Celeste (Margaret Cho) and Bam Bam (Bruce Daniels) escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemeses - the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage - while discovering that true beauty lies within.
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Cast
| Margaret Cho | ... |
Celeste / Mommy
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| Wayne Federman | ... |
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| Elaine Hendrix | ... |
Jackie
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| Butch Klein | ... |
Ryan
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| Katy Selverstone | ... |
Allegra
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| Bruce Daniels | ... |
Bam Bam
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| Sabrina Matthews | ... |
Suburban Dyke
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| John Cho | ... |
Stephan
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| Kali Rocha | ... |
Angela
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| Kathy Najimy | ... |
Legba
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| Jackie Kashian | ... |
Eileen
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| Nisha Ganatra | ... |
Linda
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| Alan Cumming | ... |
Eugene
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Michael J. McKenna | ... |
Giant
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Ryan Landry | ... |
Clem
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| Jane Lynch | ... |
Darlene
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| Danny Hoch | ... |
Neo Nazi
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| Wilson Cruz | ... |
Tony
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| Chris Williams | ... |
Malik
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| Jackie Beat | ... |
Shandra
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| Molly Bryant | ... |
Waitress
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| Mark Vasconcellos | ... |
Stage Manager
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Aaron Jennings Hartnell | ... |
Trading Faces Cameraman (uncredited)
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Ashley Hinson | ... |
Roxanne (uncredited)
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| Jason Olive | ... |
Graham (uncredited)
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Kyra Oser | ... |
Salon Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lorene Machado | ||
Written by
| Margaret Cho | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Margaret Cho | ... | producer |
| Michael Hakan | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Huntsinger | ... | executive producer |
| Eva Kolodner | ... | producer |
| Liz Manne | ... | co-executive producer |
| Yael Melamede | ... | producer |
| Jeanine Rohn | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| Catherine Tait | ... | co-executive producer |
| Karen Taussig | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eve Buigues | ||
| Pat Irwin | ||
Cinematography by
| Matthew Clark | ||
Editing by
| Philip Harrison | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Hatcher | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam Karp | ... | assistant editor |
| Robb Porter | ... | post-production coordinator: Modern VideoFilm |
| Carol Stutz | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Bill Ingram | ||
| Monika Mikkelsen | ||
Production Design by
| John Chichester | ||
Art Direction by
| Jenn Bastian | ||
| Nathan Morse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rebecca Keeling | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexis Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| Steve Costanza | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Fabian Garcia | ... | hair department head (as Fabion Gracia) |
| Seth Silver | ... | hair stylist |
| Leo Won | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Janell Fletcher | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ramsey Fong | ... | production manager: New York |
| Julie Huntsinger | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Vose Campbell | ... | first assistant director: New York |
| Jeff Dionne | ... | second second assistant director: New York |
| Marie Frick | ... | second assistant director |
| Keri McLoughlin | ... | second second assistant director |
| Paul Silver | ... | first assistant director |
| Bruce Terris | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Iman Al-Dabbagh | ... | assistant art director |
| Sam Berrini | ... | set dresser |
| Toby A. Boyer | ... | swing |
| Kami Laprade | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Manasewitsch | ... | swing |
| Dana McCall | ... | property master |
| Thomas A. Miller | ... | graphic designer |
| Joshua Pollard | ... | set production assistant |
| Willy Roberts | ... | swing |
| Lea Umberger | ... | art director: New York crew |
| Meredith Riley Worden | ... | scenic painter (as Meredith Riley) |
Sound Department
| Ulrika Akander | ... | dialogue editor |
| George Berndt | ... | sound |
| Tammy Douglas | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| P.K. Hooker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Jenkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean O'Malley | ... | boom operator |
| Jerry Ross | ... | sound |
| Brian Slack | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Boni Yanagisawa | ... | stunt double: Margaret Cho |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael J. Burke | ... | first assistant camera (as Michael Burke) |
| Jonathon Carmichael | ... | grip |
| Dan Coplan | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Jim Cox | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Ehrlinger | ... | electrician |
| Danny Gonzalez | ... | grip |
| Kevin M. Graves | ... | key grip |
| Greg HecQ | ... | electrician |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | second assistant camera (as Linda Slater) |
| Dan Kanes | ... | additional electrician / lamp operator |
| Emily Langner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sunny Lee | ... | best boy grip |
| Teddy Lee | ... | grip |
| Jeff Meyer | ... | grip (as Jeff Niggemeyer) |
| Phillip Miller | ... | additional grip |
| Ken Shibata | ... | gaffer |
| Deron Tse | ... | electrician |
| Tim Wattez | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Sande Alessi | ... | extras casting |
| Kristan Berona | ... | extras casting |
| Wendy Rodriguez | ... | extras casting (as Wendy Waller) |
| Gene Vassilaros | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sarah Jane Gardam | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Gary DeGalla | ... | location manager |
| Scott Ferlisi | ... | assistant location manager: New York |
| Ashley Hinson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jennifer Quesenbery | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| George Acogny | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael Baber | ... | music editor |
| Alex Davis | ... | composer: additional music |
| Brett Kruger | ... | composer: song "Just Another Heartbreak" |
| Jeff McDonough | ... | composer: additional music |
| Matthew Tishler | ... | composer: song "Just Another Heartbreak" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Leifer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Neil Chisholm | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Josh Hauser | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Brett Kerr | ... | driver |
| Eli Lozano | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Eric Blackburn | ... | office production assistant / office runner |
| Jason Carro | ... | key production assistant |
| Ryan Colston | ... | office runner |
| Marieke Fehrle | ... | set production assistant |
| Darrel Guilbeau | ... | adr loop group |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Nicole Marra | ... | production counsel (as Nicole Berlin Marra) |
| Heather Mayer | ... | production secretary |
| Carole McGorrian | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Claudia A. Mercado | ... | assistant to the director |
| Tony Osso | ... | script supervisor: New York |
| Darius Rangbar | ... | production assistant |
| Florian Schereck | ... | production accountant |
| TreJulie Stamos | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Crystal McAlerney | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Modern VideoFilm (post-production facilities)
- Rockbottom Rentals (nextel cell phone rentals)
- Rockbottom Rentals (walkie rentals)
- Sande Alessi Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
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Celeste and Bam Bam escape their Midwest hometown on an epic road trip to New York City. There they take on their high-school nemeses - now the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage - and discover that true beauty lies within. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The story is loosely based on Cho's experience growing up in San Francisco in the 1980s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Beautiful See more » |