Doc West (2009) (TV)

Directors:

Giulio Base
Terence Hill

Writers:

Marcello Olivieri (screenplay) &
Luca Biglione (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

7 September 2009 (Italy)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

After bandits steal his poker winnings this American legend makes his way to the next town in search of them...

Plot Keywords:

Cardinal Direction In Title | Street Shootout

Cast

Terence Hill	...	Minnesota West / Doc West
Paul Sorvino	...	Sheriff Roy Basehart
Boots Southerland	...	Nathan Mitchell
Adam Taylor	...	Victor Baker
Clare Carey	...	Denise Stark
Alessio Di Clemente	...	Garvey
Kisha Sierra	...	Maria
Micah Alberti	...	Burt Baker
Linus Huffman	...	Jack Baker
Maria Bethke	...	Villager Woman
Gianni Biasetti	...	Larry
Darrian Chavez	...	Estrella Ramos
Benjamin Petry	...	Silver (as Ben Petry)
Darren Gibson	...	Garvey's Henchman
Fabrizio Bucci	...	Johnny 'Boy' O'Leary
Dylan Kenin	...	Hans
Christina July Kim	...	Xiu Shintai
Mercedes Leggett	...	Gloria
Rebecca Zoe Leigh	...	Dana (voice)
Garett Maggart	...	Johnny (voice)
David Manzanares	...	Cowboy #1
Gisella Marengo	...	Dana Mitchell
David Midthunder	...	Native Leader
Jimmy Ning	...	Mr. Shintai
J. Michael Oliva	...	Beer delivery guy
Randall Oliver	...	Injured Cowboy #2 'Pilot'
Rick A. Ortega Jr.	...	Manuel
Maria P. Petruolo	...	Millie Mitchell (as Mary Petruolo)
TJ Plunkett	...	Boy
Stephen Eiland	...	Dandy Heavy #1
Paul J. Porter	...	Blacksmith's assistant
Luce Rains	...	Drunkard
Ali Raymer	...	Elizabeth (voice)
Mark Sivertsen	...	Van
Sheila Ivy Traister	...	Mrs. Shintai
Thadd Turner	...	Horseman
Casey Wayne	...	Garvey's Man
Christopher Hagen	...	Injured Cowboy #1
Lance Jensen	...	Garvey's Men
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryil Adamson	...	Telegrapher
Avu	...	Apache Villager
Lois Geary	...	Grandma Melody
John Hardman	...	Santa Fe Postmaster
Albert Fry Jr.	...	Garveys Men
Art Westgate	...	Store Keeper
Harry Zimmerman	...	Sam the Seedman
Giulio Base	...	Journalist (uncredited)
Chris Bentley	...	Gambler (uncredited)
Guido De Angelis	...	Poker player (uncredited)
Johnny Long	...	Husdson Messeng (uncredited)
Christian Margetson	...	Dandy Gambler (uncredited)
J. Ryan Montenery	...	Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Neil Summers	...	Drunk sheriff (uncredited)

Directed by
Giulio Base		(2009)
Terence Hill		(2009)

Writing credits
Marcello Olivieri		(screenplay) &
Luca Biglione		(screenplay)
Marco Barboni		(story) (as Marco Tullio Barboni) &
Marcello Olivieri		(story)
Stefano Voltaggio		(story editor)
Jess Hill		(english adaptation)

Produced by
Luca Ceccarelli	....	line producer
Alfonso Cometti	....	series producer
Guido De Angelis	....	executive producer
Marco De Angelis	....	associate producer
Nicola De Angelis	....	associate producer
Anselmo Parrinello	....	producer (2009)
Simone Tordi	....	producer: RTI

Original Music by
Maurizio De Angelis

Cinematography by
Massimiliano Trevis

Film Editing by
Roberto Siciliano		(2009)

Casting by
Billy DaMota

Production Design by
Guy Barnes		(2009)

Set Decoration by
Wendy Ozols-Barnes

Costume Design by
Lahly Poore		(2009)

Makeup Department
Art Anthony	....	key makeup artist
Giusy Bovino	....	key hair stylist (2009)
Svetlana Britt	....	makeup artist
Elizabeth Gallegos	....	assistant hair stylist (2009)
Isabel Harkins	....	makeup department head
Ashlynne Padilla	....	makeup artist (2009)
Luigi Rocchetti	....	key makeup artist (2009)

Production Management
Quentin de Fouchécour	....	post-production supervisor (2009)
Claudio Ruben	....	production supervisor
Eileen Street	....	unit manager (2009)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Bustamante	....	second second assistant director (2009)
Colin Garza	....	second second assistant director (2009)
Jess Hill	....	second unit director (2009)
Jon Recher	....	second assistant director (2009)
Philip Seeger	....	first assistant director (2009)
Marcus Taylor	....	additional second assistant director (2009)

Art Department
RA Arancio-Parrain	....	leadman (2009)
Patrick Boyles	....	painter
Jill Dupont	....	set dresser (2009)
Kelly Farrah	....	property master (2009)
Linda R. Gore	....	set dresser (2009)
Paul Harman	....	sign painter
Ronald O. Jaynes	....	construction coordinator (2009)
Rhonda Paynter	....	off-set dresser
Wilhelm Pfau	....	set decoration buyer
Wm. Michael Rafter	....	set dresser (2009)
Loren Schoel	....	art department coordinator (2009)
Cisco Whitson-Brown	....	set painter

Sound Department
Paolo Amici	....	sound designer
Brett Becker	....	boom operator (2009)
Alberto Colajacomo	....	sound supervisor (2009)
Simone Corelli	....	sound re-recording mixer (2009)
Enzo Diliberto	....	foley artist
Stefano Mascitti	....	synchronization
Daniele Quadroli	....	sound effects editor
David Quadroli	....	sound effects editor (2009)
Fabrizio Quadroli	....	sound effects editor (2009)
Edwardo Santiago	....	production sound mixer (2009)
Andrew Williams	....	adr recording

Special Effects by
Nicole Hansen	....	special effects technician (2009)
Geoffrey C. Martin	....	special effects coordinator (2009)
Sean McCormick	....	special effects supervisor
Sean McCormick	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Enrico Pieracciani	....	visual effects supervisor (2009)

Stunts
Gianni Biasetti	....	stunt actor (2009)
Bobby Burns	....	stunt performer (2009)
Al Cantu	....	stunt performer (2009)
Ramon Frank	....	stunt performer (2009)
Gilley Grey	....	stunt double: Rick A. Ortega, Jr./Giulio Base
Gene Hartline	....	stunts
Michael R. Long	....	stunt performer (2009)
Chuck Paul	....	horseman (2009)
Neil Summers	....	stunt coordinator (2009)
Shelby Swatek	....	stunt performer (2009)
Thadd Turner	....	stunt performer (2009)
Willie Weber	....	stunt performer (2009)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeff Bettis	....	grip
Elizabeth Cash	....	second assistant camera
Beau Chaput	....	camera operator
Beau Chaput	....	steadicam operator
Joseph V. Cicio	....	camera operator (2009)
Morgan Davis	....	grip
Harland Espeset	....	key grip
Tammy Fouts	....	first assistant camera
Richard Galli	....	best boy electric (2009)
John K.D. Graham	....	lighting technician
Ian Hanna	....	grip (2009)
Brett Heicher	....	electrician (2009)
Leonard E. Hoffman	....	gaffer (2009)
Bret Latter	....	film loader (2009)
Borek Minarik	....	electrician
Lauren Petzke	....	electrician (2009)
Buddy Allen Thomas	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (2009)
Kurt Kornemann	....	best boy grip (2009) (uncredited)

Casting Department
William Arute	....	extras casting assistant (2009)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Bentfield	....	key set costumer (2009)
Erica Ciaglia	....	head cutter/fitter
Emily Egge	....	costume supervisor (2009)
Lora McKenny	....	set costumer (as Lora Rael)
Giancarlo Colis	....	assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Michael Plaster	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Piero Cosenza	....	music consultant
Maurizio De Angelis	....	composer: theme music
Maurizio De Angelis	....	country song musician supervisor
Goffredo Gibellini	....	score mix engineer
Angelo Giovagnoli	....	conductor
Antonello Navarra	....	music producer
Paola Vanoni	....	music production assistant

Transportation Department
Charley Bob Burnham	....	transportation captain (2009)
Al Cantu	....	transportation captain (2009)
Jesse Esquibel	....	transportation (2009)
Gilley Grey	....	transportation
Paul Salard III	....	production van driver
James Cawley	....	fuel truck driver (2009) (uncredited)

Other crew
Barbara Ancarani	....	assistant to producer
Tamara Andrews	....	animal trainer
Anonimadisegni	....	title designer
Jason Bonnell	....	assistant location manager (2009)
AnnaClaire Boyd	....	production assistant (2009)
Gregory Doucette	....	script supervisor (2009)
Salvatore Gallo	....	production accountant
Granville Greene	....	location manager (2009)
Gilley Grey	....	wrangler
Mara Herdmann	....	cast assitant
Jean E. Jacobson	....	payroll accountant (2009)
Allison Jandreau-Heil	....	key craft service
John Lucas	....	location assistant
Brandy Marrs	....	production secretary (2009)
Kathryn Olguin	....	production assistant (2009)
Michael Plaster	....	behind the scenes filming
Paul 'Sled' Reynolds	....	animal coordinator
Stefano Voltaggio	....	story editor (2009)
Jeremy E. Wilcox	....	production accountant (2009)
Kathleen Messmer	....	script supervisor (uncredited) (2009)

Production Companies

• DAP Italy
• De Angelis Group
• Fremantle Media North America (as The Fremantle Corporation)
• HDNM Entertainment
• RTI

Distributors

• RTI (2009) (Italy) (TV)
• European International Communications (E.I.C.) (2012) (Belgium) (DVD) (retail)
• European International Communications (E.I.C.) (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Grindstone Entertainment Group (2010) (USA) (all media)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Zeno Pictures (2012) (Belgium) (DVD) (rental)
• Zeno Pictures (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)

Other Companies

• Czech National Symphony Orchestra  Czech National Symphony Orchestra, CNSO Studios
• Digital Records Roma  music mixed at
• EMS Payroll  extras payroll (uncredited)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Italy:180 min (2 episodes) | USA:97 min (1 Episode) | Germany:93 min (1 Episode)

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Company:

DAP Italy

Goofs:

Continuity: The amount of beans in the frying pan increases after dog swipes it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Special Collector's Edition: La colina de las botas (#2.10)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Doc West

Terence Hill, need I say more?

This review is based on the U.S. DVD release of Doc West, which was originally a 2 episode program for television somewhere outside the U.S. (Italy I presume, though the film is made in English). The DVD running time is shorter than the time listed for the TV miniseries, and judging be the continuity it's safe to say it's the first episode rather than a re-editing of both episodes into a single film (as sometime happens). As such the first episode does work well as a stand alone film.

The plot of Doc West is simplicity itself, stranger rides into town and becomes involved in the affairs of it's populace. As this has been done at least one or two times before, it always comes down to the handling of the material that makes or breaks such films. Fortunately star and director Terence Hill does a admirable job with the formula and proves himself a capable director. Anyone expecting the gritty feel of The Wild Bunch or nihilistic tone of Deadwood will be severely disappointed. Rather Doc West is a throwback to the clean cut family oriented westerns of old. Characters perhaps lack great depth but remain interesting, the outdoor scenery is captured well, the cast is good, and the script is nicely written. Paul Sorvino in a nice change of pace from his usual mafia roles, stars as the town's amiable sheriff.

This film marks the long awaited return of Terence Hill (real name Mario Girotti) to the western genre. In the early seventies, Hill starred in the Italian western action comedies "My name Is Trinity" and it's sequel "Trinity Is Still My Name" (both films far superior to Blazing Saddles, Support Your Local Sheriff, or anything similar imho). Legendary director Sergio Leone was fond of the Trinity character and decided to use him in a film, albeit in a somewhat more serious manner. As a result Leone cast Hill in the film "My Name Is Nobody". These early films were dubbed in English, though the voice work for Hill's characters is surprisingly similar to his own real voice (which has only a bit of an accent). Hill's last western film was "Troublemakers" (a.k.a. The Fight Before Christmas) with Trinity co-star Bud Spencer. Today the actor has aged quite well and looks in fine physical shape, evidenced by his ability to wear his wardrobe from "My Name Is Nobody" for this latest film. Doc West is perhaps a more mature version of the whimsical Trinity character. This film is not the best western of the last 10 years, but it is certainly entertaining and Terence Hill's long overdue return to the western is warmly welcome. Hopefully the second episode of Doc West will be released on domestic DVD soon and it won't be too long before Hill dons the iconic cowboy duster once again.