The Lazarus Project
- For the unrelated 2008 novel by Aleksandar Hemon see The Lazarus Project (novel)
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| Directed by | John Patrick Glenn |
| Produced by | David Hoberman Todd Lieberman |
| Written by | John Patrick Glenn Evan Astrowsky |
| Starring | Paul Walker Linda Cardellini Piper Perabo Malcolm Goodwin Tony Curran Bob Gunton |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
| Cinematography | Jerzy Zielinski |
| Editing by | Fred Raskin |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 21, 2008 (US)[1] |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lazarus Project (formerly known as The Heaven Project) is a 2008 American drama/thriller film directed and written by John Patrick Glenn. It stars Paul Walker as Ben, a former criminal who gets a second chance at life and mysteriously ends up working at a psychiatric hospital.[2] Piper Perabo, Linda Cardellini, Malcolm Goodwin, Tony Curran and Bob Gunton also star in the film, which was released on DVD on October 21, 2008.[1]
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[edit] Plot
When Ben, a reformed criminal, unexpectedly loses his job, he turns to his ex-con brother which subsequently leads to a laboratory robbery gone horribly wrong. Sentenced to death, he wakes up from his lethal injection near a psychiatric hospital in a small Oregon town, where he is told that he has been given a second chance from God and to begin work as a groundskeeper at the hospital. As time goes on, and with a wife and daughter he left behind, he wonders whether he has truly cheated death or if he has become part of a far more sinister plan.[2][3]
[edit] Cast
- Paul Walker as Ben Garvey, an ex-con who gets a second chance at life and begins work at a psychiatric hospital.
- Linda Cardellini as Julie Ingram, the hospital's psychiatrist who takes interest in helping Ben.[4]
- Malcolm Goodwin as Robbie, one of the hospital's patients.[4]
- Tony Curran as William Reeds, an extremely violent psychopath who claims to know why Ben is at the hospital.[4]
- Bob Gunton as Father Ezra, a priest who also runs the hospital.[4]
- Piper Perabo as Lisa Garvey, Ben's wife.[4]
- Lambert Wilson as Avery, a mysterious figure that keeps appearing to offer unwanted guidance.[4]
- Shawn Hatosy as Ricky Garvey, Ben's brother.
- Brooklynn Proulx as Katie Garvey, Ben's daughter.
[edit] Production
Written and directed by John Patrick Glenn in his directorial debut, production was originally slated for September 2005 with Mandeville Films[5] but was ultimately delayed. Production finally began in March 2007 with filming beginning on April 27, 2007 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.[6]
The film will mark the first company credit for Be Good Productions, a production company created by Paul Walker, Brandon Birtell and Tim Whitcome.[7]
Composer Brian Tyler recorded the score for the film. He has stated that, "This one is going to be an ensemble type of score, very introspective, very heartfelt, it is a movie about purgatory and it's going to be different than anything I've done before, and I am really happy and very excited doing it."[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Luce, Patrick (2008-08-12). "Cheating Death is Just the Beginning When The Lazarus Project Comes to DVD". http://www.monstersandcritics.com/dvd/news/article_1423444.php/Cheating_death_is_just_the_beginning_when_The_Lazarus_Project_comes_to_DVD. Retrieved 2008-09-01. Monsters and Critics
- ^ a b "The Lazarus Project - DVD". http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/catalog/catalogDetail_DVD043396261815.html. Retrieved 2008-09-02. Sony Pictures Entertainment
- ^ ""ER" Star Cardellini in "Heaven"". Reuters. 2007-05-11. http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN1121298220070511. Retrieved 2008-09-02. Reuters
- ^ a b c d e f "The Lazarus Project Movie Review". 2008-09-02. http://www.beyondhollywood.com/the-lazarus-project-2008-movie-review/. Retrieved 2008-09-18. BeyondHollywood.com
- ^ Harris, Dana (2005-05-04). "Mandeville's in 'Heaven'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117922182.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-01-11. Variety
- ^ "Director's Guild of Canada Manitoba District Council -- Production Profile". http://www.dgcmanitoba.ca/productionProfile.asp?Prod=133. Retrieved 2008-09-02. Director's Guild of Canada
- ^ Fleming, Michael (2007-02-28). "Walker Enters 'Heaven'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960325.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-01-11. Variety
- ^ "BSOSpirit -- Interview with Brian Tyler". 2007. http://www.bsospirit.com/entrevistas/tyler2007_e.php. Retrieved 2008-09-02. BSOSpirit
