Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) (TV)

Director:

Lev L. Spiro

Writers:

Todd J. Greenwald (creator)
Daniel Berendsen (written by)

Release Date:

28 August 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Family vacations can be tricky.

Plot:

Powerful magic cast by Alex spells trouble for the Russo's. The kids must go on an adventure to save their family and their existence. |

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Spell | Traitor | Brother Sister Relationship | New York City

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Selena Gomez	...	Alex Russo
David Henrie	...	Justin Russo
Jake T. Austin	...	Max Russo
Jennifer Stone	...	Harper Finkle
Maria Canals-Barrera	...	Theresa Russo
David DeLuise	...	Jerry Russo
Steve Valentine	...	Archie
Xavier Torres	...	Javier
Jennifer Alden	...	Giselle
Jazmín Caratini	...	The Bartender
Jonathan Dwayne	...	Activities Director
Marisé Alvarez	...	Greeter (as Marise Alvarez)
Bettina Mercado	...	Woman in Village #1
Veraalba Santa	...	Woman in Village #2
Gabriela Rosario	...	Village Girl (as Gabriela Alejandra Rosario)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susan Pages	...	Resort Guest
Logan Raskin	...	Classmate
Lei'lah Star	...	Kid student
Ruby	...	Giselle as parrot (uncredited)
Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz	...	Bicycle messenger (uncredited)

Directed by
Lev L. Spiro

Writing credits
Todd J. Greenwald		(creator)
Daniel Berendsen		(written by) (as Dan Berendsen)

Produced by
Daniel Berendsen	....	co-producer (as Dan Berendsen)
Todd J. Greenwald	....	co-producer
Kevin Lafferty	....	producer
Peter Murrieta	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Kenneth Burgomaster

Cinematography by
David A. Makin

Film Editing by
Matthew Colonna

Casting by
Ruth Lambert
Robert McGee

Production Design by
Mark Hofeling

Art Direction by
Wing Lee

Set Decoration by
Zina Torres		(as Zina Torres Figueroa)

Costume Design by
Mona May

Makeup Department
Dominique Borrel	....	key makeup artist (as Dominique Borrell)
Loida E. Jeannot	....	key hairdresser

Production Management
Dean Barnes	....	post-production supervisor
Carlos Anibal Vázquez	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jana Camacho	....	second second assistant director
Colleen Comer	....	second assistant director
Jose Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Carlos 'Carly' Antunez	....	set dresser
Charlie Bonilla	....	construction foreman: local
Jorge Fernandez	....	assistant property master
Michael Hynes	....	set designer: original television series
Juan Guallini Indij	....	greensman
Jonas	....	storyboard artist: music video
John Malmborg	....	construction coordinator
Alejandra Martinez	....	charge scenic
Nydia Mercedes	....	property master
Mariella Navarro	....	art department coordinator
Wilhem Perez	....	stand-by scenic
Dave Piedra	....	storyboard artist
Mariana Roca Iguina	....	painter
Oscar A. Colom Cruz	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Ricardo Naveira	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Margarita Aponte	....	production sound mixer (as Margarita Aponte Rivera)
James Bailey	....	foley artist
Thomas DeGorter	....	supervising sound editor (as Tom DeGorter)
Simon Ellegaard	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Ferdie	....	sound editor
David Long	....	audio layback
Frank Morrone	....	sound re-recording mixer
Morten Folmer Nielsen	....	adr editor
Morten Folmer Nielsen	....	adr recordist
Doug Reed	....	foley artist
Christopher B. Reeves	....	dialogue editor
Manuel Reyes	....	boom operator
Su-Jeng Sang	....	sound assistant
Joseph Schultz	....	sound editor
Geordy Sincavage	....	foley mixer
Scott Weber	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Craig Barnett	....	special effects coordinator
Charlie Bonilla	....	special effects: local
Robert Caban	....	special effects foreman

Visual Effects by
Anthony Barcelo	....	sequence lead compositor
Michael Caplan	....	visual effects producer
John Cornejo	....	lead compositor
Padraic Culham	....	digital compositor
Justin Denton	....	previsualization artist
Del DePierro	....	visual effects artist: integration
Sean Hoessli	....	visual effects coordinator
Andrew Honacker	....	cg supervisor
Minutemen	....	visual effects artist
Derek Nickell	....	digital compositor
Dan Schmit	....	visual effects supervisor
Adam Simpson	....	visual effects editor
Chris Soyer	....	visual effects artist
Dave Zeevalk	....	visual effects artist
Mary Dowd	....	digital artist (uncredited)
Eric Heavens	....	digital artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Raul Alcocer	....	stunt coordinator (as Luis Raul Alcocer)
Antonio Asencio	....	stunt double: Max Russo
Monica López Aleman	....	stunt double: Theresa Russo
Eric Miranda	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Eric Miranda	....	utility stunts
Natalie Nazario	....	stunt double: Alex Russo
Angel Rafael Pagán	....	stunt rigger
Michael Robert Poland	....	stunt double: Justin Russo
Noel Pérez	....	stunt rigger
Ramón Vázquez	....	stunt rigger
Mickey Cassidy	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Gustavo Accetta	....	electrician
Angel Castro	....	dit asisstant & tape loader
Javier Cruzado	....	best boy grip
Alfonso Diaz	....	second assistant: b camera
Lizz Diaz	....	dit assistant camera
Jose Andre Figueroa	....	grip
Candide Franklyn	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Candide Franklyn	....	steadicam operator
Felipe Garcia	....	camera trainee
Hector Lopez	....	digital imaging technician
Raul J. Marin	....	key grip (as Raúl J. Marín)
Cesar Marrero Jr.	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Cesar Marrero Jr.	....	first assistant camera
Alfredo Melendez	....	remote head technician
Raphy Molinary	....	camera operator
Raphy Molinary	....	director of photography: second unit
Raphy Molinary	....	director of photography: surf unit
Gabriel Padilla	....	gaffer
Geronimo Perez	....	electric
Daniel Rivera	....	electrician
Francisco Román	....	still photographer
Efrain Rosado Mestre	....	video assistant
Fernando Rosado	....	first assistant "a" camera
Carlos Zayas	....	camera operator: "c" camera
Pedro J. Villalón	....	rigging gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Camille Collazo	....	casting assistant
Tere Lopez	....	casting: Puerto Rico (as Tere López)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christian Cordella	....	costume illustrator
Carina Grilli	....	costumer
Suzanne Krim	....	costume supervisor
Kate Lombardi	....	costumer
Shannon R. Moore	....	set costumer (as Shannon Iarossi)
Angie Olmedo	....	set costumer
Nicole Schott	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Mike Grant	....	assistant editor (as Michael Grant)
Adam Lambert	....	assistant editor
Richard Perkins	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Drew DeAscentis	....	music editor
Steven Vincent	....	music supervisor (as Steven Christopher)

Transportation Department
Josiuan Rojas	....	transportation coordinator (as Josivan Rojas)

Other crew
Victor Andujar	....	production assistant
Robert Cable	....	production accountant
Mariarosa Calderon	....	second assistant accountant
Paola Cambo	....	assistant location manager
Carlos De Orduña	....	location production assistant
Eduardo Díaz Marqués	....	office production assistant
Vazquez Munoz Edric	....	production assistant
Carlos Flores	....	parrot trainer
Sonia González Riera	....	set production assistant
Eva Jensen	....	studio teacher
Linda Juliana Lemos	....	script supervisor
Martin Garay MacLean	....	production assistant
Neyda Johana Mercado	....	production office coordinator (as Neyda J. Mercado Santiago)
Michael Robert Poland	....	trainer: windsurfing
Giancarlo Rebella	....	assistant location manager
Vivian Rebella	....	location manager
Maria Alejandra Rodriguez	....	production assistant
Miguel Rodríguez Denizard	....	production assistant
Vanessa Rodríguez Murphy	....	set production assistant
Wendy Rohland	....	first assistant accountant
Jesús A. Romero	....	production assistant
Coraly Santaliz	....	script supervisor
Alberto Seccarelli	....	production assistant

Thanks
Doug Nolan	....	thanks

Production Companies

• It's a Laugh Productions

Distributors

• Disney Channel (2009) (USA) (all media)
• ProSieben Television (2009) (Germany) (TV)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Engine Room (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Buena Vista Sound  sound editorial and re-recording
• Cineworks Digital Studios  HD dailies & post supported by
• LaserPacific  high definition laboratory
• Mosquito Productions  script clearance
• P.J. Gaffers  grip and electric equipment provided by
• Steve and Edie's Gourmet Looping  adr voice casting (as Steve & Edie's Gourmet Looping)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:94 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:All | Germany:6 | Denmark:7 | Singapore:PG | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico

Company:

It's a Laugh Productions

Trivia:

Had a premiere of 13.6 million viewers, making it the second watched Disney Original Movie next to High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) (17 million viewers).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Alex and Justin are taking wind surfing lessons you see there parents whose shadows are facing towards the ocean. Then Right before Alex is crashed into by Justin if you freeze the frame you can see that Alex's shadow is parallel with the ocean. It is obvious the the parents were filmed at a separate time.

Quotes:

Justin Russo:Magic was used to protect the bag, reverse the spell, release the... hag.
Alex Russo:Okay. Fine. I went through your stupid bag... hag?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (#2.12)" (2010)

Soundtrack:

Caribbean Breeze

Magic Movie

This movie is magic.I like it very much.It makes you relax and it is very funny like the series.The acting is very good and the plot is excellent.It is not only for the kids, it's for everybody.No matter what age are you, this movie should be seen if you like comedies.Selena Gomez is Alex Russo a 16 years old girl who doesn't want to go on holiday with his parents but finally she is made to go on the trip.When they arrive there, Alex and her mother have a fight.That's where all start.From there I won't present the rest of the movie because is very exciting and I let you see the rest of it.From this movie you should understand that sometimes is better to listen the others, they might say something for your good.