Time Share (2000)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Sharon von Wietersheim

Writer (WGA):

Eric Tuchman (written by)

Release Date:

18 June 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

When total opposites share a house...It's all out war...until love moves in.

Plot:

Two single parents - male and female - along with their kids have to involuntarily share a house for their holidays. |

Plot Keywords:

Holiday | Undressing Scene | Thunderstorm | Los Angeles California | Dog

Cast

Nastassja Kinski	...	Dr. Julia Weiland
Timothy Dalton	...	Matthew 'Matt' Farragher
Kevin Zegers	...	Thomas Weiland
Cameron Finley	...	Max Weiland
Billy Kay	...	Lewis Farragher
Natalie Marston	...	Daphne Farragher (as Natalie Elizabeth Marston)
Kelli Garner	...	Kelly the Beach Girl
Geoffrey Lower	...	Russell
Randolph Mantooth	...	Ken Crandall
George Murdock	...	Cedric Templeton
Richard Tanner	...	Smythe
Manny Fernandez	...	Ferry Worker
Frank Cavestani	...	Store Owner
Larry Robbins	...	Judge
Chez Starbuck	...	Tan Jock
Oliver	...	Merv the Dog
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Preston Ahearn	...	Scientist
Pamela Bowen
Carlton Elizabeth	...	Felice Templeton (as Carlton Elizabeth Gebia)
Letitia Fox	...	Waitress
John Hostetter	...	Sam
Barbara Sharma	...	Harriett
Maxine Stuart	...	Ruth Farragher
Paul Vasquez	...	Dockworker (uncredited)

Directed by
Sharon von Wietersheim

Writing credits (WGA)
Eric Tuchman		(written by)

Produced by
Jonathan Baruch	....	co-producer
Jeanette Buerling	....	producer
Joseph P. Genier	....	line producer
Alexandra Hoesdorff	....	producer
Nastassja Kinski	....	co-producer
Edward Oleschak	....	associate producer
Lance H. Robbins	....	executive producer
Elizabeth Wang-Lee	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Larry Seymour

Cinematography by
Christian Sebaldt

Film Editing by
John Gilbert

Casting by
Julie Ashton
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by
Clare Brown
Ernestine Hipper

Costume Design by
Tanja Weck

Makeup Department
Martina Kohl	....	key makeup artist
Robert Lattin	....	key hair stylist
Tina Sims	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Scott Altomare	....	production supervisor
Joseph P. Genier	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Melissa Engle	....	second second assistant director
Jodi Lowry	....	second assistant director
Elenie Mansalis	....	second assistant director
Joe McDougall	....	first assistant director
David Montgomery	....	second second assistant director
Edward Oleschak	....	second unit director
Chad Rosen	....	first assistant director
Luke Scully	....	first assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Philip Chapnick	....	property master (as Phillip Chapnick)
Ryan P. Dreyer	....	set dresser
Katie Gonzalez	....	set dresser (as Katie Sanner)
Isabelle Stamper	....	leadperson

Sound Department
Glenn Gaines	....	sound mixer
Steven D. Grothe	....	boom operator
Bennie McRae	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Ziad Seirafi	....	CGI supervisor
Dan Walker	....	visual effects

Stunts
Chris Blackwood	....	stunts
Cole S. McKay	....	stunts
Deborah McKay	....	stunts
Larry Nicholas	....	stunts
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Todd Baron	....	camera operator
John Cappilla	....	gaffer
David Darwin	....	electrician
Bill Gierhart	....	Steadicam operator
Tim Higginson	....	electrician
Lance Layman	....	Steadicam operator
Jürgen Martin	....	photography: second unit, Germany
Joe Pacella	....	camera loader
Rich Paisley	....	best boy electric
Manny Reyes	....	electrician
Volker Schlotterbeck	....	grip: second unit, Germany
Ronn Schmidt	....	director of photography: additional photography
R. Michael Stringer	....	dolly grip
Aiken Weiss	....	additional photographer: second unit, Germany

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Artemio Carpio	....	costumer
Anette Czagany	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Sean Buck	....	assistant editor
Thomas Halasz	....	assistant editor
Lisa Morlas	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Alex Breuer	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Michael Perrot	....	transportation coordinator
Michael Perrotti	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Jordan Burwick	....	location manager
Guin Dill	....	animal trainer (as Guin Noland)
Karen Gorodetzky	....	production coordinator
Lori Grabowski	....	script supervisor: second unit
Mialyn Hanna	....	assistant to director
Ruben Hanne	....	location manager: second unit
Jimmy Holcomb	....	production coordinator
Heath Howard	....	key set production assistant
Linda Kwan	....	script supervisor
Crystal 'Sue' McGraw	....	post/vfx accountant
Erin K. O'Brien	....	location scout
Ditta Preuss	....	script continuity: German second unit
Terri Tracy	....	assistant: Nastassja Kinski
Marc J. Ventimiglia	....	co-location manager

Production Companies

• B & H Entertainment
• Constantin Film Produktion

Distributors

• Constantin Film
• Europa Filmes (200?) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Fox Family Channel
• Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Paws for Effect  animals

Also Known As:

Bitter Suite (UK)
Time Share (Germany) (DVD title)
Time Share - Doppelpack im Ferienhaus (Germany) (TV title)
Timeshare (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild sensuality and language.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Portugal:M/6 | Germany:6 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Malibu, California, USA

Company:

B & H Entertainment

Cute movie, lots of wry humor

This movie really isn't so bad! It has a rather pronounced "made for TV" sheen to it, but be that as it may, it is still a fun little romp in the sand.

Nastassja Kinski is remarkably likable as the lead female protagonist, and I marvel at her lack of German accent for someone born and raised in Germany. Timothy Dalton is charming as the slightly irrascible male protagonist unexpectedly forced to share his "time share" beach house with that other family. Geoffrey Lower is delightfully nerdish as the... well, nerdish beau/bio-engineer. And the various kids in the film are all very appealing.

All in all a pleasant, wholesome, fun-filled film, reasonably good family viewing (hey, I did afterall see this on the Family Channel, which is precisely where it belongs). And it was nice to see this film, as I did, around the end of winter: those summery beach scenes shot in and around Malibu, California will really have you dreaming about fine summer days and endless beach walking...