Chances Are (1989)
| Tagline | Alex has a lifetime full of wonderful memories. Unfortunately, they're not his. |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Romantic Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Romantic Comedy |
| Mood | Fantastic Reality, In the Mood for Love |
| Themes | Reincarnation, Therapy, Lovers Reunited |
| Tones | Light, Sweet, Clever, Endearing, Gentle, Humorous, Warm, Wistful |
| Tags | Afterlife, Death, Death In Family, Ghost, Incest, Love, Possession, Reincarnation, Romance |
Chances Are is a 1989 romantic comedy film written by Perry & Randy Howze and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey, Jr., Ryan O'Neal, and Mary Stuart Masterson. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Joe Grifasi
Omar
Henderson Forsythe
Ben Bradlee
Richard DeAngelis
Hot dog Vendor
Franchelle Stewart Dorn
Receptionist
Jacquelyn Drake
Bradlee's Secretary
Don Richards
Bonino's Defense Attorney
June Thorne
Clerk of the Court
Cliff McMullen
Marshall
Carey Hauser
Paramedic
Laura Lee Stetzel
Paramedic
Max Trumpower
First Minister
Dennis Mancini
Second Minister
Katie Schwarz
Limbodrome Staff
Margi Holland
Limbodrome Staff
Andrew Reilly
Limbodrome Staff
Martin Garner
Mr. Zellerbach
Channing Chase
Aide at Smithsonian
Laura Caulfield
Dancer
Maurice Schwartzman
Dancer
Director
Emile Ardolino
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Writer
Perry Howze
Randy Howze
Producer
Leslie Benziger
associate producer
Andrew Bergman
executive producer
Mike Lobell
producer
Neil A. Machlis
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
William A. Fraker
Editor
Harry Keramidas
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Casting Director
Mike Fenton
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Judy Taylor
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Production Designer
J. Dennis Washington
Set Decorator
Robert R. Benton
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Costume Designer
Makeup Department
Peter Garofalo
makeup artist: Washington D.C.
Romaine Greene
hair stylist: Washington D.C.
Lynda Gurasich
hair stylist: Ms. Shepherd
Susan V. Kalinowski
hair stylist
Norman T. Leavitt
makeup artist: Ms. Shepherd
Cheri Minns
makeup artist
Kaori N. Turner
body makeup artist: Ms. Shepherd
Production Manager
Neil A. Machlis
unit production manager
Ted Zachary
executive in charge of production
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yudi Bennett
first assistant director
Sharon Gerhard
second second assistant director
Donald J. Lee Jr.
second assistant director: Washington D.C.
Aldric La'Auli Porter
first assistant director: Washington D.C.
Jack Priestley
second unit director
Tena Psyche Yatroussis
second assistant director
Art Department
Frank L. Brown
props
Jerry Gadette
stand-by painter
Perry Gray
set designer
Mike Higelmire
set dresser
Gary Kudroff
set dresser
Larry Lennert
greensman
Fred Lucky
production illustrator
Greg Lynch
set dresser
C.J. Maguire
property master
Richard McKenzie
set designer
Dan Ondrejko
greensman
William Powley
paint foreman
S. Bruce Wineinger
construction coordinator
William Kemper Wright
leadman
Luigi Mugavero
set dresser
Sound Department
Jeff Bushelman
sound editor
Charles L. Campbell
supervising sound editor
Paul Timothy Carden
sound editor
Larry Carow
sound editor
Dean Drabin
foley mixer
Louis L. Edemann
sound editor
Richard C. Franklin
supervising sound editor
David Gertz
dubbing recordist
Gary A. Hecker
foley artist
David J. Hudson
sound re-recording mixer
Nils C. Jensen
sound editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Pamela G. Kimber
assistant sound editor
C. Darin Knight
production sound mixer
Donald J. Malouf
sound editor
Mel Metcalfe
sound re-recording mixer
Chuck Neely
sound editor
Mel Neiman
processed sound effects
Bill Nelson
production sound mixer
Alan L. Nineberg
adr editor
Terry Porter
sound re-recording mixer
Rod Rogers
assistant adr editor
Larry Singer
supervising adr editor
Mychal Smith
cableman
Alicia Stevenson
foley artist
Jules Strasser
boom operator
Special Effects
Stan Parks
special effects
Visual Effects
Rob Menapace
motion control operator
Stunts
G.A. Aguilar
stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks
stunts
Phil H. Fravel
stunts
Johnny Hock
stunts
Sean Kelly
stunts
John Moio
stunts, stunt coordinator
Spike Silver
stunts
Jerry Summers
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Gerald H. Boatright
gaffer
Sandy Brooke
first assistant camera: Washington D.C.
David E. Diano
camera operator
Gemma La Mana
still photographer
Greg Langham
electrician
Norman Lang
electrician
Al LaVerde
key grip
Marc Margulies
first assistant camera
Chris Moseley
second assistant camera
Jeffrey Pentek
electrician
John Powers
grip
Jack Priestley
director of photography: Washington D.C.
Michael Steciuk
grip
William H. Steiner
camera operator: Washington D.C.
Stuart Stein
second assistant camera: Washington D.C.
Ty Suehiro
best boy grip
Michael 'Dutch' Van Woert
electrician
Greg Walters
second assistant camera
Clay H. Wilson
dolly grip
Edmond Wright
grip
Don Yamasaki
electrical best boy
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bruce Ericksen
costume supervisor: men
Richard Mahoney
costumer
Ruby K. Manis
costume supervisor: women
George Potts
assistant costume designer: Washington D.C.
Lori Stilson
wardrobe assistant: Ms. Shepherd
Editorial Department
Eric C. Daroca
apprentice editor
Duane Hartzell
additional editor
Alexandra Leviloff
first assistant editor
Janet Fiona Mason
assistant editor
Martin Nelson
second assistant editor: Washington D.C.
Music Department
Nick 'Beemer' Basich
assistant scoring engineer
Dan Carlin Sr.
supervising music editor
Ethan Chase
assistant scoring engineer
Kathy Durning
music editor
Joel Moss
music recordist
Patrick Russ
orchestrator
Transportation Department
Joel Marrow
transportation coordinator
Kenny Searle
transportation captain
Joseph Sullivan
driver
Gilbert Young
transportation captain: Washington D.C.
Other Crew
Nick Corello
assistant: Mr. Downey
Katharine Ann Curtiss
production coordinator
Robbie Goldstein
location manager
Barbara Gutman
assistant accountant
Michele Imperato
assistant production coordinator
Mario Iscovich
location manager
Shelley Kirkwood
unit publicist
Pamela Kuri
production assistant
Kim Magnusson
production assistant
Carolyn Mock
assistant accountant
Maggie Murphy
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Lindsey Nakashima
dispatcher: Washington D.C.
Jennifer Neiman
production accountant
Stuart Neumann
location manager: Washington D.C.
Tim Pedegana
assistant: Mr. Ardolino
Michael Schultz
location catering
Steven Stone
legal technical advisor: Washington D.C.
Cynnie Troup
script supervisor
Jane E. Urbanczyk
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Jim Vatis
production assistant
Jan Walker
assistant: Mr. Lobell
Marc Zachary
production assistant
Jack E. Herman
extras set coordinator
Thanks
Howell Conant
acknowledgment: Life Magazines courtesy of, Life Magazine
Mark Kauffman
acknowledgment: Life Magazines courtesy of, Life Magazine
Production Company
TriStar Pictures
Distributor
TriStar Pictures
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Image Entertainment
LK-TEL Vídeo
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Video
Special Effects
Available Light Productions
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Miscellaneous
After Six Formal Wear
special thanks to
Buena Vista Sound Studios
re-recorded at
Burbank Studios, The
production services and equipment provided in part by
Cenex Casting
extras casting
City of Rockville, Maryland
special thanks to
Department of the Interior
special thanks to
District of Columbia Office of Motion Picture and TV Development
special thanks to
District of Columbia
special thanks to
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of
Life Magazine
courtesy of
Marvin Cohen & Associates
product placement
Montgomery County, Maryland
special thanks to
National Capitol Region
special thanks to
National Park Service, The
special thanks to
Pacific Title
opticals
Panavision
lenses and Panaflex® Cameras by
Paolo's Restaurant
special thanks to
Record Plant Scoring
music recorded at
SAAB Cars USA
special thanks to
San Martin Bridals
special thanks to
SaxonRoss Film Design
main and end titles designed by
State of Maryland
special thanks to
Technicolor
prints by
Triad Music
music editing
United States Park Police
special thanks to
West Indigo Inc.
main title cinematography by
Yamaha Corporation of America
special thanks to
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