Protection (2001)

Director:

John Flynn

Writer:

Jack Kelly (written by)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

The greatest threat to his future was his past.

Plot:

A mobster moves to a new town as a protected witness and tries to start over, only to find he can't escape his old ways. |

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Stephen Baldwin	...	Sal
Peter Gallagher	...	Ted
Aron Tager	...	Lujak
Katie Griffin	...	Gina
Deborah Odell	...	Laura
Vlasta Vrana	...	Shimanski
Gary Fine	...	Mario
Brennan Delaney	...	Josh
Carlo Berardinucci	...	Joey
Amy Sobol	...	Jenny
Mark Camacho	...	Peter
Edward Yankie	...	Buzz (as Edward Yankee)
Olga Montes	...	Vanessa
David L. McCallum	...	Bud Barstow
Ian Finlay	...	Maynard
Tara Leigh	...	Felice
Danny Wells	...	Ryan
Manuel Aranguiz	...	Mr. Ramos
Martin Neufeld	...	Davey Hicks
Tanya Anthony	...	Margot
Tony Calabretta	...	Rudy
Harry Standjofski	...	Angelo
Richard Zeman	...	Detective Lew
Norman Mikeal Berketa	...	Ernst (as Norm Berketta)
Karen Cliche	...	Savannah
Tony Papa	...	Paulie
Ralph Santostefano	...	Teetz
Johnny Giamarella	...	Casino Hood
Pascal Petardi	...	NY Waiter
Bruno Rosato	...	Hood
Priscilla Mouzakiotis	...	Lorna
Nick Baillie	...	Marshall #1
Mike Tsar	...	Eddie the Bartender
Jason Cavalier	...	Gunman #1
John Walsh	...	Gunman #2

Directed by
John Flynn

Writing credits
Jack Kelly		(written by)

Produced by
Ralph Bibo	....	executive producer
Werner Bibo	....	executive producer
Lee Faulkner	....	producer (as Lee E. Faulkner)
Marc Forby	....	executive producer
Pierre Laberge	....	line producer
Clark A. Sammartino	....	associate producer
Patrice Theroux	....	executive producer
J. David Williams	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Richard Marvin

Cinematography by
Marc Charlebois

Film Editing by
Robert E. Newton

Casting by
Aaron Griffith
Aldo Tirelli

Production Design by
Steeve Henry

Set Decoration by
Daniel Carpentier

Costume Design by
Simonetta Mariano

Makeup Department
Jocelyne Bellemare	....	key makeup artist
Marie-France Cardinal	....	hair stylist
Gillian Chandler	....	makeup artist
Josée Pellerin	....	assistant makeup artist
Corrine Poizat	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Martine Beauchemin	....	production manager
Laurent Communaux	....	unit manager
Vince Di Clemente	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Buck Deachman	....	first assistant director
Agnieszka Kroskowska	....	second assistant director: second unit (as Agnieszka Poninska)
Bethan Mowat	....	second assistant director
Minor Mustain	....	second unit director

Art Department
Mylène Bilodeau	....	props assistant
Stéphane Couture	....	swing gang
Bernard Dion	....	swing gang
Nicolas Faure	....	swing gang
Henri Gagnon	....	set dresser (as Henry Gagnon)
Diane Lamothe	....	set dresser
Marie-Louise Laurier	....	props buyer
Isabelle Létourneau	....	art department coordinator
Danièle Martin	....	set dresser
Marco Normandin	....	swing gang
Sandrine Rousseau	....	property master

Sound Department
Pierre Bertrand	....	boom operator
Richard Betanzos	....	sound re-recording mixer
Pierre Blain	....	sound mixer
Olivier Calvert	....	supervising sound editor
Michelle Cloutier	....	dialogue editor
Scott Donald	....	supervising dialog editor
Steven Gurman	....	sound consultant (as Steve Gurman)
Christiane Hubert	....	foley assistant
Paul Hubert	....	foley artist
Eric Med Lagacé	....	adr recordist (as Eric 'Med' Lagacé)
Eric Med Lagacé	....	foley recordist (as Eric 'Med' Lagacé)
France Leduc	....	dialogue editor
Claire Pochon	....	adr editor
Cory Rizos	....	sound effects editor
Stan Sakellaropoulos	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Carmelle Beaudoin	....	special effects technician
Jacques Godbout	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Ben Gauthier	....	stunts (as Benoit Gauthier)
François Gauthier	....	stunts (as Frank Gauthier)
Lana Markarian	....	stunts
Minor Mustain	....	stunt coordinator
Louis Pharand	....	stunts
Gary Tacon	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Yves Amyot	....	electrician
Alain Apollon	....	electrician
Eric Aubin	....	second assistant camera
Jean-Philippe Berubé	....	video playback operator
Véronique Boncompagni	....	still photographer (as Véro Boncompagni)
Pierre Charpentier	....	key grip
Daniel Chrétien Jr.	....	additional electrician
Carla Clarke	....	first assistant camera
Serge Hughes	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Alain Jolicoeur	....	generator operator
Ariane Jonassen	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Eric-Robert Joseph	....	grip
Maarten Kroonenburg	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Denis Ménard	....	best boy electric
Marie-Andrée Paquet	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Yanka Pelletier	....	grip
Pierre Provost	....	gaffer
Louis Rivard	....	grip
Claude Sauvageau	....	best boy grip
Jean-Pierre St-Louis	....	camera operator
Chantal Vary	....	clapper loader

Casting Department
Nicole Hunter	....	casting assistant
Mike Migliara	....	casting assistant
Bruno Rosato	....	casting associate
Ralph Santostefano	....	casting associate
Jocelyn Throop	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lise Brousseau	....	dresser
Marjolaine Fortin	....	assistant dresser
Margarita Manoukian	....	assistant wardrobe
Simonetta Mariano	....	costumer
Karoline Morin	....	assistant costumer
Marceline Nadege	....	seamstress
Micheline Rouillard	....	wardrobe mistress
Renée Tremblay	....	key dresser

Editorial Department
Claudine Blain	....	negative cutter

Transportation Department
Michel Brouillette	....	picture car coordinator
Daniel Langlois	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Anne-Marie Asheim	....	location manager
Kim Barr	....	production assistant
Sandra Borromeo	....	production coordinator
Danielle Deslongchamps	....	script supervisor
Bram Eisenthal	....	publicist
Chantale Fortin	....	production accountant (as Chantal Fortin)
Valérie Gagné	....	assistant accountant
Bernard Guay	....	production assistant
Shawn Johnson	....	set production assistant
Robby Kushner	....	production executive
François Renaud	....	location manager
Brigitte Robert	....	craft service

Production Companies

• Alliance Atlantis Communications
• Faulkner-Bibo Productions Inc.
• Le Monde Entertainment

Distributors

• Alliance Atlantis Communications
• Momentum Pictures (2001) (UK) (all media)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Michel Trudel Rentals  camera and lighting equipment
• Montreal Casting House  extras casting
• Montreal Casting  extras casting
• Premium Sound  post-production sound services
• Station 29 Post Production  image editing

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language

Runtime:

Norway:92 min | USA:96 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Germany:16 | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Quotes:

Sal:Open Your Eyes. I want you to look at me before I kill you.

A watchable film with an excellent performance from Stephen Baldwin

When a mobster is in trouble with other mobsters for turning prosecution witness against them, the FBI need to step in and provide protection. This is the case for Stephen Baldwin and his wife and son in this movie. Baldwin plays an excellent role as the bad guy needing protection. He is well supported by Peter Gallagher, his new found business partner and neighbor when they are relocated in another city. Unfortunately for Baldwin's character, trying to live a normal life without using his gangster attitude is not easy. This movie is worth a look.