Exotica (1994)


Exotica
Release Date16 May 1994
US Box Office$5,000,000
TaglineIn a world of temptation, obsession is the deadliest desire.
GenreDrama
CountryCanada
Filming LocationsToronto, Ontario, Canada
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Drama, Ensemble Film, Erotic Drama
MoodHead Trips, In a Minor Key
ThemesHaunted By the Past, Voyeurs, Redemption
TonesEnigmatic, Melancholy, Elegiac, Gloomy, Deliberate, Sexy
TagsAudit, Grief, Nightclub, Stripper, Tax Inspector

Exotica is a 1994 Canadian film set primarily in and around the Exotica strip club in Toronto, Canada. It was written and directed by Atom Egoyan.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Customs inspector

Christina

Calvin Green
Customs officer

Francis Brown

Peter Krantz
Man in taxi

Thomas Pinto

Tracey Brown

Harold Brown

Damon D'Oliveira
Man at opera

Jack Blum
Scalper

Billy Merasty
Man at opera

Ken McDougall
Doorman

Exotica Club Client

C.J. Fidler
Exotica Club dancer

Nadine Ramkisson
Exotica Club dancer

Director

Producer

writer, producer

Camelia Frieberg
producer

Robert Lantos
executive producer, producer

David J. Webb
associate producer

Original Music

Mychael Danna
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Cinematographer

Editor

Susan Shipton
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Production Designer

Linda Del Rosario
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Richard Paris
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Art Director

Linda Del Rosario
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Richard Paris
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Costume Designer

Linda Muir
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Makeup Department

Sylvain Cournoyer
assistant makeup artist

Nicole Demers
makeup artist

Allison Ethner
tattoo artist

David Harron
assistant makeup artist

Debra Johnson
key hair stylist

Neville Ling
assistant hair stylist

Mary Monforte
assistant makeup artist

Tony Ouellette
assistant hair stylist

Production Manager

Sandra Cunningham
production manager

Robert Pazdro
assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Fergus Barnes
second assistant director

Michele Rakich
third assistant director

Mary Sylwester
trainee assistant director

David J. Webb
first assistant director

Art Department

Robert Allistar Brown
set laborer

Garth Brunt
set dresser

Kathleen Climie
assistant art director

Peter Emmink
carpenter

Alison Ethier
tattoo artist

Terry Hess
constructor

Mark Hunter
propsman

Anthony A. Ianni
art department trainee

Brent Kelly
lead set dresser

Zachery Kelly
set laborer

Bill Koon
scenic painter

Doug McCullough
lead set dresser

Peter Miskimmin
propsman

Ian Nothnagel
set laborer

Richard Paris
set dresser

Paul Potvin
property assistant

Keith Reaume
set laborer

Art Verhoeven
constructor

Stephen Willetts
scenic painter

Sound Department

Tyler Allen
sound trainee

Gaurav Chopra
sound recording engineer: Bombay

Sue Conley
dialogue editor

Keith Elliott
sound re-recording mixer

James A. Gore
foley assistant

Paul Intson
digital editor

Peter Kelly
sound re-recording mixer

Andy Malcolm
foley artist

Peter Melnychuk
boom operator

Steve Munro
sound designer

Daniel Pellerin
sound re-recording mixer

Ross Redfern
sound recordist

Paul Shikata
assistant sound editor

Tony Van Den Akker
foley recordist

Peter Winniger
adr editor

Special Effects

Michael Kavanagh
special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

Jason Giberson
digital restoration artist

Paul Intson
digital editor

Stunts

Ted Hanlan
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Cynthia Barlow
key grip

Paul Boucher
focus puller

David Crone
Steadicam operator

Johnnie Eisen
still photographer

Irwin Figueira
best boy grip

Harper Forbes
fourth grip

Reni Hoz
clapper loader

electrician

Roscoe Kerr
best boy electric

Michael Kulas
third grip

Joseph Micomonaco
camera trainee

David Owen
gaffer

David Patrick
electrician

David Plank
focus puller

Anthony Ramsey
electrician

Franco Tata
electrician

Mark Willis
camera operator: "b" camera, second unit

Casting Department

Scott Mansfield
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Cori Burchell
wardrobe assistant

Sidney Sproule
wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department

Chris Hinton
film timer

Margaret Malandruccolo
editor trainee

Jamie Phelan
editor trainee

Paul Shikata
first assistant editor

Wiebke von Carolsfeld
second assistant editor

Music Department

David Bottrill
music mixer, music track engineer

Paul Intson
musician: bass guitar

Ron Korb
musician: flute

Adel Saab
musician: tamobourine

Kamil Saab
musician: darabukha

Nabil Saab
musician: oud

Sambhagi
musician: shehnai

Paul Shikata
music editor

Ameene Shishakly
musician: clarinet

Hovhanness Tarpinian
musician

Transportation Department

Al MacNeil
driver

Evan Siegel
transportation coordinator

Andres Vosu
driver

Other Crew

Hussain Amarsshi
assistant to producers

Carolynne Bell
assistant coordinator, craft service

Paul Germann
trackworks assistant

Shirley Granger
production accountant

Victoria Harding
location manager

Joanne T. Harwood
script supervisor

James Howard
production assistant

Martyn Krys
production lawyer

Helen Lee
director's observer

Claudia Moore
choreographer

Jeff Nelson
location production assistant

Rebecca Ruddle
office production assistant

Celeste Sansreget
craft service

Roland Schlimme
production coordinator

Pam Simons
office production assistant

Virginia Smart
production assistant

Simone Urdl
assistant to director, unit publicist

Greg Van Alstyne
title designer

Eardley Wilmot
assistant location manager

Production Company

Alliance Entertainment
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Ego Film Arts
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Miramax Films
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The Ontario Film Development Corporation
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Téléfilm Canada
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Distributor

Alpha Filmes

Alta Films

Artificial Eye
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Föreningen FilmCentrum

Kulturföreningen Kedjan

Lume Filmes

Miramax Films

Miramax Home Entertainment
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Sandrew Film & Teater

Triangelfilm

Miscellaneous

Capers on Location
catering

Casa Mama
music recorded at

Film House
sound re-recording

Francont Film
negative cutting

Grant Avenue Studio
music mixed at

Mosaic
catering

Ottilie Mason Catering
catering

Trackworks Inc.
music recorded at






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