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The Book of Caleb
107 minutes | 17 or older | 2008 | 
United States of America
Is it better to out-monster the monster, or to be quietly devoured?
SynopsisTwenty-something Caleb Callahan, a crusader without a cause, ventures back to his homeland of suburbia to live with his parents after unexpectedly dropping out of college in his final year. Once there he quickly reunites with his childhood companions Montag, the mastermind serial prankster, and Swank, his trusty sidekick. After one of their pranks reaps unexpected consequences, Caleb is forced to be the hero Montag always knew he could be, ultimately saving his friends and giving his life direction and meaning.
Director's StatementI began writing the script when I was 19 and at FSU, and it was right around the time I began to really see how big the world was, and in turn how small my life was back in Bucks County, PA. I designed one of the characters, Montag, as my personal champion, an eerie premonition of the kind of person I would have to become to make a feature film in suburban Philly that would be taken seriously. A character that lives with his parents and sacrifices everything to accomplish his goals. So I came back, and began assembling piece by piece all the elements that would bring this idea into reality. What surprised me the most was the spirit of my classmates. I had honestly thought this film would be a no-budget kind of thing, shot on black and white, or video. But it was the passion of my friends that allowed us to shoot 35. The crew worked for free, and the community took us in with food and shelter during out grueling months of production. Now as the project that had defined my identity for most of my 20’s is finally drawling to a close. After all the ups and downs, the big plays made by people that I never would have guessed, the inconceivable let downs of my few "sure things", and the sizzling creativity of some truly brilliant and hard working individuals. It leaves me with a great feeling of emptiness. Why? Because we did it.
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Directed by
Matthew Von Manahan -
Written by
Joseph Valenti
Michael English
Matthew Von Manahan -
Produced by
Grant Fenster - The Book of Caleb Website
Written by: Joseph Valenti
Michael English
Matthew Von Manahan
Produced by: Grant Fenster
Cast
Caleb: Jeremy LunoCole: Mackenzie Firgens
Montag: Michael Hampton
Swank: Nikitas Manikatos
Scar: Jeff Berg
James Paddington: Paul Gleason
Tanner: Billy Tanner
General Green: Joseph A. Fluehr IV
Old Man (as Patrick M. Reynolds): Patrick M. Reynolds
Bus Boy #1: Thomas Bryan
Bus Boy #2 (as Billy Gartner): Billy Gartner
Joyce: Cary Barker
Simon: Brett Jacobsen
Principal: Bill McLaughlin
Barkeep: Von Wilson
Restaurant Owner: Ilya Gelman
The Russian: Adam Grainger
Crew
Music: John Jennings BoydEditor: Adele Romanski
Production Design: Morgan Hanner
Cinematographer: Michael Gioulakis
Production Manager: John Taylor Feltner
First Assistant Director: Christopher W. Bailey
Second Assistant Director: Joe Chang
Second Second Assistant Director: Sean Crispin
Art Director: Caitlin R. Carroll
Assistant Art Director: Jen Wechsler
Co-Assistant Art Director: Ginger Fries
Art Assistant: Sarah Pelkey
Set Dresser: Inna Levin
Set Decoration: Barb Cooper
Camera Operator: JP Perry
Loader: Ms. Christi Leftwich
Script Supervisor: Elissa Cohn
Accountant: Steven Maund
Gaffer: Shane Sauer
Best Boy Electric: Daniel Warner
Electric: Jeff Powers
Key Grip: Jason Prowell
Grip: Brian Jerardi
Swing Grip and Electric: David Briggs
Production Sound Mixer: Duane A. Wood
Boom Operator: Sean Crispin
Illustrator: Emily Estelle Eifert
Special Effects Supervisor: Jeffery Cox
Special Effects Assistant: Greg Kochan
Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Jones
Rock Skipping Consultant: Russ Byars
Rock Skipping Consultant: Kurt Steiner
Dart Throwing Consultant: George Haines
Casting Director: New York: Daryl Eisenberg
Casting Director: Los Angeles: Brett Jacobsen
Casting Associate: Los Angeles: Hutson Hayward
Casting Associate: Los Angeles: Peter R. Berg
Casting Associate: Los Angeles: Morgan Hanner
Casting Associate: Los Angeles: Joshua Rosenfield
Webmaster: Shant Ergenian
Webmaster: Kevin Colahan
Webmaster: Danny Gioulakis
Additional Web Designer: Stewart Hopewell
Set Photographer: Jared Polin
Unit Publicist: Ari Halbkram
Production Assistant: Ailene Roberts
Boom Operator: Kyle Monaghan
Production Assistant: Mark Atwood
Production Assistant: Rich Kaplinski
Production Assistant: Cody Moniot
Assistant Editor: Andrew Young
Re-Recording Mixer: Shaughnessy Hare
Supervising Sound Editor: Shaughnessy Hare
Co-Sound Supervisor: Derrick Espino
Dialogue Editor: Jackie Oster
Sound Effects Editor: Tommy Burkle
Sound Effects Editor: Barb Noren
Sound Effects Recordist: Michelle Montgomery
Foley Artist: Caoimhe Doyle
Foley Artist: Stefan Fraticelli
Foley Recording Mixer: Ron Mellegers
Foley Recording Mixer: Stephen Muir
Foley Recording Assistant: Marilee Yorston
Graphic Artist: Erik Røsholt
Prologue Drawings: Morgan Hanner
Conductor: Matt Veligdan
Additional Music: Matt Veligdan
Score Preparer: Carlos Alvarez
Orchestator: John Jennings Boyd
Score Preparer: Matt Veligdan
Score Preparer: Eric Hachikian
Score Preparer: John Jennings Boyd
Musician: Violin: Jiseon Kim
Musician: Cello: Melissa Chang Baker
Musician: Cello: Sam Breene
Musician: Cello: Michael Vuoso
Musician: Viola: Sam Adams
Musician: Viola: Madalyne Cross
Musician: Viola: Christopher Jenkins
Musician: Viola: Lev Zhurbin
Musician: Violin: Rebecca Cherry
Musician: Violin Solo: Jiseon Kim
Musician: Violin: Ben Lively
Musician: Violin: Una Tone
Musician: Violin: Chie Yoshinaka
The entire film was produced from the basement of the director's parents' home.
The Book of Caleb is the final on-screen appearance of Paul Gleason.
In the scene with Tanner throwing water-balloons and vomiting all over him, the vomit is real.
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Director
Matthew Von Manahan
