Shane Bitney Crone's plans to marry Tom Bridegroom in California after the same-sex marriage law is passed takes a tragic turn when his partner of six years accidentally dies and Tom's family refuses Shane from attending the funeral.
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- 10 wins & 2 nominations.
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David Crone | ... |
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Jessica Mitchell | ... |
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Lizzy Mohl | ... |
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Judy Crone | ... |
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Rick Corner | ... |
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Scott Davis | ... |
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Allison Gray | ... |
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Tami Kampf | ... |
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Karen Jacobson | ... |
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Erin Linsin | ... |
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Josh Lapour | ... |
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Jelsa Paladino | ... |
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Mark Runkle | ... |
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Lizzy Sherman | ... |
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Amanda Simpson | ... |
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| Shane Bitney Crone | ... |
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Directed by
| Linda Bloodworth-Thomason | ||
Written by
| Linda Bloodworth-Thomason | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ella Louise Allaire | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Blakey | ... | executive producer |
| Linda Bloodworth-Thomason | ... | producer |
| Linda Burstyn | ... | consulting producer |
| Herb Campbell Jr. | ... | associate producer |
| Angeline Renee Cook | ... | executive producer |
| Shane Bitney Crone | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Allen Crowe | ... | producer |
| Drew Edwards | ... | executive producer |
| Renee Hirsch | ... | executive producer |
| Douglas Jackson | ... | producer |
| Dave Moldavon | ... | consulting producer |
| David Nichols | ... | consulting producer |
| James W. Roberson | ... | co-producer (as Jim Roberson) |
| Greg Stikeleather | ... | executive producer |
| Harry Thomason | ... | producer |
| Peter Toumbekis | ... | associate producer |
| Ron White | ... | executive producer |
| Igor Zeiger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Benjy Gaither | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Zorba | ... | (as Zorba) |
Editing by
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| Brad Durante | ||
| Nicolas Romolini | ||
Editorial Department
| Andi Hampton | ... | assistant post-production coordinator |
| Chad O'Connor | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Magnolia Rosso | ... | assistant editor |
Makeup Department
| Amy Lederman | ... | make-up and hair |
| Safoura Morovati | ... | make-up and hair |
Sound Department
| John Cevetello | ... | post-production sound facility |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | sound supervisor (as Frank Jones) |
| Roger Sacdalan | ... | machine room recordist (as Roger J. Sacdalan) |
| Vince Tennant | ... | post-production sound facility |
Music Department
| Benjy Gaither | ... | music by |
| Kieran Kiely | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Amy Adair | ... | intern |
| John Beal | ... | web & poster design |
| Kristin Holly | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Kelly | ... | technical supervisor |
| Chris Perez | ... | clearance counsel (as Christopher L. Perez) |
| Matthew Rogers | ... | intern (as Matt Rogers) |
| Tyler Wiest | ... | intern |
| Elizabeth Williams | ... | production consultant |
Thanks
| Bel Baca | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tom Baer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Fran Bascom | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Robert Bianco | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John Boyer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kaycee Bryer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christian Bustamante | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hank Chen | ... | special thanks |
| Jeffrey Cochrane | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Heidee Culver | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ary Dalton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christine DiGiovanni | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Annie Dotson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Douglas Downing III | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeff Fulford | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Carole Hampton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Neil Patrick Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Hoffman | ... | special thanks |
| Dwight Jackson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ricki Lake | ... | special thanks |
| Cody Lassen | ... | special thanks |
| Adrienne Marquand | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tommy Nixon | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Tommy Payne) |
| Topher Payne | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alicia Reiner | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Denise Richards | ... | special thanks |
| Dan Richland | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeff Sagansky | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rob Steiner | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brad Takei | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| George Takei | ... | special thanks |
| Jeffrey Toobin | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nicholas Weissman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Emily Zemler | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Virgil Films & Entertainment (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2013) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Castle Digital Design (visual effects)
- Gaines Images (visual effects)
Other Companies
- APM Music (music services)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (additional material)
- Associated Press (additional material)
- Atlas Digital (post-production facilities)
- CNN (additional material)
- Castle Oaks Productions (post-production sound services)
- Crane Media (additional material)
- Focus Video (thanks)
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) (thanks)
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (thanks)
- KCAL (additional material)
- Kickstarter (thanks)
- Live Bait Studios (thanks)
- Michael Welsh Productions (music supervision)
- Mozark Productions (additional material)
- Poema Weddings & Special Events (thanks)
- Pond5 (additional material)
- Reeltime Creative (creative advertising materials)
- Shutterstock (additional material)
- Wild Woods (post-production facilities)
- Zankyou Weddings (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
BRIDEGROOM tells the emotional journey of Shane and Tom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship - a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof. The story of what happened after this accidental death - of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized - is poignant, enraging, and opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will. On May 7, 2012, the anniversary of Tom's death, after a year of documenting his own grief, Shane decided to make a video tribute to his partner entitled "It Could Happen To You." This film, posted on YouTube, received over 3.2 million hits and inspired over 50 thousand e-mails and comments on YouTube and Facebook. The impact of Shane's original film and the raw nerve it touched, tells us this is an important story that needs to be brought to the world stage. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A love story, unequaled. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $385,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was introduced at the Tribeca Film Festival by former President Bill Clinton, a longtime friend of the movie's director, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason. In his introduction, Clinton said: "This is really, on one level, a wonderful, sad, heartbreaking yet exhilarating and life-affirming story. And on another level, it's a story about our nation's struggle to make one more step in forming a more perfect union, for which marriage is both the symbol and substance." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features CNN Newsroom (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Same Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Shane Bitney Crone:
[at Tom's grave]
I just remember standing there and thinking that there's one thing that I would say to his parents. Here's what it would be: This is not the monument to your son. He was the monument to you. See more » |