A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
Brief Synopsis
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The true story of the Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster who was investigated for drugging and then raping a string of women. As authorities build a case against him, they discover he videotaped the assaults. Though he's convicted on 86 felony counts, he jumped bail and eluded justice for mon
Cast & Crew
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Bobby Roth
Director
Jason Gedrick
Andrew Luster
Marla Sokoloff
Connie
Lisa Edelstein
Maeve Fox
Sarah Sanguin Carter
Sarah
Stefanie Von Pfetten
Teri
Film Details
Also Known As
Against Their Will: The Andrew Luster Case, Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster, Date with Darkness: The Trial of Andrew Luster, A
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Ascent Media Group; F Stop Inc; Lifetime Entertainment Television; Magic Films & Video Works; Panavision, Ltd.; Ps Production Services; R C Baral & Company Inc.; Toybox
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The true story of the Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster who was investigated for drugging and then raping a string of women. As authorities build a case against him, they discover he videotaped the assaults. Though he's convicted on 86 felony counts, he jumped bail and eluded justice for months until his dramatic capture in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.
Director
Bobby Roth
Director
Cast
Jason Gedrick
Andrew Luster
Marla Sokoloff
Connie
Lisa Edelstein
Maeve Fox
Sarah Sanguin Carter
Sarah
Stefanie Von Pfetten
Teri
Winston Rekert
Fred
Tom Butler
Roger Diamond
Shane Meier
Daniel
Robert Wisden
Sam
Samantha Ferris
Detective Melissa Smith
Kevin Mcnulty
Kavan Smith
Jody Thompson
Rebecca Toolan
Mrs. Luster
Kerry Sandomirsky
Dr. Dyer
Karl Schreiner
Sean
Summer Gibson-lefaive
Megan
Jose Vargas
Taco Stand Vendor
Jennifer Renton
Woman In Bar
Carson Roy
Boy Twin
Kwesi Ameyaw
Newscaster
Sophie Olsen
Nurse
Alex Lee
Reporter
Crew
Ken Baker
Construction Coordinator
Ted Bauman
Producer
Karin Behrenz
Assistant Director
Glenn Bottomley
Assistant Director
Dave Campbell
Stunts
Christopher Canaan
Writer
Bette Chadwick
Casting Director (Canada)
Deirdre Clancy
Assistant
Richard Coleman
Assistant Director
Richard Coleman
Assistant Director
Ciaran Copelin
Assistant Camera
Dennis Cornell
Production Assistant
Rory Cutler
Special Effects Supervisor
Jane Davidson
Accountant
Helen Dolan
Set Decorator
Chris Duesterdick
Sound Mixer
Fiona Duncanson
Post-Production Supervisor
Ankara Eden
Makeup
Clive Edwards
Property Master
Robert G Endara
Assistant
Alette Falle
Stunts
Will Ferguson
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Franke
Music
Kathleen Gilbert
Location Manager
Miles Gorovich
Production Coordinator
Patricia Hargreaves
Costume Designer
John Helm
Gaffer
Jeff Henry
Post-Production Supervisor
Colin House
Assistant Production Coordinator
Annie Klein
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Anthony Kupnicki
Greensman
John Lacroix
Production Accountant
Bud Lafaut
Video Playback
Maggie Laird
Production Assistant
Warren Langille
Craft Service
Pamela Lawrence
Set Decorator
Ben Liljedahl
Transportation Captain
Michele Maillet
Assistant Costume Designer
Mike Mcconneil
Carpenter
Ian Mcdowell
Carpenter
Dusica Miadenovic
Assistant Production Coordinator
Mike Mitchell
Stunt Coordinator
Dean Morin
Assistant Camera
Keith Murphy
Camera Operator
Martin Nicholas
Key Grip
James Ralph
Stunts
Paul Rayman
Unit Production Manager
Debra Ribeiro
Accountant
Miles Roberts
Costumer
Rico Rogers
Transportation Coordinator
Stacey Rosen
Casting Director
Jillian Scott
Production Designer
Dan Shea
Stunts
Shamess Shute
Production Assistant
Matthew Skrobalak
Casting Associate (United States)
Martina Smyth
Casting Associate (Canada)
Astrid Starke
Production Assistant
Ken Sutherland
Camera Trainee
Larry A. Thompson
Executive Producer
Graham Timmer
Boom Operator
Abel Urbina
Assistant Location Manager
Henk Van Eeghen
Film Editor
Linda Van Eeghen
Assistant Editor
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director Of Photography
Trevor Walton
Network Executive (Svp Original Movies, Lifetime)
Teresa Weston
Art Director
Rob Wilton
Stunts
Nichole Wise Bivens
Hair
Natasha Young
Script Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Against Their Will: The Andrew Luster Case, Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster, Date with Darkness: The Trial of Andrew Luster, A
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Ascent Media Group; F Stop Inc; Lifetime Entertainment Television; Magic Films & Video Works; Panavision, Ltd.; Ps Production Services; R C Baral & Company Inc.; Toybox
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States August 11, 2003
The June 17, 2003 capture of Andrew Luster forced the production to quickly write and shoot a new ending, requiring an expanded budget and possibly additional shooting days.
Began shooting on June 2, 2003. Completed shooting on June 26, 2003
