Nobel Son (2007)


Nobel Son
Release Date28 April 2007
TaglineKeep your eyes on the prize.
GenreComedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsCity of Industry, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital, Dolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBlack Comedy, Crime Thriller
ThemesPerfect Crime, Kidnapping, Fathers and Sons
TonesFlashy, Upbeat, Outrageous, Stylized, Slick
TagsChemistry, Detective, Father, Kidnap, Nobel Prize, Professor, Revenge

Nobel Son is a 2007 American black comedy about a dysfunctional family dealing with the kidnapping of their son for ransom following the father's winning of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The film features Alan Rickman as the prize-winning professor and Mary Steenburgen as his wife, with Bryan Greenberg as their kidnapped son.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Eli Michaelson

Barkley Michaelson

Thaddeus James

Sarah Michaelson

Det. Max Mariner

City Hall

George Gastner

Beth Chapman

Simon Ahrens

Harvey Parrish

Sgt. Bill Canega

Hal B. Klein
Tully's Guy

Jaundice

Wil Cavalere

Dawn Balkin
Stewardess

Greg Collins
Foreman

Reid Collums
Delivery Guy

Tiffany Downey
Model

Bennett Dunn
Bartender

Officer Relyea

Brendon Graham
Soldier

Eileen Moses

Dr. Polaczek

Juliette Jeffers
Claire

Matthew Kimbrough
Deacon

Joe Koons
Poet

Valerie Long
Excrement Woman

Wayne Lopez
Cabbie

Danika Quinn
Opera Singer

Dean Rader-Duval
Ernie

Johanna Torell
Analea

Matt Winston
Clifford

Avis Wrentmore
Model

Michael Battle
College Student

Detective

Director

Randall Miller
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Writer

Jody Savin

Randall Miller

Producer

Merv Davis
executive producer

Jeffery Goddard
executive producer

Art Klein
executive producer

Randall Miller
producer

Michael Ravine
executive producer

Jody Savin
producer

Ron Savin
co-producer

Tom Soulanille
executive producer

Terry Spazek
line producer

Henry Suarez
co-producer

Original Music

Mark Adler
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Cinematographer

Mike Ozier
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Editor

Randall Miller
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Casting Director

Richard Pagano
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Production Designer

Craig Stearns
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Set Decorator

Laura Evans
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Costume Designer

Kathryn Morrison
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Makeup Department

Alexsi
key hair stylist

Lynn Barber
makeup department head

Marie Larkin
hair department head

Annalisa V. Levin
key makeup artist

Production Manager

Terry Spazek
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mike Crotty
second second assistant director

John Pontrelli
second assistant director

Brian Relyea
first assistant director

Art Department

James Diggs
lead painter

Matthew D. Egan
propmaker gangboss

David E. Harshbarger
property master

Staci Mallett
swing gang

Willy Roberts
on-set dresser

Nandor Szilagy
set dresser

Steven C. Voll
construction coordinator

Lynny Warner
leadman

Chris Withrow
swing gang

Sound Department

Christopher Assells
sound effects editor

James Bailey
foley artist

Kevin Patrick Burns
sound re-recording mixer

Dennis Carlin
sound utility

Verna Mandel
sound recordist

Michael Miller
adr mixer

Kelly Oxford
supervising sound editor

Damien Smith
foley artist

Dean Thomas
boom operator

Steve Weiss
sound mixer

Special Effects

Josh Hakian
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

Brian Beard
digital intermediate editor

Christopher Dusendschon
digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM

Camera and Electrical Department

James Atkins
grip

Michael Druez
grip

Tim Dunbar
grip

Johnny Madison
lighting technician

Niran Martin
key first assistant camera

David Fred Masselink
digital imaging technician

Phil Miller
key grip

Thom Owens
camera operator, Steadicam operator

Mario Signore
camera operator: "b" camera

James 'Biff' Thomsen
best boy electric

Martin Torner
grip

Nicholas Tredway
grip

Mira Velasco
best boy grip

Casting Department

Michele Berumen
casting assistant

Leanna Sheldon
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Julie Thompson
key costumer

Laura Wolford
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Michael Mintz
digital film colorist

Dan O'Brien
assistant editor

Music Department

Jonathan McHugh
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Glenn A. Carter
transportation coordinator

John Suttles
driver

Other Crew

Russell Chadwick
set production assistant

Claire Doré
cat trainer

Aaron Ezolt
assistant accountant

Lauren M. Higgs
production secretary

Nadine Jolson
publicist

Michelle Marzahn
production legal

John Ortbals
cat trainer

Michael Percival
location manager

Kirsten Pope
script supervisor

Christina Romney-Glotzer
assistant production coordinator

Christiana Rubin
additional production assistant

Robert W. Sterrett III
assistant location manager

Carrie Tyson
production coordinator

Production Company

Gimme Five Films
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Prama
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Unclaimed Freight Productions
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Distributor

Freestyle Releasing

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Pyramid

Peace Arch Entertainment Group

Consolidated Pictures Group

Miscellaneous

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies

Jolson Creative Image PR
publicity






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