Some Girls (1988)

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Writer:

Rupert Walters (written by)

Release Date:

9 September 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Michael, a college student, visits his girlfriend Gabriella and her family for Christmas in Canada. When he gets there...

Plot Keywords:

College | Canada | Christmas | Hospital | College Student

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Patrick Dempsey	...	Michael
Jennifer Connelly	...	Gabriella
Sheila Kelley	...	Irenka
Lance Edwards	...	Nick
Lila Kedrova	...	Granny
Florinda Bolkan	...	Mrs. D'Arc
Andre Gregory	...	Mr. D'Arc
Ashley Greenfield	...	Simone
Jean-Louis Millette	...	Father Walter
Sanna Vraa	...	Young Granny
Cédric Noël	...	Porter 1 (as Cedric Noel)
John Cuthbert	...	Porter 2
Harry Hill	...	Uncle Danny
Renée Girard	...	Lady Patient (as Renee Girard)
Claude Préfontaine	...	Doctor (as Claude Prefontaine)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johnny Cuthbert	...	Porter 2 (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Hoffman

Writing credits
Rupert Walters		(written by)

Produced by
Mark Bentley	....	associate producer
Andy Paterson	....	associate producer
Robert Redford	....	executive producer
Rick Stevenson	....	producer

Original Music by
James Newton Howard

Cinematography by
Ueli Steiger		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
David Spiers

Casting by
Lora Kennedy

Production Design by
Eugenio Zanetti

Art Direction by
Peter Paul Raubertas

Set Decoration by
Jean-Baptiste Tard

Costume Design by
Nicoletta Massone

Makeup Department
Richard Hansen	....	hair stylist
Johanne Paiement	....	assistant hair stylist
Cécile Rigault	....	assistant makeup artist (as Cecile Rigault)
Micheline Trépanier	....	makeup artist (as Micheline Foisy Trepanier)

Production Management
Mark Bentley	....	production manager
Hélène Boulay	....	unit manager (as Helene Boulay)
Michel Guay	....	assistant unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Guy Bouchard	....	third assistant director
Jacques Laberge	....	second assistant director
Andy Paterson	....	first assistant director

Art Department
André Boisvert	....	assistant scenic artist (as Andre Boisvert)
Michèle Forest	....	set dresser (as Michelle Forest)
François Gascon	....	swing gang (as Francois Gascon)
Alain Giguère	....	head scenic artist (as Alain Giguere)
Denis Hamel	....	property master
Hélène Lafrance	....	assistant art director (as Helene LaFrance)
Jean Lemire	....	assistant property master
Marc LeTarte	....	swing gang
Stéphane McKenzie	....	swing gang (as Stephane Mackenzie)
Mario Santini	....	painter
François Vaillancourt	....	painter (as Francois Vaillancourt)

Sound Department
Peter Baldock	....	assistant sound editor
Martin Evans	....	sound editor
Véronique Gabillaud	....	boom operator (as Veronique Gabillaud)
Rodney Glenn	....	foley editor
Robin O'Donoghue	....	dubbing mixer
Patrick Rousseau	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Louis Craig	....	special effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Jérôme Tiberghien	....	stunt coordinator (as Jerome Thiberghien)

Camera and Electrical Department
Sylvain Bergevin	....	electrician
Bertrand Carrière	....	still photographer (as Bertrand Carriere)
Pierre Charpentier	....	dolly grip
Robert Etchevery	....	still photographer
Gilles Fortier	....	best boy
Jacques Fortier	....	chief electrician
Robert Guertin	....	first assistant camera
Emmanuel Lepine	....	key grip
Larry Lynn	....	camera operator: second unit
Andrew Nevard	....	second assistant camera
Mario Roussy	....	third grip
John Schaeffer	....	still photographer (as John Schaefer)
Steve Arenas	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)
Matthew Williams	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Brendan Donnison	....	adr casting
Lucie Robitaille	....	casting: Canada (as Lucy Robitaille)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Catherina Chamberland	....	dresser (as Caterina Chamberland)
Francesca Chamberland	....	wardrobe mistress
Ginette Régis	....	wardrobe buyer (as Ginette Regis)

Editorial Department
Jacqueline Carmody	....	additional assistant editor
Chris Cook	....	second assistant editor (as Christopher Cook)
Olivia Hetreed	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Brad Dechter	....	orchestrator
Keith Grant	....	music score engineer
Keith Grant	....	music score mixer
James Newton Howard	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Neil Bibby	....	transportation coordinator (as Neil Allan Bibby)
Gilles Emond	....	driver
Stéphane Falardeau	....	driver: office (as Stephane Falardeau)
Gerardo Manzi	....	driver: honeywagon
Tim Parkinson	....	driver (as Ian 'Tim' Parkinson)
Don Poole	....	driver

Other crew
James Baker	....	production assistant: US
Scott Bakke	....	production assistant: US
France Boudreau	....	script supervisor
Louise Coulter	....	post-production accountant
Charlotte Dix	....	craft service
Rachel Dresbeck	....	production assistant: US
Raymond Ducasse	....	animal trainer
Prudence Emery	....	unit publicist
Lorne Goloff	....	location manager
Leslie Grierson	....	production secretary
Micheline Lemieux	....	payroll officer
Lynn Mallay	....	production coordinator
Veronica Miller	....	production accountant
Rocky Parker	....	coach: Mr. Dempsey
Gilles Perreault	....	unit production assistant
Michel Pradier	....	location manager
Susanna White	....	production liaison: UK
Steven Woloshen	....	unit production assistant (as Steve Woloshen)
Christopher Comrie	....	assistant accountant (uncredited)
Richard Morrison	....	title designer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
• The Oxford Film Company
• Wildwood Enterprises

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Video (1989) (USA) (VHS)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Special Effects

• Intrigue

Other Companies

• Angel Recording Studios  music score recording
• Geoff Axtell Associates Ltd.  opticals
• New Central Film Services  post-production facilities
• Plume Designs  titles
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services
• Twickenham Film Studios  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | West Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Quotes:

[After the telephone interrupts Michael and Gabriella's foreplay, Michael starts talking to his penis]
Michael:I don't believe this. Do you believe this?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

Parlez Moi D'Amour

Teen sex comedy with a touch of magical realism

This film goes beyond the usual boundaries of its genre in

surprising and sensitive ways. While always amusing, it is also

genuinely intelligent and genuinely emotional without ever being

preachy or maudlin, thus placing itself far above 98% of the films

out there. Jennifer Connelly gives a luminous performance and

Patrick Dempsey infuses his character with a flawless combination of frustration, joy and wonder. The story itself is

grounded in the "coming of age" sex comedies of the 70's and

80's, just long enough to set things in motion. Once the film really

has its own legs, however, it delves more deeply into the

complicated and strange family relations that drive the themes and

propel the plot toward a beautiful and somewhat unexpected

conclusion.

"Some Girls" has easily been among my favorite films since the

first time I viewed it as a rental I had not previously heard of. The

only tip-off that it might be something extraordinary was the superb

supporting cast, and I have rarely been so delighted at having

picked a winner.