Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
The Kid Stays in the Picture
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 39 | slideshow) Videos
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) -- Theatrical Preview

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   3,104 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 14% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Writers:
Robert Evans (book)
Brett Morgen (adaptation)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Kid Stays in the Picture on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
7 February 2003 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Documentary | Biography more
Tagline:
The Story Of A Man Who Seduced Hollywood. more
Plot:
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography). full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Drew Barrymore And Justin Long Back Together
 (From Cinema Blend. 31 March 2009, 7:59 AM, PDT)
American Teen UK Poster
 (From EmpireOnline. 9 February 2009, 8:25 AM, PST)
User Comments:
like Evans himself, this documentary isn't as great as it thinks it is, but it is watchable throughout more

Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)

Robert Evans ... Himself - Narrator (also archive footage)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eddie Albert ... Himself (archive footage)
William Castle ... Himself (archive footage) (as Bill Castle)

Francis Ford Coppola ... Himself (archive footage)

Catherine Deneuve ... Herself - Golden Globe Awards (archive footage)
Josh Evans ... Himself - Robert's son (archive footage) (as Joshua Evans)

Errol Flynn ... Himself (archive footage)

Ava Gardner ... Herself (archive footage)
Ernest Hemingway ... Himself (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger ... Himself (archive footage)

Jack Nicholson ... Himself (archive footage)

Tyrone Power ... Himself (archive footage)
Roy Radin ... Himself - Murdered acquaintance of Evans (archive footage)
Irving Thalberg ... Himself (archive footage)
Darryl F. Zanuck ... Himself (archive footage)

Steve Allen ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carol Burnett ... Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carol Channing ... Herself - Golden Globe Awards (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Coburn ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Angie Dickinson ... Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Peter Falk ... Himself - Golden Globe Awards (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Gere ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gene Hackman ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bob Hope ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Paul Newman ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frank Sinatra ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kathleen Turner ... Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Raquel Welch ... Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Widmark ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Nanette Burstein 
Brett Morgen 
 
Writing credits
Robert Evans (book)

Brett Morgen (adaptation)

Produced by
Nanette Burstein .... producer
Graydon Carter .... producer
Kate Driver .... co-producer
Chris Garrett .... co-producer
Christopher J. Keene .... associate producer
Sara Marks .... co-producer
Brett Morgen .... producer
Jordan Roberts .... line producer: Los Angeles
Sally Roy .... line producer
 
Original Music by
Jeff Danna 
 
Cinematography by
John Bailey (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Jun Diaz 
 
Makeup Department
Francie Paull .... key makeup artist: Los Angeles
 
Production Management
Paul Leonardo Jr. .... post-production supervisor (as Paul Leonardo)
Anthony Katagas .... post-production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Golden .... first assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Mark Harper .... production designer: Los Angeles (as Mark W. Harper)
Betty Stradford .... assistant production designer: Los Angeles
 
Sound Department
Scott David Burton .... adr engineer (as Scott Burton)
Kelly Cabral .... dialogue editor
Claude Letessier .... supervising sound designer
John Reese .... sound effects editor
Ahmad Shirazi .... supervising sound editor
Steve F.B. Smith .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Steve Smith)
Reilly Steele .... sound re-recording mixer
Lauren Stephens .... dialogue editor
Eric Strausser .... assistant sound editor
 
Visual Effects by
Yorgo Alexopoulos .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Yorgo Alexopoulos .... visual effects supervisor: Definition
Anitra Babiak .... office assistant: Edgeworx
John Bair .... CG supervisor: Definition
John Bair .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Aporva Baxi .... creative director: Attik
Nora Bielaczyc .... business manager: Edgeworx
Orna Bradshaw .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Alton Christensen .... visual effects executive producer: Edgeworx
Lisa Cleff .... executive producer: Attik
Jason Conradt .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Jun Diaz .... creative director: Definition
Trent Ermes .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Grant Gilbert .... senior designer: Attik
David Loyal Herbruck .... senior producer: Attik
Jennifer M. Howd .... associate producer: visuals and digital finishing, Definition
Allison Hull .... production assistant: Definition
Tim Hutchings .... additional graphics: Edgeworx
Josh Jordan .... additional graphics: Edgeworx
Scott Lawrence Klein .... visuals and digital finishing
Sean Miller .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Jim Moran .... executive producer: Attik
Songe Riddle .... After Effects artist: New York
Dino Sanacory Jr. .... digital finishing editor: Definition
Amanda Sherwood .... additional graphics: Edgeworx
Jason Stoff .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Jason Stoff .... visual effects supervisor: Definition
David Tecson .... visual effects executive producer: Edgeworx
Mark Thompson .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Tai Uhlmann .... digital arts and animation production coordinator: Edgeworx
Robin Vachal .... additional graphics: Edgeworx
Lauren Wang .... digital artist/animator: Edgeworx
Julie Watkins .... Inferno artist: R!OT Manhattan
Jessie Weissman .... After Effects artist: New York
Dominic Amatore .... designer/animator (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Keith Barefoot .... electrician: Los Angeles
Kathleen M. Daly .... electrician: Los Angeles
Jack Gould .... still photographer: Los Angeles
Fausto Grajeda .... electrician: Los Angeles
Scott E. Kaufman .... electrician: Los Angeles
Karl Linde .... second assistant camera
Matthew Moriarty .... first assistant camera
Mike Moyer .... gaffer: Los Angeles (as Mike G. Moyer)
Jeff Pamula .... grip: Los Angeles
Steve Redondo .... best boy grip: Los Angeles
Jayson Rory .... grip: Los Angeles (as Jayson Rury)
Andy Shuttleworth .... Steadicam operator: Los Angeles
Don Steinberg .... second assistant camera Steadicam: Los Angeles
Randy Tambling .... key grip: Los Angeles (as Randal Tambling)
Chris Waisanen .... best boy electric: Los Angeles
William D. Wynn .... dolly grip: Los Angeles
Loren S. Yaconelli .... first assistant Steadicam: Los Angeles (as Loren Yaconelli)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marcia Concalves .... wardrobe: Mr. Evans, Los Angeles
 
Editorial Department
Ron Brower .... colorist: SMA Realtime
Marvin Hildebrandt .... colorist: Todd AO, Hollywood
Mike Maguire .... colorist (as Michael Maguire)
David Northrop .... colorist: Audio Plus Video International (as Dave Northrop)
Mattia Romeo .... second assistant film editor: New York
David A. Smith .... assistant editor (as David Smith)
Kim Thompson .... post-production assistant: New York
Michael Volland .... colorist: HTV
 
Music Department
Jamie Feingold .... music clearances: Grubman, Indursky & Schindler
Richard Grabel .... music clearances: Grubman, Indursky & Schindler (as Richard J. Grabel)
Allen J. Grubman .... music clearances: Grubman, Indursky & Schindler
Brad Haehnel .... score mixer
Brad Haehnel .... score recordist
Andrew Lockington .... orchestrator
Anita Serwacki .... music supervisor
Lawrence Shire .... music clearances: Grubman, Indursky & Schindler
Debra A. White .... music clearances: Grubman, Indursky & Schindler
 
Other crew
Susan Bailey-Lemansky .... liaison: EMI Music Publishing
Benjamin Bamps .... production assistant: Los Angeles
Martin Bandier .... liaison: EMI Music Publishing
Brady L. Benton .... liaison: Peer Music
Jessica Berman Bogdan .... audiovisual research and clearances director
Les Bider .... liaison: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing (as Less Bider)
Alex 'Rio' Bier .... assistant: Mr. Evans, Los Angeles
Michael Binns .... assistant: Mr. Evans, Los Angeles (as Michael Binns Alfred)
Paul Brennan .... legal services: Sloss Law Office
Cary Calebs .... additional film/photo researcher
Nancy Dituro .... liaison: R&H Film Music/Williamson Music
Kim Draper .... liaison: Peer Music
Robert Evans .... clip source: 1975 Golden Globe Awards
John B. Finn .... accounting services: JFA (as John Finn)
Courtney Frank .... assistant to directors: New York
Jennifer Gaylord .... legal services: Sloss Law Office
Barbara Gregson .... film/photo research and clearances
David Harris .... producer: main and end titles
David Harris .... title designer: main and end titles
Sean Hogan .... accounting services: JFA
Joshua Kappraff .... production intern: New York
Christopher J. Keene .... film/photo clearances
Mark Kitchell .... clip source: The Godfather Comes to 6th St.
Akiyo Kodera .... production intern: New York
Christopher Lavallee .... production assistant: Los Angeles
Lisa Marriott .... location contact: The Beverly Hills Hotel
Benita Miller .... location contact: The City of Beverly Hills
Gary Miller .... liaison: Universal Music Publishing
Travis N. Millican .... key production assistant: Los Angeles (as Travis Nicolas Millican)
Christopher More .... additional film/photo researcher
Doug Morris .... liaison: Universal Music Enterprises
Chris Mueller .... producer: main and end titles
Chris Mueller .... title designer: main and end titles
Stacey Palm .... liaison: Famous Music Company
Maia Peters .... production coordinator: Los Angeles
Denise Puchoi .... additional film/photo researcher
David Renzer .... liaison: Universal Music Publishing
David Rosner .... liaison: Bicycle Music
Jack Rosner .... liaison: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Richard Rowe .... liaison: Sony Music Publishing
Tom Rowland .... liaison: Universal Music Enterprises
Elias Savada .... director: Motion Picture Information Service
Alan Selka .... creative consultant: Los Angeles
Joy Setton .... production intern: New York
John Sloss .... legal services: Sloss Law Office
Angela Snyder .... liaison: Universal Music Enterprises
Pam Springs .... liaison: Sony Music Publishing
Alexander Volz .... production intern: New York
Ridge Walker .... liaison: Paramount Music
Tim Webber .... location contact: Paramount Pictures
Jerome White .... liaison: Bicycle Music
Maureen Woods .... liaison: Weems Music/Mizmo Enterprises
Sherry Alwell .... transcriptor (uncredited)
Missy Eustermann .... post-production accountant (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Scott Anderson .... thanks
Hector Babenco .... thanks
Peter Bart .... acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by
Peter Bart .... thanks
Pam Brady .... thanks
Michel Comte .... acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by
Hank Corwin .... thanks
Barry Diller .... thanks
Jonathan Dolgen .... thanks
Debra Eisenstadt .... thanks
Charles Evans .... thanks
Josh Evans .... thanks
Brad Fuller .... thanks
Jim Gardner .... thanks
David Geffen .... thanks
Donna Gigliotti .... thanks
Richard Grabel .... thanks
Scott Greenstein .... thanks
Allen J. Grubman .... thanks (as Allen Grubman)
Bruce Handy .... thanks
David Harris .... thanks
Paul Hrisko .... thanks
Punch Hutton .... thanks
Beth Kseniak .... thanks
Sherry Lansing .... thanks
Ali MacGraw .... thanks
Sue Mengers .... thanks
Jackie Morgen .... thanks
Lowell Morgen .... thanks
Doug Morris .... thanks
Chris Mueller .... thanks
Si Newhouse .... thanks (as Si Newhouse Jr.)
Helmut Newton .... acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by
Bradford Noble .... acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by
Sumner Redstone .... thanks
Jane Sarkin .... thanks
Lawrence Shire .... thanks
Krista Smith .... thanks
Bruce Weber .... acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs, Little Bear Prods.
Eric Weiss .... acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by
Debra A. White .... thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


Production CompaniesDistributorsSpecial EffectsOther Companies

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some brief violent and sexual images.
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Finland:K-11 (2003) (video rating) | UK:15 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:11 | USA:R | Spain:13 | Australia:M | New Zealand:M
Filming Locations:
Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Company:
Highway Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The soundtrack narration, in which Robert Evans portrays all the other characters as well as himself, is taken directly from the recording of the audio-book version of his autobiography. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The closing credits say that Evans has been at Paramount for over 35 years, "more than any other producer on the lot." However, A.C. Lyles has been with Paramount for 75 years (as of 2003), though he is no longer actively producing. more
Quotes:
Robert Evans: Any man who thinks he can read the mind of a woman is a man who knows nothing. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Will & Grace: The Kid Stays Out of the Picture (#5.3)" (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Sunday Sun more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
like Evans himself, this documentary isn't as great as it thinks it is, but it is watchable throughout, 10 May 2006
8/10
Author: JackGattanella from United States

Robert Evans's book version of this documentary, The Kid Stays in the Picture, is still un-read by me. But I have read much about him from other movie books from the 70's, and so this film does illuminate certain aspects of him that I already knew- his huge ego, his drug addiction, his proclivity to lots and lots of women, and having some part in the more outstanding films of the 1970's. Sometimes with Evans himself narrating throughout two things become apparent as peculiarities that keep it from being great- 1) the filmmaker's style is rather repetitive and, aside from some flourishes of talent, isn't anything too grand for the material, and 2) the three sides to the story that Evans is quoted with at the beginning become rather blurred as one full-on nostalgia (for bad and good) comes out. What makes it captivating, however, is that Evans is the kind of guy who will be honest about being full of crap and will even call on himself for his past troubles. Rarely has one man's achievements gone neck and neck with his flaws, and let out in a filmic, grandiose style such as this.

Evans is shown to have, basically, a lot of luck as someone getting into Hollywood (as many of these stories go). He starts out as a so-so actor and tries desperately to establish himself as a producer. He becomes more apart of the development side of the pictures, and ushers through Rosemary's Baby, Love Story, and even the Godfather to an extent. As his story includes the personal side (his rise and fall in the relationship to Ali McGraw, the cocaine, the other tabloid stuff), the other side of his professional accomplishments still gears in for room. By the end, one can see that the man has gone through enough to have his rightful reputation as Paramount's longest remaining producer, and will likely hold onto his ego of being the head-cheese kind of 'creative producer' so many directors like or dread till the grave. If anything, the film is actually too short, as at 93 minutes (a brilliant Dustin Hoffman imitation over the credits included) we only get glimpses that are further expounded in the book. Therefore its already subjective viewpoint becomes even more crunched into one all-too-simple story on such an interesting case study.

The Kid Stays in the Picture, despite not being as terrific as the filmmakers might think it is by their sleek camera angles and typical interludes of montage, is as close to being as honest as it could be. Honest, in the sense that Evans doesn't hide much in his story and how his own way of speaking about it, in its deep-sounding and straight-forward Hollywood way, is what film buffs look for. He may have been and done a lot of things, but as he says at the end, "I enjoy what I do, which most people can't say that they do."

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
The Book and Love Story and Ryan O'Neil and a sick Ali Incitatusthehorse
oscars/kid stays should of been nominated / if anything win skydrew_01
has anyone seen/found the psa Evans did re: cocaine bust ? elbillo
Soundtrack question jmpatterson
The Yellow Bird waywardastronaut
Up Close w/ Robert Evans interview video NicholsonforPresident
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Aviator The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Mommie Dearest A Star Is Born Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Documentary section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.