SYNOPSIS
A son moves in with his aging parents in the hopes of making their final days easier. The care he gives them, and his rekindling of that relationship, helps intensify the one he has with his own son. The film follows the elderly man through sickness and recovery, commenting on the transition of care-giving responsibilities from parent to child.
REVIEWS
"Three generations of great performances. A wonderful, touching film."
Clint Morris
Moviehole
"Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson do great work as father and son."
Steve Crum
CAST AND CREDITS
| Actors | Jack Lemmon
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Jake Tremont
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| Ted Danson
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John Tremont
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| Olympia Dukakis
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Bette Tremont
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| Kathy Baker
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Annie
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| Kevin Spacey
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Mario
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| Ethan Hawke
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Billy
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| Zakes Mokae
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Dr Chad
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| J.T. Walsh
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Dr Santana
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| Peter Michael Goetz
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Dr Ethridge
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| John Apicella
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Dr Delibro
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| Richard McGonagle
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Victor Walton
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| Bill Morey
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Hal McCarthy
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| Mary Fogarty
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Gloria McCarthy
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| Art Frankel
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DMV Instructor
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| Ray Girardin
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Butcher
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| Vickilyn Reynolds
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CCU Nurse
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| Jimmy Higa
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Chris
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| Edith Fields
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Jake's Nurse
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| Takayo Fischer (II)
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Jake's Nurse
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| Andi Chapman
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Jake's Nurse
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| Emily Kuroda
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Vicki
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| Gregory Itzin
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Ralph Kramer
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| Richard Fiske (II)
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Bingo Caller
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| Tony Kienitz
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Bank Executive
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| Terry Wills
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Dry Cleaner
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| Patti Arpaia
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Receptionist
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| Donna Porter
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Surprised Neighbor
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| Jan Munroe
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Corporate Employee
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| Nancy Paul
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Corporate Employee
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| Charles Stransky
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Corporate Employee
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| Patrick Massett
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Corporate Employee
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| Erin Strom
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Nurse
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| Lisa Rae
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Nurse
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| Chris Lemmon
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Young Jake
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| Gina Raymond
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Young Bette
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| Justin Petersen
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Young John
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| Sprague Grayden
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Young Annie
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| Lucas Hall
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Hank
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| Katie Kissell
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Lizbeth
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| Lewis Arquette
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Additional Voice
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| Richard Brestoff (II)
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Additional Voice
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| June Christopher
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Additional Voice
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| Edwin Cook
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Additional Voice
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| Ira Miller (II)
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Additional Voice
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| Tracy Newman
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Additional Voice
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| Bridget Sienna
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Additional Voice
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| Ruth Silveira
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Additional Voice
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| Gregory Snegoff (II)
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Additional Voice
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| Gigi Vorgan (II)
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Additional Voice
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| Directors | Gary David Goldberg
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Director
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| Writers | William Wharton
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Novel as Source
Material
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| Gary David Goldberg
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screenplay
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| Producers | Steven Spielberg
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Executive Producer
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| Frank Marshall
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Executive Producer
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| Kathleen Kennedy
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Executive Producer
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| Joseph Stern
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Producer
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| Gary David Goldberg
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Producer
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| Sam Weisman
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Co-Producer
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| Ric Kidney
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Co-Producer
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| Camera, Film & Tape | Aaron Pazanti
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1st assistant camera
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| Christopher Ishii
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2nd assistant camera
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| Carol McCullough
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stills
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| Dale Grahn
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Color Timer
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| Jan Kiesser
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Director of Photography
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| Dennis Smith (III)
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Camera Operator
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| Editors | Melissa Bretherton
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1st Assistant Editor
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| Alan Cody
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2nd Assistant Editor
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| Curt Schulkey
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dialogue editor
supervisor
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| Warren Hamilton Jr
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Dialogue Editor
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| George Simpson
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Dialogue Editor
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| Donald Flick
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Dialogue Editor
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| Eric Sears
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Editor
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| Casting | Judith Weiner
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Casting
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| Carol Larkin
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Casting (Boston)
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| Betsy Cohen
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Casting Associate
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| Gary Cloppas
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Casting (extras)
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| Production Management | Joe Foley (IV)
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Production Manager
(Boston)
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| Sally J. Roddy
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Script Supervisor
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| George Bosley
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location manager
assistant
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| Martin Cohen
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Post-Production
Supervisor (Amblin)
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| Ric Kidney
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Unit Production Manager
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| Karen Vaughn
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Production Coordinator
(Boston)
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| Doris Hellmann
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Production Coordinator
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| Chris Soldo
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1st Assistant Director
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| Gabriela Vazquez
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2nd Assistant Director
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| Paul Foster (II)
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2nd Assistant Director
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| Tony Amatullo
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Location Manager
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| Art Department | Ramiro Arrendondo
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Set Dresser
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| Christopher Welling
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Set Dresser (Boston)
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| Thomas R. Higgins
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leadman (Boston)
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| Paul Campbell (IV)
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leadman (Boston)
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| John R. Jensen
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art direction
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| Paul W. Gorfine
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art direction (Boston)
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| Jackson DeGovia
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Production Designer
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| Thomas Roysden
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Set Decorator
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| Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup | Dick Smith
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makeup designer (Jack
Lemmon)
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| Ken Diaz
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Makeup
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| Michael Gemelli
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Makeup (Boston)
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| Mary Still
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Wardrobe Supervisor
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| James E. Wilcox
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Wardrobe (Boston)
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| Dan Bronson
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costumer (men)
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| Greg Nelson (II)
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Makeup Assistant
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| Janice Alexander
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hairstyles
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| Karen Specht
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hairstyles (Boston)
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| Molly Maginnis
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Costume Designer
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| Sound | Robert Jackson (II)
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Boom Operator
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| Judee Flick
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Foley Editor
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| Glenn T. Morgan
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Foley Editor
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| Gregroy J. Curda
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Foley Mixer
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| Ken Dufva
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Foley Artist
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| David Lee Fein
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Foley Artist
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| Leigh French (II)
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ADR group coordinator
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| Stephen Hunter Flick
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sound editor supervisor
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| Ron Bartlett
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Sound Editor
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| Ronald Judkins
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Sound Mixer
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| Chris Jenkins
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sound rerecording mixer
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| David E. Campbell
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sound rerecording mixer
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| D. M. Hemphill
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sound rerecording mixer
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| Music | James Horner
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Music
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| Jay Gruska
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additional music
arrangements producer
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| Shawn Murphy
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music recording
engineer
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| Ian Underwood
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synthesizer programmer
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| Ralph Grierson (II)
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synthesizer programmer
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| Jim Henrikson
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Music Editor
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| Visual Effects & Animation | Phill Norman
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main titles design
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| Gary Zink
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Special Effects
Supervisor
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| Engineering, Electrical & Grips | Dennis C. Modes
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Cable Operator
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| R. Michael DeChellis
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bestboy electrician
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| Tim Hogan
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bestboy electrician
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| Robin Knight
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Key Grip
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| Dennis Kuneff
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bestboy grip
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| James J. Callanan
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bestboy grip (Boston)
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| Charles Brown (III)
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Dolly Grip
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| Chris Strong
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Gaffer
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| Construction | Philip Read
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Construction
Coordinator
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| Norman White
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Construction
Coordinator (Boston)
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| Rainer Gruetzmacher
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Construction Foreman
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| Karen D. Higgins
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Construction Foreman
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| Accounting | Michael D. Roberts (II)
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Production Accountant
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| Craft Services | Rick Chavez (II)
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Craft Service
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| Terrence Ahern
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Craft Service
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| Props | Trisha B. Gallaher
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Property Master
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| Consultants & Advisors | Dr A. Gray Ellrodt
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chief technical advisor
(medical)
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| Chris Hutson
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technical advisor
(medical)
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| Larry Gilman
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Dialogue Coach (Ted
Danson)
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| Below The Line | David Glazer
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Property Master
Assistant
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| Joann Hicks
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Property Master
Assistant
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| William G. Hall
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labor foreman
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| Bonne Radford
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production controller
(Amblin)
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| Wayne Stone (II)
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Transportation
Coordinator
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| Danny Riportella Jr
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Transportation Captain
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| Michele Briganti
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executive assistant (to
Gary David Goldberg)
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| Karen Shapiro
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executive assistant (to
Joseph Stern)
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| Leigh Kennicott Romero
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executive assistant (to
Joseph Stern)
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| Roy Furman
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assistance
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| Thais Zoe
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production coordinator
assistant
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| Joshua Stern
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Production Assistant
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| J. J. Shea
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Production Assistant
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| Mary Ann Gallo
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Production Assistant
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| Sean Hallinan
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Production Assistant
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| Tracy McCollum
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Production Assistant
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| Luke Bird Stern
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Production Assistant
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| Tom Potier Jr
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Production Assistant
(Boston)
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| Thomas McAuley Burke
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Production Assistant
(Boston)
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| Other Crew | James Passanante
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paint foreman
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| Susie Abbott
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paint foreman (Boston)
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| Robert E. Denne
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painter (standby)
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| William Winn Sr
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Teamster captain
(Boston)
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| Janet Ratner
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first-aid
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| Worldwide Distributors | MCA Home Video
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Video Distributor
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| Universal Pictures
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Theatrical Distributor
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| United International
Pictures
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Theatrical Distributor
(United Kingdom/ France/ Belgium/ Spain/ West
Germany)
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| Other Companies | Todd-AO Hollywood
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sound rerecording
facilities
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| Glen Glenn Sound
Company
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sound rerecording
facilities
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| Warner Bros. Studio
Facilities
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sound rerecording
facilities
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| Allstar Motion Picture
Catering
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caterer
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| Pacific Title & Art
Studio
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opticals
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| Panavision, Inc.
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Panaflex cameras and
lenses
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