The Keeper (2009/I)

Director:

Keoni Waxman

Writer:

Paul A. Birkett (written by)
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Release Date:

3 October 2009 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Plot:

Roland Sallinger is an LA cop who after nearly being killed by his greedy partner, and eventually being forced to retire for medical reasons...

Plot Keywords:

Rescue | San Antonio Texas | Texas | Bodyguard | Old Friend

Cast

Steven Seagal	...	Roland
Liezl Carstens	...	Nikita Wells
Arron Shiver	...	Mason Silver
Johnnie Hector	...	Manuelo (as Johnny Hector)
Steph DuVall	...	Conner Wells (as Stephan Duvall)
Luce Rains	...	Jason Cross
Kevin Wiggins	...	Detective Simon Pacheco
Trine Christensen	...	Regina
Tomas Sanchez	...	Jorge
Rio Alexander	...	Victor
Jessica Williams	...	Nurse
Charlie Brown	...	Captain James
Seri DeYoung	...	Socialite #1
David Manzanares	...	Police Officer #1
Angela Serrano	...	Asian Massage Girl
Patrick Mulderrig	...	Young Cop
Kisha Sierra	...	Rosita
Marc Mouchet	...	Lawyer (as Mark Mouchet)
Michael-David Aragon	...	Scar
Eb Lottimer	...	Tory Harris
Brian Keith Gamble	...	Trevor
Alexandria Morrow	...	Hooker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gianni Biasetti	...	Henchman #5 (uncredited)
Kevin Christopher Brown	...	Texas Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Jack Brunacini Jr.	...	Bodyguard (uncredited)
Jim Burleson	...	Blondie (uncredited)
Edward A. Duran	...	Crew Cut (uncredited)
Daniel J Gonzales	...	Guy at bar with hotties (uncredited)
Gilley Grey	...	Drug Dealer #2 (uncredited)
Jamie Haqqani	...	Police Officer #2 (uncredited)
Alessandra Hayden	...	Night Club Dancer (uncredited)
Elwood L. Hoyt	...	Senior Detective (uncredited)
Carlton Liggins	...	Detective (uncredited)
Michael R. Long	...	Henchman # 1 (uncredited)
Gabriel 'Bam Bam' Merendon	...	Drug Dealer #1 (uncredited)
Therese Olson	...	Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Brady Romberg	...	Lucien (uncredited)
J. Nathan Simmons	...	Photographer (uncredited)
Kurly Tlapoyawa	...	Drug Dealer #3 (uncredited)
Daniel Van Hart	...	Photographer (uncredited)

Directed by
Keoni Waxman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul A. Birkett		written by
Steven Seagal		uncredited

Produced by
Nicolas Chartier	....	executive producer
Binh Dang	....	co-executive producer
Phillip B. Goldfine	....	producer
Joe Halpin	....	co-executive producer
Tore Knos	....	co-producer
Benjamin Sacks	....	line producer
Steven Seagal	....	producer
Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno	....	executive producer
Keoni Waxman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Philip White

Cinematography by
Nathan Wilson

Film Editing by
Michael J. Duthie

Casting by
Angelique Midthunder

Production Design by
Gustav Alsina

Set Decoration by
Susan Magestro

Makeup Department
Svetlana Britt	....	makeup department head
Vanessa Jaramillo	....	assistant makeup artist
Yvette Meely	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dickey Beer	....	second unit director
James Currier	....	assistant director: second unit
Joshua Fritel	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Brett Andrews	....	property master
Derek Bensonhaver	....	graphic designer
Amy Giedraitis	....	props
Andrea Hambuchen	....	draper
Stephanie Humphrey-Johnson	....	art department production assistant
Grace Lapsys	....	art department coordinator
Dale Lotreck	....	set dresser
Ben Lowney	....	prop consultant
Billy W. Ray	....	weapons master (as Billy Ray)
Juan Souter	....	leadman

Sound Department
Jacob Anderson	....	foley editor
Steven Avila	....	sound designer
Steven Avila	....	supervising sound effects editor
Trip Brock	....	supervising sound editor
Caleb Easter	....	sound editor
Kathleen Edwards	....	assistant adr supervisor
Rodney Gurule	....	production sound mixer
Stanley Kastner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Peter D. Lago	....	sound effects editor
Donald Lyles	....	sound re-recording mixer
Greg Mauer	....	foley mixer
Tor McAfee Kingdon	....	adr mixer
Irene Montero	....	foley editor
Alexander Pugh	....	sound effects editor
Jason Shaffer	....	sound effects editor
Bryon Speller	....	dialogue editor
Steven Utt	....	sound engineer
John Weitz	....	sound utility
Ben Whitver	....	adr mixer

Special Effects by
Daniel Holt	....	special effects foreman
Margaret Johnson	....	special effects coordinator
Randy E. Moore	....	special effects director
Renee Moore	....	special effects technician
Mike Prawitz	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Manny Dubon	....	iq artist
David Van Woert	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Michael-David Aragon	....	stunts
Dickey Beer	....	stunt coordinator
Tim Bell	....	stunts
Gianni Biasetti	....	stunt actor
Mark Brooks	....	stunts
Jim Burleson	....	stunt performer
Mark Chavarria	....	stunt performer
Laurence Chavez	....	stunt driver
Matthew Lee Christmas	....	stunt performer
Edward A. Duran	....	stunts
Ramon Frank	....	stunt double
Ramon Frank	....	stunt performer
Gilley Grey	....	stunt double: Johnny Hector
Dana Hee	....	stunt double
Mark Hicks	....	stunts
Michael R. Long	....	stunt performer
Vincent E. McDaniel	....	stunt performer
Gabriel 'Bam Bam' Merendon	....	stunt performer
Angelique Midthunder	....	stunt double
Rene Mousseux	....	stunt double: Steven Seagal
Brady Romberg	....	stunt double: Aaron Shiver
Tomas Sanchez	....	stunt performer
Mike Seal	....	stunt performer
Kurly Tlapoyawa	....	stunt performer
Jay Torrez	....	stunts
Z. Ray Wakeman	....	chase car driver
Michael S. Walter	....	stunt performer
Willie Weber	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Liza Bambenek	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera
Derek Bensonhaver	....	video assist
Chip Byrd	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Erick Castillo	....	second assistant: "b" camera
Ursula Coyote	....	still photographer
Morgan Davis	....	grip
Dan Delgado	....	gaffer
Dwight Dollins	....	grip
Ian Hanna	....	dolly grip
Brett Heicher	....	grip
Aaron Lieber	....	digital imaging technician
Mark Mims	....	best boy electrician
Brian S. Osmond	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Brian S. Osmond	....	steadicam operator
Lauren Petzke	....	lighting technician
Rob Salviotti	....	key second assistant camera
Val Schubert	....	key grip
Bryan Smith	....	grip
Eric Stillions	....	best boy electric
Wade Whitley	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Jim Burleson	....	extras casting assistant
Jill Dupont	....	casting associate
Joshua Fritel	....	casting assistant
Lewie Wickham	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael Mulcahy	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Karlo Babakhanian	....	iq assist
Eunice Choi	....	post-production coordinator
John Dobrich	....	assistant editor
Skip Kimball	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Nick Fevola	....	additional score mixer

Transportation Department
Walter J. Russell	....	driver

Other crew
Lisa Alsop	....	base camp assistant
Christopher Burrows	....	production assistant
Leandro Di Salvo	....	set production assistant
Gregory Doucette	....	script supervisor
Joe Freeman	....	armorer
Beverly Kizer	....	first accountant
Marilyn Penn	....	post production accountant
Breanna Perera	....	office production assistant
Tanana Rivera	....	location production assistant
Tanana Rivera	....	set production assistant
Hannah Rodananta	....	production assistant
Brendan Shepherd	....	production coordinator
Hannah Staiger	....	assistant: producer
Elias Vigh	....	assistant production office coordinator (as Elias Vigil)

Production Companies

• Keeper Movie Productions
• Steamroller Productions

Distributors

• Klock Worx Company, The (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Alliance Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
• Alliance Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (DVD)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
• Optimum Home Entertainment (2009) (UK) (DVD)
• Optimum Home Entertainment (2009) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Great FX

Other Companies

• All Star Motion Picture Catering  catering
• EMS Payroll  extras payroll (uncredited)
• Gallagher Entertainment  insurance
• Hear Kitty  additional adr (New Mexico)
• Monkeyland Audio  post-production sound services
• No Stone Unturned Security & Investigative Services  set security
• Rockbottom Rentals  walkie rentals

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MPAA:

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

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Norway:15 (DVD) | Japan:PG12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (2010) | South Korea:15 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | UK:15 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Galisteo, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Keeper Movie Productions

Trivia:

This is the second film in which Liezl Carstens co-starred with Steven Seagal. They first acted together in Urban Justice, in which Carstens played Linda, the wife of Simon Ballister's (Steven Seagal) son.

Goofs:

Continuity: (at around 1 min) Flying Cessna Citation 2 in 180 degree flyby shot is different from jet that lands and is towed into hanger. Different numbers and jet in air has handles with red arrows painted back of cockpit windows and plane on ground doesn't have them.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Out of Reach (#3.14)" (2011)

Fantastic Seagal Movie

Steven Seagal has made several crappy movies in the past years, but with this movie, he makes his ultimate come back. All the fight scenes are done by himself and the story of the movie is better than a common Seagal movie.

The acting work of every actor in this movie is pretty decent and sometimes even great! That's not what you would expect of a common Seagal film.

If you liked the movies: Driven to Kill (a.k.a. Ruslan), Urban Justice and Pistol Whipped, you should certainly give this movie a try.

9 out of 10 stars.