In the Valley of Elah (2007)
| Release Date | 01 September 2007 |
| US Box Office | $7,000,000 |
| Tagline | Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it. |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Police Detective Film, War Drama |
| Mood | Food for Thought |
| Themes | Missing Persons, Military Life, Amateur Sleuths, Fathers and Sons, Home From the War |
| Tones | Confrontational, Forceful, Somber, Melancholy |
| Tags | AWOL (Absent Without Leave), Front Line, Missing Person, Retirement, Soldier, Veteran [military] |
In the Valley of Elah is a 2007 film written and directed by Paul Haggis, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon. The film’s title refers to the Biblical valley where the battle between David and Goliath is said to have taken place.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Wes Chatham
Cpl. Steve Penning
Jake McLaughlin
Spc. Gordon Bonner
Victor Wolf
Pvt. Robert Ortiez
Devin Brochu
David Sanders
Glenn Taranto
Detective Wayne
Joseph Bertót
School Janitor
Loren Haynes
Police Photographer
Babak Tafti
Iraqi Prisoner
Sean Huze
Capt. Jim Osher
Jack Merrill
Medical Examiner
David Doty
Truck Parts Salesman
Pab Schwendimann
Pussy's Bouncer
Josh Meyer
Joseph R. Millard
Arron Shiver
Cop
Jo Harvey Allen
Jo Anne
David House
Morgue Officer
Pierre Barrera
TD's Bartender
Mike Hatfield
Jo Anne's Husband
James Haggis
Soccer Ball Player
Randall Adams
New Recruit
Hans Steckly
Corporal Steckly
James Blackburn
Cowboy
Steven Blacksmith
Soldier
Diego Deane
Military Police Officer
Karen M. Hudson
Office Detective
Laurie Johnson
Neighbor
William E. Marshall
Detective
Matthew Page
Guard
Daniel Knight
Detective
Brandon Weaver
Morgue Tech
Director
Writer
Producer
Karim Abouobayd
line producer: Morocco
Laurence Becsey
producer
Darlene Caamano Loquet
producer
Emilio Diez Barroso
executive producer
Erik Feig
executive producer
David Garrett
executive producer
Gregory J. Gettas
associate producer
Bob Hayward
executive producer
James A. Holt
executive producer
Dana Maksimovich
co-producer
Andrew Matosich
associate producer
Steve Samuels
producer
Patrick Wachsberger
producer
Stan Wlodkowski
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Roger Deakins
Editor
Jo Francis
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Casting Director
Sarah Finn
Randi Hiller
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Production Designer
Laurence Bennett
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Art Director
Gregory S. Hooper
Set Decorator
Linda Lee Sutton
Costume Designer
Lisa Jensen
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Makeup Department
Enid Arias
additional hair stylist
Jennifer Bell
hair department head
Zineb Bendoula
hair stylist: Morocco
J.D. Bowers
prosthetics lab assistant
Carlton Coleman
prosthetics lab assistant
Tarra D. Day
makeup department head
Polly Earnshaw
key makeup artist: Morocco
Matthew Jorgensen
prosthetics lab assistant
Blair Leonard
key makeup artist
Karen McDonald
additional makeup artist
Matthew W. Mungle
makeup effects artist
Majdouline Rimmel
makeup artist: Morocco
Geordie Sheffer
additional hair stylist
JoAnn Stafford-Chaney
key hair stylist
Zoe Tahir
key hair stylist: Morocco
Eddie Vargas
prosthetics lab assistant
Danlee Winegar
additional makeup artist
Stephen Bettles
special makeup effects technician
Robin Day
wig designer: Susan Sarandon
Aaron Koons
special makeup effects lab technician
Jolynn Nieto
additional hair stylist
Koji Ohmura
special makeup effects lab technician: W.M. Creations
Richard Redlefsen
special makeup effects artist
Graham Schofield
special makeup effects artist
Production Manager
Hafid Balafrej
production manager: Morocco
Andrea Isaacs
executive in charge of production
Anne Johns
production supervisor: Morocco
David Price
production supervisor
Michael Tinger
post-production supervisor
Stan Wlodkowski
unit production manager
Bill Daly
post-production executive
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mouhssine El Badaoui
first assistant director: Morocco
Hicham El Ghorfi
second assistant director: Morocco
Jai James
second second assistant director
Artist W. Robinson
first assistant director
Deanna Stadler
second assistant director
Taylor Phillips
second second assistant director
Art Department
Timothy Abreu
propmaker
James Barth
construction foreman
Thomas J. Barton
key greensman
Kurt Blondis
propmaker: Tennessee
Craig P. Bradley
set dresser
John C. Cameron
assistant property master
Steve Chapman
propmaker gang boss
Victor Chavez
propmaker gang boss
Kenneth R. Cole
construction foreman: Tennessee
Jason Critchfield
painter
Jennifer Dickey
construction medic
James Duddy
set dresser
Gary Eilar
set dresser
Said El Kounti
prop master: Morocco
George M. Finney
painter: Tennessee
Eric Gallegos
painter
William F. Gambill
stand-by scenic painter
Severino Gonzales
set dresser
Aziz Hamichi
art director assistant: Morocco
Mike J. Hanrahan
set dresser
Daniel Holloway
painter
Arlen Johnson
general foreman
Ester Kim
set dresser
Kristen Kogler
art department coordinator
George Kruft
paint gang boss
Sydney Ann Lunn
set dresser: Tennessee
Steven Maes
graphic designer
Jerry Martinez
labor foreman
Edward McLoughlin
set dresser
James F. Oberlander
set designer
Jesus Ornelas
propmaker
Randy Ortega
paint gang boss , lead scenic
Robert Ortega
paint gang boss
Rhonda Paynter
on-set dresser
Wilhelm Pfau
buyer
David Phillips
propmaker foreman
Jorge Reyes
painter
Zacheriah T. Rheam
tool man
Joseph Ruiz
painter
Menouer Samiri
art director: Morocco
Shira Schwille
construction medic
Ian Scroggins
set dresser
Liv Selinger
lead set dresser
Tyler Standen
art department production assistant
Travis Stroope
propmaker
Randy Uhlig
propmaker gangboss: Tennessee
Alfredo Ventura
painter
Steve Vigil
propmaker
Keith Walters
prop master
Christopher Windisch
construction coordinator
Chris Windish
laborer
RA Arancio-Parrain
scenic painter
Chris Brewster
set dresser: swing
Joel Goodell
set dresser
Caylen Johnson
welder foreman
Nichole Miller
set dresser
Jamie Rama
illustrator
Sound Department
Robert Althoff
sound mix technician
Michael Becker
boom operator: Tennessee
Tony Bell
boom operator: Morocco
Bryan Bowen
sound effects editor
David Brownlow
boom operator
Marc Fishman
sound re-recording mixer
Scott Martin Gershin
sound designer
Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer
Cole Gittinger
utility sound
Arda Gulesserian
additional sound
Michael Hertlein
dialogue editor
Christian Joyce
sound mixer: Morocco
Tony Lamberti
sound re-recording mixer
Verna Mandel
sound mix technician
Jane McKeever
additional sound
Michael Minkler
additional sound re-recording mixer
James Moriana
foley artist
Stephen P. Robinson
sound effects editor
William Sarokin
sound mixer
Unsun Song
sound mix technician
Branden Spencer
assistant sound editor
David Stanke
first assistant sound editor
Wylie Stateman
supervising sound editor
Greg Steele
adr mixer
Becky Sullivan
dialogue supervisor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Greg Zimmerman
adr recordist
Peter Zinda
sound effects editor
Steve Bartkowicz
re-recording engineer
Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer
Tyler Parkinson
pre-record engineer
Special Effects
Norman Baillie
special effects technician: Morocco
Compton Brodhead
special effects technician
Daniel Holt
special effects technician
Margaret Johnson
special effects technician
Randy E. Moore
special effects coordinator
Renee Moore
special effects technician
Alistair Williams
special effects technician: Morocco
Andy Williams
special effects coordinator: Morocco
Ryland Witten-Smith
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Travis Baumann
digital artist: Digiscope
Michael Bogen
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Ozzie Carmona
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Michael Degtjarewsky
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Chris Flynn
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Fortunato Frattasio
digital effects artist: Digiscope
Mark Freund
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Maureen Healy
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Phillip Hoffman
visual effects producer: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Shih-hao Jason Huang
3D artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Patrick Keenan
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Bill Kent
visual effects supervisor
Tom Lamb
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Jennifer Law Stump
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Lisa Markou
visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Rodney Montague
visual effects producer: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Robert Montgomery
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Josh Mossotti
3D artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Lee Nelson
3D artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Brennan Prevatt
lead compositor: Digiscope, digital effects supervisor: Digiscope
César Romero
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Sean Rourke
digital effects editor: Digiscope
Laurel Lyn Schulman
digital effects producer: Digiscope
Christopher Stack
imaging supervisor: Digiscope
Bob Wiatr
digital compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Patrick Clancey
digital opticals
Thomas Mathai
data manager
Jim O'Hagan
digital compositor: Pacific Title
Mitch Paulson
digital colorist assist
Danita Slaughter
digital opticals editor
Stunts
Keith Adams
stunt performer
Bobby Burns
stunt coordinator
Matthew Lee Christmas
stunt performer
Edward A. Duran
stunt performer
Donna Evans
stunt performer
Lakshman Nathaniel Garin
stunt performer
Clifford Happy
stunt performer
Gene Hartline
stunt performer
Gina Mari
stunt performer
Jimmy Ortega
stunt performer
Cedric Proust
stunt coordinator: Morocco
Jose L. Vasquez
stunt performer
Thomas Walters
stunt performer
Florian Robin
stunt rigger
Ray Siegle
stunt double: Victor Wolf, stunt performer
Shawnna Thibodeau
stunt double: Charlize Theron, stunt performer
Camera and Electrical Department
Tahar Ajoualil
electrician: Morocco
Joe Bacharka
electrician
Liza Bambenek
additional second assistant camera
Jeff Bettis
grip
Josh Blakeslee
second assistant camera
Theodore Y. Bott
set lighting technician
Brahim Bouaa
grip: Morocco
Paul Candrilli
best boy grip
Andrew Cheung
grip: Tennessee
Paul Conti
computer/video playback supervisor
Jacob Cottrell
set lighting technician
David Cummings
grip
Will Dearborn
additional second assistant camera
Graham Driscoll
electrician: Morocco
Alghazouli Elhoussein
rigging grip: Morocco
Ismail El Moulloua
electrician: Morocco
Michael S. Endler
additional first assistant camera
Christopher Flurry
additional second assistant camera
Peter Goddard
gaffer: Morocco
Lamarr Gray
rigging gaffer
George Greene
rigging electrician
Bruce Hamme
dolly grip
Andy Harris
first assistant camera
Justin Hartery
loader
Dale Holmen
assistant chief lighting technician
Trevor Howe
rigging grip
Omar Jiyad
grip: Morocco
Jimi Johnson
video assist operator
Dylan Jones
video assist operator: Morocco
Steve Jones
rigging electrician
Mohammed Kamal
still photographer: Morocco
Gary Kangrga
key rigging grip
Nikki LeBlanc
rigging electrician
Mitchell Andrew Lillian
key grip
Jason Linebaugh
rigging electrician
Lewis Liu
video assist production assistant
Jeff Lomaglio
grip
Rick Marroquin
grip: Tennessee
Louis Nelson
set lighting technician
Gary Nolan
best boy electric: Morocco
Ray Ortega
best boy rigging electric
Patrick Quinn
additional first assistant camera
Richard Romero
epk camera operator
Tony Sankey
best boy grip: Morocco
Lorey Sebastian
still photographer
John Stearns
set lighting technician
Robin Stone
key grip: Morocco
Ryan Taggart
loader: Morocco
Jim Threadgill
best boy rigging grip
James R. Tynes
chief lighting technician
Michael Warren
grip
Peter Weidenfeller
grip
Amaji Youssef
grip: Morocco
Phil Abeyta
electrician
Nick Barros
rigging grip
George M. Chappell
rigging electric best boy
Tyler Fletcher
video technician, camera production assistant
Charles Papert
camera operator: "b" camera, Steadicam operator
Casting Department
Jo Edna Boldin
casting: New Mexico
Eleanor Bravo
background casting coordinator
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Tamara Hunter
casting associate
Taylor Jenkins
casting assistant
Marie A. Kohl
casting associate: New Mexico
Hannah Macpherson
casting assistant: New Mexico
Geni McAndrews
background casting assistant
Leslie-Ann Reale
casting assistant
Kate Schroeder
casting assistant: New Mexico
Chris Bustard
additional casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Bentfield
key costumer
Bradford Booth
set costumer
Debra Chapman
seamstress
John Deering
key set costumer
Stephen Hymas
key costumer: military, Morocco
Gary Lane
costume supervisor: Morocco
Roberta Souder Langhofer
costumer
Zahyra Lmdassam
costume assistant: Morocco
Brandy Marrs
costume staff assistant
Abdel Jalil Matilou
costume assistant: Morocco
Daniela Moore
costume supervisor
Ghaine Mohamed Said
key costume assistant: Morocco
Editorial Department
Bob Berman
first assistant editor: Los Angeles
Chi Yoon Chung
additional assistant editor
Michael Dillon
digital intermediate assistant: EFilm
Michael Hatzer
digital intermediate colorist: EFilm
Mo Henry
negative cutter
Michael Kennedy
digital intermediate producer: EFilm
Marc Lulkin
digital color assist
Marilyn McMahon Adams
negative cutter
Devon Miller
digital intermediate editor: EFilm
Jim Passon
color timer
Linda Schubell-Sundlin
post-production assistant
Shelby Siegel
first assistant editor: New York
Sam Tirado
colorist: dailies
Steven Trapani
apprentice editor: Los Angeles
Andreas Fehrle
post-production assistant
Music Department
Christine Bergren
music legal and clearance
Dave Daniels
musician: cello
Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor
Patrick Kiernan
musician: violin
Peter Lale
musician: viola
Richard Lancaster
assistant score recordist
Charlotte Matthews
assistant orchestra contractor
Mike Mehesan
additional score recordist: Wetdog Studios
Shawn Murphy
score mixer: Capitol Studios
Jennifer Nash
music editor
Cindy O'Connor
assistant: Mark Isham
Tyler Parkinson
electronic score pre-recordist
Conrad Pope
orchestrator
Liza Richardson
music consultant
Mary Scully
musician: bass
James Shearman
conductor
L. Jimmy Sneed
musician: guitar, mandolin and ukelele
Jill Streeter
music preparation
Erik Swanson
assistant score mixer
Clifford J. Tasner
orchestrator
Rosemary Warren-Green
musician: violin
Nick Wollage
score recordist: Abbey Road
Transportation Department
Linda Daniels Anderson
driver: Ms. Theron
Jalal Aziz
transportation captain: Morocco
Samuel Wayne Beitz
transportation driver: Tennessee
Noureddine Belfadla
transportation co-captain: Morocco
Charley Bob Burnham
transportation coordinator
Al Cantu
transportation driver
William Clair
transportation driver
Drew Clarke
driver: Ms. Sarandon, Tennessee
Arthur B. Crutcher Jr.
transportation captain: Tennessee
Jim Dobbs
transportation driver
Abdessamad El Archaoui
transportation driver: Morocco
Mohammad El Barch
transportation driver: Morocco
Mustapha El Guartit
transportation driver: Morocco
Josh Foley
transportation driver
Kenny Heath
transportation driver
Ray Heiser
transportation driver
Gary Jackson
transportation driver
Laura James
transportation driver
Jerry King
transportation driver
Randy Kinyon
transportation driver
Elie Littauer
transportation driver
David L. Long
transportation driver
Jimmy W. Masterson
transportation driver
Richard E. Morley Jr.
transportation driver
Robert Nickelberry
transportation driver: Tennessee
Julia Patterson Prewitt
transportation driver: Tennessee
Thurston Prewitt
transportation driver: Tennessee
Kino Quintana
transportation driver
Walter Reece
transportation driver: Tennessee
Michael B. Russell
transportation driver
Patrick Smith
transportation driver
Boots Southerland
transportation driver
Fred Steagall
transportation driver
Lee Stepp
transportation captain
David Themis
transportation driver
Paul Thomas
transportation driver: Tennessee
Steve Vandiver
transportation driver
Oranz Walker
transportation driver: Tennessee
Paul Walker
transportation driver
Anthony Wamego
transportation driver
Jeff J. Williams
driver: Mr. Jones
Sharon Williams
transportation driver: Tennessee
Joe T. Woodard
transportation driver: Tennessee
Lyle Christensen
shotmaker driver
Gerald Lee
driver: stakebed
Other Crew
Elabdi Abdelhadi
assistant location manager: Morocco
Douglas N. Acton
key set medic
Catherine Adrian
accounting clerk
Noor Ahmed
legal services: Reder and Feig
Meryem Ait Hassoun
craft service and cleaner: Morocco
Reda Akaaboune
production runner: Morocco
Naïma Alaoui
production coordinator: Morocco
Mohamed Awhezane
set production assistant: Morocco
Paul Baca
set medic
Colonel Bakkouri
military consultant: Morocco
Karen Barna
business and legal affairs: Summit Entertainment
Andrew Blau
coordinator: insert shoot
Gillian Bohrer
assistant: Mr. Feig
Khalid Boulasai
location manager: Morocco
Kathleen Breton-Collier
teacher
Tim Carlson
stand-in: male utility
S. Todd Christensen
location manager
Rob Corlew
production coordinator
Lida Davidians
insurance: Marsh Entertainment
Michael Dellheim
location manager: Tenessee
James D. Dever
military consultant
Med Diouri
accountant: Morocco
Abdelilah El Hamsaoui
production runner: Morocco
Claudio Farias
assistant chef
Laura Fearon
payroll clerk
Carrie Fleming
product placement
Patricia Foulkrod
production consultant
Patricia 'Ms. Pat' Fulghum
craft service: Tennessee
Richard Galli
production assistant
Shelly Gillette
office production assistant: Tennessee
Manuel Gonzales
assistant chef
Marissa M. Gonzales
second assistant accountant
Granville Greene
key assistant location manager
Rowie Green
set production assistant
Tara Grey
assistant accountant: construction
Johan Grimm
set production assistant
Janie Sakura Guevara
assistant: Mr. Becsey
Khalid Halet
cashier: Morocco
John A. Hamby
insurance: Marsh Entertainment
Julie Hansen
post-production accountant
Weston Scott Higgins
assistant military advisor
Laurie H. Hutzler
creative consultant
Ashlee Irish
assistant: Ms. Theron
Keith Jackson
set production assistant: Washington D.C.
Abdelhadi Kabous
set production assistant: Morocco
Ryan Lacen
set production assistant
Martin Lane
location assistant: Tennessee
James Lewis
set medic
Ernesto Lopez
assistant chef
Jennifer Mancuso
assistant production coordinator
Leigh Maney
set production assistant
Christophe Maratier
weapons consultant: Morocco
Jerome Martinez
set medic
Andrew Matosich
business and legal affairs: Summit Entertainment
Gora Mbaye
set production assistant: Morocco
Tom Minder
military advisor
Tim Monich
speech and dialect coach
Marcus Montano
location assistant
Abdelrafik Najib
assistant location manager: Morocco
Asmeeta Narayan
assistant: Mr. Hayward
Wesley Oliver
assistant: Mr.Jone
Marie-Jeanne Orona
location assistant
Deborah Ortega
assistant: Ms. Wachsberger
Diego Pages
head catering supervisor: Morocco
Ricardo Palacio
assistant: Ms. Caamaño Loquet and Mr. Diez Barroso
Dena Pawlowski
production finance: Summit
Dan Perri
title designer
Anna Rane
script supervisor
Benjamin R. Reder
legal services: Reder and Feig
Deborah Ricketts
footage researcher: Searchworks Research and Clearance
Arela Rivas
assistant: Mr. Haggis
Lucy Kim Robertson
second assistant accountant
M. Ross-Michaels
production accountant
Reda Rostane
set production assistant: Morocco
Veronica Sanchez
office production assistant
Gian Sardar
assistant: Mr. Haggis
Aaron Z. Schor
key office production assistant
Tara A. Senior
legal services: Reder and Feig
Jessi Smart
production secretary
Nabila Smith
production secretary: Morocco
Marisa Sommerville
business and legal affairs: Summit Entertainment
Louise Spencer
unit publicist
Saad Tayoubi
facilities: Morocco
Peter Titterell
caterer: Morocco
Erik Torrez
location assistant
Dr. Trombati
on-set doctor: Morocco
Krista Tutor
craft service assistant: Tennessee
Homero Vazquez
assistant chef
Steve Watson
head chef
Joseph Woolf
production financing: Citibank
Kerry Newberry
first assistant accountant
Jeanie Zakowski
assistant craft service
Thierry Zemmour
location manager: Morocco
Lisa Alsop
production assistant
Michael Barnes
financial legal services
Karina Becker
hand double
Robbie Friedmann
location scout
Jim Giesler
assistant craft service
Jennifer Gingery
key craft service, craft service
Michael J. Harker
completion bond company representative
Alexander E. Hoffman
day office production assistant
Kyndall Holstead
assistant production office coordinator, travel coordinator
Nikki Kelly
location production assistant
Ashley Kravitz
clearances
Lewis Liu
production assistant
Christian McWilliams
location scout
Marcus Taylor
set production assistant
Wade Whitman
assistant location manager
Thanks
Stephen Nathan
special thanks
Production Company
Blackfriars Bridge Films
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NALA Films
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Samuels Media
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Summit Entertainment
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Distributor
Alfa Films
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
Bazuca Films
Concorde Filmverleih
Concorde Home Entertainment
Hoyts Distribution
Long Shong Entertainment Multimedia Company
Movie-Eye Entertainment Inc.
Optimum Releasing
RCV Film Distribution
RCV Home Entertainment
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland
Shaw Organisation
Warner Home Video
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Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
West Video
Special Effects
Digiscope
Great FX
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Pacific Title and Art Studio
Miscellaneous
1 Force
military technical advisors
Abbey Road Studios
music recorded at
Animals for Hollywood
animal handler
Capitol Studios
music mixed at
Central Casting
extras casting
Christine Bergren Music Consulting
music consulting
Citibank
production financing
Cleared By Ashley
clearances
DeLuxe Laboratories
dailies
Deluxe Digital Media
video dailies
Dune Films
production services: Morocco
EFilm
digital intermediate
Falco Ink.
publicity
International Film Guarantors
completion bond
London Session Orchestra, The
orchestra
Marsh Entertainment
insurance
MarshallPlumb Research Associates
script clearance
Military Actors, Consultants, and Vehicles (MAC-V)
military vehicles
Otto Nemenz International
camera systems
Reder & Feig
production legal services
Runway
post-production
Scarlet Letters
end crawl
Searchworks Research and Clearance
stock footage research
Serious Grippage & Light
dollies
Soundelux
post-production sound services
Soundtrack
ADR Facility
TM Motion Picture Rentals
lighting and grip equipment
Technicolor
prints
Todd-AO Studios
post-production sound services
Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack
Wet Dog Studios
additional music recording
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