A Walk to Remember (2002)

Director:

Adam Shankman

Writers (WGA):

Nicholas Sparks (novel)
Karen Janszen (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 January 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

Plot:

The story of two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, who are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is made to do community service.

Plot Keywords:

Love | School | Community Service | Reverend | Minister

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Shane West	...	Landon Carter
Mandy Moore	...	Jamie Sullivan
Peter Coyote	...	Reverend Sullivan
Daryl Hannah	...	Cynthia Carter
Lauren German	...	Belinda
Clayne Crawford	...	Dean
Al Thompson	...	Eric
Paz de la Huerta	...	Tracie (as Paz De La Huerta)
Jonathan Parks Jordan	...	Walker
Matt Lutz	...	Clay Gephardt
David Andrews	...	Mr. Kelly
David Lee Smith	...	Dr. Carter
Xavier Hernandez	...	Luis
Marisa Miller	...	Ms. Garber
Paula Jones	...	Sally
Erik Smith	...	Eddie Zimmerhoff
Al Butler	...	Security Guard
Seth Howard	...	Maitre'd
Julia Ann West	...	Church Lady
Frances E. Davis	...	Housekeeper
Dean Mumford	...	Policeman
Anne Fletcher	...	School Play Dancer
Mervyn Warren	...	Pianist
Robin Clark	...	Choir Singer
Vivian Cherry	...	Choir Singer
Arlene Martel	...	Choir Singer (as Arlene Martell Martin)
Nikki Gregoreff	...	Choir Singer (as Nikki Gregoroff)
Elaine Caswell	...	Choir Singer
Diva Gray	...	Choir Singer
Cassidy Ladden	...	Choir Singer
Janie Barnett	...	Choir Singer
Gordon Grody	...	Choir Singer
Kevin Osborne	...	Choir Singer
Jason Paige	...	Choir Singer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles E. Bailey	...	Dean's Dad (uncredited)
Sheila Brothers	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kelly Cole Childers	...	Do-Gooder (uncredited)
Jenny Gulley	...	High School Student (uncredited)
Adam Shankman	...	Medical Assistant (uncredited)
Ryan Sweeney	...	High School Student (uncredited)
Chip Thomas	...	Gangly Boy (uncredited)
Robert C. Treveiler	...	Mr. Worth Carter (uncredited)

Directed by
Adam Shankman

Writing credits (WGA)
Nicholas Sparks		(novel)
Karen Janszen		(screenplay)

Produced by
Denise Di Novi	....	producer
E.K. Gaylord II	....	executive producer
Bill Johnson	....	executive producer
Casey La Scala	....	executive producer
Hunt Lowry	....	producer
Edward McDonnell	....	executive producer (as Edward L. McDonnell)
Matthew Mizel	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Mervyn Warren

Cinematography by
Julio Macat		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Emma E. Hickox

Casting by
Mary Gail Artz
Barbara Cohen

Production Design by
Doug Hall

Art Direction by
Linwood Taylor

Set Decoration by
Burton Rencher

Costume Design by
Doug Hall
Beverly Woods		(co-costume designer) (as Beverley Woods)

Makeup Department
Coni Andress	....	hair stylist
Gina Baran	....	hair stylist
Teresa Foshee	....	additional makeup artist (as Teresa Foschee)
Jeff Goodwin	....	key makeup artist
JoJo Guthrie	....	key hair stylist (as Jo Jo Guthrie)
Cable Hardin	....	additional makeup artist
Rick Pour	....	makeup assistant
Bernard Williams	....	hair stylist
Jennifer Gonzales	....	makeup artist: re-shoots (uncredited)

Production Management
Terra Abroms	....	post-production supervisor (as Terra Mair Abroms)
Alison Greenspan	....	executive in charge of production: DiNovi Pictures
Bill Johnson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Timothy M. Bourne	....	first assistant director
Timothy M. Bourne	....	second unit director
J. David Brightbill	....	second assistant director
Rudy A. Persico	....	second second assistant director (as Rudy Persico)

Art Department
Charles Ashworth	....	scenic stand-by
Courtney L. Bont	....	art department assistant
E. Lawrence Brew	....	set dresser (as Larry Brew)
Russ W. Cline	....	propmaker (as Russ Wayne Cline)
Danielle Couture	....	paint gang boss (as Danielle S. Couture)
Ron Dick	....	propmaker
Peter J. Durand	....	painter
Fonda Fisher	....	set dresser (as Fonda C. Fisher)
Henry H. Gardner Jr.	....	on-set dresser
Beejay Grob	....	art department coordinator
Michael J. Hall	....	construction coordinator (as Michael Hall)
George W. Harding III	....	greensman (as George Harding III)
Kevin Hardison	....	set designer
Carl Hector	....	assistant greens
Nicole Heffernan	....	stand-by greens
Charles Ingold	....	propmaker
Isom Ison III	....	propmaker
Michael James	....	painter
Doug Kelejian	....	property assistant
Bill King	....	graphics designer
Danny Kiser	....	general foreman
Andrea Levine	....	property master
Allen Mansfield	....	painter
Jeffrey L. McKay	....	propmaker
Randall Milazzo	....	assistant property master (as Randall R. Milazzo)
Debra Mills	....	painter (as Debra B. Mills)
Rick Mobbs	....	storyboard artist
Paul Oliver	....	scenic supervisor (as Paul W. Oliver)
James F. Oñate	....	scenic foreman
Michael Patrick	....	propmaker
Wes Perry	....	welder gang boss
Richard Pipkin	....	construction gang boss
Sally L. Robison	....	construction medic
'Jungle Jim' Shaughnessy	....	leadman (as 'Jungle' Jim Shaughnessy)
Eric W. Skipper	....	set dresser
Abbie-Stuart Todd	....	buyer (as Abbie Stuart-Sinclair)
Stuart Ward	....	utility
Shane Warnick	....	assistant greens
E. Parker Webb	....	set dresser (as Ernest Parker Webb)
Jim Wright	....	propmaker

Sound Department
Paul Aronoff	....	adr mixer
Ed Callahan	....	sound editor
C. Douglas Cameron	....	boom operator
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ezra Dweck	....	sound re-recording mixer
Will Files	....	sound editorial production assistant (as William Files)
Avram D. Gold	....	sound editor
Doc Kane	....	adr mixer
Peter Karam	....	additional sound recordist
Shawn Kennelly	....	foley mixer
Shawn Ian Kerkhoff	....	assistant sound editor (as Shawn Ian Kerkoff)
Cliff Latimer	....	supervising adr editor
Cliff Latimer	....	supervising dialogue editor
Laura Macias	....	foley artist
Michael A. Morongell	....	sound re-recording engineer (as Mike Morongell)
Andy Peach	....	sound recordist
Terry Rodman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sean Rowe	....	foley artist
Carl Rudisill	....	sound mixer
Tony Shepherd	....	additional sound recordist
Reuben Simon	....	foley editor
Scott Solan	....	utility cable
Jussi Tegelman	....	sound editor
Eric Tomosunas	....	adr mixer
David A. Whittaker	....	supervising sound editor (as David Whittaker)
Richard Burnette	....	mix facility coordinator (uncredited)
Robert Carr	....	sound recordist (uncredited)
Diana Flores	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Chris Bennett	....	special effects foreman
Patrick Tantalo	....	special effects moldmaker (as Patrick A. Tantalo)
Kathleen Tonkin	....	special effects coordinator
Tim Tonkin	....	special effects technician
Robert Vazquez	....	special effects supervisor (as Bob Vazquez)
Joey Jarman	....	special effects designer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Steve Caldwell	....	digital artist
Mark Dornfeld	....	visual effects supervisor
Edward Helmers	....	digital artist
Shaina Holmes	....	digital artist
L. Elizabeth Powers	....	head digital artist (as Laurie Powers)

Stunts
John Copeman	....	stunt coordinator
Bob Fisher	....	stunts
Dale Frye	....	stunts
John Gilbert	....	stunts
Kay Kimler	....	stunts
Dino Muccio	....	stunts
Willie E. Teacher	....	stunts (as Willie Teacher)
Dean Mumford	....	stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Aldridge	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Stacy Barnhill	....	grip (as Stacy L. Barnhill)
Kent Eanes	....	still photographer
Eddie Evans	....	rigging key grip
Scott Frye	....	grip
Hans Gelpke	....	electrician
Mark Gilmer	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Gerald D. Hatchell	....	rigging best boy grip (as Gerald Hatchell)
Billy Hendricks	....	rigging gaffer (as Billy Bob Hendricks)
Josh Hendricks	....	rigging electrician
Adam Hinson	....	rigging best boy electric
Tony Jenzano	....	video playback operator (as Tony Jenzano III)
Michael A. Jones	....	best boy electric (as Michael Jones)
Michael Kelem	....	aerial director of photography (as Michael Kellem)
Lee Korbutt	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Matt Malloy	....	electrician (as Matthew Malloy)
Neal Norton	....	Steadicam operator
Neal Norton	....	camera operator: "a" camera
James H. Pair III	....	crane grip (as James Pair III)
Cristiano Palermi	....	electrician
Brian Powell	....	electrician (as Brian L. Powell)
C. Alan Rawlins	....	key grip (as Alan Rawlins)
Riko Schatke	....	best boy grip
C. Ashley Sudge	....	dolly grip (as Ashley Sudge)
Tommy Ray Sullivan	....	director of photography: second unit (as Tommy Sullivan)
Tommy Ray Sullivan	....	gaffer
Randy Tharpe	....	grip
Jack Vollers	....	electrician
Daniel Waller	....	rigging electrician
Malcolm Warner Jr.	....	electrician
Bo Webb	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
James Young	....	electrician (as James D. Young)
Ched Beckwith	....	video technician (uncredited)
Simon Carey	....	electrician (uncredited)
Tommy Ray Sullivan	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sara Graves	....	extras casting associate
Emily Young Keeley	....	extras casting
Leanna Sheldon	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Mark Fincannon	....	casting: North Carolina (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julian J. Filiberti	....	key costumer (as Julian Filiberti)
Heather Hord	....	seamstress
Rhea Lowenthal	....	key costumer
Katrina Migliore	....	set costumer
Cindy Retchin	....	costume assistant
Beverly Woods	....	costume supervisor (as Beverley Woods)

Editorial Department
Charise E. Angone	....	assistant editor
Robert Berman	....	associate editor
David Orr	....	color timer
Theresa Repola Mohammed	....	negative cutter (as Theresa Mohammed)
James E. Wade	....	post-production coordinator (as James Wade)
Greg Babor	....	editorial production assistant (uncredited)
Bill Daly	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Music Department
Debra Baum	....	executive music producer (as Debra A. Baum)
Lisa Bauman-Wasiak	....	music clearance
Jason L. Crumpler	....	music playback operator
Audrey DeRoche	....	score supervisor
Jon LeShay	....	music supervisor (as John Leshay)
Forest Maready	....	music playback operator (as Forrest Maready)
Jeremy Raub	....	music editor
Fronzi Thornton	....	vocal contractor (as Fonzi Thornton)
Frank Wolf	....	score mixer
Frank Wolf	....	score recordist
Adam Shankman	....	executive soundtrack producer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
W.L. Barnhill	....	driver: insert car
Randall Bowers	....	driver
Joey Crumpton	....	driver
Tina Del Castillo	....	driver
Samuel J. Edwards	....	driver
Robert Gillis	....	transportation captain (as Robert A. Gillis II)
Alan Hilburn Jr.	....	driver
Buckley Hubbard	....	driver
James B. Long	....	driver
Skip Long	....	driver
John Alan Martin	....	driver: insert car
Mary D. McNeill	....	driver
Albert Mitchell	....	driver (as Albert S. Mitchell Jr.)
Hector Pacheco	....	driver
Pam Plummer	....	driver
James W. Sidbury	....	driver
Lee Siler	....	transportation coordinator
Jesse Smith	....	driver
Greg Stancil	....	driver
Sonya Tomaro	....	driver (as Sonya G. Tomaro)
Dan Winkowski	....	driver

Other crew
Stephanie Adams	....	teacher
Stephanie Adams	....	welfare worker
Zana Aiken	....	production assistant
Jeff L. Anderson	....	production assistant
Eyal Axelrod	....	assistant: Hunt Lowry
Greg Babor	....	production assistant
Robert Brooke	....	set medic (as Robert A. Brooke)
Richard Brooks Burton	....	aerial technician (as Richard Burton)
Clay Cline	....	water safety
Anthony Dillion	....	catering assistant
Thomas C. Dolan	....	set medic
Mark Dornfeld	....	title designer
Martin Eckhardt	....	stand-in: Shane West
Drake Elliott	....	key set medic
John W. Ervin	....	production assistant (as John W. Earvin Jr.)
Maureen Poon Fear	....	assistant: Denise Di Novi
John Fox	....	assistant: Casey La Scala
Victor M. Giarrusso	....	production assistant (as Victor Giarusso)
Kristin Gomez	....	accounting assistant (as Kristy Gomez)
AnaMarie C. Gonzaga	....	production accountant (as Anamarie Gonzaga)
Reva Grantham	....	craft service
Lisa Greenspan	....	production coordinator
Joanne Guthrie	....	production assistant
Courtney Harris	....	stand-in: Mandy Moore
Carey-Leah Havrilko	....	assistant: Edward L. McDonnell
Jonathan Heller	....	head chef
Kimberly Helms Stewart	....	production assistant (as Kimberly Helms-Capps)
Derek Herr	....	video symphony artist
Afnahn Khan	....	production assistant
Aileen Kiernan	....	assistant: Hunt Lowry
Elizabeth Long	....	assistant craft service
Eric Moon	....	catering assistant
Rachel A. Nida	....	production secretary
Jennifer Payson	....	assistant: Bill Johnson (as Jennifer Tamez)
Donald R. Poush II	....	second assistant accountant
Eric Rei	....	catering assistant
Cindy Retchin	....	production assistant
Bill Richards	....	helicopter pilot
Deborah Ricketts	....	stock footage researcher
Craig Rogers	....	assistant location manager (as Craig M. Rogers)
Corrie Safris	....	assistant: Bill Johnson
Rob Sanderson	....	assistant: Doug Hall
Cameron Shirley	....	production assistant
Eric Simkin	....	production assistant
Ray Simm	....	publicist
J. Bradley Smith	....	location manager
Aaron Speiser	....	acting coach: Mandy Moore
Alex Starke	....	location assistant (as Alexander Starke)
Patricia Story	....	publicist (as Pat Story)
Melinda Taksen	....	script supervisor
Birdie Talanca	....	payroll accountant
Jason Tamez	....	assistant production coordinator
Donald Toth	....	operator: Titan crane (as Donald J. Toth)
Jasmine Walter	....	catering assistant
Jason Zorigian	....	production assistant
Joan Zulfer	....	first assistant accountant
Sally Ann Brooks	....	adr voice (uncredited)
Afnahn Khan	....	assistant to executive producer (uncredited)
Ty Sears	....	photo double (uncredited)
Jason Tamez	....	production coordinator: re-shoots (uncredited)
André B. Walker	....	stand-in: Al Thompson (uncredited)

Thanks
Jimmy Everest	....	in loving memory of
Daniel F. McComas	....	special thanks
Danielle Sparks Lewis	....	in loving memory of

Production Companies

• Warner Bros (presents)
• Pandora Cinema (as Pandora) (in association with)
• DiNovi Pictures (as a Di Novi Pictures production)
• Gaylord Films

Distributors

• Warner Bros (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
• Becker Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Helkon Filmverleih GmbH (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Helkon SK (2002-2003) (UK) (theatrical)
• Mediafilm (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
• New World Films Internacional S.A. (2003) (Spain) (theatrical)
• SND (2002) (France) (theatrical)
• Solo Film Verleih (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2006) (UK) (TV) (BBC1)
• Canal+ (2005) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Egmont Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
• Europa Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (VHS) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Nu Visión de Argentina (2003) (Argentina) (all media)
• Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Redbus Film Distribution (2003-) (UK) (all media)
• SubTV (2008) (Finland) (TV)
• Talpa (2006) (Netherlands) (TV)
• WB Television Network, The (2004) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Custom Film Effects (visual effects and titles by)
• East Coast Films (uncredited)

Other Companies

• Ashfield Film & Video  telecine (as Ashfields)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  special thanks: camera cranes by
• Consolidated Artists Payroll Service (CAPS)  special thanks
• Entertainment Partners  special thanks
• Epic Records  soundtrack published by (uncredited)
• Fincannon & Associates  local casting: North Carolina
• Flying Pictures  special thanks: GYROSPHERE aerial camera system provided by (as Flying Pictures USA)
• Joe Dunton Cameras America  special thanks: dollies provided by (as Joe Dunton Camera Inc.)
• Jostens Foundation, The  special thanks (as Jostens)
• Ken and Art's Catering  catering (as Ken & Art's Catering)
• Leapyear Studios  score recorded at
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Metro Weather  special thanks
• N.Y. Film Flyers  special thanks
• North Carolina Film Commission, The  special thanks (as North Carolina Film Commission)
• North Star Recording Studios  score recorded at
• Otto Nemenz International  special thanks: Arriflex cameras by (as Otto Nemenz)
• Owen & DeSalvo Company  post-production accounting (as Owen & DeSalvo Co.)
• Pandora Cinema  author of this motion picture for purposes of copyright and other laws (as Pandora, Inc.)
• Pivotal Post  Avid editing equipment provided by (uncredited)
• Post Group, The  video symphony by (as The Post Group)
• Red Monkey  watches by Torry Pendergrass for
• Sony Music Soundtrax  soundtrack album on (as Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax)
• Streamline Stock Footage  stock footage provided by
• Weddington Productions  sound editorial facilities
• Wilmington Regional Film Commission  special thanks
• Wilshire Stages, The  re-recorded at (as Wilshire Stages)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, language and some sensual material

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:I | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | Finland:K-3 | Sweden:11 (video rating) | Netherlands:12 (original rating) | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

North Carolina, USA

Company:

Warner Bros

Trivia:

Much of the movie's soundtrack includes music from the band Switchfoot, who at the time were really only recognized in their native San Diego, and in Contemporary Christian music circles. Mandy Moore was a huge fan of the band, and had a great deal of influence in their participation on the film. When they were approached to do the film however, the guys really had no idea who Moore was, and weren't familiar with her music (despite her status as a pop star with several hits on the charts). Once they came on board, they contributed four existing tracks to the soundtrack, plus lead singer Jon Foreman recorded a duet with Mandy Moore, "Someday We'll Know". Moore also sings a version of the Switchfoot song "Only Hope" during the play in the film.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When they made the fliers, the body that they show has some clothes on, but on the other fliers, she doesn't have any clothes on (mentioned in DVD commentary: see trivia).

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dean:Is he here yet?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Parks and Recreation: Fancy Party (#3.9)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Friday on My Mind

This is NOT another teen movie!

I read this book and it is SO good! It's not like other teen movies - and trust me I know, b/c I've seen them all! You shouldn't judge this movie before knowing what it's really about. Yes I know it's about people from opp. sides of the track and it seems so cliche, but there's so much more than that. And even though I don't like Mandy Moore, she's a great actress. Honestly! Much better than Britney. But anyway, this movie will make you cry and laugh and there is such a great message. It's about first loves and opening up to people, saying goodbye, miracles, growing apart, destiny, and letting yourself become something you never imagined, but it won't end the way you think it will. Besides, Shane West is hot. So why shouldn't you like this movie again? Oh, and go out and read some more of Nicholas Sparks books. They're a must read, trust me!