Dog Soldiers (2002)

Director:

Neil Marshall

Writer:

Neil Marshall (written by)

Release Date:

10 May 2002 (Ireland)

Genre:

Action | Horror

Tagline:

Six soldiers. Full moon. No chance.

Plot:

A routine military exercise turns into a nightmare in the Scotland wilderness.

Plot Keywords:

Scotland | Full Moon | Training Mission | Soldier | Eaten Alive

Awards:

6 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Sean Pertwee	...	Sgt. Harry G. Wells
Kevin McKidd	...	Pvt. Cooper
Emma Cleasby	...	Megan
Liam Cunningham	...	Capt. Ryan
Thomas Lockyer	...	Cpl. Bruce Campbell
Darren Morfitt	...	'Spoon' Witherspoon
Chris Robson	...	Pvt. Joe Kirkley
Leslie Simpson	...	Pvt. Terry Milburn
Tina Landini	...	Camper
Craig Conway	...	Camper
Villrikke's Acer	...	Sam the Dog
Bryn Walters	...	Werewolf
Ben Wright	...	Werewolf
Brian Claxton Payne	...	Werewolf

Directed by
Neil Marshall

Writing credits
Neil Marshall		(written by)

Produced by
David E. Allen	....	producer
Vic Bateman	....	executive producer
Keith Bell	....	co-producer
Christopher Figg	....	producer
Harmon Kaslow	....	executive producer
Brian Patrick O'Toole	....	co-producer (as Brian O'Toole)
Tom Reeve	....	producer
Romain Schroeder	....	executive producer
Caroline Waldron	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Mark Thomas

Cinematography by
Sam McCurdy

Film Editing by
Neil Marshall

Casting by
Andrea Clark		(as Andrea Clarke)
Jeremy Zimmermann		(as Jeremy Zimmerman)

Production Design by
Simon Bowles

Art Direction by
Christina Schaffer

Set Decoration by
Sonja Klaus

Costume Design by
Uli Simon

Makeup Department
Dave Bonneywell	....	special makeup effects supervisor
Lisa Crawley	....	special makeup effects artist
Peter Hawkins	....	special makeup effects artist
René Jordan	....	hair designer
René Jordan	....	makeup artist
Bob Keen	....	special makeup director
Chris Lyons	....	special effects teeth
Matthew O'Toole	....	special makeup effects artist (as Matt O'Toole)
Anthony Parker	....	work shop crew
Justin Pitkethly	....	special makeup effects artist
Katja Reinert-Alexis	....	makeup designer (as Katja Reinert)
Katja Reinert-Alexis	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Laurent Dumas	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Enrico Accetto	....	third assistant director
Hélène Coker	....	third assistant director
Ralph Eisenmann	....	second assistant director (as Ralf Eisenmann)
Sam Harris	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Boris Bartholomäus	....	carpenter
Paul Biwer	....	master model maker
Claudio Campana	....	assistant art director
Claudio Campana	....	draughtsman
Geraldine Flammang	....	model maker
Guy Hebeler	....	model maker
Svet Hrouchoff	....	props runner
Christian Louis	....	model maker
François Mast	....	carpenter
Pascale Michalski	....	model maker
Olivier Printz	....	picture car coordinator
Stephanie Rass	....	assistant art director
Stephanie Rass	....	model maker (as Stéphanie Rass)
Tiffany Rodenfels	....	props
Gerold Schmidt	....	stand-by props
Zoe Smith	....	assistant props buyer
Petra Weber	....	props buyer
Petra Weber	....	set dresser
Bruno Zenatello	....	construction manager

Sound Department
James Boyle	....	sound editor
Peter Burgis	....	foley artist
Paul Carr	....	post-production sound mixer
Paul Conway	....	supervising sound editor
Andie Derrick	....	foley artist
Alain Goniva	....	boom operator
James Harrison	....	sound editor
Jacques Leroide	....	foley editor
James Seddon	....	dolby consultant
Nick Thermes	....	production sound mixer
Iain Eyre	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Colin Lang	....	sound designer (uncredited)
Andy Ludbrook	....	sound editor (uncredited)
Randolph Saucedo	....	sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Richard Darwin	....	animatronic model designer
Roland Goddijn	....	special effects
Michel Jancso	....	special effects technician
Tacy Kneale	....	workshop
Martin Lader	....	special effects
Andy Lee	....	foamer
Edward Wiessenhaan	....	special effects
Harrie Wiessenhaan	....	physical effects supervisor (as Harry Wiessenhaan)
Rick Wiessenhaan	....	special effects
Keith Wilson	....	special effects makeup
Robert Zepers	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Neil Culley	....	compositor
Bob Keen	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Samir Bezzah	....	stunts
Roland Goddijn	....	stunts
Martin Lader	....	stunts
Edward Wiessenhaan	....	stunts
Harrie Wiessenhaan	....	stunt coordinator (as Harry Wiessenhaan)
Rick Wiessenhaan	....	stunts
Ben Wright	....	stunt double: werewolf
Robert Zepers	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Alex Aach	....	clapper loader: second camera
Paul Alexander	....	Steadicam operator
Sergio Bernuzzi	....	key grip
Riccardo Besantini	....	focus puller: second camera
Mathilde Bouts	....	clapper loader
Etienne Braun	....	still photographer
Gilbert Degrand	....	best boy
Mick Durlacher	....	gaffer
Graham Johnston	....	clapper loader: second camera
Clayton Ramsey	....	assistant grip
Catherine Richard	....	video assist operator
Carlo Thiel	....	camera operator: second camera
Wolfgang Wesemann	....	focus puller
Jon Garwes	....	assistant camera: aerial unit (uncredited)
Phil Humphries	....	assistant camera: aerial unit (uncredited)

Casting Department
Monique Durlacher	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Silke Reinards	....	wardrobe assistant
Uli Zegers	....	wardrobe assistant

Music Department
John Boughtwood	....	music supervisor
James Collins	....	music scoring mixer
Mark Thomas	....	conductor
Mark Thomas	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Kevan Willis	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Marguerite Auberger	....	location assistant
Pascal Charlier	....	location manager
Paul de Bourcy	....	studio manager
Kirsten Ferwerda	....	production assistant
Richard Glass	....	contact lenses
Kristjan Hardarson	....	assistant accountant (as Kristjan Hardarsson)
Harmon Kaslow	....	financial structuring and legal
Christopher P. Kibbey	....	vice president of production: Carousel Picture Company (as Chris Kibbey)
Sheila McNaught	....	script supervisor
Simon Ricketts	....	script editor
Luc Schroeder	....	production accountant
Katja Wolf	....	assistant to executive producer
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond representative (uncredited)
Philip James Morgan	....	location scout (uncredited)
Matthew O'Toole	....	post-production accountant (uncredited)
Stephane Wasila	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Kismet Entertainment Group
• The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company
• Carousel Picture Company, The
• The Victor Film Company (in association with) (as The Victor Film Group)
• Luxembourg Film Fund (with the support of)

Distributors

• Pathé Distribution (2002) (UK) (theatrical)
• Ekaterinburg Art (EA) (200?) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (theatrical) (limited)
• Indies Film Distribution (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• SND (2002) (France) (theatrical)
• Xanadeux Company (2003) (Japan) (theatrical) (Tokyo)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Artisan Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD) (VHS)
• First Look Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• First Look Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Future Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
• H.O.M. Vision bv, Spakenburg (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
• PlayArte Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
• PlayArte Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
• THINKFilm (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
• Velocity Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (VHS) (Canada only)
• Wide Sight Entertainment Limited (200?) (Hong Kong) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Image FX

Other Companies

• Bollux  film stock provided by
• Bollux  grip rental company
• Goldcrest Post Production London  sound post-production
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services
• Sound Design Company, The  post-production sound services
• Wood Hall Catering  catering

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence/gore and language

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

UK | Luxembourg | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:T | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Philippines:R-18 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Norway

Company:

Kismet Entertainment Group

Trivia:

One of the soldiers in this movie is called Bruce Campbell, a reference to The Evil Dead (1981) (Bruce Campbell is the actor who portrayed its hero Ash and the film seems to have partially inspired the plot of Dog Soldiers (2002)).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ryan is thrown across the table, the sword is shown being knocked to the floor. But when Ryan gets up and puts his arms on the table, the sword is back on the table. Then the next shot, the sword is on the ground again and Cooper is reaching for it.

Quotes:

Wells:[to Cooper] Listen to me, you have got to make it out alive. It happened. Prove it happened!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dragonetti the Ruthless Contract Killer (2010)

Soundtrack:

Clair de Lune

Worth while

This one is the best werewolf film I've ever seen. I must admit that it hasn't got the greatest special effects or the biggest names in the acting business attached to it, but the film succeeds in doing what needs to be done: it keeps you on the edge of your seat for the whole ride and it doesn't let you go for one minute. Other than that, the actors are pretty good and there are also some good comedic moments. If you want a nice night of entertainment, suspense and scares give this one a try, because despite not being the most original or inventive film out there, it does not only promise to deliver IT DOES SO!!! I just know that I especially (and two others) highly enjoyed this low budget horror flick.

8 out of 10