After Amy (2001) (TV)

Director:

Peter Werner

Writers (WGA):

Richard Kadrey (short story "Carbon Copy: Meet 'The First Human Clone'")
Richard Kletter (teleplay)

Release Date:

8 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A reporter (Bridget Fonda) gets the scoop on the first ever human cloning, but the furor surrounding the event jeopardizes the baby's birth and the career of the doctor (Mary Beth Hurt) responsible for creating the clone. |

Plot Keywords:

Cloning | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Bridget Fonda	...	Linda Sanclair
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Dr. Amanda Gordon
Valerie Mahaffey	...	Virginia Hytner
Philip Bosco	...	Dr. Ed Walden
Adam LeFevre	...	Chris Hytner (as Adam Le Fevre)
Arnold Pinnock
Ron Lea
Ted Whittall
Bruce Dinsmore
Vlasta Vrana
Claudia Ferri	...	Nurse Donovan
Bill Haugland	...	Dan Reilly
Alan Fawcett	...	FBI Agent Olman
Norman Mikeal Berketa	...	Michael O'Donnell (as Norman Berketa)
Benz Antoine	...	Judge Watson
Dorothée Berryman	...	Dr. Friedlander
Eric Goulem	...	Dr. Crowley
Daniel Richard Giverin	...	Dr. Graham
Arthur Grosser	...	Dr. North
Joey Elias	...	TV Comedian
Danette Mackay	...	Libby McHenry (as Danette McKay)
Steve Adams	...	Ben McHenry
Susan Almgren	...	Annie (as Susie Almgren)
David Schaap	...	Plumber
Mike Tsar	...	Bowling Ball Man
Elizabeth MacRae	...	Katherine Lilly (as Liz Maccrae)
Amy Sloan	...	Reporter #1
Tony Calabretta	...	Reporter #2
Andrew Peplowski	...	Reporter #3
Conrad Pla	...	Policeman
Charles S. Doucet	...	Counterman (as Charles Doucet)
Jeannie Walker	...	Teacher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alexander Bisping	...	Polish Reporter
Lisa Marie Blair	...	Doctor (uncredited)
Guy Létourneau	...	Doctor (uncredited)

Directed by
Peter Werner

Writing credits (WGA)
Richard Kadrey		(short story "Carbon Copy: Meet 'The First Human Clone'")
Richard Kletter		(teleplay)

Produced by
Ted Babcock	....	co-producer
Steven Haft	....	executive producer
Richard Kletter	....	co-producer
Peter Sadowski	....	co-producer
Robert M. Sertner	....	executive producer
Randy Sutter	....	producer
Frank von Zerneck	....	executive producer (as Frank Von Zerneck)
Danièle Rohrbach	....	co-producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Brian Keane

Cinematography by
Neil Roach		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Benjamin A. Weissman

Production Design by
Perri Gorrara

Set Decoration by
Frances Calder

Costume Design by
Nicoletta Massone

Makeup Department
Michelle Côté	....	hair department head
Marie-Josée Lopez	....	key makeup artist
Kate Shorter	....	makeup artist: Ms. Fonda
Nathalie Garon	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Daniel Auclair	....	unit manager
Danièle Rohrbach	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
France Boudreau	....	first assistant director
Stéphane Bourdeau	....	second assistant director
Buck Deachman	....	first assistant director
Henri Normand	....	extra third assistant director
Paul Drouin	....	additional third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Richard Carriére	....	property master
Eliot W. Smith	....	assistant art director
Hélène Ross	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Rick Ash	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist
Joe Earle	....	sound re-recording mixer
David C. Eichhorn	....	sound supervisor (as David Eichhorn)
Louis Marion	....	production sound mixer
Norman Bernard	....	boom operator (uncredited)
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Claude Fortier	....	gaffer (as Claude Portier)
Kenneth MacKenzie	....	key grip (as Kenneth Mackenzie)
Claude Pothier	....	gaffer (as Claude Portier)
Robert Stecko	....	camera operator: a
Christian Caperaa	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Stéphane Caron	....	camera trainee (uncredited)
Patrick Lima	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Raymond Rivard	....	grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Rosina Bucci	....	casting: Montreal
Susan Glicksman	....	casting: Los Angeles
Todd M. Thaler	....	casting: New York (as Todd Thaler)
Clare Walker	....	casting: Toronto
Mike Bucci	....	extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jennifer Anderson	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Jacqueline F. Bisbano	....	assistant editor (as Jacqueline Bisbano)
Z. Jean Woods	....	assistant editor
Lee Wimer	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
Keith Chirgwin	....	music editor
Terri Fricon	....	music supervisor
Darren Henson	....	mix technician: score (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Tim Parkinson	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Isabelle Abastado	....	location manager
Amy Atkins	....	technical consultant
Sylvie Boily	....	production coordinator
Arthur Caplan	....	medical consultant: Center for Bioethics at University of Pennsylvania (as Arthur Caplan Ph.D.)
Paule Girardin	....	production coordinator
Sophie Givernaud	....	production coordinator
Louise Lapensée	....	medical consultant (as Louise Lapensée MD)
Sylvie Laurin	....	production accountant: Bar Location, Bar Phoenix, Inc.
Elizabeth Tremblay	....	script supervisor
Étienne Geoffrion	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Lise Grégoire	....	location manager (uncredited)
Nancy Mouton	....	assistant to executive producers Robert M. Sertner and Frank von Zerneck (uncredited )

Production Companies

• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (with the participation of) (as Canadian Film or Video Tax Credit)
• Haft Entertainment
• Von Zerneck Sertner Films (in association with) (as von Zerneck-Sertner Films)

Distributors

• Elephant Films (2009) (France) (all media)
• Lifetime Television

Other Companies

• APFTQ  member of (as the A.P.F.T.Q.)
• Clairmont Camera  camera systems by
• Echo Sound Services  sound editing
• Entertainment Partners Canada  payroll services provided by (as Bulloch Entertainment Services)
• Frank & Bob Films II  author: Berne Convention
• Hollywood Digital  post production services
• RD Negative Cutting  negative cutting
• Soundelux  re-recorded at
• VZS: Montreal Productions No 3  production services provided by (as VZS: Montreal Productions No 3 Inc., A Bulloch Equicap Company)

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Runtime:

Brazil:91 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

Thought provoking TV Movie

While some may say that this is just an ordinary tv movie, I must concede a point, they are correct but that is not the whole story. What you may fail to realise is the ethical questions raised by the cloning of a human being. The movie addresses quite few issues that seem as relevant today as when the movie is set. Press invasion is nicely treated and the fame hungry Bridget Fonda's character goes through somewhat of a change. She goes from a cold-hearted glory-hungry monster to ethical reporter (I will not spoil the ending). Next we see a much more sympathetic depiction of the doctors involved and the research they use and the reasons they do what they do. What is most interesting is the ethical questions that you ask yourself. Would you do the same thing if it was your only avenue for having a child? Put yourself in their shoes then try and tell me you would not.