3 Needles (2005)


3 Needles
Release Date09 September 2005
TaglineWhere Despair Prevails, Hope Lives.
GenreDrama
CountryCanada
Filming LocationsCanada
LanguageAfrikaans, Mandarin, Xhosa, French, English, Afrikaans, Mandarin, Xhosa, French, English
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor

3 Needles is a 2005 Canadian drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. The title, refers to the three main characters who make a deal with the Devil in order to survive a global epidemic. The plot deals with interwoven stories of persons around the world who are dealing with HIV and AIDS, and stars Shawn Ashmore, Olympia Dukakis, Lucy Liu, Stockard Channing, Chloë Sevigny, and Sandra Oh.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Mabel Adams
Nahmnru, the African Grandmother

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Tea Picker

Denys, the Porn Actor

Caroline Aspirot
Stripper

Nontombi Bovana
Grandchild

Rob Burns
Broker

Olive Cowie, the Porn Actor's Mother

Soldier Xuan

Tanabadee Chokpikultong
Tong Sam, the Rice Farmer

Yotaka Cheukaew
Qi, the Rice Farmer's Daughter

Eric Codana
Abakeweta

Catherine Colvey
Clara the Novice's Mother

Kathryn Costello
Tourist

Steven Crowder
Depanneur Manager

Douglas Cwaba
Hermit

Isabelle Cyr
Canadian Health Care Worker

Wentahawi Dionne-Elijah
Native Porn Actress

Hilde the Missionary Nun

Noloyiso Dusubana
Newborn Baby

Winker at Support Group

Thierry Fargeau
Porn Cinematographer

Jessie Gabe
Waitress at Diner

Waitress Who Serves the Porn Actor

Isabelle Guérard
Goth Girl

Aliswa Guili
Zhara the Eldest Granddaughter

Philisande Guili
Grandchild

Noma-Oleji Guili
Grandchild

Thantokazi Guili
Klipikwela, Raped Grandchild

Roz Grewar
Pool Table Slut

Mbutuma Gubo
Traditional Surgeon

Tyson Hall
Rapist

Alwyn van den Heever
Isaac the Missionary

John Ho
Tour Bus Guide

Bryan Hofbauer
TJ the Missionary

Christine Jacobson
Tourist

Karen Jacobson
Tourist

Christine Jacobsen
Tourist

Clinton Jolobe
Rapist

Lewis Kollar
Missionary

Roc LaFortune
Porn Director

Veronique LaPointe
Stripper

Pierre Leblanc
Eggs Benny Guy

Tong Xiu, the Rice Farmer's Wife

Kaew Lipiwongwattanakiu
Doctor

Cecilia Cho Liu
Hospital Receptionist

Jin Ping, the Blood Smuggler

Cecilia Che Liu
Hospital Receptionist

S.S. Liwdani
Policing

Doug Maclean
Erotic Boom Operator

Linda Madaza
Policing

Curtis Maninjwa
Hallyday's Driver

Pearl Matott
Matron

Lawrence Maxongo
Angry Father

Nkuleko Mauimbeni
Abakeweta

Tembaukosi Mbadu
Sivuyile, Who Is Baptised in the River

Anele Mbangata
Abakeweta

Siv Mbelu
Bongile

Gregoriane Minot Payeur
Spunky Chin

William Mtakati
Father Dahmnu

Kolekile Ngilana
Abakeweta

Lolly Ngxola
Huku's Bride

Velephi Njiva
Patient

Nomgavoa Nomachule
Hallyday's Domestic

Nancy Nomankantsu
Mounhera, the Pregnant African Woman

Dotor Ntlangenisela
Iggirha

Mary the Nun

Aubert Pallascio
Herold, the Porn Actor's Father

Suwimon Petcharayutporn
National Representative

Koson Peungsiri
Houng, the Rice Farmer's Neighbour

Gog Prisatien
Man Who Sells Bike

Judith A. Richard
Stripper

Ian Roberts
Hallyday, the Plantation Owner

Richard Robitaille
Insurer

Witchai Saeli
Guard

Supanat Sasipongpana
Harry, the Blood Smuggler's Son

Clara the Novice

Orlando Sebeni
Undilewe, the Grandson

Anele Solwandle
Huku

Linda Smith
Lonely Housewife

Ian Sternthal
Bug Chaser

Suthep Tangtaweesukho
Herbalist

Chaiyaporn Torphorn
The I.V. Man

Marc Trottier
Firefighter

Madodandile Tsheleni
Abakeweta

Akarin Tungboriboonkit
Provincial Representative

Aroon Wanatsabadeewong
Zao Hao, the Blood Collector

Glen Dudley Watt
Missionary

Peerawat Yanoo
Lab Tech

Cory Bowles
Amos

Director

Thom Fitzgerald
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Producer

Thom Fitzgerald
writer, producer

Mark Bennett
associate producer

Robert A. Flutie
consulting producer

Michael Gleissner
executive producer

Bryan Hofbauer
producer

Brad Horvath
associate producer

Vicki McCarty
consulting producer

Original Music

Christophe Beck
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Trevor Morris
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Cinematographer

Tom Harting
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Editor

Susan Shanks
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Casting Director

Mark Bennett
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Production Designer

Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
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Art Director

Janni Van Staden
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Set Decorator

Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
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Costume Designer

James A. Worthen
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Makeup Department

Maria Hofmeyer
makeup artist

Production Manager

Marc Almon
production supervisor

Pierre Laberge
production manager

Laurette Marais
unit production manager

Mutita Na Songkla
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Marielou Bélisle-Pierre
second assistant director

Sompot Chidgasornpongse
second assistant director

Amanda Law
second assistant director

Jason Shipley
first assistant director

Alwyn van den Heever
assistant director

Art Department

Laura MacNutt
set decorator: Halifax

Andy Miller
property master

Victor R. Sypersek
art director: Halifax

Sound Department

Scott Donald
adr editor

Philippe Espantoso
sound re-recording mixer

David Gertsman
sound effects editor

Steven Gurman
sound

Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr
production sound

Francois Maurice
dialogue editor, sound editor

Max Tersch
sound utility

Narathip Tungkaseranee
boom operator

Frank Verderosa
sound recording engineer, adr recordist

Visual Effects

Stevie Ramone
digital compositor

Robin Trickett
visual effects coordinator

Mark Tureski
film scanning and recording

Camera and Electrical Department

Thierry Fargeau
assistant camera

Casting Department

Raweeporn 'Non' Srimonju
casting: Thailand

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Maria Hofmeyer
wardrobe

Victoria Rockwell
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Rob Tough
assistant editor

Music Department

Scott Brion
music supervisor

Todd Haberman
composer: additional music

Other Crew

Tongsuk Apiruksub
production accoutant: Thai

Mélanie Côté
location manager

Tarryn Greybè
pre-production coordinator

James Milligan
production accountant

Scottpatrick J. Sellitto
international director marketing and publicity

Sudkamol Tangtham
location manager: Thailand

Apiradee 'Joy' Thongprachan
location assistant

Thanks

Harley Bauer
special thanks

Chris Roland
special thanks

Production Company

Bigfoot Entertainment
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Emotion Pictures
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Distributor

Archer Entertainment Asia Pacific

Covington USA

Golden Village Entertainment

Seville Pictures

America Video Film

America Video

Argentina Video Home

Arsenal Pictures

Eurocine Films

Showtime Networks

Wolfe Releasing

Miscellaneous

Dancing Mice Productions
special thanks

Murphy PR
publicity

Optic PR
special thanks






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