Narc (2002)


Narc
Release Date14 January 2002
Budget$8,000,000
US Box Office$10,000,000
GenreCrime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUSA
Canada
Filming LocationsDetroit, Michigan, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPolice Detective Film, Crime Thriller
MoodTough Guys
ThemesMurder Investigations, Rogue Cops, Drug Trade, Police Corruption, Going Undercover, Drug Addiction
TonesGritty, Harsh, Forceful, Tense, Cynical, Visceral, Bleak
TagsPolice Brutality, Police Corruption

Narc is a 2002 crime film about corrupt police involved in the illegal drug trade. It was released to critical acclaim and moderate commercial success. It was written and directed by Joe Carnahan. The plot centers around the efforts of two police detectives as they search for the murderer of an undercover police officer. As they proceed in the investigation they engage in suspect tactics and give viewers a glimpse into the seedy side of undercover work.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Dan Leis
Elvin Dowd

Nick Tellis

Lloyd Adams
Walter Dandridge

Meagan Issa
Little Girl

Lina Giornofelice
Jeanine Mueller

Alan C. Peterson
Freeman Franks

Karen Robinson
Liz Detmer

Captain Cheevers

Booth Savage
Cecil Mitchum

Michael Calvess

Gavyn Donaldson
Tellis' Infant Son

Myles Donaldson
Tellis' Infant Son

Krista Bridges
Audrey Tellis

Henry Oak

Thomas Patrice
Officer Marcotte

Garry Robbins
Biker

Lilette Wiens
Strung Out Woman

Omar Samuels
Crackhead Junkie

Mauricio Rodas
Strung Out Man

Darren John
Drug Dealer

Steve Hunt
Porn Shop Dude

Paulino Nunes
Officer Ellis Breaves

Marilo Nunez
Ruiz' Smoldering Squeeze

Octavio Ruiz

Tony De Santis
Medical Examiner Art Harlan

Carson Durven
Leonard 'Leo Lee' Leflore

Donna Croce
Oak's Wife

Kevin Rushton
Meth Dealer

Young Kathryn

Anne Openshaw
Kathryn Calvess

Mallory Mahoney
Calvess' Daughter

Carly Marie Alves
Lilian Rose Calvess

Bishop Brigante
Eugene 'Deacon' Sheps

Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery

Latroy Steeds

Ken Rudulph
Cop

Bradley Sawatzky
Cop

Director

Writer

Producer

Jed Baron
co-executive producer

Peter Block
executive producer

executive producer

Andy Emilio
co-executive producer

executive producer

George Furla
executive producer

Carol Gillson
co-executive producer

David Glasser
executive producer

Michael Z. Gordon
executive producer

producer

Michael S. Grayson
co-executive producer

Tony Grazia
line producer

Brian R. Keathley
co-executive producer

Seth J. Kittay
associate producer

producer

Stephen Montgomery
associate producer

Diane Nabatoff
producer

Julius R. Nasso
producer

Sharon Seto
field producer: EPK

Adam M. Stone
executive producer

Scott G. Stone
executive producer

executive producer

Jeff G. Waxman
executive producer

Original Music

Cliff Martinez

Cinematographer

Alex Nepomniaschy

Editor

John Gilroy
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Casting Director

Felicia Fasano
-

Mary Vernieu
-

Clare Walker
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Production Designer

Greg Beale
-

Taavo Soodor
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Art Director

Greg Beale
-

Set Decorator

Jeffrey Butler

Costume Designer

Gersha Phillips
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Makeup Department

Tracy Bentley
makeup artist

Russell Cate
on-set makeup effects

Susan Exton-Stranks
key hair stylist

Judy Lovell
makeup artist

Diane Mazur
key makeup artist

Amanda Milne
hair stylist

Leanne Morrison
hair stylist

Production Manager

Daniel Hank
additional production supervisor

Stephen Montgomery
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tony Grazia
second unit director

Michael Johnson
first assistant director

Andrea McCabe
third assistant director

Alison McFarlane
trainee assistant director

Pierre Ouellet
third assistant director

Andrew Pritchard
trainee assistant director

Marcel Saumure
second assistant director

Raj Singh
trainee assistant director

Art Department

Richard Armstrong
set dresser

Jon Bankson
construction coordinator

Gil Barbosa
scenic painter

Darryl Beebe
set dresser

Andeu Bertos
set dresser

Tracy Bock
art department coordinator

Jamie Bogdanovich
carpenter

Jude Britton
scenic painter

Mark Bryson
construction foreperson

Hamish Buchanan
second assistant art director

Su Cordero
storyboards

Joe Doto
assistant property master

Brian Dudley
labor

Visvaldis Freimanis
carpenter

Christopher Galea
set dresser

David Greig
set dresser

Andrew Hill
set dresser

Cameron Hoffman
key scenic artist

Sean Hollis
scenic painter

Robin Klein
props

Victoria Klein
property master

Diana Magnus
assistant art director

Jack McCullough
scenic painter

Mark McGann
lead set dresser

Bradley McInnis
scenic painter

David McQuiston
carpenter

Steve Meil
scenic painter

J.D. Moore
carpenter

Graydon Nichols
carpenter

Norm Ouzounis
set dresser

Sean Rourke
set dresser

Jeff Schouten
labor

Stephen Travis
props

Tamara Ulisko
assistant art director

Susan Worts
on-set dresser

David Wright
labor

Michael Zaharuk
scenic painter

Sound Department

Tom D. Backman
digital transferer

Alek Bromke
adr assistant: Toronto

Richard Duarte
foley mixer

Rolando Duque
boom operator

Jake Eberle
sound effects editor

Jerry Gilbert
sound re-recording mixer

Marcel Lehrer
sound coordinator

Mark McNeilly
boom operator

Dominique Meyer
stage recordist

Jonathan Miller
supervising sound effects design editor

Michael Miller
adr mixer

Andrew Patterson
adr editor

Rick Penn
sound mixer

Paul Ratajczak
sound re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor

Shelley Roden
foley artist

Jamie Scarpuzza
sound mixer

Shelley Smith
foley artist

William Tabanou
sound editor

Lance Wiseman
dialogue editor

James Wright
consultant: Dolby

Special Effects

Jonathan Ahee
special effects assistant

Mark Ahee
special effects assistant

Jason Blagdon
special effects assistant

Darcy Callaghan
special effects assistant

Michael Gagnon
special effects assistant

Michael Innanen
special effects technician

John LaForet
special effects coordinator

Dana Sarafinchan
special effects assistant

Jason Stanton
special effects assistant

David Waszak
special effects assistant

Visual Effects

Brady Hallongren
title and camera supervisor: Stewart Motion Picture Services

Sean Hewitt
optical printer operator: Stewart Motion Picture Services

Charlene Olson
optical assistant editor

Rita Schrag
optical printing supervisor: Stewart Motion Picture Services

Jim Stewart
optical design: Stewart Motion Picture Services

Stunts

Eric Bryson
stunt coordinator

Randy Butcher
stunts

Errol Gee
stunts

Chad Keens-Douglas
stunts

Danny Lima
stunts

Daryl Patchett
stunts

Ken Quinn
stunt coordinator

Robert Racki
stunts

Don Stockford
stunts

Bryan Thomas
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Cynthia Barlow
first company grip

Dean Bentley
grip

Jonathan Brown
electrician

Randy Brown
generator operator

Deanna Cadette
second assistant camera

Steve Challis
electrician

Michael Courtney
still photographer

Carolyn Cox
additional first assistant camera

Bob Davidson
chief lighting technician

Douglas W. Dixon
electrician

William Eichler
assistant camera

Nicholas Fasullo
first company grip

Ross Fasullo
first company grip

Cy Fawcett
grip

Henry Fong
grip

Michael Fylyshtan
additional camera operator

Mark Giles
additional second assistant camera

Jason Greenslade
dolly grip operator

Thomas Higney
grip

Paul Howden
grip

Reni Hoz
first assistant camera

Ken Huff
grip

Vanessa Ireson
additional first assistant camera

Chris Kelly
grip

Rohan Lawrence
grip

Junior Lewis
camera trainee

Mike Macauley
chief rigging electrician

Ari Magder
film loader

Heidi McKnight
grip

Ryan McMaster
director of photography: second unit

Michael Meagher
additional second assistant camera

Andrew Medicky
additional first assistant camera

Joseph Micomonaco
additional first assistant camera

Bruce Morton
electrician

Lars Niederhauser
electrician

Mark Penney
camera trainee

Eva Percewicz
additional second assistant camera

Cathy Petch
electrician

Geoff Pope
first company rigging grip

Stephen Roberts
electrician

David Rumley
film loader

Chirayouth Jim Saysana
additional first assistant camera

Robert Skates
assistant camera

John Craig Steele
first company rigging grip

Jack Studzienny
grip

Michelle Wachter
grip

Mark Willis
camera operator

Chris Wilson
grip

Tara Yates
additional second assistant camera

Ramesh Yogendran
electrician

Casting Department

Sara Cuthbert
extras casting

Marta Tomkiw
assistant extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Koreann Ciandre
costumer

Heather Crepp
costume truck supervisor

Wayne Godfrey
costume set supervisor

Michael Ground
costume shopper

Christine Hartmann
costumer

Andrea Jenkins
costumer

Stephanie Lees
assistant costume designer

Michelle Lyte
costumer

Karen Steele
costumer

Liz Walter
costumer

Editorial Department

Bob Fredrickson
color timer

Nancy Hirami
post-production associate

Mila Patriki
dailies colorist

Carol Stutz
first assistant editor

Richard Weinman
post-production

Music Department

Tobias Enhus
composer: music atmospheres

Michael Z. Gordon
music producer

Dan Kolton
composer: additional score

Peter Maunu
musician: guitar noises

Brian Ross
music supervisor

Fredrik Sarhagen
music editor, score mixer

musician: guitar noises

Transportation Department

Rick Anglin
transportation captain

Graeme Atherton
driver

Dan Carleton
driver

David Di Venanzo
head driver

Brian Marwick
driver

Dave Marwick
transportation coordinator

Rob McLean
driver

Bob Mitchell
driver: honeywagon

Jane Siekris
driver

Minon White
driver

Other Crew

Alan Alters
senior technical advisor

Susan Bartholomew
production auditor

John 'Frenchie' Berger
gun wrangler

Steve Cardone
completion guarantee: Worldwide Film Completion, Inc.

Lyssa J. Caster
assistant: Mr. Grazia

Don Cornelius
location scout

Greg Coultas
production assistant

Donna Croce
script supervisor

Debbie Crow
craft service

Michael Deyo
production assistant

Tynan Grierson
assistant: Mr. Carnahan

Christian Hamilton
assistant production coordinator

Ali Jazayeri
production financing

Adam Jordan
production assistant

Tom Joyner
completion guarantee: Worldwide Film Completion, Inc.

Monica Kim
production attorney: USA

Alex Kontsalakis
second assistant auditor

Nick Kontsalakis
first assistant auditor

Dannis Koromilas
production assistant

Ed Labowitz
production attorney: USA

Dino Mangos
location production assistant

Julie McCambley
assistant production coordinator

Albert Meade
production attorney: USA

John Mendes
assistant location manager

Todd Merritt
special advisor

Robert Mintz
completion guarantee: Worldwide Film Completion, Inc.

Mark Moore
location manager

Anne Paynter
production coordinator

Jeremy Pinard
production assistant

John Rakich
location production assistant

Morgan H. Rector
production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group

Mary Robbie
first assistant auditor

Natalie Rodriguez
production attorney: USA

Annique Rousseau
production assistant

Paul E. Schulz
location assistant

Glenn Solomon
production attorney: Canada

Peeter Tammemagi
gun wrangler

Steven Tarte
craft service

Karen Tufts
assistant: Mr. Patric

Jared Underwood
production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group

Dixie D. Walker
production controller

Norm Wallerstein
completion guarantee: Worldwide Film Completion, Inc.

Trevor A. Weber
location scout

Kenny Williams
special advisor: Detroit Police Department

Andrew Wolinsky
production assistant

Mitzi Young
production assistant

David Milhous
studio team

Daniel Villagomez
credits administrator

David Waszak
technical effects assistant

Thanks

Dennis Archer
the producers wish to thank: Mayor, City of Detroit

Sean Barry
special thanks

Courtney Berger
special thanks

Wim Den Boer
special thanks

Ted Boyse
special thanks

Chris Broadhurst
special thanks

Mary Carnahan
special thanks

Matthew Michael Carnahan
special thanks

Woody Carnahan
special thanks

Leon Corcos
special thanks

Cario Cordero
special thanks

Christy Cordero
special thanks

Sandy Cordero
special thanks

Robert A. Ghanoujh
special thanks

Richard Glasser
special thanks

Ray Goto
special thanks

Jolie Grazia
special thanks

Michael Hague
special thanks

Carol Hopkins
special thanks

Alexandra Irvin
special thanks

Nancy Lamarr
special thanks

Dennis Lindsay
special thanks

George Maguire
special thanks

Ernie Marsten
special thanks

Mary Ellen Marsten
special thanks

Jodi Maxwell
special thanks

Donald McGrath
special thanks

special thanks

Greg O'Connor
special thanks

Evelyn O'Neill
special thanks

Mike Pimentel
special thanks

Angie Raskin
special thanks

Phillip Raskind
special thanks

Stacey Raskin
special thanks

Stuart Rosenthal
special thanks

Rhonda Silverstone
the producers wish to thank: City of Toronto Film Liaison Office

Guy Stodel
special thanks

Glenn Takakjian
special thanks

Victoria A. Zamora
special thanks

Production Company

Paramount Pictures

Lions Gate Films

Cruise/Wagner Productions

Splendid Pictures

Emmett/Furla Films

Tiara Blu Films

Cutting Edge Entertainment
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JR Media Services
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Narc LLC
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Distributor

Distribution Company

Lions Gate Films

Mars Distribution

Paramount Pictures

Pyramid

United International Pictures (UIP)

United International Pictures

Bridge Entertainment Group

Cutting Edge Entertainment
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Flashstar
,

Oy Nordisk Film
,

Paramount Home Video

Veronica

Special Effects

Caligari

Performance Solutions
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Miscellaneous

4-Sports Inc.
courtesy of: Kenny Albert sportscaster audio clip

ACTRA Toronto Performers
acknowledgment

By David's
caterer

City & People of Detroit
the producers wish to thank

Comerica Entertainment Group
production financing provided by

Conaco
acknowledgment: "Late Night" audio clip

Coudert Brothers LLP
production attorney: USA

DGC
acknowledgment

Edit Source
editorial facility

Endeavor Agency
special thanks to

Grosvenor Park Equities
production services provided by

Hand Prop
props supplied by

Hot Sets
construction

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of

J.R. Post
negative cutter

Kodak Canada
motion picture film

Lions Gate Films
special thanks to: for their participation in the financing and production of this film

Mercury Sound Studios
post-production facilities

Nabet700
acknowledgment

Reel Medical Services
medic

Solomon, Grosberg
production attorney: Canada

Sonic Foundry
courtesy of: guitar noises by David Torn

Spectrasonics
courtesy of: guitar noises by Peter Maunu

Spectrum Catering
caterer

Starcraft
craft service

Stewart Motion Picture Services
titles and opticals

TVT Soundtrax
soundtrack available on

Talent Entertainment Group
special thanks to

Toronto Film and Television Office, The
the producers wish to thank

Worldwide Film Completion
completion guarantee provided by






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