Juncture (2007)

Director:

James Seale

Writer:

Robert Gosnell (writer)

Release Date:

12 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Plot:

Cast

Kristine Blackport	...	Anna Carter
Jason Coviello	...	Bar Patron
Tom Doyle	...	Honky Tonk Bartender
Diana Dresser	...	Dr. Shelby
Rod Elisha	...	Judge
Chris J. Ferrante	...	Marty Cox
Chaz Grundy	...	Doctor
Jordan Hancock	...	Christopher
David A. Holloway Jr.	...	Businessman on Cable Car
John Hutton	...	Jonathan Lamont
Nadiya A. Jackson	...	Brenda
Bill LeVasseur	...	Michael Reese
Jennifer Mabry	...	Donna
Michael McNeil	...	Martin Shaver
Kristen Nice	...	Johnathan Lamont's girlfriend
Jeff Nicholson	...	Detective Hodges
Mare Trevathan Phillpott
Andrew Porter	...	Chuck
Elizabeth Rose	...	Chloe
Manuel Roybal	...	Priest
Mikey Christianson	...	Kid outside church (uncredited)
Mark Diestler	...	Michael's Bar Buddy (uncredited)
William Nero Jr.	...	Kid in backround (uncredited)

Directed by
James Seale

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Gosnell		writer

Produced by
Kevin V. Duncan	....	producer
James Seale	....	producer

Original Music by
Neal Acree

Cinematography by
Richard Lerner

Film Editing by
Peder Morgenthaler
James Seale

Casting by
Cathy Reinking

Production Design by
Dylan Kiszlowski

Set Decoration by
Robin Bartlett-Asnicar

Costume Design by
Beverly Green

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mitch Dickman	....	second second assistant director
Nicholas Owen Langholff	....	first assistant director
Robert Saba	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Seth Brandon	....	on-set dresser
Savanna Johnson	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Willy Allen	....	adr editor
Garret Bever	....	assistant sound
Gioia Birkett-Foa	....	boom operator
Spencer Blair	....	assistant sound editor
Adam Fike	....	sound post-production coordinator
Anton Gold	....	sound mixer
Patrick M. Griffith	....	supervising sound editor
Steve McCarty	....	sound effects editor
J.T. Mueller	....	sound mixer: Chicago
Rick Owens	....	foley artist
Bartek Swiatek	....	boom operator: Chicago
April Tucker	....	sound recordist (as April Cech)

Special Effects by
William Boggs	....	special effects coordinator
Carly Sertic	....	special effects technician

Stunts
William Boggs	....	stunt coordinator
Kai Shelton	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Keith Banks	....	electrician
Caleb Liston	....	second assistant camera
Robert Muratore	....	assistant camera
Robert Muratore	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Mitch Stelling	....	key grip
Paul Trantow	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Mitch Dickman	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sabrina Simmons	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Gordon Eaton	....	assistant editor
Shaley Brooks	....	colorist (uncredited)

Other crew
Matt Allen	....	production assistant
Greg Babcock	....	location manager
Andrew Cesana	....	script supervisor
Luke Cheney	....	set production assistant
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
Noah Derks	....	key set production assistant
Ethan S. Knightchilde	....	production assistant (as Ethan Knightchilde)
Greg Koronowicz	....	production coordinator
MaryLynn Malone	....	on-set medic
Éowyn Mishawn	....	production assistant
Catherine J. Moore	....	production accountant
Jessica Picune	....	assistant production accountant

Production Companies

• Front Range Films
• Juncture Films

Distributors

• Mti Home Video
• Peacock Films (2007) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• IndieClear  script clearance

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, some sexuality and drug content.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA (2007) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Front Range Films

Trivia:

First in a planned trilogy.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During their game of "Horse", when Jonathan Lamont rejoices that his shot was "nothing but net", Anna responds, "Actually, it hit the rim." In fact, his shot hit the backboard, not the rim.

Quotes:

Gun Dealer: [while selling Anna a gun] That's your third one this month. What are you doing, eating them?

Movie Connections:

References "Dr. Phil" (2002)

Soundtrack:

How To Love You

Less Than Thrilled

I saw "Juncture" recently at the Mill Valley Film Festival and I'll start off by saying I left 15 minutes before the end. A few twists, yes, but I found this thriller mind-numbingly repetitive, with less than mediocre performances and dialog. It was impressive visually, and I credit the filmmakers for squeezing the most production value out of a small budget. Unfortunately, it was rife with stereotypes, and there have been movies about female vigilantes before so I can't give it high marks in the originality department. I came to the conclusion after 90 minutes that even the most incredibly shocking twist ending couldn't make up for the hour and a half of dreariness I was subjected to. The lead, Kristine Blackport is a beautiful woman to look at, but her performance was just plain leaden. The earthy girlfriend, the sensitive love interest, the CEO mentor who could have walked out of any number of 80's plots, and the too-easy-to-hate "perps" she knocks off were just sloppy stereotypes plain and simple. Throw in a few clumsy homages, and you have something which might be an amusing diversion on DVD at three in the morning, washed down with cold pizza and beer. I would like to say it might do okay in the Direct-to-DVD market, but I'd still end up hitting the fast forward button.