Cast & Crew

Directed by

Nick Castle

Writing Credits

Chris Matheson
(written by) &
Kerry Ehrin
(written by) &
Craig Munson
(written by)

Cast

Ellen DeGeneres
Martha Alston
Bill Pullman
Whitman Crawford
Joan Cusack
Inga Gunther
Dean Stockwell
Jack Tramonte
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Crawford
John Livingston
Walter
Robert Goulet
Dick Braxton
Ellen Cleghorne
Jane
Hope Davis
Annie
Brad William Henke
Bob
Christine Cattell
Nancy Culpepper
Peter White
Mr. Alston
Polly Holliday
Mrs. Alston
Briant Wells
Stuart
Camille Saviola
Consuela
Maddie Corman
Missy
Jonathan Hernandez
Cody
Victoria Elena Flores
Nicole
Louie Anderson
Louie Anderson
Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Jean Kasem
Jean Kasem
Hector Elias
Mexican Detective
Frank Roman
Mexican Lieutenant
Shea Farrell
James
Frank Lugo
Priest
Johnny Miller
Old Man
John Cothran
Owner
Wayne Alexander
Man at Opera
Jamie McGurk
Waitress
Christopher Kriesa
Cop #1
Frederick Dawson
Cop #2
Gilbert B. Combs
Flower Truck Delivery Man
Charlene Castle
Woman at Wedding
Robert Harvey
Bartender
Mickey Harrison
Elder Neighbor
Jenny Turnham
Aunt Belinda
Ivor Shier
Helicopter Pilot
Mike George
Musician
Lana McKissack
Daughter
Chris Moore
Party Guest
Danny Verduzco
Son

Produced by

David Hoberman
executive producer
Mark Indig
associate producer
Marty Katz
producer
Mark Sherman
associate producer
Ira Shuman
co-producer

Music by

Craig Safan

Cinematography by

John Schwartzman
director of photography

Editing by

Patrick Kennedy

Casting By

Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by

Doug Kraner

Art Direction by

Nancy Patton

Set Decoration by

Cloudia Rebar
(as Cloudia)

Costume Design by

Ingrid Ferrin

Makeup Department

Stephen Abrums
makeup artist: Ms. Degeneres
Judith A. Cory
key hair stylist (as Judith Alexander-Cory)
Ben Nye III
makeup department head (as Ben Nye Jr.)
Janine Thompson
hair stylist: Ms. Degeneres (as Janine Rath)
Elaine Dill
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Ira Shuman
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Angela Barnes
dga trainee
David Michael Katz
second assistant director (as David Katz)
Kristin Killey
additional second assistant director
Marty Eli Schwartz
first assistant director

Art Department

Dale E. Anderson
set dresser
Jason Bedig
lead man
Cliff Berns
painter
Gary A. Brewer
set dresser (as Gary Brewer)
Randy Brewer
on-set dresser
Petko D. Kadiev
storyboard artist
Daniel Maltese
set designer
Augustine Mendez Jr.
foreman
Bruce Mink
property master
Tim Perovich
property master
Claude F. Powell
construction coordinator
Mark Powell
general foreman
Brad Ricker
set designer
Edward Schiff
foreman
Chris Vail
property assistant
Sheri von Seeburg
art department coordinator
Scott M. Anderson
set dresser (uncredited)
Donald Goodman
drapery foreman (uncredited)
Frank McEldowney
greens coordinator (uncredited)
Jim Meyer
prop maker (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Ash
re-recording mixer
Denise Bell
dubbing recordist
Andy D'Addario
re-recording mixer
Tom E. Dahl
re-recording mixer (as Tom Dahl)
Linda Harmon
vocalist
Fred Judkins
co-adr supervisor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Mark Hopkins McNabb
sound mixer
Paul E. Miller
boom operator
Piero Mura
sound editor
Stewart Nelsen
dialogue editor
Susan Ritter
assistant sound editor
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Sean Rowe
foley walker
Robert L. Sephton
sound supervisor
F. Scott Taylor
first assistant sound editor
Tove Blue Valentine
cable person (as Tove Blue)
Bryan O. Watkins
sound effects editor (as Bryan Watkins)
Scott Weber
foley mixer
Dan Yale
foley editor
Allen Hurd
sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

James M. Hart
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by

Marsha Gray Carrington
digital artwork
Denise Davis
visual effects producer
Mark Dornfeld
optical effects supervisor
Allen Gonzales
digital artwork
Tim Guyer
digital artwork
Michael Lessa
visual effects supervisor
Eric Peterson
digital compositor
Bruce Tauscher
digital compositor
Juliette Yager
visual effects editor

Stunts

Gilbert B. Combs
stunt coordinator (as Gil Combs)
Tony Snegoff
bill pullman stunt double
Jennifer Watson-Johnston
ellen degeneres stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

Mitchell Amundsen
camera operator
Guy Norman Bee
steadicam operator (as Guy Bee)
Lee Blasingame
steadicam assistant
David A. Brown
rigging key grip (as David Brown)
Philip L. Brown
rigging best boy
Jason Butters
rigging gaffer
Al DeMayo
best boy
JT Diaz
grip
David Dubois
gaffer
Jamey Dunford
grip
Christopher Duskin
first assistant camera
Michael Glover
aerial tech driver
Charles B. Katz
additional second assistant camera
Duane Katz
lamp operator
Steve Koster
camera operator: Wescam camera
T. Sano Kwong
grip
Thomas D. Lairson Jr.
second assistant camera
Dickinson H. Luke
lamp operator (as Dickinson Luke)
Stephen McGehee
rigging best boy
Terry Moews
plate photographer
Randy Nolen
steadicam operator
Craig Peiffer
dolly grip
Christopher Prampin
lamp operator
Scott J. Prophet
grip
Joe Ritter
steadicam assistant
Jeffrey P. Soderberg
rigging gaffer
Chris Stenke
steadicam assistant
Suzanne Tenner
still photographer
Les T. Tomita
key grip
Michael T. Travers
best boy (as Michael Travers)
Robert Ulland
steadicam operator (as Bob Ulland)
Chuck Weiss
video assist operator

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Amy McIntyre Britt
casting associate (as Amy McIntyre)
Marnie Waxman
casting: New York
Shannon K. Dunn
extras casting (uncredited)
Tina Real
extras casting: local (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Robin Borman-Wizan
costumer (as Robin Borman)
Lynda Foote
costumer
Luellyn Harper
key costumer
Stephanie Kennedy
set costumer
Rob Saduski
costumer

Editorial Department

Robert Bayless
apprentice editor
Joseph Boren
second assistant editor
Louis Castle
editing production assistant
Bob Kaiser
color timer
Dayle Mustain
assistant editor: lightworks
Mary Ann Skweres
first assistant editor
Mary Beth Smith
negative cutter
Carl V. Dupré
assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Donna Bendett
location manager: San Diego
Darrin Lipscomb
location manager
Peter M. Tobyansen
location manager (as Peter Tobyansen)
Andrew Waller
location assistant
Paul Kruhm
location services: EastWest Locations (uncredited)

Music Department

Sandy De Crescent
music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
Dominic Fidelibus
music preparation
Karen Glauber
music consultant
Darrell Hall
music editor
Linda Harmon
vocalist
Sidney James
music pre-recordist
Mitchell Leib
executive soundtrack producer: Hollywood Records
John Vigran
music recordist
Brad Warnaar
orchestrator
Sally Stevens
vocal contractor (uncredited)
Matt Walker
music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Jan Evans
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Gary Hellerstein
transportation captain
John Reade
transportation coordinator
Pat Sullivan
transportation co-captain
Steve Brill
transportation dispatcher (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Terry Austin
assistant: Mr. Hoberman
Charles Bazaldua
adr voice
Andrew Blau
production office assistant
Anita Boudreaux
assistant: Mr. Castle
Susan Carpenter
production assistant
Tucker Christon
production intern
Michael Curtis
title designer
Chris Cussen
medic
Chris D'Arienzo
key production assistant
Marcia del Mar
adr voice
Chris Donovan
video insert director
Holly Dorff
adr voice
Judi M. Durand
adr voice (as Judi Durand)
Jan Garner
production accountant
Samantha Glatzer
assistant: Mr. Pullman
Javier Grajeda
adr voice
Linden Johnson
first accountant
Gregg Karukas
synthesizer programmer
Campbell Katz
assistant to producer
Jeff Kay
production staff assistant
Shelley Kirkwood
unit publicist
Daamen J. Krall
adr voice (as Daamen Krall)
Carlos Lacamara
adr voice
Frederick Levy
production associate
Arlin Miller
adr voice
Kelly Ann Moran
production coordinator
Odalys Nanin
adr voice (as Odaylys Nanin)
Willie Nark-Orn
adr voice
Sarah Noonan
assistant: Ms. Degeneres
Jinny Norling
accounting assistant
Joseph E. Pacelli
production intern (as Joe Pacelli)
P.J. Paparelli
production intern
Kait Pickering
production secretary
Willie Radcliff
craft service
KristieAnne Reed
production assistant: Mr. Katz
Sean David Reintjes
production assistant / production office
Bob Roath
payroll accountant
William Sherak
production assistant
Gene Starzenski
medic
John Vargas
adr voice
Derek Wade
assistant production coordinator
Ruth Zalduondo
adr voice
Gina Crane
product placement coordinator (uncredited)
Bruce Gray
sculpture art provided by (uncredited)
Thomas J. Healy IV
key set production assistant (uncredited)
Philip Nemy
production executive (uncredited)
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