Joshua (2002/I)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Jon Purdy

Writers (WGA):

Joseph F. Girzone (novel)
Brad Mirman (screenplay) ...
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Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Hope has a name...

Plot:

"Joshua" tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.

Plot Keywords:

Priest | Stranger | Christian Film | Stranger In Town | Carpenter

Cast

Tony Goldwyn	...	Joshua
F. Murray Abraham	...	Father Tardone
Kurt Fuller	...	Father Pat Hayes
Stacy Edwards	...	Maggie
Giancarlo Giannini	...	The Pope
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.	...	Theo
Michael Guido	...	Aaron
Matt Zeigler	...	Kevin
Colleen Camp	...	Joan Casey
Marc Grapey	...	Steve Casey (as Mark Grapey)
Rich Komenich	...	Ray Persini
Dale Calandra	...	Leo Persini
Cedric Young	...	Charlie
Tim Grimm	...	Bishop Anderson
Jordan Allen	...	Michael Reed
James Meeks	...	Muntoe
Bernie Landis	...	Rabbi Szeneth
John Sierros	...	Policeman
David Pasquesi	...	Eli Cohen
Tom Brainard	...	Young Pastor
Tim Decker	...	Reverend Daily
Linsey Page Morton	...	Paulina
Beth Lacke	...	Sally
Tom Roland	...	Cardinal Riccardo
Coby Goss	...	Father Delorenzo
Jim Carrane	...	Father Tumelo
Ilio Bruno	...	Cardinal Napoli
Barrie D. Buckner Jr.	...	Henry (as Barrie D. Buckner)
Jason Borgardt	...	Randall
Ken Stimson	...	Reverend Williams
Bob O'Donnell	...	Bishop Representative
Tai Anderson	...	Lost and Found Band - "Third Day"
Brad Avery	...	Lost and Found Band - "Third Day"
David Carr	...	Lost and Found Band - "Third Day"
Mark Lee	...	Lost and Found Band - "Third Day"
Mac Powell	...	Lost and Found Band - "Third Day"
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jordan Teachout	...	Sunday school student
Megan Frances	...	Woman at BBQ (uncredited)
Kevin Scott Greer	...	Parishioner (uncredited)
Andy Youssi	...	Lost and Found Parishioner (uncredited)

Directed by
Jon Purdy

Writing credits (WGA)
Joseph F. Girzone		(novel) (as Joseph Girzone)
Brad Mirman		(screenplay) and
Keith Giglio		(screenplay)

Produced by
Howard Baldwin	....	producer
Karen Elise Baldwin	....	producer (as Karen Baldwin)
Bob Beltz	....	co-producer
Pietro Lama	....	line producer: Italy
Massimiliano La Pegna	....	producer: Rome
Nick Morton	....	co-producer
Paul Pompian	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael W. Smith

Cinematography by
Bruce Surtees

Film Editing by
Richard Nord

Casting by
Jane Alderman
Monika Mikkelsen

Production Design by
Brian Eatwell

Art Direction by
Jeff Wallace

Set Decoration by
Desi Wolff

Costume Design by
Susan Kaufmann

Makeup Department
Deborah K. Dee	....	key makeup artist (as Deborah Dee)
Kathleen Fatigato	....	key hair stylist
Connie Kallos	....	assistant makeup artist
Helen Marchfield	....	assistant hair stylist
Sandro Passaretta	....	hair stylist: Rome
Davide Trani	....	assistant makeup artist: Rome
Gabriella Trani	....	makeup artist: Rome

Production Management
Stefano Bolzoni	....	production supervisor: Rome unit
John Burrows	....	unit production manager
Ron De Rosa	....	production manager: second unit
Ron De Rosa	....	unit manager: second unit, Chicago
Paul Pompian	....	unit production manager
Stefano Sciarra	....	unit manager
Barrett Taylor	....	post-production supervisor
Mike Vogler	....	production supervisor (as Michael Vogler)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Aiman A. Humaideh	....	second assistant director (as Aiman Humaideh)
Scott Metcalfe	....	first assistant director
Jeff Richman	....	first assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Richard Ahfeld	....	carpenter
Rita Arcey	....	painter
Alishja Ballard	....	on-set dresser
Paul Bianco	....	carpenter
Michael Brogato	....	carpenter
David J. Chamerski	....	property master (as David Chamerski)
Brian Cho	....	construction assistant
David Cormalleth	....	painter
Edward England	....	construction coordinator (as Ed England)
Anthony Joseph Fatigato	....	head painter (as Anthony Fatigato)
Frank Fatigato	....	painter
Joseph Fatigato	....	painter
Jim Gaudio	....	swing gang
Brad Good	....	assistant property master
Michael Hedges	....	painter
David L. Johnson	....	carpenter (as David Johnson)
Susan Kaip	....	art department assistant
Kevin Landis	....	painter
Greg Lavin	....	carpenter
Stanley Mack	....	carpenter
Anthony Maentanis	....	swing gang
Christ Maentanis	....	carpenter (as Chris Maentanis)
Hector Martinez	....	carpenter
Bryan A. Rapey	....	lead person
Kevin Rodgers	....	art department assistant
Donna Slager	....	painter
James Topel	....	carpenter (as Jams Toppel)
Ron Tufano	....	swing gang
Gary E. Wamhoff	....	carpenter (as Gary Warmhoff)
Billy Wauer	....	carpenter (as Bill Wauer)
Tonino Zera	....	art director: Rome

Sound Department
Gary Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mike Chock	....	supervising sound editor
Jeff Courtie	....	adr mixer
Mario Dallimonti	....	sound engineer: Rome unit
Joy Ealy	....	adr supervisor
Curt Frisk	....	sound mixer
Michael Hamm	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Lisa Hannan	....	sound editor
Robert L. Harman	....	sound re-recording mixer
James B. Howe	....	foley mixer (as James Howe)
Allen Hurd	....	stage recordist
Jackie Johnson	....	additional dialogue editor
Shawn Kennelly	....	foley mixer
Alan Kerr	....	foley artist (as Alan Karr)
John Kohlbrenner	....	sound effects editor
Nate Lavin	....	assistant sound
Rod O'Brien	....	supervising sound editor
Roberto Petrozzi	....	sound engineer: Rome unit
Jesse Pomeroy	....	dialogue editor
Joan Rowe	....	foley artist
Sean Rowe	....	foley artist
Blair Scheller	....	boom operator
Reuben Simon	....	foley editor (as Rueben Simon)
Paul Stanley	....	sound post-production coordinator
Jussi Tegelman	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Sam Barkan	....	special effects coordinator
Mike Beck	....	special effects
Jeff Duerwatcher	....	special effects
Dave Stephenson	....	special effects
Daniel Valente	....	special effects
Mark Weidling	....	special effects

Stunts
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz	....	stunt safety
James Fierro	....	stunts (as Jim Fierro)
Mark Harper	....	utility stunts
Rick Le Fevour	....	stunt coordinator
James R. Mammoser	....	stunt double: Father Pat (as Jim Mammoser)
Ken Remer	....	stunt double: Joshua
Bobby Stuart	....	stunt double: Theo (as Bob Stuart)

Camera and Electrical Department
Maurizio Benvenuto	....	grip: Rome unit
James Blanford	....	camera operator
Fernando M. Briones	....	dolly grip
K.C. Capek	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Matteo Carlesimo	....	camera focus puller: Rome unit
Chris Collins	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Chris M. Collins)
Eugene F. Crededio	....	director of photography: second unit (as Gino Crededio)
Marco Cristiani	....	director of photography: Rome unit
Chris Dame	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Gerrit Dangremond	....	camera operator: second unit
Pierlugi De Palo	....	video assist: Rome unit (as Peirluigi de Palo)
Chad Erickson	....	camera loader
Robert W. Faison	....	first assistant camera: second unit (as Bob Faison)
Kevin Footlik	....	still photographer (as Kevin L. Footlick)
John P. Friday	....	electrician (as John Friday)
Giovanni Maria Gambella	....	generator operator: Rome unit
Antonio Gasbarini	....	electrician: Rome unit (as Antonio Gasbarrini)
Agostino Gorga	....	gaffer: Rome unit
Chris Harper	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Mort Hyatt	....	electrician
Timothy Jipping	....	best boy grip (as Tim Jipping)
Dave June	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Brian Kelly	....	company grip
George Kohut	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Michael Joseph Lange	....	company grip
Anthony J. Lullo	....	dolly grip (as Tony Lullo)
Mel P. Mack	....	electrician (as Mel Mack)
Jim Miller	....	chief lighting technician
David Morenz	....	first assistant camera
Leslie Nagy	....	grip
Maurizio Nori	....	electrician: Rome unit
Keith Pokorski	....	second assistant camera (as Keith A. Pokorski)
Pierino Quacquarini	....	grip: Rome unit
John S. Robertson	....	key grip (as John Robertson)
Giancarlo Rocchetti	....	key grip: Rome unit
Richard Sobin	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Paul M. Sommers	....	Steadicam operator (as Paul Sommers)
Angelo Sorce	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Chris Stoukal	....	company grip
Al Sullivan	....	grip: second unit
Robert Swander	....	best boy (as Bob Swander)
James Topel	....	electrician (as Jim Topel)
David Williamson	....	company grip
Kevin Wisor	....	electrician
Steven R. Wojcik	....	camera operator: second unit (as Steve Wojik)

Casting Department
Kristen Entwistle	....	casting assistant (as Kristy Entwistle)
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting
Dean Miller	....	extras casting assistant
Mark A. Ridge	....	extras casting (as Mark Ridge)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gaia Guidotti	....	costume designer: Rome unit
Carmela Menghi	....	seamstress: Rome
Gina Marie Ome	....	set costumer (as Gina Ome)
Mary Ellen Park	....	set costumer
Julie Yrjanson	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Marianna Gutowski	....	assistant editor
Terry Haggar	....	color timer
Matthew Ramsey	....	assistant editor (as Matt Ramsey)
Melissa Wegman	....	Bond Co. Post Superviser

Music Department
Chuck Ainlay	....	music mixer: orchestra
Joseph L. Altruda	....	composer: additional music (as Joey Altruda)
David R. Barkley	....	composer: additional music
Dondi Bastone	....	music supervisor
Ronnie Brookshire	....	music recordist: orchestra
Rob Burrell	....	music recordist: orchestra
Jim Daneker	....	musical production
Doug DeLong	....	assistant music mixer: orchestra
Lindsay Fellows	....	consultant: music
Carl Gorodetzky	....	orchestra contractor
David Hamilton	....	conductor
David Hamilton	....	orchestrator
Mark Joseph	....	music consultant
Drostan Madden	....	music engineer: additional music
George A. Martin	....	music editor
Christopher S. Parker	....	music coordinator
Steven Prendergast	....	consultant: music
Scott Saylor	....	recording assistant: orchestra
Michael W. Smith	....	musician
Chris Tedesco	....	contractor: additional music
Damon Tedesco	....	music mixer: additional music
David R. Barkley	....	conductor (uncredited)
David R. Barkley	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Joseph Bruno	....	driver (as Joe Bruno)
Richard Cappiello	....	driver
Victor W. Chin	....	driver (as Victor Chin)
Dewey Deal	....	driver
Angelo Di Giuliani	....	driver: Rome unit
Lucio Fanni	....	driver: Rome unit
William T. Hogan III	....	transportation coordinator (as Billy Hogan III)
Nicola Lattaruolo	....	driver: Rome
John Lux Jr.	....	driver
Paul Mandziara	....	driver
Danny Maxwell	....	transportation captain
Pat McCowlean	....	driver
Vincenzo Novani	....	driver: Rome
Arthur N. Ozawa	....	driver (as Art Ozawa)
David Pierannunzi	....	driver: Rome
Fabio Pontani	....	driver: Rome
Darien Reid	....	driver (as Darren Reid)
Mickey Vendafreddo Jr.	....	driver (as Mickey Vendafreddo)
Guido Zera	....	driver: Rome

Other crew
Kwame Amoaku	....	key set production assistant
Maalik Armour	....	assistant production coordinator (as Malik Armour)
Bridgett Baron	....	payroll accountant
David Bender	....	stand-in
Tom Brainard	....	production associate
Mindi Burrows	....	key set production assistant
Bill Casey	....	animal handler
Aldo Cestini	....	catering
Thomas S. Ciciura	....	accounting trainee
Tom Davis	....	assistant: Mr. Purdy
Lori Doherty	....	script supervisor
Larry Donahue	....	caterer
Kevin Elston	....	set production assistant
Eric Elwell	....	production coordinator: Michael W. Smith Productions
Vanessa Garippo	....	set production assistant
Roger Golden	....	production attorney
Veloz Gomez	....	set production assistant
Shane Hughes	....	caterer
Jeffrey Hurt	....	craft service
Justin Huson	....	stand-in
David Malley	....	production assistant: second unit
Mark Mamalakis	....	location manager
Donatella Marucci	....	production coordinator: Rome unit
Rebecca Nelson	....	stand-in
Tom Nicoll	....	assistant production coordinator
Stefan Nikolov	....	location assistant
Margaret J. Orlando	....	assistant production coordinator
Carrie Oviatt	....	first assistant accountant
Deb K. Oyer	....	production coordinator
Peiro Peoietti	....	crowds leader: Rome
Doug Piwinski	....	unit publicist
Larry Powell	....	assistant production coordinator
Tonino Proietti	....	crowds leader: Rome
Marc Quillin	....	stand-in
Terrie Quinlan	....	teacher
Christine Renollet	....	atmosphere coordinator
Gloria D. Ruiz	....	production attorney
David Sager	....	set production assistant
Abby Schwartz	....	set production assistant
Stefano Sciarra	....	production assistant: Rome unit
Heather Sharpe	....	assistant: F. Murray Abraham (as Mindy Sharpe)
Chris Smeilis	....	assistant: Mr. Pompian
Frank Taylor	....	craft service
Miriam Teofili	....	office secretary: Rome unit
Kristin Treiber	....	second assistant accountant
Wendy Vogler	....	second assistant accountant
Justin Waller	....	catering assistant
Rich Wilkie	....	fire safety
Juan Portela	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Crusader Entertainment
• Epiphany Films LLC
• Feelmax

Distributors

• Artisan Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Crusader Entertainment
• H.O.M. Vision (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Moonstone Entertainment
• Paramount Studios
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) (2006) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Avis  car rental
• Backstage Studios  music recording studio
• Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC)  unit publicist
• Chicago Recording Co.  additional adr services (as Chicago Recording Company)
• Chicago Studio City  grip and lighting equipment
• Chicago Studio City  production facilities and services
• Chicago Studio MovieMakers  cast trailers provided by
• Cinesicurtà  insurance: Rome
• Digital Sound Works  recorded at
• F.LLI Carocci  electrical and grip materials: Rome
• Fratelli Cartocci S.r.l.  vehicles: Rome (as Fratelli Carocci)
• Holzer & Ridge Casting Inc.  extras casting (as Holzer & Ridge Casting)
• Howard Anderson Company, The  titles and opticals (as Howard Anderson Company)
• Marsh Risk Insurance Services  insurance broker (as Marsh Risk & Insurance Service)
• Masterfonics Tracking Room  orchestra recording
• Michael W. Smith Productions  production coordination
• Midtown Editorial  Avid provided by
• Motion Picture Bond Company, The  completion bond (as Motion Picture Bond Company)
• Movie Chef's Catering  catering
• Nashville String Quartet, The  score orchestra
• Panalight  cameras: Rome (as Panalight s.p.a.)
• Panavision  cameras provided by
• Parker Music Consulting  music clearances
• Presto Sound  sound recording studio: additional music
• Rocchetti e Rocchetti  wigs: Rome
• Set Service  location services: Rome
• Viv Kim Negative Cutting Service  negative cutting (as Viv Kim Negative Cutting)
• Weddington Productions  post-production sound provided by

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:G

Filming Locations:

Chicago Studio City - 5660 W. Taylor Street, Austin, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Crusader Entertainment

Trivia:

The band that appears at the "worship service" is the contemporary Christian group Third Day.

Goofs:

Continuity: Joshua presents his tools to the Pope as a gift. Just before Joshua disappears, the tools jump from the Pope's lap to his arms between shots.

Quotes:

Aaron: [In the Confessional with Father Tardone] It's a miracle!
Father Tardone: Aaron? You're Jewish! What are *you* doing here?
Aaron: I thought *someone* should tell you!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

Tulsa Shuffle

It's all about love

It's not about what church you go to, it's not about doing good or

doing bad, it's not about who likes you or how 'important' you are.

It's all about love. We love others because God first loved us.

That's the message this movie portrays as Joshua comes in this

completely hypothetical portrayal of Christ coming to modern,

small town America. He reminds the townspeople in plain, simple

ways what it means to truly care for people. It's not trying to be a

prophetic second coming film, only a fictional story designed to

prove a point.

Maybe the film's a little idealistic, maybe it's a little corny in a

couple places. Who cares? I felt better after watching this movie

than I have after any movie in a while. It's a nice change from the

normal film of today's market which glorifies hatred and revenge.

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