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Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Matt Fowler
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Sissy Spacek | ... |
Ruth Fowler
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Nick Stahl | ... |
Frank Fowler
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Marisa Tomei | ... |
Natalie Strout
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William Mapother | ... |
Richard Strout
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William Wise | ... |
Willis Grinnel
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Celia Weston | ... |
Katie Grinnel
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Karen Allen | ... |
Marla Keyes
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Frank T. Wells | ... |
Henry
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W. Clapham Murray | ... |
Carl
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Justin Ashforth | ... |
Tim Bryson
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Terry A. Burgess | ... |
District Attorney
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Jonathan Walsh | ... |
Father McCasslin
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Diane E. Hamlin | ... |
Davis' Assistant
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Camden Munson | ... |
Jason Strout
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Christopher Adams | ... |
Duncan Strout
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Henry Field | ... |
Young Frank / Rockland T-Ball
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Deborah Derecktor | ... |
Janelle
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Harriet Dawkins | ... |
Alma Adamson
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Bill Dawkins | ... |
Elwyn Adamson
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Kevin Chapman | ... |
Tim's Friend
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Joseph Field | ... |
Judge
(as The Honorable Joseph Field)
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Harold Withee | ... |
Grocery Clerk
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David Blair | ... |
Marlboro Man
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Elisabeth McClure | ... |
Elderly Woman
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Alida P. Field | ... |
Young Gymnast
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Andrea Wright | ... |
Waitress
(as Andrea Walker)
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John Campanello | ... |
Reporter
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Robert Demkowicz | ... |
Reporter
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Veronica Cartwright | ... |
Minister on Television
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Daran Norris | ... |
Red Sox Replay
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Don Lewis | ... |
Bridge Operator
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Doug Rich | ... |
Fork Lift Operator
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Sara Armstrong | ... |
Chorus
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Elly Barksdale | ... |
Chorus
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Erin Barksdale | ... |
Chorus
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Adah Holman | ... |
Chorus
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Gwendolyn Gilchrist | ... |
Chorus
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Shauneen Grout | ... |
Chorus
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Jessie Lanoue | ... |
Chorus
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Alicia Laplant | ... |
Chorus
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Iris Leslie | ... |
Chorus
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Erica Towle-Powers | ... |
Chorus
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Nichole Wimbiscus | ... |
Chorus
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Anna Winsor | ... |
Chorus
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Evanne Weirich | ... |
The Newark, Vermont Balkan Girls Chorus Director
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Robin Wimbiscus | ... |
Performance Coordinator
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Lisa Carlton | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Rebecca Benner | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Francis Mazzeo | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Tyler Shane Smith-Campbell | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Brian Hagley | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Sam Cousins | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Jackie Hagley | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Comenic Cuccinello III | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Ronald Russell | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Rachel Freeman | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Dale Johnson | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Daniel Hendricks | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Parker Spear | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Sam Johnson | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Matthew Maxwell | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Shyann Gauthier | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Joshua Mills | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Bethany Berry | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Eric Rahkonen | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Hope Berry | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Natalie Russell | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Chelsea Peasley | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Misty Seekins | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Daniel Baxter-Leahy | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Philip Spearing | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Brandon Carleton | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Mackenzie Tucker | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Owen Thompson | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Ben Staples | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Ryan Ecker | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Jared Meklin | ... |
Rockland T-Ball
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Tom Cumler | ... |
Father with daughters at picnic (uncredited)
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Samantha Czosnek | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Jennifer Struk | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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Geoff Wingham | ... |
Fishing Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
Todd Field | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
Andre Dubus | ... | (story "Killings") |
Robert Festinger | ... | (screenplay) (as Rob Festinger) and |
Todd Field | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Stephen Dembitzer | ... | co-executive producer |
Todd Field | ... | producer |
Ted Hope | ... | executive producer |
Ross Katz | ... | producer |
Graham Leader | ... | producer |
John Penotti | ... | executive producer |
Penn Sicre | ... | co-executive producer (as PennSicre) |
Tim Williams | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Thomas Newman |
Cinematography by
Antonio Calvache |
Editing by
Frank Reynolds |
Editorial Department
Mia Goldman | ... | editorial consultant |
Chris Regan | ... | color timer (as Christopher Regan) |
Betsy Wyeth | ... | editor: "The Wyeths" (as Betsy James Wyeth) |
Heidi Zellner | ... | negative cutter: West Coast Editorial |
Casting By
Randi Hiller | ||
Belinda Monte |
Art Direction by
Shannon Hart | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
Josh Outerbridge | ... | (as Joshua Outerbridge) |
Costume Design by
Melissa Economy |
Makeup Department
Bob Harper | ... | additional makeup artist |
Sally J. Harper | ... | hair stylist (as Sally Harper) |
Terri Harper | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Mary Feuer | ... | production supervisor |
Per Melita | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Victoria Lang | ... | second second assistant director |
Aida Rodgers | ... | assistant director |
Amanda Slater | ... | assistant director |
Daniel M. Stillman | ... | first assistant director (as Dan Stillman) |
Eric Yellin | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Laurie Anne Gardner | ... | property assistant |
Kirsten Gilg | ... | set dresser |
Terry Goodhue | ... | construction |
Shannon Hart | ... | sets |
Cameron Matheson | ... | set dresser |
Martin Merritt | ... | scenic |
Matthew Nagle | ... | set dresser |
Meghan Nichols | ... | art department assistant |
Wilder Oaks | ... | scenic |
Tim Payson | ... | property master |
Tyris Smith | ... | lead man |
Kenneth Weinberg | ... | set dresser |
Harmony Gosbee | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Ray Harvie | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Alexander 'Sandy' Nesbitt | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Bruce Greenspan | ... | additional dialogue editor |
Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Montano) |
Mark Narramore | ... | sound recordist |
Lisa O'Donoghue | ... | sound editor (as Lisa Varetakis) |
Will Riley | ... | supervising sound editor |
John Roesch | ... | foley artist: Warner Hollywood |
Caleb Snyder | ... | boom operator |
Edward Tise | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
Brian Ricci | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
Ben Apley | ... | digital effects coordinator |
Rod Basham | ... | digital effects composite artist |
Clyde Beamer | ... | digital effects supervisor |
Jonathan Bradstreet | ... | rendering artist |
Keith Bryant | ... | digital effects producer |
Kyle Cooper | ... | supporting digital effects artist |
Peter Frankfurt | ... | supporting digital effects artist |
Ray Harvie | ... | rendering artist (as Raymond Harvie) |
Chip Houghton | ... | supporting digital effects artist |
Jonathan Morse | ... | rendering artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
John Althoff | ... | dolly grip (as John S. Althoff III) |
Woody Bell | ... | key grip |
Jason Bowen | ... | camera grip |
Evans Brown | ... | gaffer |
Dave Cambria | ... | best boy |
Rick Cardillo | ... | electrician (as Richard Cardillo) |
Robert Clark | ... | electrician |
John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
Erica Colegrove | ... | camera assistant |
Robert Colman | ... | camera grip |
Brant S. Fagan | ... | steadicam operator (as Brant Fagan) |
Rachelle Fankhauser | ... | electrician (as Rachelle Frankhauser) |
Bill Floyd | ... | focus puller |
Michael Genne | ... | camera operator (as Michael A. Genne) / cinematographer: second unit (as Michael A. Genne) |
Michael Hadley | ... | camera grip |
Sean Hadley | ... | camera grip |
Amanda Hannan | ... | camera grip |
Scott Hering | ... | camera grip (as Scott Herring) |
Deborah Lipman | ... | camera assistant |
Jenn Mears | ... | electrician (as Jennifer Mears) |
Tim Metivier | ... | camera assistant |
Chris Nickerson | ... | electrician |
Anthony Norton | ... | electrician (as Anthony D. Norton) |
Brian A. Pitts | ... | rigging gaffer (as Brian Pitts) |
Shane Reilly | ... | camera grip |
Michael Rudolph | ... | camera grip (as Mike Rudolph) |
Janice Stone | ... | still photographer: Katie's snapshots |
Greg Wimer | ... | camera assistant (as Greg Wilmer) |
Todd Field | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Paul Lambiase | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Rachel Carey | ... | casting assistant |
Debra Lord Cooke | ... | extras casting (as Dee Cooke) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shana Schoepke | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
Keith Crofford | ... | location consultant |
Sandy Shapiro | ... | location manager |
Kate Smith | ... | location manager (as Kathryn Smith) |
Tom Yeager | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
Bill Bernstein | ... | music editor |
Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
Jordan Corngold | ... | assistant music editor (as Jordon Corngold) |
Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
Joe Gaswirt | ... | music mastering |
Marcy Gensic | ... | music contractor |
Joel Iwataki | ... | music scoring mixer |
Ohkee Kim | ... | assistant music scoring mixer (as Okhee Kim) |
Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor |
Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator: strings |
Michele Richards | ... | musician: violin |
Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
Sharon Smith | ... | music editor: temp music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Virginia McCarthy | ... | script supervisor (as Virginia Saenz McCarthy) |
Transportation Department
Bob Carnes | ... | transportation captain |
Allan Macdonald | ... | driver |
George Smith | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Roy Allen | ... | consultant: lobster |
Jane Bartelme | ... | crew: GreeneStreet Films |
Mark L. Beigelman | ... | production counsel (as Mark Beigelman P.C.) |
Casey Block | ... | post-production accounting assistant |
Paul Bremer | ... | film runner |
Francie Brown | ... | dialect coach |
Adam Carroll | ... | production assistant |
Brian Collins | ... | crew: GreeneStreet Films |
Gwendolyn Cooper | ... | production assistant |
Cathi Dicocco | ... | caterer |
Shannon Dilloway | ... | production assistant (as Shanon Dilloway) |
Jeb Dubus | ... | defender of the faith |
Suzanne Dubus | ... | defender of the faith (as Suzanne Andre III) |
Maureen Duffy | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
Caitlin Feeley | ... | production assistant |
John B. Finn | ... | post-production accountant (as John Finn) |
Jake Fleming | ... | production assistant |
Greg Gadbury | ... | film commissioner: Maine |
Lea Girardin | ... | film commissioner: Maine |
Jamie Gordon | ... | crew: GreeneStreet Films |
Shawn Hamilton | ... | post-production accounting assistant |
Bill Hansard Jr. | ... | process effects (as William Hansard Jr.) |
Bill Hansard | ... | process effects (as William Hansard) |
Bobby Kerr | ... | consultant: lobster |
Walter Kerr | ... | consultant: lobster (as Dr. Walter Kerr) |
Sig Libowitz | ... | production executive |
Annie Lukowski | ... | production assistant (as Annie Lynch) |
Rodney Lynch | ... | Willis' war memorabilia |
Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion bond: Film Finances (as Paula Schmit) |
Andrew Marcus | ... | assistant: Mr. Penotti |
Glen Mathias | ... | assistant to director (as Glenn Mathias) |
Peter McDonald | ... | production assistant |
Elaine McFarland | ... | production assistant |
Zachary Miner | ... | production assistant |
Mike Misner | ... | craft service |
Gregg Molander | ... | production assistant |
Nat Mundel | ... | film runner (as Nathaniel Mundel) |
Anne Nevin | ... | production coordinator |
Tanoa Parks | ... | production accountant |
Susan T. Parsons | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Susan Parsons) |
Courtney Potts | ... | crew: GreeneStreet Films |
Ned Price | ... | technical consultant |
Serena Rathbun | ... | special consultant |
Sebastian Salomo | ... | production assistant |
Mark Schoen | ... | assistant: Ms. Spacek |
Fisher Stevens | ... | crew: GreeneStreet Films |
Charles Stone Jr. | ... | consultant: lobster |
Ivan Stone | ... | ATV |
William Suhr | ... | process effects |
Tiffany Thomas | ... | accounting assistant |
Melinka Thompson-Godoy | ... | assistant: Mr. Hope |
Leon Vitali | ... | technical consultant |
Eleda Wacker | ... | production assistant |
Soso R. Whaley | ... | deer trainer |
T. Michael Wickersham | ... | production counsel |
Betsy Wyeth | ... | courtesy of: "The Wyeths" by N.C. Wyeth (as Betsy James Wyeth) |
Bradley Yonover | ... | crew: GreeneStreet Films |
Julia Ziegler-Haynes | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilkinson / production assistant |
Dylan Verrechia | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
Ann Marie Almeida | ... | acknowledgment: Camden Amphitheatre |
Louis Bacon | ... | grateful acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films |
Hannah Baldwin | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Joel Baldwin | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Jonathan Brand | ... | acknowledgment: Ship Street House |
Monica Brand | ... | acknowledgment: Ship Street House |
Julie Bryer | ... | acknowledgment: Trevette Country Store |
George Carrol | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Clifford Christensen | ... | acknowledgment: Mace's |
Marcella Christensen | ... | acknowledgment: Mace's |
Lester Dembitzer | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Greg Dorr | ... | acknowledgment: City of Rockland city attorney |
Andre Dubus | ... | dedicatee |
Michael Garfinkle | ... | grateful acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films |
Robert Gasper | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Gordon Goldstein | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Tom Hall | ... | acknowledgment: City of Rockland town manager |
James Harmon | ... | acknowledgment: Old Orchard Beach |
Richard Harrison | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Chip Highfield | ... | acknowledgment: Crockett's Beach |
Frances Holdgate | ... | acknowledgment: Market on Main |
Patricia Hubbard | ... | acknowledgment: Lincoln Street Center for the Arts |
Jimmy Kalloch | ... | acknowledgment: The Woods |
David Ladik | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Jeff Lewis | ... | acknowledgment: Trevette Country Store |
Carolyn May | ... | acknowledgment: The GrassHopper Shop |
Kimberly McLain | ... | acknowledgment: Trevette Country Store |
Roger Moody | ... | acknowledgment: City of Camden town manager |
Ellen Myers | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Frank O'Hara | ... | acknowledgment: Boat House |
Joanne Parsons | ... | acknowledgment: Stinson Seafood/Cannery |
Friederike Penberg | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Mitchell Penberg | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Simon Pentecost | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Christopher Pia | ... | grateful acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films (as Chris Pia) |
Mary Spitzer | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Philip Spitzer | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Johanna Strassberg | ... | acknowledgment: The GrassHopper Shop |
Janette Sulides | ... | acknowledgment: Ginn's Point |
John Sutin | ... | grateful acknowledgments: Graham Leader |
Kevin Taylor | ... | acknowledgment: The Landings |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Good Machine International (2001) (World-wide)
- Miramax (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- New Films International (2001) (Non-US)
- Alfa Films (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2002) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sagittaire Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Shringar Distributors (2002) (India) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Buena Vista Television (United States) (tv)
- Imagem Filmes (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (2002) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Miramax (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABCD Books (furnishings and paintings by)
- ARRI (cameras by)
- Bay View Street Cinema (film projection)
- Bruce Gamage Jr. Antiques (furnishings and paintings by)
- Camden Accommodations (cast and crew accomodations)
- Camden Country Inn (cast and crew accomodations)
- Camden-Rockport Police Department (police assistance)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Film Services (lighting equipment)
- High Output (lighting equipment)
- Imaginary Forces (title design and composite)
- J. Barbour & Sons of North America (I) (clothing provided by)
- Knox County Sheriff's Department (police assistance)
- Lincoln County Sherrif's Department (police assistance)
- Mab Ashforth (clothing provided by)
- Maine Highway Patrol (police assistance)
- Major League Baseball Properties (courtesy: Boston Redsox Radio Simulcast on WEEI Boston & WQSS Camden)
- Manhattan Transfer (dailies)
- Mark Berghash (furnishings and paintings by)
- Murray Weissman and Associates (marketing and promotion)
- Oceanview Mastering (music mastered at)
- Peter Rotter Music Services (music contractor)
- Pratesi of Boston (clothing provided by)
- Red Herring Motion Picture Lighting Inc. (lighting equipment)
- Robert Allen Fabrics (clothing provided by)
- Rockland Ford (production vehicles)
- Rockland Maine Antique Market (furnishings and paintings by)
- Rockland Police Department (police assistance)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- T.H.E. Tools (editing equipment)
- The Boston Connection Inc. (editing equipment)
- The Newark Vermont Balkan Girls Chorus (chorus)
- The Village Recorder (music recorded and mixed at)
- Thomaston Police Department (police assistance)
- Title House Digital (title opticals)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (music recorded at)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (sound recorded at)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Tradewinds Motor Inn (cast and crew accomodations)
- Vintage Books - Randomhouse (publisher: "Selected Stories" by Andre Dubus)
- West Coast Editorial (negative cutting)
- Wiscasset Police Department (police assistance)
- Worldwide Pants (courtesy: "The Late Show with Craig Kilborn")
- Zeiss & Angenieux (lenses)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In idyllic Mid-Coast Maine, the Fowler family's only son Frank comes home from his freshman year at college for summer vacation. His mother Ruth, the school choir director, is unhappy with Frank dating soon-to-be divorced mother Natalie who is several years his senior, but Frank's father Matt, the town doctor, doesn't see a problem. While Frank considers holding off his future for Natalie, her jilted husband causes them all problems until an unthinkable tragedy shakes the community to its very core. Written by Bryan Way |
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Taglines | A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are about to explode... See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,700,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $93,972, 25 Nov 2001 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $43,368,779, 12 Oct 2003 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | There were 15 takes of Sissy Spacek slapping Marisa Tomei. The final version of the film used the first take. See more » |
Goofs | In several scenes, the Fowlers are drinking Moxie soda, a brand most people think disappeared in the 1950s. It still exists in Maine and a few other locations around northern New England. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (2001). See more » |
Soundtracks | Zeni Me, Mamo See more » |
Crazy Credits | Graham Leader gratefully acknowledges ... Ann, Kira & Saks. See more » |
Quotes |
Matt:
You wanna know why our son is dead? You really wanna know? He was with her not because of me. He went there because of you. Yes he did, because you are so... controlling, so... overbearing... so angry... that he was it! That he was our only one! Ruth: That is not true! Matt: Oh, yes it is. Yes it is. Even when he was a kid, you were telling him how, how he was always wrong. Oh! I remember. Uh... one time you yanked him out of a Little League game. And sent him home. For throwing his, his glove in the dirt. He was what? Nine years old. [long pause] Matt: Everything he did... was wrong. Well, what was wrong with him, Ruth? [long pause] Matt: You're... you're so... unforgiving. You are. That's what he said. And you're pulling the same shit with me. And that's a horrible way to be, it's horrible. You're bitter, Ruth. And you can point your finger at me all you like, but you better take a damn good look at yourself. See more » |