"Tru Calling" D.O.A. (2004)

Director:

Dan Lerner

Writers:

Jon Harmon Feldman (creator)
Chris Levinson (written by) ...
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TV Series:

"Tru Calling" (2003)

Original Air Date:

29 April 2004 (Season 1, Episode 19)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Tru discovers that her mysterious new coworker, Jack Harper, has the same ability as Tru to relive days. However, she soon discovers that Jack doesn't share the same belief as Tru of trying to save everyone who asks for help. |

Plot Keywords:

Morgue | Dead | Altering History | Reliving Same Event | Supernatural Power

Cast

Eliza Dushku	...	Tru Davies
Shawn Reaves	...	Harrison Davies
Zach Galifianakis	...	Davis
A.J. Cook	...	Lindsay Walker
Matt Bomer	...	Luc Johnston (as Matthew Bomer)
Jason Priestley	...	Jack Harper
Lisa Waltz	...	Grace
Nick Wechsler	...	Marc Colvin
John Reardon	...	Randall Thompson
Andrew Airlie	...	Dr. Frank Colvin
Leanna Nash	...	Nadine Casola
Natasha Wilson	...	Lily
Jason McKinnon	...	Busboy
Scott Nicholson	...	Bus Driver
Mark Pawson	...	EMT

Directed by
Dan Lerner

Writing credits
Jon Harmon Feldman		(creator)
Chris Levinson		(written by) &
Zack Estrin		(written by)

Produced by
Marty Adelstein	....	executive producer
Robert Doherty	....	producer
Doris Egan	....	consulting producer
Zack Estrin	....	supervising producer
Jon Harmon Feldman	....	executive producer
Kathy Gilroy	....	line producer (as Kathy Gilroy-Sereda)
R.W. Goodwin	....	executive producer
Michael Katleman	....	co-executive producer
Chris Levinson	....	supervising producer
Neal H. Moritz	....	executive producer (as Neal Moritz)
Dawn Parouse	....	executive producer
Scott Shepherd	....	consulting producer
Brian Wankum	....	associate producer
Douglas Petrie	....	co-executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Robert Duncan

Cinematography by
David Moxness		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Sarah Boyd

Casting by
Barbara Stordahl
Angela Terry

Production Design by
Mark S. Freeborn		(as Mark Freeborn)

Art Direction by
Tony Wohlgemuth

Set Decoration by
Mark Lane

Costume Design by
Jenni Gullett

Makeup Department
Fay von Schroeder	....	key makeup artist
Debra Wiebe	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Kathy Gilroy	....	unit production manager (as Kathy Gilroy-Sereda)
Aaron Miller	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Morgan Beggs	....	first assistant director
John MacCarthy	....	second assistant director
Brett Dowler	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department
Christopher Cooper	....	property master (as Chris Cooper)
Michael Love	....	assistant property master
Mike Rennison	....	construction coordinator
Jenny Seinen	....	head painter
Lynn Snedden	....	art department assistant
Scott Stewart	....	lead dresser
Frank Haddad	....	head greensman (uncredited)

Sound Department
Joe Barnett	....	re-recording mixer
Don Painchaud	....	production sound mixer (as Donald Painchaud)
Cindy Rabideau	....	supervising sound editor
Mathew Waters	....	re-recording mixer
Mark Cleary	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Kevin McCullough	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Bob Comer	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Dave Hospes	....	stunt coordinator (as Dave Hospice)

Camera and Electrical Department
Carlo Bellini	....	second assistant camera
Fraser Boyle	....	key grip
Paul Brebner	....	second assistant camera
Sandy Cooper	....	first assistant camera
Daryl Hartwell	....	dolly operator
Stephen Jackson	....	gaffer
Marty McInally	....	camera operator
David Cameron	....	key grip (uncredited)
Aaron Haesler	....	camera trainee (uncredited)
Seth Hettrick	....	key rigging grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Susan Taylor Brouse	....	casting: Canada
Carissa Chapman	....	casting assistant: Los Angeles
Larkin MacKenzie-Ast	....	casting assistant: Vancouver
Annette McCaffrey	....	extras casting director

Editorial Department
Marc Pollon	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Kevin J. Edelman	....	music supervisor (as Kevin Edelman)
David Klotz	....	music editor (as Dave Klotz)
Alexandra Patsavas	....	music supervisor (as Alex Patsavas)

Transportation Department
Teresa Haney	....	transportation coordinator
James Perenseff	....	transportation coordinator
Ian Thompson	....	picture bus wrangler (uncredited)

Other crew
Rey Astronomo	....	computer/video playback operator
Clark Candy	....	production coordinator
Vicki Egilsson	....	cast and crew payroll
Heather Fox	....	assistant: Marty Adelstein
Lara Fox	....	script supervisor
Dana Greenblatt	....	assistant: Jon Feldman
Nathan Kay	....	location manager
Nikki King	....	assistant: Neal Moritz
Eric Ladd	....	title designer
Neil Levin	....	script coordinator
Petina Louise	....	assistant: Michael Katleman
Jackie Pytel	....	assistant: R.W. Goodwin
William Sind	....	story editor
Kelli Stember	....	assistant: Dawn Parouse
Angela Will	....	accountant
Evan Allen	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Stacey Levin	....	head publicist (uncredited)
Brieann Rich	....	set medic (uncredited)
Nicholas Rich	....	key paramedic (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jon Harmon Feldman		creator
Karine Rosenthal		staff writer

Casting by
Susan Taylor Brouse

Makeup Department
Ian C. Ballard	....	hair stylist
Fleur Morell	....	key makeup artist
Carole Simcox	....	day checker makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bryant Marshall	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Melanie Cassidy	....	art department coordinator
Karen Mullen	....	assistant property master
Dennis Simard	....	set dresser

Sound Department
David Barbee	....	sound effects editor (multiple episodes)
Susan Cahill	....	adr editor
Susan Cahill	....	dialogue editor
Robert Guastini	....	dialogue editor
Jeff MacFarlane	....	boom operator
Mike Marchain	....	supervising adr editor
Michael Mullane	....	sound effects editor (2003-2004)
Damien Smith	....	foley artist
Raymond E. Spiess III	....	adr editor
Raymond E. Spiess III	....	dialogue editor
Carmen Verin	....	sound assistant

Special Effects by
Barry Hebein	....	special effects technician
Ian Korver	....	special effects assistant
Harry Tomsic	....	lead fabricator

Visual Effects by
Geoff Anderson	....	visual effects supervisor
Roberto Biagi	....	visual effects supervisor
Corey Bramall	....	digital artist

Stunts
Nick Allen	....	stunt driver
Dustin Brooks	....	stunt driver
Dave Campbell	....	stunt double
Laura Lee Connery	....	stunt double: Eliza Dushku
Duane Dickinson	....	stunt double
Marny Eng	....	stunts
Corry Glass	....	stunts
Jennifer Mylrea	....	stunts
Scott Nicholson	....	stunt double
Jeffrey C. Robinson	....	stunt double
Chad Sayn	....	stunts
Marshall Virtue	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Banting	....	dolly grip
Warren Bruce	....	generator operator
Sacha Fassaert	....	assistant camera: underwater unit
David Gray	....	still photographer
Derek Roald Hall	....	grip
Dale H. Jahraus	....	camera operator
Gary Stamford	....	lamp operator
Joe Waistell	....	first assistant camera
Michael Wiebe	....	lighting technician (as Michael Malakieh)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shane Deschamps	....	costume set supervisor

Editorial Department
Andrea Karthas	....	post-production assistant
Andrea P. Stilgenbauer	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Andrea von Foerster	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Sean Cummings	....	office production assistant
Lesley DeHaan	....	office production assistant (season 2)
Shane Deschamps	....	set supervisor
Jessica Drake	....	dialect coach
Karen Nielsen	....	office production assistant
Harley Pasternak	....	personal trainer
Michael Roberts	....	assistant location manager (2 seasons)

Production Companies

• "Oh That Gus!"
• Original Film

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
• RTL Klub Televízió (2006) (Hungary) (TV)
• TV Tokyo (2005) (Japan) (TV)

Other Companies

• Todd-AO Studios (West)  post production sound by (as Todd Studios West)
• Level 3 Post  post production services by
• Rainmaker Digital Pictures  processing and telecine by (as Rainmaker)
• Ignite Creative  main title design by (as Ignitecreative)
• Paramount Transportation Services  transportation services

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

"Oh That Gus!"

Movie Connections:

References Casablanca (1942)

Jack comes out of the closet.

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

If I have learned anything from this series it that Jason Priestley is actually a very good actor.

Dr. Frank Colvin dies from a heart attack on his way to work. However before our hero is sent back to relive the day Tru confides in Jack what she does. To her surprise and delight he shares with her that he can do the same thing. This revelation leads to complications with Tru's relationship with Davis.

The good doctor utters the words "Save them" indicating that the mission does not center on his untimely demise. Tru and Jack share the same day (again) and try to figure out what his last words meant.

Together they save a bus from colliding with a cement truck. They also try to help the estranged son. However, ultimately they prevent a suicide from taking the life of the doctor's patient who has been misdiagnosed.

When Jack tries to prevent Tru from reaching the victim his intentions are revealed. Jack is the opposite of Tru and believes those who die should stay dead.