The Bridges of Madison County (1995)


The Bridges of Madison County
Release Date02 June 1995
Budget$35,000,000
US Box Office$71,000,000
GenreDrama, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAdel, Iowa, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Drama, Rural Drama
MoodIn the Mood for Love, In a Minor Key
ThemesBrief Encounters, Infidelity
TonesLyrical, Sentimental, Tearjerking, Warm, Heartwarming, Wistful, Deliberate
TagsBridge [structure], Extramarital Affair, Life Choices, Loneliness, Love, Photographer, Romance

The Bridges of Madison County is a 1995 American romantic drama film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robert James Waller. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros.. The film was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood with Kathleen Kennedy as co-producer and the screenplay was adapted by Richard LaGravenese. The film stars Eastwood and Meryl Streep, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1996 for her performance in the film.


Cast and Crew


Carolyn Johnson

Michael Johnson

Richard Johnson

Young Carolyn

Young Michael

Madge

Lawyer Peterson

Lucy Redfield

Alison Wiegert
Child #1

Brandon Bobst
Child #2

Pearl Faessler
Wife

R.E. 'Stick' Faessler
Husband

Waitress #1

Waitress #2

Cashier

Saleswoman

Larry Loury
UPS Driver

James Rivers
James Rivers Band

Mark A. Brooks
James Rivers Band

Peter Cho
James Rivers Band

Eddie Dejean Sr.
James Rivers Band

Jason C. Brewer
James Rivers Band

James Rivers Band

George Orrison
Café Patron

Ken Billeter
Café Patron

Judy Trask
Café Patron

David Trask
Café Patron

Edna Dolson
Café Patron

Dennis McCool
Café Patron

Michael C. Pommier
Café Patron

Jana Corkrean
Café Patron

M. Jane Seymour
Café Patron

Karla Jo Soper
Café Patron

Director

Writer

Robert James Waller

Producer

producer

producer

Michael Maurer
associate producer

Tom Rooker
associate producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Jack N. Green

Editor

Joel Cox
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Casting Director

Ellen Chenoweth
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Production Designer

Art Director

William Arnold
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Set Decorator

Jay Hart
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Costume Designer

Colleen Kelsall
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Makeup Department

Michael Hancock
makeup artist

J. Roy Helland
hair stylist: Meryl Streep, makeup artist: Meryl Streep

Carol A. O'Connell
hair stylist

Production Manager

Jim Behnke
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Robert Lorenz
second assistant director

Bill Bannerman
second unit director, first assistant director

Art Department

Edward Aiona
property master

Charles Breen
assistant art director

Edward England
construction coordinator

Tyler Osman
construction foreman

Ricky Riggs
stand-by painter

Michael Sexton
assistant property master

Robert Lucas
lead man

Christopher Woodworth
lead painter

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
re-recording mixer

George H. Anderson
dialogue editor

Bub Asman
supervising sound editor

Patrick Bietz
foley editor

Kevin Boyd
cable

Neil Burrow
foley editor

Willie D. Burton
sound mixer

Lucy Coldsnow-Smith
supervising dialogue editor

Samuel C. Crutcher
sound effects editor

Mike Dobie
sound effects editor

Les Fresholtz
re-recording mixer

Richard Friedman
adr supervisor

Eric Gotthelf
foley mixer

Joseph A. Ippolito
dialogue editor

Scott D. Jackson
foley supervisor

Constance A. Kazmer
dialogue editor

James J. Klinger
sound effects editor

Gary Krivacek
sound effects editor

Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator

Darrin Martin
assistant sound editor

John Morrisey
sound effects editor

Alan Robert Murray
supervising sound editor

Kim Nolan
assistant sound editor

Jayme S. Parker
dialogue editor

Vern Poore
re-recording mixer

Madeleine Swift
assistant sound editor

Greg Thompson
assistant sound editor

Butch Wolf
foley editor

Troy Porter
adr mixer

Special Effects

Jeff Denes
special effects

John Frazier
special effects consultant

Joe Pancake
special effects

Frances Pennington
special effects

Steve Riley
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Pauline Lomas
stunts

Shelley Phillips
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Stephen S. Campanelli
camera operator, Steadicam operator

Colin J. Campbell
chief lighting technician

Bill Coe
first assistant camera

Dick Deats
key grip

Jerry C. Deats
dolly grip

Frank R. Jimenez Jr.
rigging gaffer

Michael E. Matteson
best boy grip

Ken Regan
still photographer

Frank Scheidbach
assistant lighting technician

John Waldo
second assistant camera

Dean M. Simmon
film loader

Casting Department

James Axotis
extras casting

Gabriela Leff
casting assistant

Michelle Vanderpool-Kohrs
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

David Davenport
wardrobe supervisor

Kelly Lindquist
set costumer: men

Deedee Montesanto
women's set costumer

Editorial Department

Michael Cipriano
assistant film editor

Patrick Flannery
assistant film editor

Mo Henry
negative cutter

Bob Putynkowski
color timer

Don Roth
assistant film editor

Music Department

Robert Fernandez
scoring mixer

Donald Harris
music editor

Bruce Ricker
music consultant

Peter Afterman
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Gene Biernot
transportation captain

Keith Dillin
transportation coordinator

Larry Stelling
picture car coordinator

Other Crew

Marco Barla
unit publicist

Lisa A. Becker
production secretary

Adam Bernhard
production associate

Paul A. Calabria
animal trainer

B. Ted Deiker
production associate

Matt Freeman
assistant: Kathleen Kennedy

James W. Gavin
helicopter pilot

Ken Haber
location manager

Cate Hardman
script supervisor

Jeff Kloss
production accountant

Linda Mason
craft service

Jason D. McGatlin
assistant production secretary

Erich Moeller
production associate

Maggie Pierson
assistant: Meryl Streep

Ken Regan
technical consultant

David Romano
assistant production accountant

Melissa Rooker
assistant: Clint Eastwood

Kara Sjoblom
production associate

Roselyn Winward
assistant production accountant

Channing Work
production associate

Gillian Wynn
production associate

Kaylene Carlson
production assistant

Jenny Elsinger
set production assistant

Tony Kerum
caterer

Stephen A. Marinaccio II
production assistant

Gerald F. Nichols
production assistant

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

Amblin Entertainment

Malpaso Productions

Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Argentina Video Home

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Video
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Miscellaneous

Avid Film Composer
edited on

Citizens of Madison County, Iowa
the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film

Citizens of West Des Moines, Iowa
the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film

Citizens of Winterset, Iowa
the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of

Iowa Film Commission
the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film

Malpaso Records
soundtrack on

Pacific Title
titles and opticals

Panavision
camera and lenses

Tony's Food Service
caterer

Vista Group
the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film

WB Music Corp.
copyright owner: all original music compositions

Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
copyright owner: all original music compositions






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