Canada / Sep 07, 1997 / (Toronto International Film Festival)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything seems to be going great until he discovers there's more to this business and his boss Heinrich than he previously suspected.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hoke Howell | Mr. Fielding |
| Michael Learned | Beth Hudler |
| Lewis Arquette | Bruce Hudler |
| Richmond Arquette | Andrew Hudler |
| Gabriel Dell Jr. | Skippy Hudler |
| Valerie Long | Doris |
| Kim Tobin | Bambi |
| Colin Campbell | Waiter |
| Eric Zivot | Shelly |
| Vinnie Bilancio | Assistant Director |
| Clea DuVall | Suzy |
| David Brisbin | Detective Flinkman |
| Brad Gorman | Grigoris Employee |
| Dennis Cockrum | Vendor |
| Matt Malloy | Morgue Technician |
| Alex Nepomniaschy | Installer |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Alarmist |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Stefan Simchowitz, Beau Flynn, Thomas Augsberger, Matthias Emcke |
| Production | Lisa Zimble, Keith Reddin, Jonathan King, Dan Stone |
| Writer | Evan Dunsky, Keith Reddin |
| Editing | Norman Buckley |
| Cinematography | Alex Nepomniaschy, Gábor Kövér, Michael Britt Hamby, Stuart T. Lillas, Steven A. Adelson, Tony St. John, Kirill Davidoff |
| Assistant directors | Evan Dunsky, Colette Panah |
| Lighting | Jeff Levy |
| Camera operators | Gábor Kövér, Steven A. Adelson, Tony St. John, Michael Britt Hamby, Stuart T. Lillas, Alex Nepomniaschy, Kirill Davidoff |
| Additional photography | Gábor Kövér, Michael Britt Hamby, Stuart T. Lillas, Steven A. Adelson, Tony St. John, Alex Nepomniaschy, Kirill Davidoff |
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| Production design | Amy Ancona, Melissa M. Levander, Rachel Kamerman |
| Art direction | Rachel Kamerman, Melissa M. Levander, Amy Ancona |
| Set decoration | Melissa M. Levander, Amy Ancona, Rachel Kamerman |
| Stunts | Rick Avery, Steven Lambert |
| Music | Christophe Beck, James A. Williams, Frederick Howard, Patrick Giraudi, Kelly Vandever, Jason Schmid, Lisle Engle, Fernand Bos, Barklie K. Griggs, Roland N. Thai, Danielle Ghent, Thomas Jones, Louis Creveling, Jason George, Susan Shin |
| Sound | James A. Williams, Frederick Howard, Patrick Giraudi, Kelly Vandever, Christophe Beck, Jason Schmid, Lisle Engle, Fernand Bos, Barklie K. Griggs, Roland N. Thai, Danielle Ghent, Thomas Jones, Louis Creveling, Jason George, Susan Shin |
| Costume design | Sandra Collier, Denise Wingate |
| Makeup | Sandra Collier, Denise Wingate |
| Hairstyling | Sandra Collier, Denise Wingate |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 23, 1998 / R
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