Meeting Evil (2012)

Director:

Chris Fisher

Writers:

Thomas Berger (novel)
Chris Fisher

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Evil Comes Knocking

Plot:

John is taken on a murder-fueled ride by a mysterious stranger that transforms the weak-willed, disillusioned husband and father into a desperate hero willing to go to any length to protect his family.

Plot Keywords:

Foreclosure | Marital Infidelity | Rotary Phone | Killing Spree | Murder

Cast

Luke Wilson	...	John Felton
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Richie
Leslie Bibb	...	Joanie Felton
Peyton List	...	Tammy Strate
Muse Watson	...	Frank
Tracie Thoms	...	Latisha Rogers
Bret Roberts	...	Peter the Pool Guy
Jason Alan Smith	...	Trevor
Tina Parker	...	Rhonda
Danny Epper	...	Redneck Trucker
Ryan Lee	...	Scooter (as Ryan Scott Lee)
Sam Robbins	...	John Felton Jr. (as Samuel Robbins)
Gabrielle Harvey	...	Sam Felton
Danny Hanemann	...	Bartender
Allie McConnell	...	Gas Station Attendant
Jillian Batherson	...	Charlene
Avi Lake	...	Little Girl with Dog
Jimmy Townsend	...	Suburban Cop #1 (as James Townsend)
Ritchie Montgomery	...	Suburban Cop #2
Charles Ferrara	...	Old Diner Patron
Dustan Costine	...	State Policeman
Samantha Sitzman	...	Girl at Gas Station (as Samantha Marie Sitzman)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marshall Geller	...	Police Officer
Sean O'Hara	...	Hot Husband at gas station
Cole Blaine	...	Bar Customer (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare	...	Sheriff Moore (uncredited)
Kylie Creppel	...	Little Girl in Stationwagon (uncredited)
Laura Flannery	...	Waitress (uncredited)
John C. Klein	...	Orly County Deputy (uncredited)
Elton LeBlanc	...	Policeman (uncredited)
James Rawlings	...	Drunken Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Chris Fisher

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Thomas Berger		novel
Chris Fisher

Produced by
Mark Bakunas	....	associate producer
Justin Bursch	....	producer
Mike Callaghan	....	producer
Brad Krevoy	....	producer
Reuben Liber	....	executive producer
Jimmy Townsend	....	executive producer
Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Ryan Beveridge

Cinematography by
Marvin V. Rush

Film Editing by
Miklos Wright

Casting by
Brent Caballero

Production Design by
Tom Lisowski

Set Decoration by
Alice Baker

Makeup Department
Adam Brandy	....	makeup department head
Emily Burka	....	hair stylist
Marcos Gonzales	....	hair department head
Courtney Lether	....	assistant makeup department head
Dee Leveque	....	assistant hair stylist
Kent Richard	....	key hair stylist
Ashley Walsh	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Brendan Garst	....	production manager
Paige Pemberton	....	production supervisor
John Portnoy	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stanton Barrett	....	second unit director
James Currier	....	first assistant director
Ben Ledoux	....	second assistant director
Kevin Lum	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Aaron Becker	....	main title design
Paul Blanchard	....	leadman
Delaney Davis	....	art department coordinator
Mariah Mills	....	assistant property master
Jason Oertling	....	lead scenic
Alixandra Petrovich	....	on-set dresser
Christopher Stoudt	....	art department assistant
Marcus Turchi	....	construction coordinator
Brook Yeaton	....	property master

Sound Department
Jason Dotts	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Jerry Gilbert	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rachel Grissom	....	sound mixer
Steven Huerstel	....	boom operator
Will Riley	....	dialogue editor
Geordy Sincavage	....	foley editor
Geordy Sincavage	....	foley mixer
D. Chris Smith	....	sound designer
D. Chris Smith	....	supervising sound editor
Alex Ullrich	....	foley artist
J.P. Welgus	....	foley cue
Carlos Wilkerson	....	sound utility

Special Effects by
Mark Hava	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Tarn Fox	....	additional visual effects
Blane Granstaff	....	visual effects artist
Brock Jolet	....	visual effects artist
James A. Reed	....	digital compositor
Derek Schneider	....	pre-vis artist
D.J. Shea	....	additional visual effects
Goran Zovkic	....	pre-vis artist

Stunts
Tom Akos	....	stunt driver
Stanton Barrett	....	stunt coordinator
Tim Bell	....	stunt driver
Jeff Brockton	....	stunt performer
Chelsea Bruland	....	stunt double: Peyton List
Edward J. Clare	....	stunt driver
Danny Epper	....	stunt driver: big rig
Jeff Galpin	....	stunt performer
Raion Hill	....	stunt double: Samuel L. Jackson
Mallory Thompson	....	stunt double: Peyton List
Matt Thompson	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Tarik Naim Alherimi	....	best boy electric
Jason Augustin	....	additional electrician
Grayson Austin	....	Steadicam operator
Grayson Austin	....	camera operator: b camera
Sarah Bowman	....	"b" camera second assistant
Joe Cassano	....	b dolly grip
Guy Fernandez	....	electrician
Kyran Ford	....	grip
Stephen Fouasnon	....	second assistant camera
Brad Garris	....	electrician
Alicia Gbur	....	still photographer
Everett Grant	....	lighting technician
Charles 'Tom' Hinson	....	key grip
Richard Landry	....	electrician
Jon McGinty	....	lighting technician
Nick Nicolay	....	b dolly grip
Mel Perdikis	....	grip
John R. Priebe	....	dp: second unit
Mark Reilly	....	key first assistant camera
Brian Stegeman	....	digital imaging technician: Red camera
Joe Sökmen	....	grip
Joe Waistell	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera

Casting Department
Hank Langlois	....	extras casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gayle Anderson	....	set costumer
Heidi Howell	....	set costumer
Askia Won-Ling Jacob	....	set costumer: Samuel L. Jackson
Katey Ravencraft	....	costumer
Melissa Reed	....	costumer
Britany Viguerie	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Gerri Sax Bove	....	post-production coordinator (as Gerri Lynn Sax)
Ryan Hymel	....	post-production assistant
Robert Ivison	....	additional editing by
Colin Laurent-Bixler	....	second assistant editor
Natan Moss	....	first assistant editor
John Portnoy	....	colorist
Juan Soto	....	dailies editor
Cj Stewart	....	digital intermediate producer
Erin Nicole Wyatt	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Joe Paganelli	....	music supervisor
Derek Syverud	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Richard Brown	....	picture car coordinator
Aaron Pigg	....	production van driver/generator operator
Buddy Pine	....	production van driver
Charlie Wright	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Liz Barker	....	set production assistant
Katie Calhoon	....	location manager
Michael Chochol	....	basecamp p.a.
Mona Coulter	....	travel agent
Greg Dukes	....	stand-in for mr. jackson
Zack Earl Edwards	....	key set production assistant
Kasey Emas	....	voice-over
Hazen S. Finnerty Jr.	....	set medic
Stephanie Heine Hilton	....	production assistant (as Stephanie Heine)
Shelley Hinson	....	key craft service (as Shelley Hatch)
Tiaka Hurst	....	unit publicist
Lana Jackson	....	set medic
Pamela Jones	....	post-production accountant
Patrick Lane	....	locations
Kris Leichtenberg	....	location assistant
Charley Lodi	....	assistant: Luke Wilson
Kevin Lorio	....	set production assistant
Jessica Luebe	....	production assistant
Sandy Parker	....	script supervisor
Samantha Sitzman	....	stand-in
Susan Smits	....	assistant production coordinator
Stephen Daniel Wayne	....	office production assistant
H.B. Wilcox	....	office production assistant

Thanks
Jordan Bursch	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Louisiana Entertainment Screen Services - L.E.S.S.
• Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
• Stage 6 Films

Distributors

• Magnet Releasing (2012) (USA) (theatrical) (limited)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Alternative Rentals  camera equipment provided by
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera car
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Hollywood Trucks  Entertainment Transportation
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Louisiana Media Productions  production services
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• Postdigital  post-production sound services
• Silver Screen Supply  location equipment/rentals
• Silver Screen Supply  portable power systems and cables
• Silver Screen Supply  production services
• Southern Costume Company  costumes and wardrobe
• Upload Films  post-production
• Wheels in Motion Picture Cars  picture cars

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MPAA:

Rated R for violent content and language

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA15+ | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Portugal:M/16 | UK:15 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Destrehan, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Louisiana Entertainment Screen Services - L.E.S.S.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tammy and John are leaving the police station, John's is holding Tammy and his arm jumps around inconsistently between shots.

Quotes:

Richie:Well honey, you dig a hole in a man's life, you can't expect not to be buried in it.

stupid movie, what was Samuel Jackson thinking?

Luke Wilson's character is really down on his luck. Bills past due fill the mailbox; he's lost his job. Then a mysterious stranger shows up at his door who "wants to help". The two at first form a tenuous friendship which turns into a delirious journey through murder and mayhem. Sound good? Actually, I would have given this film a 1 star rating had it not been for Samuel Jackson's performance as a menacing, maniacal character; a sort of stock character for Jackson, but still done well. Otherwise, the movie is a silly, nonsensical trip through misogyny and psychopathy, that seems as aimless as the lead duo's murder-infested road trip. The film hints that it's heading in several different directions, tries to add sub-plots to this no-plot movie, as the viewer tries to guess: Is Jackson the devil? A serial Killer? Freddie Kruger? Nothing pans out and the viewer, if he or she tried to make sense of it, is left befuddled and annoyed at its vacuous ending. Again, what was Samuel Jackson thinking when he made this movie? Probably just thinking about his bank account.