Despiser (2003)
Having just been fired and dumped by his wife, life couldn't possibly be worse for independent artist Gordon Hauge (Mark Redfield)—until he wrecks his car and finds himself in purgatory, that is. Once there, he is attacked by fanatic Shadowmen and legions of Ragmen—souls being enslaved and bent to some dark purpose. Gordon is rescued by an eccentric band of freedom fighters, people from different times of history who lost their lives in noble sacrifice. They recruit the reluctant and befuddled Gordon and set off on a wild adventure through the surreal landscapes of purgatory to battle the Despiser—an evil being who now reigns in this seemingly God-abandoned halfway house north of hell and south of heaven.
Director: Philip J. Cook
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Mark Redfield as Gordon Hauge |
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Doug Brown as Carl Nimbus |
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Gage Sheridan as Maggie Hauge |
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Frank Smith as Fumie Tomasawa |
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Michael Weitz as Jake Tulley |
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Tara Bilkins as Charlie Roadtrap |
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Mike Diesel as Norman (as Mike Cuccherini) |
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Mark Hyde as Last Shadowman / Jeff the Jumper |
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Andrew Bartlett as Talking Ragman / Ragman |
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Jeff Rathner as Shadowman in Church |
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Chris Hahn as Scribner |
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Brian Neary as Ben |
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Alexandra Cook as Older Child on Highway |
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Roxanne Cook as Younger Child on Highway |
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Dan Poole as Shadowman #1 |
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Richard Dorton as Shadowman #2 |
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Barbara Sonnenblick as Mrs. Barkman |
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Philip J. Cook as The Despiser/Troll/Captain Jack (Voice) |
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Greg Cooper as TrashBag Man |
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Hain Laramore as Dr. Pollet |
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Norman Gagnon as Construction Worker/Laughing RagMan |
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Greg Mason as Riverside Bum |
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Darla Vasilas as Nurse #1 |
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Helen Cook as Nurse #2/RagMan |
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Enrique Castillo as Screaming Ragman |
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Marcus Smith III as Ragman |
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Shawn Crawford as Ragman |
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James Michael Dorton as Ragman |
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David McNulty as Ragman |
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Bill 'Peabody' Miller III as Ragman |
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Chris Nickelson as Ragman |
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Stacy Palacios as Ragman |
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Joseph Hilwig as Ragman |
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Geneane Goldsmith as Ragman |
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David King as Ragman |
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Kristie Lang as Ragman |
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Deb Rice as Ragman |
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Marie Creanuar as Ragman |
| Directing | Philip J. Cook | Director |
| Camera | Philip J. Cook | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Philip J. Cook | Visual Effects Director |
| Visual Effects | Philip J. Cook | Visual Effects Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Redfield | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Dorton | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Philip J. Cook | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Cook | Costume Design |
| Art | Philip J. Cook | Art Direction |
| Editing | Philip J. Cook | Editor |
| Writing | Philip J. Cook | Writer |
