American Son (2008)


American Son
Release Date01 January 2008
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsBakersfield, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
ThemesInterracial/Cross-Cultural Romance, Intersecting Lives, Journey of Self-Discovery, Coming Home
TonesUnderstated, Earnest, Reflective
TagsDisability, Iraq, Leave, Soldier

American Son is a drama film directed by Neil Abramson and starring Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz and Matt O'Leary. The film follows a young man, Mike (Cannon) as he returns home to Bakersfield, California following United States Marine Corps Recruit Training. Mike faces telling his friends and family of his deployment to Iraq while dealing with a troublesome home life.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Cristina

Junior

Donna

Eddie

Dotan Baer
Marine Sargeant Baer

Danielle Barbosa
Cristina's Mother

Carlos Caliz
Gang Banger

Dennis D'Antin
Alex

Eurydice Davis
Amber

Erick Florez
Gang banger

Tricia

Wade Harlan
Marine - Corporal Rogers

Jolene Hjerleid
Dawn

Jumper Lark
Kyle

Sal Lopez
Cristina's Father

Bryan Marsh
Redneck

Robert T. Parker
Marine LCPL Parker

Alex Perez
Marine - Private

Marine

Miguelito

Goldie

Herman Wilkins
Aaron

Director

Neil Abramson
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Writer

Eric Schmid
,

Neil Abramson

Producer

Chris Frisina
executive producer

Keeley Gould
line producer, co-producer

Alex Kohner
executive producer

Danielle Renfrew
producer

Michael Roiff
producer

Original Music

Tim Boland
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Sam Retzer
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Cinematographer

Kris Kachikis
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Editor

Karen Schmeer
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Casting Director

Venus Kanani
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Mary Vernieu
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Production Designer

Paula Good
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Art Director

Chris Gioia
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Costume Designer

Christie Wittenborn
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Makeup Department

Jeni Chua
hair stylist, makeup artist

Jeni Chua
hair/makeup assistant

Sara C. Hernandez
key makeup artist/hair

Production Manager

Luca Borghese
post-production supervisor

Yari Schutzer
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Louis Hagney
first assistant director

Lance Lanfear
second assistant director

Andrew Shepherd
second assistant director

Art Department

James Ambers
props

Christian Goss
props

Sound Department

Steven Avila
sound effects editor

Trip Brock
supervising sound editor

Peter D. Lago
sound effects editor

Maggie Malyn
post sound coordinator

Greg Mauer
foley mixer

Henry Rivera
boom operator

Mark A. Rozett
sound re-recording mixer

Steven Utt
sound editor

Kelly Vandever
sound re-recording mixer

Jay Verkamp
sound mixer

Ben Whitver
adr mixer

Brian S.M. Wroth
dialogue editor

Visual Effects

Todd Groves
digital compositor

Lee Roderick
visual effects supervisor

Jennifer Vecchiarello
visual effects producer

Stunts

stunt coordinator

Kurtis Epper
stunt rigger

Ryan Happy
stunt double

Joseph E. Jones
stunt driver

Brian Simpson
stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department

Yash Bhatt
grip

Lila Byall
first assistant camera

Mike Gratzmiller
camera loader

Shaun Hosseini
grip/electric swing

Greg Marquez
electrician

Brady McElroy
key grip

Steven R. Morales
best boy electric

Alex Skvorzov
gaffer

Kirk F. Smith II
second assistant camera

Nick Sogard
best boy grip

John Spellman
second assistant camera

Bryan Sprow
grip

Adam L. Taylor
still photographer

Casting Department

Chad Ritterbach
extras casting

Julie Swistak
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kelli Hughes
costume assistant

Gillian Zwick
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Gilbert Carreras
color timer

Joe Finley
digital intermediate colorist

Jonny McPheeters
colorist: dailies

Christine Park
assistant editor

Naomi Spiro
assistant editor

Music Department

Gerry Cueller
music supervisor

Greg Danylyshyn
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Jeremy Feinberg
driver

Joseph E. Jones
transportation coordinator

Dave Velona
transportation captain

Other Crew

Yuliana Aduilar
craft service

Stephen Amstutz
location scout

Kenny Brant
location manager

Reuben Cannon
production assistant

Vester Day
caterer

Darci Dunnagan
production coordinator

Michael J. Escobar
production accountant

Alex Farrington
set medic

Chris Fernandez
intern

Guy Flint
studio teacher

Lindsay Hagans
script supervisor

Torrence Hall
armorer

Matt Hernandez
production assistant

Ted Johnston
production assistant

Stanley Longstreet
key location scout

Stephen Ross
key set production assistant

Maria Sandoval
assistant craft service

Gabe Scarpelli
intern

Marci Scott
intern

Mike Tristano
armorer

Alisia Vega
production assistant

Melissa Vickers
production assistant

Irwin M. Rappaport
production attorney

Production Company

Map Point Pictures
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Night and Day Pictures
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Winghead Films
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Distributor

G2 Pictures

Media 8 Entertainment

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
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Special Effects

Handmade Digital
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Miscellaneous

Monkeyland Audio
post-production sound services






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