Bottle Shock (2008)
| Release Date | 18 January 2008 |
| US Box Office | $4,000,000 |
| Tagline | Based on a true story of love, victory and fermentation. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Buena Vista Vinyards - 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, California, USA |
| Language | English, French, German |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Period Film |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Contests, Pageants and Competitions, Underdogs, Fathers and Sons |
| Tones | Inspiring, Humorous, Quirky |
| Tags | Expatriate, Family Business, France, Shopowner, Vineyard, Wine, Winemaker |
Bottle Shock is a 2008 American comedy-drama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the "Judgment of Paris", when California wine defeated French wine in a blind taste test. It stars Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, and Bill Pullman and is directed by Randall Miller, who wrote the screenplay along with Jody Savin and Ross Schwartz. It premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Hal B. Klein
Shenky
Phillipe Simon
Claude Dubois-Millot
Leslie Goodman
Wine Tasting Spectator
Frank Avila
Field Hand
Geoff Callan
Man #3
James Carraway
Vintner #3, James
Amiée Conn
Bo's friend
Marcia Firesten
Winery Owner
J.P. Gillain
Pierre Brejoux
Richard Gross
Lt. Randall
Matthew Kimbrough
Vintner #1
Larry Kitagawa
Country Club Member
Krystal Landrum
TWA Ticket Agent
Al Liner
Hotel Clerk
Valerie Long
Vintner #2
Justin Malachi
Valet
Kathy McGraw
Ms. Relyea
Randall Miller
Patron
Deborah O'Brien
TWA Attendant
Jeff Redlick
Pedestrian
Karl-Heinz Teuber
German Tourist
Scott Updegrave
Attorney
Mario Vendetti
Valet
Anita Argent
French wine spectator
John Crosthwaite
Wine Spectator
Danielle Deffenbaugh
French Pedestrian
John Harden
French Judge
Brian Leonard
Terminal Passenger
Laurie O'Brien
Laura
James Olea
Motorcycle Rebel
Alden Olmsted
Hotel Patron
Director
Randall Miller
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Writer
Jody Savin
,
Randall Miller
,
Ross Schwartz
,
Lannette Pabon
Producer
Robert Baizer
executive producer
Erik Cleage
executive producer
Joe W. Davis
executive producer
Joe Davis
executive producer
Merv Davis
executive producer
Elaine Dysinger
co-producer
J. Todd Harris
producer
Diane Jacobs
executive producer
Art Klein
executive producer
Brenda Lhormer
producer
Marc Lhormer
producer
Randall Miller
producer
Jody Savin
producer
Dan Schryer
executive producer
Marc Toberoff
producer
Original Music
Mark Adler
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Cinematographer
Mike Ozier
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Editor
Randall Miller
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Dan O'Brien
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Casting Director
Richard Pagano
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Production Designer
Craig Stearns
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Set Decorator
Barbara Munch
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Costume Designer
Jillian Kreiner
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Makeup Department
Lynn Barber
makeup department head
Aurora Bergere
makeup artist
Robin Church
key hair stylist
Marie Larkin
hair department head
Production Manager
Elaine Dysinger
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Melissa V. Barnes
first assistant director
Kevin Berlandi
second assistant director
Brandy D. Pollard
second second assistant director
Brian Relyea
first assistant director
Art Department
Nate Belove
on-set dresser
Richard W. Clot
construction coordinator
Patrick Ludden
assistant property master
John Micheletos
set dresser
Annie Mueller
assistant property master
Anna Rogers
assistant property master
Chris Ubick
property master
Louis Visco
set dresser
Mark Warren
set dresser
Sound Department
Christopher Assells
sound effects editor
Steve Bartkowicz
sound re-recording engineer
Kevin Patrick Burns
sound re-recording mixer
Brian Copenhagen
boom operator
Ben Jezowski
utility sound person
Diane Marshall
foley artist
David Stanke
first assistant sound editor
Tami Treadwell
adr recordist
Karen Vassar
sound effects editor
Brett Voss
foley mixer
Randolph Saucedo
sound recordist
Special Effects
Todd D'Amario
prop builder
Visual Effects
Regan Copeland
digital intermediate editor
Stunts
Rocky Capella
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Bellen
first assistant camera
Tim Bellen
camera operator
Michael Best
best boy grip
Ira Boyd
gaffer
Stephen Buckingham
first assistant camera
Gerardo Cabrera
electrician
Ian Chriss
grip
Evan Davies
rigging grip
Bernie Demolski
grip
Kenn Ferro
Steadicam operator
T.S. Hale
dolly grip
Paul Harris
electrician
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
still photographer
Mason Hersey
first assistant camera
Kenneth 'Spike' Kirkland
additional grip electric
Anne Lee
second assistant camera
Darrell M. Lee
grip
Phil Miller
key grip
David Mong
electrician
Jason Michael Noel
electrician
Mario Signore
camera operator
Caitlin Strom
assistant camera
Terry Sullivan
best boy electric
Beau Vaughan
rigging key grip
Joe Victoria
jib operator
Jeremy Wong
camera loader
Casting Department
Cassandra Birdsall
extras casting assistant
Russell Boast
casting associate
Jenifer Coté
extras casting
Lori Laube
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Allison E. Cohen
truck costumer
Ashley Martin
costume supervisor
Genevieve McCarty
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Eric McClain
colorist
Bill Schultz
digital intermediate executive
Walter Volpatto
digital intermediate colorist
Music Department
Joanie Diener
music editor
John Eidsvoog
additional orchestrations
Julie Eidsvoog
music preparation
Greg Hayes
score recordist
David Low
orchestra contractor
Transportation Department
Geno Hart
transportation consultant
Zoa Keith
transportation co-captain
Adam Pinkstaff
transportation captain
Tim Schau
driver
Eric Solmonson
transportation co-captain
Other Crew
Diana Argos
assistant production coordinator
Rudy Asuncion
production assistant
Lark Bernini
production coordinator
Christian Butcher
production assistant
Capella Fahoome
publicity assistant
Jesse Gillingham
location scouting
Megan Goedewaagen
production assistant
Antonio Grana
key set production assistant
Nadine Jolson
publicist
Paul Lavoie
digital production manager
Marc Marcum
production executive
Michelle Marzahn
production executive
Genevieve McCarty
production assistant
Peter Moody
key assistant location manager
Chris Munday
location manager
Adam Sonnenfeld
production assistant
Mitch Spacone
system support: FotoKem
Silver Tree
script supervisor
Timothy P. Tundel
first assistant accountant
Oorala Yamada
set production assistant
Dave Moorer
set medic
Tracy Tomei
set medic
Production Company
Intellectual Properties Worldwide (I)
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Unclaimed Freight Productions
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Zin Haze Productions
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Distributor
Consolidated Pictures Group
European Film Partners (EFP)
Freestyle Releasing
Golden Village Entertainment
Indies Home Entertainment
Midget Entertainment
Movie Bank
Miscellaneous
American Eagle Studios
extras casting
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera dollies
Dolby Laboratories
sound mix
FotoKem Film and Video
digital intermediate
Jolson Creative Image PR
publicity
Star Waggons
hair and make-up trailers, cast trailers
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