Lies & Illusions (2009)

Director:

Tibor Takács

Writer:

Eric James (written by)

Release Date:

27 August 2009 (Israel)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

Tagline:

A writer, torn between two lovers is hunted by spies in search of stolen diamonds.

Plot:

A self help author is hunted by thugs who believe the writer holds millions of dollars in diamonds stolen by his dead fiancée. |

Plot Keywords:

Diamonds | Murder | Thief | Evil Man

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Wes Wilson
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Isaac Kahn
Sarah Ann Schultz	...	Sam / Alicia
Christa Campbell	...	Nicole
Robert Giardina	...	Boone
Al Madrigal	...	Martin
John Casino	...	Sonny
Merritt Yohnka	...	Joey
Lochlyn Munro	...	Andrew
Alba Jeanne MacConnell	...	Elderly Woman (as Alba Jean McConnell)
Barrie McConnell	...	Elderly Man
Tracy Schornick	...	Bank President
Kelly Hyde	...	Bank Teller
Andrea Hubbard	...	Bank Woman
Saybher Perrigo	...	Maggie
Johnny Martin	...	Chauncey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frankie Fronk	...	Driver 3
Corey Large	...	Master Chief
Stuart Martz	...	Irish Pub Singer (voice)
R.J. Hampton	...	Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Dominic Salvatore	...	Boy at Bank (uncredited)
Sali Sayler	...	Party guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Tibor Takács

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Eric James		written by

Produced by
Rainer Bienger	....	executive producer
Rich Cowan	....	producer
Boaz Davidson	....	executive producer
Danny Dimbort	....	executive producer
Alicia Gelernt	....	producer
Warren T. Goz	....	executive producer
Mischa Jakupcak	....	line producer
Avi Lerner	....	executive producer
Johnny Martin	....	producer
Stewart McMichael	....	executive producer
David E. Ornston	....	producer
Richard Salvatore	....	producer
Trevor Short	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stephen Edwards

Cinematography by
Zoran Popovic

Film Editing by
Jason A. Payne

Casting by
Nike Imoru

Production Design by
Vincent DeFelice

Set Decoration by
Dan Beyer

Costume Design by
Lexi Nikitas

Makeup Department
Emily Chisholm	....	makeup artist
Trista Jordan	....	key makeup artist
Mike Meyers	....	hair stylist
Myke Michaels	....	personal makeup artist: Sarah Schultz
Cris Winger	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Becerra	....	second second assistant director
Thomas Kuk	....	first assistant director
Johnny Martin	....	second unit director
Carlos Reza	....	second assistant director
Dan Thornton	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Craig Binkley	....	key armourer
Cdavid Hall-cottrill	....	property master
Alex Klaue	....	prop assistant
Pete Moroz	....	set dresser
Angela J. Smith	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Aaron Breeden	....	sound re-recording mixer
Aaron Breeden	....	supervising sound editor
Adam Breeden	....	sound editor
Chris Clifford	....	boom operator
Daniel Douglass	....	sound engineer
Mark O'Russa	....	dialogue editor
Mark O'Russa	....	foley recordist
Britton Ortize	....	sound designer
Tom Taylor	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Dean G. Roberts	....	special effects technician
Carly Sertic	....	special effects technician
Kai Shelton	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Jason Mckee	....	visual effects artist
Jason Mckee	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
April Littlejohn	....	stunt double: Christa Campbell
Gloria O'Brien	....	stunt double: Sarah Ann Schulz

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark L. Anderson	....	first assistant camera
Philip Allister Anderson	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Shaun Bowlby	....	electrician
Garrett Cantrell	....	dolly grip
Bob Clifford	....	camera loader
Brianne Cronkhite	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Pat Ficek	....	rigging gaffer
Benjamin Longsworth	....	first assistant camera
Theresa Majeres	....	grip
Dan Misner	....	key best boy grip
Pete Moroz	....	still photographer
Chris Purkiss	....	best boy electric
Chris Purkiss	....	grip
Rebecca Revak	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Mike Vukas	....	gaffer
T.J. Williams Jr.	....	Steadicam operator
T.J. Williams Jr.	....	assistant camera

Casting Department
Nike Imoru	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alayna Caryl	....	wardrobe assistant
Lisa Caryl-Vukas	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Lisa Caryl)
Rebecca Cook	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Travis Berry	....	assistant editor
Jennifer Schiewe	....	post-production assistant
Nimrod Zalmanowitz	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Eric Jasper	....	arranger: additional music
Eric Jasper	....	musician: trumpet
Michael Pelavin	....	arranger: additional music
Michael Pelavin	....	musician: guitar
Michael Pelavin	....	score mixer

Transportation Department
Alayna Caryl	....	driver: cast
Shannon Freeman	....	van driver
Jhon Goodwin	....	driver: Cuba Gooding Jr.
Mike Kjolso	....	transportation coordinator
Shawn Odom	....	driver
Seth Pickens	....	driver
Rick Wiley	....	driver: camera car
Jason Yarbrough	....	driver

Other crew
Alan Lee Baker	....	key set production assistant
Michael Bethely	....	production assistant
Devon Boyd	....	senior v.p. finance
Jared Briley	....	production assistant
Cheryl Cowan	....	script supervisor
Amber Grunte	....	location manager
Elle House	....	miscellaneous crew
Marianna di Lorenzo	....	choreographer (as Marianna Seney)
Britta Lundin	....	production assistant
Lonnie Ramati	....	production business affairs
Ray Tamayo	....	staff accountant
Parker Thorson	....	production assistant
Cody Wetherill	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Grand Army Entertainment
• Lies and Deceptions Productions
• Martini Films
• North by Northwest Entertainment
• North by Northwest Productions

Distributors

• AMG Entertainment (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• California Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2009) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Just Bridge Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• VVS Films (2009) (Canada) (all media)
• Wide Pictures (2009) (Spain) (all media)

Other Companies

• HD Digital Creative  digital intermediate
• L&D2  copyright holder
• Noble Media  national publicity
• Vocal Yokels  loop group

Also Known As:

"Cross Game" - Japan (English title) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Spokane, Washington, USA

Company:

Grand Army Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Christian Slater has been beaten up and goes back to his hotel to clean up, the wounds have switched sides of his face. Forehead cut moves from right to left and nosebleed from left to right.

Quotes:

Boone:I couldn't help but overhear you guys talking. I understand you're an agent?
Martin:That's right.
Boone:I got this idea for a book. It's a cookbook with recipes for couples in trouble.
Martin:Who else knows about this?
Boone:Nobody. Well, a few, but they're not around anymore.
Martin:Let's keep it that way. Martin Rivera. Nice to meet ya.

Movie Connections:

References In the Name of the Father (1993)

Soundtrack:

Way Of The Tropics

Was this supposed to be funny?

I could understand if this was a funny crime film where all the villains are cartoonish bumblers. This is played for real. We have Slater, a con-author who tells everyone how to run their lives but has made a ruin of his own. He runs afoul of Gooding, playing a prissy, effeminate, yet somehow feared smuggler of all kinds of stuff and his gang of over-age thugs. The head thug is a dead ringer for Patrick Troughton, the second actor to play Dr. Who. As such its hard to take him too seriously. The others are kind of old to be slapping people around. Yet, this gang is talented: they manage to shoot people, beat up men and women savagely, shoot up a hotel, crash their car, all in broad daylight and in public without attracting the attention of a single cop. And, like the evil killer in a slasher movie, they are unstoppable. No matter how fast or where Slater runs, how well he hides, how many people are witnesses, the crooks always catch him and beat him up. After a while the chase scenes become pointless since you know Slater is doomed from the start. And no matter how savagely he or his girlfriends are thrashed, a minute later they are just fine, broken ribs and fractured jaws forgotten, with maybe a little cut on the forehead to address. If the film had been played as a take-off on other gangster films, it could have been funny and entertaining. As it is, it's a plot hole ridden mess. Maybe I'm too critical. Others seem to enjoy it.