Remedy (film)

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Remedy
Directed byChristian Maelen
Written by Charlotte Wise
Sandy Eiges
Nicholas Reiner
Produced by Jon Doscher
Christian Maelen
Starring Frank Vincent
Vincent Pastore
Arthur J. Nascarella
Chuck Zito
Christian Maelen
CinematographyBrendan Flynt
Edited byJack Haigis
Music byJonathan Hanser
Production
companies
Starline Films
Lucy's Bone Productions
Distributed byAmerican World Pictures
MTI Home Video
Release date
  • March 29, 2005 (2005-03-29)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget $500,000

Remedy is a 2005 American crime drama directed by Christian Maelen and written by Sandy Eiges, Nicholas Reiner, and Charlotte Wise. The film stars Maelen, Arthur Nascarella, Jon Doscher, Frank Vincent, Vincent Pastore, and Chuck Zito. [1]

Contents

Production

Filming took place during April and May 2003, in New Jersey and New York City. The film was produced by Starline Films. Producer Jon Doscher, a native of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, chose to feature several Woodcliff Lake natives in the film, including former Woodcliff Lake Mayor Josephine Higgins, who played the part of an ambulance driver. [2]

The film features the debut acting performance of Ace Frehley in a non-Kiss related appearance. He also contributes to the soundtrack.

Synopsis

The film is about a New York City-based artist who claims to have witnessed his best friend's murder. Due to a drug problem, he cannot recall what happened, and is the prime suspect. He desperately tries to remember before it is too late.

Partial cast

Reception

During May 2005, Howard Stern discussed the premiere of Remedy on The Howard Stern Show, at which he spoke to Steven Van Zandt (whose wife Maureen appears in the film) and Danny Aiello about Howard's recent conflicts with the Federal Communications Commission. [3]

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References

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