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Directed by
Gurinder Chadha 
 
Writing credits
Gurinder Chadha (written by) &
Paul Mayeda Berges (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Mercedes Ruehl ... Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Avila

Victor Rivers ... Javier Avila

Douglas Spain ... Anthony 'Tony' Avila
Maria Carmen ... Sofia Avila

Isidra Vega ... Gina Avila
Elena Lopez ... Grandma Avila

A Martinez ... Daniel 'Danny'

Richard Yniguez ... Robert Avila
Lorraine Perez ... Auntie Delores
Eva Rodriguez ... Auntie Eva

Adrian Armas ... Avila cousin
Caz ... Gordo, the Avila's dog

Joan Chen ... Trinh Nguyen

François Chau ... Duc Nguyen (as Francois Chau)

Will Yun Lee ... Jimmy Nguyen
Kristy Wu ... Jenny Nguyen
Brennan Louie ... Joey Nguyen
Jimmy Pham ... Gary Nguyen

Kieu Chinh ... Grandma Nguyen

Chao Li Chi ... Grandpa Nguyen (as Chao-Li Chi)

Chad Todhunter ... Luke
Scott Nguyen ... Don

Lainie Kazan ... Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

Maury Chaykin ... Herb 'Herbie' Seelig

Kyra Sedgwick ... Rachel Seelig

Julianna Margulies ... Carla

Albie Selznick ... Art Seelig
Suzanne Carney ... Sarah Seelig

Estelle Harris ... Aunt Bea
Ralph Manza ... Uncle David
Andrew Heckler ... Jerry
Marty ... Max, the Seelig's dog

Alfre Woodard ... Audrey Williams

Dennis Haysbert ... Ronald Williams
Eric George ... Michael Williams (as Eric K. George)
Brittany Jean Henry ... Kristin Williams
Ann Weldon ... Grandma Grace Williams
Shareen Mitchell ... Paula Moore

Gregory Itzin ... James Moore
Mariam Parris ... Monica Moore

Frank Novak ... Governor Rhoads
Margie Loomis ... Old woman in airport

Gwendolyn Oliver ... TV reporter
Charles Constant ... Announcer
Bruce Dobos ... Turkey man
Darren O'Bannon ... Student #1
Jeremy Berger ... Student #2

Alexandra Castro ... Student #3
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Produced by
Paul Mayeda Berges .... associate producer
Gurinder Chadha .... associate producer
David Forrest .... executive producer
Abe Glazer .... executive producer
David Grace .... line producer
Beau Rogers .... executive producer
Jeffrey Taylor .... producer
Ethan Hurt .... executive producer (uncredited)
Steven D. Kravitz .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Craig Pruess 
 
Cinematography by
Lin Jong (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Janice Hampton 
 
Casting by
Cathy Henderson  (as Cathy Henderson-Martin)
Dori Zuckerman 
 
Production Design by
Stuart Blatt 
 
Art Direction by
Melissa Hibbard 
 
Set Decoration by
Melissa M. Levander  (as Melissa Levander)
 
Costume Design by
Eduardo Castro 
 
Makeup Department
Carrie Angland .... makeup artist: Ms. Woodard
Merc Arceneaux .... makeup artist
Heather Cummings .... makeup artist
Sterfon Demings .... hair stylist: Ms. Woodard (as Sterfon Demmings)
Angela Johnson .... first makeup artist
Laura Kelly .... key hair stylist
JoJo Myers Proud .... hair assistant
Lori Rozman .... hair stylist: Ms. Margulies
Carol Strong .... key makeup artist
Maricela Zavala .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
David Grace .... post-production supervisor
David Grace .... unit production manager
Karen R. Sachs .... production supervisor
Addison Wright .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Athena Alexander .... second assistant director
Paul Mayeda Berges .... second unit director
Sam Hill .... first assistant director
Wendy Palmer .... second second assistant director
Michael Shea .... assistant director: second unit
Nancy Youngblood .... second assistant director
Mark C. Smith .... assistant director (uncredited)
Addison Wright .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Teague Barto .... additional painter
Bobby Bednar .... propmaker (as Bobby Bedmar)
Treven Bedwell .... swing (as Morgan Treven Bedwell)
Brian Berkel .... propmaker
Holly Brand .... on-set dresser
Laura Branosky .... art department assistant
Jesse Brown .... propmaker
Dorene Chavez .... additional painter
James Clausman .... propmaker
Emily Dixon .... painter
Mark Emerson .... additional painter
Michael Furster .... carpenter
Greg J. Gregath .... propmaker (as Greg Grgath)
Brian Hahn .... swing
Guy Herman .... propmaker
Susan Hutchinson .... additional painter
William Johnson .... carpenter
Susan King .... additional prop assistant
Michael Klingerman .... lead person
Christian Lopez .... additional painter
Chris Marneus .... foreman
Matthew Martin .... carpenter
Paula Maslowski .... art department shopper
Peter Mathus .... painter
Takashi Matsubara .... additional painter
Sean Maytum .... additional painter
Kevin McCown .... propmaker
Joe Merino .... additional painter (as Jose Merino)
Steve Mitchell .... set designer
Gay Perello .... property master
Steven Piacenza .... assistant props (as Steve Piacenza)
Garner E. Ryan .... carpenter (as Garner Ryan)
Chris Santini .... construction coordinator
Rik Sciacca .... propmaker
Michael Spitaletto .... painter
Eric Steinway .... swing
Suzette Stotts .... lead scenic
Don Stroud .... additional painter
Don Stroud .... additional prop assistant
Macie Vener .... art department assistant
Paul Walton .... additional painter
 
Sound Department
Ryan Davidson .... adr recordist
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
Ronald Eng .... dialogue editor (as Ron Eng)
William Fiege .... production sound mixer (as William M. Fiege)
Richard C. Franklin .... sound supervisor (as Rick Franklin)
Emily Gaydos .... dialogue editor
Doug Jackson .... sound editor
Greg Mauer .... foley mixer
Ronnie Morgan .... technical assistant
Chuck Neely .... sound editor
Howard Neiman .... sound editor
Donal Nelson .... additional boom operator
Bruce Nyznik .... adr supervisor
Bruce Nyznik .... dialogue editor
Bruce Nyznik .... dialogue supervisor
Srdjan 'Serge' Popovic .... additional boom operator
Susan Pusateri .... foley artist
Paul Ratajczak .... sound re-recording mixer
Joan Rowe .... foley artist
Steve Sollars .... boom operator
Lee Tinkham .... foley mixer
Marc Verboys .... dialogue technical assistant
Jonathan Wales .... sound re-recording mixer
Christopher T. Welch .... sound editor (as Chris Welch)
Ace Williams .... additional boom operator (as Emil Ace Williams)
 
Special Effects by
Andre G. Ellingson .... special effects coordinator (as Andre Ellingson)
 
Stunts
Julius LeFlore .... stunt coordinator
Mitch Toles .... precision driver (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Eddie Avila .... camera loader
Anthony Cady .... grip (as Tony Cady)
Ricky Carrillo .... additional electrician (as Ricardo Carrillo)
Sooduk Chung .... grip (as SooDuk Chung)
Steve Colgrove .... electrician
Matthew J. Curry .... first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Matthew Curry)
Greg Davis .... second assistant camera
Dawn Fleischman .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael Gulbin .... additional grip (as Michael Gublin)
Michael Britt Hamby .... still photographer (as Michael Britt)
Colin Hudson .... Steadicam operator
Jody Hutchins .... grip
Courtney Jones .... key grip
Dan Kneece .... camera operator: "b" camera
Giovani Lampassi .... gaffer
Stuart T. Lillas .... first assistant camera (as Stuart Lillas)
Bruce D. McDonald .... additional electrician (as Bruce McDonald)
Eric Moore .... best boy electric
Jerry Mundy .... electrician
Floyd Olson Jr. .... additional electrician
Andre Ramirez .... additional grip
David Reese .... best boy grip
Trace Schneider .... additional electrician
Geoff Shotz .... additional electrician
Andy Shuttleworth .... Steadicam operator
Charles Simons .... dolly grip
Scott E. Steele .... camera operator (as Scott Steele)
Shannon Summers .... additional grip
Scott R. Todd .... rigging gaffer (as Scott Todd)
Chris Walden .... generator operator
Kelly Way .... additional electrician
Laurie White .... camera operator: "b" camera (as Laurie White Hayball)
 
Casting Department
Betsy Glick .... casting assistant
Rebecca Quiroz .... casting assistant
Debe Waisman .... extras casting (as Debe Waismann)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kimberly Green .... wardrobe supervisor
Helen Monaghan .... wardrobe supervisor
Hans Georg Struhar .... set costumer (as Hans Strurhar)
 
Editorial Department
Mato .... color timer
Sean Thompson .... first assistant editor
 
Music Department
Michael Creighton Rogers .... music supervisor (as Michael Rogers)
Jerry Gilbert .... music editor
Gregory Hobson .... music editor
Craig Pruess .... music coordinator
Basil Moore .... music supervisor (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Ben Barsky .... driver
Ken Day .... driver: camera car
Paul Feddersen .... transportation captain
Frederick Johnston .... driver
Curt Larson .... transportation co-captain
Michael Locke .... transportation coordinator (as Mike Locke)
Rick Locke .... driver
Carina Moore .... driver: honeywagon
Danny Nelson .... driver
Hugo Ocana .... driver
Benjamin Rivera .... driver: honeywagon (as Benny Rivera)
Manuel Ruiz .... driver
Lew Strong .... driver
Chris Walden .... driver: production van
 
Other crew
David Abbitt .... production accountant
Scott Adams .... chef: Silver Screen Catering
Conan Castro Jr. .... additional production assistant (as Conan Castro)
Jose Chavez .... additional production assistant
Therese Clinton .... craft service assistant
Eric Fierstein .... location manager
Rhoda Fine .... teacher
Neil Fisher .... legal services (as Neil Fischer)
Rick Ghaly .... additional production assistant
Kevin Haskins .... additional production assistant
Annette Hobday .... additional production assistant (as Annette Hawley)
Matt Holloway .... key set production assistant (as Matthew Holloway)
Ethan Hurt .... presenter: BeCause Entertainment
Paul Kapellas .... office production assistant (as Paul Cloeka Kapellas)
Jason Z. Kemp .... set production assistant (as Jason Kemp)
Melissa Kinnicutt .... additional production assistant
Carol Kitinski .... craft service
Steven D. Kravitz .... presenter: BeCause Entertainment
Kerry Lane .... additional production assistant
Ed Meeken .... assistant location manager
Ean Meving .... additional production assistant
Dana Michaelson .... assistant production accountant
Susan Mieras .... assistant: Ms. Sedgwick
Anthony J. Nahar .... additional production assistant (as Tony Nahar)
Nelson O. Noguera .... chef: Silver Screen Catering (as Nelson Noguera)
Tasha Oldham .... script supervisor
Nathaniel Rundle .... set production assistant
Jeffrey Taylor .... presenter: BeCause Entertainment
Chantal Thomas .... assistant production coordinator
Matthew A. Thomas .... additional production assistant (as Matthew 'Stretch' Thomas)
Jacob Whitmore .... office production assistant
Wendy Wilhite .... teacher
Anthony Woods .... set medic
Danijela Zakic .... set production assistant
Ava DuVernay .... publicity consultant (uncredited)
Leah Jediny .... stand-in: Kyra Sedgwick (uncredited)
Chris Swinney .... craft service (uncredited)
 
Thanks
David Azzoto .... special thanks (as Dave Azzoto)
Leslie Belzberg .... special thanks
Janis Mayeda Berges .... special thanks
Jody Berges .... special thanks
Ronald Berges .... special thanks
Balwant Kaur Chadha .... special thanks
Sardar Bhajan Singh Chadha .... dedicatee: my father
Bradford Craig .... special thanks
Steve Dontanville .... special thanks
Martin Fink .... special thanks (as Marty Fink)
Marcus Hu .... special thanks
Sally Hunter .... special thanks
Alkarim Jivani .... special thanks
Timothy Khan .... special thanks: Merlins Energy Source
Doug MacLaren .... special thanks
Komiko Mayeda .... special thanks
Toshio Mayeda .... special thanks
Jonathan Merrison .... special thanks
Basil Moore .... special thanks
Kathy Nanez .... special thanks: Imperial Bank
Billy Pollina .... special thanks (as Bill Pollina)
Janice Sakamoto .... special thanks
Michelle Satter .... special thanks
Momita Sengupta .... special thanks
Zak Taylor .... special thanks
Paul A. Wyckoff .... special thanks
 
Crew verified as complete

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