Gaby: A True Story (1987)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Romance
- 18 Dec 1987 (USA)
- Movie
The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Liv Ullmann | ... |
Sari
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| Norma Aleandro | ... |
Florencia
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| Robert Loggia | ... |
Michel
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| Rachel Chagall | ... |
Gaby
(as Rachel Levin)
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| Lawrence Monoson | ... |
Fernando
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| Robert Beltran | ... |
Luis
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| Beatriz Sheridan | ... |
Fernando's Mother
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| Tony Goldwyn | ... |
David
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Danny De La Paz | ... |
Carlos
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Paulina Gómez | ... |
Gaby - 3 Years Old
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| Enrique Lucero | ... |
Minister of Education
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Eduardo López Rojas | ... |
Hector Bulle Goyri
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Ana Ofelia Murguía | ... |
Nurse at Brimmer House
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Hugh Harleston | ... |
University Professor
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Carolyn Valero | ... |
Teacher - Rehabilitation Center
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| Eduardo Noriega | ... |
Bureaucrat
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| Alejandra Flores | ... |
Neighbor Maid
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| Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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| Nailea Norvind | ... |
Terry
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| Cecilia Tijerina | ... |
Lupe
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Carlos Romano | ... |
High School Teacher
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| Susana Alexander | ... |
Betty
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George Belanger | ... |
Otto
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Miguel Andrade | ... |
Roberto
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Juan Mandoki | ... |
Therapy Doctor
(as Dr. Juan Mandoki)
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Enrique Kahan | ... |
Professor at Exam
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Ramón Barragán | ... |
Professor's Assistant
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| Anaís de Melo | ... |
Secretary Newspaper Publisher
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Manuel Kaminer | ... |
Rabbi at Funeral
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Jesús Romero | ... |
Guy Drinking Beer
(as Jesus Romero Chiapa)
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Fernando Moreno | ... |
Guy Drinking Beer
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Directed by
| Luis Mandoki | ||
Written by
| Martín Salinas | ... | (written by) and |
| Michael Love | ... | (written by) (as Michael James Love) |
| Luis Mandoki | ... | (developer) (creator) |
Produced by
| Jacobo Feldman | ... | associate producer |
| Rafael Jauregui | ... | associate producer |
| Luis Mandoki | ... | co-producer |
| Pinchas Perry | ... | producer |
| Marcos Salame | ... | associate producer |
| Marc A. Solomon | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Lajos Koltai | ||
Editing by
| Garth Craven | ||
Editorial Department
| Samuel Craven | ... | assistant editor |
| Lisa Davis | ... | assistant editor |
| Lois Trent-Bring | ... | negative cutter |
| Amy Umland | ... | apprentice editor |
| Steven Weisberg | ... | associate editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Margarita Mandoki | ||
Production Design by
| Alejandro Luna | ||
Costume Design by
| Lucile Donay | ||
| Tolita Figueroa | ||
Makeup Department
| Virginia Campos | ... | hair dresser |
| Barbara Guedel | ... | makeup artist |
| José Jaime Juárez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Lucrecia Muñoz | ... | makeup artist (as Lucrecia González Muñoz) |
| Noel Serra | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hugo Green | ... | production manager |
| Luz María Rojas | ... | production manager |
| Marc A. Solomon | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Catalina Zepeda | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alfonso Cuarón | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Olivia Bond | ... | set designer |
| Jose Lopez Hernandez | ... | construction coordinator |
| José Luis Herrera | ... | assistant property master |
| Tlacateotl Mata | ... | coordinator |
| Marco Antonio Morales | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Lorna Anderson | ... | dubbing supervisor |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Jacqueline Cristianini | ... | sound editor |
| Lisa Davis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Michael Dressel | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound editor |
| José Antonio García | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Wilt Henderson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Itzhak Magal | ... | sound mixer (as Ike Magal) |
| Ernesto Muñoz | ... | boom operator |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Ana Margot Shaw | ... | stunts (as Margot Shaw) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Arellanos Bustamante | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Alberto Arellano) / lighting supervisor (as Alberto Arellano) |
| Salvador Cerecero | ... | second assistant camera |
| Fermín Gómez | ... | electrician (as Fermín Gómez Lara) |
| Gyula Kovács | ... | assistant director of photography |
| Fernando Moreno | ... | gaffer |
| Eliseo Orozco | ... | assistant camera (as Eliseo Orozco Luna) |
| José Isabel Peña | ... | grip (as José Peña Vilches) |
| Leon Rafael | ... | still photographer |
| Jesús Rodríguez Barajas | ... | assistant grip |
| Jesús Romero | ... | key grip (as Jesus Romero Chiapa) |
| Antonio Sánchez Romero | ... | grip (as Antonio Sánchez R.) |
| Leoncio Villarias | ... | steadicam operator (as Cuco Villerias) |
Casting Department
| Kimba Hills | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ignacia Aguilar | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ma Luisa Moreno | ... | wardrobe |
| Catalina Zepeda | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Perkal | ... | location auditor |
| Deborah Shapiro | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Morris I. Diamond | ... | music supervisor |
| Ezra Kliger | ... | music coordinator |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alicia Carbajal | ... | assistant script supervisor |
| Patricia Luke | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| April Brugge | ... | production secretary: USA |
| Luciana Cabarga | ... | production associate (as Luciana S. de Cabarga) |
| Abraham Cherem | ... | development associate |
| Francisco Drohojowski | ... | development consultant |
| Alma Rosa Elizondo | ... | production secretary: Mexico |
| Sandra Guerra | ... | production assistant |
| Eduardo Linder | ... | consultant to director |
| José Quintanar | ... | office assistant |
| Rosalía Salazar | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy Umland | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
- Record Plant Scoring (music scoring)
- Renta Imagen (lighting services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The mind sets limitations. The heart surpasses them. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $9,162, 01 Nov 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debut theatrical feature film of actress Rachel Chagall. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Toccata And Fugue, D Minor See more » |
| Quotes |
Gaby:
How can I scream when I can't talk? How can I stop loving with the seed of a woman inside? God, if life is so many things that I am not, and never will be, give me the strength to be what I am. See more » |