Head Over Heels (2001)

Director:

Mark Waters

Writers (WGA):

John J. Strauss (story) &
Ed Decter (story) ...
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Release Date:

2 February 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

Four supermodel roommates. One regular girl. The guy next door doesn't stand a chance.

Plot:

A young woman is attracted to a man despite her thinking she's seen him kill someone.

Plot Keywords:

Model | Love | Handcuffs | Undercover Agent | Knife Thrower

Cast

Monica Potter	...	Amanda
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Jim Winston
Shalom Harlow	...	Jade
Ivana Milicevic	...	Roxana
Sarah Murdoch	...	Candi (as Sarah O'Hare)
Tomiko Fraser	...	Holly
China Chow	...	Lisa
Jay Brazeau	...	Halloran / Strukov
Stanley DeSantis	...	Alfredo
Erin-Marie Dykeman	...	10 Year-Old Amanda
James Kirk	...	Tommy
Elysa Hogg	...	Tommy's Girlfriend
Kristina Lewis	...	17 Year-Old Amanda
Ben Silverman	...	Charlie
Sam MacMillan	...	Charlie's Date
Betty Linde	...	Polly
Norma MacMillan	...	Gladys (as Norma McMillan)
Bethoe Shirkoff	...	Noreen
Tom Shorthouse	...	Mr. Rankin
Timothy Olyphant	...	Michael
Brenda Schad	...	Michael's Lover
Theodore Thomas	...	Doorman
Alex Doduk	...	Boy with Crutches
Jill Daum	...	Boy's Mother
Robert Musnicki	...	Lobby Guy
Russell Porter	...	Restaurant Guy
Noot Seear	...	CK Girl
Jonathon Young	...	Agent Guy
Maria Luisa Cianni	...	Party Girl
Katie Lee	...	Party Girl
Katrina Matthews	...	Party Girl
Jody Thompson	...	Party Girl
Raoul Ganeev	...	Harold
Brendan Beiser	...	Ellis
Alexander Pervakov	...	Ivan
Gary Jones	...	Bernie
Tanja Reichert	...	Megan O'Brien (as Tanya Reichert)
Joe Pascual	...	Officer Rodriguez
Colin Lawrence	...	Officer Jones
Louis Kliman	...	Newsstand Guy
Andy Whyte	...	Plumber
J.B. Bivens	...	Jim's Building Super (as John Bivens)
Jan Owen	...	Hamlet's Owner
John MacDonald	...	Limo Driver
Jerry Wasserman	...	FBI Captain Vince
Matthew Moreau	...	Aquarium Guy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kristina Copeland	...	Lesbian Girlfriend (uncredited)
Sisi Wang	...	Model (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark Waters

Writing credits (WGA)
John J. Strauss		(story) &
Ed Decter		(story) &
David Kidd		(story) &
Ron Burch		(story)
Ron Burch		(screenplay) &
David Kidd		(screenplay)

Produced by
Ed Decter	....	executive producer
Julia Dray	....	executive producer
Ira Shuman	....	co-producer
Robert Simonds	....	producer
Rita Smith	....	associate producer
John J. Strauss	....	executive producer
Tracey Trench	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Randy Edelman
Steve Porcaro

Cinematography by
Mark Plummer		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Cara Silverman

Casting by
Joanna Colbert
Amy Taksen		(as Amy Taksen Somers)

Production Design by
Perry Andelin Blake
Byron King		(co-production designer)

Art Direction by
Byron King		(as Lance King)

Set Decoration by
Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre		(as Dominique Fauquet-LeMaitre)

Costume Design by
Sheila White

Makeup Department
Heather Barreca	....	assistant hair stylist
Anji Bemben	....	hair department head
Margot Boccia	....	key makeup artist: New York (as Matgot Boccia)
Angel De Angelis	....	key hair stylist: New York
Richard Kohlen	....	hair stylist
Lisa Taylor Roberts	....	makeup artist: additional photography (as Taylor Roberts)
Forest Sala	....	hair stylist
Janet Sala	....	hair stylist: additional photography
Sydney Silvert	....	makeup designer (as Sidney Silvert)
Lisa Strong	....	makeup artist
Vasilios Tanis	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Blair Breard	....	assistant unit production manager: New York
Ira Shuman	....	unit production manager: New York
Anne M. Simonet	....	unit production manager (as Anne Simonet)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marlene Arvan	....	second assistant director: New York
Morgan Beggs	....	first assistant director (as Morgan James Beggs)
Samantha Lavin	....	second second assistant director: New York
Karen Margolese	....	second second assistant director
Angie Nolan	....	third assistant director
Ira Shuman	....	second unit director
Cindy Smith	....	second assistant director
Jonathan Starch	....	first assistant director: New York

Art Department
Gillian Andrews	....	set dresser
Terri Bishop	....	assistant dresser
John Burke	....	scenic artist
George Cromartie	....	on set dresser
Trevor Curley	....	construction lead hand
Michael Dundas	....	paint foreman (as Mike Dundas)
Terry Foerster	....	construction lead hand
Mark S. Freeborn	....	production designer: additional photography (as Mark Freeborn)
Elizabeth Furness	....	art department coordinator (as Tammy Furness)
Chris Gamel	....	construction lead hand
Jean-Luc Grenier	....	lead dresser
Catherine Ircha	....	set designer
Larry Johnston	....	construction lead hand (as Larry Johnson)
Barbara A. Kastner	....	property master: New York (as Barbara Kastner)
Beth Kushnick	....	set decorator: New York
Alex Kutschera	....	property master
Mark Lane	....	set decorator: additional photography
Shannon McFarlane	....	set dresser
Dale Menzies	....	construction lead hand
Chris T. Nelson	....	leadman: New York (as Chris Nelson)
Elizabeth Patrick	....	assistant set decorator
Chris Perrin	....	first assistant props
D.N. Pettipas	....	props buyer
Nina Polkinghorne	....	assistant props
Mike Rennison	....	construction coordinator
Paul Rinaldi	....	construction foreman
Kevin Rupnik	....	art director: New York
Jenny Seinen	....	paint coordinator
Christine Shaw	....	set dresser
Wayne Smith	....	scenic artist
Mark Soparlo	....	assistant art director (as Marcus Soparlo)
Karen Spaner	....	set dec buyer (as Karen Spanner)
James Steuart	....	art director: additional photography (as Jim Steuart)
Debbie Wilson	....	set dresser
Sean Wynia	....	lead hand
Steve Scott	....	graphic artist (uncredited)
Dennis Simard	....	on-set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Donald D. Brown	....	boom operator (as Don Brown)
Chris Carpenter	....	re-recording mixer
Graham Crowell	....	boom operator: additional photography
Norval D. Crutcher III	....	dialogue editor (as Norval Crutcher III)
John T. Cucci	....	foley artist (as John Cucci)
Ian Ferguson	....	sound assistant
Gary S. Gerlich	....	sound effects editor
Jeff Gomillion	....	adr mixer
Alan Holly	....	adr mixer
William Hooper	....	sound effects editor
David Horner	....	adr mixer
Gregory King	....	re-recording mixer (as Greg King)
Greg LaPlante	....	digital mastering
Richard LeGrand Jr.	....	supervising sound editor
Gary Marullo	....	foley artist
Robert Marullo	....	foley artist
Michael McGee	....	production sound mixer
Bob McNabb	....	adr supervisor
Bill Meadows	....	dubbing recordist
Dean Minnerly	....	foley artist
Douglas Murray	....	adr recordist (as Doug Murray)
Dan O'Connell	....	foley artist
Patrick O'Sullivan	....	sound effects editor
Ralph Parker	....	sound mixer: additional photography
Philip Rogers	....	adr recordist (as Phillip Rogers)
Albert Romero	....	foley mixer
Scott Schmidt	....	adr recordist
Walter Spencer	....	dialogue editor
Samuel Webb	....	assistant sound editor
Tim Webb	....	dubbing recordist
Paul J. Zydel	....	adr mixer (as Paul Zydel)
Marilyn Graf	....	foley editor (uncredited)
Jeff Pullman	....	sound mixer: New York (uncredited)
Karl Wasserman	....	boom operator: New York (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Adrian Fisher	....	special effects best boy
Darren Marcoux	....	special effects coordinator
Jim Greenall	....	animatronic designer and fabricator: Great Dane (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Akemi Abe	....	main title sequence
Mindy Minkow	....	optical camera operator

Stunts
Lloyd Adams	....	stunts
Charles Andre	....	stunts (as Charles André)
James Bamford	....	stunts
Lou Bollo	....	stunts (as Lou Bello)
Gavin Buhr	....	stunts
Douglas Chapman	....	stunts (as Doug Chapman)
Jocelyn Clarke	....	stunts
Garvin Cross	....	stunts
Janina Dall	....	stunts
Duane Dickinson	....	stunts
Mike Dopud	....	stunts
Jim Dunn	....	stunts
Marny Eng	....	stunts
Corry Glass	....	stunts
Reg Glass	....	stunts
Ernie Jackson	....	stunt coordinator (as Ernest Jackson)
Kristene Kenward	....	stunts
Michael Langlois	....	stunts
Deb Macatumpag	....	stunts
John MacDonald	....	stunts
J.J. Makaro	....	stunts
Steven McMichael	....	stunts
Mike Mitchell	....	stunts (as M. Mitchell)
Gaston Morrison	....	stunts (as Gaston Howard)
Scott Nicholson	....	stunts
Fiona Roeske	....	stunts
Justin Sain	....	stunts
Melissa R. Stubbs	....	stunts
Dean Choe	....	stunts (uncredited)
Corry Glass	....	stunt double: Monica Potter (uncredited)
Leanne Hindle	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Melissa R. Stubbs	....	stunt double: Monica Potter (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Will Arnot	....	Steadicam operator: New York
Will Arnot	....	director of photography: second unit, New York
Mark Aviss	....	electrician
Jim Bach	....	video assist
Laurence Bortnick	....	second assistant camera
Fred Boyd	....	gaffer
Bruce Crawford	....	best boy grip
David J. Dawson	....	key grip (as David Dawson)
Theo Eglseder	....	first assistant camera (as Theo Egleseder)
Mark Evans	....	second assistant camera
Todd Fairbairn	....	electrician (as Todd Fairborn)
Roger Finlay	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
James W. Finnerty	....	key grip: New York (as Jim Finnerty Jr.)
Josh Gordon	....	company grip
Ronald Hersey	....	director of photography: additional photography (as Ron Hersey)
Cliff Hokanson	....	Steadicam operator
Steve Holland	....	generator operator
Dennis Jones	....	rigging gaffer
Neil Lachance	....	rigging grip (as Neil LeChance)
Joseph Lederer	....	still photographer (as Joe Lederer)
Bud Legree	....	company grip
Jonathan Lumley	....	gaffer: New York
Chris McMullin	....	camera operator: additional photography (as Chris McMullen)
Craig Munroe	....	dolly grip
Phil Oetiker	....	camera operator: New York
Jason Palmer	....	camera trainee
Alex Postowoi	....	Steadicam operator
George Ramage	....	electrician
Chuck Reid	....	best boy
Peter Ronan	....	electrician
Neil Seale	....	camera operator
H. Chris Sorensen	....	electrician
Tony Westerman	....	director of photography: additional photography
Richard Wilson	....	Steadicam operator
David Kurvers	....	video assist operator: second unit (uncredited)
Chris McMullin	....	Steadicam operator: additional photography (uncredited)
Nate Ranger	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Rob Salviotti	....	second assistant camera: New York (uncredited)
William M. Weberg	....	best boy grip: New York (uncredited)

Casting Department
Stuart Aikins	....	casting: Canada
Anne Capizzi	....	casting associate
Sean Cossey	....	casting assistant
Karen E. Etcoff	....	extras casting
James Forsyth	....	extras casting
Leor Mendel	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cheryl Cravedi	....	dresser: Ms. Potter
Patrick Gray	....	costume supervisor: reshoot
Valerie Halverson	....	costume supervisor
Steve Holloway	....	costumer: additional photography
Robert Jezsik	....	assistant costume designer
Maria E. Kenny	....	assistant costume designer: New York (as Maria Kenny)
Suzanne Pettit	....	wardrobe supervisor: New York
Ingrid Price	....	wardrobe supervisor: New York
Tracey Ross	....	fashion consultant
Debbie Winston	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Jason Dale	....	assistant editor
Rick Downey	....	negative cutter
Ryan Folsey	....	second assistant editor
Jack Hilton	....	assistant editor
Christopher Kroll	....	first assistant editor: film
Dan Muscarella	....	color timer
Mark Rathaus	....	first assistant editor: avid

Music Department
Elton Ahi	....	scoring engineer
Lisa Brown	....	music consultant
Joanie Diener	....	music editor
Charles Martin Inouye	....	music editor (as Chuck Martin)
Gary Jones	....	music supervisor
Adam Kay	....	music editor
Happy Walters	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Len Chan	....	transportation co-captain: additional photography
Greg Hamilton	....	transportation captain
Shawn Henter	....	transportation co-captain
Robert MacLean	....	transportation captain: additional photography (as Bob MacLean)
Rory Moffatt	....	transportation coordinator: additional photography
Red Murphy	....	transportation coordinator (as Mike Murphy)

Other crew
Alexis Arnold	....	production coordinator: New York
Barbara Austin	....	animal wrangler: New York
Carol Bailey	....	assistant accountant
Sal Baldomar	....	stage manager
Daniel Blyleven	....	animal trainer: additional photography (as Daniel Blyeven)
Darwin Bohn	....	production accountant
Andrea Boorman	....	production coordinator
Bruce L. Brownstein	....	location manager (as Bruce Brownstein)
Antonia Butler	....	set production assistant
Steven Catlin	....	set production assistant (as Steve Catlin)
Elizabeth Chamberlain	....	animal handler: additional photography
Jessica Chavez	....	assistant: Mr. Shuman
Frederik Collins	....	set production assistant
Debbie Derkach	....	craft service (as Deb Derkach)
Debbie Derkach	....	first aid (as Deb Derkach)
Jessica Dewey	....	assistant: Ms. Potter
Dana Dubé	....	animal handler: additional photography (as Dana Dube)
Nicole Florian	....	assistant production coordinator
Marion Gottschlag	....	stand-in
Alec Gould	....	payroll accountant
Allison Graham	....	market producer
Nancy Heller	....	production office assistant
Liz Hopper	....	location manager: New York
Vanessa Jacobs	....	assistant production coordinator: New York
Colette Jost	....	accounting clerk (as Collette Jost)
Chiemi Karasawa	....	script supervisor: New York
Karmyn La Saw	....	representative: SPCA, additional photography (as Karmyn Lasaw)
Stephanie Leavitt	....	assistant location manager
Todd Lester	....	security
Dan Mansfield	....	production office assistant
Karen Matthews	....	stand-in
Angus McDonell	....	set production assistant
Danny McWilliams	....	location manager: additional photography
Morgan Metzger	....	office assistant
Robert Milicevic	....	set security
Wendy Niamath	....	stand-in (as Wendy Niamith)
Rick Nicholson	....	security
Karin Peterkin	....	assistant: Ms. Dray
Kyle Riefsnyder	....	stand-in
Shannon Saylor	....	assistant: Mr. Waters
Joey Seiffert	....	stand-in (as Joei Seiffert)
Nathan Tichenor	....	assistant production coordinator
Karen Tolson	....	assistant: Mr. Waters
Nicholas Toth	....	animal trainer: additional photography (as Nick Toth)
Nancy Vibert	....	second assistant accountant (as Nancy Vilbert)
Matt Whitcher	....	assistant location manager: New York (as Matthew Witcher)
Christine Wilson	....	script supervisor
Jon Zeidman	....	assistant location manager: New York
Mike Zosiuk	....	security
Terence Chase	....	security (uncredited)
Jennifer Harland	....	background coordinator (uncredited)
Darlene Kegan	....	voice-over (uncredited)
Douglas W. McHenry	....	post-production accountant (uncredited)
Alexander Nicolas	....	marketing (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Universal Pictures (presents)
• Robert Simonds Productions (producer)

Distributors

• Universal Studios (2001) (worldwide) (all media)
• Universal Pictures (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)

Special Effects

• Animal Makers (animatronic dog)

Other Companies

• American Humane Association, The  animal action monitoring (AHA200509-1)
• Angellotti Company, The  unit publicity
• Bryant Park Restoration  special thanks to (as Bryant Park Restoration Corporation)
• Clairmont Camera  camera equipment (as Clairmont Cameras & Lenses)
• Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)  color by
• Edible Planet Catering  catering (as Edible Planet)
• Gun for Hire Films  production supervision: NY Unit
• Howard Anderson Company, The  titles and opticals (as Howard Anderson Company)
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
• Kodak Canada  motion picture film (as Kodak)
• New York Public Library  special thanks to
• T.V. Dinners  catering
• Universal Studios Sound Facilities  post production sound services (as Universal Studios Sound Facility)
• Vancouver Public Aquarium  special thanks to (as The Vancouver Aquarium)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude humor and language

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (#37485) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (cut) | South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Claire Danes was originally set to play the lead role of Amanda Pierce, but dropped out at the last moment. Monica Potter, who'd already been signed on for a smaller role, was moved into Amanda's part as a result.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Jim Winston demonstrates his dagger-throwing prowess by throwing a dagger at a room divider. The dagger hits the divider several feet above the release point, and at least six or seven feet to Jim's left. It should have struck the wood angled significantly down and to the right. In the close-up, however, the dagger is shown stuck in the wood with its axis perfectly level, and at 90 degrees to the surface.

Quotes:

[Candi, Holly, Roxana and jade are hiding in the Men's Room while two janitors come in]
Plumber:Yeah, whip that big boy out.
[a roto-rooter]
Restaurant Guy:Oh, yeah.
Plumber:I'm gonna put it in now.
[the toilet]
Plumber:[Restaurant Guy grunts]
Plumber:Don't worry, I've put this baby into tighter holes than this.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion (#2.15)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Life Is A Rollercoaster

Incredibly funny if not taken too seriously

I'll admit it: it's utterly embarrassing to watch this movie with another human being. I was embarrassed when I laughed uncontrollably at things numerous reviews had told me were idiotic humor. Well, this movie is idiotic. It's also adorable romantic comedy, with a funny and somewhat original premise . . . at least, it's cobbled together from original premises, like the "Rear Window" setup where Amanda thinks she witnesses her obsession across the street, Jim, murdering someone. Freddie Prinze Jr is completely irresistible, and Monica Potter's somewhat one-note nice-girl cuteness is made palatable by the insanity of her four supermodel roommates and her practical lesbian friend. Watch this, laugh hard and don't be embarrassed, because this movie, even at its most poorly scripted moments, is earnestly trying to make you laugh, unlike most of today's prefab romantic comedies, whose earnestness is sheer manipulation. Plus, only a small percentage of those have Freddie in them.