Christmas Rush (2002) (TV)

Director:

Charles Robert Carner

Writer (WGA):

Charles Robert Carner (written by)

Release Date:

1 December 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

The Christmas rush has just begun.

Plot:

In the season of giving, the department took his badge. Criminals took his wife. Now, one cop is taking matters into his own hands |

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Die Hard Scenario | Anti Villain

Cast

Dean Cain	...	Lt. Cornelius Morgan
Erika Eleniak	...	Catherine 'Cat' Morgan
Roman Podhora	...	Rich Rajinsky
Richard Yearwood	...	Kid Blast
Bernard Browne	...	Wayne
Santino Buda	...	Simulus
Aleks Paunovic	...	Petrovich
Angelo Tsarouchas	...	Joyner
Eric Roberts	...	Jimmy Scalzetti
Jack Wallace	...	Santa
Larry Mannell	...	Eric Norman
Chris Benson	...	Al Quigley
Rothaford Gray	...	Rashid Buckley
Sarah Deakins	...	Aurora's Mom
Jessica Smith	...	Aurora
Brooke Palsson	...	Melanie Morgan
Trevor Toffan	...	Henry Morgan
Corinne Conley	...	Gramma Pat
Vicki Marentette	...	Jeanette Scalzetti (as Vici Marentette)
Tristan Field-Jones	...	Anthony Scalzetti
Patricia Harras	...	Dr. Vanderbosch
Ed Sutton	...	Detective Shanahan
David Brown	...	Moose
Ernesto Griffith	...	Big Lasalle
Tommy Chang	...	Phan Wu
Vince Crestejo	...	Mr. Wong (as Vincent Crestejo)
Leah Pasuta Katz	...	Smiling Woman (as Leah Pasuta)
Rob Kristjansson	...	Indecisive Customer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carlos Gallardo	...	(archive footage)
Amy Tolsky	...	(voice)
Cory Cassidy	...	FBI Sniper (uncredited)
Warren Louis Wiltshire	...	Cop (uncredited)

Directed by
Charles Robert Carner

Writing credits (WGA)
Charles Robert Carner		(written by)

Produced by
Charles Robert Carner	....	executive producer
Thomas Carter	....	executive producer
Tim Christenson	....	associate producer
Peter Lhotka	....	producer
Richard M. Rothstein	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Louis Febre

Cinematography by
Michael Goi

Film Editing by
Marc Leif

Casting by
Donna Rosenstein

Production Design by
David M. Davis		(as David Davis)

Art Direction by
Gordon Wilding

Set Decoration by
Robin J. Swiderski		(as Robin Swiderski)

Costume Design by
Joanne Hansen

Makeup Department
Pamela M. Athayde	....	key makeup artist (as Pamela Athayde)
Lori Caputi	....	hair stylist
Frances Hans	....	assistant makeup artist
Janet MacDonald	....	key hair stylist (as Janet McDonald)
Jennifer Machnee	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Tom Benz	....	production manager
Demetra Diamantopoulos	....	unit production manager: Chicago second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Demetra Diamantopoulos	....	first assistant director: Chicago second unit
Richard Duffy	....	first assistant director: Winnipeg
Ehud Ellman	....	first assistant director
Matt Maloney	....	second assistant director
Rick Skene	....	second unit director: Winnipeg

Art Department
Gary Barringer	....	graphic video artist
Lloyd Brandson	....	key scenic artist
Olaf Dux	....	construction coordinator
Alexis Labra	....	set dresser
Jay Robertson	....	property master
Roger Roscoe	....	assistant property master
Mark Shields	....	storyboard artist
Bill Sinosich	....	head carpenter
Remi Verfaillie	....	set dresser
Jason Wilkins	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist
Shane Connelly	....	production sound mixer
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
David C. Eichhorn	....	sound supervisor (as Dave Eichhorn)
William Freesh	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Tim Philben	....	sound re-recording mixer
Nello Torri	....	sound re-recording mixer
Thor Andersen	....	boom operator (uncredited)
Anita Lubosch	....	production sound mixer trainee (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Rory Cutler	....	special effects coordinator
Mark Gebel	....	special effects technician
Ryan 'Big Show' Bobert	....	special effects technician (uncredited)
Tim Harding	....	second assistant special effects (uncredited)
Jeff Sanca	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)
Eric Vrba	....	special effects foreman (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Mark Spatny	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)

Stunts
Robert Borges	....	stunt performer
Wanda Ferraton	....	stunt double: Cat
Allen Keng	....	stunt performer
Matt Kippen	....	stunt double
Terrance Leigh	....	stunt double: Morgan
Dan McLean	....	stunt actor
Seun Olagunju	....	stunt double: kid blast
Chuck Robinson	....	stunt driver
Craig Skene	....	additional stunts
Rick Skene	....	stunt coordinator
Rick Skene	....	stunt driver
Richard Thomas	....	stunt double: Scalzetti
Glen Thompson	....	stunt double
Glen Thompson	....	stunt double: Simulus
Kevin Williams	....	stunt double: Wayne Uglesich
Joe Eigo	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
François Balcaen	....	key grip
John Durica	....	lighting technician
Gregg Gannett	....	second assistant camera: Chicago second unit (as Greg Gannett)
Schane Godon	....	assistant camera
Tony Guerin	....	camera operator
Joao Holowka	....	best boy electric
Charles Konowal	....	director of photography: Winnipeg second unit
David Morenz	....	first assistant camera: Chicago second unit (as Dave Morenz)
Steve Morrison	....	gaffer
Chooch Paglaro	....	video playback operator
Clint Silzer	....	dolly grip
Jan Thijs	....	still photographer
Keith Eidse	....	additional camera trainee (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sara Getzkin	....	casting: USA
Jim Heber	....	casting: Winnipeg
Juli-Ann Kay	....	casting: Canada
Patricia Kress	....	extras casting assistant
Sid Potma	....	casting assistant: Canada
Lori Stefaniuk	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Michael Stahlberg	....	assistant editor
Michael Hatzer	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
John Debney	....	composer: theme music
Chris McGeary	....	music editor
Peter Rotter	....	music production supervisor

Transportation Department
John Bekavac	....	driver captain
Jim Campbell	....	set driver
Donny Haldane	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Brian 'Shaky' Johnson	....	driver
Glen Kerr	....	driver: honeywagon
Ralph McCoy	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Dave Perich	....	transportation coordinator
Scott Quantrell	....	unit driver

Other crew
Lindsay Affleck	....	production assistant
Santino Barile	....	armorer
Dale Ross Braun	....	assistant production accountant
Jennifer Buchwald	....	production assistant
Lisa Byrne	....	production coordinator
Tommy Chang	....	martial arts coordinator
Michael Chirsky	....	production assistant
Dianne Domaratzki	....	assistant production coordinator
Jordan Fines	....	animal trainer (as Jordan Heppner)
Eileen Gano	....	craft service first aid
Jill Heather	....	assistant production coordinator
Rob Kristjansson	....	production assistant
Dean Lange	....	production accountant
Carmen Lethbridge	....	location manager
Susan Marucci	....	script supervisor
David Porter	....	chef
Bill Sorochan	....	location manager
Elaine Yarish	....	script supervisor
Dave Brown	....	firearms trainer (uncredited)
Shane Clements	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
C. Bryce Fuller	....	story development assistant (uncredited)
Rowan Harland	....	animal trainer (uncredited)
Julian Saray	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Sony Pictures Television
• TBS Superstation
• Thomas Carter Company
• Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Television (2002-) (worldwide) (TV)
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2002-) (worldwide) (TV)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)

Special Effects

• International SPFX Group

Other Companies

• Clairmont Camera  camera systems
• Echo Sound Services  sound editing
• Maverick Catering  catering
• Modern VideoFilm  electronic laboratory
• Sony Pictures Studios  re-recording facilities
• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

"Breakaway" - USA (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:16 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Canada:PG | Malaysia:18SG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Sony Pictures Television

Quotes:

[catchphrase]
Lt. Cornelius Morgan:There's an easy way, and there's a hard way. Do the right thing.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Jurassic Park (1993)

Re: Great Action Movie

I loved this movie. It had plenty of action, a reasonable storyline and a simply gorgeous leading man (DEAN CAIN). Add Eric Roberts to the ingredients then you have, in my opinion, a really great T.V. movie.

Dean & Eric work well together and have great respect for each other. A revelation to me was Erika Eleniak. I think she was good as Cat, the wife of Dean Cain's character, Cornelius.

I loved the ending to the movie!!!