Speechless (1994)


Speechless
Release Date16 December 1994
US Box Office$21,000,000
TaglineThere are two sides to every relationship... Don't trust either of them.
GenreComedy, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Comedy
ThemesOn the Campaign Trail, Opposites Attract, Battle of the Sexes
TonesMatter-of-Fact, Stylish, Talky, Ironic, Wry
TagsCampaign, Competition, Enemy, Love, Media, Politician, Rival, Romance, Speech Writer, Strife

Speechless is a 1994 romantic comedy film directed by Ron Underwood. It stars Geena Davis (who also co-produced with her then-husband, director Renny Harlin), Michael Keaton, Bonnie Bedelia, Ernie Hudson and Christopher Reeve.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Kevin Vallick

Julia Mann

Bob 'Bagdad' Freed

Annette

Ventura

Gailard Sartain
Cutler

Garvin

Wannamaker

Paul Lazar
Harry

Richard Poe
Tom

Jodi Carlisle
Doris Wind

Cynthia Mace
Michelle Kortz

Steve Gonzales
Jim Rodriguez

Robin Pearson Rose
Teacher

David Cromwell
Pete

Marques Johnson
Hartford

Frank DiElsi
Kip

Peter Mackenzie
Andy

Timothy Paul Perez
Robert Gonzalez

John Link Graney
Fresh-faced Kid

Yasmine Abdul-Wahid
Female Student

Mickey Cottrell
Debate Moderator

Cris Franco
Messenger

Bartender

Dignitary

Michelle Holden
Beth Yeats

Tony Genaro
Truck Driver

Loyda Ramos
Maid

Brendon Chad
Truck Driver's Son

Joan Stuart Morris
Waitress

Brian John McMillan
Bear Man

Desk Clerk

Security Guard

Khris Kaneff
Party Guest

Tanit Lee Lascelles
Student

Make-Up Girl

James 'JR' Pollard
Man at Hotel entrance

Sound Technician

Paul Speaks
Man in Theater

Director

Writer

Robert King

Producer

Harry Colomby
executive producer

producer

producer

Mary Kane
line producer

Terry Miller
associate producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Donald Peterman

Editor

Richard Francis-Bruce
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Casting Director

Howard Feuer
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Production Designer

J. Dennis Washington

Art Director

Thomas T. Taylor

Set Decorator

Marvin March
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Costume Designer

Jane Robinson
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Makeup Department

Beatrice De Alba
hair stylist

Bonita DeHaven
key makeup artist

Nadia DiPaulo
makeup artist

Robert Hallowell II
key hair stylist

Bob Mills
makeup artist: Mr. Keaton

Marlene D. Williams
hair stylist: Mr. Keaton

Production Manager

Jane Bartelme
production supervisor

Mary Kane
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Howell Caldwell
second assistant director

Terry Miller
first assistant director

Roger Senders
second second assistant director

Michael Viglietta
second assistant director

Art Department

Daril Alder
lead man

Bryan Belair
propmaker foreman

Tracy Bousman
art director: New Mexico

Dave Brown
construction coordinator

James Buckley
on-set dresser

Christopher Carlson
assistant property master

Don Cooke
labor foreman

Steven Fuller
propmaker foreman

Trish Gallaher Glenn
property master

Sara Gardner-Gail
on-set dresser

Dick Girod
paint foreman

Richard Girod Jr.
stand-by painter

Ted Harms
propmaker foreman

Glen E. Hawbecker
propmaker foreman

Kathleen Hughes
assistant property master

Richard McKenzie
set designer

J. Craig Morrison
general foreman

Margo F. Newman
art department coordinator

Eric Orbom
set designer

Carrie Perzan
set dresser, buyer

Chris Revuelta
labor foreman

Kenneth Robertson
head paint foreman

Tom Southwell
conceptual artist

David Napoli
set dresser

Billy Ray
set dresser: New Mexico

Sound Department

James Ashwill
foley mixer

Robert Batha
assistant sound editor

Gregg Baxter
supervising sound editor

Mike Boudry
adr recordist

Rick Canelli
adr recordist

Michael P. Cook
dialogue editor

Dino Dimuro
dialogue editor

Todd Egan
assistant sound editor

Nerses Gezalyan
foley recordist

Sarah Goldsmith
dialogue editor

Richard Bryce Goodman
production sound mixer

Laura Graham
adr editor

Gary A. Hecker
foley artist

Dan Hegeman
foley editor

Andrea Horta
adr editor

Holly Huckins
adr editor

Mauriece Jacks Jr.
cable person

Doc Kane
adr mixer

Randy Kelley
sound effects editor

Lou Kleinman
foley editor

Rick Kline
sound re-recording mixer

Peter J. Lehman
sound effects editor

Brian McPherson
sound effects editor

Glenn T. Morgan
foley editor

Philip D. Morrill
assistant sound editor

Rick Morris
sound effects editor

Dan O'Connell
foley artist

Kevin O'Connell
sound re-recording mixer

Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer

Mark Ormandy
assistant sound editor

Rudy Pi
additional sound

Sean Rush
boom operator

David Stanke
additional sound

Wylie Stateman
supervising sound editor

Gregory H. Watkins
sound re-recording mixer

Kim Waugh
additional sound

Special Effects

Robert D. Bowers
special effects assistant: New Mexico

Frank Toro
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

Rod G. Bogart
research and development: PDI

Audrey Chang
visual effects editor: PDI

Daniel Chuba
visual effects producer: PDI

Jamie Dixon
visual effects supervisor: PDI

Syd Dutton
special visual effects: Illusion Arts

Betsy Asher Hall
animator: PDI

Lynn Ledgerwood
matte effects: Illusion Arts

Barb Meier
technical supervisor: PDI

Richard Patterson
digital supervisor: Illusion Arts

Alonzo Ruvalcaba
production coordinator: PDI

Mark Sawicki
matte photography: Illusion Arts

Larry Shuler
grip: Illusion Arts

Robert Stromberg
matte artist: Illusion Arts

Catherine Sudolcan
production coordinator: Illusion Arts

Bill Taylor
special visual effects: Illusion Arts

David S. Williams Jr.
optical photography: Illusion Arts

Sean Dever
2D digital effects

Stunts

stunt coordinator, stunt double: Michael Keaton

Monty L. Simons
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Bret Acquistapace
electrician

Andy Anderson
grip

Michael Anderson
second company grip

Audie Aragon
dolly grip

Keith Bunting
grip: New Mexico

Don Cerrone
rigging key grip: New Mexico

Ian Christenberry
electrician

Lowell Crisp
assistant lighting technician

Donald D. Davidson
electrician

Marisa Davis
electrician

Jonathan Edelman
electrician: New Mexico

Ellis Hark
grip

Kenji Inouye
rigging grip

David James
still photographer

William T. Jones
rigging key grip

Dan Kerns
rigging best boy electric

Michael Krueger
chief lighting technician

Jeffrey Laszlo
camera operator

Trevor Loomis
camera loader

Brett Mabry
rigging electrician

Ed Maloney
rigging electrician

Charles May II
video playback operator

Tim McDonald
electrician: New Mexico

Brian Mills
grip

Jeff Murrell
rigging gaffer

Ray Ortega
electrician: New Mexico

Brad Peterman
second assistant camera

Jay Peterman
first assistant camera

Keith Peterman
camera operator

Bradford Ralston
video assist operator

Michael Schuyler
electrician

Calvin Sterry
key grip

Ty Suehiro
rigging grip

Monte Swann
video playback operator

Ignacio Woolfolk
rigging best boy grip

Kyle T. MacDowell
grip

Larissa Supplitt
second assistant camera: re-shoots

Tony Varuola
lighting technician

Casting Department

Sally Jackson
extras casting: New Mexico

Rich King
extras casting

Meredith Tucker
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Jerry Bono
costumer

Diane Crooke
costume supervisor

Marie Kaderback
costumer

P. Kay Morris
assistant costume designer

Ernest M. Sanchez
dresser

Editorial Department

Howard Davis
apprentice editor

Patricia A. Galvin
first assistant editor

Robert C. Lusted
assistant editor

Dean Wright
post-production coordinator

Rob Sciarratta
video color timer

Music Department

Jeff Atmajian
orchestrator

Larry Blank
orchestrator

Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor

Robert W. Hedland
assistant music editor

Mark Herman
assistant music editor

Artie Kane
conductor

Jo Ann Kane
music preparation

Hummie Mann
orchestrator

Jill Meyers
music clearances

Shawn Murphy
music scoring mixer

Scott Stambler
music editor

Nick Vidar
music programmer

Sherry Whitfield
additional music editor

musician: trumpet

Transportation Department

Jonathan A. Rosenfeld
transportation co-captain

David Siegel
transportation coordinator

Dwight Wood
transportation captain

Other Crew

Tammy Apana
assistant production coordinator

John Beauchamp
assistant production coordinator: New Mexico

John Behring
news design supervisor

Tiffany Bowne
assistant: Ms. Davis

Courtney Campbell
assistant: Mr. Underwood

Christian Clarke
production assistant

Stuart Fink
unit publicist

consultant: Mr. Underwood

Timothy Foster
production assistant

Ken Garcia
first aid: New Mexico

Katy Genovese
assistant accountant

Nansea Lee Goldberg
assistant: Mr. Keaton

Michael Hamm
production assistant

Don Hansard
projection scenes

Susannah Julien
assistant: Ms. Kane

David Kaufman
location manager

Jennifer Keohane
assistant: Mr. Colomby

Eric Klosterman
location manager: New Mexico

David R. Lawson
first aid

Marc Lazard
production assistant

Lauren Lustig
location scout: New Mexico

Stephanie Maislen
production assistant

Rick Marcena
assistant accountant

Keira March
production assistant

Peter Martorano
production assistant

Don Miller
accountant

Dimitri Moraitis
stand-in: Mr. Keaton

Jeffrey D. Nelson
production assistant

Michelle Noren
stand-in: Ms. Davis

Deborah Ricketts
stock footage researcher

Sol Rivera
craft service: New Mexico

Barbara Simpson
location scout: New Mexico

Rebecca Spikings
associate: Mr. Harlin

Christopher Starr
craft service assistant

Lisa W. Strout
location coordinator

Bernadette Tanchauco
assistant accountant

Marion Tumen
script supervisor

Brad Wilson
craft service

Dean Wright
production coordinator

H. Spencer Young
production assistant

Leslie Erganian
assistant location manager

title designer

David Manzanares
location liaison

Brian McMillan
head animal trainer

Billy Pittard
title designer

Eric Rivera
craft service

Tom Sweeney
production assistant

Thanks

Danny Bramson
special thanks

Bob Fukuyama
thanks

Nancy Roberts
thanks

Maribel Schumacher
thanks

Production Company

Forge
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MGM-International Dist.
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Distributor

Argentina Video Home

MGM-International Dist.
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Warner Home Vídeo

Special Effects

Illusion Arts
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Pacific Data Images (PDI)
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Miscellaneous

Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald
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