Cast & Crew

Directed by

Alexander Payne

Writing Credits

Tom Perrotta
(novel)
Alexander Payne
(screenplay) &
Jim Taylor
(screenplay)

Cast

Matthew Broderick
Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoon
Tracy Flick
Loren Nelson
Custodian
Chris Klein
Paul Metzler
Phil Reeves
Walt Hendricks
Emily Martin
Girl in Crisis
Jonathan Marion
Derek
Amy Falcone
Michelle
Mark Harelik
Dave Novotny
Delaney Driscoll
Linda Novotny
Molly Hagan
Diane McAllister
Colleen Camp
Judith R. Flick
Matt Justesen
'Eat Me' Boy
Nick Kenny
'Eat Me' Boy's Buddy
B.J. Tobin
Adult Video Actor
Christa Young
Adult Video Actress
David V. Wenzel
Tracy's Friend Eric
Jessica Campbell
Tammy Metzler
Frankie Ingrassia
Lisa Flanagan
Joel Parks
Jerry Slavin
Matt Malloy
Vice-Principal Ron Bell
Larry Kaiser
Chemistry Teacher
Holmes Osborne
Dick Metzler
Jeanine Jackson
Jo Metzler
Marilyn Tipp
Carver Office Lady
Jeannie Brayman
Faculty Ballot-Giver
Nicholas D'Agosto
Larry Fouch
James Devney
Motel Clerk
L. Carmen Novoa
Spanish Teacher
Jason Paige
Kid in Georgetown Hall
Matt Golden
Kid in Georgetown Hall
Heather Koenig
Kid in Georgetown Hall
Jillian Crane
Jillian
Kaitlin Ferrell
Jennifer
Rob Kunkel
Bob the Mechanic
John Ponzio
Georgetown Student
Rohan Quine
Village Guy
Joseph William Simmons
Boy Tapping Pencil in Classroom
Sarah Talcott
Student

Produced by

Albert Berger
producer
Jim Burke
co-producer
David Gale
producer
Jake Rose
co-producer (as Jacobus Rose)
Keith Samples
producer
Van Toffler
executive producer
Ron Yerxa
producer

Music by

Rolfe Kent

Cinematography by

James Glennon
director of photography

Editing by

Kevin Tent

Casting By

Lisa Beach

Production Design by

Jane Ann Stewart

Art Direction by

T.K. Kirkpatrick
(as Tim Kirkpatrick)

Set Decoration by

Renee Davenport

Costume Design by

Wendy Chuck

Makeup Department

Denise Fischer
hair stylist
Nicki Ledermann
makeup artist: New York & Washington
Emjay Olson
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Kyra Panchenko
hair stylist: New York/Washington
James Ryder
makeup department head
Cass McClure
prosthetics technician (uncredited)
Kerrie R. Plant
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Alysse Bezahler
unit production manager: New York and Washington
Victor Ho
unit production manager
Pamela Winn-Barnett
post-production supervisor (as Pamela Winn Barnett)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Randy N. Barbee
first assistant director: New York and Washington (as Randy Barbee)
Lucia Burns
second assistant director: New York and Washington
Marc Garland
second assistant director: New York and Washington
Sean McCarron
first assistant director: second unit (as Sean McCarren) / second assistant director
Shari Nicotero
second assistant director: second unit (as Shari Hanger) / second second assistant director (as Shari Hanger)
George Parra
first assistant director / second unit director

Art Department

Tyndall Arrasmith
set decorator: New York and Washington
Brian Beacom
paint foreperson
Nathan Carlson
graphic artist
Jack Clowers
lead person
Wes Clowers
construction coordinator
Denise Davenport
set dresser
Al Griggs
set intern
Linda Krantz
property master: New York and Washington
Jeremy Lerman
set intern
David Lyerly
assistant property master
Victoria Marin
assistant art director: second unit
Cee Moravec
assistant props
Jeffrey M. O'Brien
property master (as Jeffrey O'Brien)
Dave Peterson
set dresser
Trish Place
set dresser
Kelly A. Smith
art department coordinator: second unit
Debra Sugarman
on-set dresser (as Debra Sugerman)
Tracy Thies
assistant art director
Paula Clowers
swing gang (uncredited)
Jason Ivey
property master: DC Unit (uncredited)
Francis Maiorino
additional dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Jon Ailetcher
sound mixer
Antonio L. Arroyo
sound mixer: New York and Washington (as Antonio Arroyo)
Laura Harris Atkinson
adr editor (as Laura R. Harris) / dialogue editor (as Laura R. Harris)
Dana Austin
adr recordist (as Dana Porter)
Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer
Gary Boatner
boom operator
Mark Choi
sound effects editor (as Mark Hunshik Choi)
Patricia Conaway Lamberti
dialogue assistant (as Patty Lamberti)
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
re-recording mixer
Rickley W. Dumm
first assistant sound editor (as Rickly Dumm)
Paul Eichler
utility sound
Eric Flickinger
sound recordist
Frank Gaeta
supervising sound editor
Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer
Daniel S. Irwin
adr editor (as Daniel Irwin) / dialogue editor (as Daniel Irwin)
Craig S. Jaeger
sound effects editor (as Craig Jaeger)
William B. Johnston
technical supervision (as Bill Johnston)
Michael Keller
re-recording mixer
Kimaree Long
adr editor / dialogue editor
James Moriana
foley artist (as Jim Moriana)
Hugh Murphy
dialogue assistant
Scott Sanders
sound effects editor
Branden Spencer
dialogue assistant
Frederick H. Stahly
adr editor (as Fred Stahly) / dialogue editor (as Fred Stahly)
Lauren Stephens
adr editor (as Lauren Stevens) / dialogue editor (as Lauren Stevens)
Patrick Stoltz
technical supervision
Rich Toenes
technical supervision
Drew Webster
sound recordist
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit)
Scott Wolf
supervising sound editor
A.J. Woodley
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Greg Zimmerman
foley recordist (as Gregg Zimmerman)
David Abrahamsen
sound (uncredited)
David W. Alstadter
foley mixer (uncredited)
Trevor Jolly
sound editor-temp mix (uncredited)
Randolph Saucedo
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Dave Dunaway
stunt rigger (uncredited)
Damian Fisher
mold maker (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Bruce Cardozo
optical supervisor
Mark Breakspear
digital compositor (uncredited)

Stunts

Gary J. Wayton
stunt coordinator (as Gary Wayton)

Camera and Electrical Department

Steve Abariotes
second assistant camera: second unit
Bob Akester
still photographer (as Bob Akaster)
Dana Altman
grip
Andy Anderson
camera operator: second unit
Yoram Astrakhan
chief lighting technician
Mitch Bennett
grip
Tobin Bennett
grip
Dennis Buffman
electrician
Nicolas L. Charuet
second company grip: New York and Washington (as Nicholas Charuet)
Hector Corona
assistant chief lighting technician
Dave Dunaway
grip
Milo Durben
dolly grip
Preston Fisher
electrician
Melissa Freeman
camera intern
Casey Hotchkiss
camera operator / director of photography: second unit
Seth Kotok
film loader
Ariane Lemay
second assistant camera: New York and Washington
Stephen B. Martinez
first company grip
Mike Mastre
second assistant camera: second unit
Charles McEntee
grip: New York and Washington (as Chuck Mcentee)
Alex 'Shark' Michel
second company grip
Martin Nowlan
chief lighting technician: New York and Washington
Radan Popovic
director of photography: second unit
Steve Ramsey
chief lighting technician: New York and Washington (as Steven Ramsey)
Damon Salerno
first company grip: New York and Washington
Joe Sanchez
first assistant camera
Jim Taylor
camera operator: 16 mm footage second unit
Kenny K. Tong
second assistant camera (as Kenny Tong)
James Weyerman
electrician (as James 'Buck' Weyerman)
Paul Wiley
electrician
Aurelia Winborn
first assistant camera: New York and Washington
Steve Wolpa
first assistant camera: second unit
Greg Kubitschek
assistant camera (uncredited)
Kyle T. MacDowell
grip (uncredited)
John Pycha
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
voice casting
Carrie Houk
additional casting
John Jackson
casting: Omaha
Sarah Katzman
casting assistant: Los Angeles
Ellen Parks
casting: New York and Washington
B.J. Tobin
extras casting
Stacy White
casting assistant: Omaha
Heather Laird
casting: Kansas City (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Charlotte Corday
costume supervisor: New York and Washington
Deborah Fiscus
costumer
Rikke Rosbaek
costume supervisor
Reese Spensley
costumer (as Reese 'Spence' Spensley)
Jill Tarlow
set costumer: New York and Washington

Editorial Department

Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Tom Dailey
assistant editor
Denise Winn Davis
post-production assistant
Matt McFarland
colorist
Mike Mertens
color timer
Cynthia Ranjbar
editorial intern
Tom Scully
assistant editor
Cynthia Conel
apprentice film editor (uncredited)
Mike Sowa
digital color timer: mastering (uncredited)

Location Management

Katherine Dorrer
location manager: Washington D.C.
Kai Ephron
additional locations
Jim Foyt
location projectionist
John Latenser V
location manager (as John Latenser)
Mike Latenser
assistant location manager
Ann Yamamoto
location manager: New York
Kate Beall
assistant location manager (uncredited)
Tony Swartz
location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

Dondi Bastone
music supervisor
Tony Blondal
orchestrator
Bruce Dukov
concert master
Richard Ford
music editor
Tom Kramer
preview music editor
Dwight Mikkelsen
music preparation
William T. Stromberg
conductor (as Bill Stromberg)
John Vigran
music recording mixer
Kerry Wikstrom
additional orchestrator
Patti Zimmitti
orchestra contractor
Robert Adcock
musician: cello (uncredited)
Richard Altenbach
musician: violin (uncredited)
Vicki Arkoff
music consultant (uncredited)
Ann Atkinson
musician: bass (uncredited)
Gary Bovyer
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Jacqueline Brand
musician: violin (uncredited)
Denyse Buffum
musician: viola (uncredited)
Rebecca Bunnell
musician: violin (uncredited)
Jodi Burnett
musician: cello (uncredited)
Darius Campo
musician: violin (uncredited)
Denise Carver
music clearances (uncredited)
Larry Corbett
musician: cello (uncredited)
Charlie Davis
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Brian Dembow
musician: viola (uncredited)
Drew Dembowski
musician: bass (uncredited)
Earl Dumler
musician: oboe (uncredited)
Steve Erdody
musician: cello (uncredited)
David Ewart
musician: violin (uncredited)
Don Ferrone
musician: bass (uncredited)
Marlo Fisher
musician: viola (uncredited)
Juliann French
musician: violin (uncredited)
Matthew Funes
musician: viola (uncredited)
Pamela Goldsmith
musician: viola (uncredited)
Endre Granat
musician: violin (uncredited)
Alan Grunfeld
musician: violin (uncredited)
Paula Hochhalter
musician: cello (uncredited)
Patricia Johnson
musician: violin (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Karen Jones
musician: violin (uncredited)
Dennis Karmazyn
musician: cello (uncredited)
Peter Kent
musician: violin (uncredited)
Katie Kirkpatrick
musician: harp (uncredited)
Carol Kleister-Castillo
musician: viola (uncredited)
Christian Kollgaard
musician: bass (uncredited)
Armen Ksajikian
musician: cello (uncredited)
Razdan Kuyumjian
musician: violin (uncredited)
Janet Lakatos
musician: viola (uncredited)
Michael Lang
musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Charlie Loper
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Michael Markman
musician: violin (uncredited)
Frank Marocco
musician: accordion (uncredited)
Don McInnes
musician: viola (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Ed Meares
musician: bass (uncredited)
Horia Moroaica
musician: violin (uncredited)
Carole Mukagawa
musician: viola (uncredited)
Dan Neufeld
musician: viola (uncredited)
Brian O'Connor
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Andrew Picken
musician: viola (uncredited)
Katia Popov
musician: violin (uncredited)
Debra M. Price
musician: violin (uncredited)
Rachel Purkin
musician: violin (uncredited)
David Riddles
musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Jay Rosen
musician: violin (uncredited)
John Scanlon
musician: viola (uncredited)
Harry Shirinian
musician: viola (uncredited)
David Stenske
musician: viola (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Mari Tsumura
musician: violin (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)
Bob Zimmitti
musician: percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Rebecca Robertson
script supervisor
Peggy Sutton
script supervisor: New York and Washington

Transportation Department

Al Burton
transportation captain
Ken Kaplan
transportation coordinator
Paul Vecchio
picture car captain
Darrell Dubovsky
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Matt Adler
adr loop group
Linda Alexander
unit publicist
Steve Alterman
adr loop group
Andrea Baker
adr loop group (as Andrea Taylor)
Holly Balbinder
production coordinator
Charles Bazaldua
adr loop group
Doug Benson
post-production accountant
Helen Blume
set teacher
Kate Carlin
adr loop group
Kaylene Carlson
travel coordinator
Cathy Cavadini
adr loop group (as Catherine Cavadini)
André Devantier
caterer
Holly Dorff
adr loop group
Mark Everson
assistant: Mr. Rose
Jeff Fischer
adr cast
Pamela Garrett
payroll accountant
Anneliese Goldman
adr loop group
James L. Gowdy
first assistant accountant (as Jim Gowdy)
Lisa Hackett
Vice President: Rights and Clearances
Barbara Harris
adr cast (as Barbara Iely)
Sara Hunt
craft service
Daamen J. Krall
adr loop group (as Daamen Krall)
Douglas Moe
production coordinator: New York and Washington
Kevin O'Leary
set medic
Todd Phillips
publicist
David Randolph
adr loop group
Irwin M. Rappaport
production counsel
Noreen Reardon
adr loop group
Brad Rivers
assistant: Mr. Samples
Karen Roberts
production accountant
Hillary Schwartz
key set production assistant
Vernon Scott
adr loop group
Momita SenGupta
production liaison
Kaile Shilling
assistant: Mr. Payne
Hector Solano
catering: Hollywood Caterers
Raoul Solano
catering: Hollywood Caterers
Thuy Tham
assistant: Mr. Rose
Victoria Vaus
title designer
Rayshelle Willis
accounting clerk
David Zyler
adr loop group (as David Kramer)
Ellen Burke
production assistant: second unit (uncredited)
Fabio Chadad
portuguese subtitling qc (uncredited)
Lora Davis
production assistant (uncredited)
Justin Eveloff
production assistant (uncredited)
Brice Liesveld
production assistant (uncredited)
Dan Riley
assistant: Irwin M. Rappaport (uncredited)
Michael A. Spearman
runner (uncredited)
Courtney Williams
production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

David Azzoto
thanks (as Dave Azzoto)
Karen Carstensen
thanks
Joann Cissell
extra very special thanks
Hal Daub
very special thanks
Mike Deselm
very special thanks
Julie Ginsburg
very special thanks
Thomas S. Gulotta
thanks
Robert Harvey
thanks (as Bob Harvey)
Lori Killam
thanks
George Laughery
thanks
Liz Lyon
thanks
Debra Markowitz
thanks
Mele Mason
thanks (as Mele Masoon)
Laurie Richards
very special thanks
Albert G. Ruben
thanks
Janice Shapiro
thanks
Kathy Sheppard
very special thanks
Dennis Smith
extra very special thanks
Frank Sunderman
extra very special thanks
Jodi Becker Vinci
thanks
E. Bennett Walsh
thanks
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