Zachary Beaver, a sideshow attraction known as the world's fattest boy, arrives in the sleepy town of Granger, Texas.
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| Jonathan Lipnicki | ... |
Toby
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| Cody Linley | ... |
Cal
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Jesse Pennington | ... |
Wayne
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| Jane Krakowski | ... |
Heather
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| Eric Stoltz | ... |
Otto
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| Kevin Corrigan | ... |
Paulie
(as Kevin Fitzgerald Corrigan)
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Sarah Whalen | ... |
Sally in the Pick-up
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| Louanne Stephens | ... |
Earline
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Hudson Lee Long | ... |
Wylie Womack
(as Hudson Long)
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Lou Perryman | ... |
Ferris
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Brady Coleman | ... |
Sheriff
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Kathleen Lancaster | ... |
Kate McKnight
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| Amanda Alch | ... |
Scarlet
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| Joanna McCray | ... |
Tara
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David Little | ... |
Thoughtful farmer
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Peter Harrell Jr. | ... |
Man with Video Camera
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| Sasha Joseph Neulinger | ... |
Zachary Beaver
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Chris Muniz | ... |
Juan
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| Melinda Renna | ... |
Mrs. McKnight
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| Brett Brock | ... |
Mr. McKnight
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| Ryan Harper Gray | ... |
Billy McKnight
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| Jesse Plemons | ... |
Jay, the Trailer Bully
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| Libby Langdon | ... |
Vivien, Scarlet's Mom
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| Lawrence Varnado | ... |
Army Officer
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Everett Sifuentes | ... |
Priest
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Eliot Schrock | ... |
High School Guy at Gas Station
(as Elliot Schrock)
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Tim Mateer | ... |
Dad at Gas Station
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| Ken Thomas | ... |
Highway Patrolman
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Doug MacMillan | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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Daniel Browning Smith | ... |
Pablo
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Kimberly Ann Shafer | ... |
Esther
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Boone | ... |
Muchacho
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| Michael Schmid | ... |
Army Officer #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schultz | ||
Written by
| John Schultz | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Kimberly Willis Holt | ... | (novel "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town") |
Produced by
| Michael Corrente | ... | producer |
| Jay Julien | ... | producer |
| Susan Kirr | ... | line producer |
| Rhonda Lipnicki | ... | co-producer |
| Roger Marino | ... | executive producer |
| Marisa Polvino | ... | co-producer |
| Amy Robinson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Gibbs | ||
Cinematography by
| Shawn Maurer | ||
Editing by
| John Pace | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Flores Jr. | ... | telecine colorist |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| John Pace IV | ... | post-production assistant |
| Arielle Pace | ... | post-production assistant |
| Beth Pace | ... | post-production assistant (as BJ Pace) |
| Jason Solberg | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| James Calleri | ||
Production Design by
| Reiko Kobayashi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Randy Huke | ... | (as Randy Smith Huke) |
Costume Design by
| Lee Hunsaker | ||
Makeup Department
| Ron Berkeley | ... | key makeup artist |
| Catherine Conrad | ... | key hair stylist |
| Terri Ewton | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Terri L. Ewton) / assistant makeup artist (as Terri L. Ewton) |
Production Management
| Susan Kirr | ... | unit production manager |
| Samara Yeshaiek Midler | ... | post-production supervisor (as Samara Yeshaiek) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cleta Elaine Ellington | ... | second assistant director (as Cleta Ellington) |
| Walter T. Falls III | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeremy Haak | ... | second second assistant director (as Jeremy Slade Haak) |
| Andrew Payer | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Daniel J. Shaw | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jesus Carrera | ... | construction coordinator (as Jesus 'Chuy' Carrera) |
| Andrea Goodson | ... | product placement/clearance coordinator |
| Susan Hodgson | ... | art intern |
| Heather Ingram | ... | set decorating intern |
| Robert Janecka | ... | property master (as Rob Janecka) |
| Ledyardo | ... | lead man |
| Robin Letourneau | ... | assistant property master |
| Mitsuyo Lewin | ... | art intern |
| Jay F. McCuin | ... | on-set dresser |
| David Moreau | ... | art intern |
| Laura O'Keefe | ... | computer graphic designer |
| Jorge Paris | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jeremy Reeves | ... | set dresser |
| Suzanne Stover | ... | set decorating intern |
| Kara Sutherlin | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert R. Wonson | ... | set dresser (as Robert Wonson) |
Sound Department
| Andre Caporaso | ... | sound effects editor |
| David O. Daniel | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Gladden | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alex Herrera | ... | boom operator (as Alex A. Herrera) |
| Ken Novak | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Timothy Pearson | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Philp | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Rimassa | ... | sound intern |
| Randolph Saucedo | ... | sound recordist |
| Anthony Torretto | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| James W. McCormick | ... | special effects coordinator (as James W. 'JW' McCormick) |
Visual Effects by
| John Teska | ... | visual effects (as John M. Teska) |
Stunts
| Tony Dieterich | ... | stunt double: various |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Schwan | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jeffrey P. Schwan) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Ball | ... | key grip (as Richard J. Ball Jr.) |
| Tod Campbell | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Matt Fliehler | ... | best boy electric (as Matthew Fliehler) |
| Adam Flores | ... | grip production assistant |
| Kat Gibson | ... | additional second assistant camera: "b" camera / camera production assistant |
| Victoria Gonzales | ... | camera loader |
| Chris Hamala | ... | dolly grip |
| Courtney Harrell | ... | second assistant camera |
| Donald R. Howe Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| Shane F. Kelly | ... | camera operator |
| Rob McGrath | ... | first assistant camera |
| P.K. Munson | ... | additional first assistant camera (as Peter K. Munson Jr.) |
| Bill Records | ... | still photographer |
| Robert B. Reynolds | ... | gaffer |
| Adam Drew Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John L. Shank | ... | company grip |
| Judi Stroh | ... | camera intern (as Judith Stroh) |
| Josh Taylor | ... | electric production assistant |
| Greg Travis | ... | electrician |
| Steve Urban | ... | grip production assistant |
| Elizabeth Wilder | ... | camera intern |
| Sean Wright | ... | best boy grip (as Sean R. Wright) |
Casting Department
| Alaine Alldaffer | ... | casting associate |
| Toni Cobb Brock | ... | casting director: Texas |
| Lisa Donadio | ... | casting assistant |
| Annie Hedgpeth | ... | location casting associate |
| Anna Hoffman | ... | casting assistant |
| Annie Lucas | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Melanie Armstrong Fletcher | ... | set costumer (as Melanie Fletcher) |
| Janice Janecek | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Janice Janacek) |
Location Management
| Keith Adams | ... | location manager |
| Jimmy Gonzales | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jason Matthews | ... | location production assistant |
| Joaquin Diego Prange | ... | location manager |
| Richard Wilkens | ... | location production assistant |
Music Department
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor |
| John Eidsvoog | ... | music preparation |
| Julie Eidsvoog | ... | music preparation |
| Gordon Fordyce | ... | score recording & mixing |
| Richard Gibbs | ... | conductor / score producer |
| Endre Granat | ... | concert master |
| Anne Litt | ... | music supervisor |
| Bear McCreary | ... | scoring assistant |
| Michael Now | ... | guitars |
| John Rodd | ... | music recordist |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Steel | ... | music stage manager |
| Bill Talbott | ... | music engineer |
| Damon Tedesco | ... | music stage manager |
| Jeff Vaughn | ... | score recording & mixing |
| Sherry Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Bear McCreary | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| K. Lynn Martin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Keith Albert | ... | driver |
| Archie Carrillo | ... | driver |
| Bill Getzwiller | ... | transportation coordinator (as William Getzwiller) |
| David Little | ... | driver (as David A. Little) |
| David McAree | ... | driver |
| Luis Fernando Ramos | ... | driver |
| Russell E. Scott | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Donald Barthlow | ... | medic |
| Debbie Bilski | ... | craft service |
| Randy Bilski | ... | craft service |
| Chris Crumbliss | ... | set intern (as Christopher Crumbliss) |
| Tarik Dahir | ... | assistant: John Schultz |
| Brian Darby | ... | set teacher |
| Scottie Duncan | ... | chef |
| Mary Duque | ... | office intern |
| Khadijah Forte | ... | office intern (as Khadijah Abdullah-Forte) |
| Jeff Gage | ... | accountant: Revere Pictures (as Jeffrey Gage) |
| Melissa Gill Calderon | ... | set teacher (as Melissa Gill) |
| Kayse Goodell | ... | set production assistant |
| Kristen Growcock | ... | production coordinator |
| Pamela Hathaway | ... | office intern |
| Toni King | ... | payroll accountant |
| Allegra Kolber | ... | office intern (as Allegra McCoy) |
| Daniel Kuehm | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lauren Lindley | ... | production assistant |
| David Little | ... | wrangler (as David A. Little) |
| Roger Marino | ... | presenter |
| Annie Marter | ... | post/delivery liaison |
| Josh Moorehead | ... | chef assistant (as Josh Morehead) |
| Molly Murray | ... | production accountant |
| Trey Nevreby | ... | dailies advisor |
| Maria Ryan | ... | assistant: Amy Robinson |
| Sandhya Shardanand | ... | production secretary |
| Joe Shiroky | ... | assistant: Jay Julien |
| Travis Smith | ... | office production assistant |
| Morganna Thomas | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Martin Wagner | ... | production assistant |
| Lyndall Walker | ... | assistant: Amy Robinson |
| Sarah Whalen | ... | acting coach |
Thanks
| Ben Barnes | ... | very special thanks |
| Tom Cohen | ... | very special thanks |
| Paul Crowder | ... | very special thanks |
| Kelly H'Doubler-Crowder | ... | very special thanks (as Kelly Crowder) |
| Jim Kirschner | ... | very special thanks |
| Jonathan Ladd | ... | very special thanks (as Jonathan Ladd Esq.) |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | ... | very special thanks |
| David Palmer | ... | very special thanks |
| Stacey Robinson | ... | very special thanks |
| Bo Taylor | ... | very special thanks |
| Ed White | ... | very special thanks |
| Peter Winter | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Videx International (2003) (Brazil)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Videx International (2003) (Mexico)
- Echo Bridge Entertainment
- Moviemax Family (2012) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Starz (2012) (United States) (tv) (as Starz Play)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Austin Area Terminal Railroad (very special thanks)
- Austin Film Office (very special thanks)
- Austin Steam Train Association (very special thanks)
- Axium International (payroll service)
- Blair Communications (walkies provided by)
- Brigade Security of Texas (security provided by)
- Brock / Allen Casting (extas casting)
- Brock / Allen Casting (location casting)
- Calleri Jensen Davis (casting)
- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (very special thanks)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Hi-N-Dry (very special thanks)
- Homestead Studio Suites, Austin (accommodations)
- Hotel San Jose (accommodations)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Larson Studios (audio post production)
- Liberty Bank (production bank)
- Locations Catering (catering)
- Lower Colorado River Authority (very special thanks)
- MPS Studios (grip and lighting equipment)
- Magic Film and Video Works (dailies telecine)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Mato (color timing)
- Oak Hill Scuba (very special thanks)
- Pacific Title (main and end credits)
- Pacific Title (opticals and digital scans)
- Panavision (Moviecam camera and lenses provided by)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Ragland, Strother & Lafitte (insurance)
- Ribbsrec (additional music recording and mixing)
- Rocket Science Laboratories (very special thanks)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Star Costume & Clothier (very special thanks)
- Texas Film Commission (very special thanks: Everyone)
- The City of Austin, Texas (very special thanks)
- The New Act Travel (travel arrangements)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (score recorded at)
- The Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (score performed by)
- The Town of Granger, Texas (very special thanks)
- Wilbert of San Antonio & Austin (very special thanks)
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Lou Perryman's final film before he was murdered on April 1, 2009 at the age of 67. See more » |
| Goofs | While Cal and Toby fight in the lake Cal's tie disappears, reappears and disappears again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #35.4 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Say You Care See more » |