Dogma (1999)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 1999
Running Times: 130 mins
Format: colour     Super 35mm
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: DTS     Dolby Digital     SDDS

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: View Askew Productions / STK Productions
Executive Producer: Jonathan Gordon
Producer: Scott Mosier, Kevin Smith (uncredited)
Co-Producer: Laura Greenlee
Production Manager: Susan McNamara
Production Coordinator: Lisa Bradley
2nd Unit Coordinator: Annie Loeffler

SCRIPT
Script: Kevin Smith
Script Editor: Gabbie Asher

DIRECTION
Director: Kevin Smith
2nd Unit Director: Scott Mosier
1st Assistant Director: James Alan Hensz
1st Assistant Director (New Jersey): Augie Carton
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director (Dayplayer): Steve Parys
2nd Assistant Directors: Athena Alexander, David H. 'Wino' Weinstein
2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Paula Smith

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Robert Yeoman
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Brian Sweeney
Camera Operator: Brian Sweeney
Steadicam Operator: John Nuler
Steadicam Day Player: John S. Moyer
2nd Unit Camera Operator: Adam Kane
1st Assistant Camera: Storn Peterson
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Camera: Marc Hirschfeld
1st Assistant B Camera: Richard Crumrine
2nd Assistant Camera: Bart Blaise
2nd Unit 2nd Assistant Camera: Daniel Galiardi, Harry Greenberger
Camera Loader: Alexander Andres
Camera Production Assistant: Daniel Casey
Gaffer: Louis DiCesare
2nd Unit Gaffer: Steven H. Cohagan
Rigging Gaffer: William J. Weaver
Electricians: Christopher Muchow, Jeff Vander Molen, John A. Roush
Rigging Electrician: James Petri
Additional Electricians: Jean-Pierre Nutuni, Michael McGough, Troy Muhammad, Ian Middleton, Louis Joseph Abeln
Best Boy Electric: Frank McGough
Key Grip: Bart Flaherty
Grips: Brian Buzzelli, Keith B. Seymour
Dolly Grip: Gregory L. Edwards
Key Rigging Grip: Ray Eddie Edwards
Rigging Grip: Regis 'Tippy' Donehue
Additional Grips: Derek E. Miller, Adam Stevenson, Bob Lubomski, John Evans, Nick Tallo, W. Russell McCormack
Best Boy Grip: Michael H. Zinobile
Unit Stills: Darren Michaels
24 Frame Video Operator: Darren Ryan
2nd Unit Video Assist Operator: Christian Riblett
Video Assistant: Daniel Casey
Colour Timer: Harry Muller
Labs: DeLuxe

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editors: Scott Mosier, Kevin Smith
Workprint Conform Editor: Vincent Pereira
Assistant Avid Technician: David Glaser
Post-Production Supervisor: Monica Hampton
Negative Cutting: Viv Kim Negative Cutting Service Ltd

MUSIC
Music: Howard Shore; Johann Strauß (from Blue Danube Waltz Opus 314)
Additional Music: Steve Boeddeker
Songs: Alanis Morissette (Still); Hal David, Burt Bacharach (Magic Moments)
Songs Performed By: New Edition (Candy Girl); Alanis Morissette (Still); Perry Como (Magic Moments); Mickey and Sylvia (Love Is Strange); Run-DMC (It's Like That)
Orchestrators: Howard Shore, Ryan Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Music Supervisor: Randall Poster
Music Mixers: Howard Shore, Robert Cotnoir
Music Editors: Shari Schwartz Johanson, Annette Kudrak
Assistant Music Editor: Susan Shufro
Associate Music Editor: Joe Lisanti
Auricle Operator: Chris Cozens
Copyists: Jill Streater, Ryan Shore
Music Preparation: Kevin Mahonchak
Music Clearences: Suzanne Coffman
Music Contractor: Ruth Cornes
London Voices Music Contractor: Terry Edwards

SOUND
Sound Supervisor: Richard Hymns
Sound Designer: Tom Myers
Production Sound Mixer: Whit Norris
Sound Mix Technician: Juan Peralta
Boom Operator: Ben Wienert
Additional Boom Operator: George E. Simpson Jr
Recording Engineer: Simon Rhodes
Assistant Recording Engineers: Ben Georgiades, Jim Betteridge, Peter Mills, Rowan Collier, Stephen Pelluet
Sound Re-Recordist: Mark Pendergraft
Re-Recording Mixers: Gary Rizzo, Tom Myers
Supervising Sound Editors: Ethan Van der Ryn, Phil Benson
Sound Editor: Shannon Mills
Supervising Assistant Sound Editors: Karen Brocco, Ruth Hasty
1st Assistant Sound Editors: Cheryl Nardi, Stephen Kearney
Dialogue Editors: Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield, Richard Quinn
Dialogue Assistant: Mary Works
ADR Editor: Linda Kay Brown
ADR Assistant: Larry Schalit
Sound Effects Editor: Andre Fenley
Foley Artists: Michael Broomberg, Gregg Barbanell, Joan Rowe, Laura Macias, Sean Rowe
Foley Mixers: Eric Thompson, Shawn Kennelly
Foley Editor: Sandina Bailo-Lape
Conform Editor: Jonathan Null
Cable Person: George E. Simpson Jr.
Sound Trainee: Felicia Martin
Dolby Stereo Sound Consultant: Dan Sperry
Sound Post-Production Services: Skywalker Sound

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Key Make Up: Jeannee Josefczyk
Make Up: Rachel Kick
Make Up For Linda Fiorentino: Anita Gibson
Additional Make Up: Rod Carter
Key Hair: Jeffrey Alen Rubis
Hair: Taylor Knight
Hair For Linda Fiorentino: Jacquie Rahal
Additional Hair: Nancy Keslar
Costume Designer: Abigail Murray
Wardrobe Supervisor: Diane Collins
Costumer: Mindy Miller
Set Costumer: Eileen Sieff Stroup
Seamstress: Marlene Speranza
Wardrobe Buyer: Shana Schoepke
Wardrobe Trailer: David Belasco

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up and Creature Effects: Vincent Guastini Productions
Special Make Up and Creature Effects Designer and Supervisor: Vincent J. Guastini
Special Make Up Effects Supervisor: Louie Zakarian
Special Make Up Effects: Elvis Jones, Jake Garber, Louie Zakarian, Mark Alfrey, Tom Denier Jr, Evan Campbell

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Production Executive: Allen Crawford
Special Effects Supervisor: Charles Belardinelli
Special Effects Coordinator: Thomas L. Bellissimo
Special Effects Foremen: Frankie Iudica Jr, Joel P. Blanchard
Special Effects Technicians: Malia K. Thompson, Ralph R. Pivirotto, Chris Brenczewski
Key Effects Artist / Coordinators: Joe Macchia, Louie Zakarian
Key Effects Artists: Eli Livingston, Mark Hutzky, Matt Smith, Sandy Collora, Tom Denier Jr, Vincent T. Schicchi
Additional Effects Artists: Ariyela Wald-Cohain, Brian McCrudden, Evan Campbell, Jake Garber, Jane Choi, Mike Rotella
Special Effects Assistants: Melisa Frick, Robert Garrigus
Special Effects Production Assistant: Chris Stavrakis
Special Effects Interns: Nathan Maruccio, Robin Allen
Creature Effects Crew / Sculptor: Sandy Collora
Angel Wings Special Effects Supervisor: Mark Alfrey
Wing Feathering Designer and Construction Supervisor: Lisa Lowe
Wing Mechanics Designer and Supervisor: Ken Walker
Wing Coordinator / Builder: Gregory Ramoundos
Feather Sculptor: Mark Alfrey
Key Feathering And Construction: Villamor M. Cruz, Jeff Frymer, Richard Van Owen
Feathering Technicians: Jean Lowe, Nancy Pass, Paul McGinns, Ron Lowe, Lilo Tavaro
Feather Dyeing and Airbrushing: Dirk Rogers, Jeremy Lenzky, Lisa Lowe, Mark Alfrey, Ralis Khan, Scott Rhodes
Wing Fabricators: Jeff Himmel, Paul Salamoff
Key Mechanical Technician: John Cherevka
Mechanical Technicians: Elvis Jones, Jeff Frymer, Sabine Hodde
Moman And Wing Mechanical Construction Coordinator: Gregory Ramoundos
Fecal Effects Wrangler: David 'Yoko' Jose
Puppeteers: David 'Yoko' Jose, Gregory Ramoundos, Joe Macchia, John Cherevka, Kevin Smith, Louie Zakarian, Vincent J. Guastini, Craig A. Hicks, Thomas L. Denier Jr, Kevin P. Smith
Shop Business Manager: Linda K. Wilson
Constuction Coordinator: William 'Tigger' Iverson
Conceptual Artist: Frank Fruscello
Technical Advisor: Scott Rhodes

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects: Bellissimo / Belardinelli Effects Inc
Visual Effects and Digital Animation: Station X Studios LLC
Additional Computer Graphics: Threshold Entertainment - Digital Research Lab
Visual Effects Supervising Producer: Alison Savitch
Visual Effects Producer: Darcy Leslie
In House Visual Effects Producer: Kim Lavery
Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard 'Dickie' Payne
Visual Effects Coordinator: Anne Miller
Technical Supervisor: Hector Barbera
Digital Supervisor: Fred Tepper
Digital Effects Producer: Eileen O'Connor
Digital Coordinators: Alan Precourt, Grant Viklund
Creative Consultant / Digital Artist: Meni Tsirbas
Digital Artists: Glen Miller, Bryant Reif, Frank Aalbers, Greg Nelson, Karl Denham, Scott Coulter, Timur Baysal, Richard Wardlow
Digital Compositor: Renee Chamblin
Digital Fire-Extinguisher / Digital Compositor: Danny Braet
Visual Effects Post Producer: George Johnson
Colour Grading Supervisor: Andy Lesniak
Project Software Director: Fori Owurowa
Visual Effects Production Assistants: Jim Driscoll, Rice Casenas
Titles and Opticals: Howard A. Anderson Company

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Robert 'Ratface' Holtzman
Art Director: Elise G. Viola
Assistant Art Director: James Feng
Assistant Art Director (Pittsburgh): Gregory A. Weimerskirch
Set Designer: Larry M. Gruber
Set Decorator: Diana Stoughton
Set Dressers: Charles Watton Jr, Fredo Donatelli, Greg Jones, Mary M. O'Brien, Elaheh Ferrari, Jeffrey Hussett, Ray Pivirotto
Set Dressing Buyer: Canice Kennedy
Property Master: R. Vincent Smith
Assistant Property Master: Thomas Garrigan
Extra Prop Assistant: Paul Bucciarelli
Construction Coordinator: Buster Pile
Foreman: Mike Richer
Carpenters: Bartholomew Rago, Curt Butterbaugh, Jim Heastings, Joseph A. Manni, Keith Brzozowski, Michael Matesic, Robert Buncher
Head Scenic: Eileen M. Garrigan
Scenic Artist: Vincent J. Borelli
2nd Scenic Artist: Don Hedenburg
On-Set Scenic Artist: Gregory Puchalski
Train Foreman: Joseph Waterkotte
Train Scenic Foreman: Susan M. Glod
Labourers: Alan Lukas, Curt Butterbaugh, Darien N. D'Alfonso, Dennis S. Cinkan
Art Department Coordinator: Megan Harris Graham
Assistant Art Department Coordinator: Kellee Van Aken
Graphic Artist: R. Scott Purcell
Storyboard Artist: Scott Mosier
Lead Man: Kenneth Kellers

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Supervisor: Carol Banker
Production Accountant: Morgan M. Miles
Post-Production Accountant: Hope Shaw
Payroll Accountant: Judy Sepich
Assistant Accountant: Katie Clarke
Key Set Production Assistant: Steve Parys
2nd Unit Key Set Production Assistant: April Weitzel
Set Production Assistant: David Weinstein
Additional Set Production Assistant: Ron Recio
Production Assistants: Adam Goldsmith, Alan Scher, Anna Dobkin, David 'Yoko' Jose
2nd Unit Production Assistant: Christopher Cram
Location Production Assistants: Dennis Lee Dressler, Hope Anne Nathan
Additional Locations Production Assistants: Greg W. Outcalt, JB Destiny, Jarrett Buba, Keith Harris
Studio Manager: Cathy Moore
Production Office: Diane Sunderlin
Production Secretary: Mary Beth McDonough
Assistant to Ben Affleck: Soren Garcia-Rey
Assistant to Matt Damon: Drew Clarke
Assistant to Kevin Smith: Kim Loughran
Assistant To Post-Supervisor: Christopher Cram
Choreographer: J.T. Hornstein
Transportation Coordinator: Marc Scott
Transportation Captain: Denny Braun
Transportation Co-Captain: Donald Kraus
Driver: Chris Hoerger
Honeywagon Driver: Gary Shuckahosee
Production Van Driver: Pat McCartney
Van Drivers: Melvin 'Bud' Johnston, Kevin Roche, Tom McCue
Prop Truck Driver: Rick Stotler
Dialect Coach For Salma Hayek: Jess Platt
Key Craft Services: Paula Gregg
Craft Service: Jan Pulcini
Catering: Michelson Food Services Inc
Chef: Tim Benson
Additional Chefs: Anton Perkins, Mike Cook
Medics: Mark Shipley, Mary Beth Spears, Patricia J. Lynch
Librarian: Vic Fraser
Police Coordinator: Walter 'O.J.' Oggier
Projectionist: Christopher Diliscia
Studio Teacher: Marla Jones
Technical Supervisor: Robert Cotnoir
Unit Publicist: Carrie Gerlach

LOCATIONS
Locations: 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; Highlands, New Jersey, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Location Manager: Jeff Stimmel
Location Managers (New Jersey): Dan Milner, Ian MacGregor
Assistant Location Managers: Eric Dilucente, Keith Jackson
Location Scout: Steve Parys
Location Assistant: Al Miner

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special Thanks: Alan Moore; Curtis Tsui; Denys Arcand; Douglas Adams; Fred Norris; Gary Dell'Abate; George Carlin; Howard Stern; Jackie Martling; John Milton; Martin Scorsese; Nancy Allen; Neil Gaiman; Nikos Kazantzakis; Quentin Tarantino; Robert Bolt; Robin Quivers; Sam Kinison; Spike Leel Thomas Moore
Thanks To: God - Whose idea it was to make both this film and me; Scott - The most spiritual agnostic I know; Jenny - Who gave me strength, love and major booty; Mom and Dad - Who raised me catholic, more or less; Affleck - A pimp with passion; Gordon - Our honorary catholic jew; Harvey - Our man on the ladder who didnt let us dangle; The folks at Lions Gate - Who saved us from oblivion; Mewes - See? Sober living paid off; Yoeman - For raising that visual bar; Howard - For that sweet Shore score; Stoss - The long arm of the Law; Phil - For making that cold call; Kim - For holding down the fort; Gina and Tony - For the full court press; Try and wait - For no end of support and amusement; Laura and Monica - For us keeping us on time on budget and keeping Mosier happy (Professionally and otherwise); The Cast - For genius work at shamefull rates; The Crew - For long hours and even more shameful rates; Team Elliot and Shore Fire Studios - because I forgot to thank them in the Amy credits; Harley Quinn - For giving me the opportunity to raise my own little Catholic

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Gary Jensen
Stunt Double For Ben Affleck: Ben Jensen
Stunt Double For Chris Rock: Derrick Simmons
Stunt Doubles For Noman: Bob Pennetta, Mark Jennings Smith
Stunt Double For Salma Hayek: Cheryl Bermeo
Stunts: Elizabeth Jensen, Ben Jensen, Cheryl Bermeo, Cris Thomas-Palomino, Derrick Simmons, Ethan Jensen, Frank Ferrara, Jodi Michelle Pynn, John Gillespie, Marty Pistone, Paul Nuckles

CASTING
Local Casting: Donna Belajac
Voice Casting: Barbara Harris
Extras Casting: Nancy Mosser Bailey
Extras Casting Assistant: David Hoffman
Location Casting Assistant: Vikki Ferguson

CAST
Ben Affleck (Bartleby)
George Carlin (Cardinal Glick)
Matt Damon (Loki)
Linda Fiorentino (Bethany Sloane)
Salma Hayek (Serendipity)
Jason Lee (Azrael)
Jason Mewes (Jay)
Alan Rickman (Metatron, the voice of God)
Chris Rock (Rufus, the 13th apostle)
Bud Cort (John Doe Jersey)
Alanis Morissette (God)
Jeff Anderson (gun salesman)
Brian Christopher O'Halloran (Grant Hicks)
Janeane Garofalo (clinic girl)
Betty Aberlin (nun)
Dwight Ewell (Kane)
Guinevere Turner (bus station attendant)
Jared Pfennigwerth, Kitao Sakurai, Barrett Hackney (Stygian triplets)
Kevin Smith (Silent Bob)
Dan Etheridge (Father Dan Etheridge, St Stephen's priest)
Derek Milosavljevic, Lesley Braden (kissing couple)
MarieElena O'Brien (clinic girl)
Bryan Johnson, Walter Flanagan (protestors)
Nancy Bach (Mrs Reynolds)
Armando Rodriguez (waiter)
Scott Mosier (smooching seaman)
Monica Hampton (seaman smoocher)
Benjamin Cain, Richard Baderinwa, Javon Johnson, Derrick Sanders (gangsters)
Mark Joy (Whitland)
Linda Levine (woman in boardroom)
Ethan Suplee (voice of No Man)
Jon Gordon (blanket boy on train)
Matthew Maher (bartender)
Nancy Mosser Bailey (Governor Elizabeth Dalton)
Robert 'Ratface' Holtzman (Officer McGee)

Stand-In For Ben Affleck: Derek Milosavljevic
Stand-In For Matt Damon: Bill McAdams Jr
Stand-In For Alan Rickman: John Hall
Stand-In For Kevin Smith: Ralph Beavers

PLOT SUMMARY

The previously unheard of 13th apostle Rufus enlists the help of a female decendant of Christ and some very unlikely prophets to stop two fallen angels from re-entering heaven and destroying God's work.

AVAILABILITY

Belgium
Theatrical Distributors: RCV Film Distribution

Canada
Theatrical Distributors: Lions Gate Films Inc

Finland
Theatrical Distributors: Scanbox Finland

France
Theatrical Distributors: Bac Films

Germany
Theatrical Distributors: Kinowelt Filmverleih
DVD Distributors: Kinowelt

International
Theatrical Distributors: Miramax Films

Ireland
Theatrical Distributors: Clarence Pictures

Italy
Theatrical Distributors: Eagle Pictures S.p.a.

Japan
Theatrical Distributors: GAGA Communications

Luxembourg
Theatrical Distributors: RCV Film Distribution

Netherlands
Theatrical Distributors: RCV Film Distribution

UK
Theatrical Distributors: Channel Four Films

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Lions Gate Films Inc
DVD Distributors: Columbia / Tristar (05614); Columbia / Tristar (04891)

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: MA

Canada
Rating: 18A

Finland
Rating: K-16

France
Rating: U

Germany
Rating: 16 (nf)

Hong Kong
Rating: IIB

Norway
Rating: 15

Sweden
Rating: 15

South Korea
Rating: 18

UK
Rating: 15

USA
Rating: R (for strong language including sex-related dialogue, violence, crude humor and some drug content)

AWARDS

2000
Golden Satellite Awards, USA
Best Original Song – nominated (for Still)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical (Alan Rickman) - nominated

Independent Spirit Awards, USA
Best Screenplay (Kevin Smith) - nominated

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards, USA
Sierra Award Best Screenplay, Original (Kevin Smith) - nominated

Razzie Awards, USA
Worst Supporting Actress (Salma Hayek) – nominated (also for Wild Wild West (1999))

2001
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, USA
Nebula Award Best Script (Kevin Smith) - nominated

TIMELINE

1998
March
9: USA – filming begins

June
4: USA – filming ends

1999
May
21: France – shown at the Cannes Film Festival

September
11: Canada – shown at the Toronto Film Festival

November
12: USA – theatrical release

December
18: Taiwan – theatrical release
26: UK – theatrical release

2000
January
6: Singapore – theatrical release
19: France – theatrical release
22: Czech Republic – shown at the Febio Film Festival

February
3: Australia – theatrical release
11: Spain – theatrical release
17: Czech Republic – theatrical release
18: Thailand – theatrical release
22: Portugal – shown at the Fantasporto Film Festival

March
24: Finland – theatrical release
31: Norway, Portugal – theatrical release

April
6: Hong Kong – theatrical release
14: Iceland – theatrical release
20: Germany, Sweden, Switzerland (German speaking region) – theatrical release
27: New Zealand – theatrical release

May
5: Denmark – theatrical release; USA - DVD release (Columbia / Tristar (04891))
10: Belgium – theatrical release
19: Estonia – theatrical release

June
27: Italy – theatrical release

July
8: Japan – theatrical release
27: Israel – theatrical release

August
3: Netherlands – theatrical release

September
20: Hungary - video release

October
30: USA – shown at the Vulgarthon 2000, Red Bank, New Jersey

2001
January
23: Germany - DVD release (Kinowelt)

June
26: USA - DVD release (Columbia / Tristar (05614))

2004
April
10: UK – television broadcast (on FilmFour / FilmFour Plus 1)

POSTER TAGS

Get 'touched' by an angel.

It Can Be Hell Getting Into Heaven

Faith is a funny thing.

A New Comic Fantasy from the Director of 'Clerks' and 'Chasing Amy'

Prepare Thyself.

Look out Below

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Bearclaw - fake working title
Dogme - French Canadian title
God - working title

LINKS

SEE ALSO
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

DVD Review no.20 (2000) p.9 (UK)
illustrated note (World News: Walk the Dogma)

Entertainment Weekly no.482 (23 April 1999) p.9 (USA)
article (A Hollywood Dogfight by Jessica Shaw)

Entertainment Weekly no.512 (12 November 1999) pp.47-50 (USA)
review (Loose Canon (A-) by Owen Gleiberman)

Entertainment Weekly no.514 (26 November 1999) p.37 (USA)
article (Saving Grace by Jeff Jensen)

epd Film vol.17 no.5 (1 May 2000) p.38 (Germany)
review (Kevin Smith sucht Engel, Teufel und den Lieben Gott by Detlef Kühn)

Film Review January 2000 p.22 (UK)
review (Jason Caro)

Premiere vol.12 no.9 (May 1999) pp.45-46 (USA)
article (The Last Temptation by John Horn)

Rolling Stone no.827 (9 December 1999) pp.89-90 (USA)
review (by Peter Travers)

Variety vol.375 no.2 (24 May 1999) p.73 (USA)
review (by Todd McCarthy)

NEWSPAPERS

Correio da Manhã 14 April 2000 (Portugal)
review (by Rosa Rosa)

Svenska Dagbladet 20 April 2000 (Sweden)
review (Guds röst på jorden förmår bära upp en scen by Astrid Söderbergh Widding)

KEYWORDS

abortions, alternative histories, androgyny, angela, the apocalypse, apostles, catholicism, christianity, demons, exploding heads, fallen angels, god, jesus christ, mass murder, newspapers, nuns, priests, redemption, religion, revenge, sequels, sex, strippers, trains

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009