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{{Infobox Film
| name = The Heaven Project
| name = The Lazarus Project
| image = Heaven project.jpg
| image = TheLazarusProject.JPG
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[John Glenn (director)|John Glenn]]
| director = [[John Glenn (director)|John Glenn]]
| producer = David Hoberman
| producer = David Hoberman<br/>Todd Lieberman
| writer = [[John Glenn (director)|John Glenn]]
| writer = John Glenn<br/>Evan Astrowsky
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Paul Walker]]<br/>[[Linda Cardellini]]
| starring = [[Paul Walker]]<br/>[[Linda Cardellini]]<br/>[[Malcolm Goodwin]]<br/>[[Tony Curran]]<br/>[[Bob Gunton]]
| music = [[Brian Tyler]]
| music = [[Brian Tyler]]
| cinematography = Jerzy Zielinski
| cinematography = Jerzy Zielinski
| editing = Fred Raskin
| editing = Fred Raskin
| distributor = [[Sony Pictures]] (US)
| distributor = [[Sony Pictures]]
| released = [[October 21]] [[2008]] ([[United States|US]])<ref name="M&C">{{cite web|last=Luce|first=Patrick|title=Cheating Death is Just the Beginning When The Lazarus Project Comes to DVD|date=2008-08-12|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/dvd/news/article_1423444.php/Cheating_death_is_just_the_beginning_when_The_Lazarus_Project_comes_to_DVD|accessdate=2008-09-01}} ''[[Monsters and Critics]]''</ref>
| released = TBA
| runtime =
| runtime = 100 min.
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
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'''''The Heaven Project''''' is an upcoming [[drama]]/[[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film about a former criminal who mysteriously ends up working at a psychiatric hospital. The film was written and directed by [[John Glenn (director)|John Glenn]] and stars [[Paul Walker]] and [[Linda Cardellini]].
'''''The Lazarus Project''''' (formerly known as '''''The Heaven Project''''') is a 2008 [[drama]]/[[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film directed and written by [[John Glenn (director)|John 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]].<ref name="Sony">{{cite web|title=The Lazarus Project - DVD|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/catalog/catalogDetail_DVD043396261815.html|accessdate=2008-09-02}} ''[[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]''</ref> [[Linda Cardellini]], [[Malcolm Goodwin]], [[Tony Curran]] and [[Bob Gunton]] also star in the film, which was released on DVD on [[October 21]], [[2008]].<ref name=M&C/>


==Premise==
==Synopsis==
When Ben (Walker), a reformed criminal, unexpectedly loses his job, he turns to his [[ex-con]] brother ([[Shawn Hatosy]]) which subsequently leads to a bank robbery gone horribly wrong. Sentenced to [[capital punishment|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.<ref name=Sony/><ref name="Cardellini">{{cite web|title="ER" Star Cardellini in "Heaven"|date=2007-05-11|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN1121298220070511|accessdate=2008-09-02}} ''[[Reuters]]''</ref>
An ex-con (Walker) is sentenced to death, but he wakes up from his lethal injection in a small Oregon town. He is told that he has received a second chance from God, but he questions the circumstances of his survival. He works as a groundskeeper for a mental hospital and falls in love with the hospital's administrator (Cardellini).<ref name=cardellini/>

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==Cast==
*[[Paul Walker]]
*[[Linda Cardellini]]
*[[Tony Curran]]
*[[Lambert Wilson]]


==Production==
==Production==
The film is written and directed by John Glenn in his directorial debut. Production was originally slated for September 2005, with [[Mandeville Films]] attached to produce the film.<ref>{{cite news | author=Dana Harris | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117922182.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Mandeville's in 'Heaven' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2005-05-04]] | accessdate=2008-01-11 }}</ref> After a prolonged delay, actor [[Paul Walker]] was cast into ''The Heaven Project''. Production began on [[April 15]] [[2007]],<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960325.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Walker enters 'Heaven' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2007-02-28]] | accessdate=2008-01-11 }}</ref> taking place in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. Actress [[Linda Cardellini]] joined the film the following May.<ref name=cardellini>{{cite news | author=Borys Kit | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i53270960c7c27f1ceb135fea955cbb48 | title=Cardellini in 'Heaven' with Walker | publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=[[2007-05-11]] | accessdate=2008-01-11 }}</ref>
Written and directed by [[John Glenn (director)|John Glenn]] in his directorial debut, production was originally slated for September 2005 with [[Mandeville Films]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Dana|title=Mandeville's in 'Heaven'|date=2005-05-04|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117922182.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=2008-01-11}} ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''</ref> but was ultimately delayed. Production finally began in [[March]] [[2007]] with filming beginning on [[April 27]], [[2007]] in [[Winnepeg]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Director's Guild of Canada Manitoba District Council -- Production Profile|url=http://www.dgcmanitoba.ca/productionProfile.asp?Prod=133|accessdate=2008-09-02}} ''[[Director's Guild of Canada]]''</ref>


The film will mark the first company credit for Be Good Productions, a production company created by [[Paul Walker]], Brandon Birtell and Tim Whitcome.<ref name="Walker">{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Walker Enters 'Heaven'|date=2007-02-28|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960325.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=2008-01-11}} ''Variety''</ref>
The film has been noted to be similar to the 1890 short story "[[An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge]]" by [[Ambrose Bierce]].<ref>{{cite news | author=Chuck Yarborough | url= | title=PEOPLE WATCH | publisher=[[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|The Plain Dealer]] | date=[[2007-05-12]] }} </ref>

Composer [[Brian Tyler]] will be recording 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."<ref>{{cite web|title=BSOSpirit -- Interview with Brian Tyler|date=2007|url=http://www.bsospirit.com/entrevistas/tyler2007_e.php|accessdate=2008-09-02}} ''BSOSpirit''</ref>

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==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.<ref name=BH>{{cite web|title=The Lazarus Project Movie Review|date=2008-09-02|url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/the-lazarus-project-2008-movie-review/|accessdate=2008-09-18}} ''BeyondHollywood.com''</ref>
*'''[[Malcolm Goodwin]]''' as '''Robbie''', one of the hospital's patients.<ref name=BH/>
*'''[[Tony Curran]]''' as '''William Reeds''', an extremely violent psychopath who claims to know why Ben is at the hospital.<ref name=BH/>
*'''[[Bob Gunton]]''' as '''Father Ezra''', a priest who also runs the hospital.<ref name=BH/>
*'''[[Piper Perabo]]''' as '''Lisa Garvey''', Ben's wife.<ref name=BH/>
*'''[[Lambert Wilson]]''' as '''Avery''', a mysterious figure that keeps appearing to offer unwanted guidance.<ref name=BH/>
*'''[[Shawn Hatosy]]''' as '''Ricky Garvey''', Ben's brother.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=0464041|title=The Heaven Project}}
* {{imdb title|id=0464041|title=The Lazarus Project}}


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Revision as of 21:04, 26 October 2008

The Lazarus Project
DVD cover
Directed byJohn Glenn
Written byJohn Glenn
Evan Astrowsky
Produced byDavid Hoberman
Todd Lieberman
StarringPaul Walker
Linda Cardellini
Malcolm Goodwin
Tony Curran
Bob Gunton
CinematographyJerzy Zielinski
Edited byFred Raskin
Music byBrian Tyler
Distributed bySony Pictures
Release date
October 21 2008 (US)[1]
Running time
100 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Lazarus Project (formerly known as The Heaven Project) is a 2008 drama/thriller film directed and written by John 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] Linda Cardellini, Malcolm Goodwin, Tony Curran and Bob Gunton also star in the film, which was released on DVD on October 21, 2008.[1]

Synopsis

When Ben (Walker), a reformed criminal, unexpectedly loses his job, he turns to his ex-con brother (Shawn Hatosy) which subsequently leads to a bank 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]

Production

Written and directed by John Glenn in his directorial debut, production was originally slated for September 2005 with Mandeville Films[4] but was ultimately delayed. Production finally began in March 2007 with filming beginning on April 27, 2007 in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada.[5]

The film will mark the first company credit for Be Good Productions, a production company created by Paul Walker, Brandon Birtell and Tim Whitcome.[6]

Composer Brian Tyler will be recording 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."[7]

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.[8]
  • Malcolm Goodwin as Robbie, one of the hospital's patients.[8]
  • Tony Curran as William Reeds, an extremely violent psychopath who claims to know why Ben is at the hospital.[8]
  • Bob Gunton as Father Ezra, a priest who also runs the hospital.[8]
  • Piper Perabo as Lisa Garvey, Ben's wife.[8]
  • Lambert Wilson as Avery, a mysterious figure that keeps appearing to offer unwanted guidance.[8]
  • Shawn Hatosy as Ricky Garvey, Ben's brother.

References

  1. ^ a b Luce, Patrick (2008-08-12). "Cheating Death is Just the Beginning When The Lazarus Project Comes to DVD". Retrieved 2008-09-01. Monsters and Critics
  2. ^ a b "The Lazarus Project - DVD". Retrieved 2008-09-02. Sony Pictures Entertainment
  3. ^ ""ER" Star Cardellini in "Heaven"". 2007-05-11. Retrieved 2008-09-02. Reuters
  4. ^ Harris, Dana (2005-05-04). "Mandeville's in 'Heaven'". Retrieved 2008-01-11. Variety
  5. ^ "Director's Guild of Canada Manitoba District Council -- Production Profile". Retrieved 2008-09-02. Director's Guild of Canada
  6. ^ Fleming, Michael (2007-02-28). "Walker Enters 'Heaven'". Retrieved 2008-01-11. Variety
  7. ^ "BSOSpirit -- Interview with Brian Tyler". 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-02. BSOSpirit
  8. ^ a b c d e f "The Lazarus Project Movie Review". 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-18. BeyondHollywood.com
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