Red (2008)

Directors:

Trygve Allister Diesen
Lucky McKee

Writers (WGA):

Stephen Susco (screenplay)
Jack Ketchum (novel)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

They should have told the truth.

Plot:

A reclusive man sets out for justice and redemption when three troublesome teens kill his dog for no good reason.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Blood On Shirt | Film In Film | Shot In The Ear | Lying

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Brian Cox	...	Avery Ludlow
Noel Fisher	...	Danny
Kyle Gallner	...	Harold
Shiloh Fernandez	...	Pete
Kim Dickens	...	Carrie
Marcia Bennett	...	Emma
Richard Riehle	...	Sam
Tom Sizemore	...	Mr. McCormack
Ashley Laurence	...	Mrs. McCormack
Robert Englund	...	Mr. Doust
Amanda Plummer	...	Mrs. Doust
Keith Buterbaugh	...	Dean
Jack Ketchum	...	Bartender (as Dallas Mayr)
Delaney Williams	...	Gun Shop Manager
Tate Ellington	...	Gun Shop Clerk
Greg Stuhr	...	Fire Marshall
John-Luke Montias	...	Cop
Katie Piel	...	Gloria
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lauren Birkell	...	Molly Flick (uncredited)
Kacee DeMasi	...	Girlfriend (uncredited)
Tom Gambrill	...	Tavern Patron (uncredited)
Jesse Hlubik	...	Sheriff Tom Bridgewater Jr. (uncredited)
Ivana Shein	...	Girlfriend (uncredited)
John Smith	...	Sheriff Hill (uncredited)

Directed by
Trygve Allister Diesen
Lucky McKee

Writing credits (WGA)
Stephen Susco		(screenplay)
Jack Ketchum		(novel)

Produced by
Gina Amador	....	post-production producer
Steve Blair	....	producer
Trygve Allister Diesen	....	producer
Norman Dreyfuss	....	producer
Matthew Lesher	....	associate producer
Randy Ostrow	....	executive producer
Chris Ridenhour	....	associate producer
Bill Straus	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Søren Hyldgaard

Cinematography by
Harald Gunnar Paalgard

Film Editing by
Jon Endre Mørk

Production Design by
Leslie Keel
Tiffany Zappulla

Art Direction by
Danielle Clemenza

Set Decoration by
E. Parker Webb

Costume Design by
Michele Posch

Makeup Department
Leah Christopher	....	assistant makeup artist
Nina Darguzis	....	dead dog wrangler
Fiona Distefano	....	makeup artist
Eva Lohse	....	makeup department head
Sheila Moran	....	hair department head
Belinda Sandalon	....	assistant makeup artist
Sherri Zebeck	....	key makeup artist (as Sherri Rybczynski)

Production Management
Randy Ostrow	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alisa Fredericks	....	first assistant director
Eric Glasser	....	second assistant director
Stephanie Lovell	....	second assistant director
Denise Anderson Poore	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
James Addink	....	leadman
Annie Arnette	....	art assistant
J.D. Brown	....	art assistant
Amy Hamilton	....	set dresser
McJoel Hamilton	....	set dresser
Matt Hausmann	....	property master
Greg Manke	....	assistant property master
Sid Nicholson	....	property master

Sound Department
Kyle Billingsley	....	foley mixer
James Dehr	....	sound mixer
Joe Milner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Christian Schaanning	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Kevin Carter	....	special effects contact lenses
Nina Darguzis	....	dead dog wrangler
Eva Lohse	....	special effects makeup artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Brett Carleton	....	electrician
Brian D'Haem	....	electrician
Jason Dunn	....	grip
Amy Ecklund	....	second assistant camera
Chris Heinrich	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Nick Kovacic	....	second assistant camera
Ryan McCoy	....	gaffer
Jaron Presant	....	additional photographer

Casting Department
Erika Lee	....	extras casting assistant
Betsy Royall	....	extras casting
Michael Schiavone	....	extras casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Danielle Koch	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Tommy Kokvold	....	first assistant editor
Zach Passero	....	additional editor
Andy Williams	....	digital dailies

Music Department
Miles Hankins	....	additional orchestrator
Christian Schaanning	....	music editor
Greg Townley	....	scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Larry Bell	....	driver
Bruce Comtois	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Kathryn Adams	....	first assistant to director
T.J. Amato	....	second assistant to director
Ruthie Aslan	....	script supervisor
Mark Bentley	....	armorer
Michael Breines	....	set production assistant
William Clark Coit III	....	location manager
William Clark Coit III	....	location supervisor
Michael DeChant	....	production assistant
Maboud Ebrahimzadeh	....	production assistant: Maryland
Morgan Elam	....	key set production assistant
Todd Feaser	....	cast production assistant
Theodore Giapapas	....	location manager
Jon Jolles	....	location manager
Catherina Ren Knerr	....	assistant: Mr. Cox
David Clarke Lawson Jr.	....	production assistant
Lester G. Reynolds	....	stand-in: Tom Sizemore
Matthew Riggieri	....	location manager
Phillip L. Rosen	....	production legal
Silver Tree	....	script supervisor
David Vogel	....	production assistant: Maryland
Phononzell Williams	....	production assistant
Andrew Yeager	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Billy Goat Pictures
• Tenk

Distributors

• Empire (2008) (Romania) (all media)
• Magnolia Pictures (2008) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing)
• Vendetta Films (2008) (Australia) (all media)
• Vendetta Films (2008) (New Zealand) (all media)

Other Companies

• DIVE  digital dailies
• L.A. Casting Group  extras casting
• Puget Sound  post-production sound services
• Reder & Feig  distribution counsel

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Billy Goat Pictures

Trivia:

Lucky McKee was the original director and had been shooting for weeks when he was fired and replaced by Trygve Allister Diesen for unknown reasons. Angela Bettis (a frequent McKee collaborator) was also attached to the project, playing the role of 'Carrie', but was fired and replaced by Kim Dickens for, again, unknown reasons.

Quotes:

Avery Ludlow: I just couldn't let it go. I couldn't. Like it or not.

Soundtrack:

Se Acabo

A Man, His Dog and His Quest For Justice

While fishing in Miller's Band with his dog Red, the lonely widower and owner of a small general store Avery Ludlow (Brian Cox) is surrounded by three teenage thieves seeking money and without any reason, one of them shoots Red on the head. Avery investigates the empty cartridge and finds the owner of the shotgun Danny McCormack (Noel Fisher), his brother Harold (Kyle Gallner) and their friend Pete Doust (Shiloh Fernandez). Avery seeks out Danny's father Michael McCormack (Tom Sizemore) that is a corrupt businessman expecting excuses and punishment for the boys, but he finds an arrogant man that does not pay attention to his complaints about the cruelty of Danny to his dog. He decides to sue Danny using his friend and lawyer Sam Berry (Richard Riehle), but Mr. McCormack uses his political influence to obstruct justice. The reporter Carrie Donnel (Kim Dickens) makes a program for TV showing the cruelty of the offender and how justice does not work, but again Mr. McCormack affects her work. However, Avery does not give up of his quest for justice.

Yesterday I saw the trailer of "Red" and I liked what I saw, so I decided to watch this movie expecting to see a sort of "Death Wish". However the story is a powerful drama with a complex lead character performed by the veteran Brian Cox. In this regard, it is great to see the quest for justice of an old man against the corrupt system ruled by money and influence. The cast is superb, with Noel Fisher perfect in the role of the mean Danny, and Tom Sizemore in an awesome performance in the role of the patriarch of a dysfunctional family. Unfortunately the conclusion is not well resolved and quite pointless. The Brazilian title misleads the viewer, giving a wrong idea of the plot. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Rastros de Vingança" ("Tracks of Revenge")