Pendulum (2001)

Director:

James D. Deck

Writer:

Jason Kabolati

Release Date:

July 2003 (France)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Murder, betrayal, lies, times reveals all.

Plot:

The nature and lure of power: in Dallas, a councilman is on trial for corruption, the D.A. is running for the US Senate...

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Politician | Murder | Lesbianism | Independent Film

Cast

Rachel Hunter	...	Amanda Reeve
James Russo	...	Edward Mills
Matt Battaglia	...	William Cobb
Scarlett McAlister	...	Haley Porter
Alaina Huffman	...	Terry Weiss (as Alaina Kalanj)
Stephanie Vogt	...	Melissa Regan
Alissa Alban	...	Stephanie Lowe
Paige Carl Griggs	...	Robert Mosley
Ron Roggé	...	Barnes
Pato Hoffmann	...	Petty
Robert Graham	...	Nigel Emerson
Cliff Stephens	...	Dr. Prescott
Caroline Flores	...	Kim
Dell Johnson	...	Lt. Fraizer
Bob Richardson	...	Coleman Weiss
Richard Dillard	...	Marty Regan
Layla Price	...	Brandy
Phillip Schenkler	...	Matthew
Robert Rudie	...	Serge
Haylie Johnson	...	Herself
Kenyon Holmes	...	John
Carlos Acosta	...	Dr. Acole (as Dr. Carlos Acosta)
Steve Louis	...	Firefighter
Matthew Posey	...	Frank
Heidi Franz	...	Karen
Ramsey Williams	...	Nurse
Chip Joslin	...	Raymond
Nykethia Taylor	...	Reporter #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carie Donnachie	...	Bar Patron
Michael Flores	...	Dancer
Terry L. Harris	...	Officer Franks
Paul Kanitra	...	Bar Patron
Michael S. Koenig	...	Reporter #1, Police Detective
Mary Ann McCarty	...	Chess Player
Karl J. Morris	...	Detective (as Karl Morris)
Jeremy Schwab	...	Club dancer
Terry Spector	...	Detective
Robert F. Cawley	...	Jeweler (uncredited)
Dean Gosdin	...	Crime Scene Photographer (uncredited)
Phil Harrington	...	Member, Old Boys Club (uncredited)
Ashley Head	...	News Reporter (uncredited)
Mark E. Howell	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Doug Murray	...	Man at Black Tie Affair (uncredited)
Stephen Wade Wilson	...	Club Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
James D. Deck

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jason Kabolati

Produced by
Charles Acosta	....	executive producer
Tisha Blood	....	associate producer
James D. Deck	....	producer
Beth Jasper	....	line producer
Jason Kabolati	....	producer
Robert Lynden	....	co-producer

Original Music by
William Richter

Cinematography by
Bill Schwarz

Film Editing by
Joe Shugart

Casting by
Donise Hardy

Production Design by
Reuben Freed

Set Decoration by
Gabriella Villarreal

Costume Design by
Janet Schwarz

Makeup Department
Angelique Bordelon	....	key makeup artist
Lance Hooper	....	assistant hair stylist
Lance Hooper	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Dee Evans	....	production supervisor
Beth Jasper	....	unit production manager
Joey Stewart	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeremy Haak	....	second second assistant director (as Jeremy Slade Haak)
Fonya Naomi Mondell	....	second assistant director
Joey Stewart	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Brian Bradley	....	set dresser
Jason Hammond	....	property master
Cheryl C. Johnson	....	buyer (as Cheryl Johnson)
Larry Langley	....	construction coordinator
Justin Longorio	....	swing gang
Timothy McGarity	....	on-set dresser
Michael E. Wilks	....	lead man (as Michael Wilks)

Sound Department
Mark Allen	....	sound effects editor
Tom D. Backman	....	digital transfers (as Tom Backman)
Kevin Bartnof	....	foley artist
Stacy Brownrigg	....	production sound mixer
Richard Duarte	....	foley recordist
Emily Gaydos	....	dialogue editor
Jerry Gilbert	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marilyn Graf	....	foley mixer
Brett Jarvis	....	sound intern
Eric Justen	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Menichini	....	sound designer
Paul Menichini	....	sound effects editor
Craig Ng	....	foley artist
Ken Nowak	....	stage assistant
Bruce Nyznik	....	sound management
Bryan Pennington	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Paul Ratajczak	....	sound re-recording mixer
Shelley Roden	....	foley artist (as Shelley Smith)
David A. Smith	....	boom operator
Angie Stanghetti	....	adr editor
Angie Stanghetti	....	adr recordist
Marc Verboys	....	assistant dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Steve Krieger	....	special effects coordinator
John Wiggins	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Sean Hewitt	....	optical printer operator
Rita Schrag	....	optical printing supervisor
Jim Stewart	....	optical designer

Stunts
Lisa Cawthron	....	stunts
Randy Fife	....	stunt coordinator
Jim Henry	....	stunt safety

Camera and Electrical Department
Jennifer Leigh Allen	....	electrician
Tim Buchanan	....	grip
Steve Carlisle	....	video assist
Paul Carroll	....	grip
Miles W. Coker	....	first assistant camera
Lance Dooley	....	additional electrician
Phill Fulton	....	dolly grip
Ryan Goins	....	electrician
Brian Johnson	....	electrician
Keith A. Jones	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Joel Langston	....	key electrician
Ricky Long	....	grip (as Ricky L. Long)
Todd Maddox	....	electrician
Chris W. Martin	....	key electrician
Bill Matlock	....	still photographer
David McSwain	....	best boy grip
Eric Montes	....	best boy electric
Christopher Nash	....	grip (as Chris Nash)
George R. Niedson	....	Steadicam operator (as George Niedson)
Ean Parsons	....	loader
Fernando Perez Del Rio	....	electrician
Tony Poston	....	key grip
Dean Ross	....	electrician
James Soward	....	electrician
Spider Spain	....	company grip
Bob Truax	....	electrician
Dan Walton	....	electrician
Vincent Wrenn	....	gaffer
John Johns	....	video playback operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Joyce Danielson	....	extras casting assistant
Leigh French	....	voice casting
Melinda Lawson	....	extras casting
Step Rowe	....	casting assistant
Paige Wright	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Odette Albertson	....	set costumer
Diane Kearney	....	key set costumer
Debra Knotts	....	wardrobe
Chelley McDaniel	....	set costumer
Ken Weber	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Blake Calhoun	....	additional editor
J.R. Post	....	negative cutter
Jason Wasserman	....	first assistant editor
Richard Weinman	....	post-production consultant
Chuck Winston	....	color timer

Music Department
Woody Kim	....	assistant to composer
Peter Alexander Zachos	....	music engineer

Transportation Department
Joe D. Anderson	....	transportation coordinator
Wayne French	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Aimee Ball	....	additional craft service
Gleason Barber	....	set production assistant
Meredith Boyd	....	set production assistant
Karoliina Brodsky	....	office production assistant
Debbie Cottle	....	post-production accountant
Becky Davoren	....	production accountant
Joe Dishner	....	production consultant
James Duffie	....	assistant to producers
Antonii Evan	....	office production assistant (as Antonii Henderson)
Ford Gauldin	....	consultant: craft service
Chase Guthrie	....	production intern
Michael Haddad	....	base boy
Kimberley A. Helms	....	production assistant
Mark Hodge	....	location manager
Mark Litwak	....	producer's representative
Mark Mahlo	....	assistant location manager
Yasmeen T. Padron	....	assistant accountant
Natalie Palasota	....	craft service
Noreen Perez	....	intern
Jonathan Rudak	....	assistant production coordinator
Michael Saleman	....	production attorney
Kyle Shepherd	....	production intern
Pam Smith	....	production intern
Alex Stone	....	location assistant
Lauren Thompson	....	office production assistant
Allyson Turner	....	script supervisor
Jason Wurster	....	production intern

Production Companies

• Blue Thunder Films
• On Deck Productions
• Pendulum Productions

Distributors

• DEJ Productions
• Elephant Films (2003) (France) (all media)
• Showcase Entertainment (2001) (non-USA) (all media)
• Starmedia Home Entertainment

Other Companies

• Ground Control Studios  post-production sound services
• Mark Litwak & Associates  legal counsel
• Stewart Motion Picture Services  titles and opticals
• Video Post and Transfer  film transfers

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, sexual content and language

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Germany:16 | USA:R | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Blue Thunder Films

Trivia:

The police station was actually a set built in a vacant hospital.

Soundtrack:

Have You Met Her

Well-acted film noir

Pendulum is a murder mystery, or rather two murder mysteries. Rachel Hunter plays a detective originally assigned to investigate the brutal murders of several street prostitutes, then reassigned to investigate the murder of a prominent law school professor.

Hunter's character is not exactly "Colombo," and there are several red herrings along the way. The film is set in a milieu of prostitution, lies, kinky sex, corruption, violence, etc., which is why I consider it a "film noir."

This movie isn't a classic, but it keeps you interested. If you enjoyed "Presumed Innocent" you'll enjoy this one.