Knowing
Year:
2009
Production Country:
Australia / Great Britain / USA
Science Fiction. A time capsule unearthed in a schoolyard contains several predictions of accidents and disasters, some of which have already happened. A teacher tries to prevent further catastrophes based on the information in the capsule.
Cast & credits
Cast
- John Koestler Nicolas Cage
- Diana Wayland Rose Byrne
- Caleb Koestler Chandler Canterbury
- Phil Beckman Ben Mendelsohn
- Abby Wayland/Lucinda Lara Robinson
- the stranger D.G. Maloney
- Grace Nadia Townsend
- Reverend Koestler Alan Hopgood
- Allison Adrienne Pickering
- younger Caleb Joshua Long
- Miss Taylor (1959) Danielle Carter
- Miss Taylor (2009) Alethea Mcgrath
- Principal Clark (1959) David Lennie
- Lucinda's mother Tamara Donnellan
- Lucinda's father Travis Waite
- Donald Gareth Yuen
- Stacey Lesley-Anne Mitchell
- Spencer Liam Hemsworth
- teacher Ray Anthony Thomas
- principal (2009) Carolyn Shakespeare-allen
- carpool mate 1 Joanna Hunt-prokhovnik
- boy Jake Bradley
- carpool mate 2 Jean-Michael Tan
- patrolman Rody Claude
- paramedic Nathaniel Kiwi
- paramedic Blair Venn
- flight attendant Alyssa McClelland
- FBI agent Joseph Clements
- police officer Susan Miller
- man in duffle coat Harli Ammouchi
- transit officer Giovanni Bartuccio
- woman with baby Menik Gooneratne
- male commuter Chris McClean
- train driver Marc Lawrence
- cashier Terry Camilleri
- jeep driver Erin Klein
- reporter Angie Diaz
- reporter Breanne Bergs
- reporter Georgia Bolton
- reporter Jo Buckley
- student Archie Kirkland
- kid with glasses Sara Reed
- news anchor Ted Maynard
- news anchor Anna Anderson
- news anchor Kate Doherty
- news anchor Tony Porter
- news anchor Rob Macpherson
- newscaster David Whiteley
- newscaster Miles Paras
- newscaster Claire Chihambakwe
- Coast Patrol official Michael Gwynne
- weatherman Markus Hamilton
- man on sidewalk Brendan Bacon
- stranger Joel Bow
- stranger Maximillian Paul
- stranger Karen Hadfield
- traffic cop Matthew Boesenberg
- army general Jim Knobeloch
- head paramedic Steve Mouzakis
- assistant paramedic Sonya Suares
- Jessica Ra Chapman
- John's mother Benita Collings
- Kim Verity Charlton
- lady on train Janet Foye
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Alex Proyas
- 2nd Unit Director Kimble Rendall
- Assistant Director (1st) Steve Andrews
- Assistant Director (2nd) Giovanni Pacialeo
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Betty Fotofili
- Assistant Director (On-set 2nd) Kate North Ash
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Phil Jones
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Andrew Campbell
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd) Stuart Morrice
- Assistant Director (Boston Unit 1st) Robert C. Albertell
- Assistant Director (Boston Unit 2nd) Joan Bostwick
- Assistant Director (Boston Unit 2nd 2nd) Elizabeth Macswan
- Script Supervisor Karen Mansfield
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Samantha Page
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Lisa Inman
- Script Supervisor (Boston Unit) Jill Reurs
Production
- © Ezekiel Films Pty Ltd.
- Production Company Escape Artists
- Production Company Mystery Clock Productions
- Goldcrest Productions [Prod'n Company] Goldcrest Pictures Limited
- Filmed with the assistance of Film Victoria
- Executive Producer Stephen Jones
- Executive Producer Topher Dow
- Executive Producer Norm Golightly
- Executive Producer David Bloomfield
- Co-executive Producer Aaron Kaplan
- Co-executive Producer Sean Perrone
- Produced by Todd Black
- Produced by Jason Blumenthal
- Produced by Steve Tisch
- Produced by Alex Proyas
- Co-producer Ryne Douglas Pearson
- Unit Production Manager Jennifer Cornwell
- Unit Production Manager (Boston Unit) Neri Kyle Tannenbaum
- Unit Manager Andy Pappas
- Unit Manager (2nd Unit) Gary Mcmullan
- Production Manager (2nd Unit) Tobe Pease
- Production Co-ordinator Serena Gattuso
- Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit) Rachel Boagey
- Production Co-ordinator (Boston Unit) John Santilli
- Financial Controller Gina Hallas
- Production Accountant (Boston Unit) Heidi August
- Location Supervisor Tim Scott
- Location Manager Steve Brett
- Location Manager (Boston Unit) Jeff Mclean
- Post-production Supervisor Colleen Clarke
- Post-production Co-ordinator Alexandra White
- Filmed at Central City Studios
Casting
- Casting by Greg Apps
- Extras Casting by Kim Darlison
- Extras Casting (Boston Unit) Inc Boston Casting
- Extras Casting (Boston Unit) Angela Peri
- Extras Casting Assistant (Boston Unit) Ashley Skomurski
- ADR Voice Casting Caitlin Mckenna
Writing
- Screenplay by Ryne Douglas Pearson
- Screenplay by Juliet Snowden
- Screenplay by Stiles White
- Story by Ryne Douglas Pearson
Photography
- Director of Photography Simon Duggan
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Ross Emery
- Aerial Dir of Photography (Boston Unit) Hans Bjerno
- Camera Operator (A) Peter McCaffrey
- Camera Operator (B) Bruce Phillips
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Leigh Mckenzie
- 1st Assistant Camera (A) David Elmes
- 1st Assistant Camera (B) Jody Muston
- 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit) Ben King
- 1st Assistant Camera (Boston Unit) Frank Rinato
- 2nd Assistant Camera (A) Chaz Lyon
- 2nd Assistant Camera (B) Sarah Turner
- 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit) Leigh Ferguson
- 2nd Assistant Camera (Boston Unit) Travis Cadalzo
- Loader (2nd Unit) James Madrid
- Red Camera Consultant Jeroen Hendricks
- Gaffer Shaun Conway
- Rigging Gaffer Alexander Laguna
- Gaffer (2nd Unit) Ian Dewhurst
- Gaffer (Boston Unit) Ken Perham
- Senior Electrician Steve Daley
- Key Grip Toby Copping
- Key Grip (2nd Unit) Adam Kuiper
- Video Playback Operator Zeb Simpson
- Video Playback Assistant Michaela Maguire
- Video Assistant (2nd Unit) Aaron Jones
Stills
- Still Photographer Vince Valitutti
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Andrew Jackson
- Visual Effects Supervisor Eric Durst
- Senior Visual Effects Producer Camille Cellucci
- Senior Visual Effects Producer Murray Pope
- Visual Effects Co-ordinator Genevieve Mcmahon
- Visual Effects by Animal Logic
- AL (Executive Producer) Zareh Nalbandian
- AL (Visual Effects Producer) Michael Twigg
- AL (Head of Production) Luke Hetherington
- AL (3D Supervisor) Alfie Olivier
- AL (3D Supervisor) Will Reichelt
- AL (Animation Supervisor) Eric Guaglione
- AL (Associate Visual Effects Supervisor) Morgane Furio
- AL (CG Supervisor) Emmanuel Blasset
- AL (CG Supervisor) Andreas Wanda
- AL (2D Supervisor) Charlie Armstrong
- AL (2D Supervisor) David Dally
- AL (Visual Effects Production Manager) Danielle Rubin
- AL (Visual Effects Production Manager) Ingrid Johnston
- AL (Visual Effects Production Manager) Asta Honkavaara
- AL (Effects Supervisor) Matt Jones
- Visual Effects by Buf Compagnie
- BUF (Visual Effects Supervisor) Antoine Deschamps
- BUF (Visual Effects Producer) Pïerre Escande
- Visual Effects by Postmodern Sydney
- PS (Visual Effects Supervisor) James Rogers
- PS (Executive Producer) Andrew Robinson
- PS (Producer) Peter Fisher
- Visual Effects by Haiku Post
- Special Effects Supervisor Angelo Sahin
- Special Effects Co-ordin'r (Boston Unit) John Ruggeri
- Strangers/Chariot Designed by Stephan Martiniere
- Strangers/Chariot Designed by Patrick Tatopoulos Designs Inc
- PTD (Storyboard/Conceptual Artist) Peter Pound
- Special Effects Office Co-ordinator Maxine Dennett
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Walter Van
- On-setSpecial Effects Supervisor Taj Trengove
- On-set Special Effects Technician Eucla Davies
- On-set Special Effects Technician Sam Abbot
- On-set Special Effects Technician Cassie Pearce
- On-set Special Effects Technician Genevieve Bevan John
- Special Effects Foreman (Boston Unit) Butch Wilber
- Special Effects Technician (Boston Unit) Sam Dinwindei
- Special Effects Technician (Boston Unit) Adam Taylor
- Graphic Designer Suzanne Buljan
- Screen Graphics Tim Ahern
Editing
- Editor Richard Learoyd
- Post-prod'n Services by (Boston Unit) Spectrum Films
- Visual Effects Editor Alicia Gleeson
- 1st Assistant Editor (Boston Unit) Milena Romanin
- Assistant Editor (Boston Unit) Corinne Preston
- 2nd Assistant Editor (Boston Unit) Siobhan Durkin
Design
- Production Designer Steven Jones-evans
- Supervising Art Director Michelle Mcgahey
- Art Director Andrew Walpole
- Assistant Art Director Michael Bell
- Assistant Art Director Edward Cotton
- Art Department Co-ordinator Vanessa Younger
- Set Designer Jane Mancini
- Set Decorator Nicki Gardiner
- Lead Person Chris Bruce
- Leadperson (Boston Unit) Tim Lewis
- Buyer/Dresser Adrian Dalton
- Buyer/Dresser Slavko Peraic
- Buyer/Dresser Zlatko Kasumovic
- Buyer/Dresser Vanessa Cerne
- Casual Dresser Dan Spriggs
- Casual Dresser Dave Turley
- Casual Dresser Robert Wiltshire
- Conceptual Illustrator Leigh Mackie
- Storyboard Artist Peter Pound
- Property Master Kate Saunders
- Property Master (Boston Unit) Joel Barkow
- Construction Manager Sean Ahern
Costumes
- Costume Designer Terry Ryan
- Costume Supervisor Paula Ryan
- Costume Co-ordinator Amber Mcgown-rules
- Extras Costume Co-ordinator Alban Farawell
- Costume Supervisor (Boston Unit) Christine Wallace
Make-up
- Key Make-up/Hair Designer Lesley Vanderwalt
- Key Make-up/Hairstylist Ashley Johnson
- Make-up/Hairstylist Jen Stanfield
- Make-up Artist for Mr [Nicolas] Cage Ilona Herman
- Make-up/Hair (2nd Unit) Angela Conte
- Key Hair (Boston Unit) Victoria M. Porter
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate/DCDM by Park Road Post
- Film Recording by Weta Digital Ltd.
- Camera Equipment Provided by Red Digital Cinema Camera Company
- Logo [Film Stock] Fuji
Music
- Music by Marco Beltrami
- Orchestra Sydney Scoring Orchestra
- Choir Sydney Philharmonia Choir
- Choir Song Company
- Conductor Brett Kelly
- Choir Conductor Brett Weymark
- Score Co-ordinator Elaine Beckett
- Orchestral Contractor Alex Henery
- Score Co-producer Buck Sanders
- Supervising Music Editor Tim Ryan
- Music Editor Simon Leadley
- Music Consultant Paul Katz
- Music Consultant Eye2ear Music
Sound
- Score Recorded/Mixed by John Kurlander
- Score Recorded at Trackdown Scoring Stage
- Digital [Music] Recordist Daniel Brown
- Sound Designer Michael Mcmenomy
- Sound Recordist Peter Grace
- Sound Recordist (2nd Unit) John Wilkinson
- Boom Operator Chris O'shea
- Boom Operator (2nd Unit) Gary Dixon
- Re-recording Mixer Phil Heywood
- Re-recording Mixer Robert Sullivan
- Additional Mixer Peter Purcell
- Stage Recordist Samuel Hayward
- Re-recording Services by Deluxe Stageone Sound (Australia)
- Re-recording Engineer Glenn Butler
- Supervising Sound Editor Andrew Plain
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Bronwyn Murphy
- Dialogue Editor Leah Katz
- Sound Effects Editor David White
- Foley Artist Carolyn Mclaughlin
- Foley Mixer Robyn Mcfarlane
- Foley/Reconform (Editor) Mark Franken
- Foley by Park Road Post
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Chris Anderson
- Stunt Department Co-ordinator Susie Wright
- Helicopter Pilot (Boston Unit) Al Cerullo
Consultant
- Dolby Sound Consultant Bruce Emery
- Dialogue Coach Peter Kent
- Armourer John Fox
- Animal Wrangler Sarah Rawson-harris
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Brooke Ensign
- EPK Damien Beebe