Small Town Saturday Night (2010)

Director:

Ryan Craig

Writer:

Ryan Craig (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Just days before leaving for Nashville, Rhett Ryan discovers that the desire to follow his dream conflicts...

Plot Keywords:

Overbearing Mother | Singer Songwriter | Sex Talk | Concert | Small Town

Cast

Shawn Christian	...	Tommy Carson
Chris Pine	...	Rhett Ryan
Bre Blair	...	Samantha Carson
Kali Majors	...	Megan Carson
John Hawkes	...	Donnie Carson
Lin Shaye	...	Phyllis Ryan
Adam Hendershott	...	Les Ryan
Octavia Spencer	...	Rhonda Dooley
Brent Briscoe	...	Travis Perkins
Muse Watson	...	Charlie Carson
Bill McKenzie	...	Herb
Damara Reilly	...	Carla
Mike Lutgen	...	Rodney
Scott Michael Campbell	...	Dwayne Murphy
Ryan Craig	...	Wade Jefferies
Elina Madison	...	Angie Francis
Martin Corcoran	...	Chance Carson
Robert Pine	...	John Ryan
Joanne McGee	...	Case Worker
David Kronenberg	...	Abused Boy
Lawrence Turner	...	Abusive Father
Nina Corcoran	...	Abusive Mother
Gigi Fast Elk Porter	...	Darlene Cline (as Gigi Fast Elk Bannister)
Perry Anzilotti	...	Claude Cline
R.A. Mihailoff	...	Jimmie
Rachel Winfree	...	Bank Teller
Robert Catrini	...	Bank Manager
Sophia Marzocchi	...	Mona
Jessica Lieberman	...	Leona
Allayna Pantzazin	...	Fiona
Reggie Bannister	...	Victor
Susan Chalfant	...	Suze
Winnie Schilling	...	Dollis
Annemarie Pazmino	...	Julie Portly
Phil Vassar	...	Greely
Stephen Bertrand	...	Brett's Band
John Campbell	...	Brett's Band
Adam Culvey	...	Brett's Band
Bill Barrett	...	Radio Personality (voice)
Tim Fox	...	Radio Personality (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Seth Ayott	...	Mikey (uncredited)
Scott St. Blaze	...	Action Hero on TV (uncredited)
Vanessa Vander Pluym	...	Mother in Van (uncredited)

Directed by
Ryan Craig

Writing credits
Ryan Craig		(written by)

Produced by
Sunday Boling	....	co-producer
Ryan Craig	....	producer
Brion Hambel	....	executive producer
Rachael Harrell	....	associate producer
Jasper Jan	....	associate producer
Matt Kovalakides	....	co-producer
Charlie Mason	....	producer
Justin Moore-Lewy	....	producer
Meg Morman	....	co-producer
Wonder Fortune Serra	....	producer
Sebastian Twardosz	....	consulting producer
Rick Zahner	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stephen Bertrand		(music by) (as Steve Bertrand)

Cinematography by
Matt Kovalakides		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Robert Stambler

Casting by
Sunday Boling
Meg Morman

Production Design by
Emily Dawson

Art Direction by
Erika Toth

Makeup Department
Tara Loren	....	key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sierra Donley	....	second assistant director
Julia Lennon	....	first assistant director
Michael Squier	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Gary Jones	....	art department intern
Nick Lisica	....	property master

Sound Department
Kyle Billingsley	....	foley mixer
Brian Curley	....	sound mixer
Brian Deming	....	boom operator
Scott C. Evans	....	boom operator
Steven Iba	....	assistant sound editor
Joe Milner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joe Milner	....	supervising sound editor
Peter Navarro	....	boom operator
Nick Neutra	....	foley supervisor
Jonathan Pendergrass	....	foley editor
Christian Schaanning	....	sound effects editor
Hermann Thumann	....	sound editor

Visual Effects by
Emile Haris	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Jeff Scott	....	stunt coordinator: TV Insert
Van Vander Pluym	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Aram Aramyan	....	additional first assistant camera
Jacen Bridges	....	additional director of photography: additional photography
Garrett Comenas	....	electrician
James Gregson	....	camera intern
Alex Jenkins	....	grip
Akiko Miyagi	....	second assistant camera
Marcos Perez	....	key grip
Ivory Serra	....	cinematographer: second unit
Ivory Serra	....	still photographer
Curtis Sherman	....	gaffer
Karl Waechter	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Erin Tanaka	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
J.R. Benson	....	digital intermediate colorist
Doug Fox	....	digital intermediate producer
Leandro Marini	....	digital intermediate producer
Toby Martisius	....	on-line editor
Mary Liz Thomson	....	digital intermediate post supervisor

Music Department
Deanna DellaCioppa	....	songwriter: "It's Never Too Late"
Michael Lloyd	....	music supervisor
Libby Umstead	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Louis Dargenzio	....	transportation coordinator
Dustin Meisner	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Reggie Bannister	....	location manager
Veronica Chavira	....	production assistant
Dematteos	....	catering
Jason Ehlers	....	production assistant
Sami Huston	....	production assistant
Patrick Keef	....	production assistant
Sam Kimbrell	....	production assistant
David Lanham	....	film office president
Ben Leahy	....	production assistant
Stella Pacific	....	studio teacher
Cara Parker	....	production assistant
Kristina Perez	....	script supervisor
Gigi Fast Elk Porter	....	location manager (as Gigi Fast Elk Bannister)
Gigi Fast Elk Porter	....	location manager (as Gigi Fast Elk Bannsiter)
Dustin Pownall	....	production assistant
Robert Rodriguez	....	production assistant
Alana Thomson	....	craft service

Thanks
Kate Edwards	....	thanks
Matt Harton	....	thanks
Billy Bob Thornton	....	the director wishes to thank

Production Companies

• Perfect Weekend

Distributors

• Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Eagle Films (2010) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group
• Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (TV)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (video) (VOD)

Other Companies

• Heavy Lifting  funding
• IndieClear  script clearance
• Local Hero  post-production facilities
• Production Magic Inc.  extras casting
• Puget Sound  post-production sound services
• Reder & Feig  production counsel

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content

Runtime:

USA:94 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45915) | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (2010)

Filming Locations:

Cedar Pines Park, California, USA

Company:

Perfect Weekend

Trivia:

The entire movie takes place within a Saturday.

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Someday Came Today

Not a bad way to pass the time.

'SMALL TOWN Saturday NIGHT': Three Stars (Out of Five)

Chris Pine (of 'STAR TREK' and 'UNSTOPPABLE' fame) headlines this ensemble piece indie character drama. The film also features performances by Shawn Christian, John Hawkes (who also turned in an impressive performance in this year's 'WINTER'S BONE'), and Bre Blair. It's written and directed by TV director Ryan Craig, who also plays a part in the film. Pine not only acts in the film but also wrote the song 'Someday Came Today' for the movie (and sings).

Pine plays Rhett Ryan, a small time country singer / songwriter with dreams of making it in Nashville. Just days before he's supposed to leave the small town of Prospect to follow his dreams his girlfriend (Blair) tells him she's not going with him and has decided that what's best for her daughter might be to stay with her father, Tommy Carson (Christian), the town sheriff. Tommy's brother Donnie (Hawkes) just got out of prison and has came back into town getting himself in more trouble again.

The film is well made and the characters are all pretty believable and their drama realistic. The acting is all impressive, especially Pine and Hawkes, and the directing is adequate. The film isn't extremely entertaining or memorable and although the characters are believable it's not especially emotionally involving either but it's not a bad way to pass the time in my opinion. There's definitely nothing in it to really complain about. It's a nice little movie.

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