The discovery of a corpse threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
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Dickie Pilager
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Chuck Raven
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| Cajardo Lindsey | ... |
Lloyd
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John C. Ashton | ... |
Director
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Elizabeth Rainer | ... |
Leslie
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Donevon Martinez | ... |
Lazaro Huerta
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| James Gammon | ... |
Sheriff Joe Skaggs
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| Benjamin Kroger | ... |
Deputy Davis
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Charles Mitchell | ... |
Henry
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| Danny Huston | ... |
Danny O'Brien
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| Alma Delfina | ... |
Lupe Montoya
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Roslyn Washington | ... |
Hilary
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| David Clennon | ... |
Mort Seymour
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| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Grace Seymour
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| Tim Roth | ... |
Mitch Paine
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| Thora Birch | ... |
Karen Cross
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| Maria Bello | ... |
Nora Allardyce
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| Jan Van Sickle | ... |
Reporter #1
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| Miguel Ferrer | ... |
Cliff Castleton
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| Denis Berkfeldt | ... |
Reverend Tubbs
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| Billy Zane | ... |
Chandler Tyson
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Patricia Calhoun | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Maggie Roswell | ... |
Ellie Hastings
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Paul Rohrer | ... |
Phil Ross
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Rich Beall | ... |
Freddy Mondragon
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Mare Trevathan Phillpott | ... |
Rebecca Zeller
(as Mare Trevathan Philpott)
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David Russell | ... |
Foreman
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| Luis Saguar | ... |
Vince Esparza
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| Sal Lopez | ... |
Tony Guerra
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Gary Sirchia | ... |
Preacher
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Senator Judson Pilager
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| Ralph Waite | ... |
Casey Lyle
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| Kris Kristofferson | ... |
Wes Benteen
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Rodney Lizcano | ... |
Yanez
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Stephen Brackett | ... |
Dewey Jr.
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| Daryl Hannah | ... |
Maddy Pilager
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Aaron Vieyra | ... |
Fito
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| Hugo E. Carbajal | ... |
Rafi
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Michael Shalhoub | ... |
Leo
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| Amie MacKenzie | ... |
Marcy
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Larry Gallegos | ... |
Contreras
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| James Aidan | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited) (voice)
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Antonino B. Garcia | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sayles | ||
Written by
| John Sayles | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Suzanne Ceresko | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Lansing Parker | ... | co-producer (as Lansing Parker) |
| Maggie Renzi | ... | producer |
| Sam Tedesco | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Haskell Wexler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Sayles | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Steve Bowen | ... | digital color timer |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Mario Ontal | ... | associate editor |
| Chris Regan | ... | color timer |
| Plummy Tucker | ... | associate editor |
| Steve Barnett | ... | post-production consultant (uncredited) |
| Ben Estrada | ... | digital colorist assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ... | (casting by) |
| Ros Hubbard | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Toby Corbett | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alice Baker | ||
Costume Design by
| Shay Cunliffe | ||
Makeup Department
| Lynn Barber | ... | makeup |
| Melinda Dunn | ... | assistant hair |
| Matt Griffin | ... | special effects makeup |
| Colleen Provost | ... | assistant makeup |
| Dee Sandella | ... | hair |
| Melissa Yonkey | ... | hair |
Production Management
| Kendall McCarthy | ... | post production supervisor |
| Robert Lansing Parker | ... | unit production manager (as Lansing Parker) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandy McLeod | ... | second unit director |
| Brian Moon | ... | second assistant director |
| John Powditch | ... | first assistant director |
| Denise Strong | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ann Marie Auricchio | ... | lead painter |
| Kordon Baker | ... | set dresser |
| Robin Bartlett-Asnicar | ... | set dresser (as Robin Bartlett Asnicar) |
| Chad Branham | ... | assistant prop master |
| Cassandra W. Cole | ... | additional scenic |
| Jamie A. Curl | ... | draper (as Jamie Curl) |
| Jared Darlington | ... | prop maker |
| Kyle Davio | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jerry Duke | ... | set dresser |
| James Wiley Fowler | ... | Prop Fabricator / set dresser (as James Fowler) |
| Hank P. Garcia | ... | prop maker |
| LeRoy Gilbert | ... | prop maker |
| Briggs Gillen | ... | scenic artist / sculptor |
| Thomas Sam Hall | ... | construction foreman |
| Chris Jones | ... | assistant art director |
| Dylan Kiszlowski | ... | leadman |
| Alan Klemm | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael B. Muery | ... | prop maker |
| Ryan Plucknett | ... | construction coordinator |
| Angelique Powers | ... | additional scenic |
| Grant Sawyer | ... | on-set dresser |
| Steven Schalk | ... | prop master (as Steve Schalk) |
| Brady Clayton Scott | ... | labor / utility |
| Paul Sjoberg | ... | set dresser (as Paul F. Sjoberg) |
| Jennifer Snoeyink | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Laura Civiello | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Chris Fielder | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Judy Karp | ... | sound mixer |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer |
| Terrance Laudermilch | ... | rerecording mixer (as Terry Laudermilch) |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | adr editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound designer |
| Jaime Reyes | ... | boom operator |
| Nani Schumann | ... | sound apprentice |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Philip Stockton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Troeller | ... | technical sound services (as Bob Troeller) |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley supervisor |
| Jacob Ribicoff | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William Boggs | ... | special effects coordinator (as Bill Boggs) |
| Kti Eaton | ... | special effects model maker (as Kt! Eaton) |
| John Perry | ... | special effects foreman |
| Timothy Hampton | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Joshua Frankel | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Thomas Mathai | ... | data manager (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brook Aitken | ... | additional grip |
| Dennis Baker | ... | grip |
| Keith Banks | ... | additional lighting technician (as Keith H. Banks) |
| John F. Cassidy | ... | best boy grip (as John Cassidy) |
| Kenny Davis | ... | dolly grip (as Kenneth Davis) |
| Edward Done | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Michael Duran | ... | additional grip |
| Megan Forste | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christopher 'Gerdo' Gerding | ... | grip (as Chris 'Gerdo' Gerding) |
| Christopher Glasgow | ... | b camera dolly grip |
| Nelson Goforth | ... | swing |
| James R. Goldsworthy | ... | "b" camera first assistant |
| Justin Griesinger | ... | swing |
| James Hatridge | ... | lighting technician (as James L. Hatridge) |
| Tom Lembcke | ... | key grip |
| Rusty Loudermilk | ... | additional lighting technician (as Rusty Lowdermilk) |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Moses | ... | additional grip (as Terry L. Moses) |
| Robert Muratore | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Douglas O'Kane | ... | "b" camera first assistant (as Doug O'Kane) / first assistant camera: second unit (as Doug O'Kane) |
| Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke | ... | chief lighting technician (as Ray Peschke) |
| David Quint | ... | crane technician |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dave Schaaf | ... | video assist |
| Ingrid Semler | ... | camera loader |
| Arte Shelton | ... | grip: second unit |
| Chris Squires | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Matt Stelling | ... | additional grip |
| Steve Van Ness | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Laszlo E. Varga | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Michael Wieben | ... | grip (as Mike 'Big Dog' Wieben) |
| Jon Wignall | ... | lighting technician |
| David Youngs | ... | additional grip (as Dave 'Monkey' Youngs) |
| Scott Zuchowski | ... | lighting technician |
| Camilo Jarquin | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lowell Pierce | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Larry Towell | ... | art photographer: Magnum Photos (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kathleen Broyles | ... | casting: Denver |
| Ali Durlin | ... | casting intern: Denver |
| Noah Geisel | ... | casting assistant: Denver |
| Tamara-Lee Notcutt | ... | principal casting associate |
| Rob Sackett | ... | casting assistant: Denver |
| Jess Clark | ... | casting assistant: USA (uncredited) |
| MaryLynn Malone | ... | extras casting intern (uncredited) |
| Brendan McNamara | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kelli Hobson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Annette Holt | ... | on-set costumer |
| Mimi Kaupe | ... | on-set costumer |
| Lorie L. LaBrant | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Katie Saunders | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Julie Anne Moore | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jessica Renzi-Bailey | ... | location assistant |
| Daniell Taff | ... | location assistant |
| Sam Tedesco | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeanine Cowen | ... | music editor |
| Bill Elliott | ... | conductor / orchestration |
| Sato Knudsen | ... | music contractor |
| Duke Levine | ... | guitar |
| Dave Mattacks | ... | percussion |
| Mike Peipman | ... | trumpet |
| Gus Sebring | ... | french horn |
| Dave Shacter | ... | music mixer / recorded and mixed by |
| Frank Wolf | ... | music mixer: Mix One Studios, Boston (as Frank Wolfe) / recorded and mixed by: Mix One Studios, Boston (as Frank Wolfe) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Cybulski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Braham | ... | driver: set dressing |
| Steve Davenport | ... | driver: makeup/hair |
| C. David Earle | ... | driver: production van (as David Earle) |
| Suzette Earle | ... | driver: camera truck |
| Rhonda Hansen | ... | driver: van |
| Phil Helman | ... | driver: props |
| Jerry Jencks | ... | driver: grip |
| Darryl Maggs | ... | driver: stake bed |
| Anna Maxwell | ... | driver: van |
| Eddie McGarraugh | ... | driver: van |
| Pat Moser | ... | driver: van |
| Terry R. Owens | ... | transportation captain |
| Dennis Steele | ... | driver: set dressing |
| Gene Ward | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jeff Woodward | ... | driver: honey wagon |
Additional Crew
| Ahmet Ahmet | ... | title designer |
| Carol Alexander | ... | accounting clerk |
| Julia Anderson | ... | intern |
| Matthew Ryan Anderson | ... | additional set production assistant (as Matt Anderson) |
| Tara Anderson | ... | office intern: New York |
| Jeff C. Archuleta | ... | additional set production assistant (as Jeff Archuleta) |
| Len Aslanian | ... | office intern: New York |
| Marcus Barben | ... | first assisstant (as Markus Barben) |
| Meredith Blake | ... | office manager: New York |
| Susan H. Bodine | ... | legal services: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein, LLP (as Sue Bodine) |
| Karen Bosma | ... | production coordinator |
| Todd Callan | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Andrea F. Cannistraci | ... | legal services: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein, LLP (as Andrea Cannistraci) |
| Ricardo Casillas | ... | office production assistant |
| Franklin Crosby | ... | intern |
| Payton Dunham | ... | set production assistant |
| Sinan Germirli | ... | intern |
| Alec Giardino | ... | stand-in |
| Lisa Goldsworthy | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Hannah Hancock Rubinsky | ... | office intern: New York |
| Sheri Kaz | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Todd Kruger | ... | intern |
| Sandy Madden | ... | intern |
| Angela C. Maez | ... | production secretary |
| MaryLynn Malone | ... | intern (as Marylynn Malone) |
| Ilana McAllister | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Gary Miller | ... | chef |
| Matt Mosley | ... | office intern: New York |
| Dylan Mulick | ... | office intern: New York |
| Henry Oshell | ... | second assistant (as Henry R. Ochel Jr.) |
| James Pagel | ... | medic (as Jim Pagel) |
| Monica Perez Gelbman | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sabrina Rehnke | ... | intern |
| Lynne Robertson | ... | craft service |
| Aaron Rosenbloom | ... | set production assistant |
| Bryan Saunders | ... | set production assistant (as Bryan 'Boo' Saunders) |
| Nicole Sherwin | ... | intern |
| A. Rochell Smith | ... | additional set production assistant (as Rochell Smith) |
| Justine Spicer | ... | additional set production assistant (as Justin Spicer) |
| Spooky Stevens | ... | unit publicist |
| Sharon Vise | ... | production accountant |
| Angelica Vogt | ... | intern |
| Rachel Young | ... | office production assistant (as M. Rachel Young) |
| MaryLynn Malone | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Kirk Tedeski | ... | video effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Anarchist's Convention Films (presents)
Distributors
- Bir Film (2005) (Turkey)
- Newmarket Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tartan Films (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- California Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- America Video Film (2008) (Argentina)
- America Video (2008) (Argentina)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Floris Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2004) (Greece) (DVD)
- Filmax (Spain)
Special Effects
- RhinoFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Axium (II) (payroll services)
- Birns & Sawyer (camera equipment)
- C5 (post production sound)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Daring Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Denver Public Library, Western History Collection (artwork provided by)
- Eastman Film (printed on)
- England Insurance Brokerage (insurance provided by)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Imaginary Forces (main titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lighting Services (camera dollies: Chapman)
- Magnum Photos (artwork provided by)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Mix One Studios (recorded and mixed at)
- No Credits Productions (electronic press kit)
- Orbit Digital (editorial equipment: Avid)
- SAG-AFTRA (logo)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Sound One Corporation (sound mixed at)
- TM Equipment Rentals (lighting & electrical equipment)
- Thomas Gallagher Design (website animation)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set against the backdrop of a mythic "New West," a satire that follows grammatically-challenged, "user-friendly" candidate Dicky Pilager, scapegrace scion of Colorado's venerable Senator Jud Pilager, during his gubernatorial campaign. When Pilager finds that he's reeled in a corpse during the taping of an environmental political ad, his ferocious campaign manager, Chuck Raven, hires former idealistic journalist turned rumpled private detective Danny O'Brien to investigate potential links between the corpse and the Pilager family's enemies. Danny's investigation pulls him deeper and deeper into a complex web of influence and corruption, involving high stakes lobbyists, media conglomerates, environmental plunderers, and undocumented migrant workers. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Corruption Run Deeps See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $337,484, 19 Sep 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Bentel company logo is a direct copy from Bechtel Corporation which is a real American defense contractor. See more » |
| Goofs | When Danny is splashing in the mine, the type of flashlight he is holding changes several times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Tell Them Who You Are (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mining for Gold See more » |
| Quotes |
Henry:
[Holding the hand of a corpse just fished out of the lake with a fishing lure dangling from it]
I'm surprised you caught anything with this lure! See more » |