Mindhunters (2004)

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writers (WGA):

Wayne Kramer (story)
Wayne Kramer (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

13 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

For seven elite profilers, finding a serial killer is a process of elimination. Their own.

Plot:

Trainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when they discover a killer in their midst.

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Serial Killer | Island | FBI Trainee | Gay Kiss

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Eion Bailey	...	Bobby Whitman
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	Vince Sherman
Will Kemp	...	Rafe Perry
Val Kilmer	...	Jake Harris
Jonny Lee Miller	...	Lucas Harper
Kathryn Morris	...	Sara Moore
Christian Slater	...	J.D. Reston
LL Cool J	...	Gabe Jensen (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
Patricia Velasquez	...	Nicole Willis
Cassandra Bell	...	Jen
Daniël Boissevain	...	Second Man in the Bar
Antonie Kamerling	...	Man in the Bar (as Anthone Kamerling)
Jasmine Sendar	...	Friend of Jen
Trevor White	...	Attacker

Directed by
Renny Harlin

Writing credits (WGA)
Wayne Kramer		(story)
Wayne Kramer		(screenplay) and
Kevin Brodbin		(screenplay)

Produced by
Moritz Borman	....	executive producer
Cary Brokaw	....	producer
Hans De Weers	....	co-producer
Guy East	....	executive producer
Erwin Godschalk	....	co-producer
Akiva Goldsman	....	producer
Renny Harlin	....	executive producer
Basil Iwanyk	....	executive producer
Robert F. Newmyer	....	producer (as Bobby Newmyer)
Susan E. Novick	....	associate producer
Jeffrey Silver	....	producer
Nigel Sinclair	....	executive producer
Rebecca Spikings	....	producer
Scott Strauss	....	co-producer
Bob Weinstein	....	co-executive producer
Harvey Weinstein	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Tuomas Kantelinen

Cinematography by
Robert Gantz		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Neil Farrell
Paul Martin Smith

Casting by
Monika Mikkelsen

Production Design by
Charles Wood

Art Direction by
Jon Billington		(supervising art director)
Marco Rooth

Set Decoration by
Eliza Solesbury

Costume Design by
Louise Frogley

Makeup Department
Yvonne Bakker	....	makeup assistant
Tricia Cameron	....	makeup department head: additional photography
Tony Gardner	....	lifecast makeup effects
Kay Georgiou	....	hair stylist
Rob Hillenbrink	....	special makeup effects artist
Tessa Hornstra	....	hair stylist
Tessa Hornstra	....	makeup artist
Meta Schalij	....	makeup assistant
Janine Schneider	....	hair stylist
Janine Schneider	....	makeup artist
Pur Thys	....	hair stylist
Pur Thys	....	makeup artist
Ingrid Van Wakeran	....	makeup assistant
Simon Webber	....	special makeup effects artist
Jeremy Woodhead	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Stephen Barker	....	post-production supervisor
Steve Gaub	....	production supervisor
Roseanna O. Samantha Istance	....	assistant production manager
Berry van Zwieten	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Boris Apituley	....	additional assistant director
Scott Bunce	....	additional third assistant director: reshoots
Rob Burgess	....	additional assistant director (as Robert Burgess)
Dominic Fysh	....	first assistant director: insert unit
Brian Jennings	....	second unit director
Mikko Kytoniemi	....	additional assistant director (as Mikko Kytöniemi)
Ben Lanning	....	additional assistant director
Cliff Lanning	....	first assistant director
Matthew Sharp	....	second assistant director
Vargo Bawits	....	second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department
Julian Ashby	....	set designer
Ted Boonthanakit	....	storyboard artist
Lisa Chugg	....	assistant set decorator
Matthew Gray	....	assistant art director (as Matt Gray)
Nicholas Hastings	....	set decorating assistant
Colin Jackman	....	sculptor
Arthur Koek	....	scenic artist
Thomas Martin	....	assistant construction manager
Nick Milner	....	store man
Andy Nicholson	....	assistant art director
Johanneke Pastoor	....	assistant property master
Linnea Pohjola	....	second assistant set decorator
Stelios Polychronakis	....	set designer
Graeme Purdy	....	property master
Marco Schürmann	....	stand-by prop
Toby Shears	....	propmaker
Bob Sherwood	....	chargehand dressing prop
Bas van der Ree	....	location finder
Lee Wilson	....	storyboard artist
Steve Oakes	....	assistant production buyer (uncredited)

Sound Department
Nick Adams	....	sound designer
Paul Conway	....	adr editor
Paul Conway	....	supervising adr editor
Patrick Cutliffe	....	assistant foley artist
Marcel De Hoogd	....	production sound mixer
Patrick Dodd	....	supervising sound editor
Caoimhe Doyle	....	foley artist
Peter Gleaves	....	adr mixer
Craig Irving	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ivana Jeftic	....	assistant sound effects editor
Anthony Litton	....	foley editor
Stuart Morton	....	sound editor
Marten Negenman	....	assistant sound mixer
Jon Olive	....	sound designer
Johan Rompelberg	....	second boom operator
Leslie Shatz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Single	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jon Stevenson	....	foley editor
Andrew Caller	....	foley assistant (uncredited)
Samir Foco	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Ruth Sullivan	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Brian Best	....	creature lab
James Dunn	....	junior special effects technician
Paul Dunn	....	special effects: UK
Wilma Dunn	....	special effects coordinator: UK Crew
Roland Goddijn	....	special effects technician
Matt Lewis	....	special effects technician
Luke Marcel	....	special effects technician
Scott McIntyre	....	special effects
Harrie Wiessenhaan	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Vargo Bawits	....	visual effects coordinator
Andrew Bradbury	....	technical director
Ralph Foster	....	visual effects editor
Andrew Francis	....	telecine operator
Kieron Helsdon	....	digital artist
Grant Hewlett	....	digital effects supervisor
Katja Hollmann	....	scanning and recording operator: Cinesite
Chia-Chi Hu	....	digital compositor
Brian Jennings	....	visual effects supervisor (as Brian M. Jennings)
Bruce Jurgens	....	scanning supervisor
Ellista Kemp	....	digital artist
Claire McGrane	....	digital lab producer: Cinesite Europe
Merrin McLeod	....	digital artist
Peter Menich	....	digital artist
Gareth Murphy	....	data operator
Anttu Pohjola	....	digital artist
Olivier Poujaud	....	digital compositor
Chuck Toussieng	....	visual effects
Poppy Westwell	....	digital artist

Stunts
Willem de Beukelaer	....	stunt coordinator
Nicolas de Pruyssenaere	....	stunt double: Eion Bailey
Marco Maas	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Marco Maas	....	stunt double: Johnny Lee Miller
Ronald Schuurbiers	....	stunts
Ron Sleeswijk	....	stunts
Michel Struik	....	stunts
Diana Wiersma	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Cees Aloserij Jr.	....	best boy grip
Flip Bleekrode	....	first assistant camera: insert unit
Luc Brefeld	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Marc Brown	....	focus puller: underwater unit
Ariel Castillo	....	camera trainee
Ariel Castillo	....	second assistant camera
Adam Dale	....	camera operator: Wescam, aerial unit
Nils Dammers	....	prelight gaffer
Christopher Duskin	....	camera operator
Ian Fox	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Ian Fox	....	director of photography: insert unit
Eric Halberstadt	....	camera operator
Jonas Juhanson	....	key grip (as Jo Juhanson)
Thomas Kool	....	electrician
Jan Moeskops	....	assistant grip
Tamas Nyerges	....	Steadicam operator
Tamas Nyerges	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Micky Reeves	....	gaffer: underwater unit
Martijn Rietveld	....	pre-light electrician
Michel Struik	....	camera car operator
Roel Tanghe	....	electrician
Wim Temmerman	....	electrician
Jules van den Steenhoven	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Dieter Van der Eecken	....	gaffer
Maarten van der Pluijm	....	electrician
Martijn van Kalleveen	....	assistant electrician
Saskia van Liempd	....	assistant camera
Rogier Volger	....	focus puller
Thijs Wijdeveld	....	key grip: insert unit
Charlie Woodburn	....	technician: Wescam, aerial unit
Bob Wouters	....	pre-light electrician
Maryan Zurek	....	focus puller: underwater unit
Rolf Dekens	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lynda Foote	....	costume supervisor
Colette van Ojik	....	wardrobe assistant
Elena Wegner	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
William Blunden	....	trainee assistant editor
Trevor Brown	....	colorist
Michael J. Duthie	....	additional editor
Paul Ensby	....	digital color timer
Steve Farman	....	negative cutter
Daniel Farrell	....	first assistant editor
Stuart Fyvie	....	colorist: Spirit Datacine
Niven Howie	....	additional editor
Jack James	....	editorial assistant
Christopher Learmonth	....	digital intermediate editor
Helen Paszyn	....	first assistant editor
Louise Seymour	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Matt Dunkley	....	conductor
Matt Dunkley	....	orchestrator
Andrew Glen	....	music editor
Isobel Griffiths	....	orchestra contractor
Andrew McKenna	....	additional orchestrator
Dashiell Rae	....	music editor: temp music
Joe Rangel	....	music supervisor
James Shearman	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Brian Baverstock	....	transportation coordinator (as Bryan Baverstock)
Roswitha Eshuis	....	assistant transportation coordinator
Erik Rensink	....	personal driver

Other crew
Mark Barry-Jackson	....	aerial helicopter pilot
Mary Beth Basile	....	assistant: Mr. Harlin
Ryan Berlin	....	assistant: Mr. Harlin
Paul Burke	....	assistant: Mr. Kilmer
Michael Clark	....	assistant: Mr. Silver
Brian Daughtry	....	assistant: LL Cool J
Tim Desbois	....	helicopter coordinator
Andy Garner	....	special makeup effects artist
Jimmy Geduld	....	stand-in
Geoffrey Goodman	....	assistant: Mr. Brokaw
Jerry Grayson	....	pilot: action helicopter
Ronald Hoekstra	....	hand-double: Eion Bailey
Linda J. Hoffman	....	assistant: Mr. Goldsman
Jaffie Hülsenbeck	....	travel and housing coordinator
Katie Hyde	....	assistant: Mr. Newmyer
Brian Jennings	....	title designer
Frank Klein	....	budget controller
Remi Kolk	....	first assistant accountant
Uwe Kuipers	....	additional best boy
Chantal Loonen	....	housing and travel coordinator
Maggie Moran	....	production assistant
Tara Muskus	....	assistant: Mr. Harlin
Koji Nelissen	....	production assistant
Geeta Patel	....	associate writer
Barbara Peters	....	assistant: Mr. Silver
Jeroen Rijntjes	....	production assistant
Niels Roosendaal	....	assistant: Mr. Harlin
Heleen Rouw	....	publicist
Katja Sobrino	....	script supervisor: second unit
Aaron Speiser	....	acting coach: LL Cool J
Andy Taylor	....	digital lab coordinator
Portia Tickell	....	script supervisor (as Portia Belmont)
Marlies van Ree	....	production coordinator
Tjarco van Wijck	....	location scout
Alexander Yves Brunner	....	executive assistant: Mr. Sinclair (uncredited)
Anouk Frösch	....	assistant: Mr. Harlin (uncredited)
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond company representative (uncredited)
Jim Kamm	....	executive assistant: Mr. Newmyer (uncredited)
Marc Lieberman	....	assistant: Mr. Newmyer (uncredited)
Keleigh Slaight	....	assistant: Mr. Iwanyk (uncredited)

Thanks
Markus Selin	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Dimension Films
• Intermedia Films
• Outlaw Productions (I)
• Avenue Pictures Productions
• Weed Road Pictures (in association with)
• Mindhunters (UK) Limited (co-produced)
• Mindhunters Productie BV (co-produced)
• Tonna Oy (co-produced)
• Outlaw Victoria Productions Inc. (co-produced)
• Egmond Film & Television

Distributors

• Intermedia (2004-2006) (worldwide) (all media)
• Dimension Films (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alexandra Group (2005) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
• Amuse Pictures (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Atrium (2005) (Indonesia) (theatrical)
• Aurum Producciones (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Belga Films (2004) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista International (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures do Brasil (2005) (Brazil) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films (2005) (Mexico) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films (2005) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Italia (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar (2004) (UK) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar (2005) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Constantin Film (2004) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Filmes Lusomundo (2005) (Portugal) (theatrical)
• Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• Independent Films (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Nontanund Entertainment (2004) (Thailand) (theatrical)
• Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Paradise (2004) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
• Pioneer Films (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Pyramid (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Rimaida (2004) (Latvia) (theatrical)
• Sam Film (2004) (Iceland) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Sonatiin (2004) (Estonia) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (Indonesia) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Pakistan) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing of India Ltd. (2005) (India) (theatrical)
• TOBIS Film (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Özen Film (2005) (Turkey) (theatrical)
• Alliance Atlantis Communications (2005) (Canada) (all media)
• Bontonfilm (2005) (Czechoslovakia) (all media)
• Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (2005) (Australia) (all media)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina) (all media)
• Era (2004) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Monolith (2004) (Poland) (all media)
• Paradise Group (2004) (Russia) (all media)
• Po Kim PTE (2006) (China) (all media)
• Scope (2005) (Saudi Arabia) (all media)
• Scope (2005) (all media) (Qatar)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Video (2005) (Japan) (all media)
• Universal (2004) (Belgium) (DVD)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (video)

Special Effects

• Carter White Effects (special makeup effects)
• Rob's Prop Shop (special makeup effects)
• Asylum Models & Effects (special makeup effects)
• Alterian (special makeup effects)
• Altered States FX (special makeup effects)
• Special Effects UK

Other Companies

• Shepperton Studios  movie studio
• Cinegate  lighting
• Cinesite  digital film master
• EFF Amsterdam  lighting
• Flight Logistics Ltd.  film aviation and logistics
• Flying Pictures  aerial filming services provided by
• Gearbox Sound and Vision  additional ProTools systems supplied by
• I.S. Film Distribution  sales agency
• Near North Insurance Brokerage  insurance
• Noyz Boyz  audio equipment
• Position Music  soundtrack rights
• SJ Berwin  UK tax-based film transactions
• Singel Film  lighting
• Sony Studios  music recorded at
• Twickenham Film Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Mind Hunters (USA) (alternative spelling)
Mindhunters (Finland)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/strong graphic images, language and sexual content. (re-rating)

Runtime:

106 min | Australia:105 min (edited version) | Denmark:101 min (edited version)

Country:

USA | Netherlands | UK | Finland

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Brazil:18 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:18SG (DVD release) | Malaysia:(Banned) (theatrical) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Canada:R | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Mexico:B15 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

's-Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

The team's arrival to the island was shot at Noordwijk Beach, during which a freak 110-mph windstorm threatened to blow the entire day's setup and down the production's Bell 412 helicopter, which is seen transporting the team to the island.

Goofs:

Continuity: Towards the end, when Vince is in the elevator, his gun once again switches between being a Glock and a Beretta. His gun actually should be the Glock.

Quotes:

[first lines]
J.D.: How about I drive, huh?

Movie Connections:

References And Then There Were None (1945)

Soundtrack:

Harder to Breathe

Not bad at all

I don't want to give away too much about the story, so I'll stick to the basics.

A small group of FBI-serial killer experts are in a training program. Val Kilmer is the trainer, an eccentric character named Harris who runs the show in his own way. The whole idea is putting them in situations where they are likely to mess up, so that they will think twice before acting to quickly or jumping to the wrong conclusions in real life.

The idea of this last exercise is to isolate the group on a deserted island, so they can focus on "profiling" a killer without any help from forensics, witnesses and so forth. Things take a very unexpected turn when one of the team gets killed.

It would seem that instead of an exercise they are faced with the real thing : Profiling and identifying a killer before he kills all of them. Is the killer an outsider or someone from within their team ?

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Stuck on an island, people ending up dead one after another... Yes, there is a more than a dash of Agatha Christie there. But there are plenty of interesting add-ons to this Ten Little Indians clone. The acting is pretty decent, although in my opinion LL Cool J was a little too cool to be convincing (some of lines really are over-the-top...) and maybe Miss Valesquez should limit herself to non-speaking parts as her English sounds very laboured.

Don't go in expecting a masterpiece, just enjoy the ride. This movie is a fun high-adrenaline action movie /thriller. I give it 8/10