In suburban New Canaan, Connecticut, 1973, middle-class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control.
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- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 33 nominations.
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Ben Hood
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Elena Hood
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Janey Carver
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George Clair
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Paul Hood
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| Christina Ricci | ... |
Wendy Hood
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Mikey Carver
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| Adam Hann-Byrd | ... |
Sandy Carver
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| David Krumholtz | ... |
Francis Davenport
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Jim Carver
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| Kate Burton | ... |
Dorothy Franklin
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William Cain | ... |
Ted Shackley
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Philip Edwards
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| Maia Danziger | ... |
Mrs. Gadd
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| Katie Holmes | ... |
Libbets Casey
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Michael Egerman | ... |
Pharmacist
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Christine Farrell | ... |
Marie Earle
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| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... |
Neil Conrad
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| Allison Janney | ... |
Dot Halford
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| Jonathan Freeman | ... |
Ted Franklin
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| Barbara Garrick | ... |
Weather Reporter
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| Dennis Gagomiros | ... |
Stephen Earle
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Mark Boland
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Tom Flagg | ... |
Train Conductor
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| Byron Jennings | ... |
Pierce Sawyer
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| Miles Marek | ... |
Mr. Gadd
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Colette Kilroy | ... |
Sari Steele
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Ivan Kronenfeld | ... |
Jack Moellering
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| Daniel McDonald | ... |
Weatherman
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| Donna Mitchell | ... |
Maria Conrad
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Barbara Neal | ... |
Helen Wentworth
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| Nancy Opel | ... |
Claudia White
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| Larry Pine | ... |
Dave Gorman
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Wendy Scott | ... |
Pharmacy Attendant
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Marcell Rosenblatt | ... |
Mikey's Teacher
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Evelyn Solann | ... |
Woman in Pharmacy
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| Jessica Stone | ... |
Marge
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| Sarah Thompson | ... |
Beth
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Scott Wentworth | ... |
Paul's Teacher
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| Robert Westenberg | ... |
Rob Halford
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| Colleen Camp | ... |
Dr. Pasmier (uncredited)
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| Ann Kinner | ... |
Curious neighbor, library book sale (uncredited)
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Bill McIntyre | ... |
Libbet's Doorman (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Joe O'Connor | ... |
Marty (uncredited)
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| Courtney Peldon | ... |
Billie (uncredited)
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| Bettina Skye | ... |
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ang Lee | ||
Written by
| Rick Moody | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
| James Schamus | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Alysse Bezahler | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Bregman | ... | associate producer |
| Ted Hope | ... | producer |
| Ang Lee | ... | producer |
| James Schamus | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mychael Danna | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederick Elmes | ||
Editing by
| Tim Squyres | ||
Editorial Department
| Yasmine Amitai | ... | second assistant editor |
| Glen Basner | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer: Technicolor |
| Ross Katz | ... | post-production assistant |
| Susan Littenberg | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ian Silverstein | ... | second assistant editor |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative cutter |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Friedberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Bob Shaw | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephanie Carroll | ||
Costume Design by
| Carol Oditz | ||
Makeup Department
| Michal Bigger | ... | makeup artist |
| Kathryn Bihr | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Katie Bihr) |
| Linda DeVetta | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Weaver |
| Francis Kohler | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Aaron F. Quarles | ... | hair stylist |
| James Sarzotti | ... | makeup artist |
| Donna Spahn | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alysse Bezahler | ... | unit production manager |
| Anthony Bregman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Nancy Kriegel | ... | production supervisor |
| Melissa Marr | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Kelly Miller | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John Rath | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rip Murray | ... | first assistant director (as James W. Murray Jr.) |
| Brian O'Kelley | ... | second assistant director |
| Linda Perkins | ... | second second assistant director |
| Lisa M. Rowe | ... | second assistant director (as Lisa Rowe) |
| Stephen Wertimer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Wally Adee | ... | assistant property master |
| Paige Bailey | ... | art department coordinator |
| Robert Barnett | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Pedro Barquin | ... | greensperson |
| Eric Bart | ... | scenic artist |
| Stephen Barth | ... | scenic artist (as Steve Barth) |
| Judson Bell | ... | carpenter |
| Billy Bishop | ... | set dresser |
| James Brown | ... | construction grip |
| Stephen Caldwell | ... | scenic artist (as Steve Caldwell) |
| Deborah Canfield | ... | set dresser (as Debbie Canfield) |
| Kelly Canfield | ... | key set dresser |
| Scott Canfield | ... | set dresser |
| Marshall Carbee | ... | scenic artist |
| Joe Casillo | ... | construction grip |
| Thomas Costabile | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jack Coyle | ... | carpenter |
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | greensperson |
| Katy Dilkes | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Robert Dillon | ... | carpenter |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter K. Dunbar | ... | leadman (as Peter Dunbar) |
| Judith Evans | ... | scenic artist (as Judy Evans) |
| John Farina | ... | construction grip |
| John D. Farrell | ... | carpenter (as John Farrell) |
| James C. Feng | ... | assistant art director (as James Feng) |
| Charlie Foster | ... | set dresser |
| Edward Gangloff | ... | carpenter (as Ed Gangloff) |
| Emily Gaunt | ... | key scenic shop person |
| Michael Greene | ... | scenic artist |
| Alisa Grifo | ... | art department assistant |
| John Harajovic | ... | set dresser |
| James Hoff | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Claude Horstmann | ... | carpenter (as Claude Horstman) |
| Christopher Hébel | ... | scenic artist |
| Ashalon Jones | ... | construction grip |
| Richard M. Jones | ... | scenic artist (as Richard Jones) |
| Eugene Kagansky | ... | scenic artist |
| Paul D. Kelly | ... | assistant art director (as Paul Kelly) |
| Tina Khayat | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Arcady Kotler | ... | scenic artist |
| Rob Landoll | ... | shop production assistant |
| David Levine | ... | shop electric |
| Jim Lillis | ... | on-set dresser |
| Elizabeth Linn | ... | charge scenic |
| Nicholas Lundy | ... | assistant art director |
| Sean Lynch | ... | greensperson |
| E. Reynold Maher | ... | scenic artist |
| Vietta Maher | ... | scenic artist |
| Mark Mann | ... | construction foreman |
| Etienne Martine | ... | set dresser |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboards |
| Butch McCarthy | ... | stand-by greensperson (as John 'Butch' McCarthy) |
| John McHugh | ... | carpenter |
| Darius Menard | ... | greensperson |
| Michael Miles | ... | scenic artist |
| Monique Mitchell | ... | construction grip |
| Micheal Murphy | ... | set dresser (as Michael Murphy) |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | set dresser |
| Don Nace | ... | scenic artist (as Don Nance) |
| Peter E. Nauyokas | ... | set dresser (as Peter Nauyokas) |
| Jennifer Alex Nickason | ... | assistant set decorator (as Jennifer Alex) |
| Christopher J. Noonan | ... | key carpenter |
| Thomas Nousias | ... | scenic shop person (as Tom Noucias) |
| Brandon Odegaard | ... | shop electric |
| Myron Odegaard | ... | shop electric |
| John David Paul | ... | scenic artist (as John Paul) |
| Jesse Pelikan | ... | shop production assistant (as Jesse Peliken) |
| Mark Peltzer | ... | property master |
| Graydon Pihlaja | ... | greens foreperson |
| Mario Presterone | ... | set dresser |
| Gennaro Proscia | ... | carpenter (as Genarro Proscia) |
| Vincent Reilly | ... | construction grip |
| Paul Richards | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Ruzek | ... | scenic shop person |
| Will Scheck | ... | lead greensperson |
| Rob Schmitt | ... | key construction grip (as Robert W. Schmitt) |
| Barret Schumacher | ... | set dresser |
| Cheryl Stewart | ... | scenic artist |
| Jonathan Tessler | ... | additional props |
| Robin Thomas | ... | art department assistant |
| Dominic Toto | ... | greensperson |
| Billy Vann | ... | construction grip best boy (as Billy Van) |
| Frank Vigilante | ... | construction grip |
| Thomas White | ... | carpenter |
| Mary Wigmore | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Wilson | ... | set dresser |
| Kelly T. Winn | ... | set dresser (as Kelly Winn) |
| Travis Wright | ... | on-set dresser |
| Frances Catalano | ... | best boy construction grip (uncredited) |
| Carlos Menéndez | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Boulton | ... | adr recordist: Sound One |
| Tim J. Carroll | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Kam Chan | ... | foley editor |
| Benjamin Cheah | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Chris Fielder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects designer |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Ghretta Hynd | ... | sound coordinator |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| Andy Kris | ... | adr recordist: Spin Cycle Post, Inc. |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound mixer |
| Julie Lindner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | adr editor |
| Gasuza Lwanga | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Todd Milner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley supervisor |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Reilly Steele | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Sound One |
| Philip Stockton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Allan Zaleski | ... | sound effects intern (as Alan Zaleski) |
| Dustin DuPilka | ... | assistant foley artist (uncredited) |
| Steve Hamilton | ... | post-production sound designer (uncredited) |
| Bill Hermans | ... | second engineer (uncredited) |
| V.B. Paravati | ... | sound transfer technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Edward Drohan III | ... | special effects |
| Edward Drohan IV | ... | special effects |
| George Drohan | ... | special effects |
| Greg Hagler | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Ottesen | ... | special effects |
| John Ottesen | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Ron Ottesen | ... | special effects (as Ronald R. Ottesen Jr.) |
| Rich Pashayan | ... | special effects |
| John Rapp | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Suchecki | ... | special effects (as Ted Suchecki) |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects supervisor: Balsmeyer & Everett (as Randy Balsmeyer) |
| Kathy Kelehan | ... | visual effects producer: Balsmeyer & Everett |
| Daniel Leung | ... | digital compositing supervisor: Balsmeyer & Everett |
| Gary Maxwell | ... | train miniatures: Sessums Engineering |
| Michael O. Sajbel | ... | train miniatures: Sessums Engineering (as Michael Sajbel) |
| Jack Sessums | ... | train miniatures: Sessums Engineering |
| Matt McDonald | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Alan McFarland | ... | miniature train lighting effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jill Brown | ... | stunt double |
| Douglas Crosby | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Danny Downey | ... | stunt double: Elijah Wood |
| Lizzie Olesker | ... | stunts |
| Susan Trout | ... | stunts |
| Lena Vosk | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Blair | ... | rigging electrician (as Bob Blair) |
| Joseph Bruck | ... | additional electrician (as Joseph R. Bruck) |
| Peter C. Caldwell | ... | additional electrician |
| Tony Campenni | ... | company grip |
| John Cardoni | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video operator |
| Andrew Casey | ... | steadicam operator (as Andy Casey) |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer (as Adger Cowans) |
| Joseph Donohue | ... | company grip (as Joe Donahue) |
| James W. Finnerty | ... | key grip (as Jimmy Finnerty) |
| Jamie Gallagher | ... | electrician |
| Michael Gallart | ... | electrician / lamp operator |
| Adam Gilmore | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ed Gleason | ... | video assist operator |
| Brad Goss | ... | dolly grip |
| Dennis Green | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Andy Harris | ... | first assistant camera |
| Timothy Healy | ... | electrician |
| Gary Hildebrand | ... | best boy electric |
| William Jones | ... | company grip (as Bill Jones) |
| Tom Kerwick | ... | best boy grip |
| David La Rue | ... | company grip (as Dave La Rue) |
| Steven E. Lawler | ... | additional grip |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer |
| Jim McMillan Jr. | ... | key rigging grip (as Jim McMillan Sr.) |
| James McMillan | ... | rigging grip |
| Tim McMillan | ... | rigging grip |
| Andy Niceberg | ... | additional electrician |
| Phil Oetiker | ... | camera operator |
| Kabkeo Phothivongsa | ... | rigging electrician |
| Frank Prinzi | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Patrick Quinn | ... | camera loader |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator (as Rick Rafael) |
| Donald W. Schreck | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| John Sosenko | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Steinberg | ... | additional electrician |
| Peter Walts | ... | rigging gaffer |
| William M. Weberg | ... | company grip (as Bill Weberg) |
| Barry Wetcher | ... | still photographer |
| Perry Wolberger | ... | rigging electrician |
| Chris Zizzo | ... | rigging electrician |
| Lee Ayrton | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Andrew Casey | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| R. Derek Keener | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| David Larue | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| William MacGhee | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Judie Fixler | ... | extras casting |
| Julie Lichter | ... | casting associate |
| Alyson Silverberg | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frank Alberino | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Laurie Buehler | ... | seamstress (as Laurie J. Buehler) |
| Anastasia Leopold | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Elizabeth Shelton | ... | associate costume designer |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Melissa Adzima-Stanton) |
| Thomas Stokes | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Tom Stokes) |
| Leslie Yarmo | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Tonya Leonard | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Kathy Oberlin | ... | costume constructor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Declan Baldwin | ... | location supervisor: Feature Line |
| Shannon Causey | ... | location coordinator (as Shannon Bowen) |
| Laura Franses | ... | location production assistant |
| David Graham | ... | location scout |
| Janet Henry | ... | location production assistant |
| David Ray Martin | ... | assistant location manager (as David Martin) |
| Greg McHale | ... | location scout |
| Mike S. Ryan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ashley W. Sieg | ... | location production assistant (as Ashley Sieg) |
| Eddy Collyns | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Jay Horne | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Nancy Roth | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bill Brennan | ... | musician: Gamelan music |
| Christopher Dedrick | ... | conductor |
| Mark Duggan | ... | musician: Gamelan music |
| Brad Haehnel | ... | music score recordist: Manta Eastern Sound |
| Daniel Cecil Hill | ... | musician: North American native flutes |
| Jamie Hopkings | ... | orchestrator |
| Paul Houle | ... | musician: Gamelan music |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Blair Mackay | ... | musician: Gamelan music (as Blair MacKay) |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | music editor (as Pat Mullins) |
| Alex Steyermark | ... | music supervisor |
| Maisie Weissman | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| Colin Aguiar | ... | assistant to composer (uncredited) / assistant: Mychael Danna (uncredited) |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Ron Korb | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Cybulski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Anderson | ... | driver |
| Frank Appedu | ... | driver |
| Ed Blacknick | ... | driver |
| John Brady | ... | driver |
| Theodore Brown Jr. | ... | driver (as Ted Brown Jr.) |
| Jack Buckman | ... | driver |
| Jim Cablusky | ... | driver |
| Matt Calley | ... | driver |
| Michael Canosa | ... | driver (as Mike Canosa) |
| Steve Chartrand | ... | driver |
| James H. Chlebowski | ... | driver |
| Thomas Colavito | ... | driver (as Tom Colavito) |
| Richard Euell | ... | driver |
| Robert Featherstone | ... | driver (as Bobby Featherstone) |
| Al Gardner | ... | driver |
| Danny Houghton | ... | driver (as Dan Houghton) |
| Jacqueline L. Hurd | ... | picture car production assistant (as Jacquie Hurd) |
| Tony Ingrassellino | ... | driver |
| Paul Kane | ... | driver |
| Leonard Luizzi | ... | driver (as Lenny Luizzo) |
| Joe Mallon | ... | driver |
| Robert Martini | ... | driver (as Bobby Martini) |
| George Moran | ... | driver |
| Robert Morgan | ... | driver |
| Regis Mullaney | ... | driver (as Regis J. Mullaney) |
| Jimmy Nugent | ... | transportation captain |
| Kevin O'Neil | ... | driver |
| Danny Poseidento | ... | driver |
| Bob Rohr | ... | driver |
| Frank Scarvy | ... | driver |
| Kevin Smith | ... | driver |
| Mike Stowe | ... | driver |
| Ray Sullivan | ... | driver |
| José Tejada | ... | parking coordinator (as Jose Tejada) |
| Dan Thelen | ... | driver |
| John Uberti | ... | driver |
| James Williams | ... | driver |
| Frank Young | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Ryan Allen | ... | production secretary |
| Jenn Blais | ... | set production assistant (as Jennifer M. Blais) |
| Beth Boyd | ... | production coordinator (as Beth A. Boyd) |
| Craig Cannold | ... | auditor |
| Daniel B. Canton | ... | day generator operator (as Daniel Canton) |
| Jean-Christophe Castelli | ... | researcher |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | clearance / product placement |
| John M. Craig | ... | set production assistant (as John Craig) |
| Stephen Dweck | ... | jeweller: Ms. Weaver |
| Chris Elam | ... | office production assistant |
| Paul D. Fischer | ... | film runner (as Paul Fischer) |
| Theresa Giardino Finnerty | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jeanne Gilliland | ... | utility person |
| Rhona Gordon | ... | tutor |
| Dean Haspiel | ... | office production assistant |
| Jeff Hill | ... | unit publicist |
| Christine Hoppe | ... | accounting assistant |
| Susanna Horng | ... | assistant: Mr. Lee |
| Joyce Hsieh | ... | post-production accountant |
| Apoorva Lakhia | ... | set production assistant (as Apoovra Lakhia) |
| David Lee | ... | assistant: Mr. Ang Lee |
| Millys Lee | ... | unit publicist |
| Deanna Leslie | ... | set production assistant |
| Sig Libowitz | ... | assistant: Mr. Schamus |
| Johnny Lu | ... | jeweller |
| Gillian Malone | ... | craft service |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance |
| Tracy Moore | ... | set intern |
| Edmund Nardone | ... | projectionist |
| Santiago Navila | ... | assistant: Mr. Schamus |
| Stuart Nicolai | ... | office production assistant |
| Karin Nystrom | ... | tutor |
| Bryan O'Cain | ... | production intern |
| Hetakaisa Paarte | ... | assistant: Mr. Hope |
| Virginia Plath | ... | assistant stage manager |
| Martina Pozzi | ... | craft service |
| Libby Richman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Olimpia T. Rinaldi | ... | assistant auditor |
| Allison Russo | ... | set production assistant (as Alison Russo) |
| Deidre Schrowang | ... | office liaison: New York City |
| Amy Shultz | ... | insurance (as Amy Schulz) |
| Gregory J. Smith | ... | set production assistant (as Gregory John Smith) |
| Jessica Weigmann | ... | assistant: Mr. Schamus |
| Matt Whitcher | ... | office production assistant |
| Eric David Zoback | ... | stage manager (as Eric Zoback) |
| Carles Berot | ... | dubbing supervisor (uncredited) |
| Claudia Lewis | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Vernon Rodriquez | ... | parking assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Aron Warner | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Fritzi Ahadi | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Dante Brown | ... | special thanks: Harlem Tennis Center |
| Claude Cargill | ... | special thanks: Harlem Tennis Center |
| Gayle Carpenter | ... | special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs |
| Rico Fanseco | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Robert Fegues | ... | special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs |
| Ellsworth Kelly | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Mon Levinson | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Roy Lichtenstein | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Peter Max | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Peter G. Murphy | ... | special thanks: administative officer, New Canaan, Connecticut |
| LeRoy Neiman | ... | special thanks: art contributions (as Leroy Neiman) |
| Robert Rauschenberg | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Jack Rhodes Sr. | ... | acknowledgment: supplier of "Divorce Court" |
| Jodi Scherer | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Stephen Seiter | ... | special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs (as Lieutenant Stephen Seiter) |
| George W. Trendle Jr. | ... | acknowledgment: supplier of "Green Hornet" |
| Sherle Wagner | ... | special thanks: art contributions |
| Cecil K. Watkins | ... | special thanks: Harlem Tennis Center |
| Eric Weiner | ... | special thanks: State of New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs (as Lieutenant Eric Weiner) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Atlantis Entertainment (1997) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- NTV-Profit (1997) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1997) (World-wide)
- Atalanta Filmes (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1998) (Greece) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Arthaus (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Pioneer (1998) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Das Erste (2000) (Germany) (tv)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2000) (Switzerland) (tv) (SF1) (German speaking region)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2001) (Austria) (tv) (ORF1)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2006) (Argentina)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Balsmeyer and Everett (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- 20th Century Fox Television ("Green Hornet" courtesy of)
- 20th Century Fox Television ("M*A*S*H" courtesy of)
- 20th Century Fox Television ("Room 222" courtesy of)
- 20th Century Fox Television ("Time Tunnel" courtesy of)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- Boston Light & Sound (projection equipment provided by)
- Bureau (titles)
- C5 (post-production sound services)
- C5 (sound post-production)
- CPC International (special thanks)
- Camera Service Center (Arriflex cameras and lenses provided by)
- Castelli Graphics (art contributions)
- Clein & White (unit publicity)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Converse (special thanks)
- Culinar (special thanks)
- Davie Brown Entertainment (I) ("Ruffles" courtesy of)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- Disc Insurance Services (insurance)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Drakes Cakes (special thanks)
- Du Art Film Laboratories (dailies by)
- Elliots Amazing Beverages (special thanks)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll)
- Evergreen Club Gamelan Ensemble (gamelan music performed by)
- Featureline Inc. (location supervision)
- Frito-Lay ("Ruffles" courtesy of)
- Gemini G.E.L. (art contributions)
- Goodedit (post-production editing services)
- Gracious Home (special thanks)
- Hammermill Papers (special thanks)
- Harlem Tennis Center (special thanks)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Kashi Cereals (special thanks)
- Keep America Beautiful Inc. ("Keep America Beautiful" courtesy of)
- Kiehl's Since 1851 (special thanks)
- Kraushaar Galleries Inc. (art contributions)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- M&M Mars Co. (special thanks)
- Main Course Catering (catering)
- Manta Eastern Sound Ltd. (score recorded and mixed by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approved no. 35015)
- Nancy Kricorian Literary Scouting (special thanks)
- National Archives (president Nixon's news conference of 23 August 1973 courtesy of)
- Neutrogena (special thanks)
- Nixon Presidential Materials (President Nixon's news conference of 23 August 1973 courtesy of)
- On Location Tutors (tutors)
- Pendleton Woolen Mills (special thanks)
- Pez (special thanks)
- Rhodes Productions ("Divorce Court" courtesy of)
- Sessums Engineering (train miniatures by)
- Sound One Corporation (adr recording)
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recording)
- Spin Ciclo Post Inc. (adr recording)
- State of New York, Division of Military and Naval Affairs (special thanks)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The College Fund ("Vanishing Minds" courtesy of)
- The Effects House (opticals by)
- The Harlem Junior Tennis Program (special thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- Town of New Canaan, Connecticut (special thanks)
- United Negro College Fund ("Vanishing Minds" courtesy of)
- Upstairs/Downtown Antiques (special thanks)
- Vaga Visual Artists (art contributions)
Storyline
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During the 1973 Thanksgiving weekend, the Hoods are - relationship-wise, skidding out-of-control, isolated from each other; Benjamin reels from drink-to-drink, His wife, Elena's losing patience with Ben's incessant lies. Home for the holidays, their son, Paul, heads into Manhattan, in search of a rich girl from his prep school. Wendy, the teenage daughter, roams the neighborhood, exploring the liquor and lingerie of her friends' parents, looking for something - anything - new. Then, an ice storm hits, and their problems seem inconsequential, and nothing will ever be the same.
Written by Emory Herbertson |
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| Taglines | It was 1973, and the climate was changing. See more » |
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| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rick Moody, the author of the novel was so pleased with the film he sobbed through the end credits. See more » |
| Goofs | There is a yellow plastic Comet container visible near the sink of the Hood home. In 1973 these containers would have been a green cardboard tube with metal top/bottom. Plastic Comet containers did not exist until later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Are You Dave Gorman? (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dirty Love See more » |
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Train Conductor: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This train, originating from New York's Grand Central Station, is back in service. Next stop will be New Canaan, Connecticut. New Canaan, Connecticut next stop. Paul Hood: [narration] In issue 141 of the Fantastic Four, published in November, 1973, Reed Richards had to use his anti-matter weapon on his own son, who Aannihilus has turn into the Human Atom Bomb. It was a typical predicament for the Fantastic Four, because they weren't like other superheroes. They were more like a family. And the more power they had, the more harm they could do to each other without even knowing it. That was the meaning of the Fantastic Four: that a family is like your own personal anti-matter. Your family is the void you emerge from, and the place you return to when you die. And that's the paradox - the closer you're drawn back in, the deeper into the void you go. See more » |