Shadow Man (2006) (V)

Director:

Michael Keusch

Writers:

Steven Collins (writer)
Joe Halpin (writer)
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Release Date:

6 June 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | War

Tagline:

Either you're with him... or you're dead.

Plot:

An intelligence operative discovers that no one is what they seem in the shadowy world of espionage. |

Plot Keywords:

Espionage | Topless | Bloody Nose | Eye Gouging | Disfigured

Cast

Steven Seagal	...	Jack Foster
Eva Pope	...	Anya
Imelda Staunton	...	Ambassador Cochran
Vincent Riotta	...	Harry
Michael Elwyn	...	George
Skye Bennett	...	Amanda Foster
Garrick Hagon	...	Waters
Alex Ferns	...	Schmitt
Michael Fitzpatrick	...	Chambers
Elias Ferkin	...	Velos
Levan Uchaneishvili	...	Jensen (as Levani Uchaneishvili)
Zoltan Butuc	...	Seaka
Emanuel Parvu	...	Urick
Vince Leigh	...	Roger (as Vincent Leigh)
Werner Daehn	...	Cyrell
Laura Grigoriu	...	Jack's Secretary
Corina Toader	...	Jack's Girlfriend
Gabriel Spahiu	...	Male Cab Driver (as Gabriel Spahin)
Titus-Gabriel Patrascu	...	Bartender
Luminita Filimon	...	Cop #1
Daniel Pasleaga	...	Cop #2 (as Daniel Paslaega)
Florin Stancu	...	Agent #1
Nicolai Stoianov	...	Nickoli
Coca Bloos	...	Old Lady (as Cornelia Bloos)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vasile Albinet	...	Russian (uncredited)
Vlad Coada	...	Hero Lab Worker (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Keusch

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steven Collins		writer
Joe Halpin		writer
Steven Seagal		writer

Produced by
Binh Dang	....	co-executive producer
Phillip B. Goldfine	....	co-producer
Steven Seagal	....	producer
Ada Solomon	....	line producer
Pierre Spengler	....	producer
William B. Steakley	....	producer
Andrew Stevens	....	producer
Richard Turner	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Barry Taylor

Cinematography by
Geoffrey Hall

Film Editing by
Andy Horvitch

Casting by
Gillian Hawser

Production Design by
Cristian Corvin

Art Direction by
Adrian Curelea

Set Decoration by
Gina Stancu

Makeup Department
Daniela Busoiu	....	key makeup artist
Letitia Ghenea	....	key hair stylist
Adelina Popa	....	hair stylist
Andreea Tudose	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Cosmin Cucu	....	assistant production manager
Gisela Evert	....	post-production supervisor
Ines Matei	....	unit production manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dickey Beer	....	second unit director
Tim Brown	....	first assistant director
Irina Bryson	....	second second assistant director (as Irina Niculin)
Adrian Conerth	....	first assistant director: second unit
Mircea Hategan	....	first assistant director: second unit
Bogdan Holbura	....	third assistant director
Letitia Rosculet	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Cornisor Cosmin	....	prop buyer
Ghinea Diana	....	assistant art director
Dan Toma	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Rodney Berling	....	sound effects editor
James Clark	....	studio assistant
Nicolae Comarzan	....	assistant sound
Stanomir Dragos	....	sound mixer
Marius Emil Stanescu	....	boom operator
Nick Foley	....	adr mixer
Dave Humphries	....	foley editor
Dave Humphries	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dave Humphries	....	supervising sound editor
Johnathan Rush	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ted Swanscott	....	adr mixer
Keith Tunney	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Laurence Harvey	....	special effects technician
Lucian Iordache	....	special effects coordinator
Ionel Popa	....	prosthetic makeup and effects
Jason Troughton	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Andrew MacLeod	....	digital artist
Tim Walton	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Vasile Albinet	....	co-stunt coordinator
Dickey Beer	....	stunt coordinator
Aurel Boata	....	stunts
Gabi Burlacu	....	co-stunt coordinator
Ion Carangea	....	stunts
Florian Ciprian	....	stunt performer
Mihai Danciu	....	stunts
Calin Ferezan	....	stunts
Luminita Filimon	....	stunt double
Marius Florian	....	stunt driver
Razvan Gheorghiu	....	stunts
Dian Hristov	....	lead stunt double
Dian Hristov	....	stunt performer
Vlad Iacob	....	utility stunts
Mihai Iliescu	....	stunts
Mihai Ionita	....	stunt performer
Alin Luchian	....	stunt double
Iulia Muresanu	....	stunt performer
Daniel Pasleaga	....	stunt performer
Daniel Pisica	....	stunt performer
Doru Raceala	....	stunt cars coordinator
Stanimir Stamatov	....	stunts
Florin Stancu	....	stunt actor
Nicolae Stoica	....	stunts
Valeriu Tomescu	....	stunts
Maria-Antoaneta Tudor	....	stunt performer (as Maria-Antoaneta Ilie)
Dorin Zaharia	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Laurentiu Bogatu	....	electrician
Catalin Ciobanu	....	electrician
Cojanu Daniel	....	camera operator
Cojanu Daniel	....	director of photography: second unit
Florica George	....	electrician
Mircea Ghinescu	....	clapper loader
Gabriel Kosuth	....	director of photography: second unit
Ovidiu Marginean	....	camera operator: second unit
Mircea Modoi	....	still photographer
Gabriel Nita	....	assistant camera
Paul Ticu	....	electrician
Victor Toader	....	camera operator: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Oana Draghici	....	costume supervisor
Carmen Ilie	....	set costumer
Doina Raducut	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Andrew Dearnley	....	digital intermediate technician
Joss Flores	....	digital intermediate technician
Donald Likovich	....	first assistant editor
Connan McStay	....	on-line editor
Nic Smith	....	digital intermediate technician
Tim Waller	....	senior colorist
Kristian Whitlock	....	digital intermediate effects (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Octav Tudor	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Alan Abrams	....	business and legal affairs: Costa Abrams & Coate
Bita Adrian Claudiu	....	key production assistant: second unit
Dana Boghean-Melconian	....	production coordinator
Ovidiu Dumitriade	....	assistant location manager
Dan Erstad	....	craft services: Mr. Seagal
Laurence Harvey	....	head armorer
Janet Linton	....	production controller
Peter Madamba	....	script researcher
Adrian Pavelescu	....	location manager
Ruxandra Popescu	....	cashier
Bryan S. Sexton	....	set assistant: Steven Seagal
Claudia Stanciu	....	production assistant
Cornelia Stefan	....	script supervisor
Alexandru Trandafira	....	production assistant
Vasilescu Valentin	....	horse master
David E. Van Houten	....	publicist
Jason DeBose	....	assistant to producers (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (presents)
• Castel Film Romania
• Clubdeal
• Steamroller Productions

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (worldwide) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL7)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Bapty Ltd.  weapons
• Castel Film Romania  production services
• International Stunt Company, The  stunt services and rentals
• Malde & Co.  financial consultants
• Molinare Studio  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

Toyman (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, some nudity and brief drug use.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | UK | Romania

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Trivia:

After the restaurant bathroom fight scene, Jack reveals his home state as Michigan, just like Steven Seagal in real life.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Jack is locked in the safe house at the beginning, and begins to search the apartment for weapons, a crew member is visible as Jack tears through the walls.

Quotes:

Jack Foster: I'm done talking.

Soundtrack:

Far Away

Steven Seagal puts no effort in his acting

Before I start I would like to say that I already no Seagal isn't known for his acting but for his fight scenes. Exit Wounds was a fun thriller where Seagal actually put effort in his acting. Into the Sun wasn't that bad of a film either which had a decent plot. This film just had nothing.

What can I say, Steven Seagal keeps throwing films at us. They are completely rushed. Segal plays Jack where his daughter gets kidnapped and all he does is watch and with no emotion as his daughter is taken away from her. Throughout the movie Jack never does show anytime of emotion. I know that Seagal plays a tough guy throughout his movies but this was so over the top.

The directing and the editing also credits for this mess as plot holes developed quickly. Such examples included that Seagal would trust people to quickly than all the sudden he would become best friends.

If you are a Seagal fan than this movie wouldn't bother you. It doesn't compare to Exit Wounds but I can say, this film was better than his previous three (Submerged, Today You Die, and Black Dawn). That really isn't saying much. I will admit I enjoy watching Seagal films even though I usually disappointed.

Overall this film gets a 2 for directing, 2 for editing, 2 for acting, 2 for plot, and 6 for the stunts.