No Reservations (2007)


No Reservations
Release Date25 July 2007
Budget$28,000,000
US Box Office$43,000,000
TaglineSomething's Cooking This Summer
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
CountryUSA
Australia
Filming LocationsBrooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixSDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Comedy
Niche GenreComedy Drama
ThemesWorkplace Romance, Death in the Family, Opposites Attract, Single Parents, Cooks and Chefs, Non-Traditional Families
TonesWistful, Autumnal, Intimate, Sentimental
TagsChef, Eccentric, Niece, Restaurant

No Reservations is a 2007 American romantic drama film directed by Scott Hicks. The screenplay by Carol Fuchs is an adaptation of an original script by Sandra Nettelbeck, which served as the basis for the 2001 German film Mostly Martha.


Cast and Crew


Leah

Therapist

Bernadette

Eric Silver
John

Christine

Mr. Peterson

Mrs. Peterson

Charlotte

Matthew Rauch
Ken

Stephanie Berry
School Principal Ellen Parker

Doctor

Yevgeniy Dekhtyar
Truffle Dealer

Fish Vendor Bob

Ako
Vegetable Vendor

Frank Santorelli
Lobster Vendor

Arden Lewis
Line Cook Arden

A.J. McCloud
Line Cook A.J.

Mario Morales
Line Cook Mario

Monica Trombetta
Liz

Sam Kitchin
Mr. Mathews

Rob Leo Roy
Rare Steak Man

Brian Luna
Sous Chef Applicant #1

Sous Chef Applicant #2

Joey Cee
Sous Chef Applicant #3

Roxanna Hope
Sous Chef Applicant #4

Katherine Sigismund
Ken's Wife

James Starace
Waiter

Jeanne Omlor
Gigi the waitress

Noah Petroski
Sean's Twin

Nicholas Petroski
Sean's Twin

Lorca Simons
Rare Steak Woman

Patrick Zeller
Leah's Husband

Gretchen Wiese
Mrs. Matthews

Ramon Fernandez
Carlos

Angel Rosa
Busboy #1

Ignacio Heredero
Busboy #2

Albert Martinez
Busboy #3

Hani Shihada
Chalk Artist

Akira Takayama
Produce Customer

Man at bistro

Chris Kerson
Man at the bar

Henry Kwan
Delivery Guy

Tristan Laurence Perez
Sous Chef #5

Director

Writer

Carol Fuchs

Producer

producer

Bruce Berman
executive producer

Susan Cartsonis
executive producer

Kerry Heysen
producer

Mari-Jo Winkler
line producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Stuart Dryburgh

Editor

Pip Karmel
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Casting Director

Ronna Kress
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Production Designer

Barbara Ling
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Art Director

W. Steven Graham
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Set Decorator

Leslie E. Rollins
-

Costume Designer

Melissa Toth
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Makeup Department

Jerry DeCarlo
key hair stylist

Marjorie Durand
makeup artist

Elisabeth Fry
makeup artist: Mr. Eckhart, hair stylist: Mr. Eckhart

Karyn Huston
hair stylist: Ms. Zeta-Jones

Todd Kleitsch
key makeup artist

Jackie Payne
hair stylist

Cindy J. Williams
makeup artist: Ms. Zeta-Jones

Vincent Schicchi
makeup artist

Production Manager

Erica Kay
production supervisor

Sylvia Walker-Wilson
post-production supervisor

Mari-Jo Winkler
unit production manager

Bill Daly
post-production executive

Mark Scoon
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Daniela Barbosa
second second assistant director

Nicole Feder
dga trainee

Peter Soldo
second assistant director

Jeffrey Wetzel
first assistant director

Aaron D. Forste
key second assistant director: reshoots

Art Department

Anthony Baldasare
first assistant props

Wayne Brackett
set dresser

Roland Brooks
charge scenic artist

Diana Burton
property master

Joseph Deluca
set dresser

Kathryn Freund
assistant props

Emily Gaunt
stand-by scenic artist

Edward A. Ioffreda
graphic artist

Karen Kates
first assistant props

Erik Knight
art department coordinator

Marion Kolsby
assistant art director

Eoin V. Lambe
second assistant props

Eric Lewin
set dresser

Brian Mannain
set dresser

Christine Moosher
assistant set decorator

Kris Moran
assistant props

Ken Nelson
construction coordinator

Edward Pisoni
assistant art director

John Ralbovsky
paint foreman

Julio Rodriguez
set dresser

James Sadek
construction foreman

Rodney Sterbenz
on-set dresser

Chris Vogt
set dresser

Robert Vogt
set dresser

Lance R. Walters
carpenter

Dave Weinman
leadman

Gerard J. Furey
set construction foreman

Jorge Luis Gonzalez
key scenic industrial

Derrick Kardos
additional graphic designer

Susan Perlman
set decorating coordinator

Giovanni Rodriguez
scenic artist

Joan Winters
graphic designer

Sound Department

Steve Burgess
foley recordist, foley editor

Bruce Emery
sound consultant: Dolby

Helen Field
sound facilities manager: Soundfirm

Chris Goodes
sound assistant

Julie Lewington
sound studio manager

Kim Maitland
cable

Andrew Neil
sound re-recording mixer, sound effects editor

Glenn Newnham
supervising sound editor, sound effects editor

T.J. O'Mara
sound mixer

Dan Paikin
boom operator

Livia Ruzic
adr editor, dialogue editor

Roger Savage
sound re-recording mixer

Nicola Tate
sound studio manager

Mario Vaccaro
foley artist

Martyn Zub
sound engineer

Benjamin Cheah
sound effects recordist

Jamie Roden
adr mixer

Andy Wright
assistant re-recording mixer

Special Effects

Michael Bird
special effects technician

Fred Buchholz
special effects coordinator

Richard Bryan Douglas
special effects foreman

Lorenzo Hall
special effects technician

Steven Kirshoff
special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

Marty Pepper
visual effects

Dan Ashton
film recording technician: Weta Digital

Nick Booth
film recording supervisor: Weta Digital

Mark Chataway
visual effects

Stephen Roucher
film recording technician: Weta Digital

Pete Williams
film recording manager: Weta Digital

Stunts

G.A. Aguilar
stunt coordinator

Kacie Borrowman
stunts, stunt double: Abigail Breslin

Blaise Corrigan
additional stunt coordinator

Samantha MacIvor
stunts

Jodi Michelle Pynn
stunts

Keith Siglinger
stunts

Ian Mclaughlin
stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department

Sebastián Almeida
second assistant camera: "a" camera

Braden Belmonte
second assistant camera: "b" camera

Keith Bunting
dolly grip: "a" camera

Anne Carson
film loader

Stephen Consentino
camera operator: "b" camera, Steadicam operator

James Domorski
24 frame video operator

Gene Engels
chief lighting technician

McCord Fitzsimmons
additional video assist operator

Dennis Green
24 frame video operator

Carlos Omar Guerra
first assistant camera: "a" camera

Joel Holland
video assist operator

David Lee
still photographer

Bruce MacCallum
camera operator: "a" camera

Gus Magalios
best boy grip

Frances 'Buddy' McBride
rigging gaffer

John Milcetic
assistant chief lighting technician

Billy Patsos
key rigging grip

George Patsos
key grip

Louis Sabat
dolly grip: "b" camera

Joseph Trammell
24 frame video supervisor

John Coots
rigging electrician

Michael Gallart
electrician

Damian Gonzales
electrician

Sal Martorano
rigging electrician

Tim McAuliffe
electrician

Paul C. McKenna
crane technician: Technocrane

Tim Metivier
steadicam assistant, first assistant camera: "b" camera

Iris Ng
rigging electrician

Roberto A. Quezada
electrician

Lewis Sadler
electrician

Mike Yurich
grip

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
adr voice casting

Barbara McNamara
extras casting

Courtney Sheinin
casting associate

Chelsea Watson
casting assistant

Matt Carr
background casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Arlynn Abseck
costumer

Stephanie Biear
master seamstress

Cara Czekanski
costumer

Leah Katznelson
assistant costume designer

Stev Taylor
costumer

Deirdre N. Williams
costume supervisor

Benjamin Wilson
costume supervisor

Natalie Arango
costumer

Ellen Houlihan
costume intern

Monica Ruiz-Ziegler
additional costumer

Editorial Department

Colette Birrell
post-production editorial production assistant

David Birrell
first assistant editor

Kate Butler
post-production facilities manager

Louisa Forni
post-production editoriaql production assistant

James W. Harrison III
apprentice editor

Kevin L. James
post-production coordinator

Henry Karjalainen
second assistant editor

Natalie Mandel
post-production coordinator

Lisa Melodia
post-production editorial production assistant

Ryan Murphy
second assistant editor

Marty Pepper
colorist

Dale Roberts
post-production facilities manager

W. Jarvis Rooker
post-production editorial production assistant

Music Department

Nancy Allen
assistant music editor

John Bissell
music supervisor

Dan Bora
scoring engineer

Suzana Peric
music editor

Michael Riesman
score producer, conductor

Tim Ryan
music editor: trackdown

Steven L. Smith
music preparation

Michael Trepagnier
assistant scoring engineer

Natalie Baartz
music coordinator

Peter Rotter
orchestra contractor

Transportation Department

Jim Buckman
transportation captain

Robert Buckman
transportation co-captain

Tom Fitzsimmons
driver: Ms. Zeta-Jones

Robert Foster Jr.
driver

Scott Lieberz
driver: Mr. Eckhart

Gary O'Connell
driver: Ms. Breslin

Billy Stuart
driver: Mr. Hicks and Ms. Heysen

Other Crew

Dale Amtsberg
assistant: Mr Hicks and Ms Heysen

Julian Austin
title designer

Helen Aylett
accounts officer

Tamara Bally
production accountant

Jessica Beiler
assistant: Mr. Hicks and Ms. Heysen

Jonathan Blitstein
set production assistant

Tara-Jean Canlon
stand-in: 'Zoe'

Cecilia Cardwell
studio teacher

Jean Chien
location manager

Chester Coleman
set medic

Jennifer Cote
assistant: Ms. Zeta-Jones

Gary DeJesus
key set production assistant

Stephani DeLuca
set production assistant

Liza Donatelli
art staff assistant

Joy Ellison
dialect coach: Ms. Zeta-Jones

Frances Fiore
unit publicist

Chris Giarraputo
consultant: restaurant

Mike Grosky
assistant location manager

Jane Guilliano
stand-in: 'Kate'

Taylor Guterson
set production assistant

Jill Hewitt
post-production accountant: Moneypenny Services

Scott Heysen
computer and technical consultant

Justin Kron
location assistant

Sydney Leier
location assistant

Kirstin Liu
production secretary

Casey Madigan
set production assistant

Shelly Mittal
location assistant

Luis Neito
consultant: restaurant

Maire Ni Rochain
production office coordinator

Eric Papa
location assistant

Diana Pappas
staff assistant

Matthew F. Preston
assistant production office coordinator

Judy Pursley
assistant production accountant

Marie Rodriguez
assistant: Ms. Winkler-Ioffreda

Julianna Rose
voices

Daniele Sbordi
consultant: restaurant

Jon Shaw
set production assistant

Abraham Sparer
stand-in: "Nick'

Jonathan Sunderman
office staff assistant

Brett Thornquest
post-production accountant: Moneypenny Services

Michael White
consultant: restaurant

Christine Wilson
script supervisor

Terri Yuan
office staff assistant

Jamie Broadnax
production assistant

Andrew Cavagnet
production assistant

Elizabeth Cline
set production assistant

Roberto Donati
adr voice

Cohl Klop
additional voices

Robert Lopez
production assistant

Brendan MacDevette
set production assistant

Lisa Madden
assistant accountant

Gary Martyn
production assistant

Tenita Murray
first accountant

Matthew S. O'Brien
production secretary: re-shoots

Jennifer Quesenbery
location scout

Morgan Ressa
production assistant

Allison Robin
stage manager

Jennessa Rose
additional voice

R. Zachary Shildwachter
office assistant

Collin Smith
location scout

Julie Solomon
location scout

Rodney Tait
location scout

Ned Thorne
production assistant

David Velasco
location scout

Lawrence 'Law' Watford
assistant stage manager

Nils Widboom
location scout

Lee Anne Wong
culinary consultant

Production Company

Castle Rock Entertainment
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Storefront Pictures

Village Roadshow Pictures
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WV Films III
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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Distributor

Fox-Warner

Golden Village Entertainment

Karo Premiere

Roadshow Entertainment

Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB

Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland
,

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Video
,

Warner Home Video

Special Effects

Kojo Productions

Miscellaneous

All-Star Animals
animal handlers

B.R. Guest
restaurant consultant

Barbara McNamara Casting
extras casting

Camera Service Center
Arriflex cameras and lenses

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera cranes

Cinenet Systems
broadband data services

David Dreishpoon's Gourmet Craft Service
craft service

Decca Records
soundtrack

French Culinary Instirtute, The
culinary consultant

Fujifilm
motion picture products

Janen Music (I)
music preparation

Kino Film Group
production facility: Adelaide

Klass Entertainment
product placement

Kodak
motion picture products

Kojo Productions
post-production

Looking Glass Studios
score recorded and mixed at

Moneypenny Services
post-production accounting

Oasis Post Australia
post-production facility: Adelaide

Panavision
technocrane

Pivotal Post
avid editing equipment provided by

Post Factory NY
post-production facilities: New York

Postworks New York
post-production facility: New York

Soundfirm
sound post-production

Tomkats Movie Catering
catering

Trackdown Digital
music editing services

Tracks Adelaide
ADR: Adelaide

Universal Music Classics
soundtrack






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