Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Writing Credits

Joyce Maynard
(book)
Buck Henry
(screenplay)

Cast

Nicole Kidman
Suzanne Stone
Matt Dillon
Larry Maretto
Joaquin Phoenix
Jimmy Emmett
Casey Affleck
Russel Hines
Illeana Douglas
Janice Maretto
Alison Folland
Lydia Mertz
Dan Hedaya
Joe Maretto
Wayne Knight
Ed Grant
Kurtwood Smith
Earl Stone
Holland Taylor
Carol Stone
Susan Traylor
Faye Stone
Maria Tucci
Angela Maretto
Tim Hopper
Mike Warden
Michael Rispoli
Ben DeLuca
Buck Henry
Mr. H. Finlaysson
Gerry Quigley
George
Tom Forrester
Fisherman
Alan Edward Lewis
Fisherman
Nadine MacKinnon
Sexy Woman
Conrad Coates
Weaselly Guy
Ron Gabriel
Sal
Ian Heath
Student
Graeme Millington
Student
Sean Vertigo
Student
Nicholas Pasco
Detective
Joyce Maynard
Lawyer
David Collins
Reporter
Eve Crawford
Reporter
Janet Lo
Reporter
David Cronenberg
Man at Lake
Tom Quinn
Skating Promoter
Peter Glen
Priest
Amber-Lee Campbell
Suzanne (Age 5)
Colleen Williams
Valerie Mertz
Simon Richards
Chester
Philip Williams
Babe Hines
Susan Backs
June Hines
Kyra Harper
Mary Emmett
Adam Roth
Band Member
Andrew Scott
Band Member
Tamara Gorski
Girl at Bar
Katie Griffin
Girl at Bar
Carla Renee
Girl at Bar
Mischa
Walter
Melissa Cooper
High School Girl
Hilary Dunn
Biker
Tom Peterson
TV Commercial
Chris Phillips
High School Soccer Player
Rain Phoenix
Tambourine Player in Band
George Segal
Conference Speaker
Isabella Simone
High School Student
Linda Wilkinson
High School Student

Produced by

Joseph M. Caracciolo
executive producer
Sandy Isaac
co-producer
Leslie Morgan
co-producer
Jonathan T. Taplin
executive producer (as Jonathan Taplin)
Laura Ziskin
producer

Music by

Danny Elfman

Cinematography by

Eric Alan Edwards

Editing by

Curtiss Clayton

Casting By

Deirdre Bowen
Howard Feuer

Production Design by

Missy Stewart

Art Direction by

Vlasta Svoboda

Set Decoration by

Carol Lavoie
(as Carol A. Lavoie)

Costume Design by

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Makeup Department

David R. Beecroft
hair stylist
Beverly Carr
key makeup artist: Winter scenes prior to main shooting schedule
Patricia Green
makeup artist
Barbara Lorenz
hair stylist

Production Management

Steve Wakefield
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Roman Alexander Buchok
third assistant director
Tom Quinn
second assistant director
Michele Rakich
third assistant director
David Webb
first assistant director

Art Department

Karen M. Clark
draftsperson
Ken Clark
property master
Rossana DeCampo
head painter
Willi Holst
scenic artist
Henry Ilola
construction coordinator
Sheri O'Rourke
assistant property master
Andrew Poulos
first assistant art director

Sound Department

Peter Appleton
sound effects editor
Kelley Baker
supervising sound editor
Mary Bauer
sound effects editor
Denis Bellingham
boom operator
David A. Cohen
sound effects editor (as David Cohen)
Robert Fernandez
sound mixer
J. Paul Huntsman
supervising sound editor
Bill Jackson
sound mixer
Owen Langevin
sound mixer
Parker Logan
assistant sound editor
Jennifer Myers
foley artist
David Parker
re-recording mixer
Philip Rogers
sound recordist
Michael Semanick
re-recording mixer
Burton Sharp
adr artist
Concha Solano
assistant sound editor
Jim Thompson
boom operator
Michael Barnitt
sound mixer: Florida (uncredited)
Bruce Lacey
sound effects editor (uncredited)
Linda Lew
foley recordist (uncredited)
Rob Whitehurst
boom operator: Florida (uncredited)
Patrick Winters
sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Laird McMurray
special effects coordinator
Bruce Turner
special effects coordinator
Tim Good
special effects key (uncredited)

Stunts

Doug Coleman
stunt performer
Danny Lima
stunts
Mic Jones
relief stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Steve Lucescu
stunt double (uncredited)
Pat Romano
stunt rigger (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Chris Alexander
focus puller: Winter Unit
Craig Bulmer
electrician
Carolyn Cox
film loader
Kevan Dutchak
second assistant camera
Steve Ferrier
chief lighting technician
Michael Galbraith
best boy
Kerry Hayes
still photographer
Perry Hoffman
camera operator (as Perry Hoffmann)
Mark Manchester
key grip
Malcolm Nefsky
second grip
Michael Rall
first assistant camera
Tracy Shaw
dolly grip
Stephen Spurrell
rigging gaffer
David J. Woods
video playback operator
Gary Deneault
rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Shayne Hare
grip (uncredited)
Ryan Pannell
dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Meredith Tucker
casting assistant
Aric Dupere
extras casting assistant (uncredited)
Donna Dupere
extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kim W. Chow
wardrober
Maria Duplaga
costume assistant
Nail Rockett
head cutter
Delphine White
wardrobe supervisor
Kendall Errair
costumer: ms. kidman (uncredited)
Alexis Scott
assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Joseph M. Caracciolo
apprentice editor
Melissa Carter
apprentice editor (as Melissa J.T. Carter)
Rosmary Conte
assistant editor
Amy E. Duddleston
associate editor
Craig Hayes
associate editor
Gloria Kaiser
color timer
Valerie Weiss
second assistant film editor

Location Management

Brad Gratkowski
location production assistant
Brian Kring
assistant location manager
Gordon Yang
location manager

Music Department

Steve Bartek
orchestrator
Monique Donnelly
singer
Warren Fitzgerald
musician: guitar
To Die For
score mixer
Bill Jackson
music scoring mixer
John Patitucci
bass
Jeffrey Pollack
music consultant
Angie Rubin
assistant music editor
Ellen Segal
music editor
Edgardo Simone
orchestrator
Richard Stone
conductor
James Thatcher
musician: French horn
Paul Wertheimer
score recordist
Scottie Haskell
score vocalist (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Kathryn Buck
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Bill Hagan
transportation coordinator
John Ozolins
transportation captain (as John Ozlins)
Robert Whelan Jr.
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Christopher Archibald
production assistant
Lesley Boylen
production assistant
Amanda Brand
unit publicist
Andrea Doven
assistant: Ms. Kidman (as Andrea Morse)
Pablo Ferro
title designer: main title sequence
David J. Grant
assistant: Mr. Caracciolo
Shauna Jamison
production secretary
Mindy May Jenkins
first accountant
Jodi Leesley
assistant: Ms. Kidman
Diane McWhinnie
animal trainer
Carla Meyer
dialect coach
Jacqueline Parkin
animal trainer
Elizabeth Rinella
Assistant to Producer: Laura Ziskin
Regina Robb
production coordinator
Sheena D. Robertson
studio teacher
Burton Sharp
adr artist
Laura Summer
additional voices
Carole Wattles
production accountant
Chel White
death sequence eye effects
Michel Burstein
press attache: france (uncredited)
Stanley Robinson
production assistant (uncredited)
Frank Sicoli
production consultant (uncredited)
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