Hitch (2005)


Hitch
Release Date10 February 2005
Budget$70,000,000
US Box Office$178,000,000
TaglineThe cure for the common man.
GenreComedy, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming Locations12th Street and 7th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassUrban Comedy, Romantic Comedy
MoodIn the Mood for Love
ThemesOpposites Attract, Cinderella Stories, Mentors, Date From Hell, Single Life
TonesMadcap, Upbeat, Sweet, Humorous, Light, Bright
TagsBachelor, Course [education], Dating, Swinging Single, Women

Hitch is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith. The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, co-stars Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta. Smith plays a professional matchmaker, who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. It was released on February 11, 2005 by Columbia Pictures.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens

Sara Melas

Albert Brennaman

Allegra Cole

Casey Sedgewick

Cressida Baylor

Vance Munson

Mandy

Mr. O'Brian

Tanis

Marlyne Barrett
Stephanie

Tom Reda

David Wike
Chip

Frederick B. Owens
Larry

Jenna Stern
Louise

Magnus Forrester

Adam LeFevre
Speed Dating Guy

Music Lover Guy

Ptolemy Slocum
Ron

Kahan James
Guy Nearby

Amy Hohn
Marla

Grandma Wellington

Gorgeous Wife

Nebishy Husband

Maria Melas Reda

Jose Llana
Ross

Niels Koizumi
Sous Chef

Ryan Cross
Charles Wellington

Tobias Truvillion
Kurt

Jeffrey Carlson
Egon

Henry Binje
Zak

Henry Haile
Zak

Remy K. Selma
Newsguy

Beau Sia
Drugstore Clerk

Mika Nishida
Waxer

Trevor Oswalt
Messenger

Darrell Foster
Bartender

Douglas J. Aguirre
Sports Fan in Mercedes Benz

Club Girl

Casper Andreas
Sebastian

Brielle Barbusca
Class Trip

Adam Bertocci
Preppy College Student

Andre Blair
Hitch's Friend

Aneikit Bonnel
Coca Cola Girl

Keith Chambers
Bartender #2

Bar Girl

Bar Patron

Maria-Jose Davo
Club Girl

Amp Lounge Man

Michelle DiBenedetti
First Date Couple

Cesar Di Parra
Flyers Guy

Mike Fitzgerald
Elevator, Business Man

Alexandra Gizela
Bridesmaid

Scott Hatfield
Albert's Wedding Guest

Lou Irizarry
Security Guard

Rick Kain
Party Goer

Arnold Y. Kim
Deli Worker

Bill Kotsatos
Paparazzi #1

Alexa Lane
Yoga Student

Debbie Lang
Restaurant Patron

Evan Leone
Wedding Guest

Joanna Lu
Elevator Girl

Tanda Mercer
Fan Leaving MSG

Amy Metroka
Female Speed Dater

Kevin Kean Murphy
Member of the Board

John O. Nelson
Statistician

Dwight Allen O'Neal
Female 3 Best Friend

Jennifer Pedersen
Bar Girl

Nick Poltoranin
Paparazzi

Nicolas Quilter
Barfly

Dawn Ressy
College Student

Trevor Richardson
Groomsman

Amro Salama
Waiter

Jennifer Scott
Speed Dater

Cameron Stevens
Rower

Jaclyn Tommer
Girl in candy store

Tim Tyrrell
Speed Dater #14

Olivia Weston
Beautiful Yatch Owner

Kyle Willshire
Man Exiting Madison Square Garden

Joe Wissler
Wedding Guest

Alexander Wraith
Bartender

Shane Wright
Fan Leaving MSG

Dianne Zaremba
Sara's Co-Worker

Director

Writer

Kevin Bisch

Producer

James Lassiter
producer

Wink Mordaunt
executive producer

producer

Michael Tadross
executive producer

Teddy Zee
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Andrew Dunn

Editor

Troy Takaki
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Tracey Wadmore-Smith
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Casting Director

Kathleen Chopin
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Production Designer

Jane Musky
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Art Director

Patricia Woodbridge

Set Decorator

Ellen Christiansen
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Costume Designer

Marlene Stewart
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Makeup Department

Pierce Austin
department head hair

Richard Dean
makeup artist: Ms. Mendes and Ms. Valletta

Judy Murdock
department head makeup

Rod Ortega
hair stylist: Ms. Mendes

Brian Sheratt
hair stylist

Toy Van Lierop
key makeup artist

Kenneth Walker
hair stylist

Carla Antonino
makeup artist

Corrina Duran
special makeup effects assistant: Press Junket

Todd Kleitsch
special makeup effects artist

Production Manager

Justin Moritt
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Catherine Bloch
dga trainee

Frank Capra III
second unit director

Robert Dickerson Jr.
additional second assistant director

Murphy Occhino
second second assistant director

Michael Pitt
second assistant director

Scott Printz
first assistant director

Adam T. Weisinger
additional second assistant director

Art Department

Joseph Alfieri
construction coordinator

Henry Antonacchio
construction foreman

Toni Barton
assistant art director

Michael Jortner
assistant property master

Darrell K. Keister
assistant art director

Philip Kennedy
scenic chargeperson

Martin Lasowitz
property master

Barbra Matis
set designer

Addison Pettit
assistant art director

Patricia Walker
scenic chargeperson

Dave Weinman
leadman

Alyson Wellins
art department coordinator

Greg Aharoni
set dresser

Jimena Azula
art department production assistant

Wayne Brackett
set dresser

David Cooney
storyboard artist

Damian J. Costa
set dresser

Rena DeAngelo
assistant set decorator

Joseph DeLuca
on-set dresser

Sarah Dennis
buyer

Lauren Doner
scenic artist

Daniel Geary
carpenter

Greco
set dresser

Laura Iler
props

Michael Kall
carpenter foreman

Derrick Kardos
graphic designer: props

Eric Lewin
set dresser

Jeff Naparstek
set dresser

Daniel Rodriguez
set dresser

Philip Saccio Jr.
set dresser

Philip Saccio
set dresser

Michael Scarola
key construction grip

Andrea Swistak
prop assistant

Joseph Michael Tenga
assistant art director

Chris Vogt
set dresser

Robert Vogt
set dresser

Sound Department

Ulrika Akander
dialogue editor

Bill W. Benton
supervising sound mixer

Gloria D'Alessandro
dialogue editor

Teri E. Dorman
dialogue supervisor

Jeffrey J. Haboush
supervising sound mixer

Matthew Harrison
foley editor

Allan Hartz
dialogue editor

Gary A. Hecker
foley artist

Andrea Horta
adr editor

Suhail Kafity
supervising sound editor

Susan Kurtz
adr editor

Howard London
adr mixer

Melissa Lytle
assistant sound editor

Kim Maitland
boom operator

Victoria Martin
foley editor

F. Hudson Miller
sound effects editor

T.J. O'Mara
production sound mixer

R.J. Palmer
sound effects editor

Douglas Parker
assistant sound editor

Nancy Parker
foley artist

Brian Ruberg
foley mixer

Ron Vignone
assistant sound editor

George Watters II
supervising sound editor

Christopher T. Welch
adr supervisor

Joe White
boom operator

Gary Wright
sound effects editor

Paul J. Zydel
adr mixer

Special Effects

Conrad V. Brink Jr.
special effects

Visual Effects

Mat Beck
visual effects supervisor: Entity FX

Leighton Greer
visual effects producer: Entity FX

Yoshiko Hirata
digital artist: Entity FX

Eli Jarra
digital effects supervisor: Entity FX

Mark Alan Loso
compositor: Entity FX

Janice Lee
Flame artist

Sara Lee
visual effects

Terry Shigemitsu
digital artist

Stunts

Roy T. Anderson
stunt double

Danielle Arcate
stunts

Peter Bucossi
stunt coordinator

stunt coordinator

Gino Lucci
stunts

Janet Paparazzo
stunts

Jodi Michelle Pynn
stunts

Greg Wattkis
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

Keith Bunting
dolly grip

Geb Byers
first assistant camera: "b" camera

Steve Comesky
assistant chief lighting technician

Gene Engels
chief lighting technician

James V. Gartland
dolly grip

Larry Huston
first assistant camera: "a" camera

Lee Kazista
second assistant camera: "b" camera

David Knox
camera operator: "a" camera

Michelle Mader
video assist

Gus Magalios
second grip

Frances 'Buddy' McBride
key rigging gaffer

Jim McConkey
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "b" camera

Billy Patsos
key rigging grip

George Patsos
key grip

John Romer
camera loader

Mark Schwartzbard
second assistant camera: "a" camera

Barry Wetcher
still photographer

Jon Delgado
electrician

Chris Drechsler
electrician

Michael Gallart
lighting console operator

Tim McAuliffe
electrician

Mark Melendez
rigging electrician

John Milcetic
company electrician

Christopher Murphy
video assist operator

David Norris
aerial director of photography

Justin Panzanaro
rigging grip

Darren Ryan
24 frame video operator

Lewis Sadler
company electrician

Joel Tishcoff
rigging best boy

J. Dan Wright
electrician

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
voice casting

Meredith Jacobson
extras casting

Liz Peterson
casting assistant

Eric Zuckerman
casting associate

Barbara McNamara
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Tommy Boyer
costumer: Mr. Smith

Pashelle Clayton-Robinson
costume supervisor

Marta Font
key costumer

Ira M. Hammons-Glass
assistant costume designer

Winsome G. McKoy
costume supervisor

Christopher Peterson
assistant costume designer

Deidra E. Govan
set costumer

Rhonney Greene
wardrobe production assistant

Addie Hall
costume ager/dyer

Jessica Jorde
wardrobe assistant

Debbie Lucas
seamstress

Estella Marie
additional seamstress

Mary Margaret O'Neill
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Sarah Babineau
assistant editor

Angela M. Catanzaro
assistant editor

Matt Evans (editor)
first assistant editor

Mo Henry
negative cutter

Jenny Brandt
digital intermediate project manager

Steve Calalang
colorist: dailies

Skip Kimball
digital intermediate colorist, digital color timer

Chris Regan
color timer

Music Department

Tony Finno
music preparation

Sandra Park
music contractor

Michael T. Ryan
music editor

Alan Elliott
composer: additional music

Pilar McCurry
executive soundtrack producer, music supervisor

Jason Stasium
digital score recordist

Nick Vidar
music programmer

Transportation Department

Peter Clores
transportation co-captain

Steven R. Hammond
transportation captain

Other Crew

Jana Babatunde-Bey
assistant: Mr. Smith

Aneikit Bonnel
assistant: Mr. Zee

Al Cerullo
helicopter pilot

Lori M. Cincotta
assistant: Mr. Tennant

Carlos Constanzo
assistant: Mr. Smith

Jacq Donegan
production secretary

David Dreishpoon
craft service

Tracy Ershow
assistant: Mr. Tennant

Sheldon Glabman
medic

Michael Hekmat
production assistant

Rodney 'Bear' Jackson
production assistant

Autumn Jimerson
assistant: Mr. Lassiter

Malaika Johnson
production assistant

Paul Kramer
location manager

Julie Kuehndorf
unit publicist

Terry Ladin
production coordinator

Jason Laricchia
assistant: Mr. James

Thomas K. Lee
production assistant

Theresa Marsh
assistant accountant

Adam S. Miller
production assistant

Kory O'Donnell
assistant production coordinator

Paul Polow
production assistant

Cira Sims
assistant: Mr. Lassiter

Fay Smith
assistant: Mr. Zee

Robin Squibb
script supervisor

Jillian Stein
assistant: Ms. Mendes

Michael Tadross Jr.
assistant: Mr. Tadross

Doug Webster
production assistant

Nadine F. Wilson
production accountant

Charbel Youssef
assistant: Ms. Mordaunt

Adam Baer
location scout

Adam Brown
marine coordinator

Felix Chen
payroll accountant

Eric M. Cyphers
script coordinator

Jason Farrar
location scout

James Feldman
production assistant: second unit

Ryan Ferguson
location assistant

Chris George
location manager: second unit, assistant location manager

Joe Guest
location scout

Jule Ann Jappe
location assistant

Darren E. Johnson
assistant: Michael Tadross, production assistant

Matthew Kania
location assistant

Steve Loff
second assistant accountant

Warner Loughlin
acting coach

Randy Manion
location scout

Richard Mast
accounting clerk

Davin Michaels
production assistant

Joseph O'Keefe
stand-in: Kevin James

John Perez
location assistant

Walter A. Perez
production assistant

Aaron Resch
location assistant

Christina I. Rodriguez
production assistant

Vernon Rodriquez
production assistant

Andrew Saxe
location scout

William Sepulveda
craft service

Maurice Sessoms
additional production assistant

Julie Solomon
location scout

Krystle Sosa
production assistant

Eugene Stamos
additional craft service

Marce Sterner
location assistant

Jackson Waite
production assistant

Steven Wargo
craft service

Rebecca White
second assistant accountant

John Whitley
second assistant accountant

Thanks

Georgia Witkin
special thanks

Production Company

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Overbrook Entertainment
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Distributor

Columbia Pictures

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Buena Vista International

Columbia TriStar Films

Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal

LK-TEL
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RTL Entertainment

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Sony Pictures Television

Special Effects

Entity FX

Miscellaneous

Columbia Records
soundtrack on

DNA Studio
web site design

IVC
post-production facilities

Kodak
motion picture film

Lightnin' Production Rentals
transportation equipment

MTS Inc.
Tower Records used with permission of

Madison Square Garden
special thanks

Modern VideoFilm
digital intermediate

NBA Entertainment
production assistance provided by

NYP Holdings
New York Post courtesy of

National Park Service Statue of Liberty N.M., Ellis Island
special thanks

New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The
special thanks

New York Knicks
special thanks

New York Police Department
special thanks

Orbit Digital
Avids

Panavision
cameras and lenses by

Picture Mill, The
main and end titles

Post Factory NY
post-production facilities

Sony Music Soundtrax
soundtrack on

Sony Pictures Stock Footage
stock footage

Sony Pictures Studios
post sound services provided by

Technicolor
color

The McKenna Brothers
craft service

Tomkats Catering
catering






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