The East (2013)

• IMDb page: The East (2013)
• Rate: 7.5/10 total 401 votes 
• Genre: Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
• Release Date: 31 May 2013 (USA)
• Runtime: 116 min
• Filming Location: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
• Budget: $6,500,000 (estimated)
• Director: Zal Batmanglij
• Stars: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Ritter | See full cast and crew
• Original Music By: Halli Cauthery  Harry Gregson-Williams   

Writing Credits By:

(in alphabetical order)

Zal Batmanglij  screenplay

Brit Marling  screenplay

Known Trivia

Plot: An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations. |  »

Story: An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

Produced By:

Michael Costigan known as producer

David Greenbaum known as production executive

Jocelyn Hayes known as producer

Brit Marling known as producer

Jonathan McCoy known as co-producer

Ridley Scott known as producer

Tony Scott known as producer

FullCast & Crew:

• Brit Marling known as Sarah
• Alexander Skarsgård known as Benji
• Ellen Page known as Izzy
• Toby Kebbell known as Doc
• Shiloh Fernandez known as Luca
• Aldis Hodge known as Thumbs
• Danielle Macdonald known as Tess
• Hillary Baack known as Eve
• Patricia Clarkson known as Sharon
• Jason Ritter known as Tim
• Julia Ormond known as Paige WIlliams
• Billy Magnussen known as Porty McCabe
• Wilbur Fitzgerald known as Robert McCabe
• John Neisler known as Rory Huston
• Jamey Sheridan known as Richard Cannon
• Pamela Roylance known as Diane Wisecarver
• Ryan Grego known as Johnny Perkins
• Ava Bogle known as Johnny's Mom
• Nick Fuhrmann known as Johnny's Brother
• Patricia French known as Fake Mom
• Ron Flagge known as Hiller Brood Security
• Han Soto known as Sharon's Assistant
• Billy Slaughter known as Trevor 'The Fed'
• Benjamin Passmore known as Backroom Speaker
• Sedef Seren known as Boxcar Singer
• Richard Zeringue known as Railroad Bull #1
• Brian Oerly known as Railroad Bull #2
• Randy Fife known as Railroad Bull #3
• Orpha Cabigting known as Filipino Maid
• John James Tourville known as John James
• Lani Bemak known as Lani
• Angharad Robinson known as Angie
• Michael Nouryeh known as Jim (voice)

Carl Bailey known as FBI Agent (uncredited)

Bill Boslego known as Barry Redman (uncredited)

Matthew L. Crowson known as Undercover FBI Agent (uncredited)

Anthony Michael Frederick known as Randy (uncredited)

David Goff known as Skipper (uncredited)

Danielle Hartnett known as (uncredited)

Timothy Hoffman known as Business Man (uncredited)

Steve Jimenez known as CEO (uncredited)

Rick LaCour known as Server (uncredited)

Tony McCullough known as Undercover FBI Agent (uncredited)

Renwick D. Scott II known as Video Teen (uncredited)

.Makeup Department:

Ma Kalaadevi Ananda known as makeup department head

Joe Colwell known as special makeup effects designer

LaToya Henderson known as makeup artist (as LaToya Green)

Natasha Ladek known as wig maker

Nick London known as key makeup artist

Crystal Ro known as special makeup effects production coordinator

Adam Walls known as special makeup effects project coordinator

Crystal Woodford known as hair stylist

Art Department:

Maggie Allen known as art department production assistant

Joshua Bramer known as property master: additional photography

Kenneth Brown known as construction coordinator

Lia Burton known as art department production assistant

Michael P. Cantrell known as set dresser

Micheal Cantrell known as set dresser

David J. Chamerski known as property master

Matthew L. Crowson known as set dresser

Mike Herriage known as lead greens

Mike Herriage known as on-set greensman

Phillip Joffrion known as set dresser

Jesse Michael Owen known as storyboard artist

Cory Parker known as on-set dresser

Slaid Parker known as props

Jared Pendergrass known as set dresser

Craig Serody known as leadman

Chad Smith known as art department coordinator

Jared Tanner known as graphic designer

Production Companies:

• Scott Free Productions

Other Companies:

• Bender ET  GFCI shock protection provided by
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Chicago Audio Works  production sound services
• Codex Digital  digital recording equipment
• EFilm  digital intermediate
• Hollywood Trucks  Entertainment Transportation
• Hula Post  editing systems
• Road Rebel  production travel
• Sixteen19  digital dailies
• Soundelux  post-production sound services
• Todd-AO Studios  post-production sound services

Distributors:

• 20th Century Fox (2013) (France) (theatrical)
• Fox Searchlight Pictures (2013) (USA) (theatrical)

Special Effects:

• 11:11 Mediaworks
• Illusion Industries (special makeup effects)

Visual Effects by:

Patrick Clancey known as digital opticals

Gus Duron known as digital opticals editor

Andrew Francis known as digital colorist: Efilm

Roger Nall known as visual effects supervisor

Release Date:

USA 20 January 2013 (Sundance Film Festival)

USA 10 April 2013 (Phoenix Film Festival)

USA 29 April 2013 (San Francisco International Film Festival)

USA 31 May 2013 (limited)

USA 31 May 2013

France 10 July 2013

Germany 18 July 2013

Italy 25 July 2013

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, some disturbing images, sexual content and partial nudity

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