Bottle Shock (2008)

Director:

Randall Miller

Writers (WGA):

Jody Savin (screenplay) &
Randall Miller (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

2 October 2008 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris". |

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Chris Pine	...	Bo Barrett
Alan Rickman	...	Steven Spurrier
Bill Pullman	...	Jim Barrett
Rachael Taylor	...	Sam
Freddy Rodríguez	...	Gustavo
Dennis Farina	...	Maurice
Eliza Dushku	...	Joe
Miguel Sandoval	...	Mr. Garcia
Bradley Whitford	...	Professor Saunders
Joe Regalbuto	...	Bill
Hal B. Klein	...	Shenky
Kirk Baily	...	Loan Officer
Philippe Bergeron	...	Pierre Tari
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Avila	...	Field Hand
Geoff Callan	...	Man #3
James Carraway	...	James / Vintner #3
Amiée Conn	...	Bo's friend
Mark Famiglietti	...	Waiter
Marcia Firesten	...	Winery Owner
Jean-Pierre Gillain	...	Pierre Brejoux
Leslie Goodman	...	Wine Tasting Spectator
Arlo Hemphill	...	French Waiter
Larry Kitagawa	...	Country Club Member
Krystal Landrum	...	TWA Ticket Agent
Justin Malachi	...	Valet
Kathy McGraw	...	Ms. Relyea
Jeff Redlick	...	Pedestrian
Jean-Michel Richaud
Karl-Heinz Teuber	...	German Tourist
Scott Updegrave	...	Attorney
Mario Vendetti	...	Valet
John Crosthwaite	...	Wine Spectator (uncredited)
John Harden	...	French Judge (uncredited)
James Olea	...	Motorcycle Rebel (uncredited)

Directed by
Randall Miller

Writing credits (WGA)
Jody Savin		(screenplay) &
Randall Miller		(screenplay) and
Ross Schwartz		(screenplay)
Ross Schwartz		(story) &
Lannette Pabon		(story) and
Jody Savin		(story) &
Randall Miller		(story)

Produced by
Robert Baizer	....	executive producer
Erik Cleage	....	executive producer
Elaine Dysinger	....	co-producer
J. Todd Harris	....	producer
Diane Jacobs	....	executive producer
Art Klein	....	executive producer
Brenda Lhormer	....	producer
Marc Lhormer	....	producer
Randall Miller	....	producer
Jody Savin	....	producer
Dan Schryer	....	executive producer
Marc Toberoff	....	producer

Original Music by
Mark Adler

Cinematography by
Mike Ozier

Film Editing by
Randall Miller
Dan O'Brien

Casting by
Richard Pagano

Production Design by
Craig Stearns

Set Decoration by
Barbara Munch

Costume Design by
Jillian Kreiner

Makeup Department
Aurore Bergere	....	makeup artist
Robin Church	....	key hair stylist
Marie Larkin	....	hair department head

Production Management
Elaine Dysinger	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Melissa V. Barnes	....	first assistant director
Kevin Berlandi	....	second assistant director
Brandy D. Pollard	....	second second assistant director
Brian Relyea	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Nate Belove	....	on-set dresser
Richard W. Clot	....	construction coordinator
Patrick Ludden	....	assistant property master
John Micheletos	....	set dresser
Annie Mueller	....	assistant property master
Anna Rogers	....	assistant property master
Chris Ubick	....	property master
Louis Visco	....	set dresser
Mark Warren	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Christopher Assells	....	sound effects editor
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brian Copenhagen	....	boom operator
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist
David Stanke	....	first assistant sound editor
Karen Vassar	....	sound effects editor
Brett Voss	....	foley mixer

Visual Effects by
Regan Copeland	....	digital intermediate editor

Stunts
Rocky Capella	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Bellen	....	first assistant camera
Tim Bellen	....	camera operator
Michael Best	....	best boy grip
Ira Boyd	....	gaffer
Steven Buckingham	....	first assistant camera
Gerardo Cabrera	....	electrician
Ian Chriss	....	grip
Evan Davies	....	rigging grip
Bernie Demolski	....	grip (as Richard Demolski)
T.S. Hale	....	dolly grip
Paul Harris	....	electrician
Chris Helcermanas-Benge	....	still photographer
Mason Hersey	....	first assistant camera
Kenneth 'Spike' Kirkland	....	additional grip electric
Anne Lee	....	second assistant camera
Darrell M. Lee	....	grip
Phil Miller	....	key grip
David Mong	....	electrician
Jason Noel	....	electrician
Mario Signore	....	camera operator
Caitlin Strom	....	assistant camera
Terry Sullivan	....	best boy electric
Beau Vaughan	....	rigging key grip
Jeremy Wong	....	camera loader

Casting Department
Cassandra Birdsall	....	extras casting assistant
Russell Boast	....	casting associate
Jenifer Coté	....	extras casting
Lori Laube	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ashley Martin	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Eric McClain	....	colorist
Bill Schultz	....	digital intermediate executive
Walter Volpatto	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Joanie Diener	....	music editor
John Eidsvoog	....	additional orchestrations
Julie Eidsvoog	....	music preparation

Transportation Department
Zoa Keith	....	transportation co-captain
Adam Pinkstaff	....	transportation captain
Tim Schau	....	driver
Eric Solmonson	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Diana Argos	....	assistant production coordinator
Rudy Asuncion	....	production assistant
Lark Bernini	....	production coordinator
Megan Goedewaagen	....	production assistant
Antonio Grana	....	key set production assistant
Nadine Jolson	....	publicist
Paul Lavoie	....	digital production manager
Marc Marcum	....	production executive
Michelle Marzahn	....	production executive
Peter Moody	....	key assistant location manager
Chris Munday	....	location manager
Adam Sonnenfeld	....	production assistant
Mitch Spacone	....	system support: FotoKem
Silver Tree	....	script supervisor
Timothy P. Tundel	....	first assistant accountant
Oorala J. Yamada	....	set production assistant
Dave Moorer	....	set medic (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Intellectual Properties Worldwide (I)
• Unclaimed Freight Productions
• Zin Haze Productions

Distributors

• European Film Partners (EFP) (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Freestyle Releasing (2008) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• American Eagle Studios  extras casting
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• FotoKem Film and Video  digital intermediate
• Jolson Creative Image PR  publicity

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexual content and a scene of drug use.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Buena Vista Vinyards - 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, California, USA

Company:

Intellectual Properties Worldwide (I)

Wonderful Film . . .

While some people might immediately try to compare this film to Sideways, that would be a big mistake. Both films might share wine as their subject matter but diverge dramatically from there.

Bottle Shock tells an unknown story of Californian wine beating French wine in a surprise blind taste test (no one was more surprised than the French).

Having the US as the Underdog, seeing the passion of the wine makers and seeing the French being served makes this an absolutely wonderful 2 hours.

Bill Pullman was superb, Alan Rickman portrayed the quintessential snobbish Britt, Rachael Taylor was stunning and Dennis Farina was "Bacon Fat with a hint of Ripe Mellon!"