The Basketball Diaries (1995)
| Release Date | 21 April 1995 |
| US Box Office | $2,000,000 |
| Tagline | The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist |
| Genre | Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Forest Hills High School, Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Addiction Drama, Biopic [feature], Coming-of-Age |
| Themes | Drug Addiction, Kids in Trouble, Down on Their Luck, Innocence Lost, Writer's Life, Prostitutes |
| Tones | Confrontational, Somber, Deliberate, Disturbing, Harsh, Poignant, Grim |
| Tags | Abuse, Addict, Basketball, Drugs, Family Tragedy, Friendship, Rebel Without A Cause |
The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American drama film directed by Scott Kalvert and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio and Mark Wahlberg. It is based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Jim Carroll.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Roy Cooper
Father McNulty
Jimmy Papiris
Iggy
Nick Gaetani
Referee
Ben Jorgensen
Tommy
Josh Mostel
Counterman
Akiko Ashley
Stripper
Manny Alfaro
Manny
Eric Betts
Drug Dealer #1
Joyce R. Korbin
Mugging Victim
Barton Heyman
Confessional Priest
Lawrence Barth
Referee #2
Gary Iorio
Policeman
William Webb
Juju Johnson
John C. Vennema
Mr. Rubin
Doc Dougherty
Policeman
John Hoyt
Billy the Bartender
Manny Siverio
Pino
Alex Ballar
Basketball player
Brian Ferrari
St. Vitus Student
Tom Fitzpatrick
The 'John' in the subway
Mary Ann Hannon
Head Nurse
Gus Scharr
Priest
Director
Scott Kalvert
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Writer
Bryan Goluboff
Producer
Chris Blackwell
executive producer
Dan Genetti
executive producer
Liz Heller
producer
Kathie Hersch
line producer
John Bard Manulis
producer
Original Music
Graeme Revell
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Cinematographer
Editor
Dana Congdon
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Casting Director
Avy Kaufman
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Production Designer
Christopher Nowak
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Set Decorator
Harriet Zucker
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Costume Designer
David C. Robinson
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Makeup Department
Verne Caruso
hair stylist
Diane Hammond
makeup artist
Sharyn Pierson
additional makeup artist
Gina G. Riggi
makeup artist
Production Manager
Diana Schmidt
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert C. Albertell
second assistant director
David C. Dean
first assistant director
Art Department
Jacqueline Arnot
set dresser
James R. Bilz
property master
Nancy G. Blake
assistant property master
Beth Coiner
art department intern
David Cooney
storyboard artist
Glen Engels
construction grip
Ralph Fratianni
construction grip
Andrew Gangloff
shop craftsman
George Hugel
carpenter
Jerry Kadar
set dresser
Ivan McDonald
art department coordinator
Fred Merusi
construction coordinator
Timothy Metzger
leadman
Don Nace
scenic artist
Arne Olsen
key construction grip
Harriet Zucker
artwork
Jeffrey Rollins
set dresser
Sound Department
Beau Biggart
adr mixer
Tammy Blake
sound assistant
Paul B. Clay
supervising sound editor
Patricia Conaway Lamberti
sound assistant
Larry Hoki
sound recordist
David J. Hudson
sound re-recording mixer
Victor Iorillo
co-supervising sound editor, sound designer
Jerry Jacobson
dialogue editor
Susan Kurtz
sound effects editor
George Leong
boom operator
Bill Mellow
foley mixer
Ken Miller
dialogue editor
Sina Oroomchi
foley mixer
Patrick O'Sullivan
dialogue editor
Jeffrey Perkins
supervising sound re-recording mixer
Cindy Rabideau
dialogue editor
William Sarokin
sound mixer
Joe Schwartz
sound assistant
Shane Shemko
foley artist
Lauren Stephens
dialogue editor
Daniel Tripoli
sound effects editor
Cam Wagner
foley artist
Special Effects
J.C. Brotherhood
rain effects
Wilfred Caban
special effects assistant
Steven Kirshoff
special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Charles L. Finance
opticals: Title House
Stunts
Jay Lee Carrado
stunt player
Bob Colletti
stunt double
Donald John Hewitt
stunt player
Don Hewitt
stunt player
Todd Michael
stunt player
Edgard Mourino
stunt coordinator
Jon Rothstein
stunt player
David Shumbris
stunt player
Danny Cosmo
stunt double: Leonardo DiCaprio, stunt player
Camera and Electrical Department
K.C. Bailey
still photographer
Michael Berg
gaffer
Mike Bicknell
best boy electric
Robert Blair
additional electrician
James Boniece
additional grip
Maria Calvaruso
camera trainee
John Clifford
still photographer
Patrick Cousins
electrician
Mark Egyud
generator operator
Neil Fallon
video playback operator
Scott Fleischer
lighting and grip equipment: General Camera
Charles Goodman
additional grip
Jonathan Graham
additional grip
Hardwick Johnson
camera equipment: panavision, Camera Service Center
Bill Klayer
gaffer
Charlie Marroquin
dolly grip
Rick Marroquin
third grip
Gary Martone
key grip
Jim McConkey
Steadicam operator, camera operator
Monique Mitchell
best boy grip
Phil Oetiker
additional camera operator
Mike Reed
best boy electric
Jim Richards
electrician
Vince J. Vennitti
second assistant camera
Howard Weiner
video playback operator
Alan Wolfe
first assistant camera
Susan Gabbay
assistant camera
Rick Lamb
assistant camera
Brian Lataille
steadicam operator
Casting Department
Byron Crystal
extras casting
Diane Silverstadt
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jill E. Anderson
wardrobe supervisor
Joan Kaufman
assistant: John C. Robinson
Dalhia Schuette
wardrobe production assistant
Wendy Van Dyke
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Brian Berdan
additional editor
Bob Kaiser
color timer
Jon Miles
post-production: studio, T.H.E. Tools
James Dean Schulte
second assistant editor
Boyd Steer
negative cutter
Tim Sternberg
assistant editor
Michael Trull
post-production assistant
Music Department
Kristen Becht
assistant to music supervisor
Billy Gottlieb
music coordinator
Salvadore Poe
musician: guitars
Karyn Rachtman
music supervisor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Joshua Winget
music editor
Brian Williams
music designer
Transportation Department
Bobby Alberga
driver
William Baker
transportation co-captain
Joseph Irwin
driver
Robert Johnson
driver
Brian Maxwell
transportation captain
George Nadramia Jr.
driver
Joseph Paprota
driver
Donald Sweeney
driver
Thomas J. Walsh
driver
Other Crew
Selena Adams
set intern
Trish Adlesic
assistant location manager
Chad Auchincloss
set intern
Greg Brandt
caterer: Greg's Gourmet
Kristen Buckley
set production assistant
Rosemary Carroll
legal services: Codikow & Cafrroll
Mitchell Cassel
contact lenses
Camille Cerullo
post-production auditor, assistant production auditor
Sam Chwat
dialogue coach
David Codikow
legal services: Codikow & Carroll
Eddy Collyns
location manager
Brandon Colton
craft service assistant
Jenny Cottle
production coordinator: Los Abngeles
Deborah Cowan
craft service assistant
Delroy Dally
parking assistant
Shirley Davis
assistant production coordinator
Sam Dickerman
assistant to producers: Los Angeles
Eric 'Rock' Eisenberg
basketball technical advisor
Stacy Fass
legal services: Codikow & Carroll
Kerin Ferallo
assistant to producers: New York
David 'Flip' Filippi
key production assistant
Charles L. Finance
title designer: Title House
Leigh French
adr group coordinator
Michele Giordano
production coordinator
Kennen E. Gudjonsson
set intern
Cassandra Han
technical assistant
Allison R. Hebble
office intern
Jude Aubrey Hindle
craft service
Lys Hopper
prep location manager
James A. Janowitz
legal services: Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn
Jon M. Johnson
parking coordinator
Roger Kass
legal services: Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn
Lisa Katcher
script supervisor
Beth Katz
set intern
Susan Labunski
location assistant
Molly Lewis
set intern
Thomas Andrew Marzulli
office production assistant
Jim W. McFarland
additional production assistant
Mike Mirkin
safety diver: Divers Unlimited
Karim Murad
assistant parking coordinator
John Murphy
unit publicist
Carlos Oliver
assistant: Mark Wahlberg
Terry Ostrow
set production assistant
Matthew D. Panepinto
additional production assistant
Tom Penketh
office intern
Erin Quinn
production auditor
Andrea Rapke
set production assistant
Terry 't-bone' Rhodes
location scout
Edwin Rivera
parking assistant
Karen Robson
legal services: Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn
Marcia Rutledge
insurance: RHH Ruben
Andrew Saxe
assistant location manager
Lori Seidner
additional production assistant
Betsy Shankin
additional production assistant
Heidi Topper
location scout
Juliet Traum
office intern
Cass Vanini
additional production assistant
Peter Villega
parking assistant
Junior Webb
assistant to director
Eric Weinstein
research tecghnical advisor
Elizabeth Westrate
second assistant production coordinator
Lisa Goldman
production assistant
Matthew Huffman
production assistant
Production Company
New Line Cinema
Island Pictures
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Distributor
New Line Cinema
Asmik Ace Entertainment
EDKO Film
First Independent Video
Flashstar Home Vídeo
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Laurenfilm
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
Palm Pictures
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PolyGram Video
PolyGram Video
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Roadshow Entertainment Video
Roadshow Entertainment
SF Video
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
Vivendi
Special Effects
Title House
Miscellaneous
Antonucci Catering
catering
Axium Payroll Services
payroll
B. Voland International
international publicity
Camera Service Center
panavision camera equipment
Clay Digital Sound
sound editorial
Codikow & Carroll
legal services
Divers Unlimited
safety divers
Dv8 Video
DFIX graphics
Film Finance
completion bond
General Cameras
lighting and grip equipment
Greg's Gourmet
catering
International Recording
sound re-recording facility
Kathy & Ellis Medical Production
medics and nurse
Lightworks Audio and Video
editing equipment
Magno Sound and Video
sound and video dailies
Olivett & Campbell
catering
Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn
legal services
RHHAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance
Rachel McCallister & Associates
publicity
T.H.E. Tools
post-production facilities
The Pogachefsky Company
publicity
Title House
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