The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz


1h 27m 1999

Brief Synopsis

A mysterious hitchhiker named Tomas Katz is picked up by a taxi driver. As they head towards London, Katz take's on the driver's form. Continuing into the city, Katz moves from person to person, taking on different bodies and causing general mischief and unrest. As the controller of the London Under

Film Details

Also Known As
Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Fantasy
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Double Negative Visual Effects; Metrocolor; Sound Design Company; United Artists Films
Distribution Company
Piffl Medien Gmbh
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

A mysterious hitchhiker named Tomas Katz is picked up by a taxi driver. As they head towards London, Katz take's on the driver's form. Continuing into the city, Katz moves from person to person, taking on different bodies and causing general mischief and unrest. As the controller of the London Underground, Katz throws the trains off schedule. As the Government Fisheries Minister, Katz declares war on a small nation. Only one man sees a connection between these seemingly random events. Using a Ouija board, a blind inspector from Scotland Yard discovers that Katz is behind the current chaos, and is conspiring to bring about the apocalypse. As he follows Katz's trail, he realizes that he must recover the mysterious 'astral child'. Abducted by Katz, the child holds the key to existence.

Crew

Robin Aristorenas

Cgi/Digital Compositing

Tim Barker

Foley Editor

Philipp Blaubach

2nd Unit Photographer (2nd Unit)

Debbie Boyes

Other

Rene Bremm

Cgi/Digital Compositing

Thomas Browne

Screenwriter

Kate Bryden

Casting

Gareth Bull

Dubbing Mixer

Jason Carlin

Art Director

Robert Cheek

From Story

Michele Clapton

Costume Designer

Julian Court

Director Of Photography

Amanda Craggs

Art Department

Konnie Daniel

Makeup

Gideon Davey

Production Designer

Henry Davis

Art Department

Ninian Donald

Art Department

Francesca Dowd

Production Coordinator

Beth Elliott

Assistant Director

Tom Emsley

Post-Production Supervisor

Terra Ferma

Song Performer ("Die Wallfahrt Nach Kevvlar" "Lunar Surprise")

Susie Figgis

Casting

Paul Franklin

Cgi/Digital Compositing

Paul Freeth

Titles/Graphic Designer

Emma Fryer

Co-Costume Designer

Sam Garwood

Camera Operator

Hans W. Geissendorfer

Executive Producer

Christopher Granier-deferre

Assistant Director

Mark Hardy

Other

Caroline Hewitt

Producer

Clare Holland

Scenic Artist

Ben Hopkins

Screenwriter

Ben Hopkins

From Story

Ben Hopkins

Sound Designer

Marianne Le Gallo

Art Department

Alexander Leschinsky

Cgi/Digital Compositing

Alan Levy

Editor

Clayton Lonie

Cgi/Digital Compositing

John Moffat

Cgi/Digital Compositing

Tori Parry

Line Producer

Catherine Pierard

Other

Iain Richardson

Titles/Graphic Designer

Christopher Robson

Other

Dominik Scherrer

Original Music

Dominik Scherrer

Music

Lionel Selwyn

Foley Artist

Marinella Setti

Script Supervisor

Jean Sheffield

Foley Artist

Andy Shelley

Sound

Andy Shelley

Supervising Sound Editor

David Sloss

Adr Mixer

Alan Snelling

Foley Recordist

Ed Suter

Location Manager

Paula Turnbull

Assistant Director

Victoria Twyman

Art Department

Richard Wilding

On-Line Editor

Jenny Lee Wright

Foley Artist

Film Details

Also Known As
Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Fantasy
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Double Negative Visual Effects; Metrocolor; Sound Design Company; United Artists Films
Distribution Company
Piffl Medien Gmbh
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States August 2000

Released in United States September 2000

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 23 - March 1, 1999.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Focus on British Cinema) August 13-27, 2000.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Tomorrow) August 24 - September 4, 2000.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 7-16, 2000.

Began shooting March 1, 1999.

Completed shooting late March 1999.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 23 - March 1, 1999.)

United Artists International was formerly known as G2 Films.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Tomorrow) August 24 - September 4, 2000.)

Released in United States August 2000 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Focus on British Cinema) August 13-27, 2000.)

Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 7-16, 2000.)