An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Martha Coolidge

Writing Credits

Mary Casanova
(novel): Christine Coyle Johnson
(screenplay): Julie Prendiville Roux
(screenplay)

Cast

Samantha Hanratty
Chrissa Maxwell: Annabeth Gish
Meg Maxwell: Timothy Bottoms
Paul Maxwell: Michael Learned
Nana Louise Hanlon: Austin Thomas
Tyler Maxwell: Adair Tishler
Tara James: Ariela Barer
Sonali Matthews: Kaitlyn Dever
Gwen Thompson: Shelby Harmon
Jayden Johnson: Don Franklin
Mr. Beck: Joanne Baron
Mrs. Ziminsky: Christian Pikes
Joel: Jennifer Tilly
Mrs. Rundell: Jennifer Parsons
Janine Thompson: Kaylin Stewart
Alexandra: Lucy Angelo
Student: Marija Mauer
Chrissa: Ashley Ausburn
Swimmer: Maria Paula Gonzalez
Josefina: David J Law
Swim Meet Official: Grace Rolek
Additional voice: Preston Strother
Student: Tyler Strother
Student

Produced by

Mark Amin
executive producer / producer: Ellen L. Brothers
producer: Martha Coolidge
executive producer: Albert T. Dickerson III
co-producer: David Higgins
producer: Andrew Reimer
producer: Cami Winikoff
producer

Music by

Jennie Muskett

Cinematography by

Johnny E. Jensen

Editing by

Elba Sanchez-Short

Casting By

Aleta Chappelle

Production Design by

James H. Spencer

Set Decoration by

Amy Vuckovich

Costume Design by

Van Broughton Ramsey

Makeup Department

Elena Arroy
makeup artist: Laura Calvo
makeup artist: Sallie Ciganovich
hair stylist: Ruth Haney
makeup artist: Dean Jones
makeup department head: Jennifer Mann
makeup artist: Kerry Mendenhall
hair stylist: Soo-Jin Yoon
hair department head (as Soo Jin Yoon): Hope Zarro
hair consultant

Production Management

Albert T. Dickerson III
unit production manager: James Masi
post supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Pamela Kuri
first assistant director (as Pamela S. Kuri): Jill Maxcy
second assistant director: Catherine Marie McDonald
key second assistant director (as Catherine M. McDonald)

Art Department

Aaron Kaleo Carter
set dresser (as Aaron Carter): Brian Ferguson
leadman: Dave Lake
on-set dresser: Jennifer Raftery
property master (as Jennifer R. Raftery): Danny Rea
set dresser: Amy Rost
assistant property master: Rose Shawhan
set dresser: Rick Stockman
set dresser

Sound Department

Jon Ailetcher
production sound mixer: Joe Dzuban
re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor: Justin Dzuban
dialogue editor: Josh Eckberg
sound recordist: Fred Johnston
boom operator: Diane Marshall
foley artist: Glenn T. Morgan
supervising sound editor: Myron Nettinga
re-recording mixer: Mike Sanchez
utility sound technician: Tami Treadwell
adr recordist: Joseph Tsai
sound effects editor: Brett Voss
foley mixer: Steve Weiss
additional sound mixer

Special Effects by

Jason Dodd
special effects: Wayne Eaton
special effects: Beverley Hartigan
special effects supervisor: John C. Hartigan
special effects: Daniel Mustoe
special effects (as Dan 'Bear' Mustoe): Steve Newquist
special effects: Glenn Sabin
special effects

Stunts

Jeffrey G. Barnett
utility stunts (as Jeffrey Barnett): Jessica Bryant
stunts: Jayson Dumenigo
utility stunt rigger: Skyler Hudson
stunts: Eric Linden
utility stunts: Heidi Pascoe
stunt coordinator: Ian Quinn
utility stunts: Justin T. Woods
stunt rigger (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Benny Alvarado
electrician: Fred Antenorcruz
electrician: Eduardo Barraza
dolly grip: Mike Blauvelt
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Chris Byers
key grip (as Christopher Byers): Eric Forand
electrician: Chris Garlington
best boy grip: Michael E. Gips
electrician: Erik Gonzales
electrician: Prashant Gupta
still photographer: Arien Hatch
second assistant camera: "a" camera: Jason Jensen
first assistant camera: "a" camera: John Johnson
still photographer (as John P. Johnson): Shane D. Kelly
gaffer: Julian Samuel Lopez
grip (as Julian S. Lopez): Peter Norkus
second assistant camera: "b" camera: Ricky Rosales
grip: R. Dustin Sanchez
electrician: Daniel Shepard
grip: Travis Stewart
electrician: Michael Stradling
film loader: Joseph F. Valentine
camera operator: "b" camera: David Wood
best boy electric: Satoshi Yamazaki
grip: John Zivelonghi
electrician

Casting Department

Patty Connolly
adr voice casting (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly): Jeffrey M. Paal
extras casting: Mark Sussman
adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Brett Gathrid
costumer: Nancy Grossi
costumer: Betsey Potter
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

George Chavez
colorist: Matthew W. Johnson
on-line editor: Jim Passon
color timer: Marcella Serrano
first assistant editor

Location Management

Terry Gusto
location manager: Steven D. Levine
assistant location manager

Music Department

Giorgio Bertuccelli
additional music editor: Celia M. Carter
music assistant: Paul Clarvis
musician: percussion: Geoff Foster
score mixer / score recordist: Dave Hartley
musician: keyboards (as David Hartley): Kathleen Hasay
music assistant: Joel C. High
music supervisor: Cory Milano
supervising music editor: Jennie Muskett
orchestrator / score arranger / score programmer: Alex Nutton
composer studio assistant: Rebecca Rienks
music consultant: Sonia Slany
musician: violin: David Walters
musician: guitars: Jonathan Williams
musician: cello

Script and Continuity Department

Kari Montgomery
script supervisor: Patricia Warren
script coordinator

Additional Crew

Bowen Bailey
adr cast (as Bowen Baily): Kirk Baily
adr cast: Amy Banks
first assistant accountant (as Amy M. Banks): Megan Boswell
creative consultant: for American Girl: Sarah Clifford
animal supplier / mini llama wrangler: Patty Connolly
adr cast (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly): Martha Coolidge
adr cast: Makenna Cowgill
adr cast: Lori Dresen
creative consultant: for American Girl: Yasmine Gazelle
production assistant (as Yasmine Temraz): Jackie Gonneau
adr group: Judy Hannay
production assistant: Bridget Hoffman
adr group: Blaine G. Houserman
production accountant (as Blaine Houserman): Ari Joffe
set production assistant: Jerica Lieberman
assistant to director / production assistant: Lorenzo Manetti
assistant production coordinator: Lee Marshall
production office assistant: Joel Meyer-England
set intern: Heidi Brook Myers
adr loop group: Sarah Quale
accounting clerk: Grace Rolek
adr cast: Justin Shenkarow
adr cast: Laura Sherman
production coordinator: Laura C. Sherman
production coordinator: Alexander Soto
office production assistant: Mark Sussman
adr cast: Pepper Sweeney
adr cast: Kelsey Taylor
adr cast: Aria Wallace
adr cast: Amy Banks
payroll accountant (uncredited)