Born Yesterday (1993)


Born Yesterday
Release Date26 March 1993
US Box Office$18,000,000
GenreComedy, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Comedy, Comedy of Manners
Niche GenreComedy Drama
ThemesPygmalion Stories, Class Differences
TonesTalky, Humorous
TagsForbidden Love, Lobbyist, Love, Millionaire, Pygmalion, Romance, Self Discovery, Teacher

Born Yesterday is a 1993 film based on Born Yesterday, a play by Garson Kanin. The film stars Melanie Griffith, John Goodman and Don Johnson. It was adapted by Douglas McGrath and directed by Luis Mandoki.


Cast and Crew


Harry Brock

Paul Verrall

Ed Devery

Phillipe

Alex Duffee, Sect. of the Navy

Sally Quinn
Beatrice Duffee

Sen. Kelley

Sen. Hedges

Mrs. Hedges

Cynthia Schreiber, NPR Talk Show Host

Meg Wittner
Mrs. Kelley

William Forward
Sen. Duker

Mary Gordon Murray
Bindy Duker

Cynthia's Assistant

Rondi Reed
Victoria Penny

Matthew Faison
Congressman Hulse

Arthur Leeds
Man at Party

John Wesley
Sen. Welch

Andi Chapman
Mrs. Welch

Drew Snyder
Sen. Dorn

Terri Hanauer
Mrs. Lily Dorn

John Achorn
Sen. Banks

Mrs. Banks

Gordon Reinhart
Jewelry Store Owner

Catherine Hausman
Valerie

Marisol Massey
Waitress

Leroy R. Perry Jr.
Dr. Playle

Tony Palladino
Barber

Amanda Hendon
Manicurist

Fritz Sperberg
Jose Perical

Robyn Renner
Hansom Cab Driver

Paul Guyot
Bellman

Ryal Haakenson
Man at banquet

College Freshman

Director

Luis Mandoki
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Writer

Producer

D. Constantine Conte
producer

Stratton Leopold
executive producer

Chris Soldo
associate producer

Stephen Traxler
co-producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Lajos Koltai

Editor

Lesley Walker
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Casting Director

Amanda Mackey Johnson

Cathy Sandrich
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Production Designer

Lawrence G. Paull
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Art Director

Bruce Crone
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Set Decorator

Rick Simpson
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Costume Designer

Colleen Atwood
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Makeup Department

Fred C. Blau Jr.
key makeup artist

Jay Cannistraci
makeup artist: Don Johnson

Alan D'Angerio
hair stylist

Shirley Dolle
key hair stylist

Naomi Donne
makeup artist

Kevin Haney
makeup artist

Nadege Schoenfeld
makeup artist

Nick Troiano
hair stylist

Production Manager

Lester Berman
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Otie Brown
second assistant director

David Michael Katz
second second assistant director

second assistant director

Chris Soldo
first assistant director

Art Department

Fred Apolito
propmaker

Michael Diersing
construction coordinator

Glenn Forbes
assistant property master

Scott E. Handt
construction foreman

David Hopkins
on-set dresser

Steven M. Levine
property master

Nancy Patton
set designer

Stephanie Schwartzman
art department coordinator

Philip Toolin
set designer

Carl Catanese
set dresser

Sound Department

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist

Joseph F. Brennan
boom operator

David E. Campbell
sound re-recording mixer

Thomas Causey
production sound mixer

Joe Dorn
supervising adr editor

Mark Harris
foley recordist

Hilda Hodges
foley artist

Doug Kent
foley editor

Richard King
supervising sound effects editor

Richard Kite
utility sound

Robert Mackston
supervising sound editor

James Matheny
dialogue editor

Brian L. McCarty
digital playback operator

Cybele O'Brien
assistant sound editor

Dan O'Connell
supervising foley artist

John T. Reitz
sound re-recording mixer

Charleen Richards
adr mixer

Gregg Rudloff
sound re-recording mixer

Randy Singer
foley mixer

Greg Steele
adr recordist

Donna Barrett
cable utility sound

Special Effects

Michael Wilmot
special effects

Stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Brian W. Armstrong
first assistant camera

Herb Ault
key grip

James R. Belletier
Steadicam assistant

Ted Churchill
Steadicam operator

James F. Cornick
rigging gaffer

Ray De La Motte
camera operator

Brad Edmiston
Steadicam assistant

Ken Fisher
Steadicam assistant

Antonio V. Garrido
dolly grip

Melinda Sue Gordon
still photographer

Robert Jason
gaffer

Frank R. Jimenez Jr.
lamp operator

Kenny King
best boy grip

Larry McCarron
grip

Steven J. Mikolas
video assist operator

Thomas Miligan
second assistant camera

Randy Nolen
Steadicam operator

P. Scott Sakamoto
Steadicam operator

Barry Wetcher
still photographer: Washington D.C.

Scott C. Williman
electrician

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kristen Anacker
assistant costume designer

David Davenport
wardrobe supervisor

Gregory B. Peña
set costumer

Editorial Department

Bob Kaiser
color timer

Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter

Norman R. Walker
apprentice editor

Music Department

Sally Boldt
music editor

orchestrator

Sidney James
music coordinator

Michael T. Ryan
music editor: temp music

Greg Townley
music engineer

Transportation Department

Eddie Lee Voelker
transportation coordinator

Other Crew

Lisa Blok-Linson
location manager

Christian Feldhaus
production assistant

Chip Fowler
production coordinator

choreographer

Dan Gorman
assistant location manager

Leelee Groome
assistant to cast

Michael Kehoe
craft service

Cynthia Lejeune
assistant accountant

Carl Merritt
production assistant

Beth Peterson
production coordinator

Eileen Peterson
unit publicist

Liz Probst
payroll accountant

Kim Tushinsky
production coordinator

Cynthia Upstill
script supervisor

David Israel
production executive

Production Company

Hollywood Pictures

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Distributor

Buena Vista Pictures

C.B. Films

Gativideo

Miscellaneous

Arrangment, The
catering

Buena Vista Opticals
titles

Buena Vista Sound
sound re-recording

Capitol Recording Studios
score recording

Central Casting
extras casting

Nina Saxon Film Design
titles

Otto Nemenz International
camera equipment provided by

Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M
score recording






Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Luis Mandoki
Angel Eyes (2001)
Born Yesterday
Trapped (2002)
White Palace (1990)