Driven to Kill (2009) (V)

Director:

Jeff King

Writer:

Mark James (written by)

Release Date:

19 May 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

They took his daughter. So he's taking them down.

Plot:

An ex-Russian mobster who is now a crime novelist must confront his past when his family is targeted by violence.

Plot Keywords:

Daughter | Violence | Russian | Policewoman | Fist Fight

Cast

Steven Seagal	...	Ruslan
Mike Dopud	...	Boris
Igor Jijikine	...	Mikhail Abramov
Robert Wisden	...	Terry Goldstein
Inna Korobkina	...	Catherine
Zak Santiago	...	Detective Lavastic
Andrew Rasputin	...	Alex (as Alexander Rafalski)
Evgeniy Lazarev	...	Bartender (as Eugene Lazarev)
Laura Mennell	...	Lanie
Aleks Paunovic	...	Tony
Ingrid Torrance	...	Detective Norden
Sergey Nasibov	...	Ilya (as Sergei Nasibov)
Dmitry Chepovetsky	...	Stephan Abramov
Crystal Lowe	...	Tanya
Daniel Cudmore	...	Young Guy
Gerry South	...	Taxi Driver
Dan Rizzuto	...	Thug #1
Brad Kelly	...	Thug #2
Ed Anders	...	Thug #3
Rob 'Sluggo' Boyce	...	Thug #4 (as Rob Boyce)
Mike Desabrais	...	Thug #5
Phillip Mitchell	...	Thug #6 (as Phil Mitchell)
Robbie Holloway	...	Young Police Officer
Linda Minard	...	Doctor
Brent Stait	...	Dino
Paul Lazenby	...	Goon #1
Brad Loree	...	Goon #2 (as Bradley Loree)
Hugo Steele	...	Goon #3
Reg Tupper	...	Pawn Shop Owner
Holly Eglington	...	Regime (as Holly Eglinton)
Christine Sutcliffe	...	Bridget Bunny
Colin Lawrence	...	Police Officer #2
Darryl Scheelar	...	Cop #1
Janene Carleton	...	Cop #2 (as Janine Carleton)
Josh Blacker	...	Heavy Set Man
David Hooper	...	Patient
Dan Payne	...	Sergei
Todd Scott	...	Young Thug #2
Sarah Drzazgowski	...	Hooker
Francine Cohen	...	Exotic Dancer #1
Rita Edwards	...	Exotic Dancer #2
Yasmine Vox	...	Exotic Dancer #3
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Gunter	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Ian McQue	...	Lead Thug (uncredited)
Lucia Ozer	...	Beautiful woman (uncredited)

Directed by
Jeff King		(as Jeff F. King)

Writing credits
Mark James		(written by)

Produced by
Kim Arnott	....	executive producer
Tim Brown	....	executive producer (as Tim J. Brown)
Robert Crippen	....	associate producer
Michele Futerman	....	line producer
Phillip B. Goldfine	....	executive producer
Lindsay MacAdam	....	executive producer (as Lindsay Macadam)
Scott A. Matthews	....	co-producer (as Scott Matthews)
Steven Seagal	....	executive producer
Kirk Shaw	....	producer
Oliver De Caigny	....	associate producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Peter Allen

Cinematography by
Tom Harting		(director of photography) (as Thomas M. Harting)

Film Editing by
Jamie Alain

Casting by
Judy Lee
Laura Toplass		(as Laura Brooke Toplass)

Production Design by
Tony Devenyi

Art Direction by
Kerri Elliott

Set Decoration by
Alexandra Rojek

Costume Design by
Andrea Desroches

Makeup Department
Julie Beaton-Pachauer	....	makeup effects artist: Schminken Studio Inc. (as Julie Beaton)
Jennifer Beebe	....	makeup assistant
Paula Demille	....	first assistant hair stylist (as Paula De Mille)
Gerald Gibbons	....	personal hair stylist: Steven Seagal
Gerald Gibbons	....	personal makeup artist: Steven Seagal
Jennifer Kipps	....	key makeup artist
Toby Lindala	....	key makeup effects: Schminken Studio Inc.
Jess Luka	....	second assistant hair stylist
Rosemarie Maldonado	....	key hair stylist
Anna Markovitz	....	first assistant hair stylist
Candice Stafford	....	second assistant hair stylist
Lance Webb	....	makeup effects artist: Schminken Studio Inc.

Production Management
Charlotte Clark-Gamache	....	post-production supervisor (as Charlotte Gamache)
Michele Futerman	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Scott J. Ateah	....	second unit director (as Scott Ateah)
Robert Crippen	....	first assistant director
Michelle Fitzpatrick	....	second second assistant director
Ryan Kosmynka	....	second assistant director
Michelle Nieken	....	trainee assistant director
Robert S. Weber	....	third assistant director (as Robert Weber)

Art Department
Robert Barton	....	on-set dresser
Ryan Casey	....	buyer
Doug Currie	....	paint coordinator
Christopher di Armani	....	props assistant (as Christopher Di Armani)
Clive Edwards	....	property master
Gareth Samuels	....	on-set dresser
Charlie Schrodt	....	set dresser
Brendan Taylor	....	lead dresser
Oscar Trainor	....	assistant set decorator
Melinda Watts	....	truck supervisor

Sound Department
Michael Alcantara	....	sound assistant
John Boyle	....	sound mixer
Hennie Britton	....	foley recordist
Derick Cobden	....	sound supervisor
Jason Gaya	....	adr mixer
Matthew Gionet	....	sound supervisor
Corey J. Grasso	....	adr mixer
Michael Keeping	....	foley artist (as Michael P Keeping)
Christopher Lee	....	boom operator (as Chris Lee)
Mario Loubert	....	sound effects editor
Chris Ove	....	dialogue editor
Vince Renaud	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jo Rossi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matthew Gionet	....	background sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Tom Blacklock Jr.	....	special effects assistant (as Thomas Blacklock)
Tom Blacklock	....	special effects coordinator
Patrick Pfrimmer	....	special effects first assistant
Eric Vrba	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Emil Chang	....	visual effects artist
Douglas Kerr	....	senior visual effects artist
Angus Laing	....	senior visual effects artist
James McLeod	....	visual effects artist (as James Mcleod)
Richard Mintak	....	visual effects supervisor
Jon Shaw	....	senior visual effects artist
George Tsirogiannis	....	visual effects artist
Helen Tzoutis	....	visual effects artist
Helen Tzoutis	....	visual effects coordinator

Stunts
Jason Calder	....	stunt double: Ilya
Garvin Cross	....	stunt coordinator
Glenn Ennis	....	stunt double: Ruslan
Nicholas Harrison	....	stunt double: Tony (as Nick Harrison)
Paul Lazenby	....	stunt actor
Rick Pearce	....	stunt double: Pawn Shop Owner
Heath Stevenson	....	stunt double: Mikhail
Ed Anders	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Janene Carleton	....	stunts (uncredited)
Daniel Cudmore	....	stunt actor (uncredited)
Mike Desabrais	....	stunt double: Igor Jijikine (uncredited)
Mike Desabrais	....	stunts (uncredited)
David Hooper	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Alexander Mandra	....	stunt rigger (uncredited)
Dan Rizzuto	....	stunt actor (uncredited)
Hugo Steele	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Brittany D. Allan	....	lamp operator (as Brittany Allan)
Brittany D. Allan	....	lighting technician
Dustin Allen	....	lamp operator
Nate Chalaturnyk	....	grip
Chris Cristobal	....	best boy
Carlos Fetherstonhaugh	....	grip
Caragh Fitzsimmons	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Caragh Fitzsimmons	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Damien Giles	....	grip
Kris Grunewald	....	grip
Derek Harding	....	lamp operator
Martin Hass	....	key grip
Curtis Herbert	....	dolly grip
James M. Jackson	....	best boy electric (as James Jackson)
Scott Jackson	....	lamp operator
Stephen Jackson	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as Steve Jackson)
Stephen Jackson	....	director of photography: second unit (as Steve Jackson)
Gilbert Jamault	....	generator operator (as Gil Jamault)
Todd Kristianson	....	lamp operator
Mike Kruper	....	grip
Burton 'Joe' Kuchera	....	gaffer (as Burton Kuchera)
Stephen G. Latta	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Steve Latta)
Robin Lindala	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Caroline Longford	....	lamp operator
Mark Lunn	....	camera operator: second unit
Mark Lunn	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Aaron Moore	....	lamp operator
Ryan Nazar	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Nigel Andrew Niessen	....	lamp operator (as Nigel Niessen)
Marc Nolet	....	grip
Michelle Ortt	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Michelle Ortt	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Amanda Paul	....	grip
Graham Phair	....	lamp operator
Ian Robinson	....	video assist
Emmanuelle Rousseau	....	camera trainee
Ryan Shabacon	....	grip
Robin Smith	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Pieter Stathis	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Jessica Uribe	....	grip
Mark Wagner	....	rigging gaffer
Katie Yu	....	still photographer
Marc Nolet	....	leadman grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
L.A. Hilts	....	extras casting (as LA Hilts)
Larissa Mair	....	casting associate
Mary Mecher	....	extras casting assistant
Sheila Profitt	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Best	....	costumer
Marie Hock	....	assistant costume designer
Courtney McKenzie	....	costume truck supervisor (as Courtney Mckenzie)
Joshana McMahon	....	on-set costumer supervisor (as Joshana Mcmahon)
Jennifer K. Sharpe	....	costumer: Steven Seagal (as Jennifer Sharpe)

Editorial Department
Carey Dickson	....	post-production coordinator
Achim Kapitza	....	colorist
Jason Koroluk	....	on-line editor
Sabrina Pitre	....	assistant editor
Ismael Ribeiro	....	director of engineering
Kevin Scromeda	....	assistant on-line editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Ghilas Aiteur	....	special equipment captain
Ghilas Aiteur	....	transportation co-captain
Ron Buyck	....	driver (as Ronnie Buyck)
Dana Christiansen	....	driver: cable truck
Kam Dhesi	....	transportation captain
Dean Fitzpatrick	....	transportation coordinator
Dave Harris	....	driver
Mike Heagle	....	driver
Rick Menzul	....	driver
Andrew Moore	....	driver
Andrew Moore	....	driver: cast
Andrew Moore	....	driver: Mr. Seagal
Chris Mullen	....	driver
Jim Papadogambros	....	driver
Amar Sangha	....	driver
Reggie Singh	....	driver
John Sorenson	....	driver: cast

Other crew
Kellee Alexa-Durrant	....	accounting assistant
Grant Astle	....	craft service
Grant Astle	....	first aid
Ross Bevan	....	security
Ron Blecker	....	armorer
Valentina Carp	....	post-production accountant
Evan Chan	....	location production assistant
Doran Chandler	....	legal services: Roberts & Stahl
Tom Chavez	....	security (as Thomas Chavez)
Meaghan Cochrane	....	publicist
Amanda Coletsis	....	key production assistant
Peter Conway	....	craft service assistant
Peter Conway	....	first aid assistant
Ann Marie Crotty	....	location production assistant
Binh Dang	....	creative consultant
Kyle Fogden	....	legal services: Roberts & Stahl
David S. Fullerton	....	location manager (as David Fullerton)
Anya Gadison	....	extras wrangler
Joe Halpin	....	executive consultant
Sean Hanlin	....	security coordinator
Michi Hayashi	....	second assistant coordinator
Mike Helms	....	assistant location manager
Dave Houde	....	security
Lan Huynh	....	assistant: Mr. Halpin
Malissa Katrynuk	....	key production assistant
Harry Kemball	....	security
Paul King	....	sous chef: Truffles Catering
Ryan Kinley	....	chef: Truffles Catering
Hanna Lebo	....	sous chef: Truffles Catering
Tiffany Leong	....	assistant: Mr. Seagal
Sarah Long	....	location production assistant (as Sara Long)
Oliver Lucas	....	location production assistant
Scott A. Matthews	....	business affairs (as Scott Matthews)
Jim McKeown	....	production coordinator (as Jim Mckeown)
Jim McKeown	....	unit publicist
Dan Mick	....	security
Graham Moffat	....	security
Claudia Morgado Escanilla	....	script supervisor (as Claudia Morgado)
David Neil	....	chef: Truffles Catering
David Okropiridze	....	security
Carol Pederson	....	production accountant
Yaroslav Poverlo	....	voice: additional Russian
Jacquelyn Roth	....	location production assistant
Farooque Saleemi	....	security (as Farocque Saleemi)
Mike Sandyke	....	craft service assistant
Mike Sandyke	....	first aid assistant
Nadav-Sacha Santo	....	location production assistant
Devi Singh	....	assistant: Mr. Shaw
Richard Smith	....	security
Justin Szilagyi	....	security
Anah Teele	....	first assistant coordinator
Lilian Umurungi	....	business affairs assistant
D. Aubrey White	....	location production assistant
Chris Whitelaw	....	photo double: Ruslan
Mike Witherington	....	security
Margot Hand	....	business affairs (uncredited)
David Hinschberger	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Sumeet Vats	....	production assistant (uncredited)
D. Aubrey White	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
David W. Hamilton	....	the producers would like to thank: Focus Insurance

Production Companies

• Echo Bridge Entertainment (presents)
• Insight Film Studios (producer)
• Steamroller Productions (in association with)
• Ruslan Productions

Distributors

• 13th Street Universal (2011) (Belgium) (TV) (limited)
• 13th Street Universal (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Alliance Films (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Eagle Films (2009) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Geneon Universal Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (all media)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Vietnam) (all media)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Veronica (2011) (Netherlands) (TV)

Special Effects

• Lindala Schminken FX (special effects make-up)

Other Companies

• Roberts & Stahl Entertainment Law  legal services by (as Roberts & Stahl)
• Truffles Catering Group  catering (as Truffles Catering)
• Insight Film Studios  post-production services by (as Insight HD Post, Inc.)
• Deluxe Vancouver  post-production services by (as Deluxe Vancouver Ltd.)
• Airwaves Sound Design  post production sound services by
• Deluxe Vancouver  laboratory services by (as Deluxe Vancouver Ltd.)
• Film Finances Canada  the producers would like to thank (as Film Finances, Inc.)
• Focus Entertainment Insurance Brokers  the producers would like to thank (as Focus Insurance)
• Paladin Show Services  equipment provided by
• Panavision  cameras provided by
• Kodak Motion Picture Film  film by
• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)  with the participation of
• Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC  with the participation of
• Union of B.C. Performers  the production was made possible with the support of the membership of (also as U.B.C.P.)
• Directors Guild of Canada  acknowledgement (as Directors Guild of Canada British Columbia District Council)
• Cutting Edge Group  music services (uncredited)
• Film Finances Canada  completion guarantor (uncredited)
• Sonic Magic  adr recording (uncredited)

Also Known As:

"Ruslan" - Australia (DVD title), USA (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence throughout, language and some sexuality/nudity

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA | Canada | Russia

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | UK:18 | Canada:14A | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Argentina:18 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | Norway:18 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:18 | Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Echo Bridge Entertainment

Trivia:

Inna Korobkina plays the mother of Laura Mennell but in real life she is almost a year younger than Mennell.

Goofs:

Continuity: The .38 that the weapons dealer gives Ruslan has no hammer, but when he is getting ready to take his second shot you hear him pulling back the hammer.

Soundtrack:

Shoeshine

Watch it muted

It's fair to say that Seagal has been making some mixed films as of late, and quality by now isn't exactly important when it comes to churning out film after film. But DRIVEN TO KILL is definitely one of the worst I've seen of his lately, a film that's ruined by one sole factor: the music. Seagal fans invariably watch his movies for the action sequences, yet every fight scene in this one is accompanied by some absolutely ridiculous musical accompaniment that ruins any enjoyment. The ludicrous decision to play some upbeat, jaunty, East European accordion folk music while Seagal beats the hell out of his enemies has to be one of the most criminal mistakes in B-movie action history.

Otherwise, the film is bland with little to differentiate it from a dozen others these past few years, with Seagal going after the Russian gangsters who attacked his family. He spots one hell of a fake tan (and fake accent) here, and looks pretty bored with the proceedings. The action could have been good without that music – and things do pick up for one extended showdown at a hospital that reminded me a little of HARD-BOILED – but in the end this film's a non-starter, one destined for the bargain bin.