Seeking Justice (2011)

Director:

Roger Donaldson

Writers:

Todd Hickey (story)
Robert Tannen (screenplay)
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Release Date:

2 September 2011 (Italy)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Vengeance always has a price

Plot:

After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score. Then he discovers they want a 'favor' from him in return.

Plot Keywords:

Vigilante | Teacher | High School | Teacher Hitting A Student | Flash Forward

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Nicolas Cage	...	Will Gerard
January Jones	...	Laura Gerard
Guy Pearce	...	Simon
Harold Perrineau	...	Jimmy
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Trudy
IronE Singleton	...	Scar (as Irone Singleton)
Wayne Pére	...	Cancer (as Wayne Pere)
Xander Berkeley	...	Lieutenant Durgan
Marcus Lyle Brown	...	Detective Green
Dikran Tulaine	...	Sideburns
Joe Chrest	...	Detective Rudeski
Demetrius Bridges	...	Edwin
Jason Davis	...	Alan Marsh
Brett Gentile	...	Bourdette
Renwick D. Scott II	...	Kid 1 (as Renwick Dwight Scott)
Joe Gelini	...	Charlie
Alex Van	...	Hodge
Sharon Landry	...	Doctor
Asif Taj	...	Oncology Dept. Doctor
Bernard Johnson	...	Oncology Dept. Guard (as Bernard 'Bunche' Johnson)
Donna Duplantier	...	Jimmy's Girlfriend
John McConnell	...	Liquor Store Clerk (as John McConnell)
J.D. Evermore	...	Man in Elevator (as JD Evermore)
Mike Pniewski	...	Gibbs
Cullen Moss	...	Jones
Brett Rice	...	Long
Anthony Michael Frederick	...	Cop
Rey Hernandez	...	Shooting Instructor
David Jensen	...	Gas Station Attendant
Thomas Tah Hyde III	...	Hotel Valet (as Thomas 'Tah' Hyde)
Maureen Brennan	...	Newspaper Woman (as Maureen Brennan)
Douglas M. Griffin	...	Resident
Rachel Dupard	...	Student
Dane Rhodes	...	AAA Mechanic
Kenneth Brown Jr.	...	Detective Richards
Kathleen Wilhoite	...	Mother
Matthew Posey	...	Rabbit
Juan Pardo	...	Max
Joseph Ratliff	...	Elephant Trainer
Raymond Hebert	...	2nd Cop
Daniel Rhyder	...	Singer at Wake (as Danny O'Flaherty)
Joseph Boudreaux Jr.	...	Singer in Party Scene (as Joseph Boudreaux)
Seth Harden	...	Boy
Casey Bundick	...	Security Guard
Jean Montes	...	Conductor
J. Omar Castro	...	Rabbit #2
Terence Rosemore	...	Bartender
Veronica Mosgrove	...	Reporter (as Veronica Musgrove)
Michael Dennis Hill	...	Reporter #2 (as Michael Hill)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monica Acosta	...	Audubon Zoo Visitor (uncredited)
Julia Adams	...	Zoo Patron (uncredited)
Nikki Ali	...	Journalist (uncredited)
D'Arcy Allen	...	Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
Alexander Asefa	...	Barbeque Friend (uncredited)
Allen Boudreaux	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
Scheryl W Brown	...	Zoo Visitor (uncredited)
Felder Charbonnet	...	Screaming Monster Truck Fan (uncredited)
Joseph Cintron	...	Driver (uncredited)
Haylie Creppel	...	Jackie's Daughter (uncredited)
Kylie Creppel	...	Jackie's Daughter (uncredited)
Daurice Cummings	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Erica Day	...	Bartender (uncredited)
Adrienne Esteen	...	Times Picayune Worker BG (uncredited)
Shima Ghamari	...	BBQ Guest (uncredited)
Emily D. Haley	...	Zoo Goer (uncredited)
Melissa Johnson	...	Monster Truck Fan (uncredited)
Cynthia LeBlanc	...	Monster Truck Fan (uncredited)
Elton LeBlanc	...	Monster Truck Fan (uncredited)
Alexi Melvin	...	Girl on the Bus (uncredited)
Markice Moore	...	Vandal (uncredited)
Melody Noel	...	Funeral Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bryce O'Loughlin	...	Extra (uncredited)
B.J. Parker	...	Fan (uncredited)
Dominic Raine	...	Stage Hand (uncredited)
Jonathan Ray	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Holly Rochelle	...	Driver / Gray Jeep (uncredited)
Sean Hassan Rogers	...	High School Student (uncredited)
Ross Rouillier	...	Newspaper Delivery Guy (uncredited)
Maria Ruiz	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Chaz Smith	...	Chess Player (uncredited)
Logan Douglas Smith	...	Detective (uncredited)
Terry Lee Smith	...	Driver (uncredited)
Denise Sweet	...	High School Student (uncredited)
Kimberly Tubre	...	Extra / Student (uncredited)
Mark Tubre	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
Mikki Val	...	Wanda (uncredited)
Timothy A. Vasquez	...	Monster Truck Fan (uncredited)
Olga Wilhelmine	...	Truck Show Attendee (uncredited)

Directed by
Roger Donaldson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Todd Hickey		story
Robert Tannen		screenplay
Robert Tannen		story

Produced by
Ram Bergman	....	producer
Julie Goldstein	....	executive producer
Douglas Hansen	....	executive producer
Tobey Maguire	....	producer
Christopher Petzel	....	executive producer
David Pomier	....	line producer
Lucas Smith	....	co-producer
James D. Stern	....	producer
Jenno Topping	....	executive producer

Original Music by
J. Peter Robinson

Cinematography by
David Tattersall

Film Editing by
Jay Cassidy

Casting by
Venus Kanani
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
J. Dennis Washington

Art Direction by
Kelly Curley

Set Decoration by
Alice Baker

Costume Design by
Caroline Eselin

Makeup Department
Margeaux Fox	....	key hair stylist
Allison Gordin	....	key makeup artist
Sherri Hamilton	....	assistant hair stylist
Martina Kohl	....	makeup department head
Remi Savva	....	makeup artist
Melizah Schmidt	....	department head hair

Production Management
Eleanor Nett	....	executive in charge of production
David Pomier	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce Wayne Gillies	....	first assistant director: second unit
Jonathan McGarry	....	first assistant director
Shannon Parker	....	additional second assistant director
Cali Pomes	....	second assistant director: second unit
Paul Schmitz	....	second assistant director
Sherman Shelton Jr.	....	second second assistant director
John M. White	....	second assistant director: additional photography

Art Department
Sophia Alonzo	....	graphics production assistant
Cecile Aymami	....	scenic foreman
Paul Blanchard	....	set dresser
William Burck	....	propmaker carpenter
Delaney Davis	....	art department assistant: additional photography
Lauren Hemard	....	set decoration buyer
Jeff Hinds	....	second unit props
Michael A. Johnson	....	leadman
Dave Kelsey	....	lead scenic
Heather Korman	....	art department production assistant
Sidney J. Lambert	....	set dresser
Michael S. Martin	....	property master
Kimberly Murphy	....	art coordinator
Jessica Navran	....	graphic designer
David J. Negron Jr.	....	storyboard artist
Jason Perlander	....	construction coordinator
Alixandra Petrovich	....	set dresser
George Sanchez	....	painter

Sound Department
Henry Auerbach	....	dialogue editor
Paul Timothy Carden	....	supervising sound editor
Ryan Collins	....	sound effects editor
Lara Dale	....	foley artist
Brian Dunlop	....	foley editor
John Hays	....	boom operator
Trevor Jolly	....	sound supervisor
Sang Kim	....	assistant sound editor
Eric Ledet	....	sound utility
Tim Limer	....	sound recordist
Travis MacKay	....	adr mixer
Thomas O'Neil Younkman	....	sound editor
Stuart Provine	....	sound effects editor
A. Josh Reinhardt	....	foley mixer
Michael Santopolo	....	foley assistant
Leslie Shatz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Billy Theriot	....	adr mixer
Callie Thurman	....	assistant sound editor
Pawel Wdowczak	....	production sound mixer
Mandell Winter	....	sound effects editor
Ross Wissbaum	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Edward Joubert	....	special effects technician
Peter G. Minor	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Christopher S. Baird	....	visual effects editor
Bill Coffin	....	visual effects artist
Dick Edwards	....	visual effects supervisor: Invisible Effects
Karen E. Goulekas	....	visual effects consultant
Nathan Hurlburt	....	visual effects artist
Boyd Stepan	....	visual effects artist

Stunts
Jay Amor	....	stunt driver
Eddie Braun	....	stunt driver
Kevin Chase	....	stunt rigger
Andy Cheng	....	stunt coordinator
Joseph Cintron	....	stunt driver
Danny Cosmo	....	stunt driver
Alex Daniels	....	stunt performer
Thomas DuPont	....	stunt double: Nicolas Cage
Danny Epper	....	stunt driver
Chris J. Fanguy	....	stunt double
Lex D. Geddings	....	stunt actor
Russell M. Haeuser	....	precision driver
Tony Lazzara	....	stunt performer
Michael R. Long	....	stunt double
Michael R. Long	....	stunt driver
Mike Majesky	....	utility stunts
Johnny Martin	....	stunt performer
Eric Norris	....	stunt performer
Conrad E. Palmisano	....	stunt driver
Steven Ritzi	....	stunt performer (as Steve Ritzi)
Mallory Thompson	....	stunt double: January Jones
Spencer Tracy	....	precision driver
Dain Turner	....	stunts
Tierre Turner	....	stunts
Tom Waite	....	stunt driver: Nicolas Cage
John Bernecker	....	safety (uncredited)
Laurie Lee	....	precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Applebaum	....	camera operator: second unit
Gerald Autin	....	grip best boy
Robert Baird	....	first assistant camera
Greg Baldi	....	camera operator: second unit
Kirk Bloom	....	second assistant camera: "A" camera
Autumn Boh	....	first assistant camera
Sarah Bowman	....	second assistant camera
Danny Brazen	....	rigging key grip
Gary Cadow	....	rigging grip
Scott Calcagno	....	rigging grip: re-shoots
Joe Cassano	....	dolly grip: second unit
Justin Cooley	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Duane Cooper	....	rigging best boy grip
Larry Cottrill	....	best boy electric
Guy Fernandez	....	additional electrician
Brad Garris	....	rigging electrician: day player
Derek Grover	....	digital imaging technician: re-shoots
Keith Gruchala	....	additional camera operator
Christian Hardy	....	grip
Penelope Helmer	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Jerry M. Jacob	....	camera operator
Franklin Jones II	....	key rigging grip
Ronald R. Koch Jr.	....	electrician
Richard Landry	....	rigging electrician
Scott Luttrell	....	grip
Richard Mall	....	key grip
Alan Markfield	....	still photographer
Bradley Martin	....	lighting technician
Jim Mayo	....	technocrane operator
Christopher Meydrich	....	lighting technician
Jonathan Morrill	....	lighting technician
Robert Morrison	....	dolly grip : "b" camera
John Murphy	....	dolly grip
Jeff Murrell	....	chief lighting technician
Charlie Nauman	....	second assistant camera
Amy Newman	....	lighting technician
John Peters	....	director of photography: second unit
Bily Salazar	....	digital loader
Rick Secosky	....	grip
Bartholomew Singer	....	epk camera operator
Gregory W. Smith	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Gregory W. Smith	....	steadicam operator
Tiffani L. Stephenson	....	second assistant camera: additional photography
Keegan Stokley	....	electrician
Brandon Swain	....	rigging electric best boy: re-shoots
Jorge Sánchez	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Richard Thompson III	....	DSLR technician
Remi Tournois	....	camera operator: "a" camera, re-shoots
Michael Trejo	....	grip
Joe Waistell	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Adam Ward	....	a camera: second unit
Jordan Whaley	....	DSLR utility: second unit
Alex Willson	....	lighting technician

Casting Department
Alicia Dean	....	extras casting assistant
Craig Fincannon	....	additional casting
Lisa Mae Fincannon	....	additional casting
Wendy Talazac	....	extras casting
Michelle Wade Byrd	....	casting associate (as Michelle Wade)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kasey C. Bazil	....	set costumer
Patricia Gorman	....	set costumer
Ashley Martin	....	key costumer
Dena Matranga	....	personal costumer to Mr. Cage
Meagan McLaughlin	....	costumer
Alison Parker	....	costume supervisor
Sebastian Rey	....	costumes production assistant

Editorial Department
Gilbert Carreras	....	color timer
Joe Finley	....	digital film colorist
Vahe Giragol	....	iq assist
Phillip Kimsey	....	assistant editor
Dov Samuel	....	first assistant editor
Amber Taylor	....	digital intermediate producer

Music Department
John Houlihan	....	music supervisor
Jaynison Optreebner	....	musician
Lise Richardson	....	preview music editor
Carl Sealove	....	music editor
Nicholas Viterelli	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Morris Aroesti	....	driver
William Barillaro	....	picture car coordinator
Sal Carrubba	....	driver: cast
Doug Dovichi	....	transportation coordinator
Vinny Dovichi	....	transportation co-captain
Ashley Foster	....	transportation secretary
Pauline Sissie Franklin	....	driver
Roy A. Grace	....	driver
Beau Holden	....	security driver (Nicolas Cage )
Gregory 'Stepper' Jones	....	driver: honeywagon
Barry Kerns	....	production driver
Deborah Muscarello	....	picture car coordinator
Joe Tavares	....	transportation captain: New Orleans
Mark Tubre	....	picture car co-captain
Doug Wilson	....	transportation captain
Vevi Wilson	....	transportation assistant

Other crew
Joaquin Aragon	....	production assistant
Les Arceneaux	....	location assistant
Kim Barnard	....	set production assistant
Tiffany J. Billiot	....	stand-in
Karen Bove	....	assistant to Julie Goldstein
Beau Brasseaux	....	photo double: Nicholas Cage
James T. Bruce IV	....	production supervisor: second unit
Alexandra Capps	....	production assistant
Gregory S. Carr	....	set production assistant
Erin Chancellor	....	assistant to Gregory R. Schenz & Cindy Wilkinson Kirven
Lauren Claret	....	assistant to producer
Lauren Claret	....	production services manager
Chris Clinton	....	location assistant
Angel De La Vina	....	production assistant
Andrew Dignan	....	assistant to director
Robert Douthat	....	photo double/stand-in: Nicolas Cage
Frank Duffy	....	key set medic
Tal Fiala	....	account executive
Gaia Filicori	....	set production assistant
George T. Fisk	....	production assistant
Stacy Fortenberry	....	assistant: Guy Pierce
Larry Garrison	....	unit publicist
Matthew Goodwin	....	key set production assistant
Dana A. Hanby	....	location manager
Mátyás Haraszti	....	lead translator
Beau Holden	....	security: Nicolas Cage
Deirdre Horgan	....	script supervisor
Sam Horton	....	assistant production coordinator
Rachel Jacob	....	production assistant
Jim Jaffe	....	product placement executive
Cameron Jewell	....	assistant to James D. Stern
Kirk W. Johnson	....	production secretary
Ashlee Kilchrist	....	additional key set production assistant
Stephen LeBlanc	....	location manager
Don Lincoln	....	stand-in
Renee Marsella	....	production assistant: second unit
Kristy Maurer	....	assistant to Lucas Smith
Alexi Melvin	....	production assistant
Patrick Mizell	....	location assistant: additional photography
Patrick Mizell	....	set production assistant
John A. Mmahat Jr.	....	location assistant
Aquiles Montalvo	....	location assistant
Bart Moreau	....	assistant to Ms January Jones
Bart Moreau	....	cast assitant
Norris Ortolano	....	location assistant
Slaid Parker	....	production assistant
Rachel Perez	....	set production assistant: basecamp
Benjamin R. Reder	....	production legal counsel
Emily Rice	....	post-production accountant
Leah Jennings Richard	....	production assistant
Anthony Rossi III	....	production supervisor
Gregory R. Schenz	....	business & legal affairs executive
Caroline Seale	....	additional set production assistant
Nick Spetsiotis	....	marine coordinator
Title Sritecha	....	assistant to Gregory R. Schenz & Cindy Wilkinson Kirven
Barbara-Ann Stein	....	production accountant
Aaron J. Stone	....	second unit production assistant
Spencer Tracy	....	body double & stand-in
Angela Ware	....	stand-in: jennifer carpenter
Taylor Weeks	....	production assistant
Derrick Bentley Wells	....	production assistant
Cindy Wilkinson Kirven	....	finance executive
Eric Scott Williamson	....	production assistant
Jimi Woods	....	second unit: location manager
Mark Bascle	....	security for Nicolas Cage (uncredited)

Thanks
Leonard Alsfeld	....	financial contributor

Production Companies

• Endgame Entertainment (as Endgame Entertainment Company) (presents)
• Aura Film Partnership (as The Aura Film Partnership) (in association with)
• Fierce Entertainment (in association with)
• Endgame Entertainment
• Material Pictures
• Ram Bergman Productions (as Ram Bergman)
• Maguire Entertainment

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Films (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2011) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Diamond Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Films de l'Elysée, Les (2012) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Momentum Pictures (2011) (UK) (theatrical) (through Paramount Pictures)
• Paramount Pictures (2011) (UK) (theatrical)
• Roadshow Film Distributors (2012) (Australia) (theatrical)
• SND (2012) (France) (theatrical)
• Showgate (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Ster-Kinekor Pictures (201?) (South Africa) (theatrical) (as SterKinekor Entertainment)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2010) (Switzerland) (all media)
• Aurum Producciones (2012) (Spain) (all media)
• Deltamac Entertainment (2011) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2013) (Netherlands) (TV)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2010) (Thailand) (all media)
• Imagem Filmes (2012) (Brazil) (all media)
• Prorom Media-Trade (2011) (Romania) (all media)
• Square One Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (all media)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2011) (Portugal) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera car
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  hydrascope telescoping crane arm
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  remote camera systems
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  stabilized remote camera systems
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• EMS Payroll  extras payroll services
• Event Rental  locations equipment rentals
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Hollywood Trucks  entertainment transportation
• Hula Post  editing systems
• Inner Media  production consulting
• Lanoue Film Arts  artwork
• Modern VideoFilm  post-production facilities
• Panavision Remote Systems  Supertechno Cranes
• Paskal Lighting  grip and lighting equipment
• Reder & Feig  production legal counsel
• Silver Screen Supply  expendables
• Silver Screen Supply  grip equipment
• Silver Screen Supply  portable power systems and cables
• Silver Screen Supply  production supplies
• Wildfire Studios  post-production sound services

Also Known As:

"Hungry Rabbit" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Ireland:15A | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | South Korea:18 | Japan:G | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA15+ | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Superdome - 1500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Endgame Entertainment

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Will bought the bar from the vending machine, the first two numbers were 11. This should have made the same sound when pressed. Instead, it made two different sounds, and it appeared his fingers moved not to touch 1 twice.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Alan Marsh:Are you wasting my time, Bourdette? Are you wasting my time?
Bourdette:If they find out I'm talking to you, they'll... they'll kill me.
Alan Marsh:Tell me how it works.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Projector: Justice (#1.30)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

100 Dollar Bills

A surprisingly good action thriller with a bow to psychology

There are so many action thriller flicks that seem to pop up every week, each with basically the same purpose - to outdo the pyrotechnics and car chases of the others - and while Nicholas Cage has participated in a number of these, this particular film SEEKING JUSTCE, while not an entirely new idea, offers Cage a chance to once again impress the audience. The film is a tightly written one (Todd Hickey and Robert Tannen) and solidly directed by Roger Donaldson and is fortunately graced with a cast of actors who make the strange mixture of characters credible.

The setting is New Orleans where Will Gerard (Nicholas Cage) is an English teacher at Rampart High, the kind of teacher who cares about his rather unruly students and shares his love for teaching with his fellow teacher and friend Jimmy (Harold Perrineau). Will is happily married to Laura (January Jones), a cellist who rehearses frequently with her chamber music ensemble. One night, Laura leaves a rehearsal and is brutally assaulted and raped while Will is playing chess with Jimmy. When Will is visiting her in the hospital, out of the blue a stranger named Simon (Guy Pearce) tells him that he belongs to an organization of vigilantes and offers to eliminate the assailant. In return, the organization would want a favor from Will in the future. Will hesitantly agrees, and the criminal is murdered. Six months later, while Laura is still paranoid about leaving the house and lives in fear, Simon collects his debt with Will. He demands that Will kill Alan Marsh, a pedophile. Will accidentally kills Alan and soon he learns that the victim was an awarded journalist that was investigating the organization. Now he seeks evidences to prove his innocence but the network of the organization is powerful and is seeking out Will to eliminate him.

There is a strong supporting cast including Jennifer Carpenter and Xander Berkeley who help make the strange intertwining of characters morphing from good guys to bad guys and back again work smoothly. And while the film is a strong one in general, the pleasure is to finally see Nicholas Cage given a script in which he can excel.

Grady Harp,