The Civilization of Maxwell Bright (2005)

Director:

David Beaird

Writer (WGA):

David Beaird (written by)

Release Date:

28 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Can A Beast Be Tamed?

Plot:

After a series of bad relationships, a man orders a mail order bride and receives more than he bargained for. |

Plot Keywords:

Mail Order Bride | Female Frontal Nudity | Male Full Frontal Nudity | Buddhism | Character Name In Title

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Patrick Warburton	...	Max Bright
Marie Matiko	...	Mai Ling
Simon Callow	...	Mr. Wroth
Austin Pendleton	...	Jaurice
Jennifer Tilly	...	Dr. O'Shannon
Kurt Fuller	...	Berdette
Eric Roberts	...	Arlis
Keith Diamond	...	Jackson
Rick Mali	...	Timo
Constance Hsu	...	Mrs. Wroth
Bryan Clark	...	Justice of the Peace
Erryn Cleaver	...	Erin the Makeup Artist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monique Coppola	...	Gabby Client (scenes deleted)
Leland Crooke	...	Buddy DeHare
Cathryn de Prume	...	Helen
Nora Dunn	...	Mary Jane
Nicole Gian	...	Claudine
John Glover	...	Ogden
Carol Kane	...	Temple
Terence Knox	...	Officer Riggs
Missi Pyle	...	Cop
Renee Ridgeley	...	Amber
Paul Taegel	...	Hugo
Shawn David Thompson	...	David Law
Justin Ipock	...	Church member (uncredited)
Sophia Santi	...	Cop (uncredited)
Nicole Sciacca	...	Officer Marquelies (uncredited)

Directed by
David Beaird

Writing credits (WGA)
David Beaird		(written by)

Produced by
Shevonne Durkin	....	co-producer
Paul Etheredge	....	co-producer
Robin R. Oliver	....	associate producer
Michael Roth	....	co-producer
Brad Warshaw	....	associate producer
Steven J. Wolfe	....	producer

Original Music by
Greg Ellis

Cinematography by
Dean Lent

Film Editing by
Shawn David Thompson

Production Design by
Fred Cline

Set Decoration by
Linnea Pattillo

Costume Design by
Bethan Land

Makeup Department
Josh Martin	....	key makeup artist
Maya Murakami	....	key hair stylist
Debra Schrey	....	key makeup artist: Patrick Warburton

Production Management
Adam Fike	....	post-production supervisor
Steven J. Wolfe	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brett Dos Santos	....	second assistant director
Donna Fewell	....	second assistant director
Robin R. Oliver	....	first assistant director
Tregg Rustad	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Karey Green	....	assistant set decorator
Maria Higgins	....	property master
Timothy Kelley	....	graphic design & computer screens
Brian Kindregan	....	storyboard artist
Brian Kindregan	....	visual consultant
Chiyo Kindregan	....	production illustrator
Paul Taegel	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Monroe Cummings	....	additional sound mixer
Paul Drenning	....	adr mixer
Stephen Fitzmaurice	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stephen M. Galvin	....	adr editor
Stephen M. Galvin	....	dialog editor
Patrick M. Griffith	....	supervising sound editor
Steve McCarty	....	sound editor
Matthew Nicolay	....	production sound mixer
Chris Ostler	....	sound recordist
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist
John Peccatiello	....	foley coordinator
Griffin Richardson	....	sound mixer
Cathleen Rowland	....	sound effects editor
Galen L. Senogles	....	sound effects editor (as Galen Senogles)
Larry Stensvold	....	sound re-recording mixer
Don Thomas	....	sound mixer
Noel Vought	....	foley artist

Special Effects by
Ron Trost	....	special effects

Stunts
Robert G. Goodwin	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Robert Bradshaw Bennett	....	best boy electric
Anthony Borton	....	key grip
Steven D'Arcangelo	....	grip
Roger Deforest	....	gaffer
Edward Green	....	assistant camera
Matt Michaels	....	additional best boy electric
Adam Peabody	....	gaffer
Josh Siemens	....	best boy grip

Casting Department
Brad Warshaw	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judi Kelly	....	set costumer
Jenny Wunderlich	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
April Larson	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Daniel Pinder	....	score mixer (as Dan Pinder)

Other crew
Adam Fike	....	production coordinator
Stephen A. Mintz	....	location manager
Martin Quaden	....	production assistant
Robert Shirreffs	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• MJR Films (co-production)
• Sneak Preview Entertainment

Distributors

• Grass Roots Film Distribution (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Image Entertainment
• IndustryWorks Distribution (2006) (worldwide) (all media)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language including sexual references, some sexuality and graphic nudity

Runtime:

USA:107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:R | New Zealand:R18

Company:

MJR Films

Goofs:

Continuity: During the standoff at the store, the gun Max is holding jumps from one hand to the other.

Quotes:

Max Bright:[first lines - serene temple setting] There is a Zen saying: the true Buddhist will gladly jump into hell in order to save another human being.
[abrupt transition to noisy domestic dispute]

Wow, this film will blow your mind!

The film starts off with a disclaimer stating that a true Buddist would sacrifice to live their life in hell so that another would be spared the same fate. This is followed by an opening scene that could have been taken from COPS or a really bad porno flick. It quickly emerges that Maxwell is a profane, mentally unstable misogynist who makes his living hawking TV's on TV in Southern California. His collection of pitiful friends and his materialist lifestyle are even more pathetic than his abominable anger at everything and everyone. For the first two acts, it seems a black comedy that is heading down a clichéd path toward ignominy. Maxwell's behavior is so disturbing and contemptible, you may even be tempted to leave the theater, but a story of love and sacrifice emerges that you may never forget. Maxwell's life is ultimately changed when he is able to see life differently through the eyes of both his best friend and his wife, a Chinese woman who he has arranged to marry through a broker. This film will leave you with profound emotions and may even change your life.