Next (film)
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 Promotional poster for Next |
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| Directed by | Lee Tamahori |
| Produced by | Nicolas Cage Todd Garner Norm Golightly Graham King Arne Schmidt |
| Written by | Gary Goldman Jonathan Hensleigh Paul Bernbaum (screenplay) Gary Goldman (screen story) Philip K. Dick (story) |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage Julianne Moore Jessica Biel |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | David Tattersall |
| Editing by | Christian Wagner |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (USA) Columbia Pictures (Argentina) Initial Entertainment Group (international sales) |
| Release date(s) | April 27, 2007 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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| IMDb profile | |
Next is a 2007 science fiction film based on the science fiction short story "The Golden Man" by Philip K. Dick. The film is directed by Lee Tamahori and stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, and Jessica Biel. The film is slated for an April 27, 2007 release.
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[edit] Production
Gary Goldman initially optioned the science fiction short story The Golden Man by Philip K. Dick and wrote a script treatment that was presented to Saturn Films. Saturn, being pleased with the treatment, brought it to the attention of Revolution Studios, who greenlighted a film adaptation. In November 2004, Revolution Studios hired director Lee Tamahori to helm the film, titled Next, with actor Nicolas Cage cast in the lead role as a man who has the ability to see into the future. Filming was slated to begin in summer 2005.[1] In December, actress Julianne Moore was cast as the federal agent who seeks people to help prevent future terrorism and uncovers Cage's character as a potential candidate.[2] In November 2005, Initial Entertainment Group negotiated for rights to international distribution of Next, which had a target release date for 2007.[3] In February 2006, actress Jessica Biel was cast as the love interest of Cage's character.[4]
The following May, Starz Entertainment's 14-episode miniseries, Looking for Stars, gave 200 contestants the opportunity to earn a speaking role in Next,[5] which was won by 34-year-old Marcus Welch.[6]
Next is rated PG-13 on appeal for intense sequences of violent action and some language.
[edit] Plot
Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) has a secret which is a gift and a curse which torments him: he can see into the future. Tired of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing magic and living off small-time gambling winnings. But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Nicolas Cage | Cris Johnson |
| Julianne Moore | Callie Ferris |
| Jessica Biel | Liz |
| Tory Kittles | Cavanaugh |
| Peter Falk | Irv |
| Thomas Kretschmann | Mr. Smith |
[edit] References
- ^ David S. Cohen. "Revolution turns to sci-fi", Variety, 2004-11-11. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
- ^ David S. Cohen. "Moore mulls her 'Next' pic", Variety, 2004-12-06. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
- ^ David S. Cohen, Nicole Laporte. "Initial's kjjkjkjkjk boarding 'Next'", Variety, 2005-11-02. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
- ^ Michael Fleming. "Biel ready for 'Next' project", Variety, 2006-02-22. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
- ^ Robert Riddell. "'Looking' for action", Variety, 2006-05-24. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
- ^ "Marcus Welch Wins Looking For Stars", Reality TV Magazine, 2006-09-12. Retrieved on February 13, 2007.
