Life-Size (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Mark Rosman

Writers:

Mark Rosman (teleplay) &
Stephanie Moore (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

5 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sport

Plot:

A widower's daughter accidentally brings her doll to life while trying to cast a spell to resurrect her mother. |

Plot Keywords:

Widower | Spell | Doll | Family Relationships | Intergenerational Friendship

Cast

Lindsay Lohan	...	Casey Stuart
Jere Burns	...	Ben Stuart
Anne Marie DeLuise	...	Drew McDonald (as Ann Marie Loder)
Garwin Sanford	...	Richie
Tom Butler	...	Phil
Tyra Banks	...	Eve
Jillian Fargey	...	Ellen
Dee Jay Jackson	...	Coach
Corrine Koslo	...	Toy Store Owner
Alf Humphreys	...	Bookstore Owner (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
Kerry Sandomirsky	...	Phyllis Weiner
Sam MacMillan	...	Sam
Katelyn Wallace	...	Sarah
Shaina Tianne Unger	...	Jessica (as Shaina Unger)
Jessica Lee Owens	...	Shannon
Chantal Strand	...	Sarah's Sister
Laurie Murdoch	...	Mr. Boring
Candice Connelly	...	Mrs. Boring
Alvin Sanders	...	Guard
Ryan DeBoer	...	Weiner Jr. (as Ryan de Boer)
Lesley Ewen	...	Francine
Kaitlyn Burke	...	Girl with Doll
George Blondheim	...	Band Leader
Joanna Piros	...	Newscaster
Stephanie Moore	...	Woman in Mink
Campbell Lane	...	Judge Peterman
Kasper Michaels	...	Litter Man
Monika Lisowska	...	Mall Person #1
Rosa Zavaglia	...	Mall Person #2
Garvin Cross	...	Truck Driver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ali Lohan	...	Girl at Football Stands (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark Rosman

Writing credits
Mark Rosman		(teleplay) &
Stephanie Moore		(teleplay)
Stephanie Moore		(story)

Produced by
Fitch Cady	....	producer
E. Jeffrey Smith	....	co-producer (as E Jeffrey Smith)
Bill Unger	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Eric Colvin

Cinematography by
Philip Linzey		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bonnie Koehler

Casting by
Bette Chadwick
Candice Elzinga

Production Design by
David Fischer

Set Decoration by
Louise Roper

Costume Design by
Maya Mani

Makeup Department
Ian C. Ballard	....	hair stylist (as Ian Ballard)
Joann Fowler	....	makeup artist (as JoAnn Fowler)

Production Management
David Hauka	....	unit production manager
Brenda K. Kyle	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Dashkewytch	....	first assistant director
Mindy Heslin	....	second assistant director
Josy Capkun	....	third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Alex Kutschera	....	property master
Jim Geddes	....	construction coordinator (uncredited)
D.N. Pettipas	....	property buyer (uncredited)

Sound Department
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist
Mark DeSimone	....	adr engineer
Michael McGee	....	production sound mixer
Terry O'Bright	....	sound re-recording mixer
Keith Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer
Donald D. Brown	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kim Mortensen	....	special effects coordinator
Adam Tayler	....	special effects best boy

Visual Effects by
Simon Lacey	....	visual effects supervisor
Paul Patrick Quinn	....	visual effects producer

Camera and Electrical Department
Neil Seale	....	director of photography: second unit
Allison Beda	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited)
Darryl Foulds	....	grip (uncredited)
Larry Portmann	....	focus puller (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Joseph Butler	....	assistant editor

Music Department
George Blondheim	....	composer: additional music
Dominick Certo	....	music editor
Eric Colvin	....	conductor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Bob Dennett	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
David N. Berry	....	doll wrangler
Jill Christensen	....	production coordinator
Scott Graham	....	location manager
Kasandra Greene-Griebel	....	assistant production coordinator
Jennifer Harland	....	background coordinator
Viktoria Langton	....	choreographer
Susan Weir	....	script supervisor
Farrel J. Lusse	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Dave Mallow	....	adr artist (uncredited)
Holly Amber Proulx	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation (produced in association with) (as Pacific Motion Pictures)
• Walt Disney Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2000) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
• Buena Vista International (2000) (non-USA) (TV)
• Buena Vista Television

Special Effects

• Rainmaker Digital Pictures (visual effects services)

Other Companies

• Buena Vista Sound  post production sound
• Clairmont Camera  camera systems by (as Clairmont)
• R!ot  post-production facility (as Riot)
• Rainmaker Digital Pictures  telecine

Runtime:

USA:101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (as presented in Dolby Surround Sound)

Certification:

Spain:T | UK:U | Germany:o.Al. | Australia:PG | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

4376 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

The cars' license plates in the film have very crude modifications to them. They're actually British Columbia plates (they say "Beautiful British Columbia") which is appropriate because the filming was in Vancouver, but they "Americanized" them simply by replacing "British Columbia" with "Evergreen State" (as seen on Ben's car). Of course, the Evergreen State is Washington, yet the plate design is obviously British Columbia's and even bears their flag.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning of the movie, Kacey gets upset at a player and has to sit out while the coach gives her a talk. She sits down on the bench while everyone scatters away and she is by herself. When the shot shows her front she is sitting alone, when the shot moves to her back you can see another jersey sleeve on the left indicating someone is sitting next to her. This happens a few times.

Quotes:

Eve: It's all about love!

Soundtrack:

Keep Me Away

Enjoyable family movie

Pleasantly surprised by Tyra's bubbly rendition of a doll's outlook and reaction to 'real life'. The situation of child angst and need for her mother can be handled seriously or lightly. Both help get the point across that in tough times, children need love and support. So what if it comes from a doll accidentally brought to life. The movie did not go too overboard on needing to correct the situation as other movies have. The doll's outlook on life based on infusion from commercial ditties and TV perfection helps to show the difference between TV and reality in a way kids can understand. Talk to you kids about this after the movie but enjoy Eve's bubbly attitude and style during the show.