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Reign of Fire (Original title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 23 August 2002 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, USA

Director: Rob Bowman

Synopsis: Underground construction work leads to the uncovering of an enormous cave containing a female dragon and her eggs. The newly awakened dragon makes for the surface, killing the mother of a watching schoolboy in the process. Over the next two decades dragons overrun the planet, feasting on charred human flesh. Pockets of survivors exist on their wits. One group is headed by the now-grown schoolboy Quinn. An American commando named Denton Van Zan arrives with a plan for a series of assaults on the dragon stronghold - London.

Genres:
Horror, Fantasy

Subjects:
Dragons, London
Credits (454)
©: B & B Company, Presented by: Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Production Company: World 2000 Entertainment Ltd, Production Company: Reign of Fire Limited, Production Company: Grosvenor Park, [Production Company]: The Zanuck Company, [Producton Company]: Section 481, Executive Producer: Jonathan Glickman, Producer: Richard D. Zanuck, Producer: Lili Fini Zanuck, Producer: Gary Barber, Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Co-producer: Dean Zanuck, Co-producer: Derek Evans, Co-producer: Rebekah Rudd, Co-producer: Morgan O'Sullivan, Co-producer: Chris Chrisafis, Co-producer: James Flynn, Line Producer: Ned Dowd, Associate Producer: Bruce Moriarty, Production Manager: Mary Alleguen, Production Manager (2nd Unit): Jane McNally, Production Co-ordinator: Rachel Smith, 2nd Unit Co-ordinator: Ingrid Goodwin, Location Manager: Cathy Pearson, Location Manager (2nd Unit): Colm Nolan, 2nd Unit Director: Nick Gillard, Assistant Director (1st): Bruce Moriarty, Assistant Director (2nd): Karen Richards, Assistant Director (3rd): Raymond Kirk, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd): Catherine Dunne, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd): Brian 'Joker' Mulvey, Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Jeanette McGrath, Script Co-ordinator: Cáit Collins, Cathy Handelman, Casting: Marcia Ross, Casting: Priscilla John, Casting (Ireland): Gillian Reynolds, Casting (ADR Voice): Brendan Donnison, Vanessa Baker, Screenplay: Gregg Chabot, Screenplay: Kevin Peterka, Screenplay: Matt Greenberg, [Screenplay]: Zak Penn, Terry Hayes, Story: Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka, Director of Photography: Adrian Biddle, [Additional Photography]: Harvey Harrison, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Seamus Deasy, Aerial Cameraman: Adam Dale, Freefall Cameraman: Stuart Meacock, Camera Operator (A): David Worley, Camera Operator (B): Séamus Corcoran, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Ciarán Barry, Steadicam Operator: Alf Tramontin, Steadicam Operator: Simon Baker, Focus Puller (A Camera): Alan Butler, Focus Puller (B Camera): John Conroy, Focus Puller (2nd Unit Visual Effects): Shane O'Neill, Central Film Loader: Declan King, Clapper Loader (A Camera): Sarah Francis, Clapper Loader (B Camera): Philip Mckeon, Clapper Loader (2nd Unit): Fiona Deasy, Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard R. Hoover, Dragon Concept Consultant: Matt Codd, Visual Effects/Animation: The Secret Lab, SL (Co-visual Effects Supervisor): Dan Deleeuw, SL (Visual Effects Producer): Erika Wangberg Burton, SL (Associate Visual Effects Producer): Lisa Goldberg, SL (Associate Digital Effects Producer): Michael 'Makul' Wigert, SL (Production Manager): Sue Brunell-Edwards, SL (Production Co-ordinator): Steven Pimental, SL (Digital Effects Supervisor): John Murrah, SL (Compositing Supervisor): Blaine Kennison, SL (CG Animation Supervisor): Eamonn Butler, SL (Creature Supervisor): Rob Dressel, SL (Technical Supervisor): Hank Driskill, SL (CG Supervisor): Adolph Lusinsky, SL (Supervising Effects Animator): Shyh-Chyuan Huang, SL (Dragon Design/Art Director): Michael Meaker, SL (Lead Character Animator): Atsushi Sato, SL (Character Animator): Jason Anastas, SL (Character Animator): Rebecca Wilson Bresee, SL (Character Animator): Darrin Butts, SL (Character Animator): Lino Disalvo, SL (Character Animator): Brian Green, SL (Character Animator): Alexander Mark, SL (Character Animator): Gregory Miller, SL (Character Animator): Yuriko Senoo, SL (Character Animator): Tony Smeed, Paul Wood, SL (Lighter/Texture Painter): Mark Siegel, SL (Lighter): Alec Bartsch, SL (Lighter): D. Wallace Colvard, SL (Lighter): Ryan Leasher, SL (Lighter): Robert L. Miles, SL (Lighter): Merrick Rustia, SL (Lighter): Wally Schaab, Kyle Strawitz, SL (Texture Painter): Paolo J. De Guzman, SL (Texture Painter): Colin Eckart, SL (Texture Painter): Marta Recio, Pamela Spertus, SL (Lead Character Modeller): Ardie Johnson, SL (Character/Digital Modeller): Michael R. Todd, SL (Digital Modeller): Mark Lefitz, SL (Lead Character Skin&Muscle/Rigging): Kevin Geiger, SL (Character Skin&Muscle/Rigging): Anders J.L. Beer, SL (Character Skin&Muscle/Rigging): Ramiro C. Gomez, SL (Character Skin&Muscle/Rigging): Michael Kuehn, Patrick Taylor, SL (TD): Robert Falco, SL (TD): Tal Lancaster, SL (TD): Kent Martin, SL (TD): Heather Pritchett, Tim Tompkins, SL (Effects Development/TD): Patrick Dalton, SL (Effects Development/TD): Lawrence Lee, Robert Rosenblum, SL (Effects Animator): Edward P. Busch Iii, SL (Effects Animator): Michael Daugherty, SL (Effects Animator): Louis Flores, SL (Effects Animator): Sean D. Jenkins, SL (Effects Animator): Kevin K. Lee, SL (Effects Animator): Dale Mayeda, SL (Effects Animator): Rodney J. Mcfall, SL (Effects Animator): Eric Pender, SL (Effects Animator): Kee Nam Suong, SL (Effects Animator): D. Erich Turner, SL (Effects Animator): Cesar Velazquez, SL (Effects Animator): David Wainstain, SL (Effects Animator): Patrick Witting, Bruce Wright, SL (Digital Matte Painter): Allen Gonzales, SL (Supervising Match Mover): Jon Aghassian, SL (Survey Technician/Match Mover): Allen Blaisdell, Scott Campbell, SL (Match Mover): John Giffoni, SL (Supervising Compositor): Dan D. Levitan, SL (Lead Compositor): Marc J. Scott, SL (Compositor): Brian Adams, SL (Compositor): Arthur 'Archie' Argote, SL (Compositor): John Cornejo, SL (Compositor): Katie A. Fico, SL (Compositor): John Huikku, SL (Compositor): Kevin Koneval, SL (Compositor): Richard E. Lehmann, SL (Compositor): Charles Meredith, SL (Compositor): Michael F. Miller, SL (Compositor): Tony Noel, SL (Compositor): Kim O'Donnell, SL (Compositor): Jeff Olm, SL (Compositor): Amy Pfaffinger, Winston Quitasol, SL (2D Paint/Roto Supervisor): Sandy Houston, SL (2D Paint/Roto Artist): Barbara A. Bordo, SL (2D Paint/Roto Artist): Marcus Carter, SL (2D Paint/Roto Artist): Christine W. Cram, SL (2D Paint/Roto Artist): Doug Cram, SL (2D Paint/Roto Artist): Mark Hopper, Alex Linger, SL (3D Digital Co-ordinator): Michael J. Miller, SL (Lighting/Compositing Co-ordinator): Angela K. Reyes, SL (Resource Co-ordinator): Kathryn Liotta-Couture, SL (Associate Production Co-ordinator): Frank Annunziata, SL (Administrative Manager): Tanja Knoblich Davis, SL (Production Accountant): Shauna Walters, SL (Art Director): Allen Battino, SL (Previsualization Artist/Animatics): Steve Yamamoto, SL (Animal Anatomy Consultant): Stuart Sumida, SL (Pre-production Co-ordinator): Joanne Shinohara, SL (Visual Effects Editor): Amy L.C. Pawlowski, SL (Assistant Visual Effects Editor): John Damien Ryan, Daniel Arkin, SL (Negative Cutter): Cynthia Feyrer, SL (Digital Visual Effects Colour Timer): Elisabeth Cotter, SL (Projectionist): Ken Moore, Christine Sparkes, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): William Aylsworth, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): David Booth, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): Mark Canas, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): Jamal M. Davis, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): John Derderian, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): William Fadness, SL (Digital Film Printing/Scanning): Stephanie Herrman, Chris Gee, SL (Technology Support): Tina Lee Barra, SL (Technology Support): Hank Barrio, SL (Technology Support): James Bette, SL (Technology Support): Mike Blum, SL (Technology Support): David Bush, SL (Technology Support): Michael Dobson, SL (Technology Support): David Eberle, SL (Technology Support): Jerry Eisenberg, SL (Technology Support): Bobby Fowler, SL (Technology Support): Michael Fukumoto, SL (Technology Support): Adam Garza, SL (Technology Support): Carlos Gonzalez-Ochoa, SL (Technology Support): William James, SL (Technology Support): Amindra 'AJ' Jayasinghe, SL (Technology Support): John Kennedy, SL (Technology Support): Fred Lacayanga, SL (Technology Support): Daniel Lane, SL (Technology Support): Carl 'CJ' Lepage, SL (Technology Support): Jimmie A. Nelson Jr, SL (Technology Support): Alan A. Patel, SL (Technology Support): Ernest J. Petti, SL (Technology Support): David Remba, SL (Technology Support): Valerie Sand, SL (Technology Support): Ken Sandberg, SL (Technology Support): Philip Schneider, SL (Technology Support): Nicholas Smaldino, SL (Technology Support): Brad Smith, SL (Technology Support): Jason Sogolow, SL (Technology Support): Zachary Stokes, SL (Technology Support): Byron Stultz, SL (Technology Support): Thomas V. Thompson Iii, SL (Technology Support): John Tsangaris, SL (Technology Support): Roy Turner, SL (Technology Support): Jon Wada, SL (Technology Support): Lewis Wakeland, SL (Technology Support): Tracy Watada, SL (Technology Support): Matt Watson, Derek Wilson, LPP (Plate/Miniature Photy Prod Manager): Penny Runge, LPP (Motion Control Technician): Dave Mansour, LPP (Survey Technician): Chris Cowan, MC/H-S/BSP (Vis Effs Dir of Photography): Scott Beattie, MC/H-S/BSP (Motion Control Operator): Kevin Fitzgerald, MC/H-S/BSP (1st Assistant Camera): Shawn Jolicoeur, MC/H-S/BSP (2nd Assistant Camera): Marc B. Reynolds, MC/H-S/BSP (Gaffer): Dennis Mchugh, MC/H-S/BSP (Electrician): Craig E. Moore, MC/H-S/BSP (Key Grip): Rick Johnson, MC/H-S/BSP (Grip): Steve Buff, James Monroe Tharp Jr, MC/H-S/BSP (Video Assist): Ronald Annunziata, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effcts Co-ordinator): John E. Gray, Reelistic F/X, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): John Baker, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): David Blitstein, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Don Gray, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Mark Hawker, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Richie Helmer, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Boyd La Cosse, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Brandon McLaughlin, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Gintar Repecka, MC/H-S/BSP (Special Effects Technician): Chris Suarez, John Ziegler, MC/H-S/BSP (Stage Manager): Colman A.J. McMahon, MC/H-S/BSP (Stage Co-ordinator): Nicole S. Disalvo, MC/H-S/BSP (Engineering Supervisor): Fred Iguchi, MC/H-S/BSP (Engineering Technician): Reza Kasravi, 2nd Unit Special Effects Technician: Dave Mcgeary, 2nd Unit Special Effects Technician: Matthew Johnson, Paul Dimmer, Model Maker: Graeme Bird, MMC (Model Shop/Miniature Constr Supvsr): Tony Meininger, MMC (Project Supervisor): Scott Schneider, MMC (Art Director): George Trimmer, MMC (Mechanical Effects Supervisor): Bob Spurlock, MMC (Computer Draftsman): Victor Martinez, Sam Page, MMC (Lead Mechanical Fabricator): Mark Yuricich, MMC (Mechanical Fabricator): Chris Allen, MMC (Mechanical Fabricator): Mark Sheaffer, MMC (Mechanical Fabricator): Doug Shemer, Joel Steiner, MMC (Lead Model Builder): Ray Moore, MMC (Lead Model Builder): Michael Possert, Nick Seldon, MMC (Model Builder): Dave Beasley, MMC (Model Builder): Ray Cavalluzzi, MMC (Model Builder): Dave Chamberlain, MMC (Model Builder): Eric Coon, MMC (Model Builder): Jeff Cupernall, MMC (Model Builder): Adam Gelbart, MMC (Model Builder): Henry Gonzales, MMC (Model Builder): Brent Heyning, MMC (Model Builder): Jason Kaufman, MMC (Model Builder): Eric Krogh, MMC (Model Builder): Jamey Levin, MMC (Model Builder): Logan Payne, MMC (Model Builder): Jeff Pyle, MMC (Model Builder): Dennis Schultz, MMC (Model Builder): Tamara Waters, MMC (Model Builder): George Willis, Kurt Zendler, MMC (Painter): Laurah Grijalva, MMC (Moldmaker): Richard Slifka, MMC (Modelshop Co-ordinator): Kathleen Gartner, MMC (Storyboard Artist): Bernie Wrightson, MMC (Storyboard Artist): James Oxford, MMC (Storyboard Artist): Robbie Consing, Jacques Rey, MMC (Storyboard Artist/Illustrator): Gabe Hardman, MMC (Dragon Maquettes Sculpting Supvsor): Miles Teves, MMC (Dragon Maquettes Sculptor): Bill Basso, MMC (Dragon Maquettes Sculptor): Bruce Fuller, MMC (Dragon Maquettes Sculptor): James McPherson, Steve Wang, MMC (Storyboard Artist Co-ordinator): Jennifer Macleod, MMC (Additional Visual Effects Producer): Tom Peitzman, Camille Cellucci, MMC (Visual Effects Editor): Martin Allan Kloner, MMC (First Assistant Editor): Rebecca Weigold Stocker, Audrey Joy Evans, MMC (Avid Assistant Editor): Cynthia Ludwig, MMC (Special Effects Supervisor): Dave Gauthier, MMC (Special Effects Co-ordinator): Kevin Byrne, MMC (Senior Special Effects Technician): Gerry Johnston, MMC (Senior Special Effects Technician): Aidan Byrne, MMC (Senior Special Effects Technician): Brendan Byrne, MMC (Senior Special Effects Technician): Kevin Nolan, Brian Bullock, MMC (Senior Special Effects Tech/Buyer): Stephen Lloyd, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Pat Redmond, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Michael Vincent, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Martin Fitzpatrick, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Gerry Farrell, MMC (Special Effects Technician): André Nolan, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Michael Kearns, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Paul Byrne, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Roger Miley, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Paul Brady, MMC (Special Effects Technician): Neil James Todd, Caimin Bourne, MMC (Special Effects Stagehand): John Purdy, MMC (Special Effects Labourer): Liam McDonald, Patrick Kirwan, Dead Dragon Designed and Built by: Artem Limited, Artem (Overall Supervisor): Chris Martin, Artem (Sculpture Department Supervisor): Chrissie Overs, Artem (Sculpture Department): Rob Trenton, Artem (Sculpture Department): Sean Hedges Quin, Artem (Sculpture Department): Steve Jolley, Chris Fitzgerald, Artem (Mould Department Supervisor): Barry Fowler, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Martyn Fowler, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Kevin Walker, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Chris Groombridge, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Barnaby Redman, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Stephen McClure, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Tanzin Smythe, Artem (Mould Department Technician): Dan Frye, Chris Keary, Artem (Mechanical Department Supervisor): Doug McCarthy, Artem (Mechanical Department Technician): Harry Brice, Artem (Mechanical Department Technician): James Glassborough, Artem (Mechanical Department Technician): Ken White, Artem (Mechanical Department Technician): Malcolm Evans, Artem (Mechanical Department Technician): Chris Eldridge, Mark Vanstone, Artem (Construction Dept Supervisor): Simon Taylor, Veronica Erikson, Artem (Construction Dept Technician): Dave Nichol, Artem (Construction Dept Technician): Julian Eyers, Artem (Construction Dept Technician): Mathew Poticary, Artem (Construction Dept Technician): Paula Vine, Artem (Construction Dept Technician): Alan Whibley, Artem (Construction Dept Technician): Gavin Jones, Karl Derrick, Artem (Construction Dept Trainee): Kate Adams, Artem (Construction Dept Trainee): Gordon Collins, Artem (Construction Dept Trainee): Michelle Gelormini, Artem (Construction Dept Trainee): Matt Johnson, Artem (Construction Dept Trainee): Samantha Preston, Chris Rosewarne, Artem (Painter): Rohan Harris, Artem (Buyer): Steve Holmes, On-screen Graphics: Rory Kelleher, Editor: Thom Noble, Assistant Editor: Chris Womack, Assistant Editor: Andrew Haigh, Assistant Editor (2nd): Anna Maria O'flanagan, Production Designer: Wolf Kroeger, Supervising Art Director: Jonathan Mckinstry, Art Director: Ian Bailie, Art Director: Justin Brown, Art Director: Alan Tomkins, Assistant Art Director: Steve Bream, Assistant Art Director: Stuart Kearns, Art Department Co-ordinator: Kate McColgan, Set Decorator: Simon Wakefield, Draughtsman: Jon Houlding, Draughtsman: Tom Still, Iain Mcfadyen, Illustrator: William Simpson, Head Scenic Artist: James Gemmill, Scenic Artist: Russell Oxley, Costume Designer: Joan Bergin, Wardrobe Supervisor: Ger Scully, Wardrobe Supervisor (2nd Unit): Jessica O'Leary, Wardrobe Mistress: Jessica O'Leary, Chief Make-up Artist: Ailbhe Lemass, Make-up Artist: Lynn Johnston, 2nd Unit Make-up: Sharon Doyle, Chief Hairdresser: Dee Corcoran, 2nd Unit Hairdresser: Alex Cameron, Main Title/Prologue Seq Des/Executed by: yU+Co UK Limited, Opticals: Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, Music: Edward Shearmur, Additional Music Programming: Ilan Eshkeri, [Music Performed by]: The London Metropolitan Orchestra, Score Recorded by: Stephen P. Mclaughlin, Sound Design: Leslie Shatz, Sound Mixer: Kieran Horgan, Boom Operator: Noel Quinn, Re-recording Mixer: Leslie Shatz, Re-recording Mixer: Craig Irving, Steve Single, Supervising Sound Editor: Patrick Dodd, Sound Effects Editor: Jon Olive, ADR Mixer: John Bateman, Foley (Walker): Caoimhe Doyle, Foley Mixer: Michelle Cunniffe, Foley Editor: Jonathan Klein, Stunt Co-ordinator: Nick Gillard, Stunts: Barbara Conway, Stunts: George Cottle, Stunts: Kelly Dent, Stunts: Ben Dimmock, Stunts: Neil Finnighan, Stunts: Nick Goodey, Stunts: Rob Inch, Stunts: Rowley Irlam, Stunts: Morgan Johnson, Stunts: Giedrius Nagys, Stunts: Robert O'Brien, Stunts: Donal O'Farrell, Stunts: Justin Pearson, Stunts: Lucinda Peel, Stunts: Dominic Preece, Stunts: Gareth Robinson, Stunts: C.C. Smiff, Stunts: Anna Stuart, Stunts: Alan xWalsh, Parachute Double: Ronald Milne, David Garrick, Izabella Stunt Double: Kelly Dent, Stand-in (Matthew): Nick Thomas, Stand-in (Christian): Owen Magee, Stand-in (Izabella): Susan Stanley, Armourer: John McKenna, Horsemaster: Tony Doyle, Aerial Co-ordinator: Julian Spencer, Helicopter Pilot: John O'Sullivan, Specialist Film Pilot: Mark Barry Jackson, John Mchale, Studio: Ardmore Studios
Cast (32)
Christian Bale (Quinn Abercromby), Matthew McConaughey (Denton Van Zan), Izabella Scorupco (Alex Jensen), Gerard Butler (Dave Creedy), Scott James Moutter (Jared Wilke), David Kennedy (Eddie Stax), Alexander Siddig (Ajay), Ned Dennehy (Barlow), Rory Keenan (Devon), Terence Maynard (Gideon), Doug Cockle (Goosh), Randall Carlton (Burke), Chris Kelly (Mead), Ben Thornton (young Quinn), Alice Krige (Karen Abercromby), Malcolm Douglas (Stuart), Dessie Gallagher (Jess), Martin Linnane (mole 1), Denis Conway (mole 2), Duncan Keegan (Michael), Laura Pyper (Lin), Bernard Berts Folan (construction worker 1), Brian Mcguinness (construction worker 2), Barry Barnes (construction worker 3), David Herlihy (Oliver), Gerry O'Brien (Jerry), Paddy Foy (Paddy), Anne Maria Mcauley (Rose), Maree Duffy (Rachel), Alex Meacock (Alvarez), David Garrick (Jefferson), Andy Godbold (Piscatella)