The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
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- PG-13
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Crime
- 24 Aug 2001 (USA)
- Movie
An insurance investigator and an efficiency expert who hate each other are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist with a jade scorpion into stealing jewels.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Tormey | ... |
Sam
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| John Schuck | ... |
Mize
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| Woody Allen | ... |
CW Briggs
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| Elizabeth Berkley | ... |
Jill
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| Kaili Vernoff | ... |
Rosie
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| Brian Markinson | ... |
Al
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Maurice Sonnenberg | ... |
Office Worker
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John Doumanian | ... |
Office Worker
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| Peter Gerety | ... |
Ned
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| Helen Hunt | ... |
Betty Ann Fitzgerald
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| Kevin Cahoon | ... |
Lunch Delivery Man
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Philip Levy | ... |
Rocky's Waiter
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| Wallace Shawn | ... |
George Bond
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Chris Magruder
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| Vince Giordano | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Howard Alden | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Ted Sommer | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Randy Sandke | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Peter Ecklund | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Joel Helleny | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Chuck Wilson | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Raymond Beckenstein | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
(as Ray Beckenstein)
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Lawrence Feldman | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Ken Peplowski | ... |
Rainbow Room All Star
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Dick Hyman | ... |
Band Leader
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| David Ogden Stiers | ... |
Voltan
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Carole Bayeux | ... |
Voltan's Assistant
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| Kenneth Edelson | ... |
Voltan's Participant
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Brian McConnachie | ... |
Voltan's Participant
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| Judy Gold | ... |
Voltan's Participant
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| Herb Lovelle | ... |
Night Guard
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Carmen | ... |
Rose Kensington
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| Patrick Horgan | ... |
Kensington Guest
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Howard Erskine | ... |
Kensington Guest
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Ira Wheeler | ... |
Kensington Guest
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| Tina Sloan | ... |
Kensington Guest
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| Ramsey Faragallah | ... |
Fingerprint Detective
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| Bob Dorian | ... |
Mike
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| Arthur J. Nascarella | ... |
Tom
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Trude Klein | ... |
Kensington Maid
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| Charlize Theron | ... |
Laura Kensington
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| Irwin Corey | ... |
Charlie
(as Professor Irwin Corey)
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| Michael Mulheren | ... |
Herb Coopersmith
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| Peter Linari | ... |
Joe Coopersmith
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Ray Garvey | ... |
Police Station Cop
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Bruce Brown | ... |
Radio Announcer (voice)
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| Dan Moran | ... |
Street Contact
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| Ty Copeman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Fabrizio Fante | ... |
Sam's Co-Worker (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Mize's Client's Wife (uncredited)
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| Kevin Kean Murphy | ... |
Mize's client (uncredited)
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| Nick Oddo | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Phil Parlapiano | ... |
Mize's Client (uncredited)
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Lori Ponder | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Greg Stebner | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Noah Weisberg | ... |
Rainbow Room Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Letty Aronson | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | co-executive producer |
| Helen Robin | ... | co-producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | co-executive producer |
| Datty Ruth | ... | co-executive producer |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Fei Zhao | ... | director of photography (as Zhao Fei) |
Editing by
| Alisa Lepselter | ||
Editorial Department
| Sara Corrigan | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jennifer Lilly | ... | assistant editor |
| Lila Place | ... | apprentice editor |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom Warren | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jessica Lanier | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzanne McCabe | ||
Makeup Department
| Milton Buras | ... | hair stylist |
| Eva Polywka | ... | makeup artist |
| Werner Sherer | ... | hair stylist |
| Rosemary Zurlo | ... | makeup artist (as Rosemarie Zurlo) |
| Sanja Milic | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Mary Anne Spano | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Helen Robin | ... | unit production manager |
| Janice Williams | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joan G. Bostwick | ... | second assistant director |
| Laurel Cobble | ... | dga trainee |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mark Bachman | ... | assistant art director |
| Paul Brush Jr. | ... | standby carpenter (as Paul Brush) |
| Eric Cheripka | ... | assistant property master |
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter |
| Peter Gelfman | ... | property master |
| Gerrit Gillis | ... | art department/shop assistant (as Gerritt Gillis) |
| W. Steven Graham | ... | assistant art director |
| Regina Graves | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Daniel K. Grosso | ... | leadman |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | chief construction grip |
| Hinju Kim | ... | assistant art director |
| Glenn Lloyd | ... | art department coordinator |
| Sarah Maine | ... | art department/shop assistant |
| Robin McAllister | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | assistant art director |
| Ron Petagna | ... | carpenter (as Ronnie Petagna) / construction coordinator (as Ronald Petagna) |
| Renée Plamondon | ... | art department/shop assistant |
| Carlos Rossi | ... | art department/shop assistant |
| Chinyere Ryan | ... | scenic artist |
| Cliff Schorr | ... | standby scenic artist |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Margot Therre | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert Antalocy | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Amy Dholakia | ... | industrial scenic (uncredited) |
| Andrew Rossig | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Peter Yesair | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alper | ... | production sound mixer |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley recording engineer |
| Mick Gormaley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | consultant: Dolby Stereo (as Brad Hohle) |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Todd Milner | ... | foley editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| David Wahnon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jerry Yuen | ... | cable man |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | sound mix technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Ottesen | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ron Ottesen | ... | special effects coordinator (as Ronald Ottesen) |
Visual Effects by
| Addison Pettit | ... | computer artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David E. Baron | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
| Ray Collins | ... | second assistant camera (as Raymond Collins) |
| David Flanigan | ... | camera loader |
| Michael Green | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Hammond | ... | best boy electric |
| James Harold Pollard | ... | key grip (as Jim Pollard) |
| Michael Proscia Jr. | ... | gaffer |
| Rory Walsh | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Gallart | ... | dimmer board operator (uncredited) / rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| James Harker | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Billy Kerwick | ... | key rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Balint Pinczehelyi | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Joshua Van Praag | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Patricia DiCerto | ... | casting associate (as Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto) |
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting: Kee Casting |
| Bill Tripician | ... | extras casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Adkins | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Marisa Armstrong | ... | costume assistant |
| Susan Carrano | ... | assistant costume designer |
| James Hammer | ... | assistant costume designer (as Jim Hammer) |
| Kelly Harrigan | ... | costume assistant |
| John Mitchell | ... | costume assistant |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Thomas Stokes | ... | shop wardrobe supervisor (as Tom Stokes) |
| Stephanie Biear | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Kirsten Mogg | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robert Cavalluzzo | ... | location scout |
| Christie Mullen | ... | assistant location manager |
| Currie Person | ... | location scout |
| Steven Weisberg | ... | location scout (as Steve Weisberg) |
| Tom Yeager | ... | location manager |
| Joseph Taylor | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| John Verni | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Joseph White | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Mulligan | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Peter Tavis | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Leon Adair Jr. | ... | parking coordinator (as Leon Adair) |
| John Alagna | ... | titles and opticals: The Effects House |
| Sarah Allentuch | ... | assistant: Woody Allen |
| Abby Bailey | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Carles Berot | ... | marketing and creative services |
| Philip Douglas | ... | set production assistant |
| Leo Driver | ... | parking coordinator |
| Steve Guilbaud | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jason Ivey | ... | set production assistant |
| Pankaj Kothari | ... | marketing: publicity |
| Cary Lin | ... | assistant: Mr. Zhao |
| Pietro Lorino Jr. | ... | production accountant |
| Dedra Mack | ... | craft service |
| Les McDonough | ... | set production assistant |
| Kate Rorick | ... | production office assistant |
| Angela Soon | ... | craft service |
| Louis Spoto | ... | legal services: Loeb & Loeb |
| Diane Sunderlin | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Irwin J. Tenenbaum | ... | legal services: Loeb & Loeb |
| Carl Turnquest Jr. | ... | projectionist |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | ... | production office assistant (as Jeremy Walker) |
| Marcus Patrick Witte | ... | set production assistant |
| John Alagna | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond representative (uncredited) |
| Jeff Lomaglio | ... | shop craftsmen (uncredited) |
| Nancyana Racker | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rodney Tait | ... | parking security (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Steve Garfinkel | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank: Kodak Motion Picture Film |
| Stefanie Hufschmidt | ... | thanks |
| Robert C. Janiszewski | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank: Hudson County executive |
| Greg Johnson | ... | thanks |
| Carmel Malin | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Dreamworks Pictures (presents)
- VCL Communications (in association with)
- Gravier Productions (production)
- Perido Productions
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- DreamWorks Distribution (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (video)
- Aquarius TV (2006) (Greece) (tv)
- Aquarius TV (2007) (Greece) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (both 1.77:1)
- Canale 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2016) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Gaga
- Gaga (2001) (Japan) (as GAGA Communications)
- Laurenfilm (Spain)
- Líder Films (Argentina)
- New Films International
- Odeon (2001) (Greece)
- Quiver Distribution (2022) (United States)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS) (both 1.33:1)
- Selecta Visión (2019) (Spain)
- VCL Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- VCL Video (2002) (Germany) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- ottfilm GmbH (Germany)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A.B. Dick Company (thanks: original vintage mimeographs)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Amlock Locker Services/ALSS (thanks)
- Artistic Office Products (thanks)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll)
- Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC) (thanks)
- Cartier (thanks)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- Hunter Douglas Window Fashions (thanks)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
- John Schneerman Studio (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- Kee Casting (extras casting)
- Kodak (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- Loeb & Loeb (legal services)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Monterey Fashion (thanks)
- New Jersey Transit (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- New York Daily News (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- Orbit Digital (avid equipment)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- Premiere Catering (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- SG London Branch (bank financing)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording mixer)
- Stephen Herdemian Antique Jewelry (thanks)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- The Coca-Cola Company (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- The Effects House (titles and opticals)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (grateful acknowlegement and thanks)
- United Distillers & Vintners (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them, in order to use them for his dirty schemes. The next evening already, Briggs makes his first robbery, and when he wakes up in the morning he has no memory of it. Things get really complicated when he starts investigating the case. Will he be able to uncover... himself?
Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos |
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| Taglines | Love stings See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $33,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,459,315, 26 Aug 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | With its production budget of $26 million, this is Woody Allen's most expensive film. See more » |
| Goofs | The story took place in October 1940 and they were going to go to Paris for their honeymoon. The Nazis occupied Paris beginning in June, 1940. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Captain Corelli's Mandolin/American Outlaws/Tortilla Soup/The Curse of the Jade Scorpion/Ghosts of Mars (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sophisticated Lady See more » |
| Quotes |
Chris:
You know, there's a word for people who think everyone is conspiring against them. C.W.: I know, perceptive. See more » |