BUG (Original title)
Date: 2006 (Copyright)Countries: Germany, USADirected by: William Friedkin
Production company billing: ©2006. DMK Erste KG Lionsgate presents a L.I.F.T. production A DMK Mediafonds International production in association with Inferno Distribution LLC A film by William Friedkin [end] Produced in association with Inferno Distribution LLC Dolby Digital/DTS Colour by Technicolor Kodak MPF [1.85:1] Filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses
Synopsis: Horror. A lonely waitress with a tragic past, Agnes, lodges in a run-down motel, living in fear of her ex-husband, who has recently been paroled. She begins a relationship with eccentric drifter Peter and starts to feel hopeful again. However, the relationship deteriorates into horror and paranoia as Peter is convinced that he has bugs under his skin, contracted whilst a soldier out in the Middle East, possibly deliberately as a military experiment. Agnes starts to believe that she has them too.
Releases
Date: 25 May 2007Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby / DTS (sound)Runtime: 101 mins Length: 9143 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: August 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: In cinemas: BugAuthor: FERRIS, Glen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Page: 147
Title: At home/DVD new: BugAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n2 February 2008 Page: 56
Title: Reviews: BugAuthor: FISHER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n264 June 2007 Page: 12
Title: Monster invasion: "Bug": Under your skin...or in your mind?Author: JANISSE, Kier-La Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: William Friedkin talks about making BUG.
In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue vSupp n38th Directors F 2006 Page: 33
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - vSupp n38th Directors F 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details
In: Cinema Scope n28 Autumn 2006 Pages: 11-16
Title: a fine madness: William Friedkin on BugAuthor: TRACY, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: William Friedkin talks about his new film BUG.
In: Screen International n1551 9 Jun 2006 Page: 6
Title: A new breed of BugAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director William Freidkin turned to Lionsgate to finance and distribute BUG, making him realise that film-makers had more freedom back in the 1970s. He also comments on directing operas.
In: Premiere v19 n8 May 2006 Page: 26
Title: Take one first look: BugAuthor: SAITO, Stephen Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 29 May 2006 Page: 38, 39
Title: [Variety - 29 May 2006: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v50th 2006 Page: 26
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v50th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary.
In: Cineforum n456 July 2006 Page: 69
Title: [Cineforum - n456 July 2006: no known title]Author: l.g.[GANDINI, Leonardo] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival.
Author: Roche, David Pages: viii, 235 pages
Description: Material presented at the 17th annual SERCIA conference 'Cinema of Intimacy and/or the Intimacy of Cinema in English-Speaking Film', held at the Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France in September 2012.
Date: 2006 (Copyright)Countries: Germany, USADirected by: William Friedkin
Production company billing: ©2006. DMK Erste KG Lionsgate presents a L.I.F.T. production A DMK Mediafonds International production in association with Inferno Distribution LLC A film by William Friedkin [end] Produced in association with Inferno Distribution LLC Dolby Digital/DTS Colour by Technicolor Kodak MPF [1.85:1] Filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses
Synopsis: Horror. A lonely waitress with a tragic past, Agnes, lodges in a run-down motel, living in fear of her ex-husband, who has recently been paroled. She begins a relationship with eccentric drifter Peter and starts to feel hopeful again. However, the relationship deteriorates into horror and paranoia as Peter is convinced that he has bugs under his skin, contracted whilst a soldier out in the Middle East, possibly deliberately as a military experiment. Agnes starts to believe that she has them too.
Releases
Date: 25 May 2007Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby / DTS (sound)Runtime: 101 mins Length: 9143 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: August 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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©: DMK Erste KG, Production Company: L.I.F.T. Production, Production Company: DMK Mediafonds International Production, In association with: Inferno Distribution, Presented by: Lionsgate, Executive Producer: Michael Ohoven, Executive Producer: Jim Seibel, Produced by: Holly Wiersma, Produced by: Kimberly C. Anderson, Produced by: Malcolm Petal, Produced by: Gary Huckabay, Produced by: Michael Burns, Andreas Schardt, Co-producer: Bonnie Timmermann, Unit Production Manager: Jon Kuyper, Production Co-ordinator: Ruth Kelser, Key Accountant: Christian C. Froude, Location Manager (California Unit): Ronald Abrams, Assistant Director (1st): Michael Salven, Assistant Director (2nd): Stephen Lonano, Assistant Director (California Unit 2nd): Jey Wada, Script Supervisor: Jillian Amburgey, Casting: Bonnie Timmermann, Casting (Associate): Stephen Vincent, Casting (Extras): Louisiana Casting, Screenplay: Tracy Letts, Based on the play 'Bug' written by: Tracy Letts, Director of Photography: Michael Grady, Camera Operator: Guy Skinner, Camera Operator: Dave Perkal, Camera Operator: Michael Applebaum, Camera Operator (California Unit): Rafiel Chait, 1st Assistant Photographer: Brian Morena, Lisbeth Storandt, 1st Assistant Photographer (B Camera): Joel Perkal, 2nd Assistant Photographer: Lynda Vincent, 2nd Asst Photographer (California Unit): Tracy Viera, Suzanne Dietz, Loader: John Richie, Loader (California Unit): Sven Tusak, Gaffer: Michael Karasick, Gaffer (California Unit): Richard Ralston, Key Grip: Gilly Charbonnet, Key Grip (California Unit): Aubrey Husar, Video Assist Operator: Chris 'Fish' Shadley, Still Photographer: Anthony Friedkin, Special Effects Supervisor: David K. Nami, Bob Vazquez, Edited by: Darrin Navarro, Assistant Editor: Ron Stanik, Assistant Editor: Michael J. Campbell, Production Designer: Franco Carbone, Art Director: Franco Carbone, Set Director: Frank Zito, Property Supervisor/Consultant: Barry Bedig, Property Master: Michelle Rolland, Construction: Mark M. Wilkinson, Costume Designer: Peggy Schnitzer, Costume Supervisor: Tim Wonsik, Costume Supervisor: Dianne Kennedy, Make-up Department Head: Brad Wilder, Ms [Ashley] Judd's Make-up Artist: Brad Wilder, Special Effects Make-up: Christien Tinsley, Hair Department Head: Beth Miller, Ms [Ashley] Judd's Hairstyle: Beth Miller, Mr [Harry] Connick's Hairstyle: Patrick Melville, Title Designer: Robert Beebe, Colour Timer: Terry Haggar, Negative Cutter: Mo Henry, Digital Opticals by: Inc. Handmade Digital, Filmed with: Panavision Cameras & Lenses, Music by: Brian Tyler, Additional Music by: Serj Tankian, Music Supervisor: Jay Faires, Exec i/C of Music/Sndtrack for Lionsgate: Jay Faires, Music Editor: Joe Lisanti, Music Editor: Gary L. Krause, Sound Designer: Steve Boeddeker, Production Sound Mixer: Jeffrey E. Haupt, Boom Operator: Ruby C. Haupt, Re-recording Mixer: Aaron 'Luc' Levy, Supervising Sound Editor: Ron Eng, Dialogue Editor: Robert Troy, [Sound] Effects Editor: Doug Jackson, ADR Mixer: Ronald Bedrosian, Supervising ADR Editor: Robert Ulrich, Foley Artist: Catherine Rowe, Foley Artist: Sean Rowe, Foley Mixer: Ryan Maguire, Supervising Foley Editor: Willard Overstreet, Dolby Sound Consultant: Jim Wright, Helicopter Pilot (California Unit): Peter Mckernan
Cast
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Ashley Judd (Agnes White), Michael Shannon (Peter Evans), Lynn Collins (R.C.), Brían F. O'Byrne (Doctor Sweet), Harry Connick Jr (Jerry Goss), Neil Bergeron (man in grocery store), Bob Neill (Pizza Harris)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n223 January 2008 Page: 64Title: In cinemas: BugAuthor: FERRIS, Glen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Page: 147
Title: At home/DVD new: BugAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n2 February 2008 Page: 56
Title: Reviews: BugAuthor: FISHER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n264 June 2007 Page: 12
Title: Monster invasion: "Bug": Under your skin...or in your mind?Author: JANISSE, Kier-La Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: William Friedkin talks about making BUG.
In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue vSupp n38th Directors F 2006 Page: 33
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - vSupp n38th Directors F 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details
In: Cinema Scope n28 Autumn 2006 Pages: 11-16
Title: a fine madness: William Friedkin on BugAuthor: TRACY, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: William Friedkin talks about his new film BUG.
In: Screen International n1551 9 Jun 2006 Page: 6
Title: A new breed of BugAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director William Freidkin turned to Lionsgate to finance and distribute BUG, making him realise that film-makers had more freedom back in the 1970s. He also comments on directing operas.
In: Premiere v19 n8 May 2006 Page: 26
Title: Take one first look: BugAuthor: SAITO, Stephen Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 29 May 2006 Page: 38, 39
Title: [Variety - 29 May 2006: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v50th 2006 Page: 26
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v50th 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary.
In: Cineforum n456 July 2006 Page: 69
Title: [Cineforum - n456 July 2006: no known title]Author: l.g.[GANDINI, Leonardo] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Intimacy in cinema: critical essays on English language filmsAuthor: Roche, David Pages: viii, 235 pages
Description: Material presented at the 17th annual SERCIA conference 'Cinema of Intimacy and/or the Intimacy of Cinema in English-Speaking Film', held at the Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France in September 2012.