Chaos (2005/II)

Director:

Tony Giglio

Writer:

Tony Giglio (writer)

Release Date:

7 April 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

When the system breaks down... someone is about to get rich.

Plot:

Two cops, a rookie and a grizzled vet, pursue an accomplished bank robber.

Plot Keywords:

Shot Multiple Times | Female Nudity | Bank Robbery | Cop | Title Spoken By Character

Cast

Jason Statham	...	Det. Quentin Conners
Ryan Phillippe	...	Det. Shane Dekker
Wesley Snipes	...	Lorenz / Jason York
Henry Czerny	...	Capt. Martin Jenkins
Justine Waddell	...	Det. Teddy Galloway
Nicholas Lea	...	Det. Vincent Durano
Jessica Steen	...	Karen Cross
Rob LaBelle	...	Bank Manager
John Cassini	...	Det. Bernie Callo
Damon Johnson	...	Brendan Dax
Paul Perri	...	Harry Hume
Keegan Connor Tracy	...	Marnie Rollins
Natassia Malthe	...	Gina Lopez
Ty Olsson	...	Damon Richards
Terry Chen	...	Chris Lei
Mike Dopud	...	Lamar Galt
Michasha Armstrong	...	Xander Harrington (as Michasia Armstrong)
Kim Howey	...	Lisa Reane
Gaston Howard	...	John Curtis (as Gaston Morrison)
Garvin Cross	...	SWAT Commander
Kimani Ray Smith	...	Bank Teller
Kirsten Williamson	...	Officer at Bank
Michael Adamthwaite	...	Sniper #1 (as Michael Adamthawaite)
Nigel Vonas	...	Sniper #2
Bill Mondy	...	FBI Agent Doyle (as Bill Monday)
Rhys Lloyd	...	Karen Cross's Cameraman
Susan Astley	...	Cop Diner Waitress (as Susan Astly)
Darcy Laurie	...	Biker (as Darcie Lawrey)
Rob Court	...	Paramedic
Kristina Agosti	...	Mrs. Callo
Emy Aneke	...	Officer at Callo House
Iris Paluly	...	Forensics Technician
James Ashcroft	...	Emergency Medical Technician
Fulvio Cecere	...	Det. Thomas Branch
Mike Mitchell	...	Det. Jerome Knight
Pascale Hutton	...	Pretty Waitress
Nicolette Bujdos	...	Airport Ticket Agent
Tiara Sorenson	...	Stewardess on Private Plane
Angelique Naude	...	Jenkin's Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anna Chitro	...	Ewa (uncredited)
Maciej Damiecki	...	(uncredited)
Aaron Douglas	...	Police Officer (uncredited)

Directed by
Tony Giglio

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tony Giglio		writer

Produced by
David Bergstein	....	executive producer
Steve Chasman	....	executive producer
Michael Derbas	....	line producer
Michael Derbas	....	producer
Huw Penalt Jones	....	producer (as Huw Penallt Jones)
Michael A. Pierce	....	co-producer (as Michael Pierce)
Gavin Wilding	....	producer
Mark Williams	....	producer

Original Music by
Trevor Jones

Cinematography by
Richard Greatrex

Film Editing by
Sean Barton

Casting by
Heike Brandstatter
Coreen Mayrs

Production Design by
Chris August

Art Direction by
Paolo G. Venturi

Costume Design by
Bobbie Read

Makeup Department
Catherine Graham	....	key hair stylist
Tanya Howard	....	assistant makeup artist
Sharon Markell	....	assistant hair stylist
Anne Spiers	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Jay Coquillon	....	post-production supervisor
Helen de Winter	....	post-production supervisor
Carl Mason	....	production supervisor
Donald Munro	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andy Armstrong	....	action unit director
Jennifer Cote	....	third assistant director
Sam Harris	....	first assistant director: second unit
Debra Herst	....	second assistant director
Shelley Kreutz	....	co-third assistant director
Jonathan McGarry	....	first assistant director
Cabral Rock	....	co-trainee assistant director

Art Department
Jason Claridge	....	paint foreman
Tim Dagley	....	on-set dresser
Cathy Darby	....	assistant designer
James Robert 'J.R.' Davis	....	set decorating coordinator
La Vonne Girard	....	set buyer
Erich Hepnar	....	head greens
Herminio Kam	....	paint coordinator
Ray Lai	....	graphic illustrator
Jaydene Maryk	....	art department coordinator
Andy Nieman	....	property master
Al Rourke	....	construction foreman
Tonya Soules	....	buyer
Patrick Zahorodniuk	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Nick Baldock	....	sound editor
Peter Baldock	....	supervising sound editor
Colette Dahanne	....	temp mix assistant mixer
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Rick Dunford	....	sound effects editor
Michael Feinberg	....	dialogue editor
Peter Gleaves	....	adr mixer
Philip Jenkins	....	studio assistant
James Kusan	....	sound mixer
Daniel Laurie	....	adr editor
Jon Lavender	....	boom operator
Adrian Rhodes	....	sound re-recording mixer
Danny van Spreuwel	....	adr recordist: Shane Dekker
Carmen Verin	....	sound assistant
Mark Wilderspin	....	synth programming
Wendy Czajkowsky	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Alex Burdett	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Andrea Baracca	....	digital artist
David Bush	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Jonathan Cheetham	....	digital effects artist
Sergio Cremasco	....	digital intermediate colorist
Clare Heneghan	....	digital effects artist
Justin Lanchbury	....	digital intermediate coordinator
Jonah Loop	....	visual effects supervisor
Justin Peyton	....	visual effects producer
Steve Shaw	....	digital intermediate supervisor

Stunts
Ed Anders	....	stunt driver
Brett Chan	....	stunts
Douglas Chapman	....	stunt double: Jason Statham
Colin Decker	....	utility stunts
Duane Dickinson	....	stunts
Marny Eng	....	stunt driver
Dave Hospes	....	stunts
Jon Kralt	....	stunt double: Ryan Phillippe
Alexander Mandra	....	stunt rigger
Alexander Mandra	....	stunts
David Mylrea	....	stunts
Shawn C. Orr	....	stunt driver
Jacob Rupp	....	stunts
Chad Sayn	....	stunt performer
Angela Uyeda	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Vanessa Andrascik	....	assistant camera
Chris Cochrane	....	gaffer
Sean Elliott	....	first assistant camera
Joel Guthro	....	camera operator: second unit
Dean Heselden	....	steadicam operator
Dermot Hickey	....	focus puller
Patrick Hogue	....	camera trainee
Ryan Monro	....	dolly grip
Rod Newby	....	gaffer: rigging
Brian Pearson	....	director of photography: second unit
Gary Viola	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Rolf Dekens	....	director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Ed 'Animal' Schulz	....	rigging grip: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department
John Awoods	....	co-extras casting
James Moore	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carolyn Cameron	....	costume coordinator
Luisa Dalmagro	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Rhonda Blewett	....	telecine assistant
Andrew Dearnley	....	digital intermediate technician
Costas Fotopoulos	....	editor: Sibelius
Steve Harrow	....	post-production consultant
Connan McStay	....	on-line editor
Crystal Pei	....	colorist
Tasim Persaud	....	first assistant editor
Steve Shaw	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Tim Waller	....	senior colorist
Bob Wenokur	....	studio post-production representative
David Wilcock	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Geoff Alexander	....	orchestrator
Roland Heap	....	assistant scoring engineer
Neil Stemp	....	music editor
David Butterworth	....	assistant orchestrator (uncredited)

Other crew
Jackie Bissley	....	unit publicist
Ron Blecker	....	armorer
Ron Blecker	....	technical advisor
Eunice Choi	....	production assistant
Vincent Dela Luna	....	assistant location manager
Jeannine Dupuy	....	script supervisor
Justin Elsworth	....	production assistant
Anne Jacobsen	....	production accountant
Josh Kazdan	....	assistant: Steve Chasman
Eilidh McAllister	....	assistant to director
Danny McNair	....	assistant coordinator
Jane Pearson	....	assistant accountant
Shannon Pratt	....	office production assistant
Adam W. Rosen	....	legal services
Richard Rowntree	....	assistant: Steve Harrow
Jeremy Smith	....	production assistant
Neil Stemp	....	synthesizer programmer
Geoff Teoli	....	location manager
Trevor Undi	....	assistant: Wesley Snipes
Angelika Walaszczyk	....	production assistant
Robyn Wiener	....	production coordinator
Paul Becker	....	photo double (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Chaotic Productions
• Möbius Entertainment
• Pierce / Williams Entertainment (as Michael Pierce Mark Williams Entertainment)
• Epsilon Motion Pictures
• Current Entertainment
• Rampage Entertainment

Distributors

• Capitol Films (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Benelux Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• E Stars Films (2007) (China) (all media)
• Hollydan Works (2008) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
• Hoyts Distribution (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Lionsgate (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Pyramid (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
• RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL7)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
• TF1 Films International (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• TFM Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)

Special Effects

• Big Red Pixel (visual effects and main titles)
• MotionFX (digital intermediate)

Other Companies

• Art4noise  sound post-production
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• De Lane Lea  sound post-production
• Molinare Studio  post-production facilities
• Video Split Productions  video assist equipment

Also Known As:

Hit & Blast (Malaysia: English title)

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

Canada | UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Malaysia:18PL | Italy:T | USA:R | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Chaotic Productions

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Chris Lei is attacked by Lorenz, a few film shots are shown of the inside of the house where the attack takes place. In the shot showing the staircase the light through the windows reflects the shadow of a crewman upon the floor, who quickly ducks out of sight.

Quotes:

Reporter: Conners, can we have a few words?
Quentin Conners: Yeah, I have two words for you. Blow me!

Movie Connections:

References "Quincy M.E." (1976)

Too much chaos

Let's be fair, it's a good movie BUT it's hardly memorable or spectacular in the long term. I think what the director thought was... "people like smart action movies, therefore i'll make mine smart". Well here's the difference you have action movies that don't look that smart but actually are. And this one looks smart but actually isn't. The problem with that is that it tries to outdo itself, especially the last thirty minutes... where the detective comes upon a different plot every ten minutes, so what we get then is a Usual Suspects kinda montage of every far fetched clue we overlooked only to be changed entirely ten minutes later up until a point were you stop caring.

The director/writer will have to explain to me how detectives take a mathematical theory seriously as a tool to outsmart cops. Again maybe the director wanted to be smart again, by namedropping it's plot by defining it with some fancy word.

Anyway i didn't think much of Jason Statham's acting at all, he's kinda like the Orlando Bloom of the action movies... luckily he doesn't carry this movie alone (unlike The Transporter). Wesley Snipes' character is typical Snipes, after starring in numerous action movies i suppose it was a walk in the park for him. And Ryan Philliphe is a very promising upcoming actor, he really delivers probably the best acting (along with Snipes) in the entire movie.

Just see it once and you'll be entertained. Just don't try to think much about the plot after worths or you'll be insulted.