Mystery, Alaska (1999)


Mystery, Alaska
Release Date01 October 1999
Budget$28,000,000
US Box Office$9,000,000
TaglineA Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness
GenreComedy, Drama, Sport
CountryCanada
USA
Filming LocationsAlberta, Canada
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSports Comedy, Ensemble Film, Sports Drama
Niche GenreComedy Drama
MoodMood Enhancers
ThemesSmall-Town Life, Hockey Players, Underdogs, Obsessive Quests
TonesAffectionate, Earnest, Easygoing, Witty, Humorous, Intimate, Rousing
TagsHockey, Obsession, Publicity, Publicity Stunt, Sheriff, Sportswriter, Townspeople

Mystery, Alaska is a 1999 drama directed by Jay Roach about a fictional small-town ice hockey team that plays a game against the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. It was shot in Banff National Park and Canmore, Alberta.


Cast and Crew


Cast

John Biebe

Charles Danner

Donna Biebe

Judge Walter Burns

Mayor Scott Pitcher

Mary Jane Pitcher

Bailey Pruitt

'Skank' Marden

Stevie Weeks

Connor Banks

'Tree' Lane

'Birdie' Burns

Bobby Michan

Brent Stait
Kevin Holt

Leroy Peltier
Ben Winetka

Galin Winetka

'Tinker' Connolly

Mr. Walsh

Marla Burns

Janice Pettiboe

Sarah Heinz

Joanne Burns

Stephen Hair
Jack Danby

Joshua Silberg
Michael Biebe

Regan Sean O'Byrne Macelwain
Joey Biebe

Terry David Mulligan
Dr. Henry Savage

Rod Jarvis
Referee

Lindsay Jarvis
Linesman

Donnie Shulzhoffer

Himself

Doug McLeod
Himself

Himself

Betty Linde
Mirabelle Houle

Randall Arney
TV Director

Himself

Gary Murdoch
Bodyguard

Genevieve Fraser
Student Charlotte

Taylor Smith
Student Tommy

Matt Clarke
Joe

Scott Olynek
Bob

Zane Snow
Jeff

Joe Turvey
Walt

Brenda Shuttleworth
Deputy Betty Fisher

Michael Auger
Gordon Herrod

D.A. Dollof

Karen Gartner
Jury Foreman

NHL Lawyer

Players' Union Lawyer

Judge McGibbons

Steve Levy
Himself

Himself

Warren Beckett
Hockey Player

Mike Church
Hockey Player

Beau Evans
Hockey Player

Ryan Haggins
Hockey Player

Fred Hettle
Hockey Player

Travis Hulse
Hockey Player

Todd Karman
Hockey Player

Dale Kushner
Hockey Player

Marty Lacroix
Hockey Player

Dave Lovsin
Hockey Player

George Maniotakis
Hockey Player

Darren Morrison
Hockey Player

Dean Payne
Hockey Player

Jason Peipmann
Hockey Player

Justin Sather
Hockey Player

Jason Smith
Hockey Player

Travis Stephenson
Hockey Player

Brad Turner
Hockey Player

Grant Van Laar
Hockey Player

Jim Wheatcroft
Hockey Player

Cory Wills
Hockey Player

Jason Wist
Hockey Player

David Lereaney
Howard Sebron

Himself

Tara Howie
Spectator

Johanna Klein
Hockey Fan

Tom Miller
TV Assistant Director

Director

Sean O'Byrne

Producer

Howard Baldwin
producer

Karen Elise Baldwin
co-producer

Richard M. Cohen
co-producer

Jack Gilardi Jr.
co-producer

producer

Dan Kolsrud
executive producer

associate producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Peter Deming

Editor

Jon Poll
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Casting Director

John Brace
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Linda Lowy
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Production Designer

Rusty Smith
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Art Director

Denise Hudson
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Andrew Neskoromny
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Set Decorator

Elizabeth Wilcox
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Costume Designer

Deena Appel
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Makeup Department

Dina Crittenden
makeup artist

Laura Demoissac
hair stylist

Victoria Down
key makeup artist

Mary Hedges Lampert
hair stylist: Mr. Reynolds

Samantha Rumball
makeup artist

Pauline L. Tremblay
key hair stylist

Jon C. White
hair stylist

Production Manager

Fran Rosati
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Steve Boyum
second unit director

Harley Cohen
third assistant director

Richard Cowan
first assistant director

David Klohn
second assistant director

Anthony Lundrigan
trainee assistant director

Eddy Santos
third assistant director

Art Department

Victoria Balharry
art department administrator

Britt Bancroft
set decoration buyer

Gordon Brunner
on-set dresser

Tony Chavez
propmaker

Ron Darby
carpenter

Ken Friss
property assistant

Allan Galajda
assistant art director

Kieran Gelfand
painter

Gabriel Hardman
storyboard artist

R. Mark Hughes
assistant property master

Charles Koetke
painter

Bryan Korenberg
property master

John Marcynuk
draftsperson

Alan McCullagh
set dresser

Louise Middleton
assistant art director

Leyton Morris
construction coordinator

Matt Reddy
assistant set decorator

Dwight Upshaw
head greensman

Darren J. Wilkie
assistant construction coordinator

Linda Williams
assistant set decorator

Ken Wills
assistant property master

Paul Healy
set dresser

Sound Department

George H. Anderson
supervising sound editor

Jim Brookshire
dialogue editor

Damon Cohoon
assistant sound editor

Shane Connelly
cable person

Andy D'Addario
re-recording mixer

Tom E. Dahl
re-recording mixer

Julie Feiner
adr editor

Dana LeBlanc Frankley
assistant sound editor

Anthony J. Giacinti
boom operator

Steve Hammond
foley artist

Ivan Johnson
sound recordist

Nicholas Vincent Korda
adr editor

Goro Koyama
foley artist

Andy Malcolm
foley artist

James Matheny
dialogue editor

Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer

Art Schiro
pdl

Roy Seeger
foley supervisor

D. Chris Smith
sound effects editor

Greg Steele
adr mixer

Larry Sutton
production sound mixer

Renee Tondelli
adr supervisor

David F. Van Slyke
sound effects editor

Kerry Dean Williams
dialogue editor

Special Effects

Gary Paller
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

Bill Church
visual effects

John Coats
visual effects

Michael Curtis
digital compositor

Mark Dornfeld
optical effects supervisor

David D. Johnson
visual effects supervisor

Steve Koch
visual effects

Stunts

Guy Bews
stunt coordinator, stunt player

Corry Glass
stunt player

Jason Glass
stunt player

Kirk Jarrett
stunt player

Shanne Leavitt
stunt player

Jodi Stecyk
stunt player

Brad Turner
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

John Adshead
best boy grip

Toby Armitt
assistant camera

Chris Banting
grip

Greg Beaton
assistant camera

John Clothier
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "a" camera

Douglas Craik
camera operator: "b" camera

Regan Enderl
assistant camera

Michael Flood
electrician

Jim Gregor
rigging gaffer

Jennifer Ann Henry
second assistant camera: "b" camera, re-shoots

Jeff Jur
additional photographer

Brian A. Kuchera
key grip

Burton 'Joe' Kuchera
assistant chief electrician , chief lighting technician: second unit

John Kuchera
dolly grip

Doug Lavender
first assistant camera: second unit

Michael LaViolette
chief electrician

Corey Lee
best boy grip: second unit

Richard G. Mason
camera operator: "b" camera

Rob McEwan
still photographer

Tim Milligan
dolly grip

Cam North
first assistant camera: "a" camera

Chooch Paglaro
24 frame video operator

Rob Parisien
video assist operator

Gordon Schmidt
best boy

Rick D. Schmidt
rigging grip

Clint Silzer
dolly grip: "b" camera unit

Christopher G. Sprague
rigging best boy

David Vernerey
generator operator

Roger Vernon
director of photography: second unit, camera operator: "b" camera

Carrie Wilson
second assistant camera: "a" camera

Casting Department

Michelle Allen
casting: Vancouver

Candice Elzinga
casting: Calgary

Regan Forman
casting assistant: Los Angeles

Tina Gerussi
casting: Toronto

Louise Mackiewicz
extras casting

Tami Nasu
casting associate

Janet Powers
extras casting

Anna Liza Recto
casting assistant: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lorraine Carson
assistant costume designer

Michael Castellano
dresser: Mr. Crowe

Edward T. Hanley
costume manager: hockey costume/equipment

Steve Holloway
costume coordinator: hockey costume/equipment

Paul Lavigne
set costumer

Diane Routly
set costumer

Kim Schwandt
costumer

Editorial Department

Larry Becker
apprentice film editor: Canada

Curtis Croeni
first assistant film editor

Greg Hayden
additional film editor

Lara Johnston
assistant film editor: Canada

Margaret Liu
assistant film editor

Mato
color timer

Dov Samuel
first assistant film editor: Canada

Mary Beth Smith
negative cutter

Jana Triska
apprentice film editor

Music Department

Dick Bernstein
temp music editor

conductor

Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor

Michael Farrow
music scoring mixer

John Houlihan
music consultant

Jo Ann Kane
music preparation

Sonny Kompanek
orchestrator

Kathy Nelson
executive in charge of music: Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group

Angie Rubin
additional music editor

Adam Milo Smalley
music editor

Steven L. Smith
music preparation

Michael K. Bauer
associate temp music editor

Joseph Magee
production music mixer

Transportation Department

Brian Aebly
transportation co-captain

Bruce Milward
driver: hair/makeup/wardrobe

Coleman Robinson
transportation coordinator

Kevin Simpson
transportation captain

Doug Slupski
driver: construction

Other Crew

Janine Anderton
production coordinator

Jill Antal
payroll accountant

Sarah Ballard
assistant: Mr. Chaykin

Jessica Clothier
script supervisor

Patricia Compton
assistant location manager

James W. Croke
production assistant

Judy Dickerson
dialect coach: Mr. Crowe

Rob Doak
video: second unit

Ian Doig
animal trainer: wild animals

Warner B. Einer
location manager

Jeffrey Fayle
extras wrangler

Sean Patrick Finnan
production assistant

Anne Fraleigh
assistant production coordinator

Sam Gainer
production secretary

Terri Greening
production accountant

Scott Jackson
assistant: Mr. Reynolds

Brian King
title designer

Chris Lamb
location production assistant

Brad Logel
production assistant

Robert Long
assistant: Mr. Crowe

Byron MacDonald
production accountant

Shaun Mckay
assistant accountant

Susanne Merrett
craft service

Marion Milner
script supervisor: second unit

Lee Anne Muldoon
unit publicist

Bill Papariella
production executive

Abraham Park
post-production accountant

Lisa Saylan
assistant: Mr. Azaria

Larry Stuckey
assistant: Mr. Roach

Bruce Toy
chef

Brad Turner
assistant hockey coordinator

Riley Walsh
production assistant

Sherry Wills
first aid , craft service

Keith Wohl
teleprompter operator

Craig Yeaton
hockey coordinator

adr loop group

George Ramage
electrical consultant

Thanks

Bert Dyck
the producers wish to thank

Peter G. Horn
thanks

Production Company

BaldwinCohen Productions
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Hollywood Pictures
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Rocking Chair Productions
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Distributor

Buena Vista Pictures
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Filmes Lusomundo

Gativideo

Special Effects

Pacific Vision Productions

Miscellaneous

Buena Vista Imaging
titles and opticals

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes, dollies

DGC
acknowledgment

Eastman Film
produced and distributed on

Filmworks Catering
catering

FotoKem Laboratory
color timing

I.A.T.S.E 212
the producers wish to thank

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of

Los Tres Papagayos
portable ice surface

NHL Enterprises
used with permission of

NHL Productions
used with permission of

Panavision Canada
camera and lenses

People of Canmore, Alberta, The
the producers wish to thank

People of the Province of Alberta, The
the producers wish to thank

Signet Soundelux Studios
score mixed at

Sportsrobe
costumes

Technicolor
prints by

Time
used by permission

Todd-AO Scoring Stage
score recorded at