The Tavern


1h 28m 1999

Brief Synopsis

When best friends Ronnie and Dave decide to open a new Manhattan restaurant together, neither of them really know what they're getting into. Soon Dave loses his day job and Ronnie loses all his free time. Problems develop in their friendship as the two entrepreneurs try to grapple with the new respo

Film Details

Also Known As
Tavern
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Castle Hill Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Synopsis

When best friends Ronnie and Dave decide to open a new Manhattan restaurant together, neither of them really know what they're getting into. Soon Dave loses his day job and Ronnie loses all his free time. Problems develop in their friendship as the two entrepreneurs try to grapple with the new responsibilities they've taken on. The boys soon have a business crisis on their hands, and the survival of the tavern becomes a test of their wits, character and of the loyalty and faith of their family and friends.

Crew

Josh Apter

Editor

Tim Archer

Set Production Assistant

Frank Avanzo

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jerry Beaver

Casting

Eric Bernstein

Set Production Assistant

Carlos Bible

Assistant Camera Operator

Michael Bliss

Camera Assistant

Amy Brillhart

Production Coordinator

Matthew Chilsen

Production Designer

Oveta Clinton

Other

James Cooper

Executive Producer

Gonzalo Cordoba

Production Designer

Matt Craig

Best Boy

Jeffery Crandall

Location Manager

Douglas Crosby

Stunt Coordinator

Gloria Cruz

Makeup Artist

M De Chiara

Sound Mixer

Matthew Deetsch

Best Boy Grip

Ira Deutchman

Other

Mike Eung Kim

Set Production Assistant

Anatea Faitel

Production Auditor

Ray Filippazzo

Production Accountant

Walter Foote

Screenplay

Walter Foote

Producer

Victor Giganti

Photography

Lorraine Godfrey

Hair Stylist

Daniel Goldman

Set Decorator

Daniel Goldman

Property Master

Umberto Gonzalez

Set Production Assistant

Tom Guiney

Other

Ayanna Hendricks

Set Production Assistant

Maurice Hickman

Security

Douglas Hosdale

Assistant Camera Operator

Laura Jennings

Grip

Mark W Kaufman

Assistant Director

Ralph Kelsey

Sound Designer

Bill Lacey

Music

Jane Lacey

Music

Steven C. Lawrence

Production Assistant

Kurt Lennig

Director Of Photography

Denis Logan

Other

Stephanie Marquardt

Script Supervisor

Albino Marsetti

Gaffer

Lisanne Mcternan

Art Director

Michael Moffa

Assistant Director

Anthony Mota

Other

Peter Newman

Other

John North

Associate Producer

Lisa Padovani

Costume Designer

Taylor Pardue

Key Grip

Danny Perez

Security

Heriberto Perez

Security

Laura Pinto

Script Supervisor

Manuel Rodriguez

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jose Rogriguez

Security

Alice Ryan

Wardrobe Supervisor

Larry Ryle

Photography

Myriah Schruggs

Assistant Set Decorator

Chad Solomon

Set Production Assistant

Jody Solomon

Assistant Director

Matthew Stinchcomb

Location Manager

Terrell Tangonan

Boom Operator

Lin Chen Tien

Executive Producer

Loren Toolajian

Music

William Torres

Security

Dennis Vanella

Camera Operator

Rene Veilleux

Coproducer

Lisa Vera

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Yan Vizinberg

Camera Assistant

Jayme Winston

Set Production Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As
Tavern
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Castle Hill Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States Fall September 22, 2000

Released in United States July 1999

Released in United States November 10, 2000

Released in United States October 1999

Released in United States October 20, 2000

Released in United States on Video August 14, 2001

Shown at Cicago International Film Festival (New American Cinema) October 6-21, 1999.

Shown at Galway Film Festival in Ireland July 6-11, 1999.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 20-24, 1999.

Shown at the American Film Market 2000 (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 23 - March 1, 2000

Feature directorial debut for screenwriter/commercial lawyer Walter Foote.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at the American Film Market 2000 (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 23 - March 1, 2000)

Released in United States July 1999 (Shown at Galway Film Festival in Ireland July 6-11, 1999.)

Released in United States on Video August 14, 2001

Released in United States Fall September 22, 2000

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Cicago International Film Festival (New American Cinema) October 6-21, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 20-24, 1999.)

Released in United States October 20, 2000 (Village East; New York City)

Released in United States November 10, 2000 (Los Angeles)