Animal 2 (2008)

Director:

Ryan Combs

Writer:

Jacob L. Adams (writer)

Release Date:

19 August 2009 (France)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

It's hard not to kill.

Plot:

Years after being shot by his eldest son Darius and taking the fall for his crimes, former gangster...

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Framed For Murder | Catholic | Tough Guy | Arrest

Cast

Ving Rhames	...	Animal
Vicellous Reon Shannon	...	Darius (as Vicellous Shannon)
Richard Waugh	...	Warden Zemer
Yannick Bisson	...	Dillen
Deborah Valente	...	Kate
Conrad Dunn	...	Kasada
Benz Antoine	...	Captain Ellis
K.C. Collins	...	James Jr
Kedar Brown	...	Lou (as Kedar)
Kevin Duhaney	...	Tommy
Michael Miller	...	Ant
Clé Bennett	...	Twist
Stephen R. Hart	...	Inmate 2 (as Stephen Hart)
Odeen Eccleston	...	Young Woman
Jana Williams	...	Receptionist
Merwin Mondesir	...	Scarface
James Maquade	...	Guard 1
Moses Nyarko	...	Ralo
Jay Hunter	...	Silk
Balford Gordon	...	Inmate 4
Bear Schaal	...	Guard 2 (as Bear Shaal)
Tim Hamaguchi	...	Paramedic 1
Sean Orr	...	Prosecutor
Stephen Lee Wright	...	Judge
Chad Camilleri	...	Shooter
Layton Morrison	...	Uno
Nick Alachiotis	...	Mexican Inmate 2
Christopher Cordell	...	Mexican Inmate (as Chris Cordell)
Aimée Leigh	...	Woman At Court (unconfirmed)
Ian McQue	...	Inmate / Ambulance Driver
Mike Dopud	...	Inmate 3 / Man At Court
Jonathan Cherry	...	Paramedic 2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shawn Storer	...	Shooter (uncredited)

Directed by
Ryan Combs

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jacob L. Adams		writer

Produced by
Erin Berry	....	line producer
Kate Harrison	....	producer
Gary Howsam	....	executive producer
Jacqueline Kelly	....	executive producer
Justin L. Levine	....	associate producer
David Mitchell	....	producer
Ving Rhames	....	executive producer
Barbara Sacks	....	executive producer
Wayne Thompson	....	producer
Lewin Webb	....	producer

Original Music by
Craig McConnell

Cinematography by
Brendan Steacy

Film Editing by
Steve Bedernjak

Casting by
Millie Tom

Production Design by
Andrew Berry

Set Decoration by
Lauren Edur
Lyle Jobe

Costume Design by
Soo Luen Tom

Makeup Department
Indiana Allemang	....	daily makeup assistant
Patricia Cuthbert	....	key hair stylist
Randy Daudlin	....	hair supervisor
Randy Daudlin	....	makeup supervisor
Tracey Peart	....	assistant makeup artist
Kerry Vaughan	....	assistant hair stylist
Michelle Willis	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Dallas Dyer	....	production manager
Deanna Strong	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Edwards	....	third assistant director
Rob Fowler	....	first assistant director
Sara MacDonald	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Naomi Allan	....	on-set props
Jason Detheridge	....	prop builder
Jeff Harrison	....	on-set props
Mauro Lacaprara	....	lead dresser
Mike Leandro	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Steve Baine	....	foley artist
Sue Conley	....	adr editor
Paul Germann	....	supervising sound effects editor
Mishann Lau	....	dialogue editor
Matthew McKenzie	....	adr recordist
Colin McLellan	....	adr recordist
Jason Perreira	....	re-recording assistant
Peter Persaud	....	foley recordist
Ken Porter	....	boom operator
Katie Quanz	....	assistant sound editor
Urmas Rosin	....	production sound mixer
Scott Shepherd	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mike Woroniuk	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Paul Brogren	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Nick Alachiotis	....	stunt performer
James Binkley	....	stunt coordinator
Don Gough	....	stunts
Egerton Marcus	....	stunt performer
Duncan McLeod	....	stunt performer
Efosa Otuomagie	....	stunt double: Ving Rhames
John Stead	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Pierre Branconnier	....	second assistant camera: 'a' camera
Kevin Gallant	....	generator operator
Sophie Giraud	....	still photographer
John Holman	....	key grip
Sean McBride	....	best boy grip
Marvin Midwicki	....	camera operator
Sean Osadzuk	....	gaffer
Steve Sinclair	....	best boy electric
Kevin S. Stewart	....	first assistant camera: 'a' camera (as Kevin Stewart)
Ian Watson	....	still photographer
Aaron Wilcox	....	dolly grip
Jordan Willoughby	....	camera trainee

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tammie Moody	....	truck costume supervisor
William Ng	....	wardrobe set supervisor

Editorial Department
Chris Dover	....	telecine colorist
Steve Lahey	....	assistant editor
Jennifer Macleod	....	post-production coordinator
Chris McKenzie	....	on-line editor

Transportation Department
Shamu Naidu	....	transportation captain
Matthew Chrones Scott	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Ursula Campbell	....	unit publicist
April Freeman	....	product placement
Louise Hall	....	script supervisor
John Roy	....	production accountant
Michael G. Wilson	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Peace Arch Entertainment Group

Distributors

• Dynit (2012) (Italy) (DVD)
• Terminal Video (2012) (Italy) (DVD)
• Genius Products (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Eagle Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
• Elephant Films (2009) (France) (all media)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)
• Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Movie Bank (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Complex Studio, The  sound post-production
• Hand Prop  props supplied by
• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA (2007) | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-15 | UK:15 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Peace Arch Entertainment Group

Movie Connections:

References "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Sinful Life

Let it stop right now right here with me.

Not a lot happens until Animal's Ving Rhames) son (K.C. Collins) is arrested to force Animal to fight for a gang leader (Conrad Dunn).

While his other son, Darius (Vicellous Reon Shannon) is trying to free his brother, a new attorney (Deborah Valente) is assigned the case. Animal has to cool things off on the outside so he can solve the problem inside.

Sure, there are plot holes you can drive a semi through, but it is mindless entertainment with Ving Rhames providing enough excitement to keep you interested.

The ending was predictable...and it wasn't.