Friday Night Lights (2004)
| Release Date | 06 October 2004 |
| Budget | $30,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $61,000,000 |
| Tagline | Hope comes alive |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Sport |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Abilene, Texas, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Sports Drama, Americana |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit, Only Human |
| Themes | Coaches and Players, Football Players, Obsessive Quests, High School Life, Fathers and Sons, Small-Town Life |
| Tones | Rousing, Earnest, Confrontational, Stirring, Gritty |
| Tags | Coaching [sports], Father, Football, Football Player, Football Team, High School, Racial Tension, Small Town |
Friday Night Lights is the 2004 drama film that documents the coach and players of a high school football team and the Texas city of Odessa that supports and is obsessed with them. The book on which it was based, Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, was authored by H. G. Bissinger and follows the story of the 1988 Permian High School Panthers football team as they made a run towards the state championship. A television series of the same name premiered on October 3, 2006 on NBC. This movie ranked number 37 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the Best High School Movies.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Lee Jackson
Ivory Christian
Grover Coulson
L.V. Miles
Connie Cooper
Mrs. Winchell
Kasey Stevens
Flippy
Laine Kelly
Comer's Girlfriend
Gavin Grazer
Trapper
Turk Pipkin
Skip Baldwin
Dr. Carey Windler
Dr. Rogers
Lillian Langford
Nancy Aubrey
Buddy Hale
Booster
Ken Farmer
Booster
Marco Perella
Booster
Robert Weaver
Booster
Angie Bolling
Booster Wife
Charles Sanders
Buddy's Burger Manager
Barry Sykes
Permian Play-by-Play Announcer
Clay Kennedy
Permian Color Announcer
Lewis B. Johnson
Carter Play-By-Play Announcer
J.D. Hawkins
Carter Play-By-Play Announcer
Bob Thomas
Slammin' Sammy
Wade L. Johnston
Coach Miller
Rick Herod
Coach McCutcheon
Paul Wright
Coach Belew
Dennis Hill
Coach Harper
Timothy Walter
Coach Vonner
Robert Scott Smith
Coach Smith
Kenneth Plunk
Coach Plunk
Josh Berry
Coach Campbell
Branson Washburn
Coach Washburn
David Johnson
Coach Johnson
John Hayden
Permian Booth Coach
Chris Palmer
Permian Booth Coach
Kyle Scott Jackson
Carter Booth Coach
C. Anthony 'Charles' Jackson
Carter Booth Coach
Kippy Brown
Carter Booth Coach
Cleveland 'Chick' Harris
Carter Booth Coach
Billy Melvin Thomas
Carter Assistant Coach
Kam Hunt
Carter Assistant Coach
Gary Mack Griffin
Midland High School Coach
Randy Brinlee
Marshall Game Referee
Dan Rankin
Cooper Game End Zone Official
Tim Crowley
Carter Game Referee
Harvey L. Jeffries
Carter Game Official
Tiki Davis
Carter Co-Captain Baird
Everett Smith
Carter Quarterback Whitaker
Christopher Dahlberg
Clancy Kent
Peter Harrell Jr.
C.C. Russeau
Kevin Page
John Wilkins
Brady Coleman
Jerald McClary
Bob Richardson
Marvin Edwards
Mark Donaldson
State Trooper
Aisha Jau
Cheerleader
Evan Bernard
Drunk Driver
Wayne Hanawalt
Kansas Wesleyan Recruiter
Brian Thornton
Recruiter
Sam Austin
Recruiter
Mark Nutter
Recruiter
Jeff Gibbs
Journalist Jim
Richard Dillard
Reporter
Robert Flores
Reporter
Terrence Parks
Skip Baldwin's Cameraman
Talon Smith
Young Kid
Taylor Sawyers
Young Kid
Bradley Lisman
Young Kid
Richard Nance
Buzzard
Aaron Babino
Football Player
Dean Baldwin
Football Player
Ben Bronson
Football Player
Sunny Byrd
Football Player
John Clark
Football Player
Bobby Doherty
Football Player
Chris Fisher
Football Player
Cedric Foster
Football Player
Corey Hargers
Football Player
Tavis Harvey
Football Player
Deshaun Hill
Football Player
Ryan Jacobs
Football Player
Nick Jester
Football Player
Mike Jones
Football Player
Tyrone Jones
Football Player
Mark Llewellyn
Football Player
Jon Luke
Football Player
O.J. McClintock
Football Player
Robert Van
Football Player
Joseph Norman
Football Player
Dewayne Patmon
Football Player
Everick Rawls
Football Player
Brett Robin
Football Player
Steven Rogers
Football Player
Ray Ross
Football Player
Chad L. Stevens
Football Player
Travis Thompson
Football Player
Matt Trissel
Football Player
Brandon Tully
Football Player
Darrick Wallace
Football Player
Richard Lack
Midland Fan
Lance Aaron
Backup Quaterback #11
Stacy Lynn Austin
Cheerleader
Dan Burkarth
WalMart Buyer
Gene Burns
State Trooper
Joseph Thomas Campos
Football Player
D.J. Castillo
High School Student
Robert M. Clark
Burger Joint Customer
Erik Collins
Reporter
Kimberly Ensey
Rocker Chick
Todd Falcon
Paramedic
Russell Wayne Groves
Football player
Ashley Hallford
Football Players Girlfriend
Holly Hargrave
Tiffany, Waitress at Buddy Burger Restaurant
Nathaniel Holt
Football player #83
Sharri Jones
Hottie - with Boobie Miles
Tex Marshall
Diner, Unnamed Team Fan&Trucker
Frank Mendoza
Airport Employee
Hugo Perez
Janitor
James Pollard
Assistant coach
Clint Quintero
Security Guard
Angela Rawna
Carter Parent
James Edward Shippy
Football Player
Cassandra L. Small
Carter Parent
Gary Vaught
Football Official
C. Jo Vela
Onfield Reporter
Sonny Villarreal
Parker
Stephen Weatherford
Paramedic
Director
Writer
Buzz Bissinger
David Aaron Cohen
Producer
Sarah Aubrey
associate producer
David Bernardi
associate producer
John Cameron
executive producer
Robert Graf
co-producer
David Hudgins
co-executive producer
James Whitaker
executive producer
Original Music
Brian Reitzell
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Cinematographer
Tobias A. Schliessler
Editor
Gabrielle Fasulo
Colby Parker Jr.
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David Rosenbloom
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Casting Director
Janet Hirshenson
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Jane Jenkins
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Production Designer
Sharon Seymour
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Art Director
Peter Borck
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Set Decorator
Carla Curry
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Costume Designer
Susan Matheson
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Makeup Department
Troy Breeding
head makeup artist
Jacenda Burkett
second makeup artist
Chelsea Carpenter
hair stylist
Becki Drake
key makeup artist
Lynne K. Eagan
makeup artist: Mr. Thornton and Mr. McGraw
Melissa Forney
key hair stylist
Roxie Hodenfield
hair department head
Charmaine Richards
hair stylist
Melizah Schmidt
hair stylist
Janet Tallent-Dickson
additional makeup artist
Joani Yarbrough
hair stylist: Mr. Thornton and Mr. McGraw
Charles Yusko
hair stylist
Carol F. Doran
wig maker, wig stylist
Production Manager
Karen Ruth Getchell
production supervisor
Lisa Rodgers
post-production supervisor
John G. Scotti
unit production manager: second unit
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric Heffron
first assistant director
Michael J. Moore
second assistant director
David K. Riebel
second second assistant director
Roberta Riordan
second second assistant director: second unit
Amy Schmidt
second assistant director: second unit
John G. Scotti
first assistant director: second unit
Marvin Williams
additional second assistant director
Art Department
Steve Allen
carpenter
Marc Baird
storyboard artist
Ronn Basquette
set designer
Amy Bell
assistant props
Brad Blei
set dresser
Richard K. Buoen
storyboard artist
Lance Cheatham
set dresser
Dennis Collins
painter
Jack Colmenero
set dresser
April Crump
set dresser
Craig Denham
graphic designer
Patricia Dillon
draper
Douglas Fox
property master
William F. Gambill
stand-by painter: reshoots
Erick Garibay
assistant property master: second unit, assistant props
Shellie Gillespie
art department coordinator
Juliet Guimont
scenic artist
Ellen Lampl
graphic designer
Garcia L. Sonia
stand-by painter
Christopher Martin
lead greens
David Menefee
shop foreman
Jorge Paris
art department assistant
Shane Patrick
set dresser
Virle S. Reid
set dresser, property master: second unit
Steve Sawhill
lead man
Marvin Schroeder
props
Charles Seale
construction gangboss
Randy Severs
general foreman
Rob Simons
set designer
Corissa Smith
scenic artist
Michael P. Sweeney
assistant property master
Gabriella Villarreal
assistant set decorator
King Orba
property master: second unit
Tom Ward
construction coordinator
Michael Wilks
on-set dresser
Gary Wimmer
lead scenic
Koen Wooten
set dresser
Forest Myers
propmaker
Sound Department
Kyle Alexander
post-production sound assistant
C. Douglas Cameron
boom operator: additional photography
Jeremiah Clifton
adr engineer
Lawrence L. Commans
boom operator
David O. Daniel
sound mixer: second unit
Thadd Day
second boom operator
Yann Delpuech
sound designer, sound effects editor
Derrick Espino
sound production assistant
Robert Grieve
adr editor
Eric Harwood
sound recordist
Craig Henighan
co-supervising sound editor
Richard Jory
sound recordist, ProTools engineer, assistant sound engineer
Darren King
dialogue editor
Gregory King
sound re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor
E. Niles Klein
sound editorial technical consultant
Rick Kline
sound re-recording mixer
Goro Koyama
foley artist
Jim MacMorran
additional adr recordist
Andy Malcolm
foley artist
Anna Malkin
foley recording assistant
Tim Nagle
adr engineer
Barbara Noren
sound production assistant
Whit Norris
sound mixer
Hari Ryatt
foley editor
Joel Shryack
co-supervising sound editor
Scott Solan
boom operator
Greg Steele
adr mixer
Tom Sturgis
sound utility, second boom operator
Meg Taylor
first assistant sound editor
Mark Weingarten
sound mixer
Don White
foley recording mixer
Dan Yale
foley supervisor
Special Effects
Matt Boatright-Simon
paint/roto artist
Emmet Kane
special effects coordinator
Beverly McCord
special effects technician
Marc McCord
special effects technician
James W. McCormick
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Dan Akers
compositor
Erik Akutagawa
scan/record manager
Satish Ratakonda
compositor
Tony Barraza
digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Lee Berger
visual effects executive producer
Justin Blaustein
flame artist
James Bluma
visual effects editor: Rhythm & Hues
Matt Boatright-Simon
rotoscope and paint artist
Jennifer Bourne
lead rotoscope artist
Brigitte Bourque
digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Carolyn Brooks
matchmove technical director: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Nathan Brunskill
Inferno assistant: Rhythm & Hues
Steve Caldwell
digital compositor
Ean Carr
digital compositor
Jeffrey Castel De Oro
digital compositor
Sheri Cruz
rotoscope and paint artist
Jai Dadlani
compositor
Payal Dani
compositor
John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
on-set visual effects supervisor
Pauline Duvall
compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Mike Frevert
compositor
Bill Georgiou
compositor
Lisa Goldberg
visual effects producer
Don Greenberg
Inferno artist: Rhythm & Hues
R.J. Harbour
digital compositor
Anthony Harris
digital color timer: Rhythm & Hues
John Heller
lead compositor, lead Inferno artist
Veronica Hernandez
digital paint and rotoscope artist
Shweta Hirani
compositor
Richard E. Hollander
senior visual effects supervisor
Phil Holland
scan-, record-, color coordinator
Shaina Holmes
digital coordinator, digital compositor
Mark Hopper
rotoscope and paint artist
Jen Howard
compositor
Patrick D. Hurd
digital effects coordinator: Rhythm & Hues
Sean Hyun-In Lee
compositor
Marvin Jones
rotoscope and paint artist
Doug Juhn
designer: montage
Kamalakkannan
compositor
Perry Kass
compositor
Matt Kelly
compositor
Karen Klein
rotoscope and paint artist
Gene Kozicki
digital production manager
Mukesh Kumar
compositor, digital compositor
Harry Lam
compositing supervisor
Frank Maurer
compositor
L. Patrick McCormack
production manager: Rhythm & Hues, India
Jeff McLean
compositor
Lori C. Miller
digital compositor
Tim Miller
compositing supervisor: montage
Shawn Monaghan
rotoscope and paint artist
Chirag Nagpal
compositor
Jeremy Nelligan
digital compositor
Jeff Olm
Inferno artist: Rhythm & Hues
Elam Parithi
digital compositor
Michael Pecchia
digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Steve Pimental
visual effects coordinator
Laurie Powers
digital compositor
Alan Precourt
digital compositor
Prabhakar Putta
compositor
Erin Ramos
pipeline setup
Jonathan Robinson
compositing supervisor: Rhythm & Hues, India
Marc Rubone
digital compositor
Josh Saeta
compositor
Joe Salazar
compositor
Seshaprasad
digital production coordinator: Rhythm & Hues, India
Amit Sharma
digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues, India
Jas Shelton
visual effects cinematographer
Cybele Sierra
digital compositor
Fred Simon
systems support: Rhythm & Hues
David Sweeney
digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Wilson Tang
digital restoration
Jateen Thakkar
compositor
Pragti Wadhwa
prep/paint artist , rotoscope artist
Diana Marie Wells
rotoscope and paint artist
Jeff Wells
digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Amani Williams
digital compositor
Matthew T. Wilson
compositor
Serkan Zelzele
compositor
Achint Bansal
digital compositor
Daniel Aristoteles Collins
systems/operations: Rhythm & Hues
Brandon Craig
render supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Harrison Hays
render coordinator: Rhythm & Hues
Stunts
Jeremy Dunn
stunt double: Garrett Hedlund
David Flournoy
stunt performer
Derek Graf
stunts
James La Vitola
stunts
Kevin Reid
stunt double: Lucas Black
Justin Riemer
stunts
Christie Sanders
stunts
Brad M. Sorenson
stunt double
Camera and Electrical Department
Troy Anderson
electrician
Roger Basquette
digital video assist operator
Stephen Beasley
electrician
Murray K. Campbell
gaffer: second unit
Cheryl Clarson
rigging electrician
Peter Clarson
chief rigging gaffer
Theda Cunningham
first assistant camera: third camera
Eric Damazio
grip
Andy DeBruyn
grip
Sean Devine
dolly grip
Kurt Grossi
key grip
Donald R. Howe Jr.
camera loader
Jeff Howison
electrician
Steve Hurson
first assistant camera: additional photography
John Johns
video playback supervisor
Matthew King
second assistant camera: "c" camera
Dwight Joseph Lavers
key dolly grip
John L. Lewis
rigging grip
Luis Lopez DeVictoria
grip
David Luckenbach
camera operator, Steadicam operator
Billy MacTavish
grip
Scott Magruder
electrician
Sean Maxwell
dolly grip
Bruce McCleery
chief lighting technician
Bill McConnell Jr.
second assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit
Fred L. McLane
first assistant camera
Chris McNellis
best boy grip
Michael Melendez
rigging electrician: re-shoots, electrician: second unit
Chris Moseley
camera operator
P.K. Munson
first assistant camera
Edward A. Navarro
additional electrician
Nate Nelson
grip
Ralph Nelson
still photographer
Clayton Null
rigging electrician
Thom Owens
director of photography: second unit
Dino Parks
director of photography: splinter unit, director of photography: additional photography, camera operator: "b" camera
John Patterson
electrician
Eric Pickett
video assist operator: second unit
Christopher Prampin
assistant chief lighting technician
Phillip Renke
rigging grip
Bradley Richard
second assistant camera: additional photography
Stephen Ritchey
rigging grip
Jesse Roth
assistant camera
Wally Rowell
electrician
Mark Santoni
first assistant camera: second unit
Bob Scott
camera operator: "b" camera, second unit
John Sheeren
first assistant camera: second unit
Peter Simonite
daily first assistant camera
John Sizer
loader: splinter unit
Troy Sneed
second best boy electric
Kurt E. Soderling
director of aerial photography
Ann G. Somogye
second assistant camera: second unit
Eddie Stevens
electrician
Barry Strickland
electrician
Angelo Louis Suasnovar Jr.
rigging best boy
Greg Travis
rigging electrician
Steve Urban
grip
Ezra Venetos
grip
Atom Vyvial
grip
Justin DeGuire
second assistant camera
Jeff Lanes
dimmer board operator
Andy Stefanek
rigging electrician
Casting Department
Sally Allen
extras casting coordinator
Cindy Binnings
casting assistant
Letty Chavarria
extras casting assistant
Toni Cobb Brock
extras casting
Susan E. Denison
extras casting assistant
Sara Gaston
extras casting assistant: Houston
Jenny Gibbons
casting assistant
Joe Grisaffi
extras casting: Houston
Kit Gwin
local casting associate
Dave Kraft
casting assistant
Michelle Lewitt
casting associate
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson
adr voice casting
Melissa Mercer
casting assistant
Jennifer Rudolph
casting: New York
Sheila Sawyer
extras casting associate: Houston
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ashlyn Angel
costume assistant
Stephany Baskin
set costumer
Richard Beltran
set costumer
Dana Kay Hart
costume supervisor
Kathy Kiatta
key costumer
Taneia Lednicky
costumer
Marienne O'Brien
set costumer
Leeann Radeka
costumer
Roric Ruegsegger
costumer
Jamie Sloan
costume assistant
John H. Smith
costume ager
Stephanie A. Steel
costumer
Susan Strubel
key set costumer
Yvonne Wilburn
costumer
Editorial Department
Peter Amundson
additional editor
Ron Barr
digital intermediate editor
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Jim Flynn
assistant editor
Shepard Hall
editorial production assistant
Kevin Lefler
apprentice editor
Kenny Marsten
assistant editor
Stephen Nakamura
digital film colorist
Gregory Plotkin
associate editor
Richmond Riedel
first assistant editor
Nicholas 'Nikko' Tsiotsias
assistant editor
Jeff Etcher
assistant editor
Music Department
Julian Bratolyubov
music preparation
Debbi Datz-Pyle
music contractor
Elizabeth Finch
orchestrator
Bruce Fowler
orchestrator
Walt Fowler
orchestrator
Joel Iwataki
music recordist, music score mixer
Richard Jory
music recordist
Bryan Lawson
music editor
Ladd McIntosh
orchestrator
Yvonne S. Moriarty
orchestrator
Kathy Nelson
executive in charge of music: Universal Pictures
Brian Reitzell
music supervisor, music producer
Tim Rodier
music preparation
Adam Milo Smalley
music editor
Justin Stanley
composer: original music, music mixer, music recordist
Chris Tergesen
music supervisor
Sam Zeines
music programing: score
Transportation Department
Charles Coulter
driver: honeywagon
Sam Craytor
driver: camera truck
Greg Faucett
transportation local captain
Stan Mataele
driver
John Magoo McGivern
driver
George A. Miki
transportation office manager
Leroy Reed
transportation coordinator
Tara Reimers
driver: Billy Bob Thornton
George A. Sack
driver: production van
Russell E. Scott
picture cars
Marti Wells
picture car coordinator
Other Crew
John Arszyla
medic
Mateo Barnstone
assistant location manager
Jesus Blickwede
production assistant
Charlie Bodin
adr loop group
David Brotsky
location manager: third unit
James 'Morris' Byrnes
production assistant
Doug Carter
production assistant: second unit
Peter Chernoff
assistant: Mr. Kirkpatrick
Audrey Chon
assistant: Mr. Whitaker
Logan Cooper
assistant location manager
Shanti Delsarte
production coordinator
Lisa Diamond
assistant: Ms. Bergstein
Tiffany Lynn Drucker
production assistant
Cliff Fleming
helicopter pilot
Robbie Friedmann
location manager
Erin Futterman
production assistant
Mario Garcia
production assistant
Daric Gates
production assistant
Melissa Givey
assistant: Ms. Bergstein
Kayse Goodell
production assistant: second unit
Gina Grande
script supervisor
Shawn Harper
video
John Hayden
football technical advisor
Ryan Hintz
second assistant accountant
Paula M. Hoppe
assistant: Mr. Vitarelli
Joey Hudgins
assistant location manager
Danine Jaykus
assistant: Mr. Ienner
Lori A. Johnson
assistant production coordinator
Kathy Kaplan
production assistant
Francis Keao
assistant: Mr. Berg
Nell Kennedy
production secretary
Cheryl Kurk
production accountant
Lisa Kurk-Dmytryk
accounting assistant
Bill Lanier
production assistant: second unit
Victoria Leacock
assistant: Ms. Bergstein
Ted Leonard
key set production assistant
Ernie Malik
publicist
Maia Medve
assistant: Mr. Cameron, Mr. Graf, Ms. Aubrey
Justin Middendorf
production assistant
Helen Monaghan
researcher
Julia Morgan
production assistant
Rana Morrison
location assistance
Rich Newman
production assistant
Alexander Nicolas
marketing
C.K. O'Neal
production secretary
George A. Parker
technical supervisor: preview
Michalla Petersen
voice-over artist
Taylor Phillips
production assistant
Nina Piaseckj
production assistant
David Price
production assistant
Miguel Raya
assistant: Mr. Grazer
Justin Riemer
assistant football coordinator
Brad Rivers
assistant: Mr. Samples
M. Ross-Michaels
accounting associate
Brooke Satrazemis
script supervisor: second unit
Brandon Schiffman
set production assistant
Kristin Scott
assistant: Mr. Thornton
Jon Sharpe
technical supervisor: preview
Julie Siege
assistant: Ms. Bergstein
Christopher Solmssen
production assistant
Raigen Thornton
key paramedic
Nick Travis
lead stand-in
Torry Tukuafu
production assistant
Karen Wacker
production coordinator: second unit
Leigh A. Wilbourn
production coordinator
Maria Williams
executive assistant: Mr. Berg
Karen Yokomizo
first assistant accountant
Aaron G. York
head technician: Libra
Rich Bokides
runner: pre-production
Michele Harrington
production assistant
Anna Higgs
production assistant
Karl Paul
production assistant
Christian Ramirez
stand-in
Scott G. Sanders
production assistant
Thanks
Production Company
Friday Night Lights LLC
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Universal Pictures
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Imagine Entertainment
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MDBF Filmgesellschaft mbH & Company KG
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Distributor
Universal Pictures
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures
Argentina Video Home
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National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
United International Pictures (UIP)
Universal Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Benelux
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Special Effects
Rhythm and Hues
Custom Film Effects
Miscellaneous
BeBee
night lights
Behind the Scenes Freight
shipping by
Bomb Factory
score recorded at
Casting Company, The
casting
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
Custom Film Effects
digital opticals
Footsteps Post-Production Sound Inc.
foley recording services
Hip-O Records
soundtrack published by
Inflatable Crowd Company, The
inflatable mannequins
Lightnin' Production Rentals
transportation equipment
Panavision
cameras and lenses
Pivotal Post
Avid editing equipment provided by
Sessions Payroll Management
extras payroll services
Signet Sound Studio
score recorded at
Southwest Casting
extras casting: Houston
Sportsrobe
costumes
Technicolor Digital Intermediates
digital intermediate
Technicolor
color
UMG Soundtracks
soundtrack published by
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