The Clearing (2004)
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
Director:
Pieter Jan Brugge
Writer:
Justin Haythe
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Robert Redford as Wayne Hayes |
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Helen Mirren as Eileen Hayes |
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Willem Dafoe as Arnold Mack |
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Alessandro Nivola as Tim Hayes |
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Matt Craven as Ray Fuller |
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Melissa Sagemiller as Jill Hayes |
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Wendy Crewson as Louise Miller |
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Larry Pine as Tom Finch |
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Diana Scarwid as Eva Finch |
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Elizabeth Ruscio as Cindy Mack |
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Gwen McGee as Kathleen Duggan |
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Sarah Koskoff as Lane Hayes |
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Graciela Marin as Graciela |
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Mike Pniewski as Kyle Woodward |
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Geoff McKnight as John Dewitt |
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Tom Arcuragi as Mr. Schmidt |
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Audrey Wasilewski as Lisa |
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Peter Gannon as Agent Elkins |
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Jacqi Loewy as Agent Crew |
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Matt Miller as Another Agent |
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Mark Emery Moore as Agent Sullivan |
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Joel Nunley as Waiter |
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Ted Manson as Robert Gidden |
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Jackie Goldston as Reporter (uncredited) |
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John W. Iwanonkiw as FBI Driver (uncredited) |
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Sarah Spencer Yerger as Reporter (uncredited) |
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John Yost as FBI Agent (uncredited) |
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Nathan M. Wright as Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
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Jackson Nunn as Subway Passenger (uncredited) |
| Camera | Denis Lenoir | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Justin Haythe | Screenplay |
| Production | Jonah Smith | Producer |
| Production | Pieter Jan Brugge | Producer |
| Production | Palmer West | Producer |
| Sound | Craig Armstrong | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Pieter Jan Brugge | Director |
| Crew | Craig Branham | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Lorey Sebastian | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Marc Scott | Transportation Coordinator |
| Directing | John Rusk | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Douglas Axtell | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Alexis Seymour | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Dara Weintraub | Unit Production Manager |
| Lighting | Dick Oakes | Gaffer |
| Crew | Susan Van Apeldoorn | Craft Service |
| Directing | Alison C. Rosa | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ted Sapp | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | J. Wayne Parker | Key Grip |
| Art | Scott A. Stephens | Property Master |
| Crew | Joan Eisenberg | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | Darryl Humber | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Mark Emery Moore | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Virginia G. Hadfield | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Jawal Nga | Associate Producer |
| Production | Kimberly Rach | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Janna Stern | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Teresa M. Yarbrough | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Galli | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Marthe Pineau | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Lon Bender | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Neal J. Anderson | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Bryan Bowen | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Chris Hogan | Dialogue Editor |
| Editing | Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | David Stanke | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Color Timer |
| Sound | Tony Lamberti | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Bob Bowman | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Paul Flinchbaugh | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Todd Niesen | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Karen Vassar Triest | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Roy Prendergast | Music Editor |
| Editing | Richard B. Molina | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Anna MacKenzie | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Kudell | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Paul Longstaffe | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Carey Milbradt | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Marc Fishman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Staubli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Eliza Paley | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Harry Cohen | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Paul P. Soucek | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Michael Lyle | Foley Artist |
| Production | Caitlin McKenna | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Karen Tenkhoff | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Pieter Jan Brugge | Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Liddiard | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Siemens | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Paul Huggins | Art Direction |
| Production | Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Production | Dara Weintraub | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Florence-Isabelle Megginson | Costume Design |
| Editing | Kevin Tent | Editor |
| Art | Chris Gorak | Production Design |
| Writing | Justin Haythe | Story |