The Last Witch Hunter: How it Pushed the Boundaries of the Genre

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The Last Witch Hunter is a fantasy action film released in 2015. It stars Vin Diesel as the title character, Kaulder, who is the last remaining witch hunter in a world where witches and humans can coexist. The story is set in a modern-day world where witches are seen as a threat to humanity and are hunted down by an ancient order of witch hunters. Kaulder is an immortal warrior who has been cursed with eternal life by the powerful Witch Queen. He uses his immortality and enhanced abilities to track down and kill witches, ensuring the safety of mankind. Throughout the centuries, he has battled numerous witches and faced great dangers, becoming a legendary figure among witch hunters.



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David Hassinger electrician

Kim Heath key rigging grip

Brian Heller aerial director of photography: New York, additional photography

Petr Hlinomaz camera operator: New York, additional photography / director of photography: New York, additional photography

Elton Hartney James lighting console programmer: additional photography

Travis Johnston rigging electric

David 'Yoko' Jose additional rigging grip

Dave Kann rigging electric gang boss

Duane Katz lighting programmer

Jason Kirker dolly grip

James Kniest director of photography: additional second unit

Frederick E. Kowalo studio rigging electrician

Ryan Kroboth electrician

Kris Krosskove camera operator

Josh Kubizne best boy rigging electrician

Eric Laudadio camera operator: "a" camera, second unit

Fred Lopez grip / rigging grip

Patrick Loungway director of photography: second unit

Benjamin Macensky best boy/electric

Mitch Martinez additional footage

Kevin Matz lighting console programmer / rigging gaffer: stage

James McClain electrician

Matthew M. McCloskey rigging electrician

Ryan McGuire key grip

Johnny Medeiros video assist: second unit

Jody Miller a camera operator: steadicam

Chris Moran video assist utility

Jon D. Morrison gaffer: second unit

Thomas Shields Morrison dimmer technician

Erik Gunnar Mortensen additional first assistant: a camera, second unit

John S. Moyer additional camera operator

Zach Mulvihill rigging electrician

John Murphy dolly grip

Sean Murray best boy electric: second unit

Joseph Edward Myers grip

Tim Nagasawa digital imaging technician

Brian S. Osmond camera operator: "b" camera, second unit

Brad Peterman first assistant camera: "b" camera

David Pipik grip

Alexandra Poss electrician

Brian Powers key rigging grip: stage

Louis Ramos best boy electric: pick-up shots

Brennan Reilly best boy rigging grip: stage

Eric Riedmann rigging electric

Tony Rivetti Jr. first assistant camera, "a" camera, steadicam / first assistant camera: "a" camera, steadicam / key first assistant: steadicam / still photographer

Tony Rivetti first assistant a camera/steadicam

Brad Robinson grip

Chai Roka electrician

Amanda Rotzler second assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit

John Alan Roush rigging gaffer

David Schmalz video assist: second unit, Los Angeles

Rich Schutte rigging grip

David A. Seekins first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit

Joseph Seifert grip

Matt Seprish grip

Keith Seymour key grip

Colin Sheehy second assistant camera

Jon Thurner grip

Henry Tirl camera operator: "a" camera, additional photography

Thomas Townend director of photography: London, additional photography

John E. Tremba grip

Roger Wall assistant camera

The Last Witch Hunter/Credits

Produced by
MARK CANTON, P.G.A.
VIN DIESEL, P.G.A.
BERNIE GOLDMAN, P.G.A.

Executive Producer
ADAM GOLDWORM
SAMANTHA VINCENT
RIC KIONEY
QIUYUN LONG

Director of Photography
DEAN SEMLER
ASC.ASC

Production Designer
JULIE BERGHOFF

Edited by
DEAN ZIMMERMAN
CHRIS LEBENZON, ACE

Costume Designer
LUCA MOSCA

Music by
STEVE JABLONSKY

Senior Visual Effects Supervisors
NICHOLA BROOKS

Casting by
JOHN PAPSIDERA
CSA

ÓLAFUR DARRI ÓLAFSSON

and
MICHAEL CAINE

JOSEPH GILGUN
ISAACH de BANKOLÉ

MICHAEL HALSEY
RENA BROWN
LOTTE VERBEEK

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"THE LAST WITCH HUNTER"

Throughout the centuries, he has battled numerous witches and faced great dangers, becoming a legendary figure among witch hunters. The film takes place in modern-day New York City, where Kaulder discovers a plot by the Witch Queen to resurrect herself and unleash a deadly plague upon the world. With the help of a young witch named Chloe and a priest called Dolan, Kaulder embarks on a mission to stop the Witch Queen and save humanity from impending doom.

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Unit Production Manager
RIC KIONEY


First Assistant Director
MARK COTONE


Second Assistant Director
ERIC GLASSER

Executive in Change of Production
DONNA SLOAN

CAST [ ]

Kaluder VIN DIESEL
Dolan 37th ELIJAH WOOD
Chole ROSE LESLIE
Beilal ÓLAFUR DARRI ÓLAFSSON
The Witch Queen JULIE ENGELBRECHT
Dolan 36th MICHAEL CAINE
Ellic JOSEPH GILGUN
Max Schulesinger ISAACH de BANKOLÉ
Elizabeth SLOANE COMMBS
Grosette MICHAEL HALSEY
Glaeser RENA BROWN
Helena LOTTE VERBEEK
Danique DAWN OLIVIERI
Sonia INBAR LAVI
Armani ARMANI JACKSON
Miranda AIMEE CARRERO
Bronwyn BEX TAYLOR-KLAUS
Council Member #1 DAVID WHALEN
Council Member #2 JACK EROIE
Council Member #3 TOUSSAINT RAPHAEL ABESSOLO
Council Member #4 LAURA SMILEY
Fatima ALLEGRA CARPENTER
Doorman JOSEPH RITTENHOUSE
Little Girl SAMARA LEE
Businessman NATHAN HOLLABAUGH
Bakery Owner DAVID VEGH
Euro Witch BILLY HEPFINGER
Priest COREY RIEGER
A&C Soldier #1 DENVER MILORD
A&C Soldier #2 GREGORY JOHNSTONE
A&C Soldier #3 JONATHAN VISSER
Witch Attack #1 BONNIE MORGAN
Witch Attack #2 MARK STEGER
Witch Attack #3 MARK MUSASHI
Hipster Man at Parlour SHANE CALLAHAN
Hipster Woman at Parlour ALANNA JANELL
Soho Painter Witch WAYMAN EZELL
Boy On Plane JACKSON FRAZER
Old Woman Danique RUTH CRAWFORD
Stunt A&C Soldier #4 ZOLTAN HODI
Stunt A&C Soldier #5 JAMES HUTCHISON
A&C Soldier #6 JONATHAN YURCO
Stunt A&C Soldier #7 CASEY HENDERSHOT
Stunt A&C Soldier #8 DANIEL HERNANDEZ
Stunt A&C Soldier #9 EFKA KVARACIEJUS
Stunt AGC Soldier #10/Utility Stunt JARED EDDO
Stunt Shadow Witch #1/Stunt Bodyguard #2 MIKE MUKATIS
Stunt Shadow Witch #2/Utility Stunt JON VALERA
Stunt Bodyguard #1/Utility Stunt BOBBY TALBERT
Bodyguard #3 MICHAEL VEHAR
Stunt Bodyguard #4 KURT ANGLE
Axe & Cross Elder MARK RADEMACHER
Female Model #3 COLLEEN "COCO" HUNTER
Stunt Witch Attacker #4/Utility Stunt JOHN BERNECKER
Council Member #5 TRACEY TURNER
Council Member #6 SHARON McCUNE
Puppeteers ERIC FIEDLER
BERNHARD EICHHOLZ
JUSTIN RALEIGH
DANIELLE NOE
OZZY ALVAREZ
Stunt Coordinators JONATHAN EUSEBIO
TROY ROBINSON
Stunt Doubles/Utility Stunts ELIZABETH DAVIDOVICH • TBACORY DeMEYERS
MATT LEONARD • INGRID KLEINIG
Utility Stunts ROCKEY DICKEY • JESSI FISHER
JOE ROSS • JAMES RYAN
Stand-In ROBERT BASTENS

CREW [ ]

Co-Producers JON HOEBER
ERICH HOEBER
Associate Co-Producers BO SHEN
YANG RONG
Associate Producers MARK COTONE
F. VALENTINO MORALES
Visual Effects Producer THOMAS ELDER-GROEBE
Production Supervisor SUSAN M. EHRHART
Supervising Art Director TOM RETA
Art Director RANDY MOORE
Assistant Art Director SHAWN D. BRONSON
Set Decorator SOPHIE NEUDORFER
"A" Camera Operator JODY MILLER
First Assistant "A" Camera ANTHONY RIVETTI SR.
Second Assistant "A" Camera ROGER WALL
"B" Camera Operators PATRICK LOUNGWAY • KRIS KROSSKOVE
First Assistant "B" Camera BRAD PETERMAN
Second Assistant "B" Camera COLIN SHEEHY • DEBORAH PETERSON
Film Loader JAI CORRIA
DIT TIM NAGASAWA
Still Photographer SCOTT GARFIELD
Unit Publicist AMANDA BRAND
EPK Produced by MOB SCENE CREATIVE
Additional Editor CHRISTINE KIM
First Assistant Editor EMILY CHIU
Assistant Editor NATHANIEL FULLER
Post Production Supervisor CHRISTY DIMMIG
Post Production Assistants ERIC VAN DYN HOVEN • HARLEY WILSON
Script Supervisor KIM BERNER
Production Sound Mixer CHRISTOPHER STROLLO, CAS
Boom Operator CHAD DJUBEK
Sound Utility JUSTIN DUFFY
Video Assist Operator SCOTT R. CRABBE
Key Grip KEITH B. SEYMOUR
Best Boy Grip NICK ZINOBILE
"A" Camera Dolly Grip JOHN W. MURPHY
"B" Camera Dolly Grip JASON KIRKER

Grips
DON YOCKEY • DOUG CRONIN • JOE MYERS • BRAD ROBINSON
JON THURNER • JOHNNY E. TREMBA • MARK POLICICCHIO • MATT SEPRISH

Key Rigging Grip KIM HEATH
Best Boy Rigging Grip DAVID A. DWYER
Key Rigging Grip (Stage) BRIAN K. POWERS
Best Boy Rigging Grip (Stage) BART FLAHERTY
Additional Key Rigging Grip (Stage) TONY LEONE
Additional Best Boy Rigging Grip (Stage) BRENNAN REILLY
Rigging Grips DAVID PIPIK • SEAN FLAHERTY

TOM ANKLEY • JOSEPH McDONALD
RICH SCHUTTE

GARRICK TERVEER • MICHAEL GARVIN

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SPECIAL THANKS [ ]

This project was made possible with the support of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Film Office.

With the participation of the Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit

With the participation of the Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit

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FILMED ON LOCATION IN Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Production Services Provided by 31st Street Studios - Pittsburgh, PA.

The NYPD and the FDNY name, The NYC Letters and Taxi marks, The Department of Sanitation
and The Department of Transportation logos, and insignia are trademarks
of the City of New York and are used with the City's permission.

Visual effects produced in Melbourne Australia with the assistance of

The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Review

The odd cool idea and good supporting cast couldn’t elevate The Last Witch Hunter to be particularly interesting and I have no desire to sit through it ever again. It does have a few entertaining moments though so maybe rent it.

Plot: The modern world holds many secrets, the most astounding being that witches still live among us. Centuries ago, Kaulder (Vin Diesel) managed to slay the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. Before her death, she cursed the valiant warrior with her own immortality, separ ating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Her resurrection now threatens the survival of the human race as Kaulder, the only one of his kind remaining, faces her vengeful wrath.

Review: I’m going to admit that I am not a huge fan of Vin Diesel’s movies; the Fast & Furious and Pitch Black are fun but no matter what the role is he’s a pretty one note actor. With The Last Witch Hunter he at least tries to do a movie that’s a little different and not a sequel to anything… it’s still not particularly good though.

The Last Witch Hunter isn’t an appalling movie but it is very dull and totally forgettable with very little that stands out in today’s CG heavy blockbuster movie market. I found the plot quite slow and formulaic with Diesel pretty much on autopilot… which is what he does in practically every movie now that I think about it.

There is a decent supporting cast that includes Michael Caine and Elijah Wood who elevate the movie from being totally tedious and despite there being too much in the way of CG it’s quite impressively done in parts and a lot of work clearly went into creating some of the visuals; it’s a shame not as much time was put into giving us a memorable script. Why can no one write quotable action movies anymore?

The opening scene was atmospheric and set things up nicely but the problem was as soon as the action moved to present day it immediately became less interesting. If it had stayed set in the original time period with swords and sorcery then it could have been far more exciting.

I liked the idea of the dreamworld and there are undeniably some cool ideas which could maybe be explored in a sequel but the characters and story just didn’t grab me enough to be all that interested in returning to it.

Overall, The Last Witch Hunter descends into CG overload in parts and you’ll forget about it as soon as you walk away from the screen so I can’t say I recommend it; but if it’s on Netflix and there’s literally nothing else on then it’s worth watching once at least out of curiosity. Let’s hope XXX: Return of Xander Cage is the movie we’ve all been waiting for from Diesel…

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As Kaulder delves deeper into his mission, he uncovers a web of betrayal and deceit, revealing dark secrets about his past and the true nature of the world he lives in. He realizes that the lines between good and evil, witches and humans, are not as clear-cut as they seem, and that there may be more to the conflict than meets the eye. The Last Witch Hunter combines elements of fantasy, action, and supernatural thriller genres. It boasts impressive visual effects, thrilling action sequences, and a compelling storyline filled with twists and turns. The film explores themes of identity, redemption, and the power of unlikely alliances. Overall, The Last Witch Hunter is an entertaining and visually stunning film that will appeal to fans of the fantasy genre. It showcases Vin Diesel in a unique role, blending his action star image with a dark and brooding character. The film may not have received universal critical acclaim, but it offers enjoyable escapism and a fresh take on the world of witches and witch hunters..

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1. John - 1/5
The Cast of the Last Witch Hunter was a major disappointment for me. The plot was predictable and lacked depth, making it difficult to stay engaged throughout the film. Vin Diesel's performance felt forced and lacked the emotional range needed to bring his character to life. The action scenes were lackluster and failed to deliver any excitement. Overall, I found the movie to be a forgettable and underwhelming experience.
2. Sarah - 2/5
I had high hopes for The Cast of the Last Witch Hunter, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The storyline was convoluted and poorly executed, making it difficult to follow and connect with the characters. Vin Diesel's performance was lackluster, and I found myself disinterested in his character's journey. The CGI effects felt overdone and distracted from the overall story. While the movie had potential, it failed to deliver a compelling and enjoyable experience for me.
3. Michael - 2/5
I was excited to see The Cast of the Last Witch Hunter, but ultimately found it to be a disappointment. The plot felt disjointed and rushed, leaving little room for character development or a compelling narrative. Vin Diesel's performance felt flat and uninspiring, making it difficult to root for his character. The action scenes lacked excitement and failed to leave a lasting impact. Overall, the movie failed to deliver a cohesive and engaging story, leaving me disappointed and underwhelmed.
4. Emily - 1/5
The Cast of the Last Witch Hunter was a complete waste of time. The plot was predictable and lacked originality, making the movie feel like a generic action-fantasy flick. Vin Diesel's performance was lackluster, and his character felt one-dimensional. The dialogue was cringe-worthy, with forced attempts at humor that fell flat. The special effects were mediocre and failed to enhance the overall viewing experience. I would not recommend wasting your time on this shallow and uninteresting film.
5. David - 2/5
While The Cast of the Last Witch Hunter had potential, it ultimately failed to deliver a satisfying storyline. The plot felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it difficult to stay engaged throughout the film. Vin Diesel's performance was average at best, failing to bring any real emotion or depth to his character. The action scenes were underwhelming and lacked excitement. Overall, the movie felt like a missed opportunity to create an engaging fantasy film, leaving me disappointed and unimpressed.

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