Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer (WGA):

Kevin Smith (written by)

Release Date:

31 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

What would you do to get out of debt?

Plot:

Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Actor | Reunion | Coffee | Coffee Shop

Cast

Elizabeth Banks	...	Miri
Seth Rogen	...	Zack
Craig Robinson	...	Delaney
Gerry Bednob	...	Mr. Surya
Edward Janda	...	Customer
Nicholas Lombardi	...	Teen #1
Chris Milan	...	Teen #2
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith	...	Betsy (as Jennifer Schwalbach)
Kenny Hotz	...	Zack II
Brandon Routh	...	Bobby Long
Anne Wade	...	Roxanne
Justin Long	...	Brandon
Tom Savini	...	Jenkins
Jeff Anderson	...	Deacon
Jim Norton	...	Auditioner (as Jimmy Norton)
Jean-Pierre Nutini	...	Auditioner
Alice Eisner	...	Auditioner (as Alice G. Eisner)
David Early	...	Auditioner
Mattt Potter	...	Auditioner (as Matt Potter)
Ricky Mabe	...	Barry
Lena Cheney	...	Auditioning Girl
Marie Blanchard	...	Stripper
Deanna Betros	...	Stripper
Danielle Fortwangler	...	Stripper
Katelyn Hoffman	...	Stripper
Ashley Kunich	...	Stripper
Katie Morgan	...	Stacey
Jason Mewes	...	Lester
Traci Lords	...	Bubbles
Milos Milicevic	...	Construction Foreman (as Milos Milecevic)
James W. Smith	...	Indecisive Customer
Tyler Labine	...	Drunk Customer
Tisha Campbell-Martin	...	Delaney's Wife
Lauren Miller	...	Moaner and Groaner (as Lauren Anne Miller)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Betty Aberlin	...	Mrs. Copley (uncredited)
Cristina Aloe	...	Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Tony Amen	...	Shopper in Mall (uncredited)
Paula Bellin	...	Girl leaving the bar (uncredited)
James Ciesielski	...	Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Carl Clemons	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Matt Croyle	...	Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Jennifer Enskat	...	Auditioner (uncredited)
Jeffrey Jones	...	Paintbooth Extra (uncredited)
Zak Knutson	...	Todd Spilotti (uncredited)
Bruce Koehler	...	Construction Worker #2 (uncredited)
Stephanie Macdougall	...	Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Sean P. McCarthy	...	Drunk Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Chaz Moneypenny	...	High School Classmate (uncredited)
Jackson Nunn	...	Club Owner's Friend (uncredited)
Michael P. O'Toole	...	Punk in Monroeville Mall Playland (uncredited)
Jared Pfennigwerth	...	Reunion Classmate (uncredited)
Kyle Quinn	...	Class Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Paul J. Rosenburg	...	Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Brenna Roth	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Kevin Roth	...	Drunk Guy #1 (uncredited)
Krista Schwandt	...	Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Adrienne Wehr	...	Auditioner (uncredited)
Jean Zarzour	...	Auditioner (uncredited)

Directed by
Kevin Smith

Writing credits (WGA)
Kevin Smith		(written by)

Produced by
Carla Gardini	....	executive producer
Laura Greenlee	....	co-producer
Scott Mosier	....	producer
Leslie Rodier	....	associate producer
Bob Weinstein	....	executive producer
Harvey Weinstein	....	executive producer

Original Music by
James L. Venable

Cinematography by
David Klein		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Kevin Smith

Casting by
Nancy Mosser

Production Design by
Robert Holtzman

Art Direction by
Elise G. Viola		(as Elise Viola)

Set Decoration by
Diana Stoughton

Costume Design by
Salvador Pérez Jr.		(as Salvador Perez)

Makeup Department
Sharon Ilson	....	key makeup artist (as Sharon Ilson Burke)
Kymbra C. Kelley	....	assistant makeup artist
Nancy Keslar	....	additional hair stylist
Rachel Kick	....	additional makeup artist
Karen Lovell	....	additional hair stylist
Marianne Skiba	....	additional makeup artist
Gianna Sparacino	....	key hair stylist
Carl G. Variste	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Tim Clawson	....	executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company
Laura Greenlee	....	unit production manager
Alyson Latz	....	assistant unit production manager
Jeff Maynard	....	executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company
Tracy McGrath	....	executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company
Leslie Rodier	....	post-production supervisor
Carey Len Smith	....	executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ivan Kraljevic	....	second assistant director
Milos Milicevic	....	first assistant director
Amaranda Soria	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Timothy Barnhill	....	on-set dresser
Emilie Bosworth-Clemens	....	scenic
Emilie Bosworth-Clements	....	scenic
Lisa Bradley	....	construction clerk
William R. Bricker	....	scenic (as William Bricker)
Keith Brzozowski	....	carpenter (as Keith Brozowski)
Paul Bucciarelli	....	additional props
Robert Buncher	....	carpenter
Paula D. Collins	....	additional props
Darien N. D'Alfonso	....	scenic (as Darien D'Alfonso)
Jolene Dames	....	scenic
Jonathan Dieringer	....	art department coordinator (as Jon Dieringer)
Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli	....	swing gang (as Fred Donatelli)
Adam Dunhoff	....	scenic (as Adam Dunoff)
Cassandra Eccles	....	carpenter
Kevin Fleming	....	plasterer
Kevin Fleming	....	scenic (as Kevin P. Fleming)
Daniel Garrigan	....	additional props
Eileen Garrigan	....	construction scenic artist
Thomas J. Garrigan	....	property master (as Thomas Garrigan)
Jim Heastings	....	carpenter (as Jim R. Heastings)
Don Hedenburg	....	scenic foreman (as Don Hedenberg)
John W. Iwanonkiw	....	set dresser
Gregory Jones	....	swing gang
Kenneth J. Kellers	....	leadman (as Ken Kellers)
Brett Kennedy	....	set dresser
Mark E. Kiley	....	carpenter
John Kinkala	....	laborer
Lara Lampenfield	....	scenic
Lauri Mancuso	....	scenic artist
Thomas Matela	....	scenic
Mike Matesic	....	gang boss (as Mike 'Bubba' Matesic)
Michael Maxson	....	carpenter
Mike Maxson	....	carpenter (as Michael Maxson)
Daniel McGuinness	....	carpenter (as Daniel J. McGuinness)
Michael J. McKee	....	carpenter
Mika Metz	....	scenic
Melissa Mittereder	....	swing gang
Mary O'Brien	....	scenic (as Mary M. O'Brien)
Brent Peelor	....	carpenter
Justin Pelissero	....	carpenter
David D. Pfenninger	....	scenic (as Dave D. Pfenninger)
Buster Pile	....	construction coordinator
Ray Pivirotto	....	swing gang
Jason A. Pollock	....	swing gang
Gregory Puchalski	....	camera scenic (as Greg Puchalski)
Scott Purcell	....	graphic consultant (as R. Scott Purcell)
Donald Lee Rager	....	swing gang (as Donald L. Rager)
Mike Richer	....	construction foreman (as Michael Richer)
Jesse Rosenthal	....	assistant art director
Jesse Ross	....	art department production assistant
Kelley Snyder	....	art buyer (as Kelly Snyder)
Nicholas Spivak	....	laborer
Christopher St. Pierre	....	scenic
Mamie Stein	....	assistant prop master (as Mamie Kay Stein)
Shawn Tambellini	....	laborer
Lance R. Walters	....	carpenter (as Lance Walters)
Joseph Waterkotte	....	carpenter (as Joseph A. Waterkotte)
Leo Welsh	....	swing gang
Adam F. Wright	....	art department intern
Smith Harper Hutchings	....	buyer (uncredited)
Steve Tolin	....	special prop fabricator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Chris Barron	....	assistant sound editor (as Christopher Barron)
Laurent Boudaud	....	sound mixer
C. Douglas Cameron	....	boom operator (as Doug Cameron)
Frank Clary	....	foley editor
John Countryman	....	digital transferer
Edwin Dunkley	....	video services (as Ed Dunkley)
Sean England	....	foley recordist
Ivan Fritz	....	digital editorial services
Jonathan Greber	....	digital transferer
Chris Gridley	....	supervising sound assistant
Howie Hammerman	....	engineering services (as Howie Hammermann)
David Hunter	....	digital editorial services
Mike Lane	....	client services
Scott R. Lewis	....	recordist
Travis MacKay	....	adr recordist (as Travis Mackay)
Zach Martin	....	mix technician
Steve Morris	....	engineering services
Tom Myers	....	sound designer
Tom Myers	....	sound re-recording mixer
Al Nelson	....	sound effects editor
Whit Norris	....	production sound mixer
Larry Oatfield	....	sound effects editor
Eva Porter	....	client services
Frank Rinella	....	foley mixer (as Frank Aglieri-Rinella)
Gary Rizzo	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Gary A. Rizzo)
Ronald G. Roumas	....	sound re-recordist
Michael Silvers	....	dialogue editor
Michael Silvers	....	supervising sound editor
George E. Simpson Jr.	....	utility (as George Simpson)
Clint Smith	....	mix technician
Mac Smith	....	supervising sound assistant
Daniel Sperry	....	sound consultant: Dolby (as Dan Sperry)
Chris Strollo	....	additional sound
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer (as Eric Thompsom)
Dennie Thorpe	....	foley artist
John Torrijos	....	video services (as John 'J.T.' Torrijos)
Jana Vance	....	foley artist
Caroline Cannizzaro	....	foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Brandon Gorrell	....	special effects production assistant
Ken Gorrell	....	special effects supervisor
Melissa Mittereder	....	special effects crew
Ralph Roger Pivirotto	....	special effects technician (as Ralph Pivirotto)
Arthur G. Schlosser	....	snow effects technician
Jason Silvis	....	special effects assistant
Drew Smith	....	special effects crew
Raymond M. Tasillo	....	special effects technician
Russell Tyrrell	....	special effects foreman
Dan Yeager	....	snow effects technician (as Daniel T. Yeager)

Visual Effects by
Mandy Arnold	....	digital restoration: LaserPacific
Angelo Caruso	....	digital titles
Mike Castillo	....	digital restoration: LaserPacific
David Cole	....	digital intermediate color timer: LaserPacific
Kyle DeVriendt	....	digital film recording services: LaserPacific (as Kyle Devriendt)
Joseph Grossberg	....	visual effects
Vincent Lavares	....	digital data management: LaserPacific (as Vince Lavares)
Bruce Mann	....	digital restoration: LaserPacific
Michael S. Pryor	....	visual effects producer: Laser Pacific
David Slaughter	....	digital film recording services: LaserPacific
Joe Hathaway	....	digital preview colorist (uncredited)

Stunts
George B. Colucci Jr.	....	stunt performer (as George Colucci)
Laurie Creach	....	stunt performer (as Lauri Creach)
Gary Jensen	....	stunt coordinator (as Gary Jenson)
Jennifer Lamb	....	stunt performer
Mark Munoz	....	stunt performer
Greg Owen	....	stunt performer (as Greg Owens)
Keith Siglinger	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Alexander Andres	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
James R. Belletier	....	additional camera assistant
James R. Bellinger	....	additional camera assistant
Keith R. Bradley	....	electrician
Kevin C. Brady	....	electrician (as KC Brady)
Malcolm Bryce	....	gaffer
Jarrett Buba	....	electrician
Matthew Bulleri	....	grip (as Matt Bulleri)
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli	....	dolly grip (as Brian Bazzelli)
Mike Cahoon	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Michael Cahoon)
John Codi	....	grip
Steve Cohagan	....	grip (as Steven H. Cohagan)
Steven H. Cohagen	....	grip (as Steven H. Cohagan)
Jason Cortazzo	....	camera operator: remote head camera (as Jason J. Cortazzo)
Jason Cortazzo	....	remote head technician (as Jason J. Cortazzo)
Alexander 'Lex' Crow	....	electrician (as Lex Crow)
Richard S. Crumrine Jr.	....	first assistant camera
Pat Dames	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
Regis Donehue	....	electrician (as Rege Donehue)
Gregory L. Edwards	....	grip (as Gregory Edwards)
Ray 'Chazz' Edwards	....	grip
Sean Edwards	....	rigging grip
Joey Figueroa	....	camera: behind-the-scenes (as Joe M. Figueroa)
Bart Flaherty	....	key grip
Doug Foote	....	additional camera assistant (as Douglas Foote)
Drew Ganyer	....	camera production assistant
Andy Graham	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Jeremy Graham	....	gaffer
David 'Yoko' Jose	....	grip
Lee Kazista	....	libra operator
Zak Knutson	....	camera: behind the scenes
Chris Lugar	....	electrician (as Christopher S. Lugar)
Adam Marze	....	additional video assist
Tim Metivier	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Timothy 'Metro' Metivier)
Darren Michaels	....	still photographer
Jon D. Morrison	....	best boy rigging electric
John S. Moyer	....	Steadicam operator (as John 'Buzz' Moyer)
John S. Moyer	....	director of photography: second unit (as John 'Buzz' Moyer)
Chris Muchow	....	rigging gaffer
Jean-Pierre Nutini	....	best boy electric (as Jean-Pierre 'Sasquatch' Nutini)
Mark D. Pasquale	....	electrician
Matthew Pebler	....	camera loader
David Pipik	....	electrician
David Pipok	....	electrician
Brian Powers	....	electrician
Craig Pressgrove	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Amanda Rotzler	....	additional camera loader
John Alan Roush	....	electrician (as John A. Roush)
Rich Schutte	....	grip
Keith Seymour	....	key rigging grip (as Keith B. Seymore)
Mike Sime	....	24 frame playback (as Michael Sime)
Doug Stanczak	....	production video assist (as Douglas Stanczak)
Nick Tallo	....	grip (as Nick 'Bomba' Tallo)
Jared Wellman	....	electrician
Chuck Whelan	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera, additional photography
Don Yockey	....	grip
Hisham E. Youssef	....	electrician
Zoran Zdrnja	....	electrician
Michael Zinobile	....	best boy grip
Nick Zinobile	....	grip
Kevin Brady	....	rigging electrics (uncredited)
Douglas Duerring	....	additional grip: day-player (uncredited)
John S. Moyer	....	camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Nancy Mosser	....	location casting
Jared Pascoe	....	casting assistant
Katie Shenot	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jason Calabro	....	additional costumer
James Eidel	....	costume production assistant
Alison Evans	....	set costumer (as Alison L. Evans)
Laura Kaminski	....	set costumer
Jennifer May Nickel	....	set costumer
Nancy Takehara	....	costume supervisor (as N. Rozakis-Takehara)
Rachel Vallozzi	....	additional costumer

Editorial Department
Nic Angell	....	digital intermediate producer: LaserPacific
Mike Brosius	....	digital intermediate producer: LaserPacific
Craig DeMartini	....	digital film scanner: LaserPacific
Valance Eisleben	....	digital data conformist: LaserPacific
Bruce Goodman	....	dailies colorist: LaserPacific
Paul Grenville	....	digital data conformist: LaserPacific
Doug Jaqua	....	color scientist: LaserPacific (as Doug Jacqua)
Carrie Oliver	....	digital data conformist: LaserPacific
James W. Smith	....	post-production assistant
Patrick J. Smith	....	first assistant editor
Stacy Underhill	....	digital data conformist: LaserPacific
David White	....	digital film scanner: LaserPacific
Linda Williams	....	film editorial: LaserPacific
Chris DeLaGuardia	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
Vincent Cirilli	....	music score mixer
Angela Leus	....	music coordinator
Rachel Levy	....	executive in charge of music: The Weinstein Company
Erich Stratmann	....	music editor
James L. Venable	....	music performer
James L. Venable	....	music producer

Transportation Department
David Allen	....	driver
Mike Bearer	....	driver
Michael P. Beery	....	driver
Robert Bowen	....	driver
Dennis Braun	....	transportation captain (as Denny Braun)
Carmen E. Costa	....	driver
Patrick Coughlan	....	driver
Lauren Donnelly	....	driver (as Lauren B. Donnelly)
William F. Doyle	....	driver
Walter J. Dusch	....	driver
Robert W. Fazio	....	driver
Billy Gillespie	....	driver
William Gillespie	....	driver (as Billy Gillespie)
Albert E. Hippert Sr.	....	driver
Vince Junkins	....	driver (as Vince Riggle)
Robert F. Kearns	....	driver
Andrew J. Kovach	....	driver
Richard P. Mareno	....	driver
Tom McCue	....	picture car coordinator (as Thomas T. McCue)
Timothy McLaughlin	....	driver (as Timothy S. McLaughlin)
Dennis Michaels	....	driver
Victor Najanick	....	driver
Joseph C. Pokorny	....	driver (as Joe Pokorny)
Derek Raser	....	transportation coordinator: Los Angeles
Joe Rogers	....	driver
Byron Roland	....	driver (as Byron C. Roland)
Frank E. Schmitt	....	driver
Marc Scott	....	transportation coordinator
Ron Sikorski	....	driver
Terence J. Sullivan	....	driver (as Terrence J. Sullivan)
Bob Szalinski	....	driver
Greg Viglione	....	driver
Tom Weifenbach	....	driver
Keith Wichryk	....	driver

Other crew
Kate Amer	....	production coordinator
Demian Aspinwall	....	additional production assistant
Carol Banker	....	script supervisor
Matthew Bass	....	assistant: Seth Rogen (as Matthew M. Bass)
Alyssa Batchelor	....	set production assistant
Craig T. Brown	....	accounting clerk
Ray Cervenak	....	security captain
Lela Checco	....	set production assistant
Amy Cohn	....	unit publicist
Patrick Dahl	....	office production assistant
Jerry L. Dasti	....	legal counsel: Sloss Eckhouse Brennan LLP (as Jerry L. Dasti Esq.)
Paul Diaz	....	concierge: LaserPacific
Anna Dobkin	....	assistant production coordinator (as Anna Jane Dobkin)
Jacqueline Eckhouse	....	legal counsel: Sloss Eckhouse Brennan LLP (as Jacqueline Eckhouse Esq.)
Chris Edborg	....	additional production assistant
Marissa Fiore	....	stand-in
Richard Frasca	....	craft service
Evin Gales	....	additional production assistant
Paula Gregg	....	set dressser
Kevin Harner	....	caterer
RoJeanne Herbel	....	post-production accountant
Eric Hollenbeck	....	stand-in: Zack (as Erick Hollenbeck)
Eric Hollenbeck	....	stand-in: Zack
Leah Holmes	....	post-production accountant
Stephen Hough	....	assistant location manager
Kent Jackson	....	production assistant
Beth Koshinski	....	second assistant accountant
Ashley Kravitz	....	rights clearances
Micah Lavelle	....	location production assistant
James A. Mahathey	....	location manager
Matthew M. McCloskey	....	location production assistant
Matthew M. McCloskey	....	locations production assistant
Ryan McCloskey	....	location production assistant
Ryan McCloskey	....	locations production assistant
Dominic Mecchia	....	location assistant (as Dominic A. Mecchia)
Ralph B. Meyer	....	location consultant: LA (as Ralph Meyer)
Ralph B. Meyer	....	locations consultant: LA (as Ralph Meyer)
Ginny Minuto	....	craft service (as Virginia Minuto)
Fred Mirahmadi	....	caterer
Melissa Mittereder	....	housing liaison
Walter E. Myal	....	additional set production assistant
Lauren Newhouse	....	production secretary
Anna Peluso	....	caterer
Paul Robben	....	caterer
Matthew Rudolph	....	first assistant accountant
Renee Russo	....	accountant: post-production sound (as Renée Russo)
Darren Seid	....	stand-in: Zack
Dan Short	....	additional production assistant (as Daniel Short)
Michelle Skaneski	....	key set production assistant
James W. Smith	....	set production assistant
Michele Soddano	....	payroll accountant (as Michele A. Soddano)
Mary Beth Spears	....	set medic (as Mary Beth Spear)
Gail Stanley	....	assistant: Kevin Smith
Kylie Straub	....	office production assistant
Joanna Waldsman	....	stand-in: Miri
Joanna Waldsmith	....	stand-in: Miri
John C. Walker	....	set production assistant (as John Walker)
Kevin White	....	head chef
Niki Williams	....	additional production assistant (as Nikia Williams)
Derek Yip	....	production accountant
Laura Barone	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Rick Lazzarini	....	prosthetic effects (uncredited)

Thanks
Chris Bailey	....	acknowledgment: "Major Damage" clip by (as Chris A. Bailey)
Marshall Bond	....	special thanks: municipal manager, the municipality of Monroeville
Matt Furey	....	special thanks
Edward Janda	....	special thanks (as Ed Janda)
Dawn M. Keezer	....	special thanks: Director, The Pittsburgh Film Office (as Dawn Keezer)
Jason Reitman	....	special thanks
Jane Saul	....	special thanks: Pennsylvania Film Office
Bruce Silverblatt	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Blue Askew
• Weinstein Company, The (presents)
• View Askew Productions (producer) (as View Askew)

Distributors

• Weinstein Company, The (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alliance Films (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Cascade Film (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• Golden Village Pictures (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Roadshow Films (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
• SP Films (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Senator Film (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Alliance Films (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2009) (Switzerland) (all media)
• Culture Publishers (CP) (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
• David Distribucion (2009) (Mexico) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Genius Products (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Genius Products (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Imagem Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (all media)
• Nordisk Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Odeon (2008) (Greece) (all media)
• RTL Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL5)
• SP Films (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Wide Pictures (2009) (Spain) (all media)

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script research
• Avid Technology  special thanks
• Bodum Inc.  special thanks
• Bulletproof Recording Company  soundtrack
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Cinelease  lighting equipment supplied by
• City of Pittsburgh  special thanks (as The City of Pittsburgh)
• Cleared By Ashley  rights and clearances
• Cork Factory  special thanks
• David Haddad  transportation equipment
• DeWitt Stern Insurance Services  production insurance (as DeWitt Stern)
• Deluxe Catering  catering
• Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh City Center  special thanks
• Entertainment Partners  payroll services
• Fujifilm  released on (as Fujifilm Professional Motion Picture Products)
• Gullifty's Restaurant  special thanks
• Haddad's  transportation equipment
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.®)
• Iron City Beer  special thanks (as Iron City Brewing Company)
• La Prima Coffee  special thanks
• LaserPacific  digital intermediate services
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  production van
• Lightspeed Rentals  special thanks
• Municipality of Monroeville, The  special thanks
• NT Audio Visual  optical soundtrack negative (as NT Audio)
• Nancy Mosser Casting  casting: Pittsburgh
• National Hockey League  used with permission: all trademarks and copyrights of the National Hockey League and its member teams
• Otto Nemenz International  camera equipment supplied by (as Otto Nemenz)
• Panasonic  special thanks
• Pennsylvania Film Office  special thanks
• Pittsburgh Film Office  special thanks (as The Pittsburgh Film Office)
• Pro-Travel  travel services
• Ralph's Army Surplus  special thanks
• Rockbottom Rentals  cell phone rentals
• Rockbottom Rentals  junxion box rentals
• Rockbottom Rentals  walkie rentals
• Screaming Fan Studios  score recorded and mixed at
• Skywalker Sound  post-production sound services
• Sloss Eckhouse Brennan Law  legal counsel (as Sloss Eckhouse Brennan LLP)
• Twin Fountains Plaza  special thanks: the businesses and patrons of (as the Twin Fountains Plaza, Monroeville, Pennsylvania)
• Wildfire Studios  adr recorded at
• Winchester Thurston School  special thanks
• Zen Room  score recorded and mixed at (as The Zen Room)

Also Known As:

"Zack and Miri" - USA (promotional title), USA (DVD box title)

MPAA:

Rated R on appeal for strong crude sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity and pervasive language (re-rating on appeal)

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating on appeal) (certificate #44622) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Ireland:18 | Finland:K-15 | UK:18 | Australia:R | Singapore:R21 | Denmark:11 | Norway:15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Sweden:11 | New Zealand:R18 | Hong Kong:III | Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:16 | Mexico:B15 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:16 | Germany:16 | Japan:R18+ | Italy:VM14 | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Monroeville Mall - Business Route 22, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Blue Askew

Trivia:

Zach mentions making a porn spoof of "Star Trek". Co-star Katie Morgan actually starred in a porn spoof of Star Trek called Sex Trek: Where No Man Has Cum B4 (2007) (V).

Goofs:

Factual errors: When we first meet Deacon (Jeff Anderson ) he's playing hockey and hits a player and is sent to the penalty box. In hockey, goalies do not serve their penalty, another player serves it for them.

Quotes:

Zack Brown:What's your name?
Lester:Lester. Lester the Molester Cockenschtuff.
Zack Brown:Wow. That's a great porn name.
Lester:I get to pick a porn name? Then I want to be called Pete Jones.
[later seen on the DVD cover of "Swallow My Cockuccino" spelt as "Pete Jonze"]

Movie Connections:

References 1 Night in Paris (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Dreaming

Deceptive. Absolutely sweet while still being dirty as you can get.

I love deceptive marketing campaigns. Usually, they make movies hit-or-misses financially, but deceptive marketing shows a lot of faith in a film, which is what every viewer should have in this one. Have faith in the fact that this film, despite being controversial and borderline wrong in some parts, is one of the funniest and sweetest romantic comedies of the decade. What happens when you mix Kevin Smith's witty and snappy dialog with the outrageous humor of a guy like Seth Rogen? Pure brilliance, that's what.

Z&M is a movie of depth and emotion. Yes, I'm talking about the movie with the extremely blunt title. What I like about both of our 'names', Smith and Rogen, is that no matter how raunchy they get, no matter how much they cross the line, they have a habit of making their films have real heart. It's the same here, and it looks like everyone involved had fun making the film...in every sense of the word...

What makes the movie work so well is the amazing platonic and romantic chemistry of the two leads, Rogen and Elizabeth Banks (who is quickly becoming one of my favorites). I can't think of two performers who have skyrocketed more in terms of fame over the last three years, and to see them together again after The 40 Year Old Virgin was a good treat. They work so well together that I found myself smiling at them in pretty much every scene they share (or, 80% of the movie), and it makes the experience so much better. They really make you feel comfortable and warm inside (I can hear the sex jokes coming already).

It's not just our wonderful leads that make the movie great, it's performers like Jason Mewes (playing a variant of his usual 'Jay' character), Jeff Anderson, and Craig Robinson that really help, because any scene without Banks & Rogen together has Robinson or Mewes, who form a type of foundation for the great performances of Banks & Rogen. Of course, the film features a few porn stars and a few cameos as well, the best coming from Justin Long and Brandon Routh. I was dying.

Of course, not only do you get heart with Rogen and Smith, but you get surefire jaw dropping jokes that will make you say, "did they really just do that?". One of the jokes I'm speaking of comes at Jeff Anderson's expense. The vulgarity of Rogen's comic style, mixed with Smith's wicked fast writing is the perfect compliment and a great recipe for laughter. Z&M certainly won't deliver as many laughs as films like Superbad or Knocked Up, but that's mostly because the film is more serious, desperate, and shorter (but of course, still very light hearted).

I guess the only thing I didn't like was the lack of resolution with the subplot of the actual porno, but that's just wishful thinking, as the end is more than satisfying (as well as clever and hilarious). People are obviously going to be hesitant about seeing this movie because of the blunt title and risqué plot, which in of itself is hilarious, but these reluctant people need to realize that the sex is outweighed by the love, and the raunch outweighed by the righteousness. Zack & Miri Make A Porno is one of the best romantic comedies of the decade, as well as of the year. It's a fun, sweet, heartfelt raunchfest that will leave you laughing your ass off and having a good time. It's the perfect date movie if the person you're taking is receptive to the idea of seeing a movie like this.