Stuck (2007)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Stuart Gordon

Writers (WGA):

John Strysik (screenplay)
Stuart Gordon (story)

Release Date:

12 September 2008 (Turkey)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A young woman commits a hit-and-run, then finds her fate tied to her victim.

Plot Keywords:

Hit And Run | Fight | Loosely Based On Real Events | Soiling Pants | Inspired By True Events

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Mena Suvari	...	Brandi Boski
Stephen Rea	...	Thomas Bardo
Russell Hornsby	...	Rashid
Rukiya Bernard	...	Tanya
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon	...	Petersen
Lionel Mark Smith	...	Sam
Wayne Robson	...	Mr. Binckley
R.D. Reid	...	Manager
Patrick McKenna	...	Joe Lieber
Sharlene Royer	...	Tiffany
Bunthivy Nou	...	Gloria
Suzanne Short	...	Receptionist
Wally McKinnon	...	Beat Cop (as Wally MacKinnon)
John Dartt	...	Cop
Liam McNamara	...	Thin Young Man
Shuko Akune	...	Hospital Voice Menu (voice)
John Dunsworth	...	Cabbie
Marguerite McNeil	...	Mrs. Pashkewitz
Jeffrey Combs	...	911 Operator (voice)
Martin Moreno	...	Pedro
Lorena Rincon	...	Estela
Mauricio Hoyos	...	Luis

Directed by
Stuart Gordon

Writing credits (WGA)
John Strysik		(screenplay)
Stuart Gordon		(story)

Produced by
Christian Arnold-Beutel	....	executive producer
Jay Firestone	....	producer
Ken Gord	....	producer
Stuart Gordon	....	producer
Sam Grana	....	executive producer
Robert Katz	....	producer
John F.S. Laing	....	executive producer
Tim McGrath	....	executive producer
Julie G. Moldo	....	associate producer
Zenon Yunko	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Bobby Johnston

Cinematography by
Denis Maloney

Film Editing by
Andy Horvitch

Casting by
Ferne Cassel
Lisa Parasyn

Production Design by
Craig Lathrop

Set Decoration by
Alan MacLeod

Costume Design by
Carol Cutshall

Makeup Department
Linda Flynn	....	key hair stylist
Kathrine Gordon	....	hair braiding: Ms. Suvari
Sylvie Mazerolle	....	key makeup artist
Mike Measimer	....	special makeup effects supervisor
Greg McDougall	....	makeup artist: second unit (uncredited)

Production Management
Andrew Barnes	....	assistant production manager
Andy Horvitch	....	post-production supervisor
Rob Urquhart	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Cotterill	....	second assistant director
Alexandra LeGuerrier	....	trainee assistant director
B. Scott Senechal	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Matt Likely	....	assistant art director
Elizabeth Moran	....	art department coordinator
Robert Richard	....	draftsman

Sound Department
Justin Bates	....	sound editor
Richard Burton	....	sound re-recording mixer
Richard Burton	....	supervising sound editor
Thierry J. Couturier	....	sound editor
Corey Eccles	....	sound editor
Georges Hannan	....	sound mixer
Damian Reynolds	....	dubbing mixer

Special Effects by
Laird McMurray	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
David Alexander	....	CG animator: Switch VFX
Jon Campfens	....	visual effects supervisor
Gudrun Heinze	....	digital compositor: Switch VFX
Steven Nevius	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Bill Grimmer	....	animal stunts
Cheryl Quiacos	....	stunt performer
Sharlene Royer	....	stunt performer
John Stoneham Jr.	....	fight coordinator
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Darcy Fraser	....	second assistant camera
Mark Hemmings	....	still photographer
Reza Tabrizi	....	additional first assistant camera: pick-ups

Casting Department
Liza Gagnon	....	extras casting
Donna Rae Gibbs	....	co-casting director
Debbie Kwan	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fileena Bahris	....	jewelry designer
Brenda McLeese	....	set costumer
Chris J. O'Neil	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Ester Brymova	....	assistant editor
Luis Ortiz Guillen	....	assistant editor
Rui Martins	....	telecine operator
Tom Mayclim	....	negative cutter

Music Department
John Krovoza	....	musician: cello

Other crew
Jacquie Anderson	....	location manager
Rick Constantineau	....	production accountant
Ken Dhaliwal	....	legal counsel
Joanne Duguay	....	production coordinator
Gary Allen Ferguson	....	gun wrangler (as Gary Ferguson)
Liza Gagnon	....	accommodation coordinator
Mary Louise McCloskey	....	script supervisor
Steven Nevius	....	title designer
James Ordonez	....	production consultant
Tim Turnell	....	stand-in: male lead

Production Companies

• Prodigy Pictures
• Amicus Entertainment
• Tumidor

Distributors

• THINKFilm (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• All Interactive Distribution (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
• Focus Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Rigel Entertainment (2007) (non-USA) (all media)
• Seville Pictures (2008) (Canada) (all media)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, disturbing content, sexuality/nudity, language and drug use.

Runtime:

85 min | Canada:94 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

Canada | USA | UK | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14A | USA:R | Australia:MA (DVD release) | Australia:MA (2008) | UK:15 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Company:

Prodigy Pictures

Trivia:

When the Receptionist calls Thomas to his appointment, she mistakenly calls him "Mr. Brado." This suggests that the reason he is not "in the computer" is a clerical error on the part of the job agency.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Bardo is seen walking down the street, you can see the visible breath of a crumbier on the right side of the shot. This is apparently due to the cold temperature on the night this was filmed.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[At the care facility, a patient offscreen calls for Brandi]
Mr. Binckley: Brandi! I want Brandi!
Gloria: He did it again.
Brandi Boski: He did?
Gloria: I tried helping, but he keeps asking for you.
Brandi Boski: Yeah, he does that.

Movie Connections:

Version of Hit and Run (2009) (V)

Gruesome film that stays with the viewer.

Mena Suvari plays Brandi,the overworked nurse's aid who,on the verge of a promotion,crosses the line when driving drunk and drugged after a night out partying she hits a homeless man(Stephen Rea)and ends up more concerned about her promotion than his life.Stuck in the windshield of her car badly injured homeless man is along for the ride as she drives home and parks the car in the garage with the hope that he will finally succumb to his injuries.Fantastic horror film from always reliable Stuart Gordon.The gore is quite disturbing with the emphasis on broken bones and physical pain.The story is well-constructed,the acting by Rea and Suvari is strong and there are several moments of black humour to relieve the tension.Very erotic sex scene with Mena Suvari too!