The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)


The Fabulous Baker Boys
TaglineFor 31 years it's been just the Fabulous Baker Boys... but times change.
GenreDrama, Music, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAmbassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Drama, Musical Drama
MoodOnly Human
ThemesMusician's Life, Sibling Relationships, All Washed Up
TonesStylish, Wry, Melancholy, Understated, Sexy, Wistful, Witty
TagsBrother, Jealousy, Love Affair, Nightclub, Piano, Romance, Singer

The Fabulous Baker Boys is a 1989 American romantic drama musical film written and directed by Steve Kloves, and starring Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges as two brothers struggling to make a living as lounge jazz pianists in Seattle. In desperation, they take on a female singer, Michelle Pfeiffer, who revitalises their careers, causing the brothers to re-examine their relationship with each other and with their music.


Cast and Crew


Frank Baker

Ellie Raab
Nina

Dakin Matthews
Charlie

Henry

Girl in Bed

Vince Nancy

Bradford English
Earl

David Coburn
Kid at Vet

Todd Jeffries
Theo

Gregory James
Hotel Masseuse

Nancy Fish
Laughing Bar Patron

Beege Barkette
Waitress

Man with Cleaver

Howard Matthew Johnson
Bathroom Attendant

Veterinarian

Robert Henry
Doorman

Martina Finch
Bad singer

Bad singer

Wendy Goldman
Bad singer

Bad singer

D.D. Howard
Bad singer

Lisa Raggio
Bad singer

Vickilyn Reynolds
Bad singer

Krisie Spear
Bad singer

Carole Ita White
Bad singer

Steve Alterman
Background Voice

August Bach
Background Voice

Background Voice

Background Voice

Doris Hess
Background Voice

Rosanna Huffman
Background Voice

John Lafayette
Background Voice

Background Voice

Arlin Miller
Background Voice

Paige Pollack
Background Voice

David Randolph
Background Voice

Susan Napoli
Background Voice

Blanche 'Monica' Moran

Kirsten Ashley
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Helen Kelly
Piano Bar Patron

Director

Writer

Producer

Julie Bergman Sender
associate producer

Bill Finnegan
co-producer

Robin Forman
associate producer

executive producer

Mark Rosenberg
producer

Paula Weinstein
producer

Courtney Silberberg
producer: VP Production

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

William Steinkamp
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Casting Director

Wallis Nicita
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Production Designer

Jeffrey Townsend
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Set Decorator

Anne H. Ahrens
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Costume Designer

Lisa Jensen
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Makeup Department

Tammy Kusian
assistant makeup artist

Ronnie Specter
makeup artist

Jeanne Van Phue
hair stylist

Production Manager

Bill Finnegan
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Cherylanne Martin
second second assistant director

Charles Myers
first assistant director

Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom
second assistant director

Art Department

Bruce Bellamy
on-set dresser

Tom Bleckov
laborer: Seattle

James Doug Burch
propmaker

David T. Cannon
propmaker

Joseph H. Catmull
construction foreman

Ronald Cox
propmaker

Ed Dupra
set dresser: Seattle

Amy Feldman
set dresser

Mark Fite
propmaker

Eugene Freiburger
construction laborer

Chris Gibbin
painter

Don Gibbin Jr.
senior set designer

Charles T. Gray
swing gang

Clay A. Griffith
art coordinator

Jonathan Hackett
propmaker: Seattle

Ken Hardy
painter

Ross Harpold
set dresser

Eric Hice
swing gang

Suzanne Joffe
painter

Scott Anthony Lynk
propmaker

Michael Muhlfriedel
lead man

Joshua Ott
propmaker

Paul Pembrook
propmaker: Seattle

Michael Perry
assistant art director

Korey Scott Pollard
swing gang

Renee Prince
painter

Paul Rylander
assistant props

Randy Sanchez
painter

Wayne Shepherd
painter

David Stawecki
propmaker

Peter Sykes
swing gang

Walter Wall
property master

Rick Welden
propmaker

Chris L. Winslow
scenic artist

Gary Wortman
propmaker

Curtis Yomtob
construction coordinator

Sound Department

Gary Alexander
sound re-recording mixer

Glenn Aulepp
cable person

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist

Gregg Baxter
adr editor

Wallace R. Bearden
adr mixer

Susan Dudeck
foley editor

Patrick English
sound assistant

John Haeny
sound effects editor

Robin Harlan
foley artist

Doug Hemphill
sound re-recording mixer

J. Paul Huntsman
supervising sound editor

Chris Jenkins
sound re-recording mixer

Robert Macksten
dialogue editor

Efraim Reuveni
foley editor

Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro
sound assistant

Matt Sawelson
dialogue editor

Stephan von Hase
sound mixer

Ian C. Wright
boom operator

Brad Sherman
sound effects editor

Special Effects

Robert E. Worthington
special effects

Stunts

Jon Conrad Pochron
stunt coordinator

Paul E. Short
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Florian Ballhaus
first assistant camera

Arthur Blum
dolly grip

Branch M. Brunson
electrician

Bruce Byall
best boy grip

Tim Collins
grip

John L. Demps Jr.
electrician

John Doherty
pre-rig rigging gaffer

David M. Dunlap
camera operator

Chris Feringer
grip: Seattle

Todd Griffith
grip

William D. Harris
grip

Pamela Katz
second assistant camera

Zeph R. Makgetla
additional assistant camera

Bruce Martin
electrician: Seattle

Don McDonald Jr.
electrician: Seattle

Charlie McIntyre
electrician

Robert W. Meckler
grip

Karen Miller
special photographer

John Murphy
key rigging grip

Ronald J. Pure Jr.
electrician

John 'Fest' Sandau
best boy electric

Mark Sannes
grip

Steve Schwaer
pre-rig rigging gaffer

Lorey Sebastian
still photographer

William A. Shea
grip

Steve Smith
key grip

Mike Steward
grip: Seattle

Woogi Thomas
electrician

James R. Tynes
gaffer

Casting Department

Reatha Grey
extras casting

Barbara Harris
voice casting

Christina Sanchez
casting coordinator

Joanne Zaluski
casting associate

Patti Carns Kalles
casting: Seattle

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Marsha Perloff
wardrobe supervisor

Jill Sharaf
costumer

Editorial Department

Susan Alexander
apprentice editor

Dale E. Grahn
color timer

Karen Marmer
post-production coordinator

Michael T. Wilson
assistant editor

Scot Deer
telecine colorist

Music Department

Bunny Andrews
music editor

Else Blangsted
music editorial consultant

Brian Bromberg
musician: bass

Sandy DeCrescent
musicians contractor

musician: keyboards and piano solo for Jeff Bridges

John Hammond
musician: piano solo for Beau Bridges

Sal Marquez
musician: trumpet

Harvey W. Mason
musician: drums

Jill Meyers
music clearance

Donald Murray
music recording engineer

musician: guitar

Joel Sill
executive music producer

Sally Stevens
vocal coach to Ms. Pfeiffer

Ernie Watts
musician: saxophone

Jon Charles
orchestrator

Rick Winquest
score assistant engineer

Transportation Department

Richard M. Brasic
driver

Anthony J. Brazas
driver

Robert T. Chestnut
driver: Seattle

Lewis Cundiff
driver

George Evans
driver: Seattle

Jimmy Jones
driver: Seattle

Thomas C. Kimmel
driver

George Kramer
driver: Seattle

Marc Lebeaune
driver

Jon McCarthy
transportation captain: Seattle

Eric W. Mizen
driver

Joseph Kelly Padovich
driver

Mike Padovich
driver

Marvin Palenske
driver

Don Penick
driver: Seattle

Olin Rushin
driver

Gary Shephard
driver: Seattle

Gary K. Small
driver

Howard A. Small
transportation coordinator

Anthony C. Steere
driver

Robert Sullivan
driver: Seattle

Bob White
transportation captain

Other Crew

Frans J. Afman
consultant: financing

John Steven Agoglia
assistant location manager

Jeffrey K. Ausmus
production secretary

Jan Sebastian Ballhaus
production assistant

Barbara Bass
studio teacher

stand-in: B. Bridges

Bart Carpenter
production assistant

Loyd Catlett
assistant: Jeff Bridges

Robin Citrin
location manager

Joyce Collins
piano coach

Bryan Curry
production assistant

Margaret E. Fannin
production coordinator

Sandra Fear
stand-in: M. Pfeiffer

Lou Forestieri
piano coach

Ashley R. Friedman
production assistant

Peter Gantt
craft service: Seattle

Lynette Goto
office production assistant: Seattle

Dennis Grisco
dog trainer

Tony Grob
location assistant: Seattle

Denny Hans
craft service

Peter E. Hirsch
production assistant: Seattle

Peggy Holmes
choreographer: "Makin' Whoopee"

Jody Hummer
assistant location manager

Kay Jordan
assistant accountant

Linda Labov
assistant to producer

John E. Oliver
sideline piano supervisor

Donna Ostroff
assistant to producer

Laura Petticord
production assistant

Clinton Pozzi Jr.
tutor: Seattle

Nancy Pyne-Hapke
studio teacher

Trudy Ramirez
script supervisor

Mayda Renizzi-Holt
production accountant

Valerie Ross
production coordinator: Seattle

Ken Ryan
production executive

Roberto Santana
production assistant

Suzanne Spangler
production assistant

Spooky Stevens
publicist

Alexandra Stone
assistant to producer

Jordan Stone
production assistant

Brad Stephens
publicist

Kieran Woo
assistant post-production auditor

Production Company

Gladden Entertainment

Mirage
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Tobis Filmkunst
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Distributor

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

20th Century Fox de Argentina

International Video Entertainment (IVE)

UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)

Rank Film Organization

Tobis Filmkunst

Image Entertainment

RCAColumbia Pictures International Video

Fox Network

Live Home Video
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Video Film Express

MGM Home Entertainment

Look Vídeo

Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE)

Miscellaneous

Albert G. Ruben and Company
insurance

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera cranes and dollies

Completion Bond Company
completion bond

Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V.
financial consultant

D. Bassett & Associates
negative cutting

Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)
publicity

Finnegan-Pinchuk Company, The
production services

GRP Records
original soundtrack record

Grey Images
extras casting

Jo Anne Kane Music Services
music preparation

Pacific Title
titles and opticals

Rogers & Cowan
publicity

Sunset Sound Studios
music recorded at

Todd-AOGlen Glenn Studios
sound effects

Washington State Film & Video Office
special thanks

Windswept Pacific Entertainment
music supervision






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