The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)
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- PG
- 1h 33min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 06 Dec 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and uses the potion to get his hair back.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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| Mathew Mackay | ... |
Michael
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| Siluck Saysanasy | ... |
Connie
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Alison Darcy | ... |
Suzie
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| Michael Hogan | ... |
Billy
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| Michel Maillot | ... |
The Signor
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| Helen Hughes | ... |
Mary
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| Griffith Brewer | ... |
Tom
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Harry Hill | ... |
Dr. Epstein
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| Edgar Fruitier | ... |
The Rabbit
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Pat Thompson | ... |
Miss Prume
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Terrence Labrosse | ... |
Mr. Gingras
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Doug Smith | ... |
Art Supply Owner
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Nick Manekas | ... |
Nickie
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| Patrick St-Pierre | ... |
Little William
(as Patrick Saint-Pierre)
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Jeremy Spry | ... |
Jeremy
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Cheryl Zaman-Zadir | ... |
Jessica
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| Audie Grant | ... |
Audie
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Vicki Lee | ... |
Vicki
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Nadka Takahataki | ... |
Mai Ling
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Anna Vitre | ... |
The Mother
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Directed by
| Michael Rubbo | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Michael Rubbo | ... | (written by) |
| Vojtech Jasný | ... | (with the collaboration of) & |
| Andrée Pelletier | ... | (with the collaboration of) & |
| Louise Pelletier | ... | (with the collaboration of) |
Produced by
| Rock Demers | ... | executive producer / producer (produced by) |
| Jim Kaufman | ... | line producer |
| Nicole Robert | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Lewis Furey | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Thomas Vámos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jean-Guy Montpetit | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Arié | ... | electronic editing supervisor |
| Louise Bélanger | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jim Campabanal | ... | negative editor (as Jim Campabadal) |
| Jean Gérin | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Thomas Metzger | ... | color timer |
| Marie Quesnel | ... | assistant editor |
| Francine Roussy | ... | video transfer supervisor |
| Alice Wright | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Danyèle Patenaude | ... | (casting children) |
Production Design by
| Vianney Gauthier | ||
Art Direction by
| Vianney Gauthier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jean Kazemirchuk | ||
Costume Design by
| Huguette Gagné | ||
Makeup Department
| Gaétan Noiseux | ... | hair |
| Marie-Angèle Protat | ... | makeup (as Marie-Angèle Breitner-Protat) |
Production Management
| Lyse Lafontaine | ... | production manager |
| Estelle Lemieux | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Kaufman | ... | first assistant director |
| Blair Roth | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Burnett | ... | paintings: Billy's, courtesy of the Isaacs Gallery, Toronto |
| Denis Hamel | ... | set props |
| Daniel Huysmans | ... | property master |
| Jean Kazemirchuk | ... | assistant art director |
| Lynn Trout | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Serge Beauchemin | ... | sound man |
| Louise Coté | ... | sound editing (as Louise Côté) |
| Guylaine Demers | ... | assistant foley |
| Michel Descombes | ... | final mix |
| Jérôme Décarie | ... | assistant foley |
| André Gagnon | ... | final mix assistant |
| Claude Langlois | ... | sound concept / sound editing |
| Louis Marion | ... | boom man / sound editing trainee |
| Viateur Paiement | ... | foley: man |
| Myriam Poirier | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Matthieu Roy-Décarie | ... | ADR Director/Editor |
Special Effects by
| Roger Cantin | ... | special effects: hairs |
| Louis Craig | ... | special effects |
| Jacques Godbout | ... | special effects |
| Jacques Landesque | ... | special effects: hair manipulator |
Visual Effects by
| Serge Langlois | ... | optical special effects: Film Docteur |
| Pierre Provost | ... | optical cameraman: Film Docteur |
Stunts
| Jérôme Tiberghien | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michel Caron | ... | second camera operator |
| Marc Charlebois | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Chrétien | ... | first electrician / gaffer |
| Jean Demers | ... | still photographer |
| François Dupéré | ... | key grip |
| Christiane Guernon | ... | second assistant camera |
| René Guillard | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Martel | ... | second camera operator |
| Michel Périard | ... | grip |
| Daniel Vincelette | ... | first assistant camera |
Animation Department
| Yvan Adam | ... | main title design |
| Jean Banville | ... | animation |
| Anne Beauregard | ... | opening animation: illustrations |
| Andreas Becker | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Pascal Blais | ... | animation director: Les Productions Pascal Blais / animation / titles: design |
| Christiane Bédard | ... | titles: design |
| Lucie Bélanger | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Christian Bénard | ... | animation: magic paintings / opening animation: illustrations |
| Nancy Crossgrove | ... | checking |
| Michel Côté | ... | graphics: newspaper |
| Bernie Denk | ... | animation (as Bernard Denk) |
| Jean Desrosiers | ... | assistant |
| Raymond Furlotte | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Andrew Gryn | ... | production manager |
| Léonard Hecht | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Pierre Houde | ... | animation: magic paintings / opening animation: illustrations |
| Bernard Lajoie | ... | animation producer: Les Productions Pascal Blais |
| Sylvie Morin | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Francine Péloquin | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Alain Souvray | ... | trace and paint artist (as Alain Sauvray) |
| Denys Tétrault | ... | assistant manager / titles: design (as Denis Tétrault) |
| Charles Vinh | ... | animation: mat paintings |
| Patrizia Zotti | ... | trace and paint artist |
| Joseph Gilland | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Helene Robitaille | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martine Picard | ... | set dresser (as Martine Drapeau) |
Location Management
| Pierre Laberge | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Denis Barsalo | ... | assistant musical engineer |
| Céline Dion | ... | songs performed by |
| Lewis Furey | ... | piano / publishing coordinator |
| Eddy Marnay | ... | lyrics (as Eddie Marnay) |
| Paul Picard | ... | percussions |
| Jimmy Tanaka | ... | music arranger / synthesizers |
| Ian Terry | ... | music engineer |
| Michel Zgarka | ... | special music advisor: to Les Éditions La Fête |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Théberge | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Léo D. Carpenter | ... | production assistant (as Léo D. Charpentier) |
| Susan Chernoff | ... | publicist: David Novek & Associés |
| Philippe Courtois | ... | production assistant |
| Jean Gérin | ... | production coordinator |
| Sylvain Labrecque | ... | production assistant |
| Clod 'Baxter' Lacoursière | ... | production assistant (as Clod Lacoursière) |
| Bernard Lamy | ... | production accountant |
| Élisabeth Lamy | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jacques Lavoie | ... | child tutor |
| Frédéric Lefebvre | ... | production assistant |
| Joseph Levy | ... | promotions |
| Paulette Vanier | ... | child tutor |
| Bernard Voyer | ... | publicist: David Novek & Associés |
Thanks
| Jean Côté | ... | special thanks from the producers: Radio Shack |
| Daniel-Jean Primeau | ... | special thanks from the producers: for his sculpture |
Production Companies
- Les Productions La Fête Inc.
- Téléfilm Canada (with the participation of)
- Société Générale du Cinéma du Québec (with the participation of)
- Société Radio-Canada (with the participation of)
- CFCF-TV (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- New World Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinéma Plus Distribution (1985) (Canada) (theatrical) (Quebec)
- Image Organization (1985) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Oulun Elokuvakeskus (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Alliance Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Alliance (Canada)
- Attraction Distribution (2005) (World-wide)
- New World Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- New World/Genesis Distribution (1996) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- R&G Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- V & S Broadcasting (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Les Productions Pascal Blais (magic paintings and animation)
- Intrigue
Other Companies
- Bellevue Pathé Québec (post-synchronisation)
- Centre Canin Ducasse (dog trainer)
- Culinar (special thanks)
- David Novek & Associates (public relations)
- Film Docteur du Québec inc. (opticals)
- Film Titles (end titles)
- Negbec Films (negative editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and uses the potion to get his hair back, but too much peanut butter causes things to get a bit hairy. Written by Josh Brown (and the BBV crew) |
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| Taglines | A hair-raising comedy aventure See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,270,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While on a promotional tour for The Dog Who Stopped the War (1984), producer Rock Demers crossed paths with a 17-year-old Céline Dion at a radio station in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. He was so impressed by her singing, he asked if she would do some songs for the soundtrack of The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) which he was about to shoot. Those song (Listen to the Magic Man and Michael's Song) ended up being the first English-language songs she ever performed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Creepy Kids Movies (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Michael's Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Sergio:
[to a group of children he has kidnapped]
Quiet! Or I'll put you in the net! See more » |