidman	....	location manager: New York

Thanks
Anthony B. Unger	....	special thanks (as Tony Unger)

Production Companies

• Green Moon Productions
• Interlight

Distributors

• Europa Filmes (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Europa Filmes (2001) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Lions Gate Films
• Manga Films (Spain)
• New Films International
• Remstar Distribution (Canada)

Special Effects

• J.M.S. Special Effects

Other Companies

• AON/Ruben-Winkler Entertainment Insurance  insurance
• Absolutely Famished  catering
• Admit Travel  travel services
• Avenue Magazine  thanks
• Axium Entertainment Group  payroll services
• Balducci's Enterprises  thanks
• Barbara Swift Negative Cutting  negative cutting
• Bloomingdale's  thanks
• Centre Street Productions  production services: additional unit
• Coast to Coast Catering  catering: New York
• Coudert Brothers  legal services
• DeForest Research  clearances
• DeLuxe Toronto  sound post-production
• Deluxe Post-Production  post-production facilities
• Film Opticals  titles and opticals
• Harper's Bazaar  thanks
• Imperial Entertainment Group  production financing
• Interview Magazine  thanks
• Irving W. Rice & Company  thanks
• Navarro-Bertoni Casting  extras casting
• New York Post  thanks
• New York Times, The  thanks
• President's Challenge Physical Fitness Council, Indiana University  thanks
• Pyramid Post House  thanks
• Rights Company, The  clearances
• Starcraft Services  craft services
• Studio Catering  catering
• Thomson & Thomson  clearances
• Worldwide Film Completion  completion bond

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong drug use, language, some sexual content and a scene of violence, all involving teens

Runtime:

94 min | Germany:83 min (TV version)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Chile:14 | Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | USA:R | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Green Moon Productions

Trivia:

Anna Paquin was originally cast as Cat Storm.

Quotes:

Pete Storm:What's a lesbo?
Cat Storm:Two ho's doing it.

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

At least the Production Design was Good

"Tart" is a good illustration of old the Yogi Berra saying: "If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up someplace else". Writer/Director Christina Waye (in her first feature) has managed to make a $3 Million movie that ends up someplace else. "Tart" is either a coming of age story devoid of characters that a rational person can connect with, a black comedy without any humor, or a sexploitation movie without anything that is particularly sexy.

Unlike the standard Swain film, "Tart" actually employed a competent and experienced production designer. Good enough to provide two extremely nice shots: the scene of Swain and Barton taking a bubble bath together and the scene of Swain in the park-featuring a nice montage of the "Alice in Wonderland" sculpture. The symbolism incorporated into these elements supports the possibility that Waye (despite the absence of a linear logic or unity of tone) actually has some visionary talent and aspirations for making a quality film.

It is even possible that Waye was trying for a fusion of the somewhat expressionistic "Metropolitan" and the camp classic "Cruel Intentions" which also deal with the Manhattan upper class. There are many camera shots framed by windows and doors yet few tight shots of faces and eyes. The former technique hinting at symbolism and the latter at intentional distancing from the characters and their motivations. "Tart" seemed on the verge of veering into camp territory at least twice and would have been well advised to keep going in that direction. First there was the scene where they try to dump the seemingly deceased Swain into the garbage chute. Then there is the whole bit about her father being Jewish (played to the same extreme as Joel Grey dancing with the Jewish guerrilla in "Cabaret").

In her other films Swain's acting technique is to overwhelm each scene in which she appears (insert scenery chewing here) but in "Tart" she actually shows an ability to restrain herself. This is the best performance of her career. It also provides some clues about her physical deterioration from willowy super cute in "Girl" to hulking lumpy-faced in "Pumpkin". This transformation was about half-complete by the time she made "Tart"; so go the ravages of time.

Mischa Barton ("Sixth Sense's" I feel better girl) and Lacey Chabet are excellent in supporting roles. The rest of the cast is simply horrible, although some of the blame for this should go to Waye's script and direction.