Ordinary Miracles (2005) (TV)

Director:

Michael Switzer

Writer (WGA):

Bud Schaetzle (written by)

Release Date:

2005 (USA)

Cast

Jaclyn Smith	...	Judge Kay Woodbury
Lyndsy Fonseca	...	Sally Powell
C. Thomas Howell	...	Jim Powell
Sarah Aldrich	...	Miranda Powell
Corbin Bernsen	...	David Woodbury
Erik Eidem	...	Pete Smalling
Nancy Linehan Charles	...	Claire
Jocko Marcellino	...	Billy O
Lorna Scott	...	Millie Rayburn
Ken Narasaki	...	Michael Katsu
Ina Barron	...	Monica Tejada
Matty Castano	...	Danny Katsu (as Matthew Junmar)
Lon Sunders	...	Baliff
John Bishop	...	Tom, Mr. Jensen
Mary K. DeVault	...	Mrs. Jensen (as Mary Kowalski)
David O'Shea	...	Older Attorney
Karl T. Wright	...	Harried Lawyer
Jeremy Luc	...	Henry Watson
James Callahan	...	Owen Amsterdam
Allison Smith	...	Sally's Mother
Alicia Benavides	...	Polly
Mark Christopher Lawrence	...	Duty Sergeant
Michael Fairman	...	Sterling Grimes
Amy Beth Reece	...	H.S. Teacher
Patrick Wolff	...	H.S. Student (as Patrick S. Wolf)
Rudy Quintanilla	...	County Clerk
Tina Molina	...	Salesgirl
Palmer Davis	...	Female Cop
Joseph Whipp	...	Doctor

Directed by
Michael Switzer

Writing credits (WGA)
Bud Schaetzle		(written by)

Produced by
Kyle A. Clark	....	producer (as Kyle Clark)
Amy Goldberg	....	co-executive producer
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	executive producer
Larry Levinson	....	executive producer
Nick Lombardo	....	co-executive producer
James Wilberger	....	producer
Michael Moran	....	co-executive producer (uncredited)
Bud Schaetzle	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Jim Dooley

Cinematography by
Amit Bhattacharya		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Cari Coughlin

Casting by
Penny Perry

Production Design by
John Zachary

Art Direction by
Jameson Williams

Set Decoration by
Kimberly Wannop		(as Kim Wannop)

Costume Design by
Meghan McDonald

Makeup Department
Kelly Conroy	....	key hair stylist
Lana Grossman	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Kevin Bocarde	....	executive in charge of production
Kyle A. Clark	....	unit production manager (as Kyle Clark)
Richard Morain	....	post-production supervisor (as Richard W. Morain Jr.)
Carrie Tyson	....	production supervisor (as Carrie A. Tyson)
James Wilberger	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jon Brewer	....	second second assistant director
A. Brooks Medoff	....	first assistant director
Stephen Niver	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jeff Barnett	....	property master
Carlos Lima	....	swing
Lawrence V. Sanders	....	swing (as Larry V. Sanders)
Wendy Walters	....	prop assistant
George Hobbs	....	swing (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jason Brennan	....	sound engineer
Roberto Domínguez	....	foley mixer
Jake Eberle	....	sound effects editor
Jake Eberle	....	sound supervisor
Mark Ettel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert Fitzgerald	....	adr editor
Robert Fitzgerald	....	adr supervisor
Courtney Gordon	....	studio coordinator
Eric Hoeschen	....	foley artist
Anthony Krajchir	....	sound engineer (as Tony Krajchir)
Marcel Lehrer	....	sound studio director
Carlos Sanches	....	sound engineer
Carlos Sanches	....	sound re-recording mixer
Trevor Sperry	....	adr mixer
David Stark	....	boom operator
Don Thomas	....	production sound mixer
Michael Wetherwax	....	dialogue editor

Visual Effects by
Erick Geisler	....	visual effects supervisor
Juan S. Gomez	....	digital artist

Stunts
Bret Davidson	....	stunts (as Brett Davidson)
Lon Sunders	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Chojnacki	....	grip
Sal Coniglio	....	first assistant camera (as Salvatore Coniglio)
Taylor Drake	....	key grip
Jesse Evans	....	Steadicam operator
Jesse Evans	....	second assistant camera
Dylan Goss	....	aerial director of photography
Skip Haswell	....	best boy grip
Melissa Holt	....	electrician
Janet Jensen	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Lynn King	....	best boy electric
Joel Langston	....	gaffer
Otis Mannick	....	dolly grip
Eric McCandless	....	still photographer
Patrick McGinley	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Andrew Meyers	....	electrician
Nick Neino	....	camera loader
Michael Parry	....	electrician
Kevin Blair Rogers	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Blair Rogers)
Rick Yost	....	grip (as Rik Yost)

Casting Department
Christine Babayans	....	casting assistant
Brooke Davis	....	casting associate
Tina Real	....	casting: San Diego, Tina Real Casting (uncredited)
Tina Real	....	extras casting: San Diego, Tina Real Casting (uncredited)
Jill Scott	....	background casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Coffey	....	set costumer
Katayoon Salimi	....	costume supervisor
Michelle Goldhabber	....	wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
Stacy Stagnaro	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Mario Barrera	....	dailies colorist
Elijah Dylan Costa	....	assistant editor (as Dylan Costa)
Kevin Gieseking	....	post-production coordinator
Lou Levinson	....	colorist
Frank Sharp	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Tom Trafalski	....	music editor
Kaz Boyle	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)
Todd Haberman	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Chris Attia	....	driver
Mike Barton	....	transportation
Michael Lancaster	....	driver
Jared Mangano	....	driver (as Jared Mengano)
Jim Meech	....	transportation coordinator
Kevin Sherman	....	driver

Other crew
Paul Balelo	....	business affairs
Felix Cervantes	....	security coordinator
Amy Chance	....	staff production supervisor
Sarah Chojnacki	....	craft service
Hugo Cortez	....	assistant to chef
André Devantier	....	caterer (as André Devantien)
Christi DiCecco	....	on-set coordinator
Patsy Fitzgerald	....	location manager
Matt Fitzsimons	....	production executive
John Frick	....	post-production accountant
Tony Garcia	....	chef
Gregory Hernandez	....	chef (as Greg Hernandez)
Bill Jacks	....	business affairs associate
Jessica Jordan	....	script supervisor
Greg Krutilek	....	business affairs
Robert Krywicki	....	accounting assistant
Peter McKernan	....	aerial pilot
Jonathon Miller	....	key set production assistant
Mark E. Mobley	....	base camp manager (as Mark Mobley)
Greg Papich	....	production office runner
David Park	....	production assistant
John Park	....	production assistant
Robert Pfeffer	....	production accountant
Amanda Phillips Atkins	....	production associate (as Amanda Phillips)
Lee Schoenberger	....	production assistant
Betsy Solorzano	....	scheduler
Barbara Thomas	....	production assistant
Matt Wahl	....	location assistant
Steven Weigle	....	development coordinator
Genevieve Williams	....	production assistant
Lina Wong	....	production coordinator
Matthew Klipper	....	key production accountant (uncredited)
David Rasner	....	adr loop group (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Alpine Medien Productions (in association with) (as Alpine Medien)
• Hallmark Entertainment (presents)
• Larry Levinson Productions (in association with)
• MAT IV (as a MAT IV production)

Other Companies

• Hollywood Caterers  catering
• Leonetti Company  grip and lighting equipment
• Mercury Sound Studios  post sound
• Otto Nemenz International  cameras
• Pictorvision  aerial camera system
• Post Logic Studios  on-line services
• Prime Casting  extras casting: Los Angeles
• Tina Real Casting  casting: San Diego
• Tina Real Casting  extras casting: San Diego
• Vocal Yokels  loop group

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Brazil:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Coronado, California, USA

Company:

Alpine Medien Productions

Quotes:

[Sally has drinken too much wine and is buzzed. Kay comes outside to her]
Sally Powell:I'm so dizzy.
Judge Kay Woodbury:Yeah, I can smell how dizzy you are.

A fine family movie with great performances

Recently broadcast for the first time on British TV, I was rather pleased with this film which simply details the trials and tribulations of growing up without stability in a family home. When Judge Kay Woodbury takes in troubled 16-year-old Sally Powell, they get off to a bad start, but gradually start to respect one another....

Young actress Lyndsy Fonseca is very convincing as Sally, an understandably angry (and also sad) teenager who finds it difficult to fit in. Jaclyn Smith also makes light of her role as caring Judge Woodbury, who apart for upholding the law, is a woman who leads a solitary existence....

Ordinary Miracles is not a unique story in any way, but the taut direction and beautiful settings make it more than just a typical television film. The attention to detail is immense, and viewers can certainly imagine the emotions of the characters. Great interaction between Jaclyn and C. Thomas Howell too, who portrays a seemingly ordinary man who must face up to his past. It was a pleasure to watch them together, and Jaclyn has certainly kept her beauty - hard to believe she was 57 at the time!

This is a fine film and certainly one of Jaclyn's best TVMs in recent years (indeed, her first tele-movie since 2000's Navigating the Heart), even if the ending is pretty predictable. A good effort from all concerned.