Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)

Director:

James Intveld

Writer (WGA):

Thadd Turner (written by)

Genre:

Western | Action | Family

Tagline:

Two miracles for the price of one.

Plot:

Two families overcome prejudice and tragedy in 1888 Wyoming when a special Christmas miracle saves the life of a small boy. |

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Miracle | Wyoming | Prejudice | 1880s

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

David Carradine	...	Ike
Wes Studi	...	Chief Thomas
Michael Parks	...	Justice Stanley
Tim Abell	...	John
Sarah Aldrich	...	Mary
Irene Bedard	...	Sunny
Mark Rolston	...	Captain Johnson
Daniel Quinn	...	Seth Keller
Darian Weiss	...	Zachary
Masam Holden	...	Samuel Red Eagle
Buck Taylor	...	Buckskin Charlie
Tracy Nelson	...	Adrianne
Rance Howard	...	Doctor Babcock
Francine York	...	Mrs. Stanley
Brian Libby	...	Frank
Cary Thompson	...	Billy (as Carey Thompson)
Wyatt Turner	...	Kit
Marissa Baca	...	Janey Red Eagle
Fred Griffith	...	Daniel
Myron Natwick	...	Recorder
Thadd Turner	...	Sergeant Banks
DJ Perry	...	Chase
Anthony Hornus	...	Lansing
Tommy Dippel	...	Corporal Donnegan
Jeff Prather	...	Marshal Meyers
Lee McKechnie	...	Brake
Peter J. Brown	...	Snake
Amos Carver	...	Kid
Tanya Turner	...	Amanda
Terry Jacobson	...	Deputy Sheriff Turner
Martin Kove	...	Jess (scenes deleted)
Jimmy Bell	...	Stagecoach Driver
Bill McLain	...	Stagecoach Shotgun
Lauren Melcher	...	Girl in Town
Wendi Evans	...	Mother in Town
Rachel Sinclair	...	Girl on Stagecoach
Rebecca Parisi	...	Mother on Stage Coach
Jerry Woods	...	Father on Stagecoach
Robert James Raymond	...	Passenger on Stagecoach (as Robert Raymond)
Marla McKechnie	...	Saloon Girl
Cheeta	...	Nicholas
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Clark	...	Sheriff (uncredited)
Scott Duthie	...	Blacksmith (uncredited)
Justin Kreinbrink	...	Gambler (uncredited)
Shelly Patton	...	Saloon girl (uncredited)
Tombstone Regulators	...	Background (uncredited)

Directed by
James Intveld

Writing credits (WGA)
Thadd Turner		(written by)

Produced by
Tim Abell	....	associate producer
Brian Hennessy	....	line producer
Carol A. Manning	....	executive producer
Jeff Prather	....	associate producer
Amber B. Turner	....	co-executive producer
Robert M. Turner	....	executive producer
Tanya Turner	....	associate producer
Thadd Turner	....	producer

Original Music by
James Intveld
Michael Turner		(as Michael R. Turner)

Cinematography by
Virgil L. Harper		(director of photography) (as Virgil Harper)

Film Editing by
Tracy Adams
Eric Chase

Casting by
Billy DaMota		(as Billy Damota)

Production Design by
Christine Schuman

Art Direction by
Allison Whitmer

Set Decoration by
Denton Hanna

Costume Design by
Courtney Hess

Makeup Department
Mark Bautista	....	key makeup artist
Annie Domme	....	makeup artist: second unit
Marilyn Hernandez	....	assistant hair stylist
Lisa Machii	....	second makeup artist
Justino Moreno	....	assistant makeup artist
Tina Sims	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Lenny Mesi	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bobby Bastarache	....	first assistant director
Scott R. Meyers	....	second assistant director (as Scott Meyers)
Scott R. Meyers	....	second unit director
Glen Moorman	....	second assistant director: second unit
Glen Moorman	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Tommy Dippel	....	set constructor
Sherman Hall	....	property master
Terry Jacobson	....	scenic
Joe Jones	....	assistant property master
Robert James Raymond	....	swing gang (as Robert Raymond)

Sound Department
Kilyoung Baek	....	sound editor
Adam Benson	....	boom operator
Peter S. Carlstedt	....	dialogue editor (as Peter Carlstedt)
Peter S. Carlstedt	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Peter Carlstedt)
Eric Chase	....	sound editor
Bryan Heath	....	sound supervisor
Marty James	....	foley artist
Samuel Libraty	....	dialogue editor (as Sam Libraty)
Samuel Libraty	....	sound effects editor (as Sam Libraty)
Paul Long	....	sound manager
John Nash	....	foley artist
Prometheus Patient	....	boom operator
Roger Rogel	....	sound utility
Dan Zimbaldi	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Tommy Dippel	....	special effects
Thomas C. Ford	....	additional special effects
Tom Ford	....	special effects director

Stunts
Tim Abell	....	stunts
Pete Brown	....	stunts
Amos Carver	....	stunt performer
Fred Davis	....	stunts
Lee McKechnie	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Lee McKechnie	....	stunts
Jeff Prather	....	stunt performer
Thadd Turner	....	stunt coordinator
Thadd Turner	....	stunts
Rodd Wolff	....	stunt coordinator
Rodd Wolff	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Brad Allen	....	grip
Mark Braun	....	camera operator: additional photography
Mark Braun	....	first assistant camera
Jeff Conrad	....	key grip
Julio Garcia	....	grip
Michael Graef	....	best boy electric
Denton Hanna	....	still photographer
Joshua A. Hicks	....	grip (as Josh Hicks)
Todd Nelson	....	gaffer
R. Dustin Sanchez	....	electrician
Howard Schulze	....	additional still photographer
Mike Torres	....	best boy grip
Josh Zientarski	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bethany Armas	....	assistant costumer
Marla McKechnie	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Donn Aron	....	additional editor
Edoardo Brizio	....	on-set editor
Chris Conlee	....	on-line editor
Mark Linthicum	....	color timer
Igor Ridanovic	....	additional color timer

Transportation Department
Morris Aroesti	....	transportation co-captain
Norm Balch	....	transportation captain
Jimmy Davis	....	driver
Doug Dovichi	....	transportation coordinator
Scott Lease	....	driver
Howard Schulze	....	driver (as Howard Schulze)

Other crew
Bethany Armas	....	set medic
Jimmy Bell	....	stagecoach boss
Rose Bennett	....	set production assistant
Amy Blake	....	animal handler
Pete Brown	....	wrangler
Michael Carter	....	set teacher
Myge Corbell	....	wrangler
Santiago Craig	....	set production assistant
Doug Curtis	....	wrangler
Fred Davis	....	lead wrangler
Jared Davis	....	wrangler
Tommy Dippel	....	wrangler
Tina Huerta	....	assistant to production coordinator
Hank Hustus	....	armorer
Lee McKechnie	....	wrangler
Christine Moritz	....	assistant to production coordinator
Adam Oregon	....	set production assistant
Shelly Patton	....	wrangler
Jon Proudstar	....	production coordinator
Cris Rankin	....	animal handler
Brooke Satrazemis	....	script supervisor
Jeremy Tiffin	....	set production assistant (as Jeremy Wren)
Thadd Turner	....	co-lead wrangler

Thanks
Myra MacKay	....	special thanks
Cynthia L. Turner	....	special thanks (as Cynthia Turner)
Steve Wargo	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Talmarc Productions

Distributors

• American World Pictures (AWP) (2005) (worldwide) (all media)
• Imageworks Entertainment International (2007) (non-USA) (all media)
• Screen Media Films (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Screen Media Films (2007) (USA) (DVD) (extended edition)
• Screen Media Ventures (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Starz! Encore Entertainment (2008) (USA) (TV)
• Talmarc Productions (2005) (USA) (all media)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (extended edition)

Other Companies

• FilmWest Productions  production services

Also Known As:

Christmas Miracle at Sage Creek (USA) (longer version)

MPAA:

Rated PG for violence and some mild language.

Runtime:

USA:90 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Company:

Talmarc Productions

Quotes:

Ike: Daniel!
Daniel: Yes sir?
Ike: We're gonna get those steers into Lusk and sold before Christmas
Daniel: Yes sir.
Ike: You won't leave town till we get top dollar, no exceptions.
Daniel: Yes sir...
Daniel: Mr. Franklin me and the boys was wondering, well sir, we wanted to know if you had decided to give us Christmas day off? Some of the men got family and I think they need that time...
Ike: You'll get a day off when that cattle is sold. Christmas is just another working day.
Daniel: Yes sir, stock comes fisrt.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in On the Set of 'Miracle at Sage Creek' (2006) (V)

Rich detail, good pacing, great story and direction. Go see and enjoy!

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was serene and stately. I liked the timing of the way each scene unfolded and the pace of the editing because it gave me time to settle in and enjoy the atmosphere of each of the scenes in their rich detail. This quieter slower pacing was appropriate to the quieter and slower times which it portrayed and the expansive landscape of the west which requires slowing down to take it all in. There were no rude shocks along the way for "effect" (like the cheap thrills of too many movies these days) The sensitivity, depth, and subtleties of real human relationships were conveyed well. Really good acting and I thought perhaps the best I've seen from David Carradine. The careful attention to props costumes and sets really made it feel like I'd gone back in time. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon!