Project Viper (2002) (TV)

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

David Mason (written by)
Curtis Joseph (written by)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Created to live on Mars. Destined to kill on Earth.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Blood | Sheriff | Helicopter | Switch | Earth

Cast

Patrick Muldoon	...	Mike Connors
Theresa Russell	...	Dr. Nancy Burnham
Curtis Armstrong	...	Keach
Joe Avalon	...	Sgt. Tulley
John Beck	...	Simpkins
James Cromwell	...	MP 1
Tamara Davies	...	Sid Bream
Lydie Denier	...	Diane Cafferty
Redmond Gleeson	...	Local Man
Steve J. Hennessy	...	Plain Clothes Agent (as as Stevie J. Hennessy)
Billy Keane	...	Steve Elkins
Todd Kimsey	...	Crewman Mitchell
Adam Koster	...	C-133 pilot
Rod McCary	...	Dr. Shoup
Lorissa McComas	...	Chelsea
Andy Milder	...	Chambers (Head of NASA)
William Monroe	...	General Cartwright (as William Langley Monroe)
Paul Preston	...	First NASA Suit
Steve Purnick	...	Mr. Norton
Daniel Quinn	...	Alan
Rene Rivera	...	Gonzales (as as René Rivera)
Eamonn Roche	...	Mission Control Fred
Joe Sabatino	...	MP 2
Geoff Stults	...	Young Zack Lover
Tim Thomerson	...	Sheriff Morgan
Eric James Virgets	...	Deputy Ferguson (as Eric-James Virgets)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
GiGi Erneta	...	Girl by the pool (uncredited)
Adam Lieberman	...	Crewman Terrance (uncredited)
Dwayne L. Shattuck	...	Crewman Miller (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim Wynorski		(as Jay Andrews)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Curtis Joseph		written by
David Mason		written by

Produced by
Neil Elman	....	co-producer
Lisa M. Hansen	....	producer
Paul Hertzberg	....	producer
Steven Paul	....	executive producer
J.P. Pettinato	....	executive producer (as John Paul Pettinato)
Datty Ruth	....	executive producer
Dwayne L. Shattuck	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Neal Acree

Cinematography by
Mario D'Ayala

Film Editing by
Craig Kitson

Casting by
Linda Berger
Leah Stanko Mangum

Production Design by
Robert Hummel		(as Robert E. Hummel)

Art Direction by
Chuck Dutrow

Set Decoration by
Donna Willinsky

Costume Design by
Gail De Krassell
Rebecca Smith-Serna

Makeup Department
Simone Almekias-Siegl	....	makeup department head
Michelle Werner	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Larry Ferguson Jr.	....	post-production supervisor
Jeffrey Graham	....	post-production supervisor
Christopher Kulikowski	....	post-production supervisor
J.P. Pettinato	....	unit production manager (as John Paul Pettinato)
Vicki L. Sawyer	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bret Davidson	....	second unit director
Mark Demarais	....	second assistant director
Dana MacDuff	....	first assistant director
Blen Shipp	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Andy Bowles	....	on-set dresser (as Andrew Bowles)
Michael Groleau	....	art swing

Sound Department
Samuel Libraty	....	sound re-recording mixer
Samuel Libraty	....	supervising sound editor
Earl Martin	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
John Allardice	....	visual effects supervisor
Robert J. Baldwin	....	digital artist
Brent Burpee	....	systems engineer
Jamie Clay	....	digital compositor
Chris Dawson	....	digital artist
Edward Helmers	....	digital artist
Jim Hoffman	....	animator
Jim Hoffman	....	digital artist
Judith Holzman	....	digital artist
David Jones	....	digital artist
Jason Shulman	....	digital artist
Emile Edwin Smith	....	digital artist
John Teska	....	digital artist
Kyle Toucher	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
John Cade	....	utility stunts
Chris Carnel	....	utility stunts
Alisa Christensen	....	utility stunts
Bret Davidson	....	utility stunts (as Brett Davidson)
GiGi Erneta	....	stunt double
Al Goto	....	utility stunts
Pat E. Johnson	....	utility stunts (as Pat Johnson)
Brian McMillan	....	utility stunts
Gary Paul	....	utility stunts
Peewee Piemonte	....	utility stunts
Tom Poster	....	stunt double: Connors
Mark Riccardi	....	stunt double: Elkins
Michael J. Sarna	....	utility stunts (as Michael Sarna)
Warren A. Stevens	....	stunt coordinator (as Warren Stevens)
Robert Wood	....	utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Rha	....	grip
Wayne Swab	....	grip
Sean Tanner	....	gaffer
Alpheus Underhill	....	grip
Aiken Weiss	....	Steadicam operator

Transportation Department
Bradley Sackin	....	driver

Other crew
Jason Capone	....	assistant accountant
Meghan Capone	....	production assistant
Diana Cracknell	....	production coordinator
Nancy Duff	....	production coordinator: CineTel Films
Cindy J. Gray	....	production coordinator
Nathan Maruccio	....	craft service
Lauren McAuliffe	....	script supervisor
Michael Menzies	....	production accountant
Steven Ritt	....	dog trainer
Jeffrey Shepherd	....	location manager
Mike Tristano	....	armorer

Production Companies

• Cinetel Films
• Crystal Sky Worldwide
• VCL Communications

Distributors

• A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Foundation Imaging

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language

Runtime:

Australia:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Finland:K-15

Company:

Cinetel Films

Trivia:

There were no final designs for VIPER, so it was made up as the CG artists worked.

Movie Connections:

References Jaws (1975)

Theresa Russel is a goddess. But that has nothing to do with this film.

Haha, I remember watching this movie not once but twice. Okay, with a considerable amount of time in between, I admit. I might be a fan of Jim Wynorski, it's not like I'm going to allow him frying my brain by watching his movies over and over again. And no, I'm not nuts for rating this 5/10. Just keep in mind that these are Wynorski-ratings and not average movie ratings. But still, this is more or less one of his better accomplished efforts. Believe me, he can do a lot worse. A whole lot worse. The opening-credits (especially the musical score) even seem to promise that you just might be entering the latest cash-in on "Alien" or something. Really, I kid you not! Decent score that echoes Jerry Goldsmith's work for Ridley Scott's film. Fancy outer-space effects. But as soon as the interior shots of the space-shuttle come on and the, uhm, actors do their thing, then you know you just entered Wynorski-territory. The creature itself looks like a gray CGI-blob with snappy teeth, tentacles and morphing skills. Pretty uninspired, I'd say. But still, the effects, and the whole movie for that matter, looked pretty much okay (once again: don't forget that this still is a Wynorski-flick). Tim Thomerson is fun as always. Patrick Muldoon isn't even trying, not by a long shot. And Theresa Russell... well, I like the lady, so not a bad word about her please. But what the hell was she doing in this movie? Oh, well, I'll forgive her, as always. And I'll probably even watch "Project Viper" again, some day, because of her being in it. Theresa Russel makes me watch bad movies. Just like Rutger Hauer does. Like I said, I forgive both of them for this.