The Fourth Angel (2001)

Director:

John Irvin

Writers:

Robin Hunter (novel)
Allan Scott (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 August 2001 (France)

Genre:

Thriller | Drama | Action

Tagline:

Sometimes revenge is the only solution.

Plot:

A man seeks justice when his wife and daughter are gunned down in a terrorist attack.

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Reporter | India | Serbian | Limassol

Cast

Jeremy Irons	...	Jack Elgin
Forest Whitaker	...	Agent Jules Bernard
Jason Priestley	...	Davidson
Briony Glassco	...	Maria
Charlotte Rampling	...	Kate Stockton
Lois Maxwell	...	Olivia
Timothy West	...	Jones
Joel Pitts	...	Andrew Elgin
Anna Maguire	...	Joanne Elgin
Holly Boyd	...	Julia
Kal Weber	...	Kulindos
Ian McNeice	...	Lewison, MI5 Officer
William Armstrong	...	Perry
Garrick Hagon	...	Duguay
Serge Soric	...	Ivanic Loyvek
Ivan Marevich	...	Karadan Maldic
Dorin Rimbu	...	Milos Zderiko
Joerg Stadler	...	Anton Kostic
Julian Rivett	...	Sasha Polenkow
Michael Sarne	...	Leo Hasse (as Mike Sarne)
Yuri Stepanov	...	Dusan
Peter Majer	...	Mirostav Matanovic
Kate Fahy	...	Gail (Jack's Secretary)
Badi Uzzaman	...	Dr. Mackay
John Ioannou	...	Gen. Patakis
Patrick Watson	...	U.S. Ambassador
Neil Daglish	...	Senior Police Officer
Catherine Hood	...	Junior Doctor
Natasha Williams	...	Theatre Bar Girl
Paul Birchard	...	Pilot
Peter Wight	...	MP #1
Eric Rowan	...	Reporter #1
Harriett Harper	...	Reporter #2
Phillip Manikum	...	Post Office Worker (as Phillip Manicum)
Joseph Blatchley	...	Gendarme #1
Patrick Albenque	...	Gendarme #2
Madeleine Slater	...	Ivanic's Daughter
Barry Jackson	...	Tarnowner
Françoise Michaud	...	Red Cross Nurse
Lee Oakes	...	Mugger #1
Alex Lani	...	Mugger #2
Kate Henry	...	Train Attendant
Peter John	...	Comedian at Players
Dominic Lefoe	...	M.C. at Players
Ruth Doyle	...	Flight Attendant
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Duane Fierro	...	Train Attack Passenger
Alex Lanipekun	...	Mugger 2
Christopher Schönning
Christian Simpson	...	Train Attack Passenger
Will Harrow	...	Boy (uncredited)
Goran Kostic	...	(voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
John Irvin

Writing credits
Robin Hunter		(novel)
Allan Scott		(screenplay)

Produced by
Adam Goodman	....	line producer
Heidi Levitt	....	associate producer
Al Munteanu	....	executive producer
Daphne Park	....	associate producer
Allan Scott	....	producer
Peter R. Simpson	....	producer
Jeff Young	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Paul Zaza		(as Paul J. Zaza)

Cinematography by
Mike Molloy

Film Editing by
Nick Rotundo

Casting by
Heidi Levitt
Jeremy Zimmermann

Production Design by
Austen Spriggs

Art Direction by
Steve Simmonds		(art direction)

Set Decoration by
Peta Button

Costume Design by
Elizabeth Waller

Makeup Department
Debbie Ross	....	hair stylist (as Deborah Ross)
Debbie Ross	....	makeup artist (as Deborah Ross)
Catherine Scoble	....	makeup designer
Leda Shawyer	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Barrington	....	third assistant director: second unit
Simon Emanuel	....	second assistant director
Fletcher Rodley	....	third assistant director
Bill Westley	....	assistant director

Art Department
Michelle Curtice	....	art department assistant
Kate Lovejoy	....	assistant art director
Meike Maher	....	graphic artist (as Meike Meng)
Meike Maher	....	graphics designer (as Meike Meng)
Ian Ryding	....	draughtsman
Rica Seeto	....	art department coordinator
Colin Thurston	....	propmaster

Sound Department
Tony Currie	....	sound editor
Nelson Ferreira	....	supervising sound editor
Mark Gingras	....	sound effects editor
James Harris	....	third man sound
Matthew Hussey	....	assistant sound editor
Cory Mandel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Scott Purdy	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stephen Roque	....	sound effects editor
Brian Simmons	....	production sound mixer
Virginia Storey	....	foley artist
Mike Welker	....	first assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Conor Coughlan	....	special effects technician
Yves De Bono	....	special effects supervisor
Nicky O'Sullivan	....	special effects technician
Joseph Ross	....	special effects liaison

Visual Effects by
Greg Astles	....	digital compositor
Jamie Hallett	....	digital compositor
Gudrun Heinze	....	digital compositor
Shane Kinnear	....	executive producer: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Stevie Ramone	....	digital compositor
Dave Salter	....	digital artist
Robin Trickett	....	visual effects coordinator

Stunts
Tom Aitken	....	stunts
Nina Armstrong	....	utility stunts
Vic Armstrong	....	utility stunts
Gary Arthurs	....	utility stunts
Lee Bagley	....	utility stunts
Helen Caldwell	....	utility stunts
Stephanie Carey	....	utility stunts
Aris Comninos	....	utility stunts (as Aris Comminos)
George Cottle	....	stunt performer
Gerry Crampton	....	utility stunts
Bill Davey	....	utility stunts
Dean Forster	....	utility stunts
Nic Goodey	....	utility stunts
James Grogan	....	utility stunts
Lyndon S. Hellewell	....	utility stunts (as Lyndon Hellewell)
Stewart James	....	stunts (as Stewart 'Tidd' James)
Ruth Jenkins	....	utility stunts
Adam Kirley	....	utility stunts
Tony Lucken	....	utility stunts
Robert Patton	....	utility stunts
Chris Pocock	....	utility stunts
Matt Price	....	utility stunts
Nicola Jane Reading	....	utility stunts
Alison Ryan	....	utility stunts
Christian J. Simpson	....	stunts
Eddie Stacey	....	stunt coordinator
Matt Price	....	stunt double: Jeremy Irons (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Julian Bucknall	....	focus puller
Paul Edwards	....	Steadicam operator
Vince McGahon	....	Steadicam operator
Vince McGahon	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Stefan Stankowski	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Dean Thompson	....	focus puller: "b" camera
David Wyatt	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera dailies

Casting Department
Andrea Clark	....	casting associate
Ron Leach	....	casting: Canada

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jane Lewis	....	key costumer
Christof Roche-Gordon	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Vaughan Killin	....	color timer

Music Department
Milos Betko	....	score recording supervisor
Peter Breiner	....	conductor
Ladislav Krajcovic	....	score engineer assistant
Otto Nopp	....	score mixer

Transportation Department
Guy Bostock	....	action vehicle coordinator
Steven Brigden	....	transportation captain
Ian Clarke	....	vehicle technician
Bill Walker	....	unit driver

Other crew
Charles Bodycomb	....	armorer
Harry Brenton	....	production assistant
Julie Brown	....	script supervisor
Linda Crook	....	assistant production coordinator
Carlton Jarvis	....	medical advisor
Carlton Jarvis	....	medical special effects
Kenny MacDonald	....	production assistant
Laura Miles	....	production secretary
Della Moore	....	production accountant
Paul Mortimer	....	unit paramedic
Rosie Newall	....	runner
Jane Soans	....	location manager
Clare Whitaker	....	unit nurse
Dean Mitchell	....	stand-in: Jason Priestly (uncredited)

Production Companies

• New Legend Media
• Norstar Entertainment
• Rafford Films
• Sky Pictures

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
• Artisan Entertainment
• Cinévia Films (France)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Eagle Pictures
• Global Cinema Group
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Manga Films (Spain)
• Media Cooperation One (MC-One)
• New Legend Media
• RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL7)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Teleview International (2001) (Lebanon) (all media) (Middle East)

Other Companies

• AFM Lighting  lighting
• Audiolink Radio Communications  walkie talkies
• Compuhire  video playback (UK)
• Film Effects  titles and opticals
• Hollydan Works  studio
• Joe Dunton & Company  camera equipment provided by

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and some language

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English | French | Serbian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

New Legend Media

Trivia:

Lois Maxwell's final film project.

Goofs:

Continuity: Elgin and Barnard board a train to Oxford. The train itself clearly indicates Gatwick Airport as its destination.

Bright, thoughtful Irons film

I have appreciated Jeremy Irons since Brideshead Revisited. An

actor of much skill and emotional range, he can admittedly be

faulted for the occasional bizarre choice of rolls, for example the

pedophile in the Lolita remake and the mad bomber in Die Hard 3,

performances that surely have him waking up nights in a cold

sweat. In The Fourth Angel, he takes on a semi-action role, which

is not his usual casting, and yes, he pulls it off, because his

character is basically a brainy journalist who stumbles into the

world of shoot-em-up terrorists. If he is to survive, he must figure

out how the clip goes into the AK-47 and how to work the safety,

and learn it even as the killers are coming down the hall for him.

There's no secret about the plot. His wife and daughter are

slaughtered by terrorists and he discovers that governments are

not going to lend a hand. The way he expresses both his grief and

his outrage represent his art at its peak. This film is nicely written

and paced, and reminded me of Defense of the Realm. The Fourth

Angel has an important role for a young male actor, who does very

nicely, and features a brief but pleasing appearance by Charlotte

Rampling, who has made the transition from femme fatale to

middle aged woman with great grace. (She will look better to

some now than she did then.)