Nerve (2011)

Director:

J.R. Sawyers

Writer:

J.R. Sawyers

Release Date:

25 May 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Josh. Scarred by birth. Bold by choice.

Plot:

When Josh agrees to be the subject of an experiment pertaining to the treatment of social anxiety, he hopes it will end his troubles - and get him closer to its pretty conductor, Aurora. Little does he know, it'll be the battle of his life.

Cast

Tyler Langdon	...	Josh Biggs
Laura Alexandra Ramos	...	Aurora Pilar
Peter DiVito	...	Walt Russo
Rebecca Birdsall	...	Liat Gilkey
Dave Mack	...	Tom Gilkey
Andrew Varenhorst	...	Bill Cash
Quinn Moran	...	Renny Thorpe
Sandra Weston	...	Claire Pearsal
Pat Germano	...	Philip Wright
Kassidy Serbus	...	Stella
Amber Watson	...	Darla
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tibor Ambra	...	Lounge Patron
Michael Amerio	...	Restaurant Bartender
Camille Astra	...	Park goer
Jean Baiardi	...	Bar Patron
Tony Bartele	...	Bar Patron (as Tony Gray Jr.)
Kyle Billings	...	Wesley
Rondi Bryson	...	Recruiter
Jeanette Caldera	...	Restaurant Patron
Don Calton	...	Dog Walker
Luke Campbell	...	Bartender
Edica Casanova	...	Restaurant Patron
Elaine Chu	...	Kat / Cafe Regular
Ann Marie Clark	...	Park Runner
Shirl Cook	...	Gym Manager
Brittany Davidson	...	Sonny
Josh DeLozier	...	Peter
Megan Dietz	...	Shira
Denny Dormody	...	Burger Joint Clerk
Ron Dzierzynski	...	Man at Bus Stop
Ward Edmondson	...	Perry
Patty Jo Engels	...	Employee
Joe Filippone	...	Dog walker
Jake Flaming	...	Restaurant Patron
Kevin Flood	...	Detective Dempsey
Agla Fox	...	Bar Patron
Lamar J. Fulmer	...	Guard
Robert Gerlach	...	Bar Patron
Maxx Gomez Ferretti	...	Lawyer
Sergio Hernandez	...	Employee
Jovana Jennings	...	Nadine
Joshua Lee Johnson	...	Brian
Mncedisi Jonase	...	Lounge Patron
Gary A. Kauffman	...	Mike
Daniel Khayat	...	Lounge Patron
Kayla Kirkland	...	Lounge Patron
Janet Krupin	...	Employee
Linton Lafitte	...	Pizzeria Customer
Chon Lee	...	Good Nite Patron
Joseph Lee	...	Eric - Line Cutter
Jeri Lukianov	...	Restaurant Patron
Tiffany Mabry	...	Bar Patron
Don Macatangay	...	Lounge Patron
Read MacGuirtose	...	Dr. O'Malley
Hannah Manchester	...	Bar Patron
Christian Mante	...	Gym goer
Daniel J. Mayeux	...	Bar Patron
Katrenia Mccrary	...	Employee
Lisa McQueen	...	Lounge Patron
Mark Andrew Mettler	...	Dog Walker
Paloma Maria Mettler	...	Dog Walker
Evan William Miller	...	Restaurant Patron
Zuli Moreno	...	Lounge Patron
Ariel Ogilvie	...	Gym goer - Boxing
Stefanja Orlowska	...	Bar Patron
Sheila Peach	...	Woman having dinner
Marco Pennino	...	Lounge Patron
Michael Pinkerton	...	Bar Bully - Lounge
Scott Pretty	...	gym goer - Chest Press
Melanee Ratman	...	Gym goer
Levon Rector	...	Bartender
Jamira Renee	...	Restaurant Patron
Jessica Rich	...	Ashley - Girl on toilet
Rayne Robinson	...	Dog Walker
Jessica Rodriguez	...	Gym goer
Miriam Roeming	...	Lounge Patron
Jocelyn Saenz	...	Joyce - Eric's girlfriend
Carolyn Selvig	...	Woman having dinner
Nik Sharma	...	Jason Wells
Jane Shayne	...	Ms. Greenaway
Ciarra Siller	...	Employee
Jorie Stern	...	Employee
Serita Stevens	...	Woman having dinner
Timothy Stokel	...	Lounge Patron
Sasha Stuber	...	Gym goer
Christopher Swank	...	Dog Walker
Vince Tuomey	...	Employee
Heather L. Tyler	...	Lilly
Bruce Wen	...	Lounge Patron
Eddie White	...	Dog walker
Nia Witts	...	Gym goer
Ginny You	...	Gym Goer
Jeff Zielinski	...	Mr. Dorsey
Josh Zielinski	...	Kroger

Directed by
J.R. Sawyers

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
J.R. Sawyers

Produced by
Rondi Bryson	....	executive producer
Agla Fox	....	executive producer
Karen Hearn-Abbott	....	executive producer
Byron Henry	....	associate producer
Mike Kember	....	associate producer
Daniel Mar	....	associate producer
Louie Martinesse	....	executive producer
J.R. Sawyers	....	producer
Jeff Zielinski	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Josh Maas		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
J.R. Sawyers

Casting by
Lizzie Darcy

Makeup Department
Giovanna Hurwitz	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Antonio Aguirre	....	first assistant director
Ross Pardess	....	second assistant director
Gintare Urbutyte	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Noah Alexander	....	sound
Victor P. Bouzi	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Arias	....	set photography
Paolo Arriola	....	second assistant camera
Robert Crosby	....	first assistant camera
Chris Faulisi	....	second unit cinematographer
Jake Hughes	....	gaffer
Jameson Jordan	....	digital imaging technician
David Rocco	....	unit photographer
Tiffany-Ann Rose	....	gaffer
Ace Underhill	....	key gaffer
Alan Vidali	....	additional cinematographer
Zunzhi Wang	....	gaffer

Other crew
Tysan Budd	....	production assistant
Lizzie Darcy	....	script supervisor
Jay Gutierrez	....	poster
Kanako Morimoto	....	production assistant

Thanks
George Bours	....	special thanks
Jennifer Fieda	....	special thanks
Pamela Louise Griner	....	special thanks
Linton Lafitte	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Nerve Productions

Distributors

• Crimson Wing Films (2012) (USA) (all media)

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

Nerve Productions

a unique little film about a social misfit. done with style

The filmmakers of this indie made the most of their meager budget and came up with a nice story. I came in thinking it was going to be a straight up gritty tale of a social misfit, which I would've liked as well. But I was just as happy to see the story go into areas I had no idea they'd go, and with plenty of verve and style. Mind you the style isn't for everyone. I have a feeling some may feel it's more a required taste if they're looking for that hard gritty feel.

I think it's worth your time seeing how a social misfit deals with his shortcomings in a way I totally can relate to. Everyone does a great job here, even the supporting, homeless characters which in my opinion should have gotten more screen time.