An absent-minded-professor father and his son bond during a symbolic road trip through the Western U. S. while his wife tries to overcome her neuroses to save the family.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ted Danson | ... |
Washington Bellamy
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Katherine Bellamy
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| Ryan Todd | ... |
Andy Bellamy
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| Eric Schweig | ... |
Ernest Ironplume
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| Cathy Moriarty | ... |
Lorraine
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| Max Gail | ... |
Jerome Bellamy
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Alicia Frank
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Bartender
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| John Schuck | ... |
Officer
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| Don Swayze | ... |
Local
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Gene Borkan | ... |
Trucker with Cigarettes
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Ron Burke | ... |
Ranger
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Ramsey Ellis | ... |
School Kid
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Frank Carl Fisher Jr. | ... |
Fred Frook
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Suzanne Ircha Johnson | ... |
Waitress
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Dewey Kellogg | ... |
Trucker with Broken Axle
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James Oscar Lee | ... |
Buffalo Bar Singer
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Tamara Wilcox-Smith | ... |
Buffalo Bar Singer
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| Keith MacKechnie | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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E.B. Myers | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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Bobby Joe McFadden | ... |
Drunk
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Richard Ohtsuka | ... |
Extra Kid
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| Leslie Ryan | ... |
Auburn
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| Arthur Senzy | ... |
Mechanic
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Anthony Auriemma | ... |
Boy in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Car Buyer (uncredited)
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Heaven Peabody | ... |
School Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Medak | ||
Written by
| Finn Taylor | ... | (story) |
| Finn Taylor | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jeffrey D. Brown | ... | (screenplay) (as Jeffrey Brown) |
Produced by
| Robert Benedetti | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey D. Brown | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Danson | ... | executive producer |
| Sharon Roesler | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Schaffel | ... | producer |
| Finn Taylor | ... | associate producer |
| Youssef Vahabzadeh | ... | producer |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Kloss | ||
Editing by
| Anne V. Coates | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Cibelli | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael Reynolds | ... | apprentice editor |
| Robb Sullivan | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert Sullivan | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Jeffrey Beecroft | ||
Art Direction by
| William Ladd Skinner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert J. Franco | ||
| Carew Papritz | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| John M. Elliott Jr. | ... | makeup department head |
| Christine M. Guararra | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Steve Barnett | ... | unit production manager |
| George Goodman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Baxley | ... | second unit director |
| J. Stephen Buck | ... | first assistant director |
| Cellin Gluck | ... | second assistant director |
| Robin R. Oliver | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Ashmore | ... | paint supervisor |
| Jeff Brown | ... | greens coordinator |
| Tony DiSalvo | ... | assistant property master |
| Richie Hall | ... | property master |
| Allan Johnson | ... | construction gang boss |
| Sean Skelding | ... | set dresser |
| Rick Toone | ... | property master |
| Helen Wilson | ... | draper |
| D.W. Kann | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Elton Ahi | ... | sound engineer / sound mixer |
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gregg Baxter | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ed Callahan | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Gertz | ... | foley mixer |
| Wayne Heitman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicholas James | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jaya Jayaraja | ... | cable person (as J.R. Ramalingham) |
| Tony Lamberti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Philip D. Morrill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas O'Neil Younkman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Ormandy | ... | additional sound |
| Kim H. Ornitz | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor |
| Rick Waddell | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Kam Cooney | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Aupperle | ... | plate supervisor |
| Mark Franco | ... | visual effects executive producer: The Post Group |
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | matte artist |
| Ted Rae | ... | digital matte artist |
| Brian Hanable | ... | digital effects compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts |
| Craig Baxley Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kenneth John Borland Jr. | ... | stunts |
| John Borland | ... | stunts |
| Garet Arthur Gluck | ... | stunts |
| Marian Green | ... | stunts (as Marion Green) |
| Rusty Hanson | ... | stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunts |
| Michael Sax | ... | stunts |
| Mario Simon | ... | stunt driver |
| Steve Vandeman | ... | stunts |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunts: water safety |
| Eddie Yansick | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Adler | ... | electrician |
| James 'Spud' Danicic | ... | second assistant "a" camera / Steadicam first a.c. |
| Peter Drinco | ... | key grip |
| Josh Medak | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Richard Osborn Jr. | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Randy Paik | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Martin Weight | ... | video assist operator |
| Clifton Dance | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Larry Markart | ... | video playback (uncredited) |
| Randell L. Rowlett | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susanna Griffith | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rachel Heilpern | ... | costumer |
| Austin Myers | ... | costume supervisor |
| Luke Reichle | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rebeka L. Roberts | ... | costume ager/dyer |
| Peggy Schnitzer | ... | costumer (as Peggy A. Schnitzer) |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Steve Knisely | ... | location manager |
| Beth Melnick | ... | location manager |
| Lauren Ross | ... | locations scout: Tucson |
| Alan Noel Vega | ... | location manager |
| Paul Wilson | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Joanie Diener | ... | music editor |
| Paul Golding | ... | music scoring engineer |
| Irl Sanders | ... | scoring crew |
| Andrew Silver | ... | preview music editor |
| Joseph R. Thygesen | ... | assistant music editor |
| Graham Walker | ... | music production supervisor |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renate Schneuer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Agnew | ... | picture car coordinator |
| 'Wild Bill' Laczko | ... | transportation |
| Kirk Porterfield | ... | driver |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William Smallwood | ... | driver: production van |
Additional Crew
| Newell Alexander | ... | voice |
| Derek Barton | ... | voice |
| Mitch Carter | ... | voice (as Mitch David Carter) |
| Mitch David Carter | ... | voice |
| Mick Dalrymple | ... | production coordinator |
| Joan Eisenberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Erin Empey-Baxter | ... | production secretary |
| Kent R. Findlay | ... | production assistant |
| Asher Garfinkel | ... | assistant to director |
| Tiby Kantrowitz | ... | stand-in |
| Sheldon Katz | ... | production accountant |
| Pat Larkin | ... | horse wrangler / wrangler: horse & donkey |
| Mary Ellen Leonard | ... | craft service |
| Rock LeRoy | ... | caterer |
| Sonny Lowe | ... | set production assistant |
| Adam Mann | ... | production assistant |
| Peter McKernan | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Christy Powers | ... | additional medic (uncredited) |
| Jon Proudstar | ... | stand-in |
| Tony Venezia | ... | title compositor |
| Andrew Reid | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures
Special Effects
- The Post Group Production Suites (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- Bruce Schluter Design (main and end titles)
- C.T.S. Studios (orchestra recorded at)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- Lansdowne Studios (orchestra recorded at)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- The Arrangement (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An enthusiastic professor decides to drive with his son from their home in California to a natural crater in Idaho in exactly the same time as Apollo XI gets from Earth to Moon, while his wife stays home struggling with her fear of the outside world.
Written by François Lavallée |
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| Taglines | Sometimes the journey of becoming a family can be as difficult as going to the moon. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While playing a married couple in this film, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen began an off-set romantic relationship. They were married in 1995. See more » |
| Goofs | Andy fires paper cups out of his bedroom window, leaves it open then moves to another window and climbs out on to the roof. The first window is now shown shut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Interview with the Vampire/Pontiac Moon/The Santa Clause/Heavenly Creatures/Dr. Strangelove (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On the Road to Find Out See more » |