Reign of Fire (2002)

Country of Origin: USA/Ireland/UK
Year of Production: 2001
Running Times:
Format: colour/35mm
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby Digital

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Spyglass Entertainment/The Zanuck Company/Touchstone Pictures/Tripod Entertainment
Executive Producer: Jonathan Glickman
Producers: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck
Additional Photography Producer: Josh McLaglen
Co-Producers: Derek Evans, Dean Zanuck
Associate Producer: Bruce Moriarty
Unit Production Manager: Mary Alleguen
Production Manager (Canada): Stewart Bethune
Production Coordinator: Rachel Smith
2nd Unit Coordinator: Ingrid Goodwin

SCRIPT
Script: Matt Greenberg, Terry Hayes
Story: Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka

DIRECTION
Director: Rob Bowman
2nd Unit Director: Nick Gillard
1st Assistant Director: Bruce Moriarty
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Jonathan Watson
Additional Shooting 2nd Assistant Director: Hannah Quinn
2nd Unit 3rd Assistant Director: Brian 'Joker' Mulvey

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Adrian Biddle
Steadicam Operator: Alf Tramontin
Assistant Camera: Alan Butler
Gaffer: Kevin Day
Electricians: Steve Casey, Hugh-Thomas Cavanagh, Gary Colkett, Davie Mayes
Key Grip: John Flemming
Grip: Russell Dereck
Video Operator: Noel Donnellon
Video Assistant: Francis Taaffe
2nd Unit Video Assist Operators: Robert Hamilton, Patric Kickham
Stills: Jonathan Hession
Lighting: Lee Lighting Ltd

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Thom Noble
Assistant Editors: Chris Womack, Andrew Haigh
2nd Assistant Editor: Anna Maria O'Flanagan

MUSIC
Music: Edward Shearmur
Score Recording: Stephen P. McLaughlin
Music Scoring Mixer: Chris Fogel
Music Editor: Daryl B. Kell
Additional Music Programming: Ilan Eshkeri

SOUND
Sound Designer: Leslie Shatz
Sound Mixer: Kieran Horgan
Boom Operator: Noel Quinn
Re-Recording Mixers: Leslie Shatz, Craig Irving, Steve Single
Supervising Sound Editor: Patrick Dodd
ADR Mixer: John Bateman
Sound Effects Editor: Jon Olive
Foley Walker: Caoimhe Doyle
Foley Mixer: Michelle Cunliffe
Foley Editor: Jonathan Klein

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Chief Make Up: Ailbhe Lemass
Make Up: Lynn Johnston
2nd Unit Make Up: Sharon Doyle
Chief Hair: Dee Corcoran
2nd Unit Hair: Alex Cameron
Costume Designer: Joan Bergin
Wardrobe Supervisor: Ger Scully

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Gauthier Special Effects Ltd; Team Effects
Special Effects Supervisor: David Gauthier
Special Effects Technician: Michael S. Vincent
2nd Unit Special Effects Technicians: Dave McGreary, Matthew Johnson, Paul Dimmer
Special Effects Foremen: Jak Osmond, W.A. Andrew Sculthorp
Mould Maker: Dan Frye
Model Maker: Graeme Bird
Sculptor: Jim McPherson

Artem Limited
Dead Dragon Designed and Built By: Artem Limited
Overall Supervisor: Chris Martin
Sculpture Department Supervisor: Chrissie Overs
Sculpture Department: Rob Trenton, Sean Hedges Quin, Steve Jolley, Chris Fitzgerald
Mould Department Supervisor: Barry Fowler
Mould Department Technicians: Martyn Fowler, Kevin Walker, Chris Groombridge, Barnaby Redman, Stephen McClure, Tanzin Smythe, Dan Frye, Chris Keary
Mechanical Department Supervisor: Doug McCarthy
Mechanical Department Technicians: Harry Brice, James Glassborough, Ken White, Malcolm Evans, Chris Eldridge, Mark Vanstone
Construction Department Supervisors: Simon Taylor, Veronica Erikson
Construction Department Technicians: Dave Nichol, Julian Eyers, Mathew Poticary, Paula Vine, Alan Whibley, Gavin Jones, Karl Derrick
Construction Department Trainees: Kate Adams, Gordon Collins, Michelle Gelormini, Matt Johnson, Samantha Preston, Chris Rosewarne
Painter: Rohan Harris
Buyer: Steve Holmes

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects: Gauthier Special Effects Ltd; Team Effects; The Secret Lab
Visual Effects Executive Producer: Dean Wright
Visual Effects Supervisors: Dan Deleeuw, Richard R. Hoover
Technical Supervisor: Hank Driskill
Visual Effects: Dennis McHugh
Compositing Supervisor: Blaine Kennison
Lead Compositor: Marc Scott
Visual Effects Editor: Martin Allan Kloner
Assistant Visual Effects Editor: John Damien Ryan
Digital Effects Artist: Mark Lefitz
Digital Miniature Set Designer/Digital Modeling/Rapid Prototyping: Victor James Martinez
Digital Compositors: John Cornejo, Jeff Olm, Katie Tucker, Winston Quitasol
Art/Previs: Kyle J. Healey
Technical Support: Michael Martines, Dara McGarry
On-Screen Graphics: Rory Kelleher
Main Titles/Prologue Sequence: yU+Co UK Limited
Opticals: Cinesite (Europe) Ltd

The Secret Lab
Associate Production Coordinator: Frank Annunziata
2D Paint/Roto Supervisor: Sandy Houston
2D Paint/Roto Artists: Barbara A. Bordo, Marcus Carter, Christine W. Cram, Doug Cram, Mark Hopper, Alex Linger
3D Digital Coordinator: Michael J. Miller
Lighting/Compositor Coordintor: Angela K. Reyes
Compositors: Charles Meredith, Michael F. Miller, Tony Noel, Jim O'Donnell, Jeff Olm, Amy Pfaffinger, Winston Quitasol
Previsualisation Artist/Animator: Steve Yamamoto
Art Director: Allen Battino
Resource Coordinator: Kathryn Liotta-Couture
Administrative Manager: Tanja Knoblich Davis
Production Accountant: Shauna Walters
Animal Anatomy Consultant: Stuart Sumida
Pre-Production Coordinator: Joanne Shinohara
Visual Effects Editor: Amy L.C. Pawlowski
Assistant Visual Effects Editors: John Damien Ryan, Daniel Arkin
Negative Cutter: Cynthia Feyrer
Digital Visual Effects Colourist: Elisabeth Cotter
Projectionists: Ken Moore, Christine Sparkes
Digital Film Printing/Scanning: William Aylsworth, David Booth, Mark Canas, Jamal M. Davis, John Derderian, William Fadness, Stephanie Herrman, Chris Gee
Technology Support: Tina Lee Barra, Hank Barrio, James Bette, Mike Blum, David Bush, Michael Dobson, David Eberle, Jerry Eisenberg, Bobby Fowler, Michael Fukumoto, Adam Garza, Carlos Gonzalez-Ochoa, William James, Amindra 'AJ' Jayasinghe, John Kennedy, Fred Lacayanga, Daniel Lane, Carl 'CJ' LePage, Jimmie A. Nelson Jr, Alan A. Patel, Ernest J. Petti, David Remba, Valerie Sand, Ken Sandberg, Philip Schneider, Nicholas Smaldino, Brad Smith, Jason Sogolow, Zachary Stokes, Byrn Stultz, Thomas V. Thompson III, John Tsangaris, Roy Turner, Jon Wada, Lewis Wakeland, Tracy Watada, Matt Watson, Derek Wilson

Location Plate Photography Unit
Plate/Miniature Photography Producer: Penny Runge
Motion Control Technician: Dave Mansour
Survey Technician: Chris Cowan

Miniature Model Construction Unit
Model Shop/Miniature Construction Coordinator: Tony Meininger
Project Supervisor: Scott Schneider
Art Director: George Trimmer
Mechanical Effects Supervisor: Bob Spurlock
Computer Draftsmen: Victor Martinez, Sam Page
Lead Mechanical Fabricator: Mark Yuricich
Mechanical Fabricators: Chris Allen, Mark Sheaffer, Doug Shemer, Joel Steiner
Modelshop Coordinator: Kathleen Dartner
Lead Model Builder: Ray Moore, Michael Possert, Nick Seldon
Model Builders: Dave Beasley, Ray Cavalluzzi, Dave Chamberlain, Eric Coon, Jeff Supernall, Adam Gelbart, Henry Gonzales, Brent Heyning, Jason Kaufman, Eric Krogh, Jamey Levin, Logan Payne, Jeff Pyle, Dennis Schultze, Tamara Waters, George Willis, Kurt Zendler
Painter: Laurah Grijalva
Moldmaker: Richard Slifka
Storyboard Artist Coordinator: Jennifer MacLeod
Storyboard Artists: Bernie Wrightson, James Oxford, Robbie Consing, Jacques Rey, Gabe Hardman
Illustrator: Gabe Hardman
Dragon Maquettes Sculpting: Miles Teves
Dragon Maquettes Sculptors: Bill Basso, Bruce Fuller, James McPherson, Steve Wang
Additional Visual Effects: Tom Peitzman, Camille Cellucci
Visual Effects Editor: Martin Allan Kloner
1st Assistant Editors: Rebecca Weigold Stocker, Audrey Joy Evans
Avid Assistant Editor: Cynthia Ludwig
Special Effects Supervisor: Dave Gauthier
Senior Special Effects Technicians: Gerry Johnston, Aidan Byrne, Brendan Byrne, Kevin Nolan, Brian Bullock, Stephen Lloyd
Special Effects Technicians: Pat Redmond, Michael Vincent, Martin Fitzpatrick, Gerry Farrell, André Nolan, Michael Kearns, Paul Byrne, Roger Miley, Paul Brady, Neil James Todd, Caimin Bourne
Special Effects Stagehand: John Purdy
Special Effects Labourers: Liam McDonald, Patrick Kirwan

Motion Control / Hi-Speed/Blue Screen Photography Unit
Visual Effects Director of Photography: Scott Beattie
Motion Control Operator: Kevin Fitzgerald
1st Assistant Camera: Shawn Jolicoeur
2nd Assistant Camera: Marc B. Reynolds
Gaffer: Dennis McHugh
Electrician: Craig E. Moore
Key Grip: Rick Johnson
Grips: Steve Buff, James Monroe Tharp Jr
Video Assist: Ronald Annunziata
Special Effects Coordinators: John E. Gray, Realistic F/X
Special Effects Technicians: John Baker, David Blitstein, Don Gray, Mark Hawker, Richie Helmer, Boyd La Cosse, Brandon McLaughlin, Ginter Repecka, Chris Suarez, John Ziegler
Stage Manager: Colman A.J. McMahon
Stage Coordinator: Nicole S. DiSalvo
Engineering Supervisor: FredIguchi
Engineering Technician: Reza Kasravi

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Wolf Kroeger
Supervising Art Director: Jonathan McKinstry
Art Directors: Ian Bailie, Alan Tomkins, Justin Brown
Assistant Art Directors: Steve Bream, Stuart Kearns
Set Designer: Simon Wakefield
Set Decorator: Simon Wakefield
Dressing Props: Rene Knol
Property Master (Canada): Trinita Waller
Assistant Property Master: Dave Midson
Draughtsmen: Jon Houlding, Tom Still, Iain McFadyen
Head Scenic Artist: James Gemmill
Scenic Artist: Russell Oxley
Art Department Coordinator: Kate McColgan
Art Department Coordinator (Los Angeles): Jennifer N. MacLeod
Storyboard Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Illustrator: William Simpson

OTHER CREW
Production Accountant: David Murphy
Assistant to Christian Bale: Harrison Cheung
Assistant to Director: Sophie McMenamin
Unit Publicist: Gerry Lundberg
Armourer: John McKenna
Horsemaster: Tony Doyle
Aerial Coordinator: Julian Spencer
Helicopter Pilot: John O'Sullivan
Specialist Film Pilots: Mark Barry Jackson, John McHale

LOCATIONS
Locations: England, UK; Glendalough, Ireland; Wicklow Gap, Ireland; Dublin, Ireland
Studio: Ardmore Studios, Ireland
Assistant Location Manager: Eoin Holohan
Location Assistant: Kieran Cuddihy

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Nick Gillard
Stunts: Barbara Conway, George Cottle, Kelly Dent, Ben Dimmock, Neil Finnighan, Nick Goodey, Rob Inch, Rowley Irlam, Morgan Johnson, Giedrius Nagys, Robert O'Brien, Donal O'Farrell, Justin Pearson, Lucinda Peel, Dominic Preece, Gareth Robinson, C.C. Smiff, Anna Stuart, Alan Walsh
Parachute Doubles: Ronald Milne, David Garrick
Stunt Doubles for Izabella Scorupco: Kelly Dent

CASTING
Casting: Priscilla John
Casting Assistant: Kate Lacey

CAST
Christian Bale (Quinn)
Matthew McConaughey (Van Zan)
Izabella Scorupco (Alex)
Gerard Butler (Creedy)
Scott James Moutter (Jared Wilke)
David Kennedy (Eddie Stax)
Alexander Siddig (Ajay)
Ned Dennehy (Barlow)
Rory Keenan (Devon)
Terence Maynard (Gideon)
Doug Cockle (Goosh)
Randall Carlton (Burke)
Chris Kelly (Mead)
Ben Thornton (young Quinn)
Alice Krige (Karen Abercromby)
Malcolm Douglas (Stuart)
Dessie Gallagher (Jess)
Martin Linnane (mole 1)
Denis Conway (mole 2)
Duncan Keegan (Michael)
Laura Pyper (Lin)
Bernard Berts Folan (construction worker 1)
Brian McGuiness (construction worker 2)
Barry Barnes (construction worker 3)
David Herlihy (Oliver)
Gerry O'Brien (Jerry)
Paddy Foy (Paddy)
Anna Maria McAuley (Rose)
Maree Duffy (Rachel)
Alex Meacock (Alvarez)
David Garrick (Jefferson)
Andy Godbold (Piscatella)

Stand-Ins: Nick Thomas (for Matthew McConaughey); Owen Magee (for Christian Bale); Susan Stanley (for Izabella Scorupco)

PLOT SUMMARY

Excavations beneath London as part of a tube line extension project releases an enormous fire-breathing dragon. Twenty five years later, the dragon's offspring have devestated the world. In the ruins of northern Britain, an American dragon slayer appears who may have an effective way to deal with the menace.

A huge disappointment. The excellent poster promises an apocalyptic vision that fails to materialise - instead we get a nonsense plot, variable special effects, dreadful acting and dialogue which, when it isn't incomprehensible, is simply rubbish. No-one seriously expects logic in a summer blockbuster, but when a film is as stupid as this one it's hard to ignore. A tragic waste of a great idea. (Full Review)

Argentina
Theatrical Distributor: Buena Vista International

France
Theatrical Distributor: Gaumont Buena Vista International

Netherlands
Theatrical Distributor: Buena Vista International

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures/Touchstone Pictures

USA
Rating: PG-13 (for intense action violence)

2000
October
18: USA - Matthew McConnaughey is officially announced as having joined the cast.

November
23: Ireland - the ShowBiz Ireland site reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger is to join the cast.

December
15: USA - Hollywood Reporter announces that Izabella Scorupco is in "final negotiations" to join the film.

2001
January
19: USA - McConnaughey appears on the TV show Live With Regis and talks about his upcoming role.
24: Denmark - the newspaper Jyllands-Poster confirms that Scorupco will be playing helicopter pilot Alex.
29: USA - The Official Alexander Siddig website annouces that the former Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor has landed a role in the film.

February
19: USA - production begins

2001
June
Day Unknown: USA - production ends

2002
July
11: UK - preview screening, Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London
12: USA - theatrical release
25: Israel - theatrical release
26: Iceland - theatrical release

August
Day Unknown: Netherlands - theatrical release
2: Denmark, Finland - theatrical release
16: UK - theatrical release
21: France - theatrical release
28: Belgium - theatrical release
30: Russia - theatrical release

September
26: Argentina - theatrical release

October
17: Germany - theatrical release

2004
January
24: UK - television broadcast (on Sky Movies)

Fight Fire With Fire

The Battle Ignites July 12

It was a beautiful day... until the reign came.

They're extremely intelligent. Highly evolved. And they don't like sharing the planet.

MAGAZINES

Cinefantastique vol.34 no.5 (August 2002) pp.16-23, 26-27; 24-25 (USA)
illustrated production notes (Reign of Fire: The Myth is Real and Out to Get You by Andrew Osmond); illustrated interview with Christian Bale (by Andrew Osmond)

Cinefantastique vol.35 no.1 (February /March 2003) p.79 (USA)
illustrated DVD review

Cinefex no.91 (October 2002) pp.15-31 (USA)
illustrated article

Empire no.159 (September 2002) pp.71-75; 117 (UK)
illustrated production notes, interview; illustrated credits, review

Empire no.169 (July 2003) p.132 (UK)
iillustrated DVD review

Fangoria no.214 (July 2002) pp.16-19 (USA)
illustrated credits, synopsis, article

Fangoria no.215 (August 2002) pp.56-59, 82 (USA)
illustrated article

Film Review no.627 (February 2003)
review

Film Score Monthly vol.7 no.8 (October 2002) p.43 (USA)
illustrated soundtrack review

Filmovy Prehled no.11 (2002) pp.11, 12 (Czech Republic)
credits, synopsis, review

Hollywood Reporter vol.367 no.2 (20 February 2001) p.63 (USA)
credits, production notes

Hollywood Reporter vol.367 no.25 (20 March 2001) p.20 (USA)
credits, production notes

Hollywood Reporter vol.367 no.2 (20 February 2001) p.20 (USA)
credits, production notes

Hollywood Reporter vol.367 no.25 (20 March 2001) p.20 (USA)
credits, production notes

Interview July 2002 pp.80-81 (USA)
illustrated interview

Music from the Movies no.35/26 (2002) p.67 (UK)
illustrated soundtrack review

Premiere vol.15 no.11 (July 2002) p.16 (USA)
credits, review

Screen International no.1309 (25 May 2001) p.12 (UK)
credits, production notes

Screen International no.1309 (25 May 2001) p.12 (UK)
credits, production notes

Screen International no.1365 (26 July 2002) p.15 (UK)
credits, illustrated review

Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly vol.21 no.83 (Autumn 2002) pp.8-11 (Belgium)
illustrated interview

Sight and Sound vol.12 no.9 (September 2002) pp.71-72 (UK)
illustrated credits, synopsis, review

Starburst no.289 (September 2002) pp.36-41 (UK)
illustrated article, interview

Starburst no.292 (December 2002) p.93 (UK)
illustrated review

Starburst Special no.52: Summer Movies pp.48-49 (UK)
illustrated preview

Vanity Fair no.503 (July 2002) p.30 (USA)
illustrated review

Variety 15 July 2002 pp.23, 30 (USA)
illustrated credits, synopsis, review

dragons, helicopters, post apocalypse, london

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009