Give 'em Hell Malone (2009)

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writer:

Mark Hosack (writer)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Hard to love... Harder to kill.

Plot:

A tough as nails private investigator (Malone) squares off with gangsters and their thugs to protect a valuable secret. Malone goes through hell to protect the information but he dishes some hell as well... |

Plot Keywords:

Private Investigator | Gangster | Knife Throwing | Hat | Crashing Through A Window

Cast

Thomas Jane	...	Malone
Ving Rhames	...	Boulder
Elsa Pataky	...	Evelyn
French Stewart	...	Frankie the Crooner
Leland Orser	...	Murphy
Chris Yen	...	Mauler
William Abadie	...	Pretty Boy
Gregory Harrison	...	Whitmore
Doug Hutchison	...	Matchstick
Eileen Ryan	...	Gloria
David Andriole	...	Pencil Stache
Tom Olson	...	Eddie the Cheese
Mark Hosack	...	Sammy
Melody Deatherage	...	Nurse
Bart Heimburger	...	Clerk
Patrick Treadway	...	Jerry
Armand Jalayeri	...	Security Guard
Gary Pierce	...	Carnival Operator
Dane Farwell	...	Whisper
Devon Graves	...	Romper Stomper #2
Brandon O'Neill	...	Scumbag Thug
Gretchen Oyster	...	Malone's wife
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jhon Goodwin	...	Romper Stomper Bodyguard
Kent Kimball	...	Dead Guy
Aaron A. Fink	...	Creepy Bar Patron (uncredited)
R.J. Hampton	...	Romper Stomper (uncredited)
Dominic Salvatore	...	Carnival Boy (uncredited)
Randy Weatherbee	...	Romper Stomper #1 (uncredited)

Directed by
Russell Mulcahy

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mark Hosack		writer

Produced by
Erik Anderson	....	producer
Martin J. Barab	....	executive producer
Cam Cannon	....	associate producer
Rich Cowan	....	executive producer
Patricia Eberle	....	executive producer
Oscar Generale	....	executive producer
Jeff Geoffray	....	executive producer
Mischa Jakupcak	....	line producer
Walter Josten	....	executive producer
Hayley Magouirk	....	associate producer
Johnny Martin	....	producer
Brian Oliver	....	producer
Richard Rionda Del Castro	....	producer
Richard Salvatore	....	producer
Armand Speca	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David C. Williams

Cinematography by
Jonathan Hall

Film Editing by
Robert A. Ferretti

Production Design by
Vincent DeFelice

Art Direction by
Casey Sargent

Set Decoration by
Laurie Hicks

Costume Design by
Lisa Caryl-Vukas		(as Lisa Caryl)

Makeup Department
Martin Astles	....	makeup effects sculptor
Amy Bruscoe	....	makeup artist
Emily Chisholm	....	makeup artist
Trista Jordan	....	makeup department head
Mike Meyers	....	key hair stylist
Mark Nieman	....	silicone prosthetic makeup supervisor: 'Matchstick' character
Taci Van Leuven	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Rich Cowan	....	unit production manager
Mischa Jakupcak	....	unit production manager
Jason A. Payne	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam C. Boyd	....	second assistant director
Amber Grunte	....	second second assistant director
Johnny Martin	....	second unit director
Juan A. Mas	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Craig Binkley	....	key armourer
Leroy Burrowes	....	swing
Heidi Habib	....	leadman
Cdavid Hall-cottrill	....	property master
Bart Heimburger	....	swing
Oliver Irwin	....	on-set dresser
Packy Tagliaferro	....	swing gang

Sound Department
David Barber	....	dialogue editor
David Barber	....	sound re-recording mixer
Chris Clifford	....	boom operator
Brian Crain	....	boom operator
Trevor Dowswell	....	sound coordinator
Gonzalo Espinoza	....	adr mixer (as Gonzalo 'Bino' Espinoza)
Gonzalo Espinoza	....	adr supervisor (as Gonzalo 'Bino' Espinoza)
Gonzalo Espinoza	....	foley (as Gonzalo 'Bino' Espinoza)
Sean Gray	....	sound designer
Sean Gray	....	sound effects editor
David Kitchens	....	solo foley
David Kitchens	....	sound supervisor
Matt Kunau	....	sound consultant: Dolby (as Matthew Kunau)
Geronimo Mercado	....	adr supervisor: Puerto Rico
Mike Pipgras	....	foley editor
Mike Pipgras	....	sound effects editor
Tom Taylor	....	sound mixer
Ben Zarai	....	sound designer
Ben Zarai	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ben Zarai	....	sound supervisor

Special Effects by
Lou Carlucci	....	special effects
William Dawson	....	special effects
Josh Hakian	....	special effects coordinator
Stephen Klineburger	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Daryl Bartley	....	cgi artist
Travis Berry	....	visual effects artist
Jason Mckee	....	visual effects supervisor
Collin Joseph Neal	....	visual effects artist

Stunts
Jake Brake	....	utility stunts
John Casino	....	stunts
Amy Davis	....	stunt double
Dane Farwell	....	stunts
Julie Fidalgo	....	stunt double
Conrade Gamble	....	stunt double: Ving Rhames
Randy Hall	....	stunts (as Randall Hall)
Con Schell	....	joint stunt coordinator
Con Schell	....	stunt double
Sarah Ann Schultz	....	stunts
Larry M. Shorts	....	stunts (as Larry Shorts)
Gregg Smrz	....	stunt coordinator
Russell Solberg	....	stunts
Justin Sundquist	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark L. Anderson	....	camera operator
Philip Allister Anderson	....	second assistant camera
Shaun Bowlby	....	electrician
Garrett Cantrell	....	electrician
Bob Clifford	....	loader
Brian Cox	....	camera operator
Brianne Cronkhite	....	second assistant camera (as Brie Cronkhite)
Brian Fleskes	....	best boy grip
Peter N. Green	....	camera operator
Kim Guthrie	....	camera operator (as Kim S. Guthrie)
Nate Heyer	....	best boy electric
Danny Linnik	....	key grip
Pete Moroz	....	still photographer
Chris Purkiss	....	electrician
Bryan Seidel	....	grip
Brian Shotzbarger	....	grip
Mike Vukas	....	gaffer
Mark James Watson	....	rigging gaffer (as Mark Watson)
Bob Webeck	....	first assistant camera
T.J. Williams Jr.	....	steadicam operator

Casting Department
Julie Fidalgo	....	casting director assistant
Gretchen Oyster	....	casting: Spokane

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alayna Caryl	....	set costumer
Rebecca Cook	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Travis Berry	....	assistant editor
Halima K. Gilliam	....	assistant editor
Jason A. Payne	....	on-line editor (as Jason Payne)
Marshall Plante	....	colorist
Joëlle Taar	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Shannon Freeman	....	van driver
Mike Kjolso	....	transportation coordinator
John Petty	....	transportation
Jason Yarbrough	....	driver

Other crew
Julie Adams	....	dialect coach
Timothy Bradstreet	....	main title design (as Tim Bradstreet)
Jared Briley	....	production assistant
Kent Butterworth	....	cgi producer
Polly Cassell	....	craft service
Jonathan Collins	....	director of sales
Aaron A. Fink	....	key set production assistant
Harvey Lowry	....	director of operations: Drac Studios
Pete Moroz	....	location manager
James Pendleton	....	production assistant
Rhona Rubio	....	script supervisor
Jared L. Thompson	....	assistant: director
Jared L. Thompson	....	electronic press kit
Stephanie Weier	....	clearances
Bryce Woodworth	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Hannibal Pictures
• Malone Productions
• Martini Films
• North by Northwest Entertainment
• North by Northwest Productions

Distributors

• Bliss Media (2010) (China) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2009) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Emerald (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Entertainment One (2010) (Canada) (all media)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2012) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Inter Medya Hizmetleri Ticaret (2009) (Romania) (all media)
• Marco Polo Productions (2011) (France) (all media)
• Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (UK) (DVD)
• Monolith (2009) (Poland) (all media)
• National Entertainment Media (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• National Entertainment Media (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Next Entertainment (20??) (South Africa) (DVD)
• Paradox Entertainment Group (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
• Paradox Entertainment Group (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• RTL Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL7)
• Saran Uluslararasi Filmcilik Organizasyon Reklam Ticaret Pazarlama As (2009) (Turkey) (all media)
• Soyuz (2010) (Russia) (all media)
• Spentzos Fim (2009) (Greece) (all media)
• Splendid Film (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
• Splendid Film (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Splendid Film (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (all media)
• Vapet Productions (2009) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• WVG Medien GmbH (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
• WVG Medien GmbH (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Wide Pictures (2009) (Spain) (all media)

Other Companies

• Clearance Domain  script clearances
• Juniper Post  sound post-production
• Juniper Post  sound post-production (audio)
• North by Northwest Productions  grip and lighting equipment
• Treehouse Studios  score mixed at
• Treehouse Studios  score recorded at
• Truman Van Dyke Company  insurance (as Truman Van Dyke)

Also Known As:

"Malone" - International (English title) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, language and some sexual content

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45491) | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R18 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Germany:18 | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Spokane, Washington, USA

Company:

Hannibal Pictures

Trivia:

Malone's car is a 1952 Chop Top Buick Straight 8, primer black with red rims and white wall tires. Thomas Jane found that car just days before shooting began and had it shipped up to Spokane from Oxnard just in time to get it running like it used to be.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Malone takes Frankie the Crooner for a joy ride in the boot of his car - towards the ending of all the spins and donuts where dust goes everywhere - you can clearly see a white Jeep driving off in front of Malone's car for about 15 frames.

Quotes:

Gloria:Give 'em hell, Malone!

My 296th Review: Surprisingly good film noir

I expected this to be my Christmas turkey - but it is actually pretty darn good. The first 8 minutes (no spoiler intended) are excessive - your granny might not like it - and overall the film is raw in places - though not squirmingly so.

It is a good pastiche of the 40s film noir nothing too smart or dumb, some humor, with a psycho arsonist and the obligatory Japanese girl with knives, a high body count, a hardboiled hero, a femme fatale, a decent enough plot, and all in all the time went by very fast indeed.

All in all, an uber violent and cool attempt with comic book sensibilities that fans of Sin City, Shoot Em Up, Wanted, and The Tournament will lap up.