Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.
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Narrator (voice)
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Brad Harris
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Prasad
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Vicki
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Vicki's Fiancée
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Kenny Bostick
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Jessica
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Stu Preissler
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Jim Gittelson
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Barry Loomis
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Edith
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Tony
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Susie
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Computer Birder
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| Eva Bourne | ... |
Birder's Daughter
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| Bill Dow | ... |
Dr. Paul Elkin
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Dr. Neil Kramer
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Brenda
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Raymond
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Bill Clemont
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Old Lady
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Craig Bockhorn | ... |
Lawyer
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Crane
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Annie Auklet
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Ellie
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| Tim Blake Nelson | ... |
Fuchs
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| Joey Aresco | ... |
Frank Falucci
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| Ryan Caltagirone | ... |
Frank Jr.
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| Al Roker | ... |
New York Weatherman
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| Christopher Mann | ... |
Security Guard
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| Jan Bos | ... |
Local Newsman (High Island)
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Kate Gajdosik | ... |
Local Newswoman (High Island)
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British Tourist
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Birder (High Island)
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Troop Leader
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Michael Bean | ... |
Waiter
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| Steven Weber | ... |
Rick McIntire
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Scott
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| Devon Weigel | ... |
Karen
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Mike Shin
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| Gabrielle Rose | ... |
Mary Swit
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Colin Debs
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Doreen Ramus | ... |
CB Announcer
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Pete Shackelford
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Steve Darling | ... |
Anchorage Weatherman
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Jon Frankel | ... |
Anchorage Anchorman
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| David James Lewis | ... |
Lanky Birder
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Kath Dugray | ... |
Motel Manager
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| Jesse Moss | ... |
Darren
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| Morgan Brayton | ... |
Ferry Ticket Seller
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| Corbin Bernsen | ... |
Gil Gordon
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Sheelah Megill | ... |
Nurse
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| Nate Torrence | ... |
Ted Simkin
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| Veena Sood | ... |
Nurse Katie
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Dee Jay Jackson | ... |
Parking Attendant
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Calvin Lee | ... |
Chinese Waiter
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Tshering Garie | ... |
Chinese Waitress
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| Michael Q. Adams | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Tom Bulmer | ... |
Roger Tory Peterson (uncredited)
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Ian Gregson | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Jackson Handy | ... |
Attu Birder (uncredited)
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| Liv Hansen | ... |
Barista (uncredited)
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Tomas Mureika | ... |
Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)
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| Markley Rizzi | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Frankel | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Howard Franklin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mark Obmascik | ... | (book "The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession") (inspiration) |
Produced by
| Stuart Cornfeld | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Carol Fenelon | ... | executive producer |
| Curtis Hanson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jeffrey Harlacker | ... | associate producer |
| Jeremy Kramer | ... | executive producer |
| Karen Rosenfelt | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ben Stiller | ... | executive producer |
| Regina Taufen | ... | producer: epk |
| Brad Van Arragon | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Theodore Shapiro | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Lawrence Sher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Livolsi | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Brian Boyd | ... | digital preview colorist |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production |
| Richard Cordes | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Molle DeBartolo | ... | digital intermediate project manager |
| Kenny Dodson | ... | editorial production assistant (as Kenny Lee Dodson) |
| Joe Gawler | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| John Hill | ... | assistant editor (as John Andrew Hill) |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production |
| William Kruzykowski | ... | first assistant editor (as William Joseph Kruzykowski) |
| Tim Maxwell | ... | digital transfer |
| Jason Miller | ... | post-production coordinator |
| David Rogow | ... | additional editor |
| Jonathan Sanden | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Darrell R. Smith | ... | digital intermediate supervising producer |
| Maggie Studwell | ... | editorial production assistant |
| Ren Manlolo | ... | digital dailies technician (uncredited) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Margery Simkin | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Brent Thomas | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Diner | ||
| Martina Javorova | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Lando | ||
Costume Design by
| Monique Prudhomme | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph A. Campayno | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Martin |
| Fiona Connon | ... | makeup department head: Miami |
| Beatrice De Alba | ... | hair department head: Miami |
| Angel De Angelis | ... | hair department head: New York |
| Leah Ehman | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Geraldine Jones | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Wilson (as Gerry Jones) |
| Nicki Ledermann | ... | makeup department head: New York (as Nikki Lederman) |
| Lisa Love | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Black / makeup department head |
| Andrea Simpson | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Debra Wiebe | ... | hair department head / hair stylist: Mr. Black |
| Patty York | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Wilson |
| Janella Churchill | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Cassandra Saulter | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sarah Bergeest Still | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Fay von Schroeder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Blair Breard | ... | unit production manager |
| Warren Carr | ... | unit production manager |
| Jeffrey Harlacker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tracey Nomura | ... | unit manager |
| Michael Williams | ... | unit production manager (as J. Michael Williams) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Brebner | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark Bunting | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Carter | ... | first assistant director: helicopter unit / first assistant director: second unit / second assistant director / second assistant director: additional photography |
| Steve Eathorne | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Jenna Irvine | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Cy Peck | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Erkin Aycen | ... | lead scenic artist (as Erkin Aycan) |
| Brent Bennett | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Laurel Bergman | ... | assistant art director |
| Kurt Bruun | ... | props buyer |
| Scott Calderwood | ... | assistant set decorator |
| John Chaschowy | ... | lead greens |
| David Clarke | ... | assistant art director |
| Joshua Cockerham | ... | on-set carpenter |
| Rob Dampier | ... | construction foreman |
| Darian Deering | ... | dresser |
| Dylan Dowd | ... | head greensperson |
| David Dowling | ... | property master |
| Jay Erickson | ... | buyer |
| Les Ford | ... | playback animator |
| John Gallagher | ... | illustrator |
| Sonia Gemmiti | ... | art department assistant |
| Chris Gilmour | ... | lead dresser |
| Sean Goojha | ... | art department coordinator |
| Wes Hamby | ... | assistant property master (as Wesley Hamby) |
| Leesa Hanna | ... | set decoration coordinator (as Leesa Lee Hanna) |
| Shay Hilliard | ... | sign fabricator |
| Adrian Hrytzak | ... | graphic designer |
| Frappier Johanne | ... | carpenter (as Jo Ann Frappier) |
| Aaron Jordan | ... | head sculptor |
| Geoff Jordan | ... | lead metal fabricator |
| Jesse Joslin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jacques Larrue | ... | dresser |
| Cody Larson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Sean Lavoie | ... | paint coordinator |
| Vern Lavoie | ... | paint foreman (as Vernon Lavoie) |
| Spencer Louttit | ... | assistant property master |
| Hugo Mallory | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Marston | ... | dresser |
| Keith McCulloch | ... | construction foreman |
| Guy Miller | ... | dresser |
| Darren Moore | ... | best boy greens |
| D. Martin Myatt | ... | props assistant |
| Anthony O.H. Navarro | ... | set dresser |
| Fanny Pereire | ... | art consultant |
| David Pirrie | ... | on-set painter |
| Barry Rennie | ... | lead carpenter |
| Andrew Rowland | ... | lead location carpenter |
| Zach Selter | ... | set dresser |
| Steve Sisko | ... | assistant props |
| Sarah M. Smith | ... | greens person |
| James Summers | ... | greensman |
| Danielle Taylor | ... | construction first aid |
| Vincent Thomas | ... | concept artist |
| Adrien Van Viersen | ... | storyboard artist |
| Lori West | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Derek Casari | ... | adr stage engineer |
| Bob Chefalas | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rick Chefalas | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Fowler | ... | adr recordist |
| David Husby | ... | production sound mixer |
| Kenton Jakub | ... | adr editor |
| Bret Johnson | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Sebastien Lacheray | ... | dialogue editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Charles O'Shea | ... | boom person (as Charlie O'Shea) |
| Eric Potter | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Nicholas Renbeck | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Wyatt Sprague | ... | sound effects editor |
| Paul Tirone | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Candice Todesco | ... | cable person |
| Paul Urmson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Thomas Varga | ... | sound mixer: new york |
| Steven Visscher | ... | supervising foley editor |
| David Wyman | ... | additional production sound mixer |
| Lawrence Zipf | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Alex Burdett | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Dave Dunaway | ... | special effects rigger |
| Robert Falck | ... | special effects foreman |
| Valerie Fraser | ... | special effects rigger |
| Miles May | ... | special effects buyer |
| Randy Parks | ... | fabricator |
| Grant Smith | ... | special effects technician |
| Mike Splatt | ... | special effects technician |
| Adam Tayler | ... | best boy special effects |
| Andrew Verhoeven | ... | motion base operator |
Visual Effects by
| Nidhi Agarwal | ... | matchmove artist: MPC |
| Rohit Agarwal | ... | roto animation artist: The Moving Picture Company |
| Lee Alexander | ... | matchmove lead: MPC |
| Juan Pablo Allgeier | ... | matte painter: MPC |
| Romain Bayle | ... | matte painting supervisor |
| Kent Blocher | ... | visual effects assistant editor |
| Landon Bootsma | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Cuco Bures | ... | senior nuke technical director (as Jaime Burés Cuco) |
| Jeffrey Burt | ... | lead layout artist |
| David Cameron | ... | lead data/render operations: MPC |
| Korey J. Cauchon | ... | visual effects producer: Prime Focus |
| Nicholas Cerniglia | ... | digital artist: Factory VFX |
| Anoop Chandran | ... | visual effects artist |
| Eric D. Christensen | ... | visual effects supervisor: Factory VFX |
| Ryan B. Clarke | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Rob Crone | ... | visual effects assistant coordinator (as Robert Crone) |
| Mark Curtis | ... | compositing head of department: MPC Vancouver |
| Adam Davis | ... | head of crowd sim |
| Stanley A. Dellimore | ... | head of layout: MPC |
| Pete Dionne | ... | cg supervisor: The Moving Picture Company |
| Ryan Duffy | ... | scanning: deluxe New York |
| Kishan E. Chandran | ... | matchmove artist: The Moving Picture Company |
| Scott Eade | ... | senior layout artist: MPC |
| Tarek Elaydi | ... | lighting technical director |
| Joe Eveleigh | ... | lead lighting |
| Boominathan Frances | ... | matchmove artist |
| Jigesh Gajjar | ... | matchmove supervisor: The Moving Picture Company |
| Subbulakshmi Ganthimathinathan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Sigurjón F. Gardarsson | ... | digital compositor |
| Oded Granot | ... | digital compositor: Prime Focus |
| David Hirst | ... | head of lighting: MPC |
| Bryan Jones | ... | lead compositor |
| Dinesh K. Bishnoi | ... | matchmove artist: The Moving Picture Company |
| Rajesh Kumar K.V. | ... | matchmove artist: MPC |
| Patrick Kavanaugh | ... | visual effects supervisor: Prime Focus |
| Aslam Khader Hayath | ... | senior matchmove artist: MPC Bangalore (as K.H. Aslam) |
| Christian Kontis | ... | digital restoration artist |
| Aaron Kramer | ... | lookdev and lighting artist |
| Sujay Kumar G. | ... | matchmove artist: The Moving Picture Company |
| Wendy Lanning | ... | visual effects producer: Prime Focus Visual Effects |
| Shandy Lashley | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Michelle Ledesma | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Jooyong Lee | ... | digital compositor: Prime Focus |
| Ryan Sunghun Lim | ... | modeler |
| Darren Little | ... | senior modelling technical director and grooming specialist: MPC |
| Marika D. Litz | ... | digital restoration artist |
| Aaron Lucas | ... | digital production manager |
| Angela Magrath | ... | lead character technical director |
| Matt Mayer | ... | visual effects assistant editor |
| Marlin McGlone | ... | technical support |
| Claire McLachlan | ... | digital compositor: Prime Focus |
| James McPhail | ... | effects technical director: MPC |
| Rebecca Melander | ... | lead texture artist |
| Juan Melgoza | ... | digital artist |
| David Miles | ... | digital production manager: Factory VFX (as David Miles Wolkind) |
| Mo Mohamoud | ... | roto/prep artist |
| Travis Moore | ... | digital artist |
| Devan Mussato | ... | character td: MPC |
| Leona Naidoo | ... | vfx editor |
| Kenneth Nakada | ... | matte paintings: Prime Focus VFX |
| Erik Nordby | ... | visual effects supervisor: MPC |
| Gurpreet Singh Pannu | ... | matchmove artist: MPC |
| Stephen Paschke | ... | digital compositor |
| Rodgers Paul | ... | matte painter |
| Diego Piccinato | ... | prep lead: MPC |
| Andrew Poole | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Michael Ranalletta | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Colin Riley | ... | compositor |
| Liz Roberts | ... | visual effects producer: MPC |
| Eric J. Robertson | ... | visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor |
| Chris Rogoski | ... | rotoscope artist: Prime Focus |
| Philip Rosado | ... | cg modeler |
| David Rose | ... | digital compositor: prime focus |
| Maya Roza | ... | digital compositor: Prime Focus (as Dorian Roza) |
| Chris Ryan | ... | senior technical director |
| Mohan Sangeeth | ... | production coordinator: MPC |
| B.S. Rajkumar Sapate | ... | matchmove artist: The Moving Picture Company |
| Daryl Sawchuk | ... | animation supervisor: The Moving Picture Company |
| Rahul Sharma | ... | digital artist: MPC |
| Sachin Shivkar | ... | matchmove Artist: MPC |
| Bradey Strong | ... | lighting td: MPC |
| Kelly Swenson | ... | visual effects artist: Factory VFX |
| Patrick Tasse | ... | animator |
| Anna Terekhova | ... | digital compositor |
| Radley Teruel | ... | digital effects supervisor: Factory VFX |
| Joseph Thomas M. | ... | matchmove artist: The Moving Picture Company |
| Vincent Thomas | ... | senior digital matte painter |
| Joel Thompson | ... | visual effects editor |
| Rich Thorne | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Peter Toufidis | ... | senior matte painter: MPC |
| Micole Toyloy | ... | digital artist: Factory VFX |
| Donald Tse | ... | digital compositor |
| Patton Tunstall | ... | digital artist |
| Vasantharajan.g.d | ... | matchmove artist |
| Darren Wall | ... | digital compositor |
| Derek Wolfe | ... | effects technical director |
| Christal Wolgamott | ... | visual effects producer: Factory VFX |
| Chris Wood | ... | digital compositor: MPC |
| Teh-wei Yeh | ... | lighting technical director: MPC |
| Eric Zhang | ... | texture artist: MPC |
| Feliciano di Giorgio | ... | imaging supervisor/vfx (uncredited) |
| Christina Garberson | ... | visual effects executive (uncredited) |
| Jaye Krebs | ... | compositor: MPC (uncredited) |
| Anselm Seherr-Thoss | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mark Aisbett | ... | stunts |
| Ed Anders | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Scott J. Ateah | ... | stunt coordinator (as Scott Ateah) |
| Celia Bond | ... | stunts |
| Curt Bonn | ... | stunts |
| Byron Brisco | ... | stunts |
| Dave Campbell | ... | stunts |
| Janene Carleton | ... | stunts |
| Mike Carpenter | ... | stunts |
| Laura Lee Connery | ... | stunts |
| Mike Crestejo | ... | stunts |
| Kim Duess | ... | stunts |
| Ryan Ennis | ... | stunts |
| Leif Havdale | ... | stunts |
| Scott Nicholson | ... | stunts |
| Todd Scott | ... | stunts |
| Ty Trand | ... | stunt double: Stu Preissler |
| Jimmy Waitman | ... | stunts |
| Owen Walstrom | ... | stunts |
| Gregory Wise | ... | stunts (as Gregory S. Wise) |
| Brent Woolsey | ... | stunts |
| Janene Carleton | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Jeff Hotte | ... | safety diver (uncredited) |
| Cody Laudan | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tony Lazzara | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Dan Redford | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Jeff Sanca | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Alexander | ... | rigging grip |
| Greg Beaton | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Yves Bernadet | ... | lamp operator |
| Dane Bjerno | ... | aerial camera technician |
| Hans Bjerno | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Jeffery Bjorgum | ... | video assist |
| Richard Boisvert | ... | lamp operator |
| Alex M. Cacciarelli | ... | video assist operator: Los Angeles |
| Andrew Capicik | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Andy Capicik) |
| Andreas Carmona | ... | rigging grip |
| Andrew Cavagnet | ... | video assist: New York |
| Murray Close | ... | Key Art Photography / still photographer |
| John Clothier | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Scott Cozens | ... | camera loader |
| Andy Day | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Ken Decker | ... | generator operator |
| Anthony DeFrancesco | ... | film loader: New York unit |
| John Dekker | ... | gaffer (as John C. Dekker) |
| Todd Doiran | ... | rigging best boy electric (as Todd Doiron) |
| Julie Donovan | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Tony Durke | ... | rigging lighting technician |
| James J. Ferris | ... | electrician |
| Gil Forrester | ... | dolly grip |
| Andre Gheorghiu | ... | video assist |
| Dan Gorval | ... | best boy grip |
| Peter Graf | ... | aerial camera system tech eclipse |
| Curt Griebel | ... | key rigging grip (as C.G. Griebel) |
| Tyler Guenther | ... | rigging grip |
| Bryan G. Haigh | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Sean M. Harding | ... | focus puller: "b" camera (as Sean Harding) |
| Jon L.J. Helgason | ... | rigging electric |
| Craig Jones | ... | best boy electric |
| Byron Kopman | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Jared Krenz | ... | camera trainee |
| Andrew Learmonth | ... | key video assist |
| David Lourie | ... | focus puller: "c" camera |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Charlie Marroquin | ... | key grip: New York |
| Michael Mayo | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Monica Mayo | ... | lighting technician |
| Jeff Muhlstock | ... | camera operator: New York Unit (2010) / steadicam operator: New York Unit |
| Kim Olsen | ... | key grip |
| Gene Page | ... | still photographer: Florida |
| Dylan Paul | ... | balloon light technician |
| Robert Petrin | ... | ultimate arm operator |
| Rick Podd | ... | daily grip |
| Pawel Sedzimir | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Leon Serginson | ... | grip |
| Bryce Shaw | ... | company grip |
| Richard Sinclair | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Rich Sinclair) |
| Trig Singer | ... | camera operator: "c" camera |
| Troy James Sobotka | ... | leadman grip (as Troy Sobotka) |
| Andrew Towson | ... | lamp operator |
| Shai Vera | ... | best boy rigger |
| Jarred Waldron | ... | gaffer: additional unit |
| Pat Waller | ... | rigging grip |
| Barry Wetcher | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Aaron Wik | ... | company grip |
| James Williams | ... | libra head technician |
| Andrew D. Wilson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Andy Wilson) |
| Brendan Wilson | ... | set electrician |
| Carrie Wilson | ... | second assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Adriene Wyse | ... | second assistant camera |
Animation Department
| Andy Lemoine | ... | 2D animation & illustration |
| Chris McGaw | ... | character animator |
| Jason Snyman | ... | senior animator |
| Blaine Toderian | ... | animator: Moving Picture Company |
Casting Department
| Heike Brandstatter | ... | casting: Canada |
| Todd Feldman | ... | extras casting |
| James Forsyth | ... | extras casting |
| Justine Hempe | ... | casting associate |
| Coreen Mayrs | ... | casting: Canada |
| Amy Nygaard | ... | casting associate: Canada |
| Laura Obenaus | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
| Joanna Davis | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Cairns | ... | cutter sewer: contract |
| Lucas Comstock | ... | set costumer (as Lucas Cornstock) |
| Summer Eves-Sainaney | ... | truck costumer (as Summer Eves) |
| Eileen Gano | ... | set costumer |
| Jennifer Grossman | ... | costume coordinator |
| Lise Hache | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Barrett Hong | ... | wardrobe supervisor: NY unit |
| Brenda Knight | ... | Costume cutter: costumes |
| Paul Lavigne | ... | set supervisor (as J. Paul Lavigne) |
| Heather Osborne | ... | personal costumer: Mr. Black |
| Paula Plachy | ... | costumer: prep |
| Heather Seshadri | ... | dyer breakdown artist |
| Don Vargas | ... | personal costumer: Mr. Martin |
Location Management
| Bill Burns | ... | location scout |
| Jonathan Cairns | ... | location scout/assistant |
| Maria K. Chavez | ... | location manager (2010) |
| Jason Collier | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rita Duffey | ... | location manager: Everglades / locations department: Florida unit |
| Michael Gazetas | ... | location manager |
| Victoria Hallebo | ... | location set production assistant |
| Tonya Hartz | ... | location scout |
| Meredith Hodder | ... | location scout |
| Joel Hurley | ... | location scout |
| Dan Kuzmenko | ... | assistant location manager |
| Flemming Lund | ... | assistant location manager |
| Otto Mak | ... | location scout |
| Anthony McClendon | ... | location scout: new york |
| Jeff Mohs | ... | location scout |
| Tim Moshansky | ... | location scout |
| Michael Neale | ... | location manager: reshoots |
| Greg Nye | ... | location coordinator: Miami unit |
| Mark O'Brien | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rino Pace | ... | location manager |
| Mick Rochon | ... | location scout |
| Aja Kai Rowley | ... | location assistant/scout |
| Nate Shull | ... | location assistant |
| Thierry Tanguy | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Charlie Bisharat | ... | soloist: violin (as Charlie Bisherat) |
| Rob Brophy | ... | musician: viola |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Bryan Carrigan | ... | digital score recordist |
| Gloria Cheng | ... | musician: celeste |
| Daniel DiPrima | ... | supervising music editor (as Dan DiPrima) |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | music editor (as Thomas Drescher) |
| Steve Dress | ... | musician |
| Sierra Drucker | ... | music coordinator |
| Nina Evtuhov | ... | musician: violin |
| Alma L. Fernandez | ... | musician: viola |
| Chris Fogel | ... | music mixer |
| Matt Franko | ... | music preparation |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: Percussion |
| Mark Graham | ... | head of music preparation |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music |
| Jim Honeyman | ... | music preparation |
| Randy Kerber | ... | musician: piano / orchestrator |
| Brian Kilgore | ... | musician: percussion |
| Christian Kollgaard | ... | musician: bass |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Jon Kull | ... | orchestrator |
| Chris Lane | ... | music designer |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola |
| Julia Michels | ... | music supervisor |
| Rebecca Morellato | ... | music production executive |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | music preparation |
| Davide Rossi | ... | additional music |
| Peter Rotter | ... | music contractor |
| Jason Ruder | ... | music editor |
| Marni Sanders | ... | copyist |
| Naomi Sato | ... | music preparation |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| David Stal | ... | music preparation |
| Cameron Stone | ... | soloist: cello |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Greg Dennen | ... | stage manager: Newman scoring stage (uncredited) |
| Danielle Diego | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Oliver Hug | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rebecca Boyle | ... | script supervisor: los angeles |
| Susan Lambie | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Kelly Charlton | ... | driver |
| Terence Cochlan | ... | unit driver |
| Matthew Habgood | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Ian-Peter Jacobi | ... | transportation |
| Celeste Martell | ... | driver |
| Red Murphy | ... | unit driver |
| Jason Reynolds | ... | driver / driver: snowcat |
| Maykel Sanchez | ... | transportation |
| Gus Sardina | ... | transportation |
| Fred Stephens | ... | insert car operator |
| Ian Thompson | ... | picture bus wrangler |
| David G. Todd | ... | driver generator operator |
| Mike Witherington | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Richie Adams | ... | title designer: main and end titles; montage sequences |
| Debera Barager | ... | production accountant |
| Patricia Barry | ... | second assistant production coordinator (as Pat Barry) |
| Lori Berhon | ... | adr loop group |
| Marc Borja | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rich Brown | ... | assistant accountant: payroll |
| Corine Buffel | ... | production coordinator |
| James Burgin | ... | marine crew |
| Christian Byrd | ... | marine boat captain |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Alana Comeau | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Crawford | ... | production coordinator |
| Jason Crosby | ... | marine coordinator |
| Peter Cummings | ... | clearances / product placement coordinator |
| Katharine Currie | ... | payroll clerk |
| Amanda Dobson | ... | assistant chef: Season's Fine Food |
| Marion Dobson | ... | chef: Season's Fine Food |
| Graham Donahoe | ... | key production assistant |
| Dana Dubé | ... | animal wrangler |
| Samantha Dyer | ... | assistant production coordinator: NY unit (as Samantha Kreitzer) |
| Maggie Engelhardt | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Noelia Estrada | ... | assistant: Mr. Cornfeld |
| Susana Inés Fattorini | ... | location accountant |
| Jason Fesel | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Jonathan Fox | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Franks | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | post-production accountant (as Jennifer Freed) |
| Steve Freedman | ... | Executive in Charge of Production |
| Joshua A. Friedman | ... | paperwork production assistant: NY unit |
| Ed Gately | ... | additional production assistant: NY unit |
| Amy Greene | ... | production coordinator: Miami (as Amy Greene Vines) |
| Cullman Hedges | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson |
| Bill Henderson | ... | security co-captain |
| Ron Henry | ... | animal wrangler |
| Diane Hounsell | ... | script supervisor: New York |
| Michael Iwan | ... | Technocrane Operator |
| Lorraine Jamison | ... | unit publicist |
| Sylvia Jang | ... | accounts payable |
| Paul Jasper | ... | bird trainer |
| Kurt Miles Joudrey | ... | production assistant |
| Gordon Juli | ... | security |
| Sam Kim | ... | office production assistant (as Samuel Kim) |
| Scottie Knollin | ... | stand-in: Owen Wilson |
| Joe Kornago | ... | security captain |
| Robyn Kubena | ... | assistant production office coordinator: Los Angeles and Miami |
| Scott Kukurudz | ... | production assistant |
| Willan Leung | ... | key production assistant |
| Gerri Logan | ... | production assistant |
| Brendan C. Lynch | ... | staff production assistant |
| Caroline MacVicar | ... | assistant: Ms. Rosenfelt |
| Xavier Manrique | ... | assistant: Mr. Frankel |
| Melissa Marlette | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Miller | ... | craft service (as Amy R. Miller) / first aid (as Amy R. Miller) |
| Greg Miller | ... | consultant: birds |
| Nathaniel Moher | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ruby J. Munro | ... | community liaison: Yukon unit (as Janet D. Munro) |
| Shannon Nielsen | ... | craft service assistant / first aid assistant |
| Frédéric North | ... | helicopter pilot: pilot (as Fred North) |
| Tara Jean O'Brien | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Pelrine | ... | first assistant production coordinator |
| Bill Richards | ... | helicopter pilot: eclipse (as Billy Richards) |
| Jarod Ridge | ... | assistant marine coordinator |
| Lawra Robertson | ... | assistant: Mr. Van Arragon |
| Thomas Robson | ... | location liaison |
| Temple Rohl-Burdekin | ... | key production assistant |
| Tyler Scott | ... | production assistant |
| Avram Shaff | ... | Stand in |
| Katie Shook | ... | assistant: Mr. Black |
| Winona Sim | ... | playback coordinator |
| Kathie Singh | ... | production assistant |
| Cherie Smid | ... | bird trainer |
| Christopher Spencer | ... | assistant: Mr. Martin |
| Jon Stephenson | ... | marine safety coordinator |
| Patrick Subarsky | ... | key production assistant |
| Regina Taufen | ... | epk producer |
| Devin Taylor | ... | playback editor |
| Laura May Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Teten | ... | production assistant: New York Unit |
| David Scott Thomson | ... | production assistant |
| Iris Torres | ... | production assistant: assistant director |
| Erin Unrau | ... | accounts payable clerk |
| Luca Waldman | ... | production assistant: NY unit |
| Ilene Waterstone | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Martin |
| Roger Williams | ... | epk/bts service provider: Inspired Image Picture Company |
| Pete Wonsiak | ... | epk sound |
| Steve Wright | ... | aerial coordinator (as Steven Wright) |
| Ricou Browning Jr. | ... | marine coordinator (uncredited) |
| Christie Christl | ... | VP Feature Estimating (uncredited) |
| Brandon Schiffli | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Fox 2000 Pictures (presents)
- Red Hour Films
- Deuce Three Productions
- Sunswept Entertainment
- Dune Entertainment (made in association with)
- Ingenious Media (made in association with)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Forum Cinemas (2011) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2012) (Spain) (theatrical) (as Hispano Foxfilm S.A.E.)
- SPO (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- FS Film (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2012) (United States) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- STAR India (2013) (India) (tv) (Delhi)
- Odeon (2014) (Greece) (DVD)
- Sub (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- Film1 (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- TV3 (2020) (Estonia) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (visual effects)
- Prime Focus (visual effects)
- Factory VFX (visual effects)
- Christov Effects and Design (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Duotone Audio Group Ltd. (soundtrack)
- Seasons Fine Foods (catering)
- Sim Video West (playback)
- PS Production Services (provided by: Chapman Camera Dollies)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Datasat Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Fujifilm (acknowledgement)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Matrix Production Services (location equipment and services)
- POP Sound (ADR recording)
- Panavision (filmed with) (Cameras & Lenses)
- Pictorvision (Eclipse aerial camera system)
- RRC (main titles and special effects)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Scarlet Letters (end title cards)
- Sixteen19 (post production services)
- Soundtrack New York (post-production sound services)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Twentieth Century Fox (funding)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording)
Storyline
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In birding, a Big Year is seeing or hearing as many different species of birds as possible in a calendar year. Three men pursue the Birder of the Year title: Kenny Bostick, who's seen a record 732 in a past big year, Stu Preissler, newly retired, and Brad Harris, who narrates the story. Life gets in the way: Bostick's wife wants a baby, Stu's firm needs him for sensitive negotiations, and Brad, divorced and underemployed at 36, has an encouraging mom and a disapproving dad. They criss-cross the continent (including a trip to Alaska's westernmost island), follow migration patterns, and head for storms that force birds to ground. Who will win, at what cost, and with what rewards?
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Box Office
| Budget | $41,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,251,884, 16 Oct 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As of 2019, the record for a Big Year in the US is 836 species of birds. See more » |
| Goofs | Attu island is not closer to Tokyo than Anchorage. Anchorage is 1440 miles from the island, Tokyo is closer to 2000 miles away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #20.14 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Minor Swing See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end credits, photos of every bird found by the winner are shown. See more » |
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This is a true story. On Screen Text: Only the facts have been changed. See more » |