Edmond (2005)

Director:

Stuart Gordon

Writers (WGA):

David Mamet (screenplay)
David Mamet (play)

Release Date:

24 November 2006 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

If anything can go wrong, it will - and at the worst possible time

Plot:

A fortune-tellers teasing rumination sends Edmond Burke lurching into New York City's hellish underworld.

Plot Keywords:

Fortune Teller | Violence | New York City | Pawnshop | Marriage

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

William H. Macy	...	Edmond
Frances Bay	...	Fortune Teller
Rebecca Pidgeon	...	Wife
Joe Mantegna	...	Man in Bar
Denise Richards	...	B-Girl
Wendy Thompson	...	Cocktail Waitress
Vincent Guastaferro	...	Club Manager
Bai Ling	...	Peep Show Girl
Matt Landers	...	Bystander
Dulé Hill	...	Sharper
Russell Hornsby	...	Shill
Aldis Hodge	...	Leafletter
Debi Mazar	...	Matron
Mena Suvari	...	Whore
Jeffrey Combs	...	Desk Clerk
Barry Cullison	...	Pawn Shop Customer
George Wendt	...	Pawn Shop Owner
Marcus Thomas	...	Window Man
Lionel Mark Smith	...	Pimp
Julia Stiles	...	Glenna
Patricia Belcher	...	Woman on Subway
Wren T. Brown	...	Preacher
Bruce A. Young	...	Policeman
Dylan Walsh	...	Interrogator
Bokeem Woodbine	...	Prisoner
Jack Wallace	...	Chaplain
Michael Saad	...	Library Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vanessa Born	...	Kissing Girl in Elevator (uncredited)
Michael Calder	...	Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Mary Castro	...	Black Hair Beauty (uncredited)
Annette Harper	...	Stripper (uncredited)
Elena Jovis	...	Atlantic Club Girl (uncredited)
Steven Littles	...	Prisoner (uncredited)
Ryan March	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Laurie Meghan Phelps	...	Busty Hooker (uncredited)
Blake Sherman	...	Bystander (uncredited)
Patrick M. Strong	...	Bartender (uncredited)
Alexander von Roon	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Stuart Gordon

Writing credits (WGA)
David Mamet		(screenplay)
David Mamet		(play)

Produced by
Al Corley	....	executive producer
Sam Englebardt	....	executive producer (as Samuel Englebardt)
Michael O. Gallant	....	line producer
Stuart Gordon	....	producer
Amy Gunzenhauser	....	associate producer
Chris Hanley	....	producer
Molly Hassell	....	producer
Stephen Hays	....	executive producer (as Steven Hays)
Jade Healy	....	associate producer
Duffy Hecht	....	producer
Jasper Jan	....	associate producer
Ryan R. Johnson	....	executive producer
Roger Kass	....	producer
Hamish McAlpine	....	executive producer
Mary B. McCann	....	producer (as Mary McCann)
Roger Mende	....	co-executive producer
Eugene Musso	....	executive producer
Kevin Ragsdale	....	producer
Bart Rosenblatt	....	executive producer
Gary Rubin	....	executive producer
Lionel Mark Smith	....	co-producer
Lorna Soonhee	....	associate producer
Art Spigel	....	co-producer
Chad Troutwine	....	co-producer
Tricia van Klaveren	....	executive producer
Felix Werner	....	executive producer
Kathrin Werner	....	executive producer
Allison Wolf	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Bobby Johnston

Cinematography by
Denis Maloney

Film Editing by
Andy Horvitch

Casting by
Shannon Makhanian

Production Design by
Alan E. Muraoka

Set Decoration by
Kris Fuller

Costume Design by
Carol Cutshall

Makeup Department
Rocky Faulkner	....	key makeup artist
Michael Mosher	....	key makeup artist
Zena Shteysel	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Michael O. Gallant	....	unit production manager
Michael H. Miller	....	production supervisor
Daniel Voltz	....	post-production supervisor (as Dan Voltz)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brendalyn Richard	....	second second assistant director
Kathleen Roll	....	second assistant director (as Kathleen Spinelli)
Ellen Rosentreter	....	second second assistant director
B. Scott Senechal	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Joe Blecha	....	swing
Justin Blecha	....	leadman
Yolanda Chavez	....	on-set dresser
Mike Holley	....	additional swing
Kevin Hummel	....	assistant propmaster
Robert Hummel	....	propmaster (as Bob Hummel)
Shannon Kemp	....	set constructor
Kevin 'Chevy' Martinez	....	additional swing (as Chevy Martinez)
Kevin 'Chevy' Martinez	....	set dresser
Jeff Verges	....	additional swing

Sound Department
Sarah F. Badiee	....	sound editor (as Sarah Badiee)
Peter S. Carlstedt	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Peter Carlstedt)
M.V.P. Clancy	....	sound effects editor
Casey A. Fife	....	post-sound editor (as Casey Fife)
Andrew Ing	....	sound effects editor
Alec James	....	boom operator
Sam C. Lewis	....	adr editor (as Sam Lewis)
Sam C. Lewis	....	adr recordist (as Sam Lewis)
Zsolt Magyar	....	sound mixer
Michael J. McDonald	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Michael McDonald)
Michael J. McDonald	....	supervising sound editor (as Michael McDonald)
Bruce Murphy	....	dialogue editor
John Sanacore	....	adr mixer
John Sanacore	....	foley mixer
Alex Ullrich	....	foley artist
Brad Whitcanack	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
Tim Carras	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Keith Davis	....	stunts
Hiro Koda	....	stunt coordinator
Kim Robert Koscki	....	stunt double: William H. Macy (as Kim Koscki)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bazille	....	still photographer
Jeff Dorer	....	electrician
Josh Ellis	....	second assistant camera
Pete Escobar	....	grip
Thomas Hurn	....	electrician
Amos James	....	key grip
Caitlin Kazepis	....	camera intern
Alexandra Lucka	....	additional assistant camera
Denis Maloney	....	camera operator
Hilda Mercado	....	first assistant camera
Bill Mitchell	....	additional photographer
Chris Nicsinger	....	electrician
Matt Perry	....	best boy grip
Cass Rasmussen	....	best boy electric
Roberto Schein	....	director of photography: second unit
Roberto Schein	....	gaffer
Paige Thomas	....	first assistant camera
Martin Torner	....	dolly grip (as Martin K. Torner)
Nicholas Tredway	....	dolly grip
Marcus Turner	....	camera loader
Mira Velasco	....	grip
William M. Weberg	....	key grip: new york
Jason Wintz	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Scott Blasko	....	extras casting assistant
Paula Fins	....	casting assistant
Tina Kerr	....	extras casting
Katie Piel	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mira Jackson	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Travis Dutch	....	tape to film colorist
Bob Fredrickson	....	color timer
Roger La Prairie	....	colorist
Nancy Wang	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Bobby Johnston	....	musician: score
Rich Ragsdale	....	composer: additional music
Asdrubal Sierra	....	musician: trumpet (as Asdru Sierra)
Nita Sinaga	....	musician: jazz piano
Spiralmouth	....	musician: gospel music

Transportation Department
William Cope	....	transportation captain (as Bill Cope)
Dale Lee	....	transportation coordinator
Robert Wood	....	production driver

Other crew
James Applebury	....	production assistant
Garret Blutter	....	production coordinator
Minnie Duerr	....	production accountant
Sam Englebardt	....	production legal (as Samuel Englebardt)
Josh Garrett	....	production assistant
Marcus Grimaldo	....	production intern
Charlie Hulien	....	stand-by: William H. Macy
Laura Irvine	....	location manager
Rikki Jarrett	....	assistant: Chris Hanley
John Jencks	....	set production assistant
Lucy Johnson	....	set medic
Lynn Johnson	....	set medic
Rosalyn Kelley	....	assistant: Mr. Gordon
Chuck Martinez	....	assistant: Ms. Stiles
Jim Melley	....	technical advisor: chaplain (as Father Jim Melley)
Michael H. Miller	....	production coordinator
Kim Olsen	....	post-production accountant
Bruce Resnik	....	script supervisor
Juan Carlos Reulas	....	caterer (as Juan Carlos Ruelas)
Phillip L. Rosen	....	production legal
Rick Rosenthal	....	production counsel
Perry Suppa	....	film scheduler
Shawn Tanaka	....	assistant: Mr. Macy
Mathew A. Villalobos	....	location scout
Christopher H. Warner	....	production coordinator
David Williams	....	assistant location manager
Mickey Cottrell	....	publicist (uncredited)

Thanks
Magi Berciano	....	thanks

Production Companies

• 120dB Films
• Catfish Productions
• Code Entertainment
• Dog Pond Productions
• Fully Loaded Pictures
• Hecht Company, The
• Muse Productions
• Neverland Films
• Pretty Dangerous Films
• Red Hen Productions
• Tartan Films
• Werner Film

Distributors

• First Independent Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Odeon Films (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
• 791 Cine (2007) (Argentina) (all media)
• Alliance (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
• Deepjoy Picture (2008) (Taiwan) (DVD)
• Four Films (2007) (Chile) (DVD)
• Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (all media)
• Palisades Tartan (2009) (UK) (all media)
• Versus Entertainment (2006) (Spain) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Metropolis Motion Picture Services (titles and opticals)

Other Companies

• Aaron & Mary Craft Service  craft service
• Action oriented  stunt coordinator
• Blue Sky Stock Footage  additional photography
• Brooks Brothers  William H. Macy's wardrobe provided by
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies
• Cordon Bleu Catering  catering
• Daniel Voltz & Associates  post production sound
• ENVY Digital Entertainment  brand partner
• Entertainment Post  dailies telecine
• FotoKem Laboratory  film laboratory (as Fotokem)
• Fuji Photo Films  film stock provided by (as Fuji)
• Imeremortal  Debi Mazer's jewelry provided by
• Media Services  payroll services
• Metropolis Motion Picture Services  negative cutting
• Private Island Audio  post-production services
• Tunnel Post  trailer
• Versace  Debi Mazer's costume provided by

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, strong language, and sexual content including nudity and dialogue

Runtime:

USA:82 min | Brazil:76 min | Argentina:82 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | UK:18 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA | Hungary:18 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

120dB Films

Trivia:

At one point, William H. Macy's character says "F-ck you, f-ck the lot of you, f-ck you all!". Director David Mamet previously used this line in the film "Glengarry Glen Ross (it was shouted by Ed Harris's character).

Goofs:

Continuity: The card handed to Edmond by "Man in Bar" shows the address as 46th St., but Edmond is instructed to go to 47th St.

Quotes:

Edmond:It's too much.

Movie Connections:

References Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

Provocotive though at times detached

Interesting, if not altogether captivating slice o' night and consequences of one Edmond Burke; a man who is driven to the edge, and all areas after, following his decision to essentially walk away from everything due to feeling unfulfilled in life. Working from this always relate-able premise, Mamet crafts a more intelligent, more realistic version of last decade's controversial but safe Falling Down, and in turn offers some of the year's best societal release. Problems arise however when the actions slow down and the talking speeds up, where monologues and even back and forth dialogs seem to be coming from the writer's mouth instead of the characters. This all goes south in the second half, where Macy's sermonizing kills some of the script's authenticity and integrity, due to the long-winded, self righteous, and ultimately distracting and uninvolved nature of his lines. For a film that approaches a gritty New York night with style and ease, with a scriptwriter as esteemed and knowledgeable as David Mamet, it was a shame to see some of the later scenes become a pulpit for Mr. Mamet to talk through instead of more subtle suggestion, but it is still far from making this movie avoidable. With some of William H Macy's most powerful work, Edmond is still a triumph of a character based thriller, leaving me satisfied with it's profound conclusion.