An unhinged war veteran holes up with a lonely woman in a spooky Oklahoma motel room. The line between reality and delusion is blurred as they discover a bug infestation.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ashley Judd | ... |
Agnes White
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| Michael Shannon | ... |
Peter Evans
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| Harry Connick Jr. | ... |
Jerry Goss
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| Lynn Collins | ... |
R.C.
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| Brían F. O'Byrne | ... |
Dr. Sweet
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Neil Bergeron | ... |
Man in Grocery Store
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Bob Neill | ... |
Pizza Harris (voice)
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Directed by
| William Friedkin | ||
Written by
| Tracy Letts | ... | (screenplay) |
| Tracy Letts | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Kimberly Calhoun Boling | ... | producer (as Kimberly C. Anderson) |
| Michael Burns | ... | producer |
| Gary Huckabay | ... | producer |
| Jon Kuyper | ... | line producer |
| Michael Ohoven | ... | executive producer |
| Malcolm Petal | ... | producer |
| Andreas Schardt | ... | producer |
| Jim Seibel | ... | executive producer |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | co-producer |
| Holly Wiersma | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Tyler | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Grady | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Darrin Navarro | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Campbell | ... | assistant editor (as Michael J. Campbell) |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Ron Stanik | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeffrey J. Hartwick | ... | editorial intern (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Bonnie Timmermann | ||
Production Design by
| Franco-Giacomo Carbone | ... | (as Franco Carbone) |
Art Direction by
| Franco-Giacomo Carbone | ... | (as Franco Carbone) |
Set Decoration by
| Frank Zito | ||
Costume Design by
| Peggy A. Schnitzer | ... | (as Peggy Schnitzer) |
Makeup Department
| Karen Blynder | ... | assistant makeup artist: California (as Karen Blender) |
| Stacey Herbert | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Stacey Taniguchi) |
| Patrick Melville | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Connick |
| Beth Buckwalter Miller | ... | hair department head (as Beth Miller) / hair stylist: Ms. Judd (as Beth Miller) |
| Gunnar Swanson | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Christien Tinsley | ... | special effects makeup |
| Candy L. Walken | ... | assistant hair stylist: California (as Candy Walker) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Judd / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Jon Kuyper | ... | unit production manager |
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Lonano | ... | second assistant director (as Stephen Lonano) |
| Michael Salven | ... | first assistant director |
| Jey Wada | ... | second assistant director: California |
Art Department
| Barry Bedig | ... | property consultant / property supervisor |
| Gail Briant | ... | co-lead scenic (as P. Gail Briant) |
| David Capitano | ... | art department production assistant |
| Kevin Davis | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Jacques Duplessis | ... | property department production assistant |
| Michael Eppling | ... | painter (as Mike Eppling) |
| Jaime Fernandez | ... | on-set dresser |
| Stephen Finders | ... | prop maker (as Stephen 'Teeb' Finders) |
| Caleb Guillotte | ... | art department coordinator (as Caleb V. Guillotte) |
| Gregory Harris | ... | carpenter (as Greg Harris) |
| Kim Harris | ... | foreman / on-set carpenter |
| Steve J. Jones | ... | carpenter |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | lead scenic painter |
| Bret D. Lang | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jennifer Miller | ... | property department production assistant |
| Telly Lee Ordoyne | ... | painter |
| David Pirinelli | ... | on-set dresser: California |
| Virle S. Reid | ... | assistant property master |
| Maggie Rolland | ... | property department production assistant |
| Michelle Rolland | ... | property master |
| Brent Stewart | ... | foreman |
| Marcus Turchi | ... | gang boss (as Marcus N. Turchi) / on-set carpenter (as Marcus N. Turchi) |
| David Tureau | ... | greensman |
| Mark M. Wilkinson | ... | construction |
| Stephen Finders | ... | on-set painter (uncredited) |
| William Charles French | ... | construction (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Gregory Black | ... | cableman (as Gregory M. Black) |
| Steve Boeddeker | ... | sound designer |
| Julio Carmona | ... | adr recordist |
| Ronald Eng | ... | supervising sound editor (as Ron Eng) |
| Dana LeBlanc Frankley | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Jeffrey Haupt | ... | production sound mixer (as Jeffrey E. Haupt) |
| Ruby C. Haupt | ... | boom operator |
| Doug Jackson | ... | effects editor |
| Aaron Levy | ... | re-recording mixer (as Aaron 'Luc' Levy) |
| Ryan Maguire | ... | foley mixer |
| Willard Overstreet | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | supervising adr editor |
| James Wright | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright) |
Special Effects by
| David K. Nami | ... | special effects supervisor |
| David Nash | ... | special effects technician |
| Patrick Tantalo | ... | special effects foreman |
| Robert Vazquez | ... | special effects supervisor (as Bob Vazquez) |
| Brian Hillard | ... | special effects makeup: Tinsley Transfers (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Todd Groves | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Randy Little | ... | lead compositor (uncredited) |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Steven Ritzi | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Applebaum | ... | camera operator |
| Gordon Ard | ... | grip |
| Bob Bates | ... | best boy electric |
| Paul Beard | ... | best boy grip (as 'Groovy' Paul Beard) |
| Nathan Borck | ... | electric (as Tilbert McGrity 'Nathan Borck') |
| Jon Callesen | ... | best boy electric: California (as Jon C. Callesen) |
| Buddy Carr | ... | dolly grip |
| Rafiel Chait | ... | camera operator: California |
| Gilly Charbonnet | ... | key grip |
| Brandon Cunningham | ... | electric: California |
| Suzanne Dietz | ... | second assistant photographer: California |
| Patrick Doane | ... | grip: California (as Patrick [Louis] Doane) |
| Guido Egger | ... | grip: California |
| Harland Espeset | ... | dolly grip: California |
| Tony Friedkin | ... | still photographer (as Anthony Friedkin) |
| Charles 'Tom' Hinson | ... | rigging key (as Charles [Tom] Hinson) |
| Jesse Homan | ... | best boy grip: California |
| Aubrey Husar | ... | key grip: California |
| Michael Karasick | ... | gaffer |
| Vic Keatley | ... | rigging gaffer (as Victor Keatley) |
| R. Scott Lebell | ... | grip |
| Nick Leon | ... | grip (as T. Nick Leon) |
| Lee McLemore | ... | rigging grip (as Lee T. McLemore) |
| Brian Giuseppe Morena | ... | first assistant photographer (as Brian Morena) |
| Russell Nordstedt | ... | grip: California (as Russell Norstedt Jr.) |
| Louis Normandin | ... | rigging grip best boy |
| Allen Parks | ... | electric |
| Dave Perkal | ... | camera operator |
| Joel Perkal | ... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera |
| Richard Ralston | ... | gaffer: California |
| John Richie | ... | loader |
| Kenny Rivenbark | ... | hot head operator (as Kenny J. Rivenbark) / operator: Technocrane (as Kenny J. Rivenbark) |
| Declan Ryan | ... | electric |
| Chris Shadley | ... | video assist operator (as Chris 'Fish' Shadley) |
| Guy Skinner | ... | camera operator |
| Lisbeth Storandt | ... | first assistant photographer |
| James Troost | ... | electric: California |
| Sven Tusak | ... | loader: California |
| Tedd Underwood | ... | electric |
| Tracy Viera | ... | second assistant photographer: California |
| Lynda Vincent | ... | second assistant photographer |
| Michael Weeks | ... | electric: California |
| Chip Carey | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Benton Collinsworth | ... | camera intern (uncredited) |
| Dylan Goss | ... | aerial director of photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stephen Vincent | ... | casting associate (as Steve Vincent) |
| Ryan Glorioso | ... | extras casting associate (uncredited) |
| Timothee Hammond | ... | extras casting coordinator (uncredited) |
| Autumn Lee Montgomery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Loretta Harper | ... | costumer: Ms. Judd |
| Dianne Kennedy | ... | costume supervisor |
| Giselle Spence | ... | cutter/fitter (as Giselle 'Gigi' Spence) |
| Pamela Waggoner | ... | key set costumer |
| Natasha Walsh | ... | key costumer |
| Timothy A. Wonsik | ... | costume supervisor (as Tim Wonsik) |
Location Management
| Ronald Abrams | ... | location manager: California |
| Charlie French | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jay Faires | ... | executive in charge of music and soundtrack: Lionsgate / music supervisor |
| David Falzone | ... | music consultant |
| Tricia Holloway | ... | music team |
| Gary L. Krause | ... | music editor |
| Joe Lisanti | ... | music editor |
| Serj Tankian | ... | composer: additional music |
| Thomas D. Mahoney | ... | soundtrack coordinator (uncredited) |
| Keith Power | ... | technical score consultant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jillian Amburgey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| M. Tarry Kelly August | ... | driver: van |
| W. Boyd Ford | ... | driver: cast |
| Roger S Graham | ... | driver: stakebed (as Roger S. Graham) |
| Nathan Hardcastle | ... | dispatcher: California |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator: California |
| Penelope Helmer | ... | driver: cast |
| Kirk Huston | ... | transportation captain: California |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator (as Arthur Welch Lambeth) |
| Christopher S. O'Sullivan III | ... | driver |
| Buddy Pine | ... | driver |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | transportation |
| Dan Seekman | ... | transportation office assistant |
| Raymond Slack | ... | driver |
| Byron E. Williams | ... | driver: van |
| Charlie Wright | ... | transportation captain (as Charles S. Wright) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Charles Montgomery | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Jim Oge Jr. | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| John Pellegrino | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Lauren Rossi | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| Paul Salard III | ... | fuel truck driver (uncredited) |
| Doug Wilson | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Steve Baloga | ... | chef: Location Catering |
| Marcus Barben | ... | chef: Location Catering (as Markus Barben) |
| Robert Beebe | ... | title designer |
| Natalie Borlaug | ... | set assistant: Mr. Friedkin |
| Gregory S. Carr | ... | office production assistant |
| Arvid Cristina | ... | office production assistant |
| Brian Evans | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Anne Fader | ... | production office intern |
| Joaquin Farinas | ... | chef assistant: Location Catering |
| Kelly Flynn | ... | production assistant: California (as Kelly John Flynn) |
| Christine Fontana | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marcia Franklin | ... | assistant: Mr. Friedkin |
| Christian Froude | ... | key accountant (as Christian C. Froude) |
| Daphne A. Guichard | ... | set medic |
| Erica Hirsch | ... | production office intern |
| Roy G. Irwin | ... | set medic: California (as Roy Irwin) |
| Ruth Kesler | ... | production coordinator |
| Allan Linker | ... | set production assistant |
| Tory Littman | ... | craft service |
| Michael McGrath | ... | production assistant: California |
| Peter McKernan | ... | helicopter pilot: California |
| Josie Parden | ... | set intern |
| Cali Pomes | ... | key set production assistant |
| Maria Senger | ... | set intern (as Maria T. Senger) |
| Tony Shandra | ... | payroll |
| Chris Spear | ... | assistant: Ms. Wiersma |
| M.S. 'Denny' Spranley Jr. | ... | accounting production assistant |
| Josef Brandmaier | ... | project manager (uncredited) |
| Dara Etzel | ... | assistant: Ashley Judd (uncredited) |
| Hope Gilmore | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Kate Hendrickson | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott M. King | ... | office production intern (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Kirkland | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robin Timpanaro Lagrassa | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sarah Nunez | ... | executive assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Meredith Stead | ... | assistant: Holly Wiersma (uncredited) |
| Jason Vowell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kolie Wegner | ... | finance executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alex J. Schott | ... | the producers wish to thank: Louisiana Governor's Office of Film & Television |
Production Companies
- Lions Gate Films (presents)
- L.I.F.T. Production
- DMK Mediafonds International
- Inferno Distribution (in association with)
- Bug
Distributors
- Lionsgate (World-wide)
- Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Broadmedia Studios (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate UK (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Pyramid (2007) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2007) (Austria) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2007) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2006) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Movie Bank (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- ProSieben (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (2007) (Greece) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Handmade Digital (digital opticals by)
- Tinsley Studio (prosthetic make-up effects: Michael Shannon)
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Film Production Capital (tax credit brokering)
- Finger 2nd Street Sound Studio (audio post facility)
- Gigeng Productions (Sound Services Provided by)
- HypoVereins Bank (film banking)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- L.I.F.T. Production (provider: Chapman camera cranes, dollies and remote camera systems)
- Location Catering Service (catering)
- Louisiana Casting Database (extras casting)
- Pictorvision (aerial camera system)
- Talmarc Film Productions (Rustic Motel Location) (Olancha, CA)
- Technicolor (acknowledgement)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
- Tyler Camera Systems (camera mount: California)
- Tyler Too Music Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- audiomachine (advertising)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having escaped her abusive ex-husband Goss, recently released from state prison, Agnes, a lonely waitress with a tragic past moves into a sleazy, rundown motel. Her lesbian co-worker R.C. introduces her to Peter, a peculiar, paranoiac drifter and they begin a tentative romance. However, things aren't always as they appear and Agnes is about to experience a claustrophobic nightmare reality as the bugs begin to arrive... Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | First they send in their drone... then they find their queen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,015,846, 27 May 2007 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the shoot, many of the crew members got rashes from bed bugs in their hotel rooms. See more » |
| Goofs | For almost the whole movie the front door of the motel opens to the outside, but in the last few scenes (room wrapped in tin foil) the front door opens to the inside. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 13 Scarier Movie Moments (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cowboy Boots See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a short scene after the first part of the credits, a telephone rings during the credits, and a brief shot after the credits end. See more » |
| Quotes |
Agnes White:
I am the super mother bug! See more » |