Needful Things (1993)
| Release Date | 27 August 1993 |
| US Box Office | $15,000,000 |
| Tagline | Now it's time to pay! |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Gibsons Landing, British Columbia, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Supernatural Horror |
| Themes | Mysterious Strangers, Deal With the Devil, Small-Town Life |
| Tones | Atmospheric, Gruesome, Creepy, Cynical, Ominous, Fanciful |
| Tags | Customer, Deal With The Devil, Death, Prank, Satan, Scheme, Shopkeeper, Townspeople, Wish Fulfillment |
Needful Things is the 1993 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name directed by Fraser C. Heston, the son of actor Charlton Heston. The film starred Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, and Bonnie Bedelia.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Duncan Fraser
Hugh Priest
Valri Bromfield
Wilma Jerzyck
William Morgan Sheppard
Father Meehan
Campbell Lane
Frank Jewett
Eric Schneider
Henry Beaufort
Frank C. Turner
Pete Jerzyck
Gillian Barber
Myrtle Keeton
Deborah Wakeham
Myra
Tamsin Kelsey
Sheila Ratcliff
Bill Croft
Andy Clutterbuck
Dee Jay Jackson
Eddie Warburton
Ann Warn Pegg
Ruth Roberts
Gary Paller
George Cobb
Sarah Sawatsky
14 Year Old Girl
Robert Easton
Lester Pratt
Mike Chute
Young Hugh
Trevor Denman
Race Track Announcer
K. Gin
Raider
Director
Writer
W.D. Richter
Producer
Jack Cummins
producer
Gordon Mark
associate producer
Original Music
Patrick Doyle
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Cinematographer
Tony Westman
Editor
Rob Kobrin
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Casting Director
Mary Gail Artz
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Barbara Cohen
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Production Designer
Douglas Higgins
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Art Director
Sheila Haley
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Set Decorator
Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre
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Costume Designer
Monique Prudhomme
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Makeup Department
Imelda Bain-Partin
assistant makeup artist
Ian C. Ballard
hair stylist
Sandy Cooper
makeup artist
Brian Dott
assistant special effects makeup artist
Tibor Farkas
special makeup effects artist
Melanie Hughes
makeup artist: Ms. Bedelia
Kandace Loewen
assistant hair stylist
Roxanne Wightman
hair stylist: Ms. Bedelia
David B. Miller
special makeup effects artist
Production Manager
Stewart Bethune
unit manager
Gordon Mark
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bonnie Benwick
third assistant director
Matthew Blecha
trainee assistant director
Anthony Brand
first assistant director
Sandra Mayo
second assistant director
Art Department
John G. Anderson
construction buyer
Chris Bartleman
storyboard artist
Wayne Berarducci
carpenter
Jim Burrage
set decoration buyer
Doug Carnegie
set dresser
Dave Conway
construction foreman
Ken Coulter
carpenter
Philip N. Day
carpenter
Ivar Dirikis
carpenter
Al Gunn
carpenter
Chris Hayward
stand-by painter
Erich Hepnar
lead greensman
Susan High
painter
Jennifer Hill
painter
Terry Jarretti
carpenter
Philip Jean
carpenter
Paul Jenkinson
set dresser
Della Johnston
set dresser
Herminio Kam
head scenic artist
John G. Kennedy
on-set dresser
Mike Kruger
on-set props
Mark Lane
assistant set decorator
Charles Leitrants
construction coordinator
Philip Lunt
best boy greens
Philip Morgan
painter
Tony Moscovitch
carpenter
Vivian Nishi
art department trainee
Rick Patterson
on-set dresser
Steve Pooley
painter
Mike Rennison
carpenter
Paul Rinaldi
carpenter
Ron Robinson
carpenter
David Rosychuk
property buyer
Mike Shoring
painter
Macleod Sinclaire
set dresser
Dan Sissons
property master
Nicholas Tattersfield
carpenter
Ray Taylor
carpenter
Elmar Theissen
lead hand painter
Marke K. Walker
carpenter
Chris Wills
stand-by carpenter
Don Yanko
carpenter
Helen Jarvis
assistant art director
Terry Weaver
props
Sound Department
Richard L. Anderson
supervising sound editor
Dana Austin
foley recordist
Eric Batut
sound mixer
Matthew C. Beville
sound recordist
David E. Campbell
sound re-recording mixer
Mike Chock
dialogue editor , sound editor, dialogue recordist
Valerie Davidson
foley editor
Ezra Dweck
foley mixer
Chris Glyn-Jones
boom operator
John Hulsman
sound effects editor
Allen Hurd
dubbing recordist
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Eric Lindemann
sound effects editor
Nina McPeek
cableperson
Christopher Moriana
foley artist
Alan L. Nineberg
adr editor
John Pospisil
special sound effects
John T. Reitz
sound re-recording mixer
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Geoffrey G. Rubay
sound effects editor
Gregg Rudloff
sound re-recording mixer
Bill Sheppard
adr mixer
Charles Ewing Smith
sound editor, dialogue recordist , dialogue editor
Chris Sparkes
pdl
Ralph Stuart
first assistant sound editor
Norval D. Crutcher III
sound editor
Special Effects
Jeffrey Butterworth
assistant special effects
Steve Davis
effectsman
Marty Huculiak
effectsman
Gary Paller
special effects coordinator
James Paradis
special effects technician
Visual Effects
David Fuhrer
digital artist: CFC
Janek Sirrs
visual effects
Pete Hanson
studio manager: CFC
Stunts
Marc Akerstream
stunts
Brett Armstrong
stunts
Curt Bonn
stunts
Jim Broyden
stunts
Mike Crestejo
stunts
Garvin Cross
stunts
Jim Dunn
stunts
Bill Ferguson
stunt coordinator
Irene Ferguson
stunts
Yvette Ferguson
stunts
Delaina-Lu Ganiskin
stunts
Mike Godenir
stunts
Gene Heck
stunts
Marty Huculiak
stunts
Gary Lokken
stunts
David McKeown
stunts
Rick Pearce
stunts
Trish Schill
stunts
Bill Stewart
stunts
Rene Van Hullebush
stunts
Rob Wilton
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Akester
still photographer
Kevin Black
grip
Ron Bowen
grip
Dillard Brinson
key grip
Richard Buckmaster
best boy electric
Stephen S. Campanelli
Steadicam operator
Julian Chojnacki
Steadicam operator
Gavin B. Craig
grip
Robert Creese
focus puller
Paul Cunningham
generator operator
Bruce Fletcher
lamp operator
Gil Forrester
dolly grip
Tom Gregg
best boy grip
Einar Hansen
rigging gaffer
Simon Hunt
lamp operator
Carrie Laurin
camera trainee
Doug Lavender
camera loader
Duncan MacGregor
gaffer
Armin Matter
camera operator
James Alfred Menard
second camera operator
Bruce Murray
lamp operator
Jeff Pentecost
lamp operator
Steve Ringwood
rigging grip
Michael Wrinch
focus puller: second camera
Casting Department
Stuart Aikins
casting: Canada
Sandra Couldwell
extras casting
Jeff Geneau
extras casting assistant
Donna Lyn Greenbaum
casting associate: Los Angeles
William Haines
casting associate: Vancouver
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Debbie Douglas
costume supervisor
Lori Kenny
costume cutter
Christina Petford
costumer
Editorial Department
Gloria Kaiser
color timer
Monique Klauer
assistant film editor: USA
Mark Lemmon
assistant film editor: Canada
Mark Solomon
first assistant editor: film
Music Department
Lawrence Ashmore
orchestrator
John Bell
orchestrator
Dean Beville
dubbing music editor
Tonia Davall
music contractor
Michael Dittrick
music editor
Gavin Greenaway
additional music arranger
Paul Hulme
score mixer , score recordist
Roy Prendergast
supervising music editor, scoring music editor
Maggie Rodford
scoring coordinator
David Snell
conductor: orchestra
John Stronach
dubbing music editor, music supervisor
Transportation Department
Colin Banner
driver
Tom Evans
driver
Raymond Fairchild
transportation co-captain
Dan Groseclose
transportation captain
Tim Jonsson
driver
Jack Lopatinsky
driver
Curt Martell
driver
John Martin
driver
Gord McMillan
driver
Sylvia Nablo
transportation coordinator
Terry Noble
driver
Bruce Scott
driver
Dale Shaben
driver
Sidney L. Tencarre
driver
Steve Woods
driver
Other Crew
Tony Angellotti
publicist
Paul Barry
location production assistant
Matt Bilski
assistant: Mr. Cummins
Heather Boyd
production coordinator
Alison Cannon
assistant accountant
Marian Ciolfitto
assistant production coordinator
Christine Dore
production assistant
Mark Dumas
animal handler
Jamie Finn
accounting clerk
Elaine Fleming
production coordinator
Gisele Fredette
craft service, first aid
James Grant
stand-in
Dave Hardon
representative: Gastown Film Labs
Scott Harper
assistant location manager
Alison Harstedt
production accountant
Marilyn Heston
unit publicist
Jill Levy
assistant: Mr. Heston
Lori Lombardo
assistant: Mr. Cummins
Perry Marriott
security officer
Althea McAdam
stand-in
Lisa Meilen
production assistant
Amanda Richards
caterer
Heather Roscorla
accounting clerk
Lynda Smith
assistant production coordinator
Erik Strandgaard
caterer
Andy Thoma
stand-in
John Tucker
security officer
Jacqueline Wechselberger
assistant accountant
Murray Weissman
publicist
Christine Wilson
script supervisor
Steve Wright
helicopter pilot
Thanks
Mark Isaac
the producers wish to thank
Production Company
Castle Rock Entertainment
New Line Cinema
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Asso Film
Cipa
Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Dutch FilmWorks (DFW)
EuroVideo
,
Filmayer
Image Entertainment
LK-TEL
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
New Line Home Video
PolyGram Video
,
United Video
Special Effects
Computer Film Company, The (CFC)
Miscellaneous
Air Studios
music scored at
Arlene Fishbach Enterprises
music consultant
Avid
edited on
Buena Vista Sound
re-recorded by
Computer Film Company, The (CFC)
opticals
Critic's Choice
catering
D. Bassett & Associates
negative cutting
Deborah Ross Film Design
titles designed by
Direct Travel of California
travel services provided by
Film Finances Canada
completion bond provided by
Gastown Film Labs
film processing
Gastown Post and Transfer
film-to-tape transfers by
Loop Sex
group adr
Major League Baseball Properties
licensed by
Motion Picture Studio Production Technicians I.A.T.S.E. Local 891
sincere appreciation to
North Shore Studios
producers wish to thank
Pacific Title
titles produced by, opticals
Panavision Canada
cameras and lenses
People of Gibsons Landing, B.C., The
producers wish to thank
Sharpe Sound Studios
additional re-recording at
Technicolor
prints by
Vancouver Helicopter
aerial photography
Varèse Sarabande
original soundtrack available on
WeissmanAngelotti
publicity
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