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Director:
Lisa Cholodenko
Writer (WGA):
Lisa Cholodenko (written by)
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Release Date:
5 June 2003 (Israel) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
On the road to the perfect life, Sam & Alex took a little detour.
Plot:
When an uptight young man and his fiancee move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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2 wins & 5 nominations See more »
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The impact of this film is somehow minimalized by a 'so what' attitude See more (144 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Frances McDormand ... Jane

Christian Bale ... Sam

Kate Beckinsale ... Alex

Natascha McElhone ... Sara

Alessandro Nivola ... Ian McKnight

Lou Barlow ... Fripp (as Louis Knox Barlow)
Russell Pollard ... Rowan
Imaad Wasif ... Dean
Mickey Petralia ... Mickey

Melissa De Sousa ... Claudia
Alexandra Carter ... Darla
Michelle DeMirjian ... China (as Michelle Demirjian)

Rick Gonzalez ... Wyatt
Dennis Howard ... Mr. Elliot

Catherine McGoohan ... Mrs. Elliot
Judith Montgomery ... Woman 1
Patricia Place ... Woman 2

Willo Hausman ... Cambridge Party Guest #1

Greg Wolfson ... Cambridge Party Guest #2

Brandy Nightingale ... Cambridge Party Guest #3

Catharine Scott ... Stewardess

Marcus Ashley ... Tom

Lyle Kanouse ... Hospital Patient #1
Marcia Cholodenko ... Hospital Patient #2
Gina Doctor ... Gloria

Lauri Johnson ... Landlord
Tom Griffiths ... Manager

Reef Karim ... ER Doctor

Lou Cutell ... Elderly Man
Zeus ... Elderly Man's Dog

Nick Kiriazis ... Justin
Heidi Sulzman ... Laura

Ariel Felix ... Mark
Marie Blanco ... Debby

Ted Koland ... Room Service Guy

Philip Pavel ... Philip, the Concierge
Mark Rogerson ... Doctor
Justin Meldal-Johnsen ... Soft Rocker
Mark Linkous ... Himself

Daniel Lanois ... Himself
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Directed by
Lisa Cholodenko 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Lisa Cholodenko (written by)

Produced by
Scott Ferguson .... executive producer
Jeffrey Levy-Hinte .... producer
David McGiffert .... co-producer
Susan A. Stover .... producer
Dara Weintraub .... line producer
 
Original Music by
Craig Wedren 
 
Cinematography by
Wally Pfister 
 
Film Editing by
Amy E. Duddleston 
 
Casting by
Deborah Aquila 
Tricia Wood 
 
Production Design by
Catherine Hardwicke 
 
Art Direction by
Stephanie Gilliam 
 
Set Decoration by
Gene Serdena 
 
Costume Design by
Cindy Evans 
 
Makeup Department
Margot Boccia .... makeup artist: Ms. Beckinsale
Voni Hinkle .... hair department head
Melanie Hughes .... key makeup artist (as Melanie Hughes-Weaver)
Ben Nye Jr. .... makeup artist
Shari Perry .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
Scott Ferguson .... unit production manager
Beau J. Genot .... post-production supervisor
James R. Maceo .... production supervisor (as Jim Maceo)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stephen E. Hagen .... second assistant director (as Stephen Hagen)
David McGiffert .... first assistant director
John R. Saunders .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Rita Rani Ahuja .... art department intern (as Rita Ahyja)
Chuck Askerneese .... assistant property master
Mychael Bates .... property master
Mike Boudreau .... swing gang
Jack Cornelius .... swing gang (as Jack B. Cornelius Jr.)
Nicole Cramer .... art department intern
Peter Croyle .... construction coordinator
Heather Duthie .... art department intern
Elias Garcia .... labor foreman
J. Michael Glynn .... swing gang (as Michael Glynn)
Canada Johanna Gordon .... assistant art director
Jean B. Kliever .... art department coordinator
Robert Louden .... greensman
Todd Morris .... on-set dresser
Craig Anthony Muzio .... master scenic (as Craig Muzio)
John 'Johnny O' Ornelas .... assistant props (as John Ornelas)
Eric Reichardt .... master scenic
Lee Ross .... stand-by painter
Grant Samson .... lead person
Jessica Samuelson .... assistant props
Keith Sawyer .... stand-by painter
Christopher E. Schmid .... greens foreman
Thomas Spencer .... swing gang
Robert Stover .... assistant set decorator (as Robert L. Stover)
Paul Treuscorff .... construction foreperson
Craig Zumbroegel .... propmaker (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Mandy Allen .... adr recordist
Joe Barnett .... sound re-recording mixer
Javier Bennassar .... sound effects editor
Frank Bradley .... utility sound
Evan Daum .... sound assistant
Jed M. Dodge .... dialogue editor (as Jed Dodge)
Matt Dubin .... sound recordist
Tom Efinger .... adr recordist
Mary Erstad .... foley mixer
Marc Fishman .... sound re-recording mixer
Bruno Frascà .... adr mixer (as Bruno Frasca)
Frank Gaeta .... sound designer
Frank Gaeta .... sound supervisor
Phyllis Ginter .... foley artist
Marilyn Graf .... foley mixer (as Marilyn Graff)
Robert Jackson .... boom operator
Emily McCullough .... adr recordist (as Emalie McCullough)
Steve Nelson .... production sound mixer
Alec St. John .... sound effects editor
Trevor Ward .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
 
Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto .... special effects coordinator
Virgil Sanchez .... special effects technician
 
Visual Effects by
Devin Johnson .... motion control assistant
Lee Ford Parker .... motion control photographer
 
Stunts
Elle Alexander .... stunts (as Elle Itkoff)
Steve M. Davison .... stunts (as Steve Davison)
Debbie Evans .... stunts (as Debbie Evans Leavitt)
Greg Harris .... stunts (as Greg C. Harris)
Buddy Joe Hooker .... stunt coordinator
Norman Howell .... stunts
Diana R. Lupo .... stunts (as Diana Lupo)
Chuck Picerni Jr. .... stunts
Chad Randall .... stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts .... stunts
Katie Rowe .... stunts
Mike Smith .... stunt double
Dana Stein .... stunts
Ron Stein .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jerry Bertolami .... dolly grip
Paul Birk .... electrician
Jeff Chassler .... electrician
Eric M. Davis .... electrician
Mitch Dubin .... camera operator
Richard Fezzey .... grip
Robert Forrest .... grip (as Robert G. Forrest)
Cory Geryak .... chief lighting technician
Bob Gorelick .... Steadicam operator
Michael Guthrie .... grip (as Mike Guthrie)
Bob Hall .... first assistant camera
Amy Hoffecker .... electrician
Casey Jones .... key grip (as Casey P. Jones)
Joe Kelly .... grip
Joe Macaluso .... grip
Peter McAdams .... best boy grip (as Pete McAdams)
Jim McComas .... electrician
Daniel C. McFadden .... camera loader (as Dan McFadden)
John Monsour .... 24 frame video operator
Noe Nava .... electrician
Neal Preston .... still photographer
P. Scott Sakamoto .... Steadicam operator
David A. Seekins .... camera loader (as David Seekins)
Philip Shanahan .... second assistant camera (as Phil Shanahan)
Laura Stewart .... electrician
Larry Sushinski .... best boy electric
Rachel Wells .... electrician
Curtis A. Andrews Jr. .... lighting technician (uncredited)
 
Animation Department
Martin Garner .... computer animator
 
Casting Department
Rich King .... extras casting
Jennifer Munoz .... casting associate
Jennifer L. Smith .... casting associate (as Jennifer Smith)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deborah Myles Davis .... costume supervisor
Anne Laoparadonchai .... costumer
Laura Marolakos .... costumer
Peggy A. Schnitzer .... assistant costume designer (as Peggy Schnitzer)
 
Editorial Department
Don Capoferri .... dailies color grader
Alana Greenfield .... negative cutter
Vivian Hengsteler .... negative cutter (as Vivian Hengstelar)
Caryn Marcus .... editorial
Mato .... color timer
Hilary Schroeder .... associate film editor
 
Music Department
Mike Andrews .... musician: guitar, Ian's Band
Lou Barlow .... musician: bass, Ian's Band
Latashia DeVeaux .... music coordinator (as Latashia Deveaux)
Justin Jacquemotte .... music production assistant
Greg Kurstin .... musician: keyboards: Ian's Band
Lee Mars .... additional score mixer
Mickey Petralia .... music producer: Ian's Band
Russell Pollard .... musician: drums, Ian's Band
Karyn Rachtman .... executive soundtrack album producer
Karyn Rachtman .... music supervisor
Lise Richardson .... music editor (as Lisé Richardson)
Fred Vogler .... music recording engineer (as Fred R. Vogler)
Joey Waronker .... musician: drums, Ian's Band
Imaad Wasif .... musician: guitar, Ian's Band
Craig Wedren .... additional score mixer
 
Transportation Department
Mark 'Bugsy' Albertson .... driver
David F. Hoiseck .... driver
Paul Kowalczyk .... driver
David G. Lang .... driver
John 'Hoover' Lee .... driver (as John Lee 'Hoover')
Randy Mellison .... driver
Chaddon E. Merrick .... driver
Gordie Merrick .... driver
Guy Merrick .... transportation captain
Michael Merrick .... transportation coordinator
Roxanne 'Rocky' Merrick .... driver
Gregg Videgain .... driver (as Gregg R. Videgain)
Johnny Videgain .... driver
Louis Videgain .... driver
Gary Wiseman .... driver (as Gary J. Wiseman)
 
Other crew
Gregg Alberg .... set production assistant
Tamara Allen .... production coordinator
Sia Aryai .... artwork provider
Chad Attie .... artwork provider
Mary Pat Bentel .... assistant: Ms. Cholodenko
Myron Bitting .... coordinator: LAPD
Kyle Boorman .... artwork provider
Kayce Brown .... set production assistant
Heather Cappiello .... script supervisor
Harrison Cheung .... assistant: Mr. Bale
Mark A. Ciardelli .... cook
Vincent Cortez .... security officer (as Vince Cortez)
Chris Cox .... artwork provider
Julie David .... stand-in: Ms. Beckinsale
Matilda de Cagny .... animal trainer (as Mathilde De Cagney)
Brad Doran .... album art courtesy of
Antonio Evans .... first aid
Perri Fichtner .... location scout
John B. Finn .... post-production accounting services: JFA Inc. (as John Finn)
Corinne Fixmer .... accounting consultant
Jenny Fumarolo .... assistant: Frances McDormand
Oanas Alberto Garcia .... cook
Sharon Gardner .... accounting consultant
Mimi Glaser .... clearance/product placement coordinator
John Goetz .... artwork provider
Michael Haber .... artwork provider
Don Hannah .... album art courtesy of
Tom Hellyer .... set production assistant
Michael Hobley .... artwork provider
Brandon Hollyer .... first assistant accountant
Takeo Hori .... staff: Antidote Films
Kim-Minh Huberwald .... office production assistant
April A. Janow .... production accountant
Phill Kane .... location scout (as Phil Kane)
Greg Kappy .... assistant location manager
Reef Karim .... medical technical advisor (as Reef Karim M.D.)
Phyllis Kaufman .... legal services
Jeremy Kidd .... artwork provider
Zbigniew Kozlowski .... unit publicist: Block-Korenbrot (as Ziggy A. Kozlowski)
Stephen Krug .... key set production assistant (as Steve Krug)
Susan Leber .... staff: Antidote Films
Elio Lupo .... assistant: Ms. Beckinsale
James R. Maceo .... location manager (as Jim Maceo)
Sheikh 'Ubi' Ubaid Mahmood .... office production assistant
Michael Manheim .... artwork provider
Cleo Maye .... assistant craft service
Frankie McEwen .... stand-in: Ms. McElhone
Paul Mercier .... looping group
John Monsour .... computer consultant
Scott Morgan .... production secretary (as Phil Packer)
David Mortimer .... unit publicist: Block-Korenbrot
Darin Moss .... layout board
Stan Nelson .... consultant: bioinformatic (as Stan Nelson M.D.)
Carla S. Nemec .... additional clearances (as Carla Nemec)
Brandy Nightingale .... personal assistant: Ms. Beckinsale
René Norman .... artwork provider
KB Pugliese .... payroll accountant
Antonio Quinn .... stand-in: Mr. Nivola
Irwin M. Rappaport .... legal services (as Irwin M. Rappaport Esq.)
Emmanuel T. Reyes .... cook's helper
Nathan Robinson .... assistant: Mr. Nivola
Karen Robson .... legal services
Mark Rogerson .... stand-in: Mr. Bale
Matthew Rudolph .... location assistant
Michael Sartain .... set production assistant
Charlie Scott .... craft service
Mary Jane Skalski .... staff: Antidote Films
Helene Slavin .... artwork provider
Michael Spalt .... artwork provider
Pattee Stayrook .... art consultant: Art O'Rama
Dorit Thies .... artwork provider
Justin Thomas .... chef
Peter Vogel .... assistant production coordinator
Beth Wernick .... looping group
J. John Corbett .... title designer (uncredited)
Frank Murray .... post-production accountant (uncredited)
Dan Riley .... assistant: Irwin M. Rappaport (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Karen Bernstein .... special thanks
David Bowie .... special thanks
Laura Cholodenko .... special thanks
Marcia Cholodenko .... special thanks
Paul Cholodenko .... special thanks
Mark Christopher .... special thanks
Janet Clogston .... special thanks
David Colden .... special thanks
Elvis Costello .... special thanks
Jennifer Cox .... special thanks
Maureen Duffy .... special thanks
Larry Elins .... special thanks
Linda Elins .... special thanks
Howard Fabrick .... special thanks (as Howard Fabrick Esq.)
Graham Dary Ferguson .... special thanks
Rodrigo García .... special thanks (as Rodrigo Garcia)
Christie Gaumer .... special thanks
Deborah Harry .... special thanks
Michael Hausman .... special thanks (as Professor Michael Hausman)
Peter Himmelstein .... special thanks
Tamara Jenkins .... special thanks
Justin Kardan .... special thanks
Karen Kardan .... special thanks
Kayvan Kardan .... special thanks
Larry Klein .... special thanks
Julia Kole .... special thanks
Jeanne Levy-Hinte .... very special thanks
Emmanuel Lubezki .... special thanks
Andy Marcus .... special thanks
Charles 'Chip' McDaniel .... special thanks (as Dr. Charles 'Chip' McDaniel)
Doug McGrath .... special thanks
Kathy McWorter .... special thanks
Barry Mendel .... special thanks
Eric Mendelsohn .... special thanks
John Miller-Monzon .... special thanks
Joni Mitchell .... special thanks
Susan Muir .... special thanks
Phedon Papamichael .... special thanks
Iggy Pop .... special thanks
Alex Porter .... special thanks
Kelly Reichart .... special thanks
Kate Robin .... special thanks
Ira Sachs .... special thanks
Michelle Satter .... special thanks
Amy Scholder .... special thanks
Sleater-Kinney .... special thanks
Bruce Springsteen .... special thanks
Chris Stein .... special thanks
Patrick Stettner .... special thanks
Robin Vachal .... special thanks
Bart Walker .... special thanks
Brendan Ward .... special thanks
Joey Waronker .... special thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality, language and drug use
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Australia:MA | Denmark:7 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:R(A) | Sweden:7 | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Canada:AA | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-11 | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:18PL
Filming Locations:
Chateau Marmont - 8221 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
Sony Pictures ClassicsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Red Hot Chili Peppers appear among the musicians in Jane's photo gallery too.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: On the plane, Sam and Alex ask for scotch and juice, respectively. The stewardess hands them a bottle (presumably of scotch), a glass of ice, and an empty glass.See more »
Quotes:
Alex:We just hadn't planned on a change of plan.
Jane:Well who plans on a change of plan? I mean, that would be sorta paranoid, don't you think?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
Planet QueenSee more »

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17 out of 24 people found the following review useful.
The impact of this film is somehow minimalized by a 'so what' attitude, 5 May 2003
Author: marxi from Louisville, Kentucky

"Laurel Canyon" is a story about 'family'. The grown son (Christian Bale) of a record producer (Frances McDormand) ends up bringing his girl friend (Kate Bekinsdale) to California. They expected to stay in his mother's empty home while he worked at a psychiatric hospital and she worked on a thesis. Due to a schedule change, his mother is still in the home when he and his girl friend arrive. It is obvious that there is substantial tension and resentment on the son's side of the relationship. He feels his mother was not a good parent and that she is irresponsible, and she is still living the carefree and wild lifestyle she has always lived. His curious girlfriend is drawn into the lives of his mother and her boyfriend (Allesandro Nivola), with the potential for disastrous results.

Frances McDormand does a fine job as the mother. Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsdale are also good as the young couple. Allesandro Nivola is entertaining as the mother's current lover. This is a nicely done film. However, something seems a bit flat and the story line doesn't pick up as much steam as a good drama should. It tends to have a 'so what' mentality about the immorality taking place, and the result is that the impact of the film is minimalized. Christian Bale and Frances McDormand have a poignant scene at the end of "Laurel Canyon", but again the film strangely mutes the power which the actors imbue their characters with.

I'd rate this film a 70/100. Fans of the actors involved will enjoy seeing their favorites on the screen, but others will most likely be a bit disappointed by this movie.

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