Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)

User Rating:

3.3/10   

Director:

John Carl Buechler

Writer:

Antonio Olivas (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

A group of friends discover gold deep inside an old mine. But by taking the gold and think they've hit it big, they awaken a long dead miner who's Hell Bent on protecting his treasure. |

Plot Keywords:

Gold Mine | Severed Hand | Person On Fire | Severed Head | Pick Axe

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Karen Black	...	Aunt Nelly
John Phillip Law	...	Sheriff Murphy
Richard Lynch	...	Old Man Prichard
Vernon Wells	...	Jeremiah Stone
Martin Kove	...	Caleb
Jeff Conaway	...	Reverend Sutter
Brad H. Arden	...	Forty-Niner
Sean Hines	...	Nick Berman
Carrie Bradac	...	Claire Berman
Stephen Wastell	...	Axl (as Steve Wastell)
Sangie	...	Tori
Rick Majeske	...	Hayden (as Rich Majeske)
Elina Madison	...	Rox Ann
Alexandra Ford	...	Eve
Shadrach Smith	...	Jared
Skye Myers	...	Bertie
Michael J. Elwell	...	Jeb (1849 Sheriff) (as Michael Elwell)
Kelsey Wedeen	...	Lilly
Alain Norte	...	Posse Member (s)
Craig Hathaway	...	Posse Member (s)
Henry Smithboaun	...	Posse Member (s)
Josh Hottel	...	Posse Member (s)
Enrique Avelar	...	Posse Member (s)
Davis Powers	...	Posse Member (s)
Bob Vassallo	...	Posse Member (s)
Tiger Torres	...	Posse Member (s)
David Fine	...	Posse Member (s)
Peter Bishop	...	Posse Member (s)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chip Mefford	...	Posse Member
Kelly Taylor	...	Bartender Betty (uncredited)

Directed by
John Carl Buechler

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Antonio Olivas		writer

Produced by
William Ballard	....	associate producer
S.J. Granai	....	associate producer
Martin Kove	....	associate producer
John Phillip Law	....	associate producer
Peter Lupus III	....	producer
Peter Lupus	....	executive producer
Nick Plantico	....	associate producer
Michael Valenzuela	....	producer
Vernon Wells	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Pierpaolo Tiano

Cinematography by
James M. LeGoy

Film Editing by
Michael Valenzuela

Casting by
Patricia Rose

Production Design by
Mark Harper

Art Direction by
Chris Larsen

Set Decoration by
Brian Renn

Costume Design by
Lisa Norcia

Makeup Department
John Carl Buechler	....	creature designer
John Carl Buechler	....	special makeup effects artist
Karen McDonald	....	key makeup artist
Robert Pendergraft	....	makeup effects supervisor: set & shop
Molly Tissavary	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Maloosse Frootan	....	unit production manager
Erica Spano	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charity Madison	....	first assistant director
Jess Place	....	second assistant director
Nick Plantico	....	second unit director

Art Department
Charmaine Camvel	....	property assistant
Dan Holman	....	art intern
Linnea Pattillo	....	art coordinator
Brian Renn	....	key set dresser
John Travers	....	assistant set dresser
Ryan Walters	....	assistant set dresser

Sound Department
Pierre Martin	....	foley artist
Marcus Ricaud	....	production sound mixer
John Salcedo	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
John Carl Buechler	....	special creature effects
Bob Gleason	....	special effects foreman
Jeff Marsh	....	pyrotechnician
Jeff Marsh	....	special effects supervisor
Chip Mefford	....	special effects crew
Nick Plantico	....	special effects coordinator
Eddie Ros	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Minh Duong	....	CG artist
Bo Opfer	....	visual effects
Michael Anthony Oakley Walls	....	visual effects

Stunts
Chip Mefford	....	stunt rigger
Nick Plantico	....	stunt coordinator
Lon Sunders	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew All	....	grip
James 'Slim Jim' Ballard	....	key grip (as Jim 'Slim Jim' Ballard)
William Ballard	....	gaffer
Chris Buchakjian	....	electrician
Andreas Burgess	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Peter DePhilippis	....	assistant camera
Suzanne Dietz	....	camera loader (as Suzy Dietz)
Craig Fikse	....	Steadicam operator
Gayle Hilary	....	camera loader
Leo Ibanez	....	electrician
Takura Ishizoka	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jamie Lind	....	dolly grip
Nicholas Loizides	....	director of photography: second unit
Jarrod Oswald	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Peter Ozarowski	....	loader
Christian Peterson	....	camera intern
Joe Solari	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
John Van Valkenburgh	....	grip (as John P. Van Valkenburgh)

Editorial Department
David Deelo	....	on-line editor
Shelly Franks	....	assistant editor
Bob Vassallo	....	behind the scenes editor
David Wallus	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Tim May	....	driver: water truck

Other crew
Damon Fecht	....	consultant: Reel Revival LLC
Jill Ferguson	....	script supervisor
Torrence Hall	....	armorer
Connie A. Peterson	....	script supervisor
Shannon Rogers	....	production assistant
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen	....	production assistant
Mike Tristano	....	armorer
Mike Tristano	....	weapons provider
Summer Wesson	....	production assistant
JoAnne Yarrow	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Wanted Entertainment LLC

Distributors

• Artist View Entertainment (non-USA)
• DEJ Productions
• Starmedia Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Action Unlimited
• Magical Media Industries

Also Known As:

Curse of the 49er (USA) (MIFED title)
Miner's Massacre (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence, sexuality and language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:MA | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce Movie Ranch - 34855 Petersen Road, Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company:

Wanted Entertainment LLC

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: After Haydn's car explodes the Miner turns around to chase the other three, Axel, Nick, and Clare. When they turn to run, the cameraman's complete shadow can be seen on the ground to the screen right of Clare.

Movie Connections:

References Deliverance (1972)

Decently made horror film.

Three couples find some gold buried in a cave & come under attack by a resurrected Miner, whom armed with a pick ax, decides to get his gold back. Director John Carl Buechler whom did special effects for the GHOULIES films & directed Friday THE 13TH PART 7, has crafted an interesting villain very much in the vain of the CREEPER & JASON. The special effects are pretty good & the actors all work well together. In some ways, this flick reminded me of the horror films released in the 1980's. Horror fans should try this out, it's much better than what Hollywood has been giving us lately. The kills are also quiet inventive. What a shame if they don't bring this guy back for a MINERS MASSACRE 2 or CURSE OF THE FORTY-NINER 2 which ever.

*** (stars)