Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998) (TV)

Director:

Michael Preece

Writers (WGA):

Arthur Bernard Lewis (story)
Arthur Bernard Lewis (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

24 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

It has been two years since Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing took over control of Ewing Oil. Although J.R. is successfully managing a large oil conglomerate...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Deputy Sheriff | Third Part | Sequel | Character Name In Title

Cast

Patrick Duffy	...	Bobby James Ewing
Linda Gray	...	Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing Lockwood
Larry Hagman	...	John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing, Jr.
Michelle Johnson	...	Jennifer Jantzen
Steve Kanaly	...	Raymond 'Ray' Krebbs
George Kennedy	...	Carter McKay
Tracy Scoggins	...	Anita Smithfield
Amanda Welles	...	J.R.'s Secretary
Philip Anglim	...	Peter Ellington
Mark Dalton	...	Rustler
Sean Hennigan	...	John Savory
Sonny Franks	...	Cowboy
Brad Leland	...	Deputy Sheriff
Jerry Cotton	...	Detective Murphy
Constance Jones	...	TV Reporter
Paul Pender	...	J.R.'s Body Guard
Jerry Jones	...	Himself
Vernon Grote	...	Foreman
Zach Hope	...	Bellman
Alfred Biernat	...	Doorman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brent Anderson	...	Salesman
John William Hoge	...	Rattigan (as John Williams Hodge)
Robert F. Cawley	...	Oil field worker (uncredited)
Fabian Watkins	...	J.R.'s Chauffeur (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Preece

Writing credits (WGA)
Arthur Bernard Lewis		(story)
Arthur Bernard Lewis		(teleplay) and
Julie Sayres		(teleplay)

Produced by
Patrick Duffy	....	executive producer
Elliot Friedgen	....	producer
Larry Hagman	....	executive producer
Rich Heller	....	executive producer (as Richard M. Heller)

Original Music by
Jerrold Immel

Cinematography by
Karl Kases

Film Editing by
Bud Friedgen

Production Design by
Jack Marty

Art Direction by
Jack Marty

Set Decoration by
Terri M. Raith		(as Terri Raith)

Costume Design by
Janet Lucas Lawler		(as Janet Lawler)

Makeup Department
Gigi Coker	....	makeup artist (as GiGi Coker)
JoJo Guthrie	....	key hair stylist
Keith Sayer	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Dennis Judd	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Fortmuller	....	first assistant director
Larry Lerner	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bradly E. Breitbarth	....	property master
George Harding III	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Neil Brody	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joseph D. Citarella	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Joe Citarella)
Skip Frazee	....	production sound mixer
Michael E. Lawshe	....	supervising sound editor (as Mike Lawshe)
Catt LeBaigue	....	supervising sound editor
David A. Smith	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Jack Bennett	....	special effects
Jack Lynch	....	special effects technician

Stunts
Kevin A. Bode	....	stunt double
Jim Henry	....	stunts
Matthew Tompkins	....	stunt double: Drunk
Russell Towery	....	stunt coordinator
Bryon Weiss	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
John Knight	....	key grip
Andy Stefanek	....	electrician
Darryl Tawney	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Rody Kent	....	location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vicky Hoover	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Tim Board	....	assistant editor (as Timothy Board)

Music Department
Chris McGeary	....	music editor

Other crew
Janis Burklund	....	location manager
Joseph Crisalli	....	location stage manager: Dallas
David Jacobs	....	created characters
Joe Pope	....	production consultant
Tracy Simpson	....	stand-in
Ran Barker	....	administrator (uncredited)
Sarah Nean Bruce	....	production advisor (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Lakeside Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CBS Television (1998) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• American Airlines  transportation
• Laser Pacific Media  electronic laboratory

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Lakeside Productions

Movie Connections:

Followed by Doing Dallas (2000) (TV)

The worst of "Dallas"

Unfortunately this latest and currently last installment in the "Dallas" story brings an uncertain close to a great show. Dallas never got a proper ending and a lot of things were left untold. Worst of all this show offers nothing new to the series which once was so interesting and unique. On top of this it lacks the edge of the original episodes. Theres not much nastiness from JR. Hes more of a soft hearted old man now and thats not what we want. While there is a plus to womens rights which makes the film modern Sue Ellen is not even barked at by JR. Everybody seems to be friends except for a surprise appearance from Ray Krebbs whose feelings towards JR have not changed.

To really set the record clear what makes this really terrible is the lack of cast. Never did "Dallas" have so few stars. Just Ray, JR, Bobby, Carter and Sue Ellen. Wheres the rest of the best? Miss Ellie, Clayton, the kids, Jenna, Afton, Donna and most of all Cliff Barnes. Having no Cliff Barnes in the show is like having no Starsky in "Starsky and Hutch". JR and Cliff were the strength of the show and because hes nowhere to be seen, the film flops and it did exactly that with ratings and critics.

A third reunion movie should certainly be made but with a better writer. It needs to be fast, captivating, daring, wicked and entertaining. We need a surprise. A cliffhanger just like the end of each season. Pamela Barnes should be written back in because she was also an important link between the Barnes and the Ewings. Orignally we were meant to think she died but we actually never saw her die other than stroll off into the sunset.

"Dallas: War Of The Ewings" is strictly for fans only but it only keeps you waiting for some more, something better especially since we never got a definite finish!. With a Dallas remake movie around the corner and no reunion TV movie even rumoured for 2003 (the 25th anniversary of "Dallas") things look grim. Larry Hagman was a brilliant actor and was the only person anyone could see playing JR Ewing. He still entertains here despite his softer side and its nice to see progress in Sue Ellens life as she and Bobby take hold of the reins of Ewing Oil.