Lovely & Amazing (2001)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Drama
- 02 Aug 2002 (USA)
- Movie
Self-esteem and insecurity are at the heart of this comedy about the relationship between a mother and her three confused daughters.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Troy Ruptash | ... |
Photographer (voice)
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| Emily Mortimer | ... |
Elizabeth Marks
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| Brenda Blethyn | ... |
Jane Marks
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| Raven Goodwin | ... |
Annie Marks
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| Catherine Keener | ... |
Michelle Marks
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| Ileen Getz | ... |
Saleswoman
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| Kristen Dalton | ... |
Saleswoman
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| Romy Rosemont | ... |
Dr. Debbie Waldman
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Lorraine
(as Aunjanue Ellis)
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| Brooke Allison | ... |
Pool Administrator
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Jennifer Zehnder | ... |
Teased Girl
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| James Le Gros | ... |
Paul
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| Ashlynn Rose | ... |
Maddy
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| Clark Gregg | ... |
Bill
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| Dreya Weber | ... |
Donna
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| Michael Nouri | ... |
Dr. Crane
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Christine Mourad | ... |
Cindy, Elizabeth's Agent
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Kevin McCabe
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Mariah O'Brien | ... |
Kevin's TV Co-Star
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Jeanne McCarthy | ... |
Casting Director
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Evan Mirand | ... |
Director
(as Evan Miranda)
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Ivy Strohmaier | ... |
Jessie
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| Spencer Garrett | ... |
Willy
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| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... |
Jordan
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| Branden Williams | ... |
Teenage Boy
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| Nate Richert | ... |
Other Teenage Boy
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Cory Joffe | ... |
Customer
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| Dawn Saucier | ... |
Bartender
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| Stacy Jorgensen | ... |
Lorraine's Pool Friend
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| Emelyn Bennett | ... |
Baldasaro Salesgirl
(as Tennison Hightower)
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| Lee Garlington | ... |
Jordan's Mom
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John Srednicki | ... |
Premiere Guest
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Jeremy Kramer | ... |
Premiere Photographer
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Madeline Moskowitz | ... |
Premiere Guest
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| Eric Winzenried | ... |
Parking Attendant
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| Mark Beltzman | ... |
Premiere Guest
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| Greer Goodman | ... |
ER Doctor
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Jerome Butler | ... |
Policeman
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| Scott Adsit | ... |
Man At Phone
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Ryan Wolfe | ... |
McDonald's Clerk
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| Alan Naggar | ... |
McDonald's Customer
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| Elayn J. Taylor | ... |
Jane's Nurse
(as Elayn Taylor)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mark Cartier | ... |
Bar Schmooze (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicole Holofcener | ||
Written by
| Nicole Holofcener | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Anthony Bregman | ... | producer |
| Eric d'Arbeloff | ... | producer |
| Michael Escott | ... | co-executive producer (as Mike Escott) |
| Debra Grieco | ... | co-producer |
| Ted Hope | ... | producer |
| Michael Kafka | ... | executive producer |
| Jason Kliot | ... | executive producer |
| Charles J. Rusbasan | ... | co-executive producer (as Charles Rusbasan) |
| Joana Vicente | ... | executive producer |
| Judith Zarin | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Craig Richey | ||
Cinematography by
| Harlan Bosmajian | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Frazen | ||
Editorial Department
| Sam Dlugach | ... | tape-to-tape colorist: HDTV |
| Daniel Gabbe | ... | assistant editor |
| Scott Stewart | ... | post-production consultant: 24p HDTV (as Scott Charles Stewart) |
| Michael Hatzer | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jeanne McCarthy | ||
Production Design by
| Devorah Herbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Missy Parker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Missy Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Vanessa Vogel | ||
Makeup Department
| John Blaine | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kathleen Freeman | ... | key makeup artist (as Kathleen Freeman-Smith) |
| Andrea Helm | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Pecha Koyadinovich | ... | key hair stylist |
| Matt Mastrella | ... | additional special effects makeup artist |
| Lana Milosavljevic | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Alexis Walker | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tanya Cookingham | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Debra Grieco | ... | unit production manager |
| Diana Lui | ... | production supervisor |
| Chad Marting | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gretchen McGowan | ... | executive in charge of production: Blow Up Pictures |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Van Hayden | ... | first assistant director |
| Nicholas Lee | ... | second assistant director |
| Kyle LeMire | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Derek Asuan-O'Brien | ... | set dresser |
| Johnny D. Culley | ... | property master (as Johnny Culley) |
| Sharon Curtis-Baltazar | ... | set dresser |
| Rafael Inocencio | ... | prop intern |
| David Loitz | ... | lead person |
| Brad Morrison | ... | swing |
| Beth Steffen | ... | set dresser |
| Hanh Vo | ... | set dresser |
| Pedro Ramirez | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Allen | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Gary Coppola | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary J. Coppola) |
| Doug Davey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Craig S. Jaeger | ... | foley editor (as Craig Jeager) |
| David Kudell | ... | sound assistant (as David Kadell) |
| Brian Linder | ... | sound mixer |
| Kimaree Long | ... | dialogue editor |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | supervising sound editor (as Kelly L. Oxford) |
| David Stanke | ... | sound assistant |
| Gerard Vernice | ... | boom operator |
| Trevor Ward | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Chris Elam | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Kimaree Long | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Claes Nystrom | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| O.T. Hight | ... | fire/Inferno artist: HDTV / visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin M. Andersen | ... | steadicam operator (as Kevin Anderson) |
| Max Azpiazu | ... | camera intern |
| John Berger | ... | grip |
| George Canaday | ... | grip (as George G. Canaday) |
| Henry Coccetti | ... | gaffer |
| Sean D. Flynn | ... | grip |
| Richard D. Galbraith | ... | electrician |
| Daniella Gleeson | ... | second assistant camera |
| George Gregory | ... | a camera dolly grip |
| Samuel Hamilton | ... | grip (as Sam Hamilton) |
| Cliff Hsui | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Jarnot | ... | electrician |
| Eric Mas | ... | still photographer |
| Brett Michael | ... | electrician (as Bret Michel) |
| Rory Muir | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Palmieri | ... | best boy grip |
| Vince Palomino | ... | key grip (as Vincent M. Palomino) |
| Praveena Paruchuri | ... | electrician |
| Matt Petosa | ... | electrician |
| Alexia C. Pilat | ... | still photographer (as Alexia Pilat) |
| Mike Reppert | ... | best boy electric |
| Brett Smith | ... | electrician |
| Michael Weeks | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Woolley | ... | second assistant camera (as Jeff Wooley) |
| Cliff Hsui | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tony Rasmussen | ... | extras casting: Rainbow Casting |
| Nadia Lubbe Simon | ... | casting assistant (as Nadia Lubbe) |
| John Srednicki | ... | casting assistant |
| Jeff Olan | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ember Bekovsky | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Bess Carlisle Coleman | ... | assistant location manager (as Carlisle Coleman) |
| Kojo Lewis | ... | location manager |
| Brian Shafer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Graham Kurzner | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joel Cabotage | ... | assistant recording engineer |
| Cenovia Cummins | ... | musician: fiddle |
| Ned Farr | ... | musician: guitar |
| Jon Ossman | ... | musician: bass |
| Craig Richey | ... | music editor / musician: guitars, piano, vocals, whistle, harmonica, autoharp / original score producer / score recordist |
| Amy Rosen | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Caldwell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Castaneda | ... | driver |
| Guy Johnson | ... | head driver |
| Dennis Kincaid | ... | driver |
| Steve Pate | ... | transportation coordinator (as Stevo Pate) |
| Maryalyce Sager | ... | driver (as Mary Alice Sagar) |
| Bobby Weaver | ... | driver (as Bob Weaver) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach: Ms. Emily Mortimer |
| Julie Anne Adams | ... | production accountant |
| Doug Allen | ... | cartoonist: Hickory Dawg Cartoon, Twinkle |
| Stefanie Azpiazu | ... | assistant: Mr. Bregman |
| Paige Black | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Bodie | ... | office production assistant |
| Susan H. Bodine | ... | production attorney: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (as Sue Bodine) |
| Jerome Butler | ... | dialect coach |
| Michael Caccamise | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Cory Chew | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Alison Cohen | ... | production attorney: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Pete Fausone | ... | graphic artist: HDTV / title designer: HDTV |
| Stephanie Friedman | ... | assistant: Mr. Kliot and Ms. Vicente |
| Kate Gale | ... | craft service |
| Janice Gantenbein | ... | animal wrangler (as Janice Gantenbien) |
| Manuel Gonzales | ... | chef assistant: Eclipse Catering |
| Janine Halloway | ... | production banking: HSBC Bank, USA |
| Ed Hamilton | ... | fire editor: HDTV |
| Tiffany Haynes | ... | assistant to line producer |
| Mac Henderson | ... | payroll services: All-Payments Services |
| John Kuramoto | ... | cartoonist: Hickory Dawg Cartoon, Twinkle |
| Dawn Lanie | ... | payroll services: All-Payments Services |
| Eric Lanzo | ... | set production assistant |
| Gary Leib | ... | cartoonist: Hickory Dawg Cartoon, Twinkle |
| Diana Lui | ... | production coordinator |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion bond: Film Finances (as Paula Schmit) / completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Laurent Marchand | ... | chef: Eclipse Catering |
| Matt Mastrella | ... | set production assistant |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates |
| Michael Moncreiff | ... | film-out production supervisor |
| Bennett Pozil | ... | financing: Patexis Banques Populaires |
| Dav Rauch | ... | title artist: The Orphanage |
| Dan Riley | ... | studio teacher |
| Marc Sadeghi | ... | producer: title design |
| Jim Switzer | ... | payroll services: All-Payments Services (as Jon Switzer) |
| Greg Trattner | ... | completion bond: Film Finances (as Gregory Trattner) |
| Sabino Villanueva | ... | chef assistant: Eclipse Catering |
| Amy Wieland | ... | key set production assistant |
| Carol Woodward | ... | medical advisor |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Cliff Hsui | ... | HDTV technician (uncredited) |
| Gina Meyers | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Benjamin Allanoff | ... | special thanks (as Ben Allanoff) |
| Howard Cohen | ... | special thanks |
| Ellory Elkayem | ... | special thanks |
| Tamara Elkayem | ... | special thanks |
| Carolee Goldstein | ... | special thanks |
| Ronda Gomez-Quinones | ... | special thanks (as Rhonda Gomez-Quinones) |
| Carol Joffe | ... | special thanks |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | special thanks (as Charles Joffe) |
| J.P. Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Krikes | ... | special thanks |
| Sig Libowitz | ... | special thanks |
| Carrie Loudin | ... | special thanks |
| Edward Mazurek | ... | special thanks |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Meerson | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Mukanos | ... | special thanks |
| David Mullen | ... | special thanks |
| D.P. Parker | ... | special thanks |
| Catherine Parrington | ... | special thanks |
| Jeanine Rohn | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Root | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Saraceno | ... | special thanks |
| Joyce Schweickert | ... | special thanks |
| Andrea Sperling | ... | special thanks |
| Suzanne Strohmaier | ... | special thanks |
| Shelley Surpin | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Torres | ... | special thanks |
| Annette Vait | ... | special thanks |
| Dave Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dendy Films (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2002) (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A.B.S. (special thanks)
- All Payments Services (payroll services)
- American Humane Association (animals monitored by)
- Arrowhead Water (special thanks)
- Bisou Bisou (special thanks)
- Bouquet Multimedia (editing facilities)
- Capitol Records (special thanks)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cinema 66 (transportation)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Dark and Lovely (special thanks)
- EFILM (laser film recording)
- Eclipse Catering (catering)
- Entertainment Weekly (special thanks)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (production attorney)
- FAO Schwartz (special thanks)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Fujifilm (special thanks)
- Grand Royal (special thanks)
- HSBC Bank USA (production bank)
- Jane Magazine (special thanks)
- Kodak (special thanks)
- Leonetti Company (production equipment)
- Livewire Studios (sound services)
- Magic Hour Music (original score recorded at)
- Matador Records (special thanks)
- Miah Y (special thanks)
- Midmark (special thanks)
- Mignon Paget (special thanks)
- Natexis Banques Populaires Images (financing bank)
- National Geographic (special thanks)
- No-Ad Sunscreen (special thanks)
- Paws for Effect (animals by)
- Plus 8 Video (camera equipment provided by)
- Radisson Hotel Fullerton (special thanks)
- Rainbow Casting Service (extras casting)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- SPE Production Services (production office)
- Sound Satisfaction (foley recording facilities)
- The El Sereno Mako Sharks (special thanks)
- The Hollywood Reporter (special thanks)
- The Orphanage (main and end title design)
- Tone King Studios (original score recorded at)
- Twinkle (cartoon animation: "Hickory Dawg Cartoon" by)
- Variety (special thanks)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Welch Allyn (special thanks)
- West Hollywood West (special thanks)
- Western Outdoor News (special thanks)
- Westwind Media (HDTV electronic post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Marks family is a tightly-knit quartet of women. Jane is the affluent matriarch whose 3 daughters seem to have nothing in common except for a peculiar sort of idealism. Setting the tone of vanity and insecurity, Jane is undergoing cosmetic surgery to alter her figure, but serious complications put her health in real danger. Former homecoming queen Michelle, the eldest daughter, has one daughter of her own and an alienated, unsupportive husband. Elizabeth, the middle sister, has an acting career that is beginning to take off, but is timid and insecure, and habitually relieves her trepidation by taking in stray dogs. Only the youngest sister, Annie, an adopted African American 8-year-old, stands a chance of avoiding the family legacy of anxious self-absorption. If only her intelligence and curiosity will see her through what promises to be a confusing adolescence. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | If you're hoping for the perfect family don't hold your breath. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $91,910, 30 Jun 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Emily Mortimer said being totally nude in this film helped her overcome her chronic feelings of embarrassment. She said the scene forever transformed her. "A lot of actors, and especially people who went to drama school, always talked about 'being in the moment'," she explains, "and I was always like, 'Oh my god, I don't think I've ever been in the moment! What does that mean? I've never been to drama school, I'm a fraud!' And then (writer/director Nicole Holofcenter) wrote this scene, and I was madly in the moment. There was never less of a gap between me and the character I was playing. I was as vulnerable, as brave, as stupid, as naked, as everything. It was an incredible feeling and I felt like, 'Oh, this is proper, and I'd like to keep doing this.'" See more » |
| Goofs | When Michelle first sees Annie in McDonald's, she does not have a drink on her tray. When she walks closer to Annie she has a drink on her tray . See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Must Be Crazy See more » |
| Quotes |
[Cindy gives Elizabeth an aromatherapy candle as a gift]
Elizabeth Marks: This is so sweet of you. Cindy, Elizabeth's Agent: Nah, I'm re-gifting. It has self-esteem and tranquility. Elizabeth Marks: I'm so happy for it. See more » |