Semper Fi (2001) (TV)

Director:

Michael W. Watkins

Writer (WGA):

Jim Uhls (written by)

Release Date:

1 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Action

Plot:

Cliff Truckee refuses a privileged start in life at a top college while other young men are enlisting...

Plot Keywords:

Recruit | Marine | Fall | Drill Instructor | Push Ups

Cast

Scott Bairstow	...	Cliff Truckee
Steve Burton	...	Steve Russell
Vicellous Reon Shannon	...	Keith Maddox
Alex Burns	...	Alex Kosegin
Bianca Kajlich	...	Sharon Exler
Michael Peña	...	Douglas Cepeda
Tammy Townsend	...	Maria Velez
Terry O'Quinn	...	Cliff's father
Greg Serano	...	Garza
Sandra Quarterman	...	SSgt. Hovis
Joseph Latimore
Lana Parrilla
Kathryn Lewis	...	Drill Instructor
Keith David	...	Gunnery Sgt. Brinkloff
Freddie Joe Farnsworth	...	Sgt. Fante
Bruce McKinnon	...	Bus driver
Andre Armstead	...	Receiving NCO
Ann Hubbard	...	Receiving NCO
James Chittenden	...	Series Commander
Richard Tisdale	...	PMI #2
Deana Sherrill	...	PMI #1
Demond McGhee	...	PMI #3
Edward Card	...	Marine
Aaron Wilson	...	Marine
Joseph Reconnu	...	Drill Instructor
Joseph Roberts	...	PT instructor #1
Gary Slater	...	PT instructor #2
Jeff Roberts	...	Gas Instructor #1
Cortez Pree	...	Gas instructor #2
Garnasia Bogus	...	Series commander
Andy Richards	...	Pastor
Robert Taylor	...	Rappel master #1
Marcelino Delvalle	...	Rappel master #2
Jesse Gray	...	Rappel master #3
Troy Briton	...	Swim instructor #1
Douglas Culverhouse	...	Swim instructor #2
David Dwyer	...	Bartender
Thomas Ryan	...	Swim instructor #3
Robin Fortner	...	PMI
Lisa Dunn	...	Series commander
Drake A. Ferguson	...	Event 4 leader
Brian D. Phelan	...	Recruit Thomas
James H. Marsh	...	PMI
Juan Mendoza	...	Course instructor #1
Joseph Streeter	...	Course iInstructor #2
Michelle Clark	...	Recruit Moultrie
Erica Gartner	...	Recruit Cargioli
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Arturo	...	Fighter pilot
Scott Dale	...	Pugil-Stick Opponent (uncredited)
Jon Drew	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Cal Johnson	...	Pugil-Stick Opponent (uncredited)
James Pickens Jr.	...	Mr. Maddox (uncredited)
Rick Ravanello	...	Sergeant (uncredited)
James Troutman	...	Prison Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael W. Watkins		(as Michael Watkins)

Writing credits (WGA)
Jim Uhls		(written by)

Produced by
Bernadette Caulfield	....	producer
Dale Dye	....	producer (as Dale A. Dye)
Terri Potts	....	associate producer
Steven Spielberg	....	executive producer
Jim Uhls	....	executive producer
Michael W. Watkins	....	executive producer (as Michael Watkins)

Original Music by
Michael Giacchino

Cinematography by
Jonathan Freeman		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Peter B. Ellis

Casting by
Allison Jones

Production Design by
Alfred Sole

Makeup Department
Patricia McAlhany Glasser	....	key hair stylist
Ann Montesanto	....	key hair stylist
Frank C. Montesanto	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Tim Moore	....	production manager
Frank Sackett	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Melissa Cummins Lorenz	....	second assistant director
Robert Lorenz	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Taylor Bennett	....	scenic foreman (as Franklin T. Bennett)
Abigail Drury	....	scenic painter
Tommy Estridge	....	assistant property master
Heath Hood	....	propmaker (as G. Heath Hood)
Christopher Kuder	....	property maker
Richard A. Mazzochi	....	property master (as Richard Mazzochi)
Joe McGuire	....	leadman
James Passanante	....	construction coordinator (as Jim Passanante)
Matthew Krueger	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
James Bailey	....	foley artist
Anthony Cargioli	....	boom operator
Jonathan Gaynor	....	production sound mixer
Craig Hunter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kenneth L. Johnson	....	sound effects editor
Trevor Jolly	....	supervising sound editor
Gary Montgomery	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig M. Otte	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Craig Otte)

Special Effects by
David Hill	....	special effects foreman
William Purcell	....	special effects coordinator (as Will Purcell)
Robert 'Lucky' Rieker	....	special effects technician
Heath Hood	....	special effects technician (uncredited)
Michael J. Hudson	....	special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts
Scott Dale	....	stunts
Lena Fennema	....	stunt double
Cal Johnson	....	stunt coordinator
Tree O'Toole	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
William Coleman	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Tom Fendley	....	electrician
Chris Garcia	....	assistant camera: "a" camera
Matthew Haskins	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Lee Kazista	....	assistant camera: "c" camera
Trevor Loomis	....	assistant camera: "a" camera
David Luckenbach	....	Steadicam operator
David Luckenbach	....	camera operator
Todd Luckey	....	electrician
John McAleer	....	assistant camera: "c" camera
Mick McNeely	....	gaffer
Tim Norman	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Art Schultz	....	set lighting technician
Darrell B. Sheldon	....	dolly grip
Damian Smith	....	camera loader
John R. Sutton	....	rigging key grip
Dennis Zoppe	....	key grip

Casting Department
Chris Gray	....	location casting (as Christopher Grey)
Jill L. Uyeda	....	casting associate
Vivienne Williamson	....	extras casting associate (as Vivienne MacLeod-Williamson)
Lori Wyman	....	casting: Florida

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda Gennerich	....	costume design coordinator
Karen Keyes	....	costumer
Keva Keyes	....	additional costumer

Editorial Department
Larry Field	....	final colorist
Steven Lang	....	assistant editor
Diane LeDesma	....	colorist

Music Department
Ann Kline	....	music supervisor
Dan Wallin	....	music scoring mixer
Joshua Winget	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Brian Kay	....	production van driver
A. Welch Lambeth	....	transportation coordinator
Terry R. Owens	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Michele Clark	....	assistant: Mr. Watkins (as Michele-Nicole Clark)
Julie Cummings	....	production assistant
Tony X. Deale	....	production assistant
Jenny Elsinger	....	office & set production assistant
Jillian Gallant	....	assistant to producer
Holly Hagy	....	production coordinator
Kate Miller	....	assistant production coordinator
Christine Moore	....	script supervisor
Jennifer Opresnick	....	script supervisor
Mark Wyrick	....	production accountant
Stephen Yetman	....	location manager

Thanks
Andre Armstead	....	special thanks (as Gunnary Sgt. Andre Armstead)
Ann Hubbard	....	special thanks (as Gunnary Sgt. Ann Hubbard)
T.V. Johnson	....	special thanks (as Major T.V. Johnson)
Roy Meek	....	special thanks (as Gunnary Sgt. Roy Meek)
Joseph Reconnu	....	special thanks (as Staff Sergeant Joseph Reconnu)
Stuart Wagner	....	special thanks (as Colonel Stuart Wagner)

Production Companies

• DreamWorks Television
• NBC Studios
• Peculiar Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2001) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Cinefilm  post-production video services
• Level 3 Post  post-production video services
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Warriors  military advisors

Also Known As:

Runtime:

42 min | Brazil:88 min | USA:120 min | Germany:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Company:

DreamWorks Television

Trivia:

Originally set to air in Fall 2000 on NBC with a commitment to a 13-episode series. NBC passed on the project, but took the $5 million dollar, two hour pilot, and decided to air it as a TV Movie instead.

Movie Connections:

References Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Nice promotional movie for the marine corps

Nice promotional movie for the marine corps. However, it lacks depth. The characters are too superficial. I don't really get the point of this flick, it comes across as a promo for the army. It would've been nice to know more about the background of the characters, especially the women-recruits. I was kinda disappointed about that. Some parts were downright embarrassing. Everyone made it through the training, except the runaway. That's not realistic. No actor exceeded their (hopelessly)stereotypical character. The ending was a cheap shot and way WAY cliché. For would-be or wannabe soldiers it might be a nice movie, though. Personally, I'd go for Full Metal Jacket or Biloxi Blues.