Personal Effects (2005) (TV)

Director:

Michael Scott

Writer (WGA):

David Golden (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 2008 (Hungary)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

While trying to solve a mystery regarding the disappearance of her brother, attorney Bonnie Locke helps...

Cast

Penelope Ann Miller	...	Bonnie Locke
Casper Van Dien	...	Chris Locke
Christopher Judge	...	Nate Wall
Laura Mennell	...	Nicole Forester
William MacDonald	...	Arthur Stowell
Michael Kopsa	...	Brewster
Jennifer Kitchen	...	Betsy
Rob deLeeuw	...	Vorter
Cassandra Sawtell	...	Katie Feldman
Samantha Ferris	...	Gail Feldman
Kathryn Kirkpatrick	...	Rachel Kern
Jim Thorburn	...	Guidry
James Lafazanos	...	Marty Gelman
Iris Paluly	...	Teacher
Benita Ha	...	Clerk
Brenda McDonald	...	Mrs. Huber
Alistair Abell	...	Front Gate Guard
Joe Maffei	...	Lanlord
D. Harlan Cutshall	...	Manager
Irene Miscisco	...	Mrs. Murphy
Chris Gauthier	...	Penny
Judith Maxie	...	Judge Tanner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Angela Thompson Georgas	...	Cassie

Directed by
Michael Scott

Writing credits (WGA)
David Golden		(written by)

Produced by
Harvey Kahn	....	producer
Robert Lee	....	supervising producer
Michael Scott	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Tim Jones

Cinematography by
Adam Sliwinski

Film Editing by
M. Scott Smith

Casting by
Lindsay Chag

Production Design by
Tony Devenyi

Art Direction by
Rick Willoughby

Set Decoration by
George Neuman

Costume Design by
Andrea Desroches

Makeup Department
Ryan Nicholson	....	creature/makeup effects designer
Robert A. Pandini	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Jaye Gazeley	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rob Duncan	....	second assistant director
Robert Lee	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Christopher A.R. Lowe	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Anke Bakker	....	sound supervisor
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	supervising sound editor
Tony Kucenski	....	foley artist

Stunts
Brett Armstrong	....	stunt coordinator
Scott J. Ateah	....	stunts
Koenraad Beugelink	....	stunts
Kirk McMeekan	....	stunts
Rick Pearce	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Dan Basaraba	....	dolly grip
Bill Baxter	....	gaffer
Simon Bayley	....	lamp operator
Ian Gariepy	....	grip
Todd MacLand	....	lamp operator
Lee Mills	....	lamp operator
Ryan Purcell	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Ryan Purcell	....	steadicam operator
Wolfgang Suk	....	best boy electric
Trent Wiltse	....	generator operator
Darek Wyszynski	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrea Hiestand	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Jason Bretz	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Christina Bulbrook	....	production coordinator
Bob McQuarrie	....	assistant location manager
Carmen Siegers	....	first assistant production coordinator
Linda Strathdee	....	script supervisor
Denise Szabo	....	craft service
Denise Szabo	....	first aid

Production Companies

• Front Street Pictures
• Personal FX Productions Inc.
• PorchLight Entertainment

Distributors

• Lifetime Movie Network (2005) (USA) (TV)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Front Street Pictures

Quotes:

Nate Wall: When is the last time you got lucky?
Bonnie Locke: What? Is that an offer?
Nate Wall: Nah, if it was an offer, we'd both be drunk.

Nice little time waster

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Bonnie Locke (Penelope Ann Miller) is an attorney in a small coastal town. Her brother (Casper Van Dien) has disappeared and Bonnie tries to find out what could have happened to him when she meets a girl who asks her to get rid of a stalker. From then on the plot thickens (and gets more entangled and convoluted by the moment).

This made for TV thriller is a nice little time waster. Don't expect to much, but it has a certain broody atmosphere and the acting is adequate. The story needs a long time to get started, then gathers pace and at the end - as if running out of time - manages to pack so many twists, turns, wheels within wheels, double-crosses and betrayals in about 10 minutes that all credibility is lost. But, who cares? There are much worse movies. By the way: Van Dien has about eight minutes screen time and Christopher Judge (Stargate-SG1) has a supporting role as a private investigator.