A Price Above Rubies (1998)
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- R
- 1h 57min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Mar 1998 (USA)
- Movie
This movie is about a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of her wanting something more out of her life.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Sonia Horowitz
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| Christopher Eccleston | ... |
Sender Horowitz
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| Julianna Margulies | ... |
Rachel
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| Allen Payne | ... |
Ramon Garcia
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| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... |
Mendel Horowitz
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| Kim Hunter | ... |
Rebbitzn
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| John Randolph | ... |
Rebbe Moshe
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| Kathleen Chalfant | ... |
Beggar Woman
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| Peter Jacobson | ... |
Schnuel
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| Edie Falco | ... |
Feiga
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Timothy Jerome | ... |
Dr. Bauer
(as Tim Jerome)
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| Phyllis Newman | ... |
Mrs. Gelbart
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Joyce Reehling | ... |
Shaindy
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Shelton Dane | ... |
Yossi
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Jackie Ryan | ... |
Young Sonia
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| Faran Tahir | ... |
Hrundi Kapoor
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| Martin Shakar | ... |
Mr. Berman
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Teodorina Bello | ... |
Mrs. Garcia
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| Glenn Fleshler | ... |
Chief Gabbai
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| Adam Dannheisser | ... |
Young Gabbai #1
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| Stephen Singer | ... |
Gabbai #2
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Marvin Einhorn | ... |
Gabbai #3
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| Mark Zimmerman | ... |
Doctor
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Richard Lifschutz | ... |
The Moel
(as Richard 'Izzy' Lifschutz)
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| David Deblinger | ... |
Baruch
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Sam Jennings | ... |
Heshie
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Erin Rakow | ... |
Tsipi
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Asher Tabak | ... |
Yechiel
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| Allen Swift | ... |
Mr. Fishbein
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| Daryl Edwards | ... |
Nelson
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| Peter Marx | ... |
Mr. Sugarman
(as Peter Slutsker)
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Lauren Klein | ... |
Sonia's Mother
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| Tonye Patano | ... |
Earring Woman
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| Don Wallace | ... |
Ty
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Asia Minor | ... |
Homegirl
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Rosanna Plasencia | ... |
Homegirl #2
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Jerry Matz | ... |
Mr. Engelberg
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| Michael Stuhlbarg | ... |
Young Hassid
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Karen Contreras | ... |
Young Woman
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| Wai Ching Ho | ... |
Lady Vendor
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Mel Duane Gionson | ... |
Paranoid Vendor
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| Paul J.Q. Lee | ... |
Smooth Vendor
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Leyla Aalam | ... |
Israeli Woman
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
Actor
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| Vava Buitenkant | ... |
Woman Smirking at Briss (uncredited)
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Bill Cook | ... |
Hasidic Man (uncredited)
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Khalid Gonçalves | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Alex Kalognomos | ... |
Gabi Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Scott Roman | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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| Marc Sebastian | ... |
Chasid (uncredited)
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| Nick Stellate | ... |
Hasidic Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Boaz Yakin | ||
Written by
| Boaz Yakin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Bender | ... | producer |
| Adam Brightman | ... | line producer |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | ... | co-producer (as Joann Fregalette Jansen) |
| John Penotti | ... | producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lesley Barber | ||
Cinematography by
| Adam Holender | ||
Editing by
| Arthur Coburn | ||
Editorial Department
| Gregg Apirian | ... | second assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Tracey D'Arcy | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Blake Maniquis | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Anne McCabe | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Ricardo Olivero | ... | color timer |
| Anil Urmil | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ||
Production Design by
| Dan Leigh | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie E. Rollins | ||
Costume Design by
| Ellen Lutter | ||
Makeup Department
| Wayne Herndon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lori Hicks | ... | key makeup artist |
| John Quaglia | ... | key hair stylist (as John D. Quaglia) |
Production Management
| Heidi Vogel | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rick Lange | ... | second second assistant director |
| Marco Londoner | ... | second assistant director |
| David 'Wex' Wechsler | ... | first assistant director (as David Wechsler) |
Art Department
| Peter Betulia | ... | construction key grip (as Peter Anthony Betulia) |
| John Billeci | ... | shop electrician |
| Dennis Causey | ... | set dresser (as Dennis Lee Causey) |
| Rodney Clark | ... | carpenter |
| Robert A. Conroy | ... | construction grip |
| James Curry | ... | carpenter (as James J. Curry) |
| Chris DeTitta | ... | lead man (as Christopher J. Detitta) |
| Cyd Fenwick | ... | scenic artist |
| Rossana Fiore | ... | camera scenic artist |
| John J. Flugel | ... | set dresser |
| Laura G. Gillen | ... | scenic artist |
| Elizabeth Goodall | ... | scenic artist |
| Anne Beiser Haywood | ... | charge scenic artist (as Ann Haywood) |
| Brent Haywood | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eryka Seimona Henderson | ... | art department facilitator |
| Elaine Housman | ... | sculptor |
| Duncan Hoxworth | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Tyler Kim | ... | assistant property master (as Tyler H. Kim) |
| Julius Kozlowski | ... | scenic artist |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | property master (as Kevin C. Ladson) |
| Ulf Lovén | ... | carpenter (as Ulf Loven) |
| Salvatore Sirico | ... | carpenter |
| William J. Stabile | ... | draftsperson (as William Stabile) |
| Kenneth Stopsky | ... | construction foreman |
| Mitch Towse | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Wimmer | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert Currie | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | dialogue assistant |
| John Chandler | ... | foley editor |
| Paul Curtis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Fitzgerald | ... | sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
| Elisabeth Flaum | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | dialogue assistant (as Sean Kenelly) |
| Alan Kerr | ... | foley artist |
| George Leong | ... | boom operator |
| Jason Lezama | ... | adr recordist / foley editor |
| Richard Murphy | ... | second boom operator |
| Tim Rakoczy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Katie Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| William Sarokin | ... | sound mixer |
| B. Tennyson Sebastian III | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frederick H. Stahly | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| John C. Stuver | ... | adr editor (as Stuv) / dialogue editor (as Stuv) |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeff Vaughn | ... | adr mixer |
Special Effects by
| John Ottesen | ... | special effects coordinator (as John M. Ottesen) |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects |
| Mindy Minkow | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael J. Betzag | ... | best boy grip (as Michael Betzag) |
| John Cambria | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Cambria | ... | second assistant camera |
| Andrew Casey | ... | steadicam operator |
| Damien F. Donohue | ... | company grip |
| John Donohue | ... | dolly grip |
| Joseph Donohue | ... | company grip (as Joseph Donohue III) |
| Abbot Genser | ... | still photographer |
| Shaun Gilbert | ... | electrician (as Shaun C. Gilbert) |
| Chris Hayes | ... | camera operator |
| Michael 'Flash' McDonald | ... | electrician (as Michael McDonald) |
| Billy Miller | ... | key grip (as William A. Miller) |
| Rocco Palmieri | ... | electrician |
| Linda Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Francis A. Porter | ... | camera trainee |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | gaffer |
| Mike Reed | ... | electrician (as Michael Reed) |
| Mark Schwentner | ... | best boy electric |
| Christopher Vaccaro | ... | company grip |
| Craig Vaccaro | ... | key rigging grip |
| Nicky 'Nuckles' Vaccaro | ... | company grip |
Casting Department
| Peggy Adler | ... | casting associate |
| Jordan Beswick | ... | casting associate |
| Dena Trakes | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Krauthamer | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Barbara Krauthamer) |
| Sally Lesser | ... | costume shopper |
| Winsome G. McKoy | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Marc Ameruso | ... | location assistant |
| Alexander Berberich | ... | location assistant |
| Tom Betterton | ... | location scout |
| Seth Burch | ... | location manager |
| Janet Henry | ... | location assistant |
| Jabbar E. McDonald | ... | location assistant |
| Gary Scott | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joseph Zolfo | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Lesley Barber | ... | orchestrator |
| Stuart Brawley | ... | music engineer |
| Daniel DiPrima | ... | music editor (as Dan Diprima) |
| Ken Kugler | ... | conductor |
| David Low | ... | music contractor |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Paul Hepker | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Denise Okimoto | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Gambardella | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Baker | ... | driver: props |
| Rich Battista | ... | driver: grip (as Richard Battista) |
| Kerry Clark | ... | parking coordinator |
| Dennis Drogan | ... | driver: maxi van (as Ronald Dennis Drogan) |
| Robert Dwyer | ... | driver: camera |
| Leo Fotopoulos | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Kevin Griffin | ... | driver: swing (as Kevin P. Griffin) |
| Robert Lansing | ... | driver: electric |
| John Leonidas | ... | transportation captain |
| Dennis Radesky | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Luis Rodriguez | ... | driver: wardrobe |
| Barry Sweeney | ... | driver: set dressing |
Additional Crew
| Jerome Best | ... | adr voice |
| Corey Bobker | ... | production assistant |
| Hunter Carson | ... | set production assistant |
| Jake Chipps | ... | adr voice |
| Jason Cramer | ... | post-production accountant |
| Denise T. Davidson | ... | assistant: Ellen Cutter |
| Pete Dominick | ... | set production assistant |
| Ann Du Val | ... | legal |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | completion bond |
| Joe Facey | ... | craft service |
| John B. Finn | ... | payroll accountant |
| Ellen Gannon | ... | production coordinator |
| Joyce Goldman | ... | adr voice |
| Henry Goldscher | ... | adr voice |
| Carlos K. Goodman | ... | legal services (as Carlos Goodman) |
| Alicia Haldenwang | ... | production assistant |
| Marlus Harding | ... | assistant accountant (as Marlus C. Harding) |
| Kali R. Harrison | ... | set production assistant (as Kali Rashad Harrison) |
| Eddi Herschler | ... | adr voice (as Eddie Herschler) |
| Bernardo Hiller | ... | adr voice (as Bernard Hiller) |
| Winnie Hiller | ... | adr voice |
| Rob Ludwig | ... | Ramon's studio consultant (as Robin David Ludwig) |
| Lev Mailer | ... | adr voice |
| Courtney McDonnell | ... | assistant: Lawrence Bender |
| Margo Myers | ... | production accountant (as Margo A. Myers) |
| Neil Orlowski | ... | key set production assistant |
| Deborah Owen | ... | post-production accountant |
| Dan Perri | ... | producer: title sequence / title designer |
| Tom Piechura | ... | unit publicist |
| Jay Richard Piro | ... | set production assistant |
| Jess Platt | ... | dialect consultant |
| Jeremy D. Pratt | ... | stage manager |
| Sally Rainer | ... | adr voice |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator / adr voice |
| Jamie Sheridan | ... | set production assistant (as James E. Sheridan) |
| Jeff Springer | ... | legal |
| Bill Stern | ... | adr voice |
| Anita Sum | ... | production associate |
| Jeff Swafford | ... | assistant: Lawrence Bender |
| Glen-Bob Sweet | ... | adr voice |
| Shane Sweet | ... | adr voice |
| Ruthie Tanami | ... | product placement |
| Andrew Vogliano | ... | production secretary |
| Henry Winston | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | completion bond |
| Yogi | ... | parking production assistant |
| Jennifer Yun | ... | assistant: John Penotti |
| King Lee | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Eli Roth | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Shelley Zacharia | ... | tutor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joseph Byrne | ... | special thanks (as Lt. Joseph Byrne) |
| John Carrabino | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Davidowitz | ... | special thanks |
| John Diemer | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Doyle | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Fleischer | ... | special thanks |
| Kim Green | ... | special thanks |
| Alice Hughes | ... | special thanks |
| Julie Kirkham | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Koplin | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Koplin | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Lechner | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew D. Loeb | ... | special thanks (as Matt Loeb) |
| Tory Metzger | ... | special thanks |
| Tom O'Donnell | ... | special thanks |
| Nicole Pennington | ... | special thanks |
| Elyse Scherz | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia Scott | ... | special thanks (as Patricia Reed Scott) |
| Eric Shonz | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Simpson | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Stevens | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Stollman | ... | special thanks |
| Jessica Tuchinsky | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Advanced (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- CCI (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Eurozoom (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Planet Media Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- SF Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Amy S. Fine Jewelry, New York (Chinatown jewelry courtesy of)
- Antonucci Catering (location caterer)
- Axium Entertainment Group (payroll)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (opticals)
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Creative Cafe (digital re-recording by)
- EFX Systems (digital sound services by)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (extras casting)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music copyist)
- Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark (legal)
- Magno Sound and Video (production sound transfers by)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Mimi So Diamonds Inc. NY, NY (diamond courtesy of)
- Owen & DeSalvo Company (post-production accounting)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision New Zealand (camera equipment provided by)
- RCA Victor (soundtrack)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Something's Cooking (stage caterer)
- The Rockport Company Inc. (footwear provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sonia is a member of a closed Hasidic community, who doesn't feel comfortable about religious rules and restrictions, and constantly breaks them, upsetting her relatives. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | In a world of rules... one woman is ruled by her passion. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was not well known by the public at the time of this film's release, but the character of Rebbe (Rabbi) Moshe was portrayed by a (formerly New York) Jewish actor named Emanuel Cohen, who had changed his name to John Randolph in 1940, in furtherance of his Hollywood acting career, in order not to be typecast as only Jewish characters. See more » |
| Goofs | Most of the action takes place between Sonya's birthday, which is in July, as evidenced by her birthstone, the ruby), and Yom Kippur, which is in the early fall. However, in all the outdoor scenes, it is clearly winter, as evidenced by the winter coats on all characters and extras. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Newton Boys/Meet the Deedles/The Proposition/A Price Above Rubies/No Looking Back (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Arovecha See more » |
| Quotes |
Sonia Horowitz:
There was a fire inside of me. See more » |