The Naked Man (1999)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Aug 1999 (France)
- Movie
A man takes matters into his own hands when a pharmaceutical kingpin moves into his town to cause some real trouble.
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| Michael Rapaport | ... |
Edward Bliss Jr.
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| Michael Jeter | ... |
Sticks
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| John Carroll Lynch | ... |
Driver
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| Arija Bareikis | ... |
Kim
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| Rachael Leigh Cook | ... |
Dolores
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
Sammy
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Joe Grifasi | ... |
Koski
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| John Slattery | ... |
Burns
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| Peter Thoemke | ... |
Ed Bliss, Sr.
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Nancy Plank | ... |
Mrs. Bliss
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Steve Shaffer | ... |
Dr. Poland
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Charles Brin | ... |
Mr. Renfrow
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| Jessica Shepherd | ... |
Patty
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Jesse Morse | ... |
Bully
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| Katherine Disque | ... |
The Adjusted Woman
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Isabell O'Connor | ... |
Vice Principal
(as Isabell Monk)
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Jonathan Rylander | ... |
Middle Eddie (12 Yrs)
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Traci Christofore | ... |
Rescue Girl
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Ken Resnick | ... |
Mr. Connigliaro
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Rick Schlecht | ... |
Cub Scout Leader
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Mick Karch | ... |
Big Time Announcer #1
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Dale Dunham | ... |
Big Time Announcer #2
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Jeff Kline | ... |
Shuffling Man
(as Jeff Klein)
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April Berquist | ... |
White Wall Nurse
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Wayne A. Evenson | ... |
Bartender
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Terry Hempleman | ... |
Biker
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| Jimmy Noonan | ... |
Forklift Thug
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| James Gaulke | ... |
Lawyer
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Jay Albright | ... |
Manager
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| Mark Povinelli | ... |
Little Person
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Kim Thomassen | ... |
Fat Baby
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Elizabeth Hawes | ... |
Cop
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| Ben Barenholtz | ... |
Other Cop
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Peter Schmitz | ... |
Police Guard
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Don Hewitt | ... |
Lavrenti
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Alex Rizzo | ... |
Mountain
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| Doug Fisher | ... |
Viking
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| Donald Murphy | ... |
Pilot
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Robert Graf | ... |
Counterman #1
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Danny Downey | ... |
Counterman #2
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| Eric D. Howell | ... |
Counterman #3
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John Shuman | ... |
Refferee
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Terry O'Sullivan | ... |
Pharmacist
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Dennis Carlson | ... |
Samoan
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Charlie 'Thunderblood' Morris | ... |
Wrestling Opponent
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Henry-Cameron Allen | ... |
Male Nurse #1
(as Henry Allen)
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| T. Mychael Rambo | ... |
Male Nurse #2
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Scott Soulak | ... |
Burglar
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Trump Card | ... |
Young Eddie (9 yrs)
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Eric Haymes | ... |
Holdman
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George R. Willeman | ... |
Coroner
(as George Willeman)
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Phil Stockton | ... |
Miles
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Robert Fernandez | ... |
Other Miles
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Directed by
| J. Todd Anderson | ||
Written by
| J. Todd Anderson | ... | (written by) & |
| Ethan Coen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ben Barenholtz | ... | producer |
| Marcus Englefield | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Graf | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Edward Bilous | ||
Cinematography by
| Jeff Barklage | ||
Editing by
| Tricia Cooke | ||
| Mark Cretcher | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel J. Geiger | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Leonardo Jr. | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein) |
| David C. Whitten | ... | color timer |
Art Direction by
| Maria L. Baker | ... | (as Maria Baker) |
Set Decoration by
| Brian Kasch | ||
Costume Design by
| Alina Panova | ||
Makeup Department
| Crist Ballas | ... | special makeup effects coordinator |
| John Bradley | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Mary Flaa | ... | makeup department head (as Mary K. Flaa) |
| Rob Gerber | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Sherry Heart | ... | hair stylist |
| Steve Hoppe | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Julie Hartley | ... | production manager |
| Patrick Sheedy | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| James D. Deck | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Graf | ... | second unit director |
| Dave Halls | ... | second second assistant director |
| Paula K. Smith | ... | second second assistant director (as Paula Smith) |
Art Department
| Nick Aune | ... | scenic artist |
| Cadence Baron | ... | carpenter |
| Warren Barrows | ... | carpenter |
| Adam Beck | ... | lead man |
| Chad Branham | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Chad Busewicz | ... | scenic artist |
| John Alan Champion | ... | swing gang (as John Champion) |
| W. Therese Eberhard | ... | scenic artist |
| Michelle Gilstead | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Kelly Hemenway | ... | lead scenic artist (as Kelly Rae Hemenway) |
| Clark Kersey | ... | storyboard artist |
| Missy Parker | ... | art department assistant |
| Chauncey Pederson | ... | scenic artist |
| Bradford Richardson | ... | graphic designer |
| Brian L. Riordan | ... | property master (as Brian Riordan) |
| Timothy Schwos | ... | construction coordinator |
| Cory Shubert | ... | lead man (as Cory Schubert) |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jennifer L. Stumm | ... | property assistant |
| Nicholas Thomason | ... | property assistant |
| William A. Wilson | ... | swing gang |
Sound Department
| Chris C. Benson | ... | boom operator |
| Steve Bowerman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Keith Culbertson | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean Huff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor |
| Blake Leyh | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anne Pope | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Bruce R. Anderson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gregory M. Cummins | ... | special effects consultant |
| Paul Murphy | ... | special effects coordinator (as Paul A. Murphy) |
Visual Effects by
| Travis Baumann | ... | compositing artist |
| Janek Sirrs | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Bill Borea | ... | stunts (as William 'Billy Blaze' Dorea) |
| Danny Downey | ... | stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Donald John Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Eric D. Howell | ... | stunts |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunts (as Jennifer Lamb-Hewitt) |
| David Brian Martin | ... | stunt double: John Shuman |
| Dick Xander | ... | stunt pilot |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Clemence | ... | key grip |
| Slater Crosby | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Moe Flaherty | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Franchett | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Michael Hoffer | ... | best boy grip |
| Laura Holzschuh | ... | camera loader |
| Jon Levy | ... | electrician |
| David Meyers | ... | best boy electric |
| David Morenz | ... | first assistant camera (as Dave Morenz) |
| William R. Nielsen Jr. | ... | steadicam operator |
| William R. Nielson | ... | camera operator |
| Timothy O'Toole | ... | video assist operator: second unit |
| Gerhard Riautschnig | ... | grip |
| Christopher Slater | ... | electrician |
| Steve Speers | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tony Tucker | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Villars | ... | dolly grip |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer |
| Niel Williams | ... | grip |
| Jim Zabilla | ... | photographer: second unit |
Casting Department
| Katie Bjorn | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Adena Brumer | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Sonya 'Sonny' Tormoen | ... | extras casting |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Danielle Valenciano | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Dana Wagner | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Location Management
| Mark Har | ... | assistant location manager |
| Andrew Peterson | ... | location manager |
| Joseph Stephans | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Shari Johanson | ... | music editor (as Shari Schwartz) |
| Gisburg Smialek | ... | music editor assistant (as Gisburg) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donald Murphy | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Linda Olson | ... | transportation captain (as Linda R. Olson) |
| Marc Scott | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chip Vincent | ... | production van driver |
Additional Crew
| Jeffrey Abramson | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Amundson | ... | craft service |
| Cheryl Broussard | ... | production coordinator (as Cheryl M. Broussard) |
| Jenni David | ... | production assistant |
| Dave Dustin | ... | set medic |
| Chris Everheart | ... | set production assistant |
| Sean Hartley Francis | ... | office production assistant |
| Chrysa Freeman | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kurt W. Gensmer | ... | set medic |
| West Humphries | ... | caterer |
| Curtis Knutson | ... | set medic |
| Steven Levy | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Sean McNamee | ... | office production assistant |
| Jimmy Noonan | ... | Personal Trainer to Michael Rapoport (creditOnly) |
| Dana Reaves Bolla | ... | production accountant |
| Rachel V. Richardson | ... | production accountant |
| Mitchell Rosen | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Vitalis | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Jenny Wallace | ... | body double (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mars Films (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Albatros Film (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- USA Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (digital compositing and wire removal)
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Metamorphosis (make-up design and services) (special make-up effects and prosthetics)
- Rescue Resources (set medics)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Edward Bliss Jr. is a chiropractor by training and also moonlights as a wrestler who goes under the moniker "The Naked Man". Now that he has his degree as a certified Doctor of Chiropractic, he hopes to leave his wrestling career behind, move back to his hometown with his pregnant wife and mend his relations with his estranged father, who is a pharmacist. However, his happiness is short-lived as his parents are murdered by unknown assailants. Vengeance on his mind, he suffers a psychotic breakdown and goes on a rampage to find the killers. Written by Soumitra |
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| Taglines | Chiropracter by day. Wrestler by night. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film written by Ethan Coen without the involvement of his brother Joel Coen. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Marlinda Bliss:
[preparing banana split]
Crushed nuts? Sticks Varona: No, spina bifida. See more » |