Iowa (2005)

Director:

Matt Farnsworth

Writer:

Matt Farnsworth (written by)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

They don't just grow corn here anymore.

Plot:

A cautionary tale of love, crime, fantasy and addiction that follows two young Iowan lovers who decide to go into the "batch" business - cooking their own methamphetamine - only to watch it burn a searing hole in their lives. |

Plot Keywords:

Methamphetamine | Rape | Attempted Murder | Baptism | Fast Motion Scene

Cast

Matt Farnsworth	...	Esper Harte
Diane Foster	...	Donna Huffman
John Savage	...	Irv Huffman
Rosanna Arquette	...	Effie Harte
Michael T. Weiss	...	Larry Clarkson
David Backus	...	Nick Slavens
Amanda Tepe	...	Dominique
William Wayne	...	Joey Wilhoff (as Billy Wayne)
Mickey Jones	...	Darrell McNeely
John Tracy	...	Leo Harte
Muse Watson	...	Sheriff Walker
Jack Orend	...	Mortician
John Bliss	...	Pastor Krause
James Serpento	...	Gesture Man
Stephen Whitney	...	Tweeker
Rocky Marquette	...	Cousin Jake
Golden Farnsworth	...	Silly Milly
Karen McFall	...	Aunt Fonda
David Basila	...	Ramrod
Keith Adams	...	Shit Bird
Colin Campbell	...	Uncle Artie
Seals Hilton	...	Mortuary Singer
Pat Hilton	...	Organist
Cathy Perry	...	Jailer
Steve Faust	...	Co-Op Security Guard
Louie Johnson	...	Farmer

Directed by
Matt Farnsworth

Writing credits
Matt Farnsworth		(written by)

Produced by
Gregg Elder	....	co-producer
Matt Farnsworth	....	producer
Diane Foster	....	producer
Richard H. Prince	....	supervising producer

Original Music by
Elia Cmiral

Cinematography by
John Houghton
Andrew Parke		(as Andrew B. Parke)

Film Editing by
Robert Brown		(as Bob Brown)

Casting by
Aaron Griffith

Art Direction by
Chris Wright

Costume Design by
Jennifer L. Soulages

Makeup Department
E. Larry Day	....	makeup department head
Angel Radefeld	....	hair department head

Production Management
Richard H. Prince	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chase Newhart	....	first assistant director
Karen Reinhart	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jerry A. Chavez	....	property master
Jenny Elsinger	....	set dresser
Brian Vogelgesang	....	lead scenic
Brian Vogelgesang	....	on-set decorator

Sound Department
Darren Barnett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brad Cox	....	sound effects editor
Bradford Cox	....	sound effects editor
Robert Fitzgerald	....	sound effects editor
Michael Jordan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Martin Maryska	....	supervising sound editor
Brian Mendelsohn	....	sound effects editor
Speed Ratliff	....	boom operator (as Dwayne Ratliff)
John Taylor	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Jor Van Kline	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Keith Adams	....	stunt coordinator
Lisa Hoyle	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Kent Abbott	....	camera assistant: second unit
Chris Chambers	....	camera loader
Jeff Dorer	....	film loader
Moe Flaherty	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Moe Flaherty	....	first assistant camera: second unit
David Allen Grove	....	Steadicam operator
David Allen Grove	....	camera operator: additional camera
Gor Haroutunian	....	grip
Oliver Henry	....	gaffer
John Houghton	....	director of photography: second unit
John Hudecek	....	electrician
Rob Monroy	....	assistant camera
Craig Peterschmidt	....	additional camera operator
Bernie Smith	....	assistant camera
Dean Williams	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Ann Wilkinson	....	casting: Iowa

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Raquel L. Jaffe	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Mike Nichols	....	additional editing supervisor
Zachary Urbina	....	editorial production assistant

Music Department
Max Blomgren	....	synthesizer programmer
Dana Niu	....	orchestrator
Bryon Rickerson	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Carla Klein	....	transportation
Gracie Klein	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Carol Baty	....	location manager
Brian Belise	....	production assistant
Ardy Brent Carlson	....	office production assistant (as A. Brent Carlson)
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
Clint Conkity	....	production assistant
Pablo Ferro	....	title designer: main titles
James Gibler	....	production assistant
James Gibler	....	stand-in
Mark Litwak	....	producer's representative
Veda Semarne	....	script supervisor
Janelle Smith	....	key craft service
Zachary Urbina	....	office production assistant: Los Angeles
Channing Whitaker	....	production assistant
Allison Whitmer	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Full Fathom 5

Distributors

• Cinemax (2008) (Hungary) (TV)
• DV1 (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
• I-On New Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
• Koch Vision (2009) (USA) (TV)
• Phoenicia Pictures (2008) (Middle East) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• IndieClear  script clearance
• Mark Litwak & Associates  legal counsel

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (some sequences) | Color

Certification:

Australia:R | Australia:MA (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Centerville, Iowa, USA

Company:

Full Fathom 5

A sobering perspective of meth use

Although I wouldn't say this is the best movie I've seen, I thought that it did drive home the addicting and devastating effects of meth production, sale and use. The acting, for the most part, was captivating. I've lived in Iowa for almost a year now, and some folks have been worried about the perspective this gives of the state. I think that the movie really could have been placed in any rural community and still drive home the point. Quite honestly, I think that without the sex scenes, if this movie was shown to junior high school and high school students, it would quell any curiosity to try meth (particularly, I think, the tweaking scene and its aftermath). I still think "Requiem for a Dream" is a better movie that talks about the effects of dreams and the use of drugs to attain those dreams, but I have recommended this movie to many friends as a must-see movie.