One True Thing (1998)
| Release Date | 18 September 1998 |
| Budget | $30,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $23,000,000 |
| Tagline | Love What You Have. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Morristown, New Jersey, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Family Drama, Melodrama |
| Mood | High on Emotion, Only Human |
| Themes | Mothers and Daughters, Battling Illness, Families in Crisis |
| Tones | Autumnal, Wry, Poignant, Reflective, Understated, Elegiac |
| Tags | Alcoholism, Cancer, Christmas, Daughter, Dysfunctional, Family, Terminal Illness |
One True Thing is a 1998 American drama film directed by Carl Franklin. It tells the story of a woman who is forced to put her life on hold in order to care for her mother who is dying of cancer. It was adapted by Karen Croner from the novel by Anna Quindlen. The movie stars Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt and Tom Everett Scott. Bette Midler sings the lead song, "My One True Friend", over the end credits. The track was first released on Midler's 1998 album Bathhouse Betty.
Cast and Crew
Cast
David Byron
Senator Sullivan
Stephen Peabody
Harold
Lizbeth MacKay
Dr. Cohen
Mary Catherine Wright
Clarice
Sloane Shelton
Evelyn Best
Michele Shay
June
Bobo Lewis
Muriel
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia
Todd Cerveris
Casey
Anna Carolina Alvim
Nurse Teresa
Julie Janney
Hospital Nurse
Susan Stout
Tweedy's Secretary
Greg Hedtke
Magazine Executive
Christian James
Magazine Executive
Lauren Toub
Halloween Girl
Ashley Remy
Halloween Girl
Amber Kain
College Student
Yolande Bavan
Nari
Benjamin Andrews
Party Kid
Kathryn Walsh
Party Kid
James E. Graseck
Violinist
Doug Allen
Club Bandleader
Kirk Driscoll
Club Band Member
Paul Pimsler
Club Band Member
Scott Spray
Club Band Member
Jay Stollman
Club Band Member
Cathy Comiskey
Christmas Choir Member
Ruth Egner
Christmas Choir Member
Phil Gamble
Christmas Choir Member
David Hutchings
Christmas Choir Member
Linda Hutchings
Christmas Choir Member
Wilbur Lewis
Christmas Choir Member
Rich Morin
Christmas Choir Member
Annette Mulholland
Christmas Choir Member
Rosemary Palmer
Christmas Choir Member
Gina Piccolo
Christmas Choir Member
Rebecca Raines
Christmas Choir Member
Barbara Russell
Christmas Choir Member
Joanna Hoty Russell
Christmas Choir Member
Barbara Savino
Christmas Choir Member
Normana Schaaf
Christmas Choir Member
Paul Schroeder
Christmas Choir Member
Mary G. Sims
Christmas Choir Member
Wolodymyr Smishkewych
Christmas Choir Member
Chris Sterling
Christmas Choir Member
Nancy Tkacs
Christmas Choir Member
Peter Zimmerman
Christmas Choir Member
Ethan Aronoff
Princeton Student
Rachael Cohen
Girl singing carol
Catherine Dudley
Teacher
Jon McAllister
Business Man
George F. Miller
Passenger Getting on Bus
Frank Anthony Polito
Waiter
Tim Realbuto
Soccer Player
Leif Riddell
Neighbor
Ric Sechrest
Student Teacher
Nick Stellate
School Teacher
Director
Writer
Karen Croner
Producer
Jesse Beaton
producer
Leslie Morgan
executive producer
Harry J. Ufland
producer
William W. Wilson III
executive producer
Original Music
Cliff Eidelman
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Cinematographer
Declan Quinn
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Editor
Carole Kravetz
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Casting Director
Richard Pagano
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Production Designer
Paul Peters
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Art Director
Jefferson Sage
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Set Decorator
Elaine O'Donnell
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Leslie A. Pope
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Costume Designer
Donna Zakowska
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Makeup Department
Colleen Callaghan
key hair stylist
Kymbra Callaghan
assistant makeup artist
Toni Coburn
additional hair stylist
Joseph Farulla
additional makeup artist
Gloria Grant
additional makeup artist
Gudrun Halt
additional hair stylist
J. Roy Helland
hair stylist: Ms. Streep, makeup artist: Ms. Streep
Sharon Ilson
key makeup artist
Jackie Payne
additional hair stylist
James Post
assistant hair stylist
Karen Reuter Fabbo
additional makeup artist
Linda Grimes
makeup artist
Taurance F. Williams
hair stylist
Production Manager
Carl Clifford
unit production manager
Michele Giordano
production supervisor
Tim Pedegana
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alexandra K. Browne
trainee assistant director
Terry Ham
second second assistant director
Sam Hoffman
first assistant director
Dale M. Nielsen
second assistant director
Jono Oliver
first assistant director: second unit, second assistant director
William W. Wilson III
second unit director
Linda Brachman
first assistant director: reshoots
Shea Rowan
assistant director
Art Department
James Archer
assistant property master
Martin Bernstein
construction coordinator
Anne Carroll
shop production assistant
Michael Curry Sr.
construction foreman
Ellen Doak
scenic artist
Richard Bryan Douglas
carpenter
Warren Drummond
storyboard artist
Joan Finley
props: second unit
Ralph Fratianni
construction grip foreman
Steve Fratianni
construction grip
Jim Galvin
shop electrician
John D. Genovese
art department production assistant
Nancy Griffith
assistant property master
Bruce Lee Gross
lead man
Denise Gurkas
camera scenic artist
Gregory A. Jennings
art department coordinator
Richard S. Kamin
carpenter
Philip Kennedy
scenic artist
Clifford Klatt
set dresser
Robert H. Klatt
set dresser
Robin Koenig
set dresser
Melanie Lynch
art department production assistant
Christine Mayer
assistant set decorator
Jeffrey D. McDonald
assistant art director
Darius Menard
scenic artist
Kay Michaels
art department researcher assistant
Scott P. Murphy
assistant art director
Dennis Murray
set dresser
William V. Nesherbon
set dressing production assistant
Mark Nissenholtz
scenic artist
Arne Olsen
key construction grip
Ellen Oshins
scenic artist
Mark Peltzer
property master
Jim Power
set dresser
Pam Roy
assistant set decorator
Francesco Sciarrone
scenic artist
Lee Suta
scenic artist
Bruce Swanson
set dresser
Robert Vaccariello
carpenter
Amy Walker
scenic shop person
Patricia Walker
scenic charge
Ben White
carpenter
Kate Yatsko
assistant set decorator
Denis Zack
set dresser
Clarissa Shanahan
painter
Sound Department
Randle Akerson
supervising sound editor
Andrew Bock
assistant sound editor
Richard Burton
sound editor
Allan Byer
production sound mixer
Simon Coke
sound editor
Gary Gegan
sound re-recording mixer
Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer
Don Givens
sound recordist
Kimberly Harris
adr supervisor
Gary A. Hecker
foley artist
Matthew Iadarola
supervising re-recording mixer
Robin Johnston
sound recordist
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Kim Maitland
sound recordist
Karen Minahan
assistant sound editor
Bob Newlan
foley supervisor
Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer
Brian Ruberg
adr mixer
Monique Salvato
adr assistant
Micah Solomon
boom operator
Scott A. Tinsley
sound editor
Hugo Weng
sound editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Special Effects
James R. Bilz
special effects
J.C. Brotherhood
special effects foreman
Carmen Campolo
special effects
Steven Kirshoff
special effects coordinator
Wayne Miller
special effects
Matthew W. Mungle
special effects makeup
Camera and Electrical Department
Samuel S. Arcure
generator operator
Tony Arnaud
grip
Daniel Beeman
rigging grip , key grip: second unit
James R. Belletier
first assistant camera: second unit
Jason Boughton
first assistant camera: second unit
Paul Candrilli
grip: second unit
Andrew Casey
Steadicam operator, director of photography: second unit
Eugene C. DePasquale
grip
Christopher Dolan
electrician
Richard Dolan
rigging gaffer
Andrew J. Farley
grip
Ken Ferris
camera operator
Richie Ford
electrician
Thomas Ford
best boy
Dennis Green
24 frame video operator
Mai Iskander
second assistant camera: second unit, camera loader
Gábor Kövér
director of photography: second unit
Jason Lanci
electrician
John R. MacDonald
second assistant camera: second unit
Todd MacNicholl
key grip: second unit
Edgar Martin
grip
Frances 'Buddy' McBride
electrician
Jim McCullagh
electrician
Robert Merk
generator operator, gaffer: second unit
John Mitchell
electrician
Paul Nickason
dolly grip
David Noble
best boy
Jim Nolan
grip: second unit
Chris Norr
director of photography: second unit
Heather Norton
second assistant camera
Eli Reed
still photographer
Nat Russell
key grip: second unit
Joseph Sciretta
electrician
Robert Sciretta
gaffer
Kevin Smyth
key grip
Susan Starr
first assistant camera: second unit
Adam Sternin
camera production assistant
Eric Swanek
first assistant camera
Ken Tanzer
grip
Joseph Trammell
24 frame video operator
Rosie Vanek
grip
Jason Micallef
electrician
Michael 'Rodi' Rodia
grip
Casting Department
Eyde Belasco
casting associate
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Anna Liza Recto
casting associate: New York
Grant Wilfley
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Andrews
costume supervisor
Jeanne DuPont
assistant costume designer
Frank L. Fleming
assistant costume designer
Sheila Gentile
costume supervisor
Virginia D. Patton
costume supervisor
Gillian Martin Waterman
wardrobe production assistant
Editorial Department
Marcus Franklin
post-production assistant
Moonstar Greene
first assistant film editor
Phil Hetos
color timer
Anthony L. Jamison
assistant editor: New York
Vincent Mourou
apprentice editor
David Rogow
first assistant editor: avid
Music Department
Bruce Botnick
music recordist, music mixer
Julian Bratolyubov
music preparation
Sandy DeCrescent
music contractor
Cliff Eidelman
orchestrator, conductor
Alex Gibson
supervising music editor
Darrell Hall
music editor
Dan Lieberstein
supervising music recordist: New York, music supervisor: New York
Charles Mingus
musician: "Body and Soul"
Patrick Russ
orchestrator
Transportation Department
Ernie Acquavella
driver
Joe Amoruso
driver
David Babcock
driver
Ed Battista
driver
Thomas H. Beattie
driver
Ed Bentz
driver
Patrick Bentz
transportation co-captain
Henry Boyle
driver
John Carroll
driver
Jerry Carter
driver
David Chacon
driver
Robert Collins
driver
Steven Curtis
driver
John Featherstone
driver
Joe Flynn
driver
Roy A. Grace
driver
Albert W. Hamilton Sr.
driver
Kevin Harrigan
driver
Steve Hollingsworth
driver
John Hunt
driver
Michael Iriarte
driver
Jim Jelardi
driver
Joseph W. Kelly
driver
Bernie Martin
driver
Charlie Murphy
driver
George Nadramia Jr.
driver
Kevin O'Neill
driver
Joe Parvis
driver
Frank Perrotti
driver
Joe Quigley
driver
Frank Riva
driver
Caesar Rivera
driver
Scott Ross
driver
Dennis Salomone
transportation captain
Larry Sinclair
driver
Charles Spillane
driver
Barry Sweeney
driver
James Sweeney
driver
Francis Volpe
driver
Other Crew
Erica Bamforth
set production assistant
Craig Bankey
publicist
Jack Bavaro
location assistant
Maureen Beitler
set medic
Lisa Bergen
production intern
Lynne Bergen
production intern
Zoran Blazevic
location assistant
J.P. Blonshine
craft service
Mark Bodnar
location scout
Joe Buda
payroll accountant
Daniel Coss
assistant location manager
Peter J. Dowd Jr.
set production assistant
Ted Duncan
stand-in
Alyson Evans
assistant production coordinator
Robert Fajardo
assistant: Mr. Ufland
Laura Franses
location assistant
James French
set production assistant
Marie Gabriel
stand-in
John Gaskin
production accountant
Stefan Gesek
location assistant
Mike Gonzales
caterer
Remi Guyton
assistant: Mr. Flanklin & Mr. Beaton
Meredith Hant
assistant: Mrs. Streep
Donna D. Hernandez
craft service
Ryan Hintz
post-production auditor
Tina Hong
assistant accountant
Stuart Kelly
set production assistant
Brendan Kennedy
office production assistant
Steiner C. Kierce
office production assistant
Leslie Martino
tutor
Maureen McComsey
location assistant
Brita McVeigh
production secretary
Jerry Mitchell
choreographer
Jason Ninness
assistant: Mr. Wilson
Pepper O'Brien
assistant accountant
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu
set production assistant
Katie Petrosky
assistant: Mr. Hurt
Michael A. Pinckney
set production assistant
Carole Leigh Podell
stand-in
Bill Purple
set production assistant
Gregory L. Qualles
set production assistant
Rudy Segna
technical advisor
Paige Stewart
craft service
Heidi Topper
location manager
Lorne Volat
assistant: Ms. Morgan
Christine Welker
location coordinator
Annie Welles
script supervisor
Julie Janney
stand-in
Mandy Key
production assistant
Abbie Ludwig
production coordinator: additional photography
Peter Pamela Rose
adr loop group
Thanks
Dan Genetti
special thanks
Kevin Reidy
special thanks
Production Company
Monarch Pictures
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Ufland
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Universal Pictures
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Distributor
Argentina Video Home
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CIC Vídeo
CBS Television
Columbia TriStar
Egmont Entertainment
Finnkino Oy
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures
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United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
Universal Home Entertainment
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Universal Pictures
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Yleisradio (YLE)
Miscellaneous
Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Carl Franklin
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Full Fathom Five (1990)
High Crimes (2002)
Nowhere to Run (1989)
One False Move (1992)
One True Thing
Out of Time (2003)
