CHALK (1996)
CHALK (1996), TC, (Kelvin Han Yee) a Korean pool prodigy adopted by Watson, (Edwin Johnson, Black), dominates the local talent but his brother, Jones, Johnnie Reese, Japanese/Black), sets up a match with Dorian James, (Don Bajema, White) a ruthless tournament player who gambles, sharks all comers and rarely loses. Dorian comes on to lois, (Denise Cavaliere) TC's girl friend. Nerves trump talent. Will TC fold?
"The best film about small-time pool hustlers since Jackie Gleason cued 'em up in 'The Hustler'." - Hollywood Reporter
"Riveting" - Variety
"3 Stars" - Roger Ebert
"Chalk has an incandescent intensity...Freeman’s camerawork has a marvelous way with faces as objects...Nilsson is an avowed admirer of John Cassavetes, but while reviews of Chalk have made that comparison, the film’s claustrophobic mood and its occasional theatricality (and I mean that in a positive way) also put me in mind of Tennessee Williams, or Sam Shepard.It’s a terrific revival, and a timely one—you could hardly have a more fitting movie for a hot, tense urban summer." - Jonathan Romney:a member of the London Film Critics Circle and contributing editor to Film Comment.
CHALK (1996) – Official Cast & Crew List
Improvise by the cast:
• Edwin Johnson as Watson
• Kelvin Han Yee as TC
• Johnnie Reese as Jones
• Don Bajema as Dorian James
• Denise Concetta Cavaliere as Lois
• Johnny Tidwell as Johnny (as John Tidwell)
• Destiny Costa as Wanda
• Sharon Jamison as Cherise
• Chris MacDonald as Walt
• Will Winkler as Clark
• Richard Magnum as Ernest
• Mitchell Nyberg as Wally
• Josh Peterson as Crud
• Tim Alexander as Monty
• Harvey Mandel as Surfer
• Kim Davenport as Kim
• Danny Erskine as Mark
Directed by:
• Rob Nilsson
Written by:
• Don Bajema
• Rob Nilsson
Cinematography:
• Mickey Freeman
Camera & Electrical Department:
• Zev Berman – Assistant Camera
• Eric G. Johnson – Gaffer
• Kevin Monahan – Electrician
• Chris Rhodes – Jib Operator
• Jeff Yana – Electrician / Gaffer (Uncredited)
Makeup Department:
• Nancie Marsalis – Makeup Artist
Production Management:
• Mitchell Nyberg – Unit Production Manager
Assistant Directors:
• Normandie Annette Ramirez – First Assistant Director (Uncredited)
• Curran G. Engel – Second Assistant Director (Uncredited)
Sound Department:
• Clayton Leander – Sound Editor
• James Lindsey – Sound Recordist
• Al Nelson – Audio Post Assistant
• Josh Peterson – Sound Editor
• Jeff Roth – Audio Post-Production Supervisor
Game Design & Shooting Doubles:
• Billy Aguero – Game Design
• Billy Aguero – Shooting Double
• Chris MacDonald – Shooting Double
Editing:
• David Schickele
Editorial Department:
• Robert Frey – Post-Production Engineer
Production Design:
• Lee Patzer
Art Direction:
• Stacie Krajchir
Music:
• Tim Alexander
Produced by:
• Rand Crook – Producer
• Ethan Sing – Producer
• Zev Berman – Assistant Producer (Uncredited)
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