Chalk (1996)
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CHALK
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.
Directed by: • Rob Nilsson
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order):
• Don Bajema
• Rob Nilsson Cast (in credits order):
• 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
Game Design:
• Billy Aguero
Shooting Doubles:
• Billy Aguero
• Chris MacDonald
Produced by:
• Zev Berman (Assistant Producer, Uncredited)
• Rand Crook (Producer)
• Ethan Sing (Producer)
Music by:
• Tim Alexander
Cinematography by:
• Mickey Freeman
Editing by: • David Schickele
Production Design by:
• Lee Patzer
Art Direction by:
• Stacie Krajchir
Makeup Department:
• Nancie Marsalis (Makeup Artist)
Production Management:
• Mitchell Nyberg (Unit Production Manager)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
• Curran G. Engel (Second Assistant Director, Uncredited)
• Normandie Annette Ramirez (First 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)
Camera and Electrical Department:
• Zev Berman (Assistant Camera)
• Eric G. Johnson (Gaffer)
• Kevin Monahan (Electrician)
• Chris Rhodes (Jib Operator)
• Jeff Yana (Electrician / Gaffer, Uncredited)
Editorial Department:
• Robert Frey (Post-Production Engineer)