The Sunchaser
Brief Synopsis
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A story about two extraordinarily different individuals who traverse the majestic spaces of the American West. Dr. Michael Reynolds is taken hostage by "Blue" Monroe, a teenage gangbuster suffering from an inoperable tumor. As the two journey through the desert with each other, they cover terrain not only of the open road but of the spirit. Michael becomes profoundly affected by his intense, uncompromising hijacker and comes finally to question his own convictions. Through Blue's unerring faith, Michael finds the courage to confront the secret torment of his own past.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Cimino
Director
Woody Harrelson
Anne Bancroft
Alexandra Tydings
Andy Berman
Elaine Kagan
Film Details
Also Known As
Sunchaser
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Kevin Kubota
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah, USA; Cottonwood, Arizona, USA; Ouray, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Mojave Desert, California, USA; Jerome, Arizona, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Synopsis
A story about two extraordinarily different individuals who traverse the majestic spaces of the American West. Dr. Michael Reynolds is taken hostage by "Blue" Monroe, a teenage gangbuster suffering from an inoperable tumor. As the two journey through the desert with each other, they cover terrain not only of the open road but of the spirit. Michael becomes profoundly affected by his intense, uncompromising hijacker and comes finally to question his own convictions. Through Blue's unerring faith, Michael finds the courage to confront the secret torment of his own past.
Director
Michael Cimino
Director
Cast
Woody Harrelson
Anne Bancroft
Alexandra Tydings
Andy Berman
Elaine Kagan
Brian K Francis
Kirsten Getchell
Talisa Soto
Andrea Roth
Kelly Perine
Victor Aaron
Harry Carey Jr.
Jeri Arredondo
Emil Alexander
Jon Seda
Tim Donelan
Lead Person
Robert Downey Jr.
Carolyn Tomlin
Eugene Boggs
Askia Won-ling Jacob
John Christian Graas
Michael O'neill
Antwon Tanner
Brett Harrelson
Geri Betzler
Harper Roisman
Gregory Scott Cummins
Lawrence Pressman
Bob Minor
Linda M Duenas
Andrew Mark Berman
Christopher Masterson
Alan Keller
Brooke Ashley
Robert Zajonc
Matthew Abe
Robert Greenfield
Lead Person
Carmen Dell'orefice
Douglas B Hall
Mickey Jones
Richard Bauer
Brian Bossetta
Philip Zachary
Dan P Pastre
Pam Morton
Herself
David Green
Sal Landi
Cynthia Allison
Matt Mulhern
Tony Epper
Pam Morton
Self
Betty Carvalho
Crew
Paul Abraham
Craft Service
Richard Alderete
Assistant Editor
Sande Alessi
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Tobi Allyn
Stunts
Chris M Alvarez
Foreman
D Anderson
Song
D Arnaud
Song
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Douglas Axtell
Sound
Rick Baer
Accounting Assistant
Chuck Baker
Assistant Camera Operator
Sidney R. Baldwin
Photography
Kevin Barrere
Production Assistant
Ted Basso
Driver
Dondi Bastone
Consultant
Eric J Bates
Property Master
Shauna Beal
Assistant
Thad Beier
Other
Dr. Vahlo Benajmin
Advisor
Leonard Bernstein
Song Performer
Brian T Best
Sound Design
Robert Bleckman
Swing Gang
Mary J. Blige
Song Performer
Gary Blufer
Audio
John Borland
Stunts
Bob Bornstein
Music
David Bowie
Song
David Bowie
Song Performer
John W Bratton
Song
R Brown
Song
Ernest Burnett
Assistant
Bobby Burns
Stunts
Bill Burton
Stunt Coordinator
Heather Burton
Stunts
Richard Burton
Sound Editor
William H Burton
Stunts
Dave Bush
Other
David L Butler
Aerial Director Of Photography
Susan Cabral
Makeup
Frank Calvert
Swing Gang
Violet Cane
Costume Supervisor
Joseph M Caracciolo
Unit Production Manager
Joseph M Caracciolo
Executive Producer
Sgt Richard Carbajol
Advisor
Jackie J Carr
Set Decorator
B Carter
Song
Janine M Cavoto
On-Set Dresser
Robert Cheung
Electrician
Roger Christian
Song
Michael Cimino
Producer
Jerry Cipperley
Driver
Michael Cipriano
Assistant Editor
Pam Conner
Grip
Brian Cook
Assistant Director
Lloyd Cooper
Wrangler
Aaron Copland
Song
Wendy M Craig
Costumes
Orlando Criceno
Song
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Mike Curb
Song
Joe D'augustine
Editor
Bill Dance
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Bonnie Daniels
Production Associate
Gordon Davidson
Writer (Dialogue)
Gordon Davidson
Screenplay
Ron Davis
Accountant
Stanford A Davis
Driver
Charles Decaro
Costume Department
Milk Dee
Song
Helena Delemos
Post-Production Assistant
Vito Depalma
Assistant Camera Operator
Gary Dionne
Other
Snoop Dogg
Song
Lisa Dohner
Assistant
Joe Dorn
Adr Editor
Michael Driscoll
Swing Gang
Susan Dukow
Production Supervisor
Sandy East
Other
Dina Eaton
Music Editor
Rose Echeverria
Driver
Dr. James Economou
Advisor
David Elliott
Construction Coordinator
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Richard Miller Ellis
Stunts
Ross Ellis
Driver
Dr. Margaret England
Advisor
Richard Epper
Stunts
John Michael Fanaris
Sound Effects
Duncan M Ferguson
Other
Pablo Ferro
Main Title Design
Pablo Ferro
Consultant
R Fields
Song
Sean Finnegan
Grip
Wayne Forman
Caterer
Harold Fowler
Other
Danny Frankel
Song Performer
Danny Frankel
Song
Kristi Frankenheimer-davis
Location Manager
Mark Frankman
Other
Mike Friedman
Other
Tom Gates
Advisor
Anthony Gaudio
Other
David Gillespie
Wrangler
J Giscombe
Song
Carl Goldstein
Assistant Director
Judy Goldstein
Producer
Susanah Golsarry
Scenic Artist
Raymond Gonzalez
Electrician
Amanda Goodpaster
Adr
Bf Goodrich
Special Thanks To
David J. Grant
Assistant
David Green
Driver
Maria Grever
Song
W Griffin
Song
Martin L Grimes
Assistant Property Master
Francis Grumman
Dp/Cinematographer
Francis Grumman
Other
Francis Grumman
Director Of Photography
Daniel Haizlip
Best Boy
N Hale
Song
Jill Hall
Swing Gang
Randy Hall
Stunts
David Hardberger
Photography
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Todd Harris
Assistant Sound Editor
Tracy Harshman
Assistant
John Hateley
Stunts
Charles Hayes
Song Performer
Mo Henry
Negative Cutting
Scott Hillman
Grip
Marcia Holley
Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Jennifer Howard
Art Department Coordinator
Chris Howell
Stunts
Bill K. Hoyt
Scenic Artist
Walter Huse
Key Grip
Cindy Ichikawa
Researcher
Victor Iorillo
Sound Editor
Askia Won-ling Jacob
Costumes
Maurice Jarre
Music
Adam Jenkins
Rerecording
Reverend George Jordan
Song
Michelle Juskowitz
Casting Associate
Alan Keller
Wrangler
Elizabeth Kenton
Sound Editor
David Kern
Writer (Dialogue)
David Kern
Screenplay
Craig Kitson
Editor
Craig Kitson
Adr Editor
Jonathan Klein
Foley Editor
Matthew Klipper
Accounting Assistant
Frank Kniest
Sound Design
Adam Kowalski
Photography
Kevin Kubota
Cable Operator
Tim Kudo
Other
Robert Lakstigala
Visual Effects
James Land
Stand-In
Paul Lane
Stunts
Shawn Lane
Stunts
Charles Leavitt
Screenplay
Lynn Ledgerwood
Other
Scott Leslie
On-Set Dresser
Linda Lew
Foley Recordist
Joe Lewis
Driver
Patricio Libenson
Sound Editor
Ottmar Liebert
Song Performer
Ottmar Liebert
Song
Terry Liebling
Casting
Tom Love
Special Effects Assistant
Alvin Lunak
Stunts
Fumi Machino
Animator
Douglas T Madison
Assistant Property Master
Michael Magill
Screenplay
Michael Magill
Writer (Dialogue)
Jean Maninger
Production Coordinator
Rebecca Marie
Other
Blake Marion
Sound Effects
Andrew Marrow
Driver
Fumi Mashimo
Animator
Maxine Matthews
Other
W Bruce Mattox
Special Effects Assistant
Matthew C. May
Assistant Sound Editor
Lee Mayman
Art Director
Jim Mccarthy
Production Accountant
Gary Mclarty
Stunts
Dave Mcmillan
Rigging Gaffer
Joe Melson
Song
Hector Mendoza
Driver
Patrick Mignano
Assistant Location Manager
Anthony R Milch
Sound Design
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Douglas Milsome
Director Of Photography
Douglas Milsome
Dp/Cinematographer
Douglas Milsome
Other
Michael Mirkovich
Assistant Sound Editor
Howard Mitchell
Driver
Jeff L Moore
Driver
Mark Morales
Song
Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Screenplay
Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Writer (Dialogue)
Film Details
Also Known As
Sunchaser
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Kevin Kubota
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah, USA; Cottonwood, Arizona, USA; Ouray, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Mojave Desert, California, USA; Jerome, Arizona, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States October 25, 1996
Released in United States Fall October 25, 1996
Released in United States on Video April 1, 1997
Began shooting June 28, 1995.
Completed shooting September 2, 1995.
Released in United States on Video April 1, 1997
Limited Release in United States October 25, 1996
Released in United States Fall October 25, 1996
