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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Brad Mirman (written by)
Release Date:
4 June 2004 (Italy)
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Tagline:
A deadly hit to erase the past. See more »
Plot:
Alex Laney, a professional killer, is hired to be the bodyguard of Robert Nile in the City of Cape, in South Africa...
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(4 articles)
Lucas Foster to Produce Casino Heist Picture ‘The Job’
(From The Film Stage. 11 February 2012, 4:43 PM, PST)
Diane Kruger: The Hollywood Flashback Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 26 January 2010, 10:05 PM, PST)
Kruger digs 'Treasure' role for Dis
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 22 August 2003)
(From The Film Stage. 11 February 2012, 4:43 PM, PST)
Diane Kruger: The Hollywood Flashback Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 26 January 2010, 10:05 PM, PST)
Kruger digs 'Treasure' role for Dis
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 22 August 2003)
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Cast
(in credits order) | Christopher Lambert | ... | Alex Laney |
 | Dennis Hopper | ... | Robert Nile |
 | Diane Kruger | ... | Erika |
 | Simon Mabija | ... | Christo Nichol (as Simon Majiba) |
 | James Faulkner | ... | Nicholas Farrel |
| Jeane Manson | ... | Helena |
| Mode Theu | ... | Sipho |
| Mawongo Tyawa | ... | Gatsha Mlambo (as Mawonga Dominic Tyawa) |
 | Gérard Rudolf | ... | Ryan Tyler |
| Morgan Howell | ... | Young Robert - age 8 |
| Graeme Du Plessis | ... | Robert Nile - age 20 |
| Kai Coetzee | ... | Young Alex |
| Dorette Potgieter | ... | Alex's Mother |
| Peter Krummeck | ... | Alex's Father |
| Louw Venter | ... | Marco |
| Benjamin Ajogri | ... | Dekgembe |
| Tshamano Sebe | ... | Mikel |
| Tim Mahoney | ... | Guard I - Prison |
| Bismilla Mdaka | ... | Old Man (as Basmillah Mdaka) |
| Ruth Cele | ... | Mama Timbabo |
| Lehlohonolo Hlonie Semamela | ... | Dude |
| Thulani Ndlovu | ... | Prosecutors Assistant |
| Shimane Lekoma | ... | Assistant Driver |
| Andrea Dondolo | ... | Young Mama Timbabo |
| Danny Keogh | ... | James - Lawyer |
| Graham Weir | ... | Sick Man |
| Philippe Martinez | ... | Fernand |
| Michael Copley | ... | Michael Copley |
| Nicola Hanekom | ... | Prostitute 1 |
| Freya Wissing | ... | Prostitute 2 |
| Therese Benade | ... | Annete - Bar Lady |
| Jeroen Kranenburg | ... | Barman |
| Amamponodo | ... | Musicians in Bar |
Directed by | |||
| Jean-Pierre Roux | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Brad Mirman | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Antony Blakey | .... | associate producer | |
| Helmut Breuer | .... | co-producer | |
| Brian Cook | .... | line producer | |
| Brian W. Cook | .... | line producer | |
| Vlokkie Gordon | .... | line producer (as Vlokkie Kuhne) | |
| Karen Alison Hamilton | .... | associate producer | |
| Andreas Klein | .... | executive producer | |
| Andreas Klein | .... | producer | |
| Christopher Lambert | .... | executive producer | |
| Alan Latham | .... | co-producer | |
| Philippe Martinez | .... | executive producer | |
| Philippe Martinez | .... | producer | |
| Juan Montilla | .... | co-producer | |
| Monika Musialik | .... | associate producer | |
| Richard Rionda Del Castro | .... | executive producer | |
| Ashley Sidaway | .... | associate producer | |
| Robert Sidaway | .... | associate producer | |
| Felix von Keudell | .... | associate producer | |
| David Wicht | .... | line producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Francis Haines | |||
| Stephen W. Parsons | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Larry Smith | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Justin Krish | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Eva Desideri | |||
| Osvaldo Desideri | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Glen Wolter | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Fred Du Preez | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Diana Cilliers | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Caroline Godfrey | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Caroline Godfrey | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Beverly House | .... | makeup artist | |
| David Myers | .... | hair stylist | |
| David Myers | .... | makeup designer | |
| Simone Stubbs | .... | daily makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Greig Buckle | .... | unit production manager | |
| Jay Coquillon | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Kristina Hamilton-Grobler | .... | post-production supervisor (as Kristina Hamilton) | |
| Ben Van Vuuren | .... | unit manager: second unit | |
Sound Department | |||
| Martijn Beekers | .... | sound editor | |
| Tim Boggs | .... | adr editor | |
| Gerald Cronauer | .... | assistant sound re-recording mixer | |
| Gerald Cronauer | .... | assistant supervising sound editor | |
| Hans Dreijer | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Hans Dreijer | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Christian Eisenach | .... | sound designer | |
| Bob Hazell | .... | boom operator (as Bob Hazel) | |
| Dieter Hebben | .... | foley artist | |
| Marina Lerchs | .... | assistant sound re-recording mixer | |
| Alexis Oscari | .... | french dubbing mixer | |
| Achim Rhinow | .... | sound editor | |
| Simon Rice | .... | sound mixer | |
| Marcel Schleibaum | .... | foley editor | |
| Marcel Schleibaum | .... | foley recordist | |
| Alexander Vitt | .... | sound editor | |
| Richard Welsh | .... | dolby sound consultant | |
| Paul Wrightson | .... | adr editor | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Oliver Bock | .... | visual effects Inferno artist: FFI | |
| Cania | .... | digital paint artist | |
| Susa Lie | .... | digital compositing artist | |
| Martin Ofori | .... | digital effects artist | |
| Monique Ress | .... | scanning operator | |
| Thomas Schmidt | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Oliver Seiter | .... | digital compositing artist | |
Stunts | |||
| Cecil Carter | .... | stunts | |
| Revien Crankshaw | .... | utility stunts | |
| Martin Dlamini | .... | stunts | |
| Graeme Du Plessis | .... | utility stunts | |
| Grant Hulley | .... | assistant stunt coordinator: second unit | |
| Grant Hulley | .... | stunt rigger | |
| Roly Jansen | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Tyrell Kemlo | .... | stunts | |
| Julian Koberman | .... | stunt performer | |
| Anthony Mo Marais | .... | stunts (as Mo Marais) | |
| Anton Moon | .... | stunts | |
| Paul Piertse | .... | stunts | |
| Paul Siebert | .... | stunts | |
| John Smith | .... | utility stunts | |
| Peter Spiropoulous | .... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Pete Spyropoulos) | |
| Antony Stone | .... | stunt performer | |
| Bobby Vokes | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Ashley Haussman | .... | casting: London | |
| Janet Meintjies | .... | casting: CTN | |
| Benedicte Roumega | .... | casting: CTN | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Hetta Burger | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Gillian Castle | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Wolfgang Ender | .... | wardrobe stand-by | |
| Jayne Forbes | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Reza Levy | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Morne Van Greeunen | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Joanne Walter | .... | wardrobe stand-by | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Bauke Brouwer | .... | assistant editor | |
| Renate Dahmen | .... | negative cutter | |
| Heidi Freeman | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Kristina Hamilton-Grobler | .... | additional editor (as Kristina Hamilton) | |
| Mark Jackson | .... | assistant editor | |
| Tomomi Kitamura | .... | assistant editor | |
| Pinar Ozsenler | .... | negative cutter | |
| Christian Zacardi | .... | color grader | |
Music Department | |||
| John Boughtwood | .... | music supervisor | |
| Simon Mulligan | .... | musician: pianist | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Clint Gordon | .... | transportation manager | |
| Jean-Roux Viljoen | .... | transportation manager | |
| Widge Woolsey | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- A.B. Film (2004) (Italy)
- Bauer Martinez Studios
- Eagle Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2002) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)
- Splendid Film
- Aquest GmbH audio post-production
- Cutting Edge Group music services
- Fatts post-production script services
- Film Afrika Worldwide production services
- Magic Light & Sound Pütz lighting equipment
- Midnight Transfer cutting rooms
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"The Target" - Canada (English title), USA (video title)
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Germany:91 min | Netherlands:87 min
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Crew or equipment visible: When Robert Nile drives away in the desert, a man dressed in a white T-shirt is visible in the upper right corner of the screen.See more »
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South Africa is a country of great beauty and immense atmosphere. A great setting for an intelligent and suspenseful thriller one would say. If they just hadn't spoiled it! What can I say? Every time I rent a Lambert movie I'm being disappointed. This film strikes the viewer through a lack of acting talent, bad filming, awful music and no suspense whatsoever. The story is flat, predictable and makes no sense. There is no explanation of why the South African businessmen is being hunted by a criminal, nor why this guy is in prison or why he is being released. How did Robert Nile get into contact with Laney, know where to find him? The film gives no explanation as for the basic framework of the story. Instead minutes and minutes of the movie are covered by shots of the countryside the car's driving through. It's a film that is hard to stand, even when viewed in fast forward mode.