A touching story of life in rural Maine, and the changes brought about by the closing of a town's small boat-building company -- on which many of the residents depended upon for a living.
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| Beau Bridges | ... |
John Alder
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| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... |
Daryl Monahan
(as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Owen Coughlin
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| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Eddie Johnson
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| Will Patton | ... |
Owen's Father
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| Kate Reid | ... |
Mrs. Wrangway
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| Georgia Engel | ... |
Betty
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| Kathy Bates | ... |
Mary Beth Alder
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| Mary-Louise Parker | ... |
Charlotte
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Michael Lewis | ... |
Joey Monahan
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| Martin Shakar | ... |
Mr. Castanho
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| Matthew Cowles | ... |
Gasoline Attendant
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Don Saunders | ... |
Radio Announcer
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Keith Reddin | ... |
Dr. Pound
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| Brad Sullivan | ... |
Lobsterman
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Ralph Williams | ... |
Ernie
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Lázaro Pérez | ... |
Uncle Reinaldo
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Paul Cunha | ... |
Jaime Castanho
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Wellington Santos | ... |
Carlos Castanho
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Graciela Lecube | ... |
Mrs. Castanho
(as Graciella Lecube)
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Alex Goulart Jr. | ... |
Male Castanho #1
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Manuel Januario | ... |
Male Castanho #2
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Odete Amarelo | ... |
Female Castanho
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| Danielle DuClos | ... |
Jane Alder
(as Danielle Duclos)
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Deanna DuClos | ... |
Amy Alder
(as Deanna Duclos)
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Anna Bensaud | ... |
Dee Dee Alder
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| Brooke Lawsing | ... |
Carrie Alder
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| Margaret McFarland | ... |
Alder Baby
(as Margaret Mcfarland)
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Directed by
| John David Coles | ||
Written by
| Mark Malone | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Cary Brokaw | ... | executive producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Reichsman | ... | producer |
| Marcus Viscidi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Howard Shore | ||
Cinematography by
| Elliot Davis | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| William A. Anderson | ||
| Angelo Corrao | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew Doerfer | ... | apprentice editor |
| Fred Heid | ... | color timer |
| Pierre Kahn | ... | second assistant editor |
| Marty Levenstein | ... | assistant editor (as Martin Levenstein) |
| James Rutenbeck | ... | assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ... | (as Doug Aibel) |
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| Beth A. Rubino | ... | (as Beth Rubino) |
Set Decoration by
| Jeanette Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Jeff Ullman | ... | (as Jeffrey Ullman) |
Makeup Department
| Carla Martiny | ... | makeup assistant |
| Hiram Ortiz | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Daniel Lupi | ... | unit manager |
| Jimmy Vestal | ... | assistant unit manager |
| W.T. Viscidi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Carlisle | ... | first assistant director |
| Shiho Ito | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Steven K. Barnett | ... | lead dresser (as Steve Barnett) |
| Wes Bartlett | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Biggie | ... | scenic artist |
| Paul Cremo | ... | art department production assistant |
| Buck Flagg | ... | lead carpenter |
| Dolly Hall | ... | art department production assistant |
| Tim Hunter | ... | art department production assistant |
| Kalina Ivanov | ... | storyboard artist |
| L. Murray Jamison | ... | art department production assistant |
| James Kadonoff | ... | art department production assistant |
| Paul Kramer | ... | set dresser |
| Nia Lewis | ... | art department production assistant |
| Elizabeth Linn | ... | lead scenic |
| Amy Mouser | ... | second prop |
| Phil Shirey | ... | property master |
| Steve Small | ... | carpenter |
| Gail Sonnenfeld | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Will Sweeney | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter Syrett | ... | carpenter |
| Pete Thurell | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Andy Aaron | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Saverio Camporeale | ... | assistant adr editor |
| John Gilroy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | sound editor (as Neil Kaufman) |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | sound editor |
| Dan Korintus | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marty Levenstein | ... | adr editor (as Martin Levenstein) |
| Christopher O'Donnell | ... | boom operator (as Chris O'Donnell) |
| Philip Pucci | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Rick Waddell | ... | sound mixer (as Rick Wadell) |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Mini | ... | additional optical effects: R/Greenberg Associates |
| Moses Weitzman | ... | optical effects: EFX Unlimited Inc. |
| Joseph Yanuzzi | ... | additional optical effects: R/Greenberg Associates (as Joseph Iannuzzi) |
| Joseph Weitzman | ... | optical effects: EFX Unlimited (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | ... | stunt player |
| Bernie Johnson | ... | stunt player (as C. Bernie Johnson) |
| John Patrick McLaughlin | ... | stunt player (as Jack Mclaughlin) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles John Bukey | ... | grip (as Chuck Bukey) |
| Jerry Cox | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Crompton | ... | grip |
| Chuck Esty | ... | electrician |
| Dan Gillham | ... | gaffer |
| George A. Hock | ... | best boy electric (as George Hock) |
| Frederick Iannone | ... | first assistant camera (as Fred Iannone) |
| David Larue | ... | electrician |
| Nick Papanickolas | ... | dolly grip (as Nick Pappanickolous) |
| Rick Perkins | ... | grip |
| Butch Pierson | ... | second assistant camera |
| K.C. Pierson | ... | electrician |
| Sara Todd | ... | still photographer |
| Donna Vega | ... | electrician |
| Emmanuel Vouniozos | ... | key grip (as Manny Vouniozos) |
| Jonathan Burkhart | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Emmanuel Vouniozos | ... | on-set technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Laura Butterworth | ... | location casting assistant |
| Donna Morong | ... | casting associate (as Donna Jacobson) |
| Polly Wilkinson | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Diane Lee | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Susan Picinich | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patricia Sanftner | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Pat Sanftner) |
Location Management
| Jill S. Cohen | ... | location manager (as Jill Cohen) |
| Tony Jonaitis | ... | location projectionist |
| Betsy Parish | ... | location projectionist |
Music Department
| Charlie Clifton | ... | music engineer (as Chas Clifton) |
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | music editor (as Thomas Drescher) |
| Joan Franklin | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Talbot | ... | script supervisor (as Jeannie Talbot) |
Transportation Department
| Dale Johnson | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Other crew
| Andy Arey | ... | marine supervisor |
| Stacy Auerhan | ... | travel agent: Travel Horizons Unlimited |
| Stewart Blackburn | ... | caterer: Stache Foods |
| Sidney Brammer | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Alan Breton | ... | unit department production assistant |
| Craig Cannold | ... | production auditor |
| Dan Collins | ... | unit department production assistant |
| Billy Crawford | ... | unit department production assistant (as William Crawford) |
| Greg Day | ... | unit department production assistant |
| Onésimo de Almeida | ... | translator: Portuguese (as Onesimo Almeida) |
| Tom Duym | ... | boat pilot |
| David J. Greenberg | ... | production intern (as David Greenberg) |
| George A. Hock | ... | underwater supervisor (as George Hock) |
| Robert C. Jackson | ... | unit department production assistant (as Robert Jackson) |
| Nick Kudahy | ... | production intern |
| Cal Lawson | ... | boat pilot |
| Aldina Marques | ... | consultant: Portuguese |
| Raymond A. Mendez | ... | bee wrangler (as Raymond Mendez) |
| George Monteiro | ... | translator: Portuguese |
| Betsy Parish | ... | office production assistant |
| Dean Pike | ... | Maria Isabella restoration: Moose Island Marine |
| Denise Pinckley | ... | production coordinator |
| Steven M. Rood | ... | production intern (as Steven Rood) |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance (as Albert G. Rubin) |
| Mary Serradas | ... | production intern |
| David Smallage | ... | caterer: Pineland Diner |
| Kenneth Stytzer | ... | title designer: main title |
| Moses Weitzman | ... | title designer: EFX Unlimited Inc. |
| Steven Zeller | ... | unit publicist |
Thanks
| Odete Amarelo | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Armstrong | ... | special thanks: The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital |
| Aleta Ashley | ... | special thanks |
| John Barlow | ... | special thanks |
| Herbert Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Mame Duym | ... | special thanks |
| Rusty Duym | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Duym | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Eliasberg | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Bob Quinn | ... | special thanks |
| Helene Quinn | ... | special thanks |
| Kim Schatz | ... | special thanks: The Blue Hill Farm Inn |
| Marsha Schatz | ... | special thanks: The Blue Hill Farm Inn |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Avenue Pictures Productions (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1991) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Ascot Video
- Look Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- EFX Unlimited (optical effects)
- R/Greenberg Associates (additional optical effects)
Other Companies
- A&R Studios, New York (music recorded at)
- Cinelease (electrical and grip equipment)
- Clein & Feldman Associates (publicity)
- Country Classics (eddie's chevelle)
- EFX Unlimited (titles)
- Film Bank (game show footage)
- Film Finances (bond company)
- M.A. Hittner & Sons Inc. (trucks)
- Maine Maritime Academy (support boats)
- Moose Island Marine (maria isabella restoration)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- Pineland Diner (catering)
- Production Payments (payroll)
- Richard Heller, Esq (legal counsel)
- Rockport Apprentice Shop (props)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production sound services)
- Stache Foods (catering)
- T.A.B. Inc. (negative cutting)
- The Ble Hill Memorial Hospital (special thanks)
- The Blue Hill Farm Inn (special thanks)
- Travel Horizons Unlimited (travel agency)
- Walk on Water Prods. (assistance with underwater sequence)
- Washington County Vocational Technical Institute (maria isabella provided by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Every day is full of magic. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Arthur Kennedy had been retired and living in Savannah, Georgia. During a dinner with his daughter and her agent, he asked if there was anything out there for him and the result was his role in this film. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)(Mbube) See more » |
| Quotes |
Joey Monahan:
Why does everyone keep punching me in the face? See more » |