The Alarmist (1997)
Life During Wartime (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 32min
- Comedy
- 16 Oct 1998 (USA)
- Movie
A young and hungry salesman lands a job with a company that installs alarm systems. He strikes up a sexual relationship with a woman client who is also a single mother and then learns some pretty unsavory things about the business.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| David Arquette | ... |
Tommy Hudler
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| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Heinrich Grigoris
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| Kate Capshaw | ... |
Gale Ancona
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| Mary McCormack | ... |
Sally
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| Ryan Reynolds | ... |
Howard Ancona
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| Tricia Vessey | ... |
April Brody
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Ruth Miller | ... |
Mrs. Fielding
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| Hoke Howell | ... |
Mr. Fielding
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| Michael Learned | ... |
Beth Hudler
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| Lewis Arquette | ... |
Bruce Hudler
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| Richmond Arquette | ... |
Andrew Hudler
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Gabriel Dell Jr. | ... |
Skippy Hudler
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Valerie Long | ... |
Doris
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Kim Tobin | ... |
Bambi
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Waiter
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| Eric Zivot | ... |
Shelly
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| Vinnie Bilancio | ... |
Assistant Director
(as Vincent J. Bilancio)
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| Clea DuVall | ... |
Suzy
(as Clea Duvall)
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| David Brisbin | ... |
Detective Flinkman
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Brad Gorman | ... |
Grigoris Employee
(as Bradley J. Gorman)
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| Dennis Cockrum | ... |
Vendor
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| Matt Malloy | ... |
Morgue Technician
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| Alex Nepomniaschy | ... |
Installer
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Gerald Henderson | ... |
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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Maridean Mansfield Shepard | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Evan Dunsky | ||
Written by
| Keith Reddin | ... | (play "Life During Wartime") |
| Evan Dunsky | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Thomas Augsberger | ... | executive producer |
| Matthias Emcke | ... | executive producer |
| Beau Flynn | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan King | ... | co-producer |
| Keith Reddin | ... | associate producer |
| Stefan Simchowitz | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Stone | ... | producer |
| Lisa Zimble | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christophe Beck | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Nepomniaschy | ||
Editing by
| Norman Buckley | ||
Editorial Department
| Marvin Harris | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kristin Windell | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Concetta Di Matteo | ||
| Carolyn Long | ||
Production Design by
| Amy B. Ancona | ||
Art Direction by
| Rachel Kamerman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Melissa Levander | ||
Costume Design by
| Denise Wingate | ||
Makeup Department
| Melanie Hughes | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Capshaw |
| Carol Strong | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nicole Thomas | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Grace | ... | unit production manager |
| Virginia Landis Albertson | ... | post-production supervisor (as Virginia Landis) |
| Ross Novie | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tia Ardran | ... | second assistant director |
| Valerie Bleth Sharp | ... | second second assistant director (as Valerie A. Bleth) |
| Steven Fierberg | ... | second unit director (as Steve Fierberg) |
| Liz Goodman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Ed Noodleman | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Shea | ... | assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Lynda H. Baskin | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Chris Davis | ... | lead man |
| Carol Emmerling | ... | scenic artist |
| Inga Helgesson | ... | scenic artist |
| Susan Hutchinson | ... | scenic artist |
| Melissa R. Jones | ... | scenic artist (as Melissa Jones) |
| Greg Koronowicz | ... | property assistant |
| Lisa D. Lechuga | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael Lindsay | ... | property master |
| Peter Mathus | ... | art department production assistant |
| Takashi Matsubara | ... | assistant art director |
| Clarissa McPeck | ... | art department production assistant |
| Joti Rodar | ... | scenic artist |
| John Scane | ... | painter: Gale's Painting |
| Beth Schneider | ... | on-set dresser |
| Joel Weber | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Felipe Borrero | ... | production sound mixer |
| Benjamin L. Cook | ... | foley editor (as Benjamin Cook) |
| Louis Creveling | ... | dialogue editor |
| Evan Daum | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lisle Engle | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mary Erstad | ... | foley mixer |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Jason George | ... | dialogue editor |
| Danielle Ghent | ... | dialogue editor |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Dean Hovey | ... | sound supervisor |
| Frederick Howard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Jackson | ... | adr supervisor |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | additional adr mixer (as Bobby Johansen) |
| Thomas Jones | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Mann | ... | foley editor |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist (as Sara Jacobs) |
| Michael Mullane | ... | foley editor |
| James H. Nau | ... | additional adr editor (as Jim Nau) |
| Anthony Ortiz | ... | sound |
| Matthew Reidenbach | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jason Schmid | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Susan Shin | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound effects editor (as Roland Thai) |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James A. Williams | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Andre G. Ellingson | ... | special effects coordinator (as Andre Elingson) |
Stunts
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunt double: Stanley Tucci (as Steve Lambert) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nathaniel Anderson | ... | loader |
| Kirill Davidoff | ... | first assistant camera |
| Shomari Davis | ... | grip |
| Rick Guertin | ... | grip |
| Michael Britt Hamby | ... | still photographer (as Michael Britt) |
| Jason D. Hodges | ... | key grip (as Jason Hodges) |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Jeff Levy | ... | gaffer |
| Stuart T. Lillas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Victor Macias | ... | dolly grip (as Victor M. Macias) |
| Ken Metz | ... | grip |
| Ioannis Samaras | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| John Samaras | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Yiannis Samaras) |
| Fred Sanchez | ... | grip |
| Billy Simpson | ... | grip |
| Tony St. John | ... | camera operator (as Anthony St. John) |
| Justin Stroh | ... | best boy electric |
| Peter Tommasi | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandra Collier | ... | costume supervisor (as Sandra L. Collier) |
| Kathleen Mussehl | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Newton Bass | ... | co-location manager |
| Susanne Benson | ... | co-location manager |
| Jeffrey Shepherd | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Christophe Beck | ... | music producer: score |
| Jason Beck | ... | musician: sampler |
| Zoran Borisavljevic | ... | composer: additional music, commercials / music editor / musician: sampler |
| Fernand Bos | ... | music editor |
| Barklie K. Griggs | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Kinsman | ... | music coordinator |
| Kevin Manthei | ... | music preparation |
| Richard McIlvery | ... | scoring stage manager |
| Andrew Rathburn | ... | musician: sampler |
| Casey Stone | ... | music scoring mixer |
| David Szigeti | ... | musician: sampler |
| Gabe Witcher | ... | musician: sampler |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Panah | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Locke | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Dave Abbitt | ... | production accountant (as David Abbitt) |
| Devorah Barkan | ... | assistant to producers |
| Joseph Beyer | ... | unit publicist |
| Carolyn Sara Fine | ... | set production assistant (as Carolyne Fine) |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | publicist |
| Jaide | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Eric Kops | ... | unit publicist |
| Chris Mastrogiovanni | ... | set production assistant |
| Dana M. Michaelsen | ... | post-production accountant |
| Nicki Nash | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Shaun O'Banion | ... | set production assistant |
| Heidi S. Pavey | ... | production coordinator (as Heidi Pavey) |
| Eduardo Ricketts | ... | set production assistant (as Charlie Ricketts) |
| Suzanne J. Studer | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Thanks
| Jane Wang Beck | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Priscilla Cohen | ... | thanks |
| Steven Fierberg | ... | special thanks (as Steve Fierberg) |
| Richard N. Gladstein | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Richard Gladstein) |
| Michael Gruskoff | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hoke Howell | ... | in memory of |
| Matt Malloy | ... | special thanks |
| Chai Suksinpaiboon | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Life During Wartime LLC
- Veronica (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- L.A. Mad Dogs (ADR voice casting)
- Persistent Pictures (development entity)
- Title House (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything seems to be going great until he discovers there's more to this business and his boss Heinrich than he previously suspected.
Written by Rob M. |
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| Taglines | Live Safely See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,787, 18 Oct 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The only film directed by Evan Dunsky. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pleasantville/The Alarmist/The Lion King II: Simba's Pride/Apt Pupil/Life is Beautiful (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Life On the Bottom See more » |