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A Dark Truth

A Dark Truth

A Dark Truth

A Dark Truth

Escape the jungle. Expose the truth.

2012•1h 46m•

★5.5(119 ratings)

ActionThriller

Overview

In the jungles of Ecuador, blood taints the waters. A multinational conglomerate's unholy alliance with a bloodthirsty military regime has resulted in a massacre. Only the rebel Francisco Franco and his determined wife Mia can prove the truth. To settle a personal debt, former CIA agent Jack Begosian takes on the freelance assignment to rescue Francisco and risks everything in a brutal battle to expose the cover-up.

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Main Cast

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Jack Begosian

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Morgan Swinton

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Mia Francis

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Francisco Francis

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Tony Green

Al Sapienza

Al Sapienza

Doug Calder

Joel Harris

Joel Harris

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Lara Daans

Lara Daans

Karen Begosian

Danielle Baker

Danielle Baker

Reporter #2

Kim Coates

Kim Coates

Bruce Swinton

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Caller (voice)

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Tor

Full Crew

Direction

Assistant Director: Rebecca Weber
Assistant Director: Bruce Brenner
Assistant Director: Jonnie Katz
Assistant Director: Lindsay King
Second Assistant Director: Che Castellanos
Second Unit First Assistant Director: James Rait

Writing

Writer: Damian Lee

Production

Casting: Miguel Fernandez
Casting Assistant: Grace de Leon
Casting Assistant: Misha Rasaiah
Casting Associate: Karen Williams-Posival
Extras Casting: Jennifer Barbeau
Accountant: Eliseo Franco

Music & Sound

ADR Recordist: Ryan Billia
ADR Recordist: Jared Orlando
ADR Recordist: Brandon Prodger
ADR Recordist: Rob Sinko
Boom Operator: Chris Bottomley
Boom Operator: Jonás Rodríguez

Cinematography

Second Unit Director of Photography: Curtis Petersen
Best Boy Grip: Caley Wilson
Assistant Camera: Gerald Jimenez
Assistant Camera: Gabo Guzman
Camera Operator: Thomas Martin
Second Unit Director of Photography: Thomas Martin

Editing

Digital Colorist: Drake Conrad
Editor: William Steinkamp
Digital Intermediate: Rick Hannigan
First Assistant Editor: Jeffrey Steinkamp

Art Direction

Assistant Set Decoration: Wayne Jacques
Art Department Trainee: Christine Sola
Set Dresser: Lucas Faganely
Set Dresser: Mike Sue
Art Direction: Michelle Lannon
Production Design: Anthony Cowley

Costume & Make-Up

Key Hair Stylist: Seth Rossman
Key Makeup Artist: Seth Rossman
Makeup & Hair: KG Ramsey
Makeup & Hair Assistant: Tatjana Dulovic
Makeup & Hair Assistant: Anahilda Nunes Arias
Makeup & Hair Assistant: Amy Lamon

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer: Lon Molnar
Visual Effects Supervisor: Darren A. Bell

Keywords

corruptionwater purificationepiphanyecuadornatural resourcesfield agentwater conflicteco thriller

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Escape the jungle. Expose the truth."

#2

The film grossed $5.8K at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 106 minutes (1h 46m).

#4

The film was directed by Damian Lee.

#5

The screenplay was written by Damian Lee.

#6

The score was composed by Jonathan Goldsmith.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Bobby Shore.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2083379.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

119 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

A Dark Truth

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English, Español

Country of Origin:

Canada

Revenue:

$5,750

Production Companies:

Vortex Words + Pictures