The Doorway (2000)

Country of Origin: Ireland
Year of Production: 2000
Running Times: 91 mins
Format: colour     35mm
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound:

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production by Capribay Limited
Produced with the support of investment incentives for the Irish Film Industry provided by the Government of Ireland
Copyright: © 2000 Transpacific Corporation A.V.V.
Executive Producer: Roger Corman
Producer: Marta M. Mobley-Anderson
Line Producer: Eamonn MacNiallis
Co-Producer: John Brady
Production Coordinator: Elaine Waugh
Unit Production Manager: Siobhan ni Ghadhra

SCRIPT
Written by: Michael B. Druxman

DIRECTION
Directed by: Michael B. Druxman
Second Unit Director: Robert G. Hall
First Assistant Director: Karen Reen
Second Assistant Director: Maeve O'Sullivan
Second Second Assistant Director: David Healion
Trainee Assistant Director: Noel Hendrick

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Yoram Astrachan
Second Unit Director of Photography: Conall McGarrigle
First Assistant Camera: Mark Byrne
Second Unit First Assistant Camera: Maurice Coleman
Second Assistant Camera / Loader: Louise McEllin
Additional Clapper Loader: Stephen Murphy
Gaffer: Gannon Murphy
Best Boy / Electric: David Holland
Lighting Techicians: Kristian Murphy, Taylor Seagrest
Key Grip: Ian Barton
Dolly Grip: Sile O'Dwyer
Grip: Caroline McLoughlin
Still Photographers: Colm Hogan, David Hayes
Dailies Telecine: Telefilm Video Services, London
Processing by: DeLuxe, London
Colour: Foto-Kem

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Edited by: Brian J. Cavanaugh
First Assistant Editor: Lei Shi Gabriel
Apprentice Editors: Elyse R. Yager, John Steward
Post Production Supervisor - US: Paul James Tierney
Post Production Coordinator: Kevin Bocarde
Post Production Assistant: Yoshie Tanaka
Negative Cutters: Magic Film & Video Works
Post Production Runner: Carlos Tormo

MUSIC
Music by: Derek Gleeson
Music Editor: Gavin O'Sullivan
Music Sequencing & Sampling: Andrew Kirkpatrick
Music Produced by: Derek Gleeson
Engineer and Music Mixer: Debbie Smith
Contractor: Marsha Gruen

SOUND
Sound Supervisor: David Kitchens
Sound Coordinator: Eric Reuveni
Sound Mixer: Mark Sullivan
Boom Operator: Brian Connolly
Supervising Sound Editors: Ben Zarai, Chris McDonough
Dialogue Editors: Michael Kreple, E-Rod
ADR Supervisor: Michael Kreple
Loop Group: Sounds Great
Sound Effects Editors: Ken Skoglund, Pat Green
Foley Recordist: Thomas Kilzer
Foley Artists: Paige Pollack, Charles Harring
Sound Assistants: P-Biz, Scott Elliot, Jacky Kreple
Audio Post Services by: Juniper Post Inc
Ultra Stereo Consultant: Fred Rivas

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Key Make-Up: Michael Devanney
Make-Up Assistant: Nuala Casey
Costume Designer: Aisling Byrne
Wardrobe Assistant: Siobhan Geoghegan

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make-Up: Robert Hall / Almost Human

Almost Human Crew
Key Set Artist: Darin "Holly" Bouyssou
Model House / Key Artist: Christopher Burdett
Mould Maker: Nate Hayden
Hair Puncher: Darnell Shepherd

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects: Robert Hall / Almost Human
Titles and Opticals: Title House Digital
Optical Camera: Brian Midkiff
Optical Line-Up: Thomas T. Eckelberry
Optical Assistants: Nick Anderson, Dan Clark
Animation Operator: Tony Anderson

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Art Director: Ciaran Purcell
Set Decorator: Catherine Dalton
Props: Triona Campbell
Scenic Artist / Painter: Kevin Buckley
Art Department Coordinator: Vicky Ownes
Leadman: Declan O'Toole
Swing: Sean Burke

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Supervisors: Julie Daly Wallman, Mairin ni Dhonncha
Financial Supervisor - Ireland: Jerry Twomey
Financial Supervisor - US: Goly Jamshidi
Production Accountant: Jo ni Dhomhnaill
Assistant Production Accountant: Aedin Nic Phlannchada
Studio Manager: Columba Heneghan
Production Secretary: Siobhan Geoghegan
Transportation Captain: Kevin McDonagh
Picture Vehicles: Tomas McDonagh
Driver: Mairtin Seoige
Caterer: Angela McDonough
Catering Personnel: Larry McDonagh, Darren Small, Paraic Clocherty, Judy Costelloe, Noirin Lydon
Nurses: Deirdre Campbell, Fionnuala McDonagh
Courier: Aerly Bird
Insurance by: Marsh Ireland Ltd, Peter Fitzpatrick; Gaelarachas Teoranta, Ireland
Financing Under Ireland's Section 431 Arranged By: Merlin Film Group Limited

LOCATIONS
Locations: Filmed entirely on location in County Galway, Ireland

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks To: Galway County Council; Galway Corporation

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Eamon Kelly

CASTING
Casting by: Catherine Corman
Irish Casting: Julie Daly Wallman

CAST
Roy Scheider (Professor Lamont)
Lauren Woodland (Tammy)
Christian Harmony (Rick)
Suzanne Bridgham (Susan)
Don Maloney (Owen)
Teresa DePriest (Lydia / Evelyn)
Brendan Murray (Abbott)
Ricco Se (Hoskins)
Joe Moylan (Charlie)
Christopher Burdett, Daniel McNamara (mirror demons)
Hoda Saoud (demon #1)
Dieter Auner (demon #2)
John Cullen (demon #3)
Robert G. Hall (Walter Van Buren)

PLOT SUMMARY

Four college students can't believe their luck when they find a place to live for free - all they have to do is renovate the old mansion they'll be calling home. But there's something strange about this house, something that's loose and soon killing anyone who comes near the house.

AVAILABILITY

Germany
Video Distributors: Highlight Film

USA
Video Distributors: Highlight Film / New Concorde
DVD Distributors: New Concorde (NH20766D); New Concorde (NH26021D - on double bill with Knocking on Death's Door (1999))

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: MA

Germany
Rating: 18

UK
Rating: 18

USA
Rating: R (for strong sexuality, horror violence / gore and some language) (MPAA no.37604)

TIMELINE

2000
October
24: USA - video release

2001
March
28: Australia - video release

2003
July
22: USA - DVD release (New Concorde (NH26021D - on double bill with Knocking on Death's Door (1999))

2006
May
29: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)

POSTER TAGS

...to hell

LINKS

WEB LINKS
Official Site

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

film dienst vol.55 no.7 (26 March 2002) p.37 (Germany)
review (by Günter H. Jekubzik)

OTHER SOURCES

screen
credits

KEYWORDS

demons, gateway to hell, haunted houses

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008