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Directed by | |||
| Allison Anders | (segment "Missing Ingredient, The") | ||
| Alexandre Rockwell | (segment "Wrong Man, The") | ||
| Robert Rodriguez | (segment "Misbehavers, The") | ||
| Quentin Tarantino | (segment "Man from Hollywood, The") | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Allison Anders | (written by) (segment "The Missing Ingredient") | |
| Alexandre Rockwell | (written by) (segment "The Wrong Man") | |
| Robert Rodriguez | (written by) (segment "The Misbehavers") | |
| Quentin Tarantino | (written by) (segment "The Man From Hollywood") | |
Original Music by | |||
| Combustible Edison | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Rodrigo García | (director of photography) (segment "The Missing Ingredient") (as Rodrigo Garcia) | ||
| Guillermo Navarro | (director of photography) (segment "The Misbehavers") | ||
| Phil Parmet | (director of photography) (segment "The Wrong Man") | ||
| Andrzej Sekula | (director of photography) (segment "The Man From Hollywood") | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Margaret Goodspeed | (segment "The Missing Ingredient") (as Margie Goodspeed) | ||
| Elena Maganini | (segment "The Wrong Man") | ||
| Sally Menke | (segment "The Man from Hollywood") | ||
| Robert Rodriguez | (segment "The Misbehavers") | ||
Casting by | |||
| Russell Gray | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Gary Frutkoff | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Mayne Berke | (as Mayne Schuyler Berke) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Sara Andrews | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Susan L. Bertram | |||
| Mary Claire Hannan | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Christina Bartolucci | .... | co-key makeup artist (segment "The Man from Hollywood") (as Cristina Bartolucci) | |
| Toni G | .... | assistant makeup artist (segment "The Missing Ingredient") (as Toni G.) | |
| Don Malot | .... | assistant hair stylist (segments "The Man from Hollywood", "The Misbehavers") | |
| Don Malot | .... | assistant makeup artist (segments "The Man from Hollywood", "The Misbehavers") | |
| Anna Marco | .... | key makeup artist/hair: Salma Hayek (segment "The Misbehavers") | |
| Anna Marco | .... | makeup artist | |
| Barbara Olvera | .... | assistant hair stylist (segment "The Missing Ingredient") | |
| Orlando | .... | hair stylist: Madonna | |
| Ermahn Ospina | .... | key hair stylist (segments "The Man from Hollywood", "The Misbehavers") | |
| Ermahn Ospina | .... | key makeup artist (segments "The Man from Hollywood", "The Misbehavers") | |
| Michael Pachal | .... | key hair stylist (segments "The Missing Ingredient", "The Wrong Man") (as Michael Ross) | |
| Pamela Priest | .... | hair stylist: Bruce Willis | |
| Paul Starr | .... | makeup artist: Madonna | |
| Lizbeth Williamson | .... | key makeup artist (segments "The Missing Ingredient", "The Wrong Man") | |
Production Management | |||
| Debbie Hayn-Cass | .... | production supervisor (as Deborah Cass) | |
| Paul Hellerman | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Douglas Aarniokoski | .... | first assistant director (segments "The Missing Ingredient" and "The Misbehavers") | |
| Fernando Altschul | .... | first assistant director (segments "The Wrong Man" and "The Man from Hollywood") | |
| Brian Bettwy | .... | second assistant director | |
| Louis Shaw Milito | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| James C. Beeson | .... | carpenter | |
| Peter Borck | .... | lead man | |
| Martin Charles | .... | graphic designer | |
| Carlos A. Chavez | .... | painter | |
| Adam DeFelice | .... | specialty prop fabricator (as Adam deFelice) | |
| T.D. Donnelly | .... | stand-by painter | |
| James Michael Drury Jr. | .... | on-set carpenter (as James M. Drury Jr.) | |
| Dave Edinger | .... | carpenter | |
| Marc Gillson | .... | lead painter (as Mark D. Gillson) | |
| Joseph W. Grafmuller | .... | swing gang (as Joseph Grafmuller) | |
| Matthew Gratzner | .... | specialty prop fabricator | |
| Shari Griffin | .... | draper | |
| Shane Hawkins | .... | lead carpenter | |
| Steven Ingrassia | .... | swing gang | |
| Marisol Jiménez | .... | art department coordinator (as Marisol Jimenez) | |
| Andrew King | .... | assistant property master | |
| Adam Markey | .... | painter (as Adam G. Markey) | |
| Brian Markey | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Ray Maxwell | .... | construction foreman | |
| Brant McCarthy | .... | carpenter (as Brant R. McCarthy) | |
| Mary Patvaldnieks | .... | assistant decorator | |
| Mark Peters | .... | carpenter | |
| Thomas Power | .... | swing gang (as Thomas J. Power) | |
| Lynda Reiss | .... | property master | |
| Chris Scher | .... | construction estimator | |
| Mark Simpson | .... | carpenter (as Mark F. Simpson) | |
| Pedro V. Suchite | .... | painter | |
| Randy Tenhaeff | .... | swing gang | |
| Floyd Valero | .... | carpenter | |
| Francis Whitebloom | .... | on-set dresser | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Christie Sumner | .... | special effects assistant (as Christy Sumner) | |
| Shannon J. Thompson | .... | special effects assistant (as Shannon Thompson) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Bertha Garcia | .... | visual effects animator | |
| Bertha Garcia | .... | visual effects designer | |
| Joe Gareri | .... | visual effects: Pacific Title Digital | |
| Jay Mark Johnson | .... | visual effects animator | |
| Jay Mark Johnson | .... | visual effects designer | |
| Patrick Phillips | .... | visual effects: Pacific Title Digital | |
| Robert Stromberg | .... | visual effects: Illusion Arts, Inc. | |
| Paul Taglianetti | .... | special effects coordinator: VIFX (segment "The Missing Ingredient") | |
| David S. Williams Jr. | .... | visual effects: Illusion Arts, Inc. | |
Stunts | |||
| Charles Belardinelli | .... | stunt player | |
| Thomas L. Bellissimo | .... | stunt player (as Tom Bellissimo) | |
| Gulshin Gilbert | .... | stunt player | |
| Kane Hodder | .... | stunt player | |
| Alan Marcus | .... | stunt player | |
Animation Department | |||
| Pam Cooke | .... | animator (as Pam Cooke - Weiner) | |
| Chuck Jones | .... | creative consultant: animation | |
| Bob Kurtz | .... | animator: titles | |
| Gary Mooney | .... | animator | |
| Dave Spafford | .... | animator | |
| Shane Zalvin | .... | animator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Randi Hiller | .... | casting associate | |
| Jeff Olan | .... | extras casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jacqueline Aronson | .... | costume supervisor (segments "The Wrong Man", "The Man from Hollywood") | |
| Mynka Draper | .... | costumer | |
| Thomas G. Marquez | .... | costume supervisor (segments "The Missing Ingredient", "The Misbehavers") | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Bob Allen | .... | first assistant editor (segment "The Missing Ingredient") | |
| Erik C. Andersen | .... | first assistant editor (segment "The Misbehavers") | |
| Joaquin Gonzalo Avellán | .... | apprentice editor (as Joaquin Avellan) | |
| Steven M. Buono | .... | second assistant editor (segment "The Wrong Man") | |
| Jeff Ervin | .... | assistant editor | |
| Alyson Evans | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Daniel Fort | .... | second assistant editor (segment "The Misbehavers") (as Daniel A. Fort) | |
| Johanna Groepl | .... | second assistant editor (segment "The Missing Ingredient") | |
| Donald Likovich | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Katie Mack | .... | second assistant editor (segment "The Man from Hollywood") | |
| Ethan Maniquis | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Ray Neapolitan | .... | additional assistant editor | |
| Ben Parker | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | .... | negative cutter | |
| Tatiana S. Riegel | .... | first assistant editor (segment "The Man from Hollywood") | |
| Mike Stanwick | .... | color timer (as Michael Stanwick) | |
| Jeff Swafford | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Debra L. Tennant | .... | first assistant editor (segment "The Missing Ingredient") | |
| Dawn Todd | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| David Young | .... | first assistant editor (segment "The Wrong Man") | |
Music Department | |||
| Kristen Becht | .... | music coordinator | |
| Robert Casale | .... | music engineer | |
| Liz Cox | .... | musician: Combustible Edison (as Miss Lily Banquette) | |
| Michael Cudahy | .... | musician: Combustible Edison (as The Millionaire) | |
| Nicholas Cudahy | .... | musician: Combustible Edison | |
| Peter Dixon | .... | musician: Combustible Edison | |
| Andrew W. Leary | .... | executive in charge of soundtracks: Elektra Entertainment (as Andrew Leary) | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | .... | music producer | |
| Denise Okimoto | .... | music editor | |
| Aaron Oppenheimer | .... | musician: Combustible Edison | |
| Karyn Rachtman | .... | music supervisor | |
| Mary Ramos | .... | music coordinator | |
Transportation Department | |||
| D. Robert Knight | .... | driver | |
| P. Gerald Knight | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Geoff Lancaster | .... | driver | |
| Dotti Thompson | .... | transportation captain | |
Other crew | |||
| Canard Emile Barnes | .... | office production assistant | |
| Sissy Boyd | .... | choreographer | |
| Eric Brooks | .... | legal: A Band Apart | |
| Patrice Carbaugh | .... | medic/stage manager | |
| Cathy Cavadini | .... | looping group (as Catherine Cavadini) | |
| Melanie Chapman | .... | assistant: Ms. Anders | |
| Vicki Cherkas | .... | legal advisor: Miramax | |
| Robert Earl Craft | .... | location manager | |
| Tiffanie DeBartolo | .... | intern | |
| Maureen Duffy | .... | completion guarantee | |
| Judi M. Durand | .... | looping group (as Judi Durand) | |
| Greg Finley | .... | looping group | |
| Carlos K. Goodman | .... | legal: A Band Apart (as Carlos Goodman) | |
| Michael Boyce Harris | .... | stand-in | |
| Deborah Hebert | .... | production accountant | |
| Doris Hess | .... | looping group | |
| Derek Hurd | .... | craft service | |
| Patrick Jack Lee | .... | production financing | |
| Victoria Lucai | .... | assistant: Mr. Tarantino | |
| David McCharen | .... | looping group (as David Mccharen) | |
| Courtney McDonnell | .... | assistant: Mr. Bender | |
| Brian McMillan | .... | animal trainer: McMillan Animal Rentals | |
| Amanda Michener | .... | assistant: Mr. Rockwell (as Amanda M. Michener) | |
| Susan Noonan-Gero | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Kyle Oliver | .... | location assistant | |
| Ben Parker | .... | set production assistant | |
| Cathy Ragona | .... | coordinator: Miramax (as Cathy Agcayab) | |
| David Randolph | .... | looping group | |
| Lisa Redding | .... | stand-in | |
| Nick Roberts | .... | security supervisor: Technical Guard Security | |
| Craig Davis Roth | .... | accounting assistant (as Craig Roth) | |
| Charles Sapadin | .... | office production assistant | |
| Vernon Scott | .... | looping group | |
| Jeff Swafford | .... | key office production assistant | |
| Jayne-Ann Tenggren | .... | script supervisor | |
| Dawn Todd | .... | production coordinator | |
| Jan D. Tys | .... | studio teacher | |
| Karen Alicia White | .... | set production assistant | |
| Nancy Willen | .... | unit publicist | |
| Heidrun M. Williams | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Kurt Woolner | .... | completion guarantee | |
| Zane | .... | post-production accountant | |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer (uncredited) | |
| Billy Pittard | .... | title designer (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Stephanie Allain | .... | special thanks | |
| Maureen Angelinetta | .... | special thanks | |
| Lola Babalon | .... | special thanks | |
| Pamela Barish | .... | special thanks | |
| Zoe R. Cassavetes | .... | special thanks (as Zoe Cassavetes) | |
| Claire Chew | .... | special thanks | |
| Chris Connelly | .... | special thanks | |
| Roald Dahl | .... | special thanks | |
| Leland Faust | .... | special thanks (as Leland H. Faust) | |
| Jim Hannafan | .... | special thanks (as Jim Hannafin) | |
| Lisa Henson | .... | special thanks | |
| Jerry Lewis | .... | special thanks | |
| Lawrence Lorre | .... | special thanks | |
| Adam Lustig | .... | special thanks | |
| Gerald Martinez | .... | special thanks | |
| Sean McCleese | .... | special thanks | |
| Joel Millner | .... | special thanks | |
| Mike Simpson | .... | special thanks | |
| Maya Montanez Smukler | .... | special thanks | |
| Cindy Jo Stanberry | .... | special thanks | |
| Lee Stollman | .... | special thanks | |
| Shelley Surpin | .... | special thanks | |
| Frank Tashlin | .... | special thanks | |
| Eddie Tishkoff | .... | special thanks: Hollywood Piano Co. | |
| Jamie Toscas | .... | special thanks | |
| Kurt Voss | .... | special thanks | |
| Bumble Ward | .... | special thanks | |
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It's impossible to analyze this film without breaking it down into its four segments for separate comment. It would also be improper, since it was not intended to be anything less than an anthology from four notable independent filmmakers: Alexandre Rockwell, Alison Anders, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino.
The first episode is exactly the sort of thing that someone in a high school drama production would want to do, but can't get away with in a high school drama production. It's juvenile, unfunny, and lifeless, but it has the (pointless) nudity and lines of dialogue like:
Witch #1: "I am your mother."
Witch #2: "Then why are we sleeping together?"
that sound like the screenwriter is giggling and thinking, "I can't believe I'm getting away with this! I'm so clever!"
Nothing is at stake in the first episode; it's generally expected that a story must have conflict in order to BE a story. This has none. Just some half-baked jokes and a pair of topless women (If I wanted that, I'd skip renting a movie and go out instead.)
Second episode is a hair better, but you'll find yourself crying "Why doesn't Ted the Bellboy do [insert plot resolution here] and get the bloody hell out of there!" When it finally does end, you're disheartened to find that it had no reason to exist. Two snips with a pair of scissors, a bit of tape, and we wouldn't know the difference. Roll opening credits, go straight to the Rodriguez segment.
Third episode has some structural support to keep it from caving in on itself. The surprise in the middle (I won't give it away, don't worry) is horrifying enough to give the segment some heft. Rodriguez and his d.p., Guillermo Navarro, move it along dexterously and (as usual) have a good handle on visual comedy.
The last segment is the best. I think it's safe to say that Quentin Tarantino has, officially, never disappointed me as a director or screenwriter. My heart leapt as soon as I heard his trademark dialogue coming from the lips of Marisa Tomei as "Four Rooms" segued from "The Misbehavers" to "The Man From Hollywood." I wasn't sure if his take on Ted the Bellhop's misadventures was going to be any good, but I knew that if he wrote it and helmed it, it wasn't going to be all bad.
What a pleasant surprise (still just talking about the fourth segment here). This part of the movie, with its ridiculous premise (lifted form an old Hitchcock episode, which it acknowledges out loud), moves along speedily, and the actors take to it as naturally as any other movies by Q.T. Basically playing himself, Tarantino is hilarious. If anything, he knows A) how people really act when they're drunk (i.e. not like Dudley Moore caricatures) B) why people think he's so obnoxious, like a real-life, fast-talking Jar Jar Binks and C) how to put some bang in his visual storytelling. It's low-rent Tarantino, don't get me wrong, but it's also the best part of "Four Rooms."
All in all, the first film I've ever seen that starts out with a loathsome, horrifying badness, gets incrementally better with each passing fifteen minutes, and ends as good as one would like. Just don't make me watch it again.