He Was a Quiet Man

"He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself..."

2007 1h 35m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 385

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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An unhinged office worker who planned to go on a shooting spree at his workplace struggles with his newfound status as a hero after he ends up stopping a shooting spree instead.

“He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself...”

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Cast

Christian Slater
Bob Maconel
Elisha Cuthbert
Venessa Parks
William H. Macy
Gene Shelby
Sascha Knopf
Paula Metzler
John Gulager
Goldie / Maurice Gregory
Jamison Jones
Scott Harper
Michael DeLuise
Detective Soreson
K.C. Ramsey
Jackson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank A. Cappello
Writers: Frank A. Cappello
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank A. Cappello, shot by Brandon Trost. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kirk M. Morri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christian Slater and Elisha Cuthbert and William H. Macy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0760311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank A. Cappello directs. Brandon Trost behind the camera. Jeff Beal scores. Kirk M. Morri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Frank A. Cappello, shot by Brandon Trost. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kirk M. Morri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christian Slater and Elisha Cuthbert and William H. Macy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself...".
7IMDB entry: tt0760311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "rescue", "paraplegic", "aquarium", "office".