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ABOUT THE CAST

Born in Wales, CHRISTIAN BALE (Dieter Dengler), grew up in England and the US. He made his film debut in Steven Spielberg’s World War II epic EMPIRE OF THE SUN. Bale’s work to date includes HENRY V, THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY, THE SECRET AGENT, METROLAND, VELVET GOLDMINE, ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS, AMERICAN PSYCHO, SHAFT, CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN, REIGN OF FIRE, LAUREL CANYON, THE MACHINIST, BATMAN BEGINS and THE NEW WORLD.

He most recently starred in THE PRESTIGE for director Christopher Nolan and the independent films Harsh Times for writer/director David Ayer. Audiences will next se him in I’M NOT THERE for director Todd Haynes, and 3:10 TO YUMA for director James Mangold. He begins shooting DARK KNIGHT for director Christopher Nolan later this year.
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STEVE ZAHN (Duane) has received critical praise for his work on both stage and screen. His standout performance in Miramax Films’ HAPPY, TEXAS garnered him many accolades, including a Grand Jury Special Actor Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, as well as an Independent Spirit Award for “Best Actor.”

Zahn will next be seen in the comedy STRANGE WILDERNESS, a Happy Madison and Level One film for 20th Century Fox. Zahn was recently featured in Disney’s animated blockbuster CHICKEN LITTLE and in BANDIDAS, opposite Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz. Zahn also starred in Paramount Pictures SAHARA, and other credits include SHATTERED GLASS, DADDY DAYCARE and NATIONAL SECURITY. Also, Zahn had two major feature releases: John Dahl’s thriller JOY RIDE, and Penny Marshall’s RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS.

Zahn provided the voices of “Archie the Bear” in DR. DOOLITTLE 2 and “Monty the Cat” in STUART LITTLE and the sequel. He was featured in Miramax modern day retelling of HAMLET opposite Ethan Hawke. Zahn received critical acclaim for his scene stealing portrayal of “Glen Michaels” in OUT OF SIGHT, helmed by Oscar winning director Stephen Soderbergh. His additional credits include SAVING SILVERMAN, SAFE MEN, YOU’VE GOT MAIL, THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, and the feature adaptation of Eric Bogosian’s play “Suburbia,” reprising the role he created in the off-Broadway production.

Zahn’s breakthrough performance was in Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, THAT THING YOU DO! as “Lenny”. A native of Marshall, MN, Zahn was first introduced to improvisational theater in high school. After completing his freshman year at Gustavus-Adolphus College in Minnesota, he crashed the audition of a local production of “Biloxi Blues,” winning the leading role in the play. Following his debut, he trained for two years at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA, before moving to New York and being cast in Tommy Tune’s National Tour of “Bye, Bye, Birdie.” Following “Birdie,” Zahn was cast opposite Ethan Hawke in “Sophistry” at the Playwright’s Horizon. There he caught the eye of director Ben Stiller, who cast him in what would be Zahn’s feature film debut, REALITY BITES. Zahn is married to actress Robyn Peterman and resides on a farm in the mid-west.
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JEREMY DAVIES (Gene) made his film debut starring in David O. Russell’s acclaimed Sundance Film Festival Winner, SPANKING THE MONKEY, for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance. Davies’ performance in Steven Spielberg’s SAVING PRIVATE RYAN as Tom Hanks’ interpreter Private Upham also earned him acclaim.

Davies’ other credits include Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS with George Clooney, Wim Wenders’ THE MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL, THE LOCUSTS with Vince Vaughn, NELL with Jodie Foster, UP AT THE VILLA with Sean Penn, Jan de Bont’s TWISTER, GUNCRAZY with Drew Barrymore, SECRETARY with Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, as well as Lars von Trier’s DOGVILLE and MANDERLAY with Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Davies was born in Michigan and raised in Vermont, Alaska, California, New Orleans, Denmark, Mexico and South America.
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