A successful author and spiritual advisor takes on a troubled man as a client, completely unaware that the man's fixation on his mother's death will soon put his life in jeopardy.
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| Forest Whitaker | ... |
Angel Sanchez
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| Anthony Mackie | ... |
Tommy Carter
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| Mike Epps | ... |
Ben Carter
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| Sanaa Lathan | ... |
Maggie Carter
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| Nicole Ari Parker | ... |
Sophie Sanchez
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| Ariana Neal | ... |
Francesca Sanchez
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| Denise Milfort | ... |
Seer
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| Selma Pinkard | ... |
Aunt
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Avery Edward Landry | ... |
Boy
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Margo Swisher | ... |
Red-head Woman
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Adella Gautier | ... |
Angel's Mother
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| Jessica Medina | ... |
Angel's Cousin #1
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Gina Blocker | ... |
Angel's Cousin #2
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| Peter Weller | ... |
Meyer
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Ashley Toman | ... |
Harpist
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| Terri Battee | ... |
Angel's Cousin #3
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Betsy Clark | ... |
Maggie's Friend
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Ken Massey | ... |
Book-Signing Fan (uncredited)
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Austin Que | ... |
Fishing Kid (uncredited)
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Robert Segari | ... |
Sheriff's Deputy (uncredited)
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Taylor Jasmine White | ... |
Yoga Class Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philippe Caland | ||
Written by
| Shintaro Shimosawa | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Philippe Caland | ... | (based on the film "The Gypsy and the Gury" by) |
Produced by
| Nina Yang Bongiovi | ... | producer (as Nina Yang) |
| Philippe Caland | ... | producer |
| Jeanine Rohn | ... | line producer |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Kilian | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Maloney | ||
Editing by
| Lee Haugen | ||
| Rick Shaine | ||
Editorial Department
| Shaley Brooks | ... | colorist |
| Roger Cooper | ... | first assistant editor |
| David B. Hall | ... | dailies assistant |
| McKay Johnson | ... | dailies supervisor |
| Chris Nguyen-Gia | ... | post production supervisor |
Casting By
| Lindsay Chag | ||
Production Design by
| Raymond Pumilia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michelle Marchand II | ||
Costume Design by
| Meagan McLaughlin | ||
Makeup Department
| Troy Breeding | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jason Collins | ... | special makeup effects designer: Autonomous F/X, Inc. |
| Bailey Domke | ... | special makeup effects artist: Autonomous FX South |
| Karri Farris | ... | makeup department head |
| Elvis Jones | ... | special makeup effects designer: Autonomous FX South |
Production Management
| Will Greenfield | ... | unit production manager |
| Jaclyn Lelea | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christopher S. Bryson | ... | first assistant director |
| Irina Bryson | ... | key second assistant director |
| Ashley Gwen Patrick | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Britt | ... | set dresser |
| Alexandra Capps | ... | assistant property master |
| Jude Erny | ... | scenic artist |
| Vince LeBlanc | ... | leadman |
| Leonard Marchand | ... | property master (as Leonard Lavigueur) |
| Scott Mobley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jesse Michael Owen | ... | storyboard artist |
| Slaid Parker | ... | on-set dresser |
| Victoria St. Pierre | ... | lead scenic |
| Denise Templeton | ... | art department coordinator |
| Taylor Weeks | ... | scenic |
| Kyle S. Plowden | ... | props intern (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kenneth R. Burton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Judah Getz | ... | adr mixer |
| Jeff Gunn | ... | foley artist |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | foley editor |
| Daniel Kuzila | ... | sound utility |
| Jordan Lezama | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary Megregian | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kevin Meier | ... | boom operator |
| Jonathan Parham | ... | sound recordist |
| Andre Perreault | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lyndsey Schenk | ... | foley mixer |
| Bruce Tanis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Carlos Wilkerson | ... | sound utility |
| John St. Denis | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jake Whitney | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Kevin Beard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Danny Cosmo | ... | utility stunts |
| Horace Knight Jr. | ... | stunts (as Horace Knight) |
| Steven Lambert | ... | utility stunts |
| Kortney Manns | ... | stunt double: Anthony Mackie / stunts |
| Met Salih | ... | stunt double: Adella Gautier / stunts |
| Mike Seal | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dacoda Bartels | ... | grip (as Dacoda Bartles) |
| Giovanni Bommarito | ... | best boy grip |
| Rene Crusto | ... | grip: steward |
| Stephen Fouasnon | ... | assistant camera: additional |
| Brad Heiner | ... | key grip |
| John C. Hoffler Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| McKay Johnson | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Lisa Long | ... | second assistant camera: b |
| Will Maloney | ... | epk videographer |
| Mason McGuire | ... | best boy electric |
| Lawrence Montemayor | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Robert S. Nielsen | ... | lighting technician |
| Steven Parker | ... | second unit director of photography |
| Allen Parks | ... | gaffer |
| Patti Perret | ... | still photographer |
| Keegan Snow | ... | camera production assistant |
| Sergio Villegas | ... | lighting technician |
| Ryan Watson | ... | grip |
| David A. Wolf | ... | steadicam operator |
| Conrad Wrobel | ... | camera production assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Malikka Coston | ... | costume supervisor |
| Logan Howcott | ... | costumer |
| Sebastian Rey | ... | ager/dyer |
| Kasey B. Young | ... | key set costumer (as Kasey C. Bazil) |
Location Management
| John Francis Collins | ... | assistant location manager |
| Charlie French | ... | locations |
| Yvette LaPlace | ... | location manager |
| Capri Pizani | ... | locations intern |
Music Department
| The Budapest Film Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Matthew Janszen | ... | orchestrator |
| Tamás Kurina | ... | score recordist (as Tamas Kurina) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yusuf Hassan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bart Figueiredo | ... | grip ten ton driver |
| Lionel C. Johnson | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Mary Jumpierre | ... | driver |
| Albert Samson | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Lee Alfred | ... | production associate |
| Liz Barker | ... | set production assistant |
| Roy Barrios | ... | medic on set |
| Michael Battle | ... | assistant to mr. whitaker |
| Erik Bright | ... | unit publicist |
| Mona Coulter | ... | travel agent |
| Paul Cumbie | ... | office production assistant |
| Danielle Fischer | ... | payroll |
| Jamie Fortenberry | ... | set production assistant intern |
| Ashley Foster | ... | key set production assistant |
| Stephen Fry | ... | director of catering |
| Rhonda Ann Gibson | ... | production intern |
| Jordan Gilbert | ... | set production assistant intern |
| Owen Legendre | ... | production assistant |
| Callie Martin | ... | basecamp production assistant |
| Bryan Meyers | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ian D. Navran | ... | production coordinator |
| Kristen Nelson | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Derrick Ousley | ... | production secretary |
| Kyle S. Plowden | ... | production intern (as Kyle Plowden) |
| Andrew Rodgers | ... | assistant to mr. whitaker |
| Joseph Semense | ... | production associate |
| Daniel Seth | ... | assistant: Forest Whitaker |
| Greg Snodgrass | ... | legal affairs: Codeblack Films |
| Shari Sontag | ... | key production accountant |
| Lisa Sorensen | ... | film publicist |
| Jeremy Waterbury | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Intercontinental Video (2014) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Actors Choice Talent Agency (talent agent)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cohen & Gardner (production legal)
- Event Restroom (restrooms)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- Hollywood Trucks (transportation)
- LSPR (publicity)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Prodigy Public Relations (publicity)
- Silver Screen Rentals (climate control)
- Silver Screen Rentals (location equipment/rentals)
- WaveOne Digital Imaging (digital dailies)
- Wheels in Motion Picture Cars (picture vehicle supplier)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An earnest life-coach/author, Thomas Carter, is mysteriously abducted by a deranged client, Angel Sanchez, who delves into Thomas' teachings and uses his spiritual messages of Karma - action and reaction (Vipaka), against him to terrorize him and his family for their past sins. Written by Significant Productions |
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| Taglines | Karma is Action, Vipaka is Reaction See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $501,290, 28 Feb 2014 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anthony Mackie and Forest Whitaker both starred in Marvel cinematic films, although they didn't costar in a Marvel movie together. Mackie portrayed the hero 'Falcon', and friend to Chris Evan's 'Captain America', in multiple movies. Whitaker portrayed 'Zuri', a trusted aide and friend to the royal family of Chadwick Boseman's titular hero character 'Black Panther'. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Cause and Effect: The Making of Repentance (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hustla Music See more » |
| Quotes |
Tommy Carter:
Drugs don't cure pain; they just mask it. See more » |