Header (2006)

Director:

Archibald Flancranstin

Writers:

Edward Lee (story)
Michael E. Kennedy (screenplay)

Release Date:

30 June 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

What's a Header?

Plot:

HEADER portrays the grueling psychological journey taken by ATF Agent Stewart Cummings. On the surface...

Plot Keywords:

Eye For An Eye | Cult Film | Police Officer Shot | Female Nudity | Police Officer

Cast

Jake Suffian	...	Stewart Cummings
Elliot V. Kotek	...	Travis Clyde Tuckton
Dick Mullaney	...	Grandpap Jake Martin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Philip Anthony	...	Truck Driver
Stacey Brooks	...	Chessy Kinney
Tara Brooks	...	Betty Sue Morgan
Jim Coope	...	J.L. Peerce
Bill Corry	...	Thibald Caudill
Andrew Cowen	...	Spaz
Amanda Czelinski	...	Girl Running in Woods
Stephen DeCaires	...	Young Travis
Kevin Dedes	...	Chad Umbergy
Lauren Devlin	...	Iree Reid
Ruth Dimino	...	Hitchhiker
Morris Fazzi Jr.	...	Nedder Kinney
Melody Garren	...	Kathy
Lauren Gilray	...	Young Girl In Woods
J. Malia Hawley	...	Sarah Dawn Slade
Colin Hoffmeister	...	Captain Philip Straker
Jack Ketchum	...	State Trooper #2
Edward Lee	...	State Trooper #1
John A. Locke	...	Dr. Seymour (as John Locke)
Alex Marthaller	...	Point Man
Patrick Nicholas	...	Dutch
Ruth Maria Nicholas	...	Jan Beck
Marc Raco	...	Prison Inmate
Terri Radowsky	...	Dead Body in Field #2
Marcy J. Savastano	...	Dead Body in Field #1
Christopher Woods	...	Travis's Paw

Directed by
Archibald Flancranstin

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Michael E. Kennedy		screenplay
Edward Lee		story

Produced by
Michael Philip Anthony	....	executive producer
Michael Philip Anthony	....	producer
Michael E. Kennedy	....	producer

Original Music by
Ben Goldberg

Cinematography by
Archibald Flancranstin

Film Editing by
Archibald Flancranstin

Casting by
Michael Philip Anthony
Eric Cubitt
Michael E. Kennedy

Production Design by
Christine DeCaires

Art Direction by
Christine A. Kennedy

Costume Design by
Christine A. Kennedy

Makeup Department
Terri Radowsky	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Eric Smith	....	production supervisor

Sound Department
Narada Campbell	....	boom operator
John Deiure	....	sound recordist
Jennifer Erickson	....	synch editor
Ben Goldberg	....	sound mixer
Rob Moretti	....	synch editor

Special Effects by
Ryan Carroll	....	special effects
Alex Marthaller	....	special effects
David Plunkett	....	special effects
Brian Ray	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
P.J. Gaynard	....	camera operator
P.J. Gaynard	....	gaffer
John Karyus	....	grip
Mike King	....	key grip
Daniel Ralph	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stina	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Rob Moretti	....	sync editor

Other crew
Vicki Anthony	....	craft service
Chris Bradley	....	script supervisor
Patricia Coyle	....	craft service
Anthony DeCaires	....	production coordinator
Stephen DeCaires	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Header
• Mpyreal Entertainment

Distributors

• Synapse Films (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Verotik  source

Also Known As:

"Edward Lee's Header" - USA (complete title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Header

Trivia:

At 42 minutes in an ATF officer is reading a comic called "Grub Girl". This is published by Verotik. Founded and still Owned by Glenn Danzig of Misfits/Samhain/Danzig.

Quotes:

Grandpap Jake Martin:Who needs poon when you can...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Crutch (2004)

HEADER stays true to the novel -- This is a good thing!

You go into a movie like HEADER, based on a novel by Edward Lee, with certain expectations. If you know *anything* about Lee's work, you go in expecting a nauseating bloodbath, a grand guignol for the 21st century. I've seen the movie a few times now, at various screenings (Rhode Island and New York City), and it stays entertaining and fun at each showing. Yes, it's about hillbilly revenge, as another reviewer stated, but it's a balls-to-the-wall, no-holds-barred gorefest and with this in mind -- and it's made clear from the start what this is about -- you go in and have a bloody good time! The performances are over the top (some are: Grandpap Jake, and Travis are wildly exaggerated in their performances, but they're effective, while Jake Suffian as Stewart was more reserved, more in control, but equally effective) but *exuberant*. These guys are having a blast playing their parts.

So why did this make the film festivals? Why not? Seriously, there's room for all forms of entertainment, and there is an audience for all of it. Take me, for example. I loved the hell out of it, and I cite My Fair Lady, The Princess Bride and Finding Nemo and some of my favorite movies. But sometimes you just have to sit back, kick up your feet, and get down and dirty with entertainment that may be a bit (or more than a bit) more extreme than most people can handle. But if you're one of those people who appreciate Edward Lee, and can appreciate a true "Backwoods Greek Tragedy," as this film is affectionately referred to, then you're going to enjoy the hell out of this one. Check it out if you get the chance, because as I've stated elsewhere, I really believe this is destined to become a cult classic.