Trust (2010/I)

Director:

David Schwimmer

Writers (WGA):

Andy Bellin (written by) and
Robert Festinger (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 2011 (Israel)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

What took her family years to build, a stranger stole in an instant.

Plot:

A teenage girl is targeted by an online sexual predator.

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Girl | Internet | Teen | Best Friend | School

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Clive Owen	...	Will
Catherine Keener	...	Lynn
Liana Liberato	...	Annie
Jason Clarke	...	Doug Tate
Viola Davis	...	Gail Friedman
Chris Henry Coffey	...	Charlie / Graham Weston
Spencer Curnutt	...	Peter
Aislinn DeButch	...	Katie
Noah Emmerich	...	Al Hart
Olivia Wickline	...	Louise
Zoe Levin	...	Brittany
Zanny Laird	...	Serena Edmonds
Yolanda Mendoza	...	Tanya
Shenell Randall	...	Alexa
Jordan Trovillion	...	Waitress
Brandon Molale	...	Volleyball Coach
Tristan Peach	...	Charlie
Ruth Crawford	...	Grandma Susan
Marty Bufalini	...	Grandpa Cal
Inga R. Wilson	...	Aunt Nicole (as Inga Wilson)
Jennifer Kincer	...	Charlie's Mother
Mary Murphy	...	Teacher
Sandro Carotti	...	Italian Teacher
Milica Govich	...	Ms. Worley
Jared Conrad	...	Cell Phone Student
Sarab Kamoo	...	Officer Gomez
Lise Lacasse	...	Passing Nurse
Anthonia Kitchen	...	Forensic Nurse
Wallace Bridges	...	Security Officer
Joseph Sikora	...	Rob Moscone (as Joe Sikora)
Julia Glander	...	Sandra Van Dorsey
Lauren Hirte	...	Becky
D.J. Coburger	...	Child Predator (as DJ Coburger)
Robert B. Axelrod	...	Gun Salesman (as Robert Axelrod)
Brooke Bayless	...	Bikini Woman
Cassaundra Fitch	...	Sally Moscone (as Cassi Fitch)
Lili Kaufman	...	Apple Woman
Laura Niemi	...	Susanna
Garrett Ryan	...	Marcus Weston
Noah Crawford	...	Tyler Martel
Miles Robinson	...	FBI Man #1 (as Miles A. Robinson)
Deanna Fakhouri	...	FBI Woman
Martin Malota	...	FBI Man #2
Jamal Johnson	...	FBI Agent
Jay Siegel	...	Tour Guide
Nathan Zylich	...	Will's Co-Worker
Pamela Washington	...	Ad Agency Lady
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Aaron	...	Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Arnold Agee	...	Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Max Bassett	...	FBI Agent John Dawson (uncredited)
Joshua Ray Bell	...	Bartender - at Party (uncredited)
Dennis Budziszewski	...	Santa Vendor (uncredited)
Ron Causey	...	Christmas Tree Shopper (uncredited)
Kyle Clarington	...	Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)
Adam DeFilippi	...	Party Kid (uncredited)
Larry C. Fenn	...	Business Executive (uncredited)
Nicole Forester	...	Susanna (uncredited)
Jacqueline Forton	...	Parent (uncredited)
Lisa Gaulzetti	...	Commuter - Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Scott Joel Gizicki	...	Traveler / Party Goer (uncredited)
Nicole Hansen	...	College Student (uncredited)
Mathew Jadan	...	Party Goer (uncredited)
Giles Key	...	Driver in Parking Lot Scene (uncredited)
Kimberly Koltyk	...	(uncredited)
Chameria Law	...	Ad Agency Executive (uncredited)
Bryan Matti	...	Party Goer (uncredited)
Samuel Meadows	...	Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Gordon Michaels	...	Jerry (uncredited)
Nancy Lynette Parker	...	Ad Agency Executive (uncredited)
Dylan Reichstadt	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
Sean Rogers	...	College Commuter (uncredited)
David Ross Jr.	...	Traveler / Party Goer (uncredited)
Kelli Jo Sweeney	...	Party Girl (uncredited)
Jojuan Westmoreland	...	Club Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
David Schwimmer

Writing credits (WGA)
Andy Bellin		(written by) and
Robert Festinger		(written by)

Produced by
Ed Cathell III	....	producer
Boaz Davidson	....	executive producer
Danny Dimbort	....	executive producer
Will French	....	co-executive producer
Dana Golomb	....	producer
Robert Greenhut	....	producer (as Bob Greenhut)
Tom Hodges	....	producer
Avi Lerner	....	executive producer
Heidi Jo Markel	....	producer
Stephen Roberts	....	co-executive producer
David Schwimmer	....	producer
Trevor Short	....	executive producer
John Thompson	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Nathan Larson

Cinematography by
Andrzej Sekula		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Douglas Crise

Casting by
Lindsay Graham
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
Michael Shaw

Art Direction by
Kerry Sanders

Set Decoration by
James V. Kent

Costume Design by
Ellen Lutter

Makeup Department
Elizabeth Colburn	....	makeup department head
Lauri Cuppetilli	....	key makeup artist
Jeannette Moriarty	....	key hair stylist
Dorka Nieradzik	....	makeup artist: Mr. Owen (as Dorika Malgorzata Nieradzik)
Linda Rizzuto	....	hair stylist department head

Production Management
Jeff L. Anderson	....	production supervisor
Ed Cathell III	....	unit production manager
Todd Gilbert	....	executive in charge of post-production: Millennium Films
Joseph Lobato	....	post-production manager
Sarah Parker	....	post-production supervisor (as Sarah R. Parker)
René Besson	....	executive in charge of production (uncredited)
Christina Varotsis	....	production supervisor: Chigaco (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jamiyl Campbell	....	dga trainee
Eddie Micallef	....	second assistant director
Glen Trotiner	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Godofredo Catolico	....	assistant on-set dresser (as Godofredo Catolico Gannod)
David J. Chamerski	....	assistant property master (as David Chamerski)
Sean Clouser	....	construction coordinator (as Sean W. Clouser)
William Dambra	....	property master (as Billy Dambra)
Erick Donaldson	....	additional property assistant (as Eric Donaldson)
Jason C. Endres	....	set dresser (as Jason Endres)
Michael Kislovsky	....	on-set visual artist (as Mike 'KGB' Kislovsky)
David Kozlowski	....	charge scenic artist (as David A. Kozlowski)
Travis LaGuire-Quinn	....	set dresser
Greg Lester	....	leadman
Mike Maher	....	graphic designer (as Michael Maher)
Andriy Pereklita	....	on-set dresser
Citlali Quintana	....	art production assistant (as Lali Quintana)
Christian Robins	....	on-set visual artist
Vicki Stefanopoulos	....	art department coordinator
Walter Tabayoyong	....	production art
Andy Thompson	....	set dresser
Alyssa Toft	....	set decoration buyer
Ryan D. Compton	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Diane Lee Howard	....	painter (uncredited)
Casey Kaufman	....	set decoration buyer (uncredited)

Sound Department
David Boulton	....	adr mixer (as Dave Boulton)
Benjamin Cheah	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Ben Cheah)
Benjamin Cheah	....	supervising sound editor (as Ben Cheah)
Patrick Cicero	....	foley editor
Ryan Collison	....	foley mixer
Karl Dondlinger	....	boom operator (as Karl H. Dondlinger)
Brian Gallagher	....	adr recordist
Brian Lagace	....	sound re-recordist
Avi Laniado	....	sound engineer
David Obermeyer	....	sound mixer
Jay Peck	....	foley artist
Gregg Swiatlowski	....	adr editor
Gregg Swiatlowski	....	dialogue editor
Dominick Tavella	....	sound re-recording mixer
Cassidy Gard	....	adr (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Erica Hilbert	....	visual effects producer: Bridges Media
Alex Kirschenbaum	....	2d animator: Bridges Media
Michael Kislovsky	....	2d animator: Bridges Media (as Mike 'KGB' Kislovsky)
Patrick Lewtschanyn	....	2d animator: Bridges Media
Brian McCauley	....	visual effects 2d lead artist: Bridges Media
Christian Robins	....	visual effects supervisor: Bridges Media
Jared Willard	....	2d animator: Bridges Media

Stunts
Peter Malota	....	stunt coordinator
Ele Bardha	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Efka Kvaraciejus	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Danny Ray Cook	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Berlucchi	....	best boy grip
Zoe Buckman	....	photographer: "Academic Appeal"
Tiffany Burns	....	dolly grip
Trevor Carroll-Coe	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Mark Castelaz	....	gaffer
Lawrence Daufenbach	....	loader
Shannon DeWolfe	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Jim Dickson	....	grip
William Eichler	....	camera operator: "b" camera
William Eichler	....	steadicam operator
Kevin Fannon	....	grip
Charles S. Hodes	....	still photographer (as Chuck Hodes)
Gregg Horvath	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Sean T. Kelly	....	key grip
Peter Kuttner	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Chris McLeod	....	best boy electric
Dan Mikulski	....	best boy electric
Aaron Mohr	....	grip
Joseph Parise	....	best boy electric (as Joe Parise)
Eric Pickett	....	video assist operator
Joseph Sikora	....	best boy electric (as Joe Sikora)
Keith Wandrei	....	best boy electric
Kevin Wisor	....	best boy electric
Jaime Dawkins	....	remote head technician (uncredited)
Alejandro Garcia	....	first assistant camera: second unit, Chicago (uncredited)
Mark Preston	....	second still photographer (uncredited)
Mark N. Woods	....	technocrane operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Rose Gilpin	....	extras casting: Michigan, Real Style
Kathy Remski	....	extras casting: Michigan, Real Style
Sarah Reule	....	casting associate: Michigan

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kate Abraham	....	set costumer (as Kate Bennett)
Jennifer Jobst	....	costume supervisor
Paige Miller	....	wardrobe production assistant
Sabra Temple	....	set costumer
Amanda Vinopal	....	costumer
Deanna Zapico	....	stitcher (as Deeanna Zapico)
Corey O'Sullivan	....	seamstress (uncredited)
Amanda Vinopal	....	key costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Jennielyn Abrot	....	editor: epk
Michael Hatzer	....	digital intermediate colorist
Brian Hayashi	....	post-production coordinator
Chris Jensen	....	digital color assistant
Barbara Jean Kearney	....	digital intermediate executive producer
Keith H. Sauter	....	first assistant editor (as Keith Sauter)
Ed Skupeen	....	smoke editor
Kevin Vale	....	digital intermediate producer
Michael P. Whipple	....	digital intermediate engineer
Rob Randall	....	colorist: dailies (uncredited)

Music Department
Selena Arizanovic	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Andre Avery	....	driver
Anthony Belmonte	....	transportation captain
Michael Bjerke	....	driver
James A Brandon	....	driver: camera truck (as Jim Brandon)
Cass Casucci	....	driver
William T. Hogan III	....	transportation coordinator
Gary Lett	....	driver
Tom Little	....	driver
Mark Majcher	....	driver
Joseph F. Martucci	....	driver (as Joe Martucci)
Bob Myers	....	driver (as Robert Myers)
Darien Reid	....	driver (as Darren Reid)
David Schmidt	....	local transportation captain
Jeff Sudz	....	driver
Patty Sudz	....	driver
Pamela Summers	....	driver

Other crew
Jennielyn Abrot	....	assistant: Ms. Markel
Mikel Baron	....	content supervisor
Larry S. Bartos	....	accounting clerk
Steev Beeson	....	production accountant
Devon Boyd	....	senior vice president of finance: Millennium Films
Mary J. Carlson	....	script supervisor (as Mary Murphy)
Michael Patrick Carmody	....	office production assistant (as Michael P. Carmody)
Tommy Cooper	....	key set production assistant: Mexico Puerto Vallarta
Alexandre Coscas	....	assistant: Mr. Lerner
Lauren Cozzens	....	product placement
Nick Curdy	....	office production assistant
Annie Domingo	....	senior accountant: Millennium Films
Sandra Evanski	....	set medic
Rick Eyler	....	business and legal affairs: Millennium Films
Brian D. Flynn	....	location assistant (as Brian 'Danger' Flynn)
Anna Gand	....	financial analyst: Millennium Films
Dan Gearig	....	chef: Chow Catering (as Dan Gearing)
Gina Greblo	....	product placement assistant
Eric Green	....	marketing and publicity: Millennium Films
Will Greenfield	....	production coordinator
Manini Gupta	....	assistant: Mr. Schwimmer
Connie Johnson	....	location manager
Courtenay Johnson	....	assistant: Mr. Owen
Charles T. Kovalik	....	production intern
Jodie Kuhuski	....	financial consultant: Millennium Films (as Josie Kuhuski Mercuri)
Michael LaFond	....	set production assistant
Alan J. Lam	....	production controller (as Alan Lam)
Nicholas LaVelle	....	set production assistant: italy
Dennis Loring	....	payroll accountant
Joan Mao	....	assistant: Mr. Davidson
Timothy Martin	....	set production assistant (as Timothy Raymond Martin)
Christian Mercuri	....	president of international sales and distribution: Millennium Films
Travis Mitchell	....	post production accountant
Tom Moisides	....	assistant location manager
Karen S. Neasi	....	product placement (as Karen Neasi)
Kurt Peters	....	chef: Chow Catering
Lonnie Ramati	....	production business affairs
Robert Reimer	....	studio teacher
Tina Rosen	....	senior vice president accounting: Millennium Films
Gustavo Santana	....	banking: Millennium Films
Louise Seppi	....	production secretary
Patricia Stanley	....	accounts payable: Millennium Films
Cid Swank	....	publicist
Ray Tamayo	....	accounting supervisor: Millennium Films
Maria Tocco	....	assistant: Mr. Greenhit
Ashley Van Esley	....	set production assistant
Julie Weisel	....	post-production accountant: Millennium Films
Bradley Weiss	....	human resources: Millennium Films
Allen Wong	....	first assistant acccountant
Nimrod Zalmanowitz	....	epk creator
Joanna Zyczynska	....	insurance broker: Multimediarisk.com
Michael J. Babcock	....	assistant: Mr. Dimbort (uncredited)
Michael J. Babcock	....	office production assistant (uncredited)
Elizabeth Cortez	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Ted Demski	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Jessica Dzialowski	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Claude Forest	....	insurance broker (uncredited)
Derek Genereaux	....	craft service assistant (uncredited)
Janine Gray	....	assistant: Clive Owen, London (uncredited)
Marcin Janowski	....	executive in charge of marketing (uncredited)
Sezen Kayhan	....	production intern (uncredited)
Mark Micucci	....	post production accountant (uncredited)
Rouslan Ovtcharoff	....	production associate (uncredited)
Marcus 'Q' Quandt	....	production assistant: Chicago (uncredited)
Ray Daniel Rogers	....	stand-in: Chris Henry Coffey (uncredited)
Christina Schmidt	....	set production assistant (uncredited)
Travis Seppala	....	additional office assistant: pre-production (uncredited)
Mindy Silberman	....	set production assistant (uncredited)
Jacob Wasserman	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Michael Aloyan	....	special thanks
Jesse Feldman	....	special thanks
Bonnie Hlinomaz	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Millennium Films (presents)
• Nu Image Films (as Nu Image)
• Dark Harbor Stories (as Dark Harbor)

Distributors

• Benelux Film Distributors (2011) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Benelux Film Distributors (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Lionsgate (2011) (UK) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2012) (France) (theatrical)
• Viva International Pictures (2011) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Cinemax (2011) (Russia) (all media) (CIS + Baltics)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Eagle Films (2011) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Interfilm (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
• Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Millennium Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (as Millennium Media)
• Millennium Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (as Millennium Media)
• Odeon (2011) (Greece) (all media)
• Pris Audiovisuais (2011) (Portugal) (all media)
• Reel DVD (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
• SP Films (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
• VVS Films (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
• VVS Films (2011) (Canada) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Wide Pictures (2010) (Spain) (all media)

Special Effects

• Bridges Media (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Carrie Ray Casting  casting: Michigan
• Chow Catering  catering
• Comerica Bank of California  financing (as Comerica Bank)
• Detroit Power and Light  dolly (as Detroit Power & Lights)
• Digital Post Services  delivery and international servicing
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Film Finances  completion bond
• Film Production Capital  tax credit financing
• Get A Grip Production Services  grip equipment (as Get A Grip)
• Lanoue Film Arts  artwork
• Lisa A. Smith Craft Service  craft service
• Mid America Cine Support  expendables
• Mode HQ  post-production (Los Angeles)
• Multimediarisk.com  insurance services
• NT Audio  optical track transfer
• Nu Image Films  funding
• Panavision  camera and lenses
• Passageways Michigan  travel
• Post Factory NY  off-line editorial services
• Real Style Casting  extras casting: Michigan (as Real Style)
• Schellenberg & Evers  Michigan tax & audit professionals
• Sonic Magic  ADR Facility
• Sound One  post-production sound services (as Sound One Corp.)
• Stratton Camera  camera and lenses
• TMC Michigan  electric equipment
• Tai Audio  walkies provided by
• Technicolor  digital intermediate

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing material involving the rape of a teen, language, sexual content and some violence

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #46061) | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA15+ | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:NC-16 | Mexico:B | Brazil:14 (re-rating on appeal) | Brazil:16 (original rating) | Sweden:11 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Millennium Films

Trivia:

This script was a labor of love David Schwimmer had nursed long before making his directorial debut with Run, Fatboy, Run (2007).

Quotes:

Gail Friedman:We can't control what happens to us or our loved ones. What happens when Annie goes to college?
Will:What are you saying?
Gail Friedman:People get hurt. There's only so much we can do to protect ourselves, our children. The only thing we can do is be there for each other when we do fall down to pick each other up.

Movie Connections:

References "The Sopranos" (1999)

Soundtrack:

My Declaration

An Emotionally Disturbing Reality of Internet Obsession

Trust is an important film. This isn't fantasy, this is reality. For whatever message Trust has, it's also about the emotion, pain, and internet obsession.

If Trust was to be used towards educating, it isn't geared towards the victims, but rather the people around the victim. The victims won't be watching this film (for the subject matter), and it was a smart move to portray the daily lives of teenagers realistically while still showing the pain that occurs when situations like this happen. It's something special when you can believe and feel what is happening on screen and the creators of Trust did a terrific job keeping it true. There are other subjects involved, such as how internet communication is "breaking" the formalities of communication, how easily predators can manipulate people by knowing their strengths and weaknesses, and how you may not actually know your loved ones as much as you think you do. There are many subject matters thrown into Trust, and they all play out realistically to the point where the viewer will most likely relate to them.

The performances were outstanding and, even if this is a 2010 film, should be nominated at the next Academy Awards. Newcomer Liana Liberato steals the show with one of the greatest performances I have seen portraying a broken teenager. In a year where there were a few outstanding performances by young actors (Hailee Steinfeld in True Grit), I think Liana Liberato's underrated performance was the best of last year. Clive Owen gives his most dramatic performance to date and Catherine Keener has a few brilliant moments. Chris Coffey, who plays Charlie the predator, gives a creepy (if brief) performance in the vain of Stanley Tucci in "The Lovely Bones".

David Schwimmer (Ross from the show "Friends") did a surprisingly good job directing Trust. He got the most out of the actors and, considering the serious subject matter, had a bleak, disturbing tone to the film. The combination of a happy neighborhood/school/family worked well with the one black spot which is the daughter, the victim. After the assault happens, you see the world change and everyone's life becomes a little darker.

Should you watch Trust? Yes. The performances and the story alone make it one not to miss. There are a couple of moments where you may shed a tear. It's haunting for any age or gender. These crimes DO occur, and they happen often. While it's not a film you watch with friends; it's not an enjoyable film in the least, Trust is just one effective tale that may stay in with you for a long time.