Snipes (2001)

Director:

Rich Murray

Writers:

Rob Wiser and
Rich Murray

Release Date:

4 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The Music Business Can Be Murder

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Sam Jones III	...	Erik
Nelly	...	Prolifik / Clarence
Zoe Saldana	...	Cheryl
Dean Winters	...	Bobby Starr
Rashaan Nall	...	Floyd
Schooly-D	...	Tony (as Schoolly D.)
Joel Garland	...	Ceaser
J.D. Williams	...	J.D.
Mpho Koaho	...	Malik
Victor Togunde	...	Midas
Carlo Alban	...	Bugsy
Rich Heidelberg	...	Donnie
Charli Baltimore	...	Trix
Frank Vincent	...	Johnnie Marandino
Johnnie Hobbs Jr.	...	Mr. Triggs
Ophelia M. Turner	...	Grandmother
Jessica Rodriguez	...	Receptionist
Heather Hunter	...	Lucinda
Larry Mendte	...	TV Anchor
Kevin Anthony	...	Motel Clerk
Andy Ranley	...	Engineer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brandon E. Brooks	...	Record Executive
Fannie Chan	...	Girlfriend
Sal Darigo	...	Jimmy Bones
Jessica Leccia	...	Receptionist
Dante Suarez	...	Damon
Bolden Abrams Jr.	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Antonio Costa	...	Bartender (uncredited)
Tim Crum	...	Navigator Driver (uncredited)
Paul Manion	...	Carjack Victim (uncredited)

Directed by
Rich Murray

Writing credits
Rob Wiser		and
Rich Murray

Produced by
Rich Murray	....	producer
Chris Schwartz	....	executive producer
Chris Schwartz	....	producer
Robert O. Young	....	associate producer
Michael J. Zampino	....	line producer

Cinematography by
Alexander Buono

Film Editing by
Seth Anderson

Casting by
Adrienne Stern

Production Design by
Dave Barnes		(as David Barnes)

Art Direction by
Thom Bumblauskas

Costume Design by
Fontella Boone

Makeup Department
Qodi Armstrong	....	hair department head
Winter Chatman	....	key makeup artist
Dana M. Harris	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Christopher R. Mans	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Roger M. Bobb	....	first assistant director
Colleen Casey	....	second second assistant director
Paul Hogan	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jason Currie	....	art department production assistant
Alicia Jacobson	....	painter
Audrey Kerwood	....	art pa
Jonathan Nissenbaum	....	props
Lester Poser	....	assistant property master
Christine Sysko	....	leadman
Brook Yeaton	....	property master

Sound Department
Craig Clark	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stephen Parise	....	sound effects editor
Mark Relyea	....	supervising sound editor
Colin Rogers	....	adr foley mixer
Aaron Saddler	....	sound

Special Effects by
Jeffrey Cox	....	special effects supervisor
Greg Kochan	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Jennifer Basnyat	....	title designer
Jennifer Basnyat	....	visual effects

Stunts
Paul Hogan	....	stunt double: Fat Joe

Camera and Electrical Department
John Baer	....	still photographer
Bill Fiedler	....	electrician
Mark Fiedler	....	electrician
Christopher F. Graneto	....	grip
Nicholas Hoffman	....	additional camera operator
Michael Kleiman	....	second assistant camera
Joe Kurtz	....	key grip
Michael Leonard	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Deborah Lipman	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Alex Melbrach	....	grip
Joe Mellon	....	dolly grip
Stephen Moyer	....	gaffer (as Steve Moyer)

Casting Department
Mike Lemon	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marti Zabell	....	costume intern

Music Department
Chris Schwartz	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
John Morrone III	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Ernest 'Tron' Anderson	....	creative consultant
Billy Arrowood	....	assistant location manager
Doug Bowen	....	set medic
Brandon E. Brooks	....	stand-in
Ray Cervenak	....	security captain
Kate Chase	....	location assistant
Edwin DeJesus	....	stand-in
Tim Downs	....	location manager
Megan Fenerty	....	production accountant
Megan Fenerty	....	production office coordinator
Paul Manion	....	production assistant
Solange Marquis	....	script supervisor
Alexander Murphy Jr.	....	legal services
Jason Pinardo	....	production assistant
David Raynor	....	production secretary
Dan Rosenfelt	....	production assistant
Christopher Sneade	....	production secretary
Trisha Ward	....	assistant production office coordinator
Charles Washington Jr.	....	key production assistant

Production Companies

• Ruff Nation Films

Distributors

• Innovation Film Group (IFG) (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (worldwide) (all media) (video release)
• Frak Vision (2006) (France) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Jeremy Walker + Associates  unit publicity
• Roundabout Entertainment  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity

Runtime:

Canada:113 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:18A | Germany:12 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Ruff Nation Films

Trivia:

Sam Jones III's first movie, however it was released two years later after his second movie, Zig Zag (2002) was released.

A surprising urban hit

Now this isn't one of the great thrillers of our time, but it is one of the best of the year. It's smart and fascinating, surprise-a-minute crime film that's held together with a great line of unknown talent. Even pop-rap superstar Nelly, (the main bill on the box art) did a wonderful job as a cocky and arrogant, yet undeniably talented rap artist.

In comparison with Black-urban action flicks, this is almost right up there with Hype Williams overlooked masterpiece, Belly. In fact, in comparison with most rap-movies (ex: anything by Master P, or Dame Dash) this is Oscar worthy (in comparison, of course).

From begining to end, this cause-and-effect thriller will hold you onto the edge of your seat and let go of you with a sharp blast to the frontal head.