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.
Cast van the last witch hunter
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 |
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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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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…
TRAILERS
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..
Reviews for "The Last Witch Hunter: A Box Office Success or a Missed Opportunity?"
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.