May (2002)

Director:

Lucky McKee

Writer:

Lucky McKee (written by)

Release Date:

11 April 2003 (Denmark)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Tagline:

If you can't find a friend... make one.

Plot:

Psychological horror about a lonely young woman traumatized by a difficult childhood, and her increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Doll | Lesbian | Love | Surgery

Awards:

11 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Angela Bettis	...	May Dove Canady
Jeremy Sisto	...	Adam Stubbs
Anna Faris	...	Polly
James Duval	...	Blank
Nichole Hiltz	...	Ambrosia
Kevin Gage	...	Papa Canady
Merle Kennedy	...	Mama Canady
Chandler Riley Hecht	...	Young May
Rachel David	...	Petey
Nora Zehetner	...	Hoop
Will Estes	...	Chris, Adam's Roommate
Roxanne Day	...	Buckle
Samantha Adams	...	Lucille
Brittney Lee Harvey	...	Diedre
Connor Matheus	...	Kindergarten Boy
Mike McKee	...	Dr. Wolf, Optometrist
Ken Davitian	...	Foreign Doctor
Bret Roberts	...	Distraught Man in the Veterinarian Office
Traci Burr	...	Short Girl
Jude McVay	...	Zombie
Tricia Kelly	...	Amy
Norwood Cheek	...	Guy on Bench
Jesse Hlubik	...	Jack in 'Jack and Jill'
Jennifer Grant	...	Jill in 'Jack and Jill' (as Jennifer Lyn Grant)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Meredith Hines	...	Woman at restaurant
Lucky McKee	...	Guy Making Out in Elevator (uncredited)
John Veague	...	Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Lucky McKee

Writing credits
Lucky McKee		(written by)

Produced by
Marius Balchunas	....	producer
Eric Koskin	....	executive producer
Richard Middleton	....	co-producer
Scott Sturgeon	....	producer
John Veague	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jaye Barnes Luckett

Cinematography by
Steve Yedlin		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Debra Goldfield
Rian Johnson
Chris Sivertson

Casting by
Shannon Makhanian

Production Design by
Leslie Keel

Art Direction by
Charlie Gonzales

Set Decoration by
Lorri Jakubuv

Costume Design by
Mariano Díaz
Marcelo Pequeño

Makeup Department
Tanja Hrast	....	assistant makeup artist
Eva Lohse	....	key makeup artist
Eva Lohse	....	special makeup effects artist
Zach Passero	....	makeup artist: "Jack and Jill" film
Wendy Southard	....	key hair stylist (as Wendy Boscon)
Katalin Urszuly	....	key makeup artist (as Katy Urszuly)
Elizabeth Villamarin	....	assistant makeup artist
Randy Westgate	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Richard Middleton	....	unit production manager
Susan Wichmann	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brad Arnold	....	first assistant director
Larry D. Katz	....	second second assistant director
W. Alex Korp	....	second assistant director
Scott Macleod	....	second second assistant director
Fei Wong	....	additional second assistant director

Art Department
Ryan Galiher	....	swing gang (as Ryan Nifong)
Lorri Jakubuv	....	lead person
Conrad Lumas	....	swing gang
Scott Nifong	....	property master
Ronald Price	....	set dresser
Kristen Rajterowski	....	set dresser
Thomas Schaffer	....	set dresser (as Thomas J. Schaeffer)
Johnny Singler	....	swing gang
Justin Stone	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Robert Backus	....	boom operator
Stacey Carson	....	background effects editor (as Stacy Carson)
Stacey Carson	....	foley artist (as Stacy Carson)
James Dehr	....	production sound recordist
Brian Drown	....	post-production sound engineer
James Fielden	....	re-recording lead mixer
Patrick Hutchings	....	post-production sound coordinator
Erick Jolley	....	dialog editor
Erick Jolley	....	foley editor
Erick Jolley	....	foley recordist
Erick Jolley	....	post-production sound supervisor
Erick Jolley	....	re-recording second engineer
Erick Jolley	....	sound designer
Justin Kohler	....	adr editor
Justin Kohler	....	adr recordist
Justin Kohler	....	background effects editor (as Juston Kohler)
Jason Scott	....	dialogue conforming editor
Doug Taylor	....	dialog editor
Ian Taylor	....	background effects editor

Special Effects by
Scott Nifong	....	special effects
Ric San Nicholas	....	special effects
Virgil Sanchez	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Tommy Adams	....	key grip
Justin Akers	....	company grip
Edgar Arellano	....	company grip
Dennis Babchuck	....	company grip (as Denny Babchuck)
Susannah Bridges	....	second assistant camera
Jamel Byrd	....	company grip
Mark Christensen	....	electrician
William Christie	....	company grip
Sheryll Coulon	....	still photographer (as Sheryl Coulon)
Jon Delaney	....	company grip (as Jon J.D. Delaney)
Jonathan Edelman	....	electrician
Paul Fanning	....	electrician
Christian Fayette	....	electrician
Alice Gu	....	additional first assistant camera
Jacob Hedman	....	company grip
Richard Herring	....	company grip
Mique Hwang	....	best boy electric
Dennis A. King	....	company grip
Kristy Ann Mann	....	second assistant camera
Jerome Roi Maufas	....	electrician
Danya Mosgofian	....	electrician
Jaron Presant	....	director of photography: second unit
Jaron Presant	....	gaffer
Ann Rabin	....	first assistant camera
Wendy Schmidt	....	best boy grip
Randy Shropshire	....	still photographer
Mario Signore	....	additional first assistant camera
Michael Weeks	....	key grip
Wade Whitley	....	additional first assistant camera
Gavin Wynn	....	camera loader

Casting Department
Jennifer Goldstein	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paula Fabio	....	costume supervisor
Chay Santini	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Saul Escobedo	....	color timer
Kevin Ford	....	additional editor
Kirsty Kalkhoven	....	assistant editor
Gloria Vela	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Jaye Barnes Luckett	....	music supervisor
Lucky McKee	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Tony Barattini	....	transportation captain
Bruce Comtois	....	driver
Hector M. Gonzalez	....	driver (as Hector Gonzalez)
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator
Larry Levine	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jeremy Bratt	....	set production assistant
George Carerro	....	set security
Braulio Chavez Jr.	....	set security
Braulio Chavez	....	security supervisor
Raul Contreras	....	caterer
Tanner Crane	....	key set production assistant
Meredith Cruse	....	location manager
Casey Dunmore	....	technical assistant
Patrick Espinola	....	set security
Carina Feldman	....	opening titles: DNA Studio
Jennifer Grant	....	office production assistant
Lori Griegg	....	caterer: Lori's Kitchen (as Lori Grigg)
Francisco Hernández	....	set production assistant (as Francisco Hernandez)
Bryan Kalfus	....	key set production assistant
James Lewis	....	publicist
Ben Maraniss	....	office production assistant
Kam Miller	....	assistant to producers
Paolo Mina	....	set security
Beth Multer	....	script supervisor
Ron Newell	....	police officer
Joe Piasecki	....	set production assistant
Sean Piper	....	set production assistant
Mark Pogachefsky	....	publicist
Lynn Raines	....	studio teacher
Scott Salyer	....	set production assistant
Julie Sanders	....	dispatcher
Mel Scholl	....	police officer
Michael Sidisin Jr.	....	craft service
Chris Sivertson	....	film clip: "Jack and Jill"
Gwendolyn Stallings	....	set production assistant
Richard Vargas	....	set security
Susan Wichmann	....	delivery supervisor
Myles Zakheim	....	contact lenses: Optometrix (as Dr. Myles Zakheim)

Thanks
Tom Anderson	....	special thanks
Sarah Clossey	....	special thanks
Syd Cole	....	special thanks
Sean Elliott	....	special thanks
John Furia	....	special thanks
Rubén García	....	special thanks (as Ruben Garcia)
Gerald Jones	....	special thanks
Brian Kibbie	....	special thanks
Jennifer Kuwabara	....	special thanks
Mike McKee	....	special thanks
Larry Michalski	....	special thanks
Ray Morfino	....	special thanks
Ryan Revel	....	special thanks
Glenn Robbins	....	special thanks
Lena Roklin	....	special thanks
Megan Silverman	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• 2 Loop Films (as 2Loop Films)
• A Loopy Production LLC

Distributors

• Lions Gate Films (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (VHS)
• Art Port (Japan) (theatrical)
• Zootrope Films (2004) (France) (theatrical)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (all media)
• Flashstar Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Flashstar Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
• H.O.M. Vision (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• P.F.A. Films (2006) (Italy) (all media)
• RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL8) (first national airing)

Other Companies

• Bakery Studios, The  sound post-production (as The Bakery, North Hollywood)
• Cineworks  grip and lighting equipment
• DNA Studio  titles
• Debe Waisman Casting  extras casting (as Debe Waisman Casting)
• Endeavor Agency  special thanks
• Filmmaker's Resource, The  production services
• J.L. Fisher  dollies provided by
• Lori's Kitchen  catering
• MPRM Public Relations  publicity (as mPRm)
• Magic Film and Video Works  avid services (uncredited)
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting
• Optometrix  contact lenses
• Pikesville Productions  avid services provided by (as Pikesville Pictures)
• Screen Actors Guild (SAG)  special thanks
• T&T Optical Effects Company  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

"Frankenstein játékai" - Hungary (imdb display title)
"La cara del horror" - Argentina (video title)
"May" - Italy
"May" - Spain
"May - Die Schneiderin des Todes" - Germany (DVD title)
"May - Obsessão Assassina" - Brazil (imdb display title)
"Muñeca diabolica" - Mexico (video title)
"O angelos tou kakou" - Greece (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence/gore, some sexuality and language

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/18 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:18 | Mexico:B15 | Japan:PG-12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

2 Loop Films

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Lucky McKee]The man with his girlfriend in the elevator, both times.

Goofs:

Continuity: When young May blows out the candles on her birthday cake one candle is left lit and in the next shot all candles are out.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Young May:What's wrong with my eye, mama?
Mama:Doctor says it's lazy eye. But, we're going to make you look perfect.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Brick (2005)

Soundtrack:

Oh!

Wonderful

I'm so glad people are re-discovering horror as a serious genre because the endless SCREAM rip-offs were getting more tiresome than even the previous decade's endless HALLOWEEN rip-offs. MAY not only operates as a great horror film, it also is a wonderful character study of social dysfunction. Angela Bettis is wonderfully painful to watch in her attempts at love. She's an actress to keep your eyes on in the future. The ending gets a little more standard but is just creepy enough to keep you on the edge of your seat.