State's Evidence (2006)

Director:

Benjamin Louis

Writer:

Mark Brown (written by)

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Suicide is never easy...

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Boy | Video Camera | Teenage Girl | High School

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Douglas Smith	...	Scott
Kris Lemche	...	Patrick
Drew Tyler Bell	...	Rick
Alexa Vega	...	Sandy
Cody McMains	...	Brian
Majandra Delfino	...	Trudi
Beth Broderick	...	Scott's Mom
Whitney Sloan	...	Kelly
Andrew McFarlane	...	Tyrone
W.B. Alexander	...	Tyrone's Friend
Maxine Chapman	...	Little Girl
Kristin Brye	...	Bridgette
Paul Motley	...	Peterson (as Paul Lawrence Motley)
Howard Lockie	...	Dad
Tracy Reiner	...	Cashier
David Alan Graf	...	Mr. Hamilton
Cynthia Julian	...	Trudi's Mom
Frantz Widmaier	...	Greg
Phyllis Ballard	...	Concerned Employee
Mark Lewis	...	Camera Truck Guy
Hudson Smith	...	Pimp
Twyla Banks	...	Jessie - Computer Lab Girl
Kim Cassidy	...	Nikki
Aimee-Lynn Chadwick	...	Girl #1
Cherish Lee	...	Girl #2
Minka Kelly	...	Girl #3
Gloria Balding	...	Girl #4
Selma Pinkard	...	Cafeteria Lady
Kelly Stables	...	Victim Girl
Terese Defente	...	Teller
Anjuli Cain	...	Tami
Kerry Jade Aberman	...	Girl #5
Chelsea Hill	...	Girl #6
Garrett Strommen	...	Guy #2
Joey Gray	...	Guy #1
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Anderson	...	Student (uncredited)
Tony Boldi	...	Officer (uncredited)
Teresa De Fonte	...	Store Clerk (uncredited)
Jennifer B. Hazel	...	Student (uncredited)
D'Angelo Jones	...	Shawn (uncredited)
Jeff Lam	...	Asian Student (uncredited)
Susan Lay	...	Student (uncredited)
Michael McKinley	...	Boyfriend on Street (uncredited)
Courtney McLaughlin	...	Student (uncredited)
Brandon Rabbitt	...	Gunshot victim #5 (uncredited)
Stephen Rippey	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Jennifer Ruffner	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
Fivel Stewart	...	Student (uncredited)
Maegan Stewart	...	Student (uncredited)
Jason Trost	...	Hallway Victim #2 (uncredited)
Jami Williams	...	Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Benjamin Louis

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mark Brown		written by

Produced by
Joe Adams	....	co-producer
Zatella Beatty	....	co-producer
Mark Brown	....	producer
Jack Janda	....	producer
Caleb LeConte	....	associate producer (as Caleb Leconte)
Brent Odom	....	co-producer
David Odom	....	executive producer
Gina Rue	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Steve Yeaman		(scored by) (uncredited)

Cinematography by
Brandon Trost		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
David Gati

Casting by
Joe Adams

Production Design by
Fredric Lee Naff

Costume Design by
Sarah Trost

Makeup Department
Anna Sterling Branson	....	hair stylist
Anna Sterling Branson	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alisa Fredericks	....	additional second assistant director
J.K. Gibson	....	second second assistant director
Kieran Shea	....	second assistant director
T.K. Shom	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Lee-Roy Lahey	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Greg Cosh	....	sound mixer
Eric Henderson	....	boom operator
Erick Henderson	....	boom operator
Jennifer Ricciardi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mohamad H. Salamy	....	sound designer
Mohamad H. Salamy	....	sound effects editor
Steve Yeaman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Yeaman	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Ron Trost	....	special effects

Stunts
Tony Boldi	....	stunt driver
Maegan Stewart	....	stunts
Nils Allen Stewart	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Travis Belgard	....	best boy
Richard Black	....	first assistant camera
Taylor Black	....	camera loader
Taylor Black	....	electrician
Nicholas Davis	....	electrician
Nicholas Davis	....	grip
Chris Knitter	....	grip
Diego Mariscal	....	electrician
Amanda Treyz	....	gaffer
Ben Van Cleave	....	key grip
Joseph Wickner	....	second assistant camera
Jonathan Wolf	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Kara Edwards	....	casting assistant
Susan Johnston	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jason Trost	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Scott Evans	....	additional editor

Music Department
Andre Champagne	....	music recordist
Scott Evans	....	music supervisor
Kent Holmes	....	composer: additional music
Jennifer Ricciardi	....	music editor

Transportation Department
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car

Other crew
Greg Arthur	....	producer's assistant
Tony Boldi	....	key set production assistant
Nina Gortinski	....	stand-in
Malcolm Gray	....	producer's assistant
Torrence Hall	....	armorer
Kyle Lang	....	stand-in: Kris Lemche
James Leconte	....	director's assistant (as James LeConte)
Brendan McDonald	....	production assistant
Allyson Morgan	....	stand-in
Thomas E. Nicholson	....	production assistant
Lysa Oldhams	....	producer's assistant
Bruce Resnik	....	script supervisor
Mike Tristano	....	armorer
Christopher Wedding	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• C4 Pictures
• Cush Productions
• Kyskeya Entertainment
• Solipsist Film
• Susan Johnston Casting

Distributors

• Push (2006) (non-USA) (all media)
• Starz Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
• Terra Entertainment

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies

MPAA:

Rated R for strong disturbing violent content including a graphic killing rampage, child rape/murder, suicidal behavior, pervasive language and some sexual content - all involving teens

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:R (2007)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

C4 Pictures

Quotes:

Patrick:Tomorrow can't come soon enough for me.
Patrick:I welcome death, yay, I beg for death.
Patrick:Death is my friend.

Movie Connections:

References "Ally McBeal" (1997)

I'm going to tell my customers to watch this movie!

I use to be big into the independent scene, but recently it's been failing me. So, because I work at a major movie rental company, I've been forced to watch more mainstream movies or be bored out of my wits. However, State's Evidence kept me glued to my set, waiting for what was going to happen next. I think the casting was great, and not being to far gone from my teen years, I can look back and associate with most of the characters, but mainly Scott. So, I am going to be forcing my regulars to watch this movie...

BAD STUFF -Audio is a bit out of sync. -Not family friendly

GOOD STUFF -Made me think -Suspenseful