He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

An office worker inadvertently becomes a hero after he saves a woman's life.

Director:

Frank A. Cappello

Writer:

Frank A. Cappello

Stars:

Michael DeLuise, Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael DeLuise	...	Detective Sorenson
Christian Slater	...	Bob Maconel
Jamison Jones	...	Scott Harper
Anzu Lawson	...	Nancy Felt
John Gulager	...	Goldie / Maurice Gregory
Elisha Cuthbert	...	Venessa Parks
K.C. Ramsey	...	Jackson
Sascha Knopf	...	Paula Metzler
David Wells	...	Ralf Coleman
Frankie Thorn	...	Jessica Light (as Frankie Lou Thorn)
Randolph Mantooth	...	Dr. Willis
Sewell Whitney	...	Derrick Miles
Lisa Arianna	...	ADD Assistant
Livia Treviño	...	Shelby's Secretary (as Levia Trevino)
William H. Macy	...	Gene Shelby

Storyline

A troubled loner, Bob Maconel, imagines blowing up the tower in Los Angeles where he works. He takes a revolver to his office intent on killing colleagues, and then himself. At home, he holds conversations with his fish, who encourage him to do it. His supervisor picks on him. As he's screwing his courage to the sticking place, he drops a bullet; while on the floor looking for it, another colleague does exactly what Bob has been planning. Bob emerges a hero and the one colleague he likes, a woman with a bright smile, is severely wounded. Can Bob help her through despair and find himself and joy in life? Or, as everyone says, is this impossible for a man like him?

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Plot Keywords:

office | bullet | fish | company | boss | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes a handicap is all in the mind...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 2007 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

A Fúria

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quiet Man Productions, Neo Art & Logic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the director's commentary on the DVD the entire movie was shot in only 21 days.

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Goofs

When Bob goes to lunch, he carries his briefcase by the handle, then sets it down flat on the top of the wall. When he opens the case, the items inside are perfectly arranged.

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Quotes

Bob Maconel: There comes a time when the diseased and the weak must be sacrificed to save the herd.

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Crazy Credits

A still photo of a child appears in the Very Special Thanks section.

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Connections

References Curious George (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Midnight Train To Georgia"
Written by Jim Weatherly
Performed by Robert Cosio

User Reviews

Simply Brilliant

I rarely see a movie that I enjoy as much as I enjoyed this film. It is just so gorgeous on so many levels, it has a very intriguing plot, and a twist at the end that leaves you with a very shocked brain. There's not too much that I can say without giving away much of the plot, but it's fair to say that if you watch this movie, you will NOT be disappointed. It is just so captivating, it has a wonderful soundtrack that matches the movie perfectly, and the ending is so sad, yet so imaginative. The cast displays an amazing performance and the camera work is quite complex and stylistic. In my opinion, the best movie of the "dark humor" genre to be exhaled from someone's mind yet. The only reason I couldn't give this a full 10 stars is because of the fact that it may be a little confusing to some, due to the fact that it is left very open-ended. 9/10