The Tenth Circle (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers:

Maria Nation (teleplay)
Jodi Picoult (novel)

Release Date:

28 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A family's well-kept secrets are exposed when the daughter accuses her ex-boyfriend of rape. |

Plot Keywords:

Marital Infidelity | Date Rape | Teen Suicide | Based On Novel

Cast

Kelly Preston	...	Laura Stone
Ron Eldard	...	Daniel Stone
Jamie Johnston	...	Jason Underhill
Michael Riley	...	Mike Bartholomy
Haley Beauchamp	...	Zepher Santorelli
Geordie Brown	...	Moss Minton
Brittany Robertson	...	Trixie Stone
Gil Anderson	...	Shakina
Gary Levert	...	Mr. Underhill
Deborah Post	...	Mrs. Underhill
Jon Cor	...	Seth
Leah Fassett	...	Jessica
Mauralea Austin	...	Marita
Geoff McBride	...	Teacher
Renee Abbott	...	Nurse
Dawn McKelvie Cyr	...	Doctor (as Dawn Cyr)
Josh MacDonald	...	Walter
Matt Burt	...	Graduate Student #1
Shi Eun Kim	...	Graduate Student #2
Emily Bartlett	...	Graduate Student #3
Molly Dunsworth	...	Passing Girl # 1
Gharrett Patrick Paon	...	Wise Ass Kid (as Gharrett Paon)
Ruby Carr	...	Slut
Bradley Bailey	...	Athlete
John Maclaren	...	Vince
Cameron Ross	...	Young Daniel
Kristine Slawter	...	Passing Girl # 2 (as Kristen Slawter)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joey Campbell	...	Graduate Student (uncredited)
Michael Fox	...	Graduate Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Peter Markle

Writing credits
Maria Nation		(teleplay)
Jodi Picoult		(novel)

Produced by
Howard Braunstein	....	executive producer
Stephen Furst	....	executive producer
Scott Goldman	....	executive producer
Michael Jaffe	....	executive producer
Michael Mahoney	....	producer

Original Music by
Velton Ray Bunch

Cinematography by
Joel Ransom		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Patrick McMahon
Marc Pollon

Casting by
Bruce H. Newberg		(as Bruce Newberg)

Production Design by
Eric Fraser

Art Direction by
Ann Bromley

Set Decoration by
Brian Enman		(key set decorator)

Costume Design by
Martha Curry

Makeup Department
Betty Belmore	....	key makeup artist
Gloria Digdon	....	hair second
Ingrid Ross	....	makeup second
Joanne Stamp	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Valerie Halman	....	unit production manager
Abby Gail Palanker	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Johnson	....	first assistant director
Bruce Zwicker	....	second assistant director
Jeff Bowes	....	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Hal Barrett	....	lead carpenter
Stephan Bernier	....	construction coordinator
Robert Grani	....	leadman
Kevin Lewis	....	key scenic artist
Kelly I. McDonald	....	assistant property master
Kris Rogers	....	on-set dresser
Marianne Seeley	....	set buyer
Jason Shurko	....	property master
Jason Clarke	....	assistant art director (uncredited)
Raymond MacDonald	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Alan Decker	....	dialogue editor
Frank Kavanagh	....	boom operator
Mark Linden	....	lead mixer
Mark Linden	....	sound supervisor
Tara Paul	....	sound mixer
Jim Rillie	....	production sound mixer
Harry E. Snodgrass	....	sound designer (as Harry Snodgrass)
Harry E. Snodgrass	....	sound supervisor (as Harry Snodgrass)
Karina Becker	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Gary Brown	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Christopher Jones	....	title graphics

Stunts
Randy Boliver	....	stunt coordinator
Randy Boliver	....	stunt double: Stunt Mike
Wendylee Hubley	....	stunt double: Stunt Trixie
Peter Simas	....	stunt double: Stunt Daniel
Ryan Whynot	....	stunt double: Stunt Jason
Elana Zatzman	....	stunt double: Stunt Laura
John Awoods	....	stunt rigger (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Arnold	....	key grip (as Stephen Arnold)
Marc Bourgeois	....	best boy grip
Eric Emery	....	dolly grip
Ken Le Blanc	....	gaffer (as Ken LeBlanc)
Forbes MacDonald	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Jess MacGillivray	....	best boy electric
Eddy McInnis	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Gary Mitchell	....	generator operator
Christopher Reardon	....	still photographer
Gareth Roberts	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Kelsey Smith	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Maynard Harris	....	camera pod technician (uncredited)
Michael Jackson	....	grip (uncredited)
Christian Milligan	....	camera trainee (uncredited)
Mike Snider	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)
Andrew Stretch	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
John Buchan	....	casting: Canadian
Jason Knight	....	casting: Canadian
Josh Thorne	....	background casting
Noémi Westergard	....	background casting
Abby Marateck	....	casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rachael Grant	....	assistant costume designer
James A. Worthen	....	set wardrobe (as Jim Worthen)
Jessy Lacourcière	....	wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Derek Herr	....	on-line editor
Eric Johannessen	....	colorist
Christine Seino	....	assistant on-line editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Gardner Knight	....	music editor
Greg Townley	....	scoring mixer
David James Nielsen	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Kristin Arason	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Mervin Geddes	....	head driver (as Melvin Geddes)
Debi Jonathanson	....	transportation captain (as Debi Jonatanson)
Kelly Peterson	....	transportation coordinator
Tom Carew	....	driver: cast (uncredited)

Other crew
Lisa Barry	....	caterer
Victor Boutrous	....	production coordinator: L.A. Office (as Victor Boutros)
Rob Chapman	....	production coordinator
Joanne Hagen	....	script supervisor
Lynn Josephson	....	assistant to executive producer (as Lynn Delaney)
Micah Martin	....	assistant location manager
Colleen McMaster	....	production accountant
Brian Sears	....	craft service
Neil Shaw	....	assistant: Mr. Markle
John Shurko	....	assistant production coordinator
Jason Van Houten	....	location manager

Production Companies

• SLG Productions
• Curmudgeon Films
• Jaffe / Braunstein Films
• Sony Pictures Television

Distributors

• Lifetime Television (2008) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Action Catering  catering
• L.A. Mad Dogs  loop group (as LA Maddogs)
• Post Group, The  video facility
• Stage Two Audio Post Productions  sound editorial and mixing facility (as Stage Two Audio)
• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)  produced with the assistance of
• Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit  produced with the assistance of

Runtime:

USA:120 min (with commercials)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

SLG Productions

Trivia:

The last word spoken in the movie, "nutaryuk", is the Inuit word for fresh snow.

Exactly Like Every Other Lifetime Movie Ever Made

I first read The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult a few years ago and really enjoyed it and have since read it several more times. It is a very good story with really interesting twists and very fascinating and complex characters. I was a more than a little disappointed to discover that they were making it into a Lifetime TV movie.

And just like I expected, despite the good story that certainly has the potential to be a solid movie, it was transformed into a cheesy and poorly acted Lifetime flick. As you watch, you feel indifferent towards the characters and bored with the clichéd plot. Amazing how this great book could be turned into yet another run-of-the-mill Lifetime movie with the same worn storyline and boring characters.