The Naked Lunch
Year:
1991
Production Country:
Canada / Great Britain
Pest-exterminator turned fugitive and narcophile William Lee flees 1953 New York for the dubious safety of the Interzone after the accidental shooting of his wife. There, he is harangued and molested by a variety of outsize insects, centipedes and less identifiable creatures.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Bill Lee Peter Weller
- Joan Frost/Joan Lee Judy Davis
- Tom Frost Ian Holm
- Yves Cloquet Julian Sands
- Dr Benway Roy Scheider
- Fadela Monique Mercure
- Hank Nicholas Campbell
- Martin Michael Zelniker
- Hans Robert Silverman
- Kiki Joseph Scorsiani
- Creature Voices Peter Boretski
- Hafid Yuval Daniel
- Hauser John Friesen
- O'Brien Sean McCann
- A.J. Cohen Howard Jerome
- pawnbroker Michael Caruana
- exterminator Kurt Reis
- exterminator Peter Boretski
- exterminator Justin Louis
- exterminator Julian Richings
- the Chink Jim Yip
- forgeman Claude Aflalo
- Interzone boy Laurent Hazout
- Interzone boy Joseph Dimambro
- The Ornette Coleman Trio member Ornette Coleman
- The Ornette Coleman Trio member Denardo Coleman
- The Ornette Coleman Trio member Barre Phillips
Credits
Direction
- Directed by David Cronenberg
- 1st Assistant Director John Board
- 2nd Assistant Director Terry Gould
- 3rd Assistant Director Simon Board
- Trainee Assistant Director Cassandra Cronenberg
- Trainee Assistant Director Michael Burke
- Script Supervisor Douglas Rotstein
Rights
Production
- Presents Jeremy Thomas
- Produced by Jeremy Thomas
- Co-producer Gabriella Martinelli
- Production Manager Marilyn Stonehouse
- Production Co-ordinator Deborah Zwicker
- Financial Controller Ron Swinburne
- UK Accountant Hazel Crombie
- Canadian Accountant Teri Spasov
- Assistant Accountant Beverly Ross
- Assistant Accountant Deborah Geaghan
- Location Manager Michael Brownstone
- Location Assistant Will Hoddinott
- Production Secretary Lesley Clark
Casting
- Casting by Deirdre Bowen
Writing
- Written by David Cronenberg
- Based on the book by William S. Burroughs
Photography
- Director of Photography Peter Suschitzky
- Camera Operator Peter Suschitzky
- Steadicam Operator Ted Churchill
- 2nd Assistant Camera Arthur E. Cooper
- Focus Puller Marvin Midwicki
- Camera Trainee Lisa Pilcher
- Camera Trainee Adam Suschitzky
- Gaffer Scotty Allan
- Best Boy Sam Bojin
- 1st Electrician Michael McDonald
- 2nd Electrician Ian Bibby
- 2nd Electrician Harry Stroud
- Generator Operator Duane Gullison
- Key Grip Mark Manchester
- Best Boy Grip Hugh Brule
- Dolly Grip David Hynes
- Video Assist James Storie
- Video Assist David Woods
Stills
- Stills Attila Dory
- Stills Brian Hamill
Special Effects
- Floor Special Effects Ted Ross
Editing
- Edited by Ron Sanders
- 1st Assistant Editor Michael Rea
- 2nd Assistant Editor Bernadette Kelly
- 2nd Assistant Editor Peter Watson
- 2nd Assistant Editor Patricia Lambkin
Design
- Production Designer Carol Spier
- Art Director James McAteer
- 2nd Assistant Art Director John Dondertman
- 3rd Assistant Art Director Benno Tutter
- Prop Builder Howard Munford
- Prop Builder Choice
- Prop Builder Pamela Gibson
- Set Decorator Elinor Rose Galbraith
- Assistant Art Director Danielle Fleury
- Lead Set Dresser Clive Thomasson
- Set Dresser Peter Nicolakakos
- Set Dresser Arlindo Vincente
- Set Dresser Paula Deresti
- Set Dresser Gareth Wilson
- Set Dresser John Morrison
- Trainee Set Dresser Carlos Caneca
- Property Master Douglas Harlocker
- Assistant Property Master Chris Geggie
- Propsman Ron Dickie
Costumes
- Costume Designer Denise Cronenberg
- Costume Supervisor Brenda Gilles
- Wardrobe Assistant Ann Henshaw
- Wardrobe Assistant Silvio Berti
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Christine Hart
- Special Creatures and Effects Designed and Created by Chris Walas Inc
- General Manager Mark Walas
- Project Supervisor James Isaac
- Mechanical Supervisor Kelly Lepowski
- Painting Supervisor Gregg Olsson
- Mould Supervisor Wim Jan Van Thillo
- Technical Advisor Jon Berg
- Designer Stéphan Dupuis
- Business Manager Scott Walas
- Purchasing Agent Connie Angland
- Bookkeeper Maggie Gibbons
- Animatronics Engineer Brian Dewe
- Make-up Assistant Marilyn O'Quinn
- Make-up Assistant Judy Murdock
- Make-up Assistant Marlene Aarons
- Hairstylist Veronica Ciandre
- Hairdresser Rhoda Ancill
- Hairdresser Carmen Macdonald
- Hairdresser Lucy Ortan
Music
- Music by Howard Shore
- Alto Saxophone Solos by Ornette Coleman
- The Ornette Coleman Trio Ornette Coleman
- The Ornette Coleman Trio Denardo Coleman
- The Ornette Coleman Trio Barre Phillips
Sound
- Sound Mixer Bryan Day
- Boom Operator Michael Lacroix
- Cableman Henry Embry
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Prudence Emery
Transportation
- Transportation Co-ordinator Michael Curran