Serving Sara (2002)

Director:

Reginald Hudlin

Writers (WGA):

Jay Scherick (written by) &
David Ronn (written by)

Release Date:

23 August 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

The One Thing That Could Bring Them Together Is Revenge.

Plot:

A process server tries to serve an elusive female target.

Plot Keywords:

Process Server | Divorce | New York | Divorce Papers | Texas

Cast

Matthew Perry	...	Joe Tyler
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Sara Moore
Vincent Pastore	...	Tony
Bruce Campbell	...	Gordon Moore
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Ray Harris
Amy Adams	...	Kate
Terry Crews	...	Vernon
Jerry Stiller	...	Milton the Cop
Marshall Bell	...	Warren Cebron
Derek Southers	...	Bouncer
Alan Ackles	...	Man in elevator (scenes deleted)
Robin McGee	...	Jimmy, Elevator Operator
Brent Duncan	...	Blackjack Dealer
Eli Jacques	...	Woman at Blackjack Table
John Wayne Shafer	...	Pit Boss
Joe Viterelli	...	Fat Charlie
Vince Cecere	...	Aldo
Tony Longo	...	Petey
Roderick Watson	...	Kid with Walkie Talkie
Marie Miranda	...	Elderly Woman in Elevator
Alaina Huffman	...	Spa Receptionist (as Alaina Kalanj)
Heather Hunt	...	Swamp Thing at Spa
Melinda Renna	...	Saleswoman in Boutique (as Melinda Ramos Renna)
Maria Arita	...	Miami Marriott Reservations Clerk
Mary Lyons	...	Amanda
Jim Wilkey	...	Bus Driver
Hal Rawley	...	Judge
Coati Mundi	...	Miami Cab Driver
Julio Cedillo	...	Miami Marriott Hotel Clerk
Andrew Wilson	...	Mr. Andrews
Nikki Ziering	...	Allison, Gordon's Personal Trainer
Paul Schulte	...	Man in Wheelchair
Georgia Foy	...	Ray's Secretary
John Rawley	...	Moore Co. Employee
Robert D. McTeer	...	Moore Co. Executive
Ouida White	...	Doris, Gordon's Secretary
Kelley West	...	Denise, Ticket Agent (as Kelley Saunders)
Cheryl Akemi Toma	...	Japanese Interpreter
Paul Fujimoto	...	Japanese Businessman
Don Pirl	...	Cowboy
Wally Welch	...	Cowboy
Toby Metcalf	...	Cowboy
Ramsey Williams	...	Nurse
Mirelly Taylor	...	Maria (as Ruth Osuna)
Libby Villari	...	Cowgirl Waitress
Amanda Denton	...	Tony's Flight Attendant
Court Young	...	Arena Ticket Collector
David Scott Heck	...	Rusty, Scoreboard Guy
Rick Morrow	...	Man in Crowd
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tammy Barr	...	First Class Traveler in Airport (uncredited)
Will Brunson	...	Office Worker (uncredited)
Deidre A. Cannon	...	Spa Worker (uncredited)
Lisa Carnahan	...	Cow Masseuse (uncredited)
Matthew Cason	...	Monster Truck Enthusiast (uncredited)
Ash Christian	...	Cowboy (uncredited)
Rhett Ashley Crosby	...	Airport Traveler (uncredited)
Jared Day	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
Lisa Marie Dupree	...	Model at Front Desk of Miami Marriott (uncredited)
Ashley Head	...	Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Paul Heckmann	...	Truck Show Patron (uncredited)
Jennifer Hepp	...	Monster Truck Enthusiast (uncredited)
Rick Herod	...	Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Mike Judge	...	Motel Clerk (uncredited)
William Kidd	...	Office Worker (uncredited)
Jason Duffy Klemm	...	Valet Customer (uncredited)
Michael S. Koenig	...	Business Traveler (uncredited)
Yvonna Lynn	...	Girl in Elevator (uncredited)
Michael Marco	...	Miami Tourist (uncredited)
Erin McCann	...	Girl in Airport (uncredited)
Jon McPhalen	...	Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
Tammy Nguyen	...	Student on Bus (uncredited)
Rosa Nichols	...	Girl at Miami Hotel Desk (uncredited)
Brian Nolen	...	Baggage Handler (uncredited)
Richard Phillips	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Larry Purtell	...	Shoeshine Man in Airport (uncredited)
Vernon Reeves	...	Mafia Gambler (uncredited)
Matt Wallace	...	Monster Truck Enthusiast (uncredited)
Channing Webb	...	Monster Truck Show Gun Holder (uncredited)
Farah White	...	Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Phillip Wilburn	...	Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Stephen Wade Wilson	...	Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Reginald Hudlin

Writing credits (WGA)
Jay Scherick		(written by) &
David Ronn		(written by)

Produced by
Dan Halsted	....	producer
Dan Kolsrud	....	executive producer
Roland Pellegrino	....	executive producer
David Scheer	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Marcus Miller

Cinematography by
Robert Brinkmann

Film Editing by
Jim Miller

Casting by
Heidi Levitt
Monika Mikkelsen

Production Design by
Rusty Smith

Art Direction by
Drew Boughton
J. Grey Smith

Set Decoration by
Carla Curry

Costume Design by
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department
Karen Asano-Myers	....	chief hair stylist
Claude Díaz	....	key hair stylist
Ashley Rike	....	additional makeup artist
Jenny-King Turko	....	assistant makeup department head
Brad Wilder	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Ray Angelic	....	production manager: New York
Chantal Feghali	....	post-production supervisor
Alma Kuttruff	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dennis Crow	....	second second assistant director
Vincent Palmo Jr.	....	second assistant director
Donald Sparks	....	first assistant director (as Don Sparks)
Rebecca Strickland	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Derek Abernathy	....	carpenter
Steve Allen	....	carpenter
Elizabeth Beck	....	props
Dwight Benjamin-Creel	....	property master
Paul Camarro	....	on-set dresser: New York
Todd Clevenger	....	foreman
April Crump	....	set dresser
Phyllis Detrich	....	assistant property master
Henry Dunn	....	art director: New York
Nanci Elfrez	....	scenic artist
Betty Jackson	....	set dresser
Lynn A. Johanson	....	scenic artist
Peggy Johnson	....	painter
Thomas V. Johnson	....	lead scenic artist
William McNully	....	assistant property master
Cee Moravec	....	property assistant
Terri M. Raith	....	art department buyer
Randy Severs	....	carpenter
Phil Shirey	....	lead man
Christina K. Tonkin	....	co-set decorator
Ronnie White	....	carpenter
Michael E. Wilks	....	on-set dresser (as Michael Wilks)
Bryan Wofford	....	painter

Sound Department
Bobbi Banks	....	adr editor
Brian Basham	....	adr recordist
Ron Bedrosian	....	adr mixer
George Berndt	....	foley editor
Stacy Brownrigg	....	production sound mixer
Mark Choi	....	sound effects editor
Thadd Day	....	second boom operator
Paula Fairfield	....	sound effects editor
Greg Hedgepath	....	supervising sound editor
Daniel S. Irwin	....	dialogue editor
Adam Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Kamper	....	sound effects editor
David Kudell	....	assistant sound editor
Mark Lanza	....	sound effects editor (as Mark A. Lanza)
Nancy MacLeod	....	sound editor
Carla Murray	....	sound effects editor
Lee Orloff	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
Gary Rizzo	....	sound re-recording mixer
David A. Smith	....	boom operator
Unsun Song	....	sound re-recordist
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer

Special Effects by
Rob Bottin	....	special animatronic cow and bull effects
Peter A. Chevako	....	machinist: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Michael H. Clark	....	special effects foreman
James Conrad	....	model maker: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
George Erhard Jr.	....	machinist: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Terri Fluker	....	creature fabricator: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Anette Haellmigk	....	project coordinator: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Glen Hanz	....	cow sculptor: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Brian Heeter	....	model maker: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Chris Heeter	....	project foreman: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
James Hogue	....	bull sculptor: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Margaret Johnson	....	special effects technician
Richard E. Perry	....	special effects coordinator (as Rick Perry)
Vincent Prentice	....	lead puppeteer: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Gary Robbins	....	teodermist: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Terry Sandin	....	machinist: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Bob Trevino	....	special effects foreman
Cliff Wenger	....	creature floor effects: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.

Visual Effects by
Carlo Arellano	....	3D artist: Rob Bottin's Fun House, Inc.
Steven Fagerquist	....	digital compositing artist
Derek Ledbetter	....	visual effects
Erik Lee	....	CG animator: Asylum
Christopher Grandel	....	trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company (uncredited)

Stunts
David Alvarado	....	stunts
Tim Buchanan	....	stunt performer
John Casino	....	stunts
Carl Ciarfalio	....	stunts
Jared S. Eddo	....	stunt double
Randy Fife	....	stunts: Cowboy
Bryan Friday	....	stunt double
Anita Hart	....	stunt double: Elizabeth Hurley
Anita Hart	....	stunts
Jeff Imada	....	stunt coordinator
David Leitch	....	stunt double
Scott McElroy	....	stunts
Chris O'Hara	....	stunt double: Matthew Perry
Jimmy Ortega	....	stunt performer
Larry Rippenkroeger	....	stunts
Scott Roland	....	stunts: Bull-Rider
Richard C. Taylor	....	stunts
Russell Towery	....	stunt driver
Christopher J. Tuck	....	stunts
Aaron Walters	....	stunt rigger
Bryon Weiss	....	stunts
Shawn Lane	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Troy Anderson	....	electrician
Stephen Beasley	....	best boy electric
Paul Bode	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Paul Bode	....	first assistant camera
Sarah Bowman	....	additional second assistant camera
Tim Buchanan	....	additional grip
Douglas Busby	....	additional second assistant camera
John Cardoni	....	gaffer: New York
Brown Cooper	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Brown Cooper	....	director of photography: second unit
Jacqui Howell	....	assistant camera
Simon Jayes	....	camera operator: "c" camera
John Johns	....	video playback operator
Keith A. Jones	....	second assistant camera
Frederick Lawrence	....	grip
Greg Lomas	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
Eric Montes	....	electrician
Will Nicholson	....	video assist operator
Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke	....	gaffer
Ron Phillips	....	still photographer
Stephen Ritchey	....	electrician
Kyle Rudolph	....	camera operator
Jas Shelton	....	electrician
Jennifer Stuart	....	second assistant camera
Greg Travis	....	electrician
Thomas Vandermillen	....	assistant camera
Aaron Wince	....	video assist operator
Scott Hammer	....	additional video assist operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Joseph Spector	....	extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephen M. Chudej	....	costume supervisor
Loretta Harper	....	set costumer
Katherine Wright	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Donald Freeman	....	final colorist
Adam Hernandez	....	assistant editor
Joanna Jimenez	....	assistant editor
Mike Koz	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Michele Aristy	....	score assistant
Travon Brumfield	....	assistant music editor
Geneviève Thomas Colvin	....	music coordinator
Marvin R. Morris	....	music editor
Byron Phillips	....	music supervisor
Matt Walden	....	music supervisor
Craig Eastman	....	musician: fiddle, mandolin and dobro (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Paul Jones	....	driver
Roger L. Rickard	....	vehicles
Alana Stelling	....	driver
Larry Stelling	....	transportation captain
Terry Woodcock	....	driver
Dillin Craig	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Cassandra Barbour	....	rights and clearances: production
Kristine Bochum	....	production assistant
Simon Cassels	....	title designer
Mia Cevallos	....	liaison: Chapman
Lisa Davidson	....	production coordinator
Taylor M. Favale	....	production associate (as Taylor Favale)
Deron Fields	....	assistant: Dan Kolsrud
Jeremy Haak	....	set production assistant (as Jeremy Slade Haak)
Grayson Jim Helms	....	aerial coordinator/pilot
Sean Hogan	....	first assistant accountant
Gail Hunter	....	script supervisor
Ryan R. Johnson	....	development associate
Vicki V. Johnson	....	on-set medic
Tatiana Komlos	....	assistant production coordinator
George Lakes	....	production controller
Robert Lamkin	....	chief caterer
Ryan Lewis	....	assistant: Mr. Halsted
Luke Little	....	production assistant
Kimberly Logan	....	assistant: Cedric the Entertainer (as Kim Logan)
Mark Mahlo	....	location manager
Mary Ann McCarty	....	stand-in: Mary Lyons
Mae Moreno	....	assistant: Matthew Perry
Robert Ortiz	....	production coordinator: New York
Robert C. Otey	....	assistant: Mr. Hudlin
Elaine Patarini	....	assistant location manager
Anna Pearson	....	assistant: Ms. Hurley
Richard Phillips	....	choreographer
Shawn Pipkin	....	set production assistant
Cynthia Quan	....	production accountant
Santiago Quinones	....	location manager
Joel Rice	....	production assistant
Nicole Runkle	....	accounting assistant
Laura Sevier	....	rights and clearances
Sheryl Sirmons	....	first assistant accountant
Romy Stevenson	....	set production assistant
Cid Swank	....	unit publicist
Raigen Thornton	....	set paramedic
Marianne E. Titiriga	....	assistant: Ms. Hurley (as Marianne Titiriga)
Karen Wacker	....	production secretary
Joanna 'Joey' Cade	....	location coordinator (uncredited)
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond representative (uncredited)
Ben Jackson	....	body double: Matthew Perry (uncredited)
Larry LeMaster	....	stand-in: Matthew Perry (uncredited)
Warner Loughlin	....	acting coach (uncredited)
Tamarah Murley	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Chris Withrow	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• FTM Productions
• Halsted Pictures
• Illusion Entertainment
• KC Medien
• MP Movies Management
• Mandalay Pictures

Distributors

• Constantin Film (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Paramount Pictures (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
• C+P (France)
• C+P (UK)
• Central Partnership (Russia)
• Distribution Company (Argentina)
• Eagle Pictures
• Film Medya (2010) (Turkey) (all media)
• Nippon Herald Films (Japan)
• Paramount Home Video (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
• TriPictures (Spain)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (VHS)
• Village Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
• Village Roadshow Entertainment (Greece)
• Village Roadshow Entertainment (New Zealand)

Special Effects

• Fun House Inc. (special animatronic bull and cow effects)
• Pacific Vision Productions (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Chef Robért Catering  catering
• Doggicam Systems  BodyMount provided by
• Entertainment Clearances  rights and clearances
• Hannibal Studios  score recording facility

Also Known As:

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

Spain:102 min | USA:99 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:12 (f) | Hong Kong:IIA | Peru:14 | Spain:13 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:18PL | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

FTM Productions

Trivia:

Many of the locations featured in the movie are actual locations found in Dallas Texas (e.g., the Texas Club, Reunion Arena, Dallas City Hall.) However, the stainless steel building of the "Moore Company" in the movie is actually the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank (K-11) which is located in the cultural district of Dallas.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The legal goofs in this movie are hard to count, but to start with, in New York, the rule is that when serving process on someone all you have to do is mail it to them and tack it on their door. Sara running would have no legal effect.

Quotes:

Ray Harris:It's only been three white geniuses ever: Da Vinci, Stallone in the first Rocky, and now you, Tony!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Dr. No (1962)

Soundtrack:

Do It Till You're Satisfied

It Could've Been So Much More

I watched `Serving Sara' on Saturday. I wish I could say it was a very funny film. I wish I could say that Matthew Perry doesn't look unhealthy for most of the movie. I wish I could say that Elizabeth Hurley was a good comedic actress. I can say that it's clear even when she's acting that Ms. Hurley is a very classy lady. She's also obviously comfortable in front of the camera. However, her use of exaggerated hip swaying and mouth expressions isn't effective in carrying the jokes. When I think of popular actresses who are naturally funny, I think of Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan. Both these ladies utilize their eyes and whole faces in delivering their comedic lines. As for the very likeable Matthew, the circles under his eyes and his drawn face made it hard for me to focus on his performance. His delivery was similar to his acting in `Friends', but in `Serving Sara' his appearance throughout the whole movie seemed subdued. Perhaps he lacked gusto due to the health crisis he was battling at the time of filming or maybe he was directed to be less `Chandler', and more streetwise and scrappy. As for the other two main co-stars, Vincent Pastore basically plays his character in `The Sopranos'; I couldn't detect any difference between his movie performance and television persona. Cedric `The Entertainer' caught my attention with his on-the-verge-of-a-heart-attack performance as the boss with a short temper and high blood pressure. However, his schtick ran out of steam rather quickly. I became unimpressed after his second remark about `that bitch' revealed a lack of original dialogue. Still, if you're a Matthew Perry fan, as I am, the movie isn't an entire waste. The actor's good nature shines through, even when his role calls for him to be something of a jaded character. I had a few chuckles at some of Matthew's more physical scenes and got to watch him for an hour and a half, so I left the theatre with a smile on my face.