Raising Helen (2004)
| Release Date | 01 May 2004 |
| US Box Office | $38,000,000 |
| Tagline | Helen help us. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Domestic Comedy, Romantic Comedy |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Pick-Me-Ups |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Fish Out of Water, Orphans |
| Tones | Humorous, Light, Sweet, Heartwarming |
| Tags | Aunt, Custody, Fashion Designer, Life Changes, Life Choices, Minister, Nephew, Niece, Orphan |
Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler. It stars Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack, Hayden Panettiere, Spencer and his sister Abigail Breslin and Helen Mirren. It grossed $37,486,138 in its domestic box office.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Sean O'Bryan
Paul Davis
Michael Esparza
BZ
Jane Morris
Landlord
Catherine Tayrien
Jasmine Portman
Wesley Horton
Gary Hagelnick
Bernie Hiller
Jean Paul
Shanda Renee
Intern Mary
Brigitta Lauren
Simone
Matthew Walker
Fashion Show Security
Kelli Clendion
Fashion Show Model
Jacki Tenerelli
Fashion Show Model
Tonje Larsgard
Fashion Show Model
Daru Kawalkowski
Martina's Agent
Alec Nemser
Hippo Waiter
James Hanlon
Restaurant Maitre d'
Sunny Hawks
Kyra
Anthony Mangano
Club Doorman
Scott Marshall
Club DJ
Ellen H. Schwartz
Club Line Girl
Joseph Leo Bwarie
Club Bartender
Sarina Ranftl
Restaurant Waitress
Marvin Braverman
Hot Dog Vendor Aaron
Joy Rosenthal
Brunch Patron
Isadora O'Boto
Brunch Patron
Karin Calabro
Brunch Waitress
Matias Masucci
Karaoke MC
Julie Schubert
Karaoke Bartender
Marilyn Mason
Job Interviewer
Steve Totland
Job Interviewer
Eric J. Olson
Job Interviewer
Micky Hoogendijk
Make-Up Trailer Model
Julie Paris
Real Estate Woman
Larry J. Robbins
Lawyer
Madeline Miller
Lawyer
Joe Allen Price
Mourner
Ronny Hallin
Mourner
Barbara Nabozny
Mourner
Herbert Malina
Mourner
Steve Nave
Mourner
Kamilla Bjorlin
Mourner
Ron Roggé
Mourner
Norma Jean Jahn
Mourner
Barbara Marshall
Neighbor
Terry Brown
Neighbor
Bob Jacobs
Bridge Chair Guy
Artie Sax
Bridge Chair Guy
Gary Jones
Hockey Ref 'Scotty Buttons'
Mark DeCarlo
Hockey Rabbi
Joe Unitas
Hockey Announcer
Charles Guardino
News Vendor
Steve Restivo
Motel Manager
Jared Brown
Zoo Tour Guide
John Cooney
Zoo Cameraman
Cassius Kumar Wilkinson
Nilma's Kid
Jamila Wilkinson
Nilma's Kid
Kathleen Marshall
Mrs. LaGambina
Tom Hines
Pastor Wells
David Scharf
Prom DJ
Ira Glick
Basketball Referee
Lauri LaBeau
Basketball Coach
Cassie Rowell
Basketball Nurse
Gwenda Perez
Basketball Parent
Spencer Perez
Basketball Student
Brady Woods
Audrey's Friend
Erik Bragg
Audrey's Friend
Claudia Vazquez
Audrey's Friend
Joie Shettler
Vespers' Mom
Lori Marshall
Brownie Mom
Lily Marshall-Fricker
Kindergarden Kid
Charlotte Marshall-Fricker
Kindergarden Kid
Kerry McCullen Palmisano
Church Choir
Sterling Jennings
Church Choir
Pamela Kilroy
Church Choir
Daniel Cathers
Church Choir
Jenna Reni Zuccari
Church Choir
Dedzidi Ladzekpo
Church Choir
Allison Norton
Church Choir
Kelly Durban
Church Choir
Sarah Hahn
Church Choir
Emily Alonso
Church Choir
Michael Ullerick
Church Choir
Aaron Anderson
Church Choir
Josiah Bartel
Church Choir
Mark Vogel
Choir Director
Bernard White
Ravi Prasad
Rowan Joseph
Ralphy Newman
Pamela Zane
Rene DeCarlo
Scott Crumly
Car Washer
Grace Nassar
New Receptionist
Courtney Black
Jackie
Betsy Taylor
Fashion Show Model
Director
Writer
Patrick J. Clifton
Beth Rigazio
Jack Amiel
Michael Begler
Producer
Ashok Amritraj
producer
David Hoberman
producer
Mario Iscovich
executive producer
Todd Lieberman
co-producer
David Scharf
associate producer
Ellen H. Schwartz
executive producer
Karen Stirgwolt
co-producer
Original Music
Mark Vogel
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Cinematographer
Charles Minsky
Editor
Bruce Green
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Tara Timpone
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Production Designer
Steven J. Jordan
Art Director
William Hiney
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Set Decorator
Suzette Sheets
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Costume Designer
Gary Jones
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Makeup Department
Kathryn Blondell
hair stylist: Kate Hudson
Angel De Angelis
key hair stylist: New York
Fern Feller
makeup artist: New York
Michael Laudati
key makeup artist: New York
Barbara Lorenz
hair department head
Kay Majerus
additional hair stylist
Jacklin Masteran
key hair stylist
Bernadette Mazur
makeup artist: Joan Cusack
Emjay Olson
hair stylist
Michele Paris
personal makeup artist
Ron Scott
key hair stylist
Christina Smith
makeup department head
Ronnie Specter
makeup artist: Kate Hudson
Anthony Veader
assistant hair stylist: New York
Clinton Wayne
key makeup artist
Production Manager
Carol Cuddy
unit production manager: New York
Margaret Hilliard
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul F. Bernard
first assistant director: second unit
Anne Carroll
second assistant director: New York
Murphy Occhino
second second assistant director: New York
Ellen H. Schwartz
first assistant director
Jeffrey Schwartz
second second assistant director
David H. Venghaus Jr.
second assistant director, second unit director
Eric Yellin
second assistant director: New York
Art Department
Armando Abarca
drapery foreman
David H. Allen
property master
Andrew Campbell
graphic designer
Gary Clark
head paint foreman
Mike Cunningham
assistant property master
Jeffrey R. Daniels
art department production assistant
Oscar Delgadillo
set dresser
Gerard J. Furey
shop craftsman
Danielle Giovanniello
set dresser
Judy Gurr
assistant set decorator: New York
Geoff Hubbard
set designer
Kon Iliov
gangboss
Beth Kushnick
set decorator: New York
Richard Lambert
leadman
Larry Morgan
stage foreman
Ken Nelson
construction coordinator
Rhonda Paynter
swing gang
Trevor Rudolph
set dresser
James Sadek
shop craft foreman
Ken Scaife
construction coordinator
Stan Tropp
set designer
Patricia Walker
charge scenic
Harry Weinmann
production illustrator
Joan Winters
graphic designer
Flo Frintzilas
scenic artist
Sound Department
James Ashwill
foley mixer
Joseph F. Brennan
boom operator
G.W. Brown
supervising adr editor
Thomas Causey
production sound mixer
John T. Cucci
foley artist
Valerie Davidson
supervising foley editor
Richard Duarte
foley mixer
Suhail Kafity
foley editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Richard Kite
utility sound
Adam Kopald
sound effects editor
John Kwiatkowski
dialogue editor
Chet Leonard
music playback
Donald J. Malouf
sound effects editor
Dan O'Connell
foley artist
Terry Porter
sound re-recording mixer
Charles W. Ritter
dialogue editor
Todd Toon
supervising sound editor
Mark A. Tracy
first assistant sound editor
Jerry Yuen
utility sound: New York
Donald P. Zappala
assistant sound editor
Dean A. Zupancic
sound re-recording mixer
Special Effects
Thomas Rasada
special effects coordinator: LA reshoots
Gary Zink
special effects director
Christine Onesky
special effects
Visual Effects
Akemi Abe
digital artist: title sequence animation
Michael Curtis
digital compositor
William Koshowany
digital compositor
Stunts
Steve Blalock
stunt guest
Gary Combs
stunt coordinator
Dan Lemieux
stunt double: John Corbett
Lagrande Powe
stunt model
Larry Rippenkroeger
stunt guest
Camera and Electrical Department
Nicolas Amato
electrician
Russell Ayer
electrician
Chad C. Barrow
rigging grip
Ron Batzdorff
still photographer
Ben Beaird
key grip
Cory Beaird
grip
Erik Bernstein
best boy electric
Robin Bursey
film loader
Steve Comesky
best boy electric: New York
James 'Spud' Danicic
second assistant camera: reshoots
Julian de la Pena
electrician
Jon Delgado
electrician
Ric Delgado
electrician
Maurizio Dotto
assistant camera
Jeff Durling
electrician
Gene Engels
gaffer: New York
Sean P. Fickert
rigging grip
Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald
best boy grip
Lee Kazista
assistant camera: New York
Jeff Kunkel
dolly grip
To Lee
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Frances 'Buddy' McBride
rigging gaffer: New York
John Milcetic
electrician: New York
Bob Myers
grip
Steve Robertson
dolly grip
Lewis Sadler
electrician: New York
P. Scott Sakamoto
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "a" camera
Richard Scarpone
video assist operator
Jason Selsor
rigging grip
Sean Smith
electrician
Kyle Stephens
electrician
Larissa Supplitt
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Joel Tishcoff
rigging best boy: New York
Johnny Walker
first assistant camera
Kevin Walsh
electrician: New York
Randy Woodside
chief lighting technician
Chris Stanman
rigging electrician
Casting Department
Jennifer Alessi
extras casting
Sande Alessi
extras casting
Micah Dahlberg
casting assistant
Mali Finn
casting
Lyndsey Gayer
casting assistant
Lee Genick
extras casting
David Rapaport
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Frank Alexander
set costumer
Susi Campos
costumer
Brooke Fein
costume assistant
Lee Harris
costumer
Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton
wardrobe supervisor
Carmia Marshall
costumer: second unit
Gali Noy
costumer
Jessica Peel
assistant costume designer
Diane Puhalla
cutter/fitter
Candice Sabbah
costumer: Kate Hudson
Anya Sarre
costume department assistant
Alexis Steinman
costumer
Editorial Department
Angela Barton
assistant editor
Stephanie M. Casey
first assistant editor
Christopher Vagnino Gamby
apprentice editor
Michelle Herrin
post-production assistant
Robert Malina
assistant editor
Bethany Orlemann
second assistant editor
Greg Reed
post-production assistant
Hugh Ross
assistant editor
Peter Tackaberry
assistant editor
Dennis Thorlaksen
assistant editor
Lee Wimer
color timer
Music Department
Wolfgang Amadeus
music mixer
Frank Bennett
orchestrator
Todd Bozung
music editor
Thomas A. Carlson
music editor
Brad Dechter
supervising orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent
music contractor
Aaron Martin
music programmer
Shawn Murphy
score recordist, score mixer
Alex Names
music playback
Steven L. Smith
music preparation
Dawn Soler
music supervisor
Transportation Department
David Becerra
transportation office coordinator
Robert K. Johnson
transportation captain
Neil Marshall
driver: honeywagon
John 'J.P.' Pratt
transportation co-captain
Theresa M. Roehner
driver
Other Crew
Keith Adams
location supervisor: second unit
Daniela Barbosa
production assistant: New York
Buffy Barton
assistant: Ms. Hudson, New York
Bonnie Belknap
food stylist
Nicholas R. Bell
production assistant: New York
Pamela Bertini
accounting clerk: New York
Scott Brant
accounting clerk
Stacey B. Brashear
key assistant location manager
Jill Breitzman
production assistant
Dalton Brooks
stand-in
Christopher S. Bryson
production assistant
Cecilia Cardwell
studio teacher
Robert Cavalluzzo
assistant location manager: New York
Angie Lee Cobbs
assistant: Ms. Hudson
Jason De Bari
assistant location manager: second unit, New York
Carol DePasquale
script supervisor
Pam Des Vigne
lead payroll accountant
Sera DiBlasio
production assistant
Ben Dietz
assistant: Mr. Amritraj
Cody Dorkin
adr voice
Rebecca Edwards
assistant accountant
Jason Filby
office production assistant
Annika Flick
production assistant, location assistant
Carrie Black Gallison
script coordinator
Karen Glass
production executive
Scott Grossman
choreographer
Mark Hagerman
assistant production coordinator: New York
Ronald Hairston Jr.
craft service
Ronald E. Hairston
craft service
Heather Hall
executive assistant: Mr. Marshall
Traci Richelle Harrison
stand-in: Abigail Breslin
Michael Hartel
location scout
Patti Hawn
unit publicist
Tom Hines
assistant: Mr. Marshall
Edward Hunt
assistant production coordinator
Sam Hutchins
location supervisor
Pamela Jaeckle
production coordinator
Danai Katsutrakis
assistant: Mr. Iscovich
Joseph Keyes
set production assistant: New York
Nicole Kreuzer
stand-in: Joan Cusack
Jenny Marchick
assistant: Mr. Lieberman
Maria Markosov
stand-in, double
Christopher Martini
production assistant
J.C. McIlwaine
production assistant: New York
Dauv McNeely
computer and video playback technician
Kim Meade
assistant: Mr. Hoberman
Jamie Millhoff
consultant
Gregory J. Pawlik Jr.
set production assistant
F. Stanley Pearse Jr.
location manager
Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt
production assistant
Wayne Petrocelli
security: Kate Hudson
Wayne Petrucelli
security: Kate Hudson, New York
Greg 'Snicks' Reed
production assistant
Vernon Rodriquez
location assistant
Pavel Rudenko
production assistant
Howard Samuelsohn
dialect coach
Jeff Saville
production assistant
Susan Silas
location scout
Sheryl Sirmons
first assistant accountant
John St. Laurent
production assistant
Dan Tipton
production secretary
Eva Vedock
craft service
David Velasco
location scout
James William Visconti III
production assistant
Dana Wagner
production assistant
Steven Wargo
craft service
Rebecca White
second assistant accountant
Patty Willett
production coordinator: New York
Chris Withrow
production assistant
Leslie Yeransian
stand-in: Martina
Mike Conley
production assistant
Rebecca Edelson
script clearance administrator
Yannick Fauchier
set production assistant
David L. Feinberg
production office assistant: New York
Graham Goetz
location assistant
Sunny Malick
production coordinator
Matthew Mason
production assistant: New York
Production Company
Touchstone Pictures
Beacon Pictures
Mandeville Films
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High Arc Productions
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Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Buena Vista International Finland
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Columbia Pictures
Medusa Distribuzione
SND
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Buena Vista International
Gativideo
,
Nelonen
Net5
Special Effects
Buena Vista Imaging
Miscellaneous
Behind the Scenes Freight
shipping by
Boone's Animals for Hollywood
animals provided by
Buena Vista Imaging
opticals
Buena Vista Negative Cutting
negative cutting
Buena Vista Sound
re-recorded by
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
Hollywood Records
soundtrack published by
Illumination Dynamics
lighting equipment
J.L. Fisher
camera dollies
Jo Anne Kane Music Services
music preparation
Movie Movers
cast trailers
Panavision
cameras and lenses provided by
Picture Mill, The
titles designed by
Pivotal Post
Avid editing equipment provided by
Sylvia FayLee Genick & Associates Casting
extras casting New York
Technicolor
color timing
Todd-AO Scoring Stage
score recorded and mixed at
Tomkats Catering
catering
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Films directed by Garry Marshall
Beaches (1988)
Dear God (1996)
Exit to Eden (1994)
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Georgia Rule (2007)
Overboard (1987)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Raising Helen
Runaway Bride (1999)
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
The Lottery (1989)
The Other Sister (1999)
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