The Canyon (2009)

Director:

Richard Harrah

Writer:

Steve Allrich (writer)

Release Date:

23 October 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Surviving is just the beginning

Plot:

A survival story about a honeymooning couple who get lost in the wide expanse of the Grand Canyon. |

Plot Keywords:

Grand Canyon | Survival | Desert | Wolf | Honeymoon

Cast

Eion Bailey	...	Nick Conway
Yvonne Strahovski	...	Lori Conway (as Yvonne Strahowski)
Will Patton	...	Henry
Wendy Worthington	...	Motel Manager
Andrea Marcellus	...	Clerk
Christopher Sweeney	...	Ranger
Solomon Loop	...	Helicoptor Pilot (as Soloman Loop)
Ed Tracey	...	Helicoptor Pilot #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Philip Salick	...	Elvis Impersonator (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard Harrah

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steve Allrich		writer

Produced by
Larry Collins	....	co-producer
Sarah J. Donohue	....	associate producer
Julie Harrah	....	co-producer
Verna Harrah	....	executive producer
Michelle Lovitt	....	co-producer
Betsy Mackey	....	line producer
Georgia Vestakis	....	associate producer
Mark Williams	....	producer
Michael A. Pierce	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Heitor Pereira

Cinematography by
Nelson Cragg

Film Editing by
Peter Fandetti

Casting by
Freddy Luis
Anne McCarthy
Jay Scully

Production Design by
Tom Lisowski

Art Direction by
Danielle Clemenza

Set Decoration by
Philip Salick

Makeup Department
Jason Collins	....	special makeup effects designer: Autonomous F/X, Inc.
Brian A. Jones	....	special makeup effects artist
Elvis Jones	....	special makeup effects designer: Autonomous FX Inc.
Don Lanning	....	special makeup effects artist
Darnell Shepherd	....	hair technician: Autonomous FX Inc.
Edie Stanley	....	key makeup artist
Alexis Williams	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Erin Egan	....	production supervisor
Betsy Mackey	....	production manager
Louise Runge	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Lawson	....	first assistant director
Lalida Sujjavasin	....	second assistant director
Jonah Loop	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department
Matt Hausmann	....	assistant property master
Greg Manke	....	property master
Jefry Shebroe	....	on-set dresser
Cory Speer	....	leadman
Jason Baldwin Stewart	....	assistant property master (as Jason E. Baldwin)
Danelle Vierkant	....	sculptor

Sound Department
Joshua Adeniji	....	foley editor
Keith Bilderbeck	....	sound designer
Jason Brady	....	boom operator
Robert Dehn	....	assistant sound editor
Bobby Fisk	....	sound mixer
Jason Gaya	....	sound recordist
Judah Getz	....	adr mixer
Judah Getz	....	foley mixer
Scott Hinkley	....	sound re-recording mixer
Richard Kitting	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Zach Michaelis	....	foley artist
Daniel Tripoli	....	adr editor
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Val Crawford	....	hair/fur department: Autonomous FX
Alan Lashbrook	....	special effects technician
Lon Muckey	....	mechanical department

Visual Effects by
Ed L. Anderson	....	digital compositor: Comen VFX
Lisa Annitti	....	controller: Comen VFX
Kenneth Armstrong	....	digital artist: Comen VFX
Lloyd Lee Barnett	....	digital compositor: Comen VFX
Judith Bell	....	digital paint artist: Comen VFX
John Bowers	....	matte painter
Tim Carras	....	visual effects supervisor: Comen VFX
Joshua D. Comen	....	visual effects producer: Comen VFX
Brandon Criswell	....	lead compositor: Comen VFX
Jonathan Flack	....	lighting supervisor
Nineli Khanian	....	digital paint artist: Comen VFX
Jonah Loop	....	visual effects supervisor
Elizabeth Marriner	....	lead compositor
Morgan McDermott	....	digital compositor
Zach Miller	....	3D lead
Doug Spilatro	....	visual effects
Kellany Stewart	....	digital compositor
David Ziek	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Simone Bargetze	....	stunt double
Phil Culotta	....	stunt coordinator
Thomas DuPont	....	stunt double
Hugh Aodh O'Brien	....	utility stunts
Casey O'Neill	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Malcolm Bryce	....	gaffer
Jonathan Cushing	....	set lighting technician
Brian Deutsch	....	grip
Tom Holzer	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Chris Horton	....	electrician
Tracy Keele	....	best boy grip
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip
Kelly Klindt	....	grip
Kelly Klindt	....	key grip: "b" second unit crew
Richard Maxey	....	dolly grip
David E. May	....	assistant camera
BJ McDonnell	....	Steadicam operator
BJ McDonnell	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Tony Oberstar	....	electrician
Thad Paget	....	assistant camera
Jonathon Porter	....	grip
John Raymer	....	electrician
Anthony Ryan	....	grip
Elliott Schackne	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Marc Wiercioch	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Justin Wolak	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Kellie Gesell	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jesse Anderson	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Daniel Kupresan	....	first assistant editor
Steve Porter	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Bryon Rickerson	....	music editor: temp

Transportation Department
D'Aldo Fazzone	....	transportation
Kip Fazzone	....	driver
Billy Kane	....	transportation coordinator
Richard Lilly	....	driver

Other crew
Kristine Angelino	....	assistant production office coordinator
Lonnie Campbell	....	second location manager
Melinda Eichberg	....	wolf trainer
Todd Manes	....	set production assistant
Jan McWilliams	....	script supervisor
Carolina Maria Mora	....	production assistant
Tony Oberstar	....	production assistant
Peter Sears	....	production assistant
Carrie Tyson	....	production coordinator
Tim Williams	....	head animal trainer (uncredited)

Thanks
Kate Edwards	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Middle Fork Productions
• Pierce/Williams Entertainment
• Zero Gravity Management

Distributors

• Truly Indie (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• Magnolia Home Entertainment

Special Effects

• Autonomous FX
• Comen VFX (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Redman Movies and Stories  grip rental
• Sonic Magic  sound post-production
• Upload Films  post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for brief disturbing content

Runtime:

USA:102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #43992) | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Antelope Canyon, Utah, USA

Company:

Middle Fork Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When the Guide gets bitten by rattlesnakes and the 'mules' are scared, it shows horses running (and naying) away. When he finds a 'mule' it is back to being a mule.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Nick:Hey, were going to make it.
Lori:Not if you don't slow down.
Nick:Grand Canyon by sunrise, remember?
Lori:How can I forget.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Teen Wolf: The Tell (#1.5)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Back Of My Mind

Honeymoon from hell

I am well aware that us viewers have different taste and likes when it comes to movies, but I think this movie has been put down where as I think it is worth watching. The story line is nothing really new, but the acting was solid, sure no Oscar coming their way, but the actors got the story line across well enough. The film is set in nice surroundings even if it was not shot in the Grand Canyon as some people have pointed out, it is still eye pleasing. If the producers would have had a bigger budget, bigger stars I think this would have been received better by the general public, but it still makes for good viewing for what it is.

By far not the worst film I have seen, and it deserves a solid 7 out of 10