Hick (2011)

Director:

Derick Martini

Writers:

Andrea Portes (novel)
Andrea Portes (screenplay)
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Release Date:

11 May 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A Nebraska teen gets more than she bargained for when she sets out for the bright lights of Las Vegas. |

Plot Keywords:

Child Abandonment | Based On Novel

Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Luli McMullen
Blake Lively	...	Glenda
Eddie Redmayne	...	Eddie Kreezer
Alec Baldwin	...	Beau
Juliette Lewis	...	Tammy
Rory Culkin	...	Clement
Anson Mount	...	Nick
Dave Vescio	...	Stranger
Ray McKinnon	...	Lloyd
Shaun Sipos	...	Blane
Bob Stephenson	...	Lux
Robert Baker	...	Ray
Jody Thompson	...	Bartender
Beth Gosnell	...	Bar patron
Joe Montanti	...	L A Bus Driver
Richard Wes Howren	...	Bus Rider
Pat Thomas	...	Bar Patron
Carolyn Foland	...	Townie / mother
Beth Malone	...	Krystal
Jim Prim	...	Redneck
Chevy Lamont Cofield	...	Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Jason Damico	...	Jock (uncredited)
Marianne Meador	...	Woman at Ice Cream Stand (uncredited)

Directed by
Derick Martini

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Derick Martini		uncredited
Andrea Portes		novel
Andrea Portes		screenplay

Produced by
Jonathan Cornick	....	producer
Charles de Portes	....	producer
Trevor Duke-Moretz	....	executive producer
Michael G. Jefferson	....	co-producer
Teri Duke Moretz	....	executive producer
Jeff Sanders	....	co-executive producer
Steven Siebert	....	producer
Christian Taylor	....	producer

Cinematography by
Frank Godwin

Film Editing by
Mark Yoshikawa

Casting by
Eyde Belasco

Production Design by
Roshelle Berliner

Art Direction by
Brian Stultz

Set Decoration by
Andy Krish

Costume Design by
Erika Munro

Makeup Department
Vivian Baker	....	makeup artist: Blake Lively
Fabian Garcia	....	hair department head
Louisa Gore Hamn	....	key makeup artist
Emanuel Millar	....	hairstylist: Blake Lively
Bryan David Moss	....	additional hair stylist
Joan Shay	....	key hair stylist
Leo Won	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Jonathan Cornick	....	unit production manager
Les Franck	....	production supervisor
Ruheene Masand	....	production manager
Tim Pedegana	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ryan Bennett	....	second second assistant director
Brian Avery Galligan	....	second assistant director
Michael G. Jefferson	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Kim Akers	....	set painter
Robert Beck	....	property master
Kim Breece	....	art department assistant
Amy Dholakia-Jorand	....	additional graphic artist
Stephanie Hagens	....	illustrator
Stephanie Hagens	....	title sequence designer
Adam Willis	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Jason Brennan	....	dialog supervisor
Jason Brennan	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Jobe	....	foley mixer
Terry Rodman	....	sound designer
Terry Rodman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Terry Rodman	....	supervising sound editor
Carl Rudisill	....	sound mixer
John Skoglund	....	sound utility
Andy Stallabrass	....	adr mixer
Deron Street	....	first assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Jeffrey L. Loy	....	special effects foreman

Visual Effects by
Dan Browne	....	systems admistrator: Evil Eye Pictures
John L. Jack	....	visual effects producer
Sohee Kim	....	roto/paint artist: Evil Eye Pictures
Patrick Louie	....	rotoscope artist: Evil Eye Pictures
Ruheene Masand	....	vfx production manager
Daniel P. Rosen	....	visual effects supervisor: Evil Eye Pictures

Stunts
Jeremy Conner	....	stunts
John Gilbert	....	stunt double: Eddie Redmayne
Dino Muccio	....	stunt coordinator
Michele Waitman	....	stunt double: Chloe Moretz

Camera and Electrical Department
Andy Bader	....	camera loader
Stacy Barnhill	....	grip
Logan R. Berkshire	....	key grip
Patrick Borowiak	....	first assistant camera
Troy Carlton	....	crane operator
Troy Carlton	....	grip
Scott Frye	....	dolly grip
Bryan Kupko	....	camera production assistant
Matt Malloy	....	gaffer
John McIntyre	....	second assistant camera
Jeff Moore	....	camera operator
Ritchie Nannini	....	grip
Fred Norris	....	still photographer
Neil Orchard	....	electrician
Kenny Rivenbark	....	libra operator
Eric Townsend	....	grip
Sean Yaple	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera

Casting Department
Vanessa Neimeyer	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joyce Marling	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Liz Calandrello	....	assistant editor
Christy House	....	post-production coordinator
Kindra Marra	....	associate editor

Music Department
P.J. Bloom	....	music supervisor
Larry Campbell	....	composer: theme music
Bob Dylan	....	composer: main title theme
Jon Mooney	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Neil Castles Jr.	....	camera car driver
Ty Church	....	transportation coordinator
Mark McNeill	....	transportation captain
Rick Parkinson	....	driver
Linda Pickett	....	driver
Greg Stancil	....	picture car coordinator

Other crew
T. Julian Bell	....	stand-in/photo double
Michelle Lee Brown	....	craft service
Robyn M. Brown	....	craft service
Michael Buster	....	dialect coach: Eddie Redmayne
Randy Byers	....	assistant location manager
Karen Chalk Wheeler	....	production accountant
Andrew Chalk	....	accounting clerk
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
Ryan Daeche	....	location representative
Trevor Duke-Moretz	....	acting coach: on set
Brandon Goertz	....	assistant to production supervisor
Jonathan Gray	....	production counsel
James Billy Hill III	....	location assistant
Corey L. Howard	....	set production assistant
Ingrid Johanson	....	production coordinator
Michael L. Kuhn	....	location assistant
Ashley Mayfield	....	office production assistant
Shaun O'Rourke	....	office production assistant
Tarah Phillippi	....	first assistant accountant
Patrick Priest	....	set production assistant
Geoffrey Ryan	....	location manager
David Ryder	....	production secretary
Howard Samuelsohn	....	dialect coach
Jeff Sanders	....	legal services: production finance
Dee Schuka	....	post production accountant
Kate Segovis	....	assistant: Jonathan Cornick
Justin Soponis	....	assistant production office coordinator
Tarin Squillante	....	set production assistant
London Stewart	....	location scout
Ian M. Stratford	....	financial counsel
Anita Surendran	....	production counsel
Aaron Lee Syrett	....	film commissioner
Tony Wallace	....	key assistant location manager
Lauren Weingarten	....	additional location assistant

Production Companies

• Stone River Productions
• Lighthouse Entertainment
• Taylor Lane Productions

Distributors

• Phase 4 Films (2012) (USA) (theatrical)

Special Effects

• Evil Eye Pictures (visual effects by)

Other Companies

• Brauer & Co.  tax credits
• De Lane Lea  ADR recording
• Gray Krauss Des Rochers  legal services
• IndieClear  script clearance
• North Carolina Film Office  thanks
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields  legal services: production finance
• Three Point Capital  funding
• Trevanna Post  post-production accounting

Also Known As:

"Провинциалка" - Russia

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing content involving a teen, violence, drug use, language and drinking

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Nevada, USA

Company:

Stone River Productions

Trivia:

Kirsten Dunst was cast as Glenda, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. She was replaced by Blake Lively.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Maltin on Movies: Episode #1.75" (2012)

Soundtrack:

Suze AKA The Cough Song

Poor script elevated by powerful performances.

I would probably give this about a 5.5, but since that's not available, I'll be nice and say 6. Chloe Moretz is what primarily drove me to see this film at first, especially since I wasn't too familiar with or cared for any of the actors who were to be in it. I might be a bit biased because prior to my viewing, all I'd heard was how AWFUL this film was. But I said screw it, it's Chloe Moretz. I've been on a Chloe binge lately and thought I'd help satisfy it by catching this. A month before its May 11th release, I read the book and was legitimately impressed. The book truly captivates the reader, by giving you a sincere sense of what goes on in Luli's mind, given her experiences with a troubled family and redneck life. Having truly enjoyed the book, I was able to ignore the horrid reviews I'd read and decided I'd go for it anyway.

I'll say this: if it weren't for Chloe Moretz and Eddie Redmayne, this film would truly have been a flop. The script is a bit similar to the book, as pertaining to the volatility of the plot and random introduction of significant characters. But the script fails by giving most of these spontaneously interjected characters ridiculously short screen time (Blake Lively only had about MAYBE 15-20 min. tops?). Characters that had given reasonably substantial meaning to Luli's depicted life on the road, such as Clement, Beau, even Lloyd, had no more than 2-3 minutes screen time apiece, and many of them were given almost no depth whatsoever.

Chloe did a fantastic job of acting, as usual. Her portrayal of a charming, street-smart yet semi-innocent teenage girl is visually and emotionally gripping. Her camera action and dialogue alike are the culmination of what only the most talented, versatile young actress in Hollywood can produce. Blake Lively did a reasonably decent job, and actually showed a surprising amount of character depth. But it is Mr. Redmayne who steals the show.

Having never seen a film with Eddie Redmayne before, I can't say that I had really known what to expect from him. I had read from many sources that he had done a fabulous job in this film, with one such reviewer even claiming he deserved an Oscar nod. Having read the book and been well-acquainted with what to expect from the man playing Eddie Kreezer, the acquaintance-turned-murderer-turned-kidnapper, I was thoroughly and legitimately impressed with his depth. Eddie Redmayne brought a perfect combination of charm and emotional versatility, with the underlying degree of insanity which would turn extreme in the final act of the film. Redmayne's western accent was phenomenal, given his English citizenship, and his charming cowboy persona was spot-on. His mood in scenes would vary from condescending to charming to menacing and so on. I can honestly say that Eddie Redmayne literally made the show for me.

The film as a whole will probably not be up for any (significant) awards, especially given its indie status and almost obsolete promotion. I can't recommend that the average moviegoer check out this film, maybe not even the average Chloe Moretz fan. But if you're up for a road film centered on a young girl who learns to literally pull herself up by her bootstraps and survive countless things, from abandonment to rape to kidnapping and so on, it could be worth your time.