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Directed by | |||
| Raja Gosnell | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Ron Burch | (screenplay) & | |
| David Kidd | (screenplay) | |
| Melville Shavelson | (1968 screenplay) and | |
| Mort Lachman | (1968 screenplay) | |
| Madelyn Davis | (1968 motion picture story) and | |
| Bob Carroll Jr. | (1968 motion picture story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Michael G. Nathanson | .... | producer (as Michael Nathanson) | |
| Ira Shuman | .... | executive producer | |
| Robert Simonds | .... | producer | |
| Richard Suckle | .... | executive producer | |
| Tracey Trench | .... | executive producer | |
| Kim Zubick | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Christophe Beck | |||
| Danny Smith | (music written and performed by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Theo van de Sande | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Bruce Green | |||
| Stephen A. Rotter | |||
Casting by | |||
| Shalimar Reodica | |||
| Mary Vernieu | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Linda DeScenna | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| James Nedza | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Kelly Berry | |||
| Ric McElvin | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ron Berkeley | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Quaid | |
| Michelle Rene Elam | .... | hair stylist (as Michelle Elam) | |
| Michelle Garbin | .... | makeup artist | |
| Kelly Nelson | .... | hairdresser: Mr. Quaid | |
| Douglas Noe | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Laini Reeves | .... | hairdresser: Ms. Russo | |
| Laine Trzinski | .... | department head hairstylist | |
| Matthew Van Leeuwen | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Russo | |
| Marc Boyle | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Elle Elliott | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Torn (uncredited) | |
| Yesim 'Shimmy' Osman | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Dustin Bernard | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Katie Carroll | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Richard Graves | .... | first assistant director | |
| Daniel Lowe | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Eric Sherman | .... | second assistant director | |
| Jonathan Starch | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
Sound Department | |||
| George H. Anderson | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Bill W. Benton | .... | supervising sound mixer | |
| Bill Burns | .... | assistant adr editor | |
| Tom Burns | .... | sound recordist | |
| Ann Ducommun | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Tammy Fearing | .... | adr supervisor | |
| Vincent Guisetti | .... | foley artist | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jason W. Jennings | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Pamela Kahn | .... | foley artist | |
| Larry Kemp | .... | sound editor | |
| Goro Koyama | .... | foley artist | |
| Andy Malcolm | .... | foley artist | |
| Cindy Marty | .... | sound editor | |
| James Matheny | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Peggy Names | .... | sound utility | |
| Michael O'Farrell | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Kyle Rochlin | .... | foley mixer | |
| Philip Rogers | .... | adr recordist | |
| Earl Sampson | .... | boom operator | |
| Roy Seeger | .... | foley editor | |
| Greg Steele | .... | adr mixer | |
| Cherie Tamai | .... | first assistant sound editor | |
| Don White | .... | foley recording mixer | |
| David Wyman | .... | sound mixer | |
| Greg Zimmerman | .... | adr recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Malia Thompson | .... | special effects technician | |
| Dennis Yeager II | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Kiley Bond | .... | digital artist | |
| Ozzie Carmona | .... | digital artist | |
| Chris Flynn | .... | digital compositor | |
| Mark Freund | .... | visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title | |
| Brian Hanable | .... | digital effects compositor: Pacific Title | |
| Shih-hao Jason Huang | .... | 3D Artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio | |
| Patrick Keenan | .... | digital compositor: Pacific Title | |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | .... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital | |
| Doug Luberts | .... | data & video I/O supervisor: Pacific Title & Art Studio | |
| Josh Mossotti | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Jim O'Hagan | .... | digital compositor: Pacific Title | |
| Patrick Phillips | .... | visual effects | |
| Bill Spradlin | .... | lighting technical director | |
| Antonio Torres | .... | rotoscope artist: Pacific Title | |
| Bob Wiatr | .... | lead compositor: Pacific Title | |
Stunts | |||
| Kacie Borrowman | .... | stunts | |
| Allison Caetano | .... | stunts | |
| Laura Dash | .... | stunts | |
| Kevin Foster | .... | stunts | |
| Michael Hugghins | .... | stunts | |
| Ralf Koch | .... | stunt double: Drake Bell | |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Noon Orsatti | .... | stunts | |
| Jarret Reid | .... | stunts | |
| Jason Sanfilippo | .... | stunts | |
| Nicole Surels | .... | stunts | |
| Martin Klebba | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Ryan Thomas | .... | utility stunts (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Tracy Shields | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Laura Baker | .... | key costumer | |
| Yvonne Bastidos | .... | costumer | |
| Alana Caudillo | .... | wardrobe: Ms. Russo | |
| Holly Davis | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Brenda Donoho | .... | set costumer | |
| Stanley Hudson | .... | costumer | |
| Meg Matthews | .... | set costumer | |
| Lisa D. Quercioli | .... | costumer | |
| Marcy Rector | .... | costume production assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Robert Berman | .... | assistant editor | |
| Corinne Bogdanowicz | .... | assistant colorist | |
| Doug Delaney | .... | digital intermediate colorist | |
| Rolf Fleischmann | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Kacie Haggerty | .... | digital intermediate producer | |
| Mo Henry | .... | negative manager | |
| Harry Muller | .... | color timer | |
| John Potter | .... | high definition preview timer | |
| Brian Spirnak | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Amy Tompkins | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Lawrence Howard Williams | .... | post digital media operator | |
Music Department | |||
| Spring Aspers | .... | music supervisor | |
| Adam Blau | .... | additional orchestrator | |
| Todd Bozung | .... | music editor | |
| Bryan Clements | .... | scoring crew | |
| George Doering | .... | musician | |
| Mark Eshelman | .... | scoring crew | |
| Rodarick Harden | .... | music coordinator | |
| Tanya Noel Hill | .... | music editor | |
| Kevin Kliesch | .... | orchestrator | |
| Greg Loskorn | .... | scoring technician | |
| Adam Michalak | .... | score recordist | |
| Mike Nowak | .... | conductor | |
| Peter Rotter | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Steven L. Smith | .... | music preparation | |
| Casey Stone | .... | music scoring mixer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Ronald Arthur Baker | .... | transportation | |
| William Ballard | .... | transportation captain | |
| Daniel Davis | .... | driver | |
| J. Armin Garza II | .... | driver: camera car | |
| Louie Giangrande | .... | driver: Rene Russo | |
| Sarah Lynn Schmitt | .... | driver | |
| Larry Shephard | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Joseph Sullivan | .... | driver | |
| Kenny Youngblood | .... | picture car coordinator | |
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Frank Beardsley (Quaid) is a 2-Star Admiral in the USCG and a widower with 8-kids. Helen North (Russo) is a dress designer and a widow with 10-kids. They were sweethearts in High School and meet 30-years later and get married. The kids don't like it and plan to break up this union.
Let's see, we had the "Little Old Woman Who Iived in a Shoe etc; then we had Our Gang Comedies; Then the Brady Bunch; then Eight is Enough, and then My Three Sons. All had something going for them. All were good in their day and I predict that this movie will soon be a family TV show.
Yes, there are silly things in here. Come on, there are 18-kids involved so you can expect some of that. Frank runs a tight ship, and Helen does not. One of Helen's kids says, "they get married and we get drafted." See where we are going with this?
But, there are also enough funny things going on to keep you going to the end of the movie. Quaid and Russo play it straight and that is to their credit. Rip Torn is always good and is probably one of the most under-rated actors of our time. Jerry O'Connell did okay.
I am surprised at the number of times I laughed at some goings on. This is good family fun. There was good timing by all and nothing was overdone and these are quite possibly the reasons the laughs came easily. This is a well done comedy.
Yes, I can see where this will become a TV show in time.