Exquisite Tenderness (1995)

Country of Origin: USA / UK / Germany
Year of Production:
Running Times: 100 mins
Length: 2709 metres
Format: colour     35mm
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: DTS Stereo

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Capella International / Connexion Film Productions
Executive Producers: Rolf Deyhle, David Korda
Producers: Alan Beattie, Willi Bär, Chris Chesser
Co-Producer: Dennis E. Jones
Unit Production Manager: Dennis E. Jones
Production Coordinator: Tim Hilts
Assistant Production Coordinator: Richard Bullock

SCRIPT
Script: Patrick Cirillo

DIRECTION
Director: Carl Schenkel
1st Assistant Director: Robert Lee
2nd Assistant Directors: Mike Rohl, Karen Sowiak
3rd Assistant Director: Pete Whyte

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Thomas Burstyn
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Keith Murphy
Camera Operator: Paul F. Birkett
Steadicam Operator: Keith Murphy
1st Assistant Camera: Brian C. Murphy, Jill MacLauchlan
2nd Assistant Camera: Glen Winter, Kevin Hall
Gaffer: Don Saari
Rigging Gaffer: Simon Hunt
Best Boy Electric: Peter G. Capadouca
Electricians: Chris Skubisz, Chuck Reid, Guy Paterson, Michael Kuznecov, Roger Bailey
Generator Operator: Thomas E. Watson
Key Grips: Gary A. Williams, Tom May
Dolly Grips: Scott Keates, Steve Robertson
Dolly Grip (Re-Shoot): Tim Milligan
Grips: Geoffrey James Dixon, Scott Gray, Tony Whiteside
Rigging Grip: Herb DeWaal
Best Boy Grip: Ian Roscorla
Video Coordinator: Keri Young
Stills: Bob Akester
Colour Timer: Mike Mertens
Lab: CFI, Hollywood, California, USA

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Jimmy B. Frazier
Assistant Editors: Mary Prange, Tom Nelson
Lightworks Assistant Editor: Willy A. Wilson
Post Production Supervisor: Tim King
Negative Cutter: Lois Trent-Bring

MUSIC
Music: Christopher Franke
Song: Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon (Lollipop)
Song Performed By: The Chordettes (Lollipop)
Song Producer: Edward B. Marks Music Co (BMI) (Lollipop)
Music Recordist: Edgar Rothermich
Music Producer: Edgar Rothermich
Music Editor: Lisa Kauppi

SOUND
Sound Designer: John P. Fasal
Sound: Steve Kohler
Production Sound Mixer: Eric Batut
Boom Operator: Chris Glyn-Jones
Sound Re-Recording Mixers: Richard Alexander, Andy D'Addario, James Bolt
Supervising Sound Editors: Sandy Gendler, Val Kuklowsky
Dialogue Editor: Harry Harris
ADR Recordist: Rick Canelli
ADR Mixer (Los Angeles): Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer (Vancouver): Greg Stewart
Foley Mixer: Mary Jo Lang
Foley Artists: John Roesch, Hilda Hodges, John Roesch
Sound Effects Editors: Ben Wilkins, Jon Johnson, Mark R. La Pointe, Raoul
Assistant Sound Effects Editors: Chris Winters, Everett Williams, Pamela G. Kimber
Sound Assistant: Steven Weakes

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up Supervisor: Jan Newman
Assistant Make Up: Kevin Myers
Key Hair Stylist: Jill Winston
Assistant Hair Stylist: Ediena Hawkes
Costume Designer: Uschi Zech
Assistant Costume Designer: Jori Woodman
Costume Supervisor: Patricia Galbraith
Costumer: Debi Weldon

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects Creator: Steve Johnson, Steve Johnson's XFX Inc
Production Coordinator: Joe Fordham
Logistics Coordinator: Thomas C. Rainone
Technician: Brent Baker, Brian Walsh, David Dupuis, Joel Harlow, Leon Laderach, Nori Honda
Key Technicians: Chris Nelson, Leonard MacDonald
Accountant: Jackie Caydam

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Supervisor: Gary Paller
Special Effects Foreman: James Paradis
Special Effects Technician: Robert Paller

VISUAL EFFECTS
Title Designer: Phill Norman

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designers: Alan Beattie, Willi Bär, Chris Chesser
Art Director: Randy Chodak
Set Decorator: Barry Kemp
Assistant Set Decorator: David Chiasson
Lead Set Dressers: Herb Noseworthy, Peter Stoffels
Set Dressers: Denise Hutniak, John Newell
On-Set Dresser: Chris Cooper
Property Buyer: Della Johnston, Pat O'Brien
Assistant Props Buyer: Terry Ewasiuk
Assistant Property Master: Alex Kutschera
Construction Coordinator: Mike Rennison
Construction Lead Hand: Adrian Dowell
Painter: Michael Dundas
Art Department Trainee: Jack Higgins

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Supervisor: Terry J. Murray
Set Production Assistants: Bob Logan, Dennis McWilliams, Tony Brackstone
Assistant to David Mr Korda: Karen Hayes
Assistant to Carl Schenkel: Allison Beda
Assistant to Producers: Susan Amdur
Transportation Coordinator: Dennis Houser
Transportation Captain: John G. Oliver
Transportation Co-Captain: Greg Hamilton
Craft Service: Gerri Lee Watmough

LOCATIONS
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Manager: Todd Pittson
Assistant Location Manager: Gwyn E. Shipman

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Bill Ferguson
Stunts: Marc Akerstream, Denny Arnold, Garvin Cross, Joe Doserro, Yvette Ferguson, Mike Godenir, Dave Hospes, Patricia Schill, Kymberly Sheppard, Gerry Therrien, Owen Walstrom, Rob Wilton

CASTING
Casting: Hank McCann
Vancouver Casting: Michelle Allen
Extras Casting: Annette McCaffrey

CAST
Isabel Glasser (Dr Theresa McCann)
James Remar (Dr Benjamin Hendricks)
Sean Haberle (Dr Julian Matar)
Peter Boyle (Lt McEllwaine)
Malcolm McDowell (Dr Stein)
Charles Dance (Dr Ed Mittlesbay)
Beverly Todd (Nurse Burns)
Charles Bailey-Gates (Sgt Ross)
Walter Olkewicz (Dr Meade)
Mother Love (Milly Putnam)
Gregory West (Tommy Beaton)
Juliette Jeffers (Lisa Wilson)
Nancy Banks (Loreen Ridgeway)
Kim Robillard (Dr Eugene Kaiser)
Teryl Rothery (Officer Pierson)
Joe Norman Shaw (Det. Edwards)
Don Thompson (father in 1958)
Marilyn Norry (mother in 1958)
Codie Lucas Wilbee (older boy in 1958)
Jarrett Lennon (young Matar in 1958)
Tom Heaton (Doctor in 1958)
Walter Marsh (parking security)
Roseanne Hopkins (Mrs Rodriguez)
Debbie Podowski (Dr Melissa Kyle)
Larry Musser (anesthesiologist #1)
Michael Tiernan (anesthesiologist #2)
C. Dale Best, Daniel Rubin (doctor in operating theatre)
Akiko Morison (operating nurse)
Rebecca Toolan (Mittlesbay's secretary)
Robin Kelly (ICU nurse #2)
Sandra P. Grant (ICU nurse #3)
Bernie Coulson (flower delivery boy)
Veena Sood (doctor in dialysis)
Frank Cassini (intern in dialysis)
Curt Willington (pizza delivery boy)
Alex Diakun (County General doctor)
Ken Roberts (County General guard)
Zoltan Buday (County General patrol guard)
Sheelah Megill (Nurse Worley)
Dee Jay Jackson (hospital orderly)
John B. Destry (hospital superintendent)
Andrew Wheeler (cop in tunnel)
Matthew Bennett (young cop)
Richard Newman (doctor in OR)
Sydney Mentiply (doorman)
Christy Lynne (Officer White)
Walter Bonshor (soap opera television doctor)
Kendra Tucker (soap opera television nurse)

Stand Ins: Maureen Caine, Ryf Van Rij

PLOT SUMMARY

When Dr Julian Mater is caught comduting illicit experiments in cellular regeneration on his dying patients, he's immediately suspended. Year's later, he's back, determined to carry on where he left off...

AVAILABILITY

Germany
Video Distributors: VMP

Spain
Theatrical Distributors: Ufilms S.A.

USA
Theatrical Distributors: A-Pix Entertainment Inc
Video Distributors: Ardustry Home Entertainment LLC
DVD Distributors: Simitar Video (7343)

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: MA

Finland
Rating: K-16

Germany
Rating: 18

Singapore
Rating: M18

Spain
Rating: 18

UK
Rating: 18

USA
Rating: R (for strong violence and gore, and for sexuality and language)

TIMELINE

1995
January
13: Spain - theatrical release

November
10: UK - theatrical release

1997
December
23: USA - DVD release (Simitar Video (7343))

POSTER TAGS

First Jason... Then Freddy... Finally, A Professional.

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Die Bestie im weißen Kittel - German title
Exquisite Tenderness - Höllische Qualen - German title
The Surgeon - US title

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

Empire December 1995 p.46 (UK)
review (by Claire Baylis)

epd Film vol.13 no.3 (1 March 1996) p.12 (Germany)
review (by Sabine Horst)

Film Review December 1995 p.59 (UK)
review (by James Cameron-Wilson)

KEYWORDS

bone saws, helicopters, hospitals, medical

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009