Munger Road (2011)

Director:

Nicholas Smith

Writer:

Nicholas Smith (written by)

Release Date:

30 September 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

On the eve of the annual Scarecrow Festival, two St. Charles police officers search for a return killer the same night four teenagers go missing on Munger Road. |

Cast

Bruce Davison	...	Chief Kirkhoven
Randall Batinkoff	...	Deputy Hendricks
Trevor Morgan	...	Corey LaFayve
Brooke Peoples	...	Joe Risk
Hallock Beals	...	Scott Claussen
Lauren Storm	...	Rachael Donahue
Art Fox	...	Mayor Swanson
Maggie Henry	...	Nancy
Bill J. Stevens	...	Father McCroy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ron Johnston	...	Lenny
Judy Proudfoot Schenck	...	Judy

Directed by
Nicholas Smith

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Nicholas Smith		written by

Produced by
Kyle Heller	....	producer
Gary Knight	....	co-producer
Ricki Maslar	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Wojciech Golczewski

Cinematography by
Westley Gathright

Film Editing by
Robert Cauble

Casting by
Ricki Maslar

Production Design by
Matt Hyland

Art Direction by
Ellie Kushner

Costume Design by
Aly Barohn		(as Alycia Marie Barohn)

Makeup Department
Shari Alexander	....	hair stylist
Zsofia Otvos	....	make-up and hair department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Holli Hopkins-McGinley	....	first assistant director (as Holli Hopkins)
Daniel Lamkin	....	second assistant director
Stephen Landon	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Kelsey Heller	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Tom Beach	....	sound mixer
Lisle Engle	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daniel Rodriguez	....	boom operator
Geordy Sincavage	....	foley editor
Geordy Sincavage	....	supervising foley mixer
Alex Ullrich	....	foley artist
J.P. Welgus	....	foley cue

Special Effects by
Matthew Stratton	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Ryan Urban	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Blake Armstrong	....	electrician
Mike Bove	....	gaffer
Mitch Buss	....	Steadicam operator
Mitch Buss	....	first assistant camera
Robert Cauble	....	digital imaging technician
Jason Chiu	....	electrician
Curtis Davis	....	additional first assistant camera
Westley Gathright	....	camera operator
Erica Griffiths	....	additional assistant camera
Erica Griffiths	....	camera production assistant
Concetta Hall	....	second assistant camera
Christian Hins	....	dolly grip
Ben McBurnett	....	electrician
Andrew Parrotte	....	additional best boy grip
Corey Benson Powers	....	best boy grip (as Corey Powers)
Josh Sebeny	....	grip
Andrew Shoemaker	....	key grip
Brendon Stefancic	....	grip
Michael J. Weldon	....	best boy electric (as Mike Weldon)

Editorial Department
Gareth Cook	....	colorist
Mallory Ryan	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Ben Alagna	....	electronic press kit director
Julie Bird	....	production accountant
Danny Brooker	....	production assistant
Mike Butir	....	production assistant
Scott Comperda	....	craft service lead
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
John Iltis	....	unit publicist
Alex Inkster	....	production assistant
Michael Lurie	....	international distribution
Tony Mendoza	....	production assistant
Chad Mund	....	stand-in
Lucy Munger	....	script supervisor
Tahm Orr	....	production assistant
Nathaniel Pauer	....	production assistant
Ryan Urban	....	titles by

Thanks
Jim Corkery	....	thanks
Don DeWitte	....	special thanks
Lou Fouglia	....	thanks
Joseph Gilbert	....	special thanks
Gary Sherman	....	special thanks
Suzanne Smith	....	special thanks
Matt Terwiliger	....	thanks
Tyler Westhause	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Insomnia Productions (II)

Distributors

• Freestyle Releasing (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• Archstone Distribution (2012) (Non-USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Daufenbach Camera  camera equipment provided by
• Digital Post Services  post-production servicing
• IndieClear  script clearance

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and terror, brief language and teen smoking

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Bartlett, Illinois, USA

Company:

Insomnia Productions (II)

Trivia:

The church scene was filmed in Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, which is a few blocks from the Hotel Baker in downtown St. Charles. Both buildings were built by Col. Edward Baker, a prominent local citizen. Col. Baker also helped fund the construction of the St. Charles Municipal Center, the white-tower building that is prominently featured in the film.

Not Just Another Blockbuster Sellout.

A truly inspired movie, Munger Road relied on the intricate storyline to speak for itself. The scariness lied in the realization that this could happen to any group of teenagers. It was extremely well executed, proving that it wasn't just another Hollywood film that focused on extravagant scenes to showcase how much money was put into it. From witty banter in the car to the affable chemistry between Bruce Davidson and Randall Batinkoff, Nick Smith hit the nail on the head. I loved leaving the theater still thinking about what I had just witnessed and letting my imagination take over. A must see classic. I can't wait for the sequel!