Thumbsucker (2005)
| Release Date | 23 January 2005 |
| Budget | $4,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $1,000,000 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Beaverton, Oregon, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Coming-of-Age, Family Drama |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Triumph of the Geeks |
| Themes | Eccentric Families, Journey of Self-Discovery, Suburban Dysfunction, Dysfunctional Families, High School Life, Parenthood |
| Tones | Wry, Bittersweet, Reflective, Quirky, Irreverent |
| Tags | Attention Deficit Disorder, Debate, Dentist, Growing Pains, High School, Medical Treatment, Parent/child Relationship, Teenagers |
Thumbsucker is a 2005 American film directed by Mike Mills adapted from the Walter Kirn novel of the same name. The movie focuses on teenager Justin Cobb (Lou Pucci) and how he copes with his thumb sucking problem, and his experiments with hypnosis, sex and drugs.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Ted Beckman
Stoner Guy
Arvin V. Entena
Perry Lyman's Assistant
Tyler Gannon
Stoner Chick
Allen Go
Biology Teacher
Dakota Goldhor
Girl on Plane
Walter Kirn
Debate Judge
Kit Koenig
Principal
Sarah Lucht
English Teacher
Eric Normington
Hotel Desk Clerk
Lanette Prazeau
School Nurse
Bob Stephenson
Debate Official
Chase Offerle
Joel Cobb
Colton Vaughan Evans
Ten-Year-Old Justin
Echo Brooks
Debater Elise - 'TV Violence Kills Morality'
Olivia D. Brown
Debater Ashley - The Stone-Faced Killer
Patrick Chu
Debater Kevin - 'You're Missing My Point'
Sarah Iverson
Debater Rene - 'Anybody Want Any Peach Schnapps?'
Lin Lu
Debater Kate - 'Accountability Needs to Be Enforced.'
Maura McNamara
Debater Lisa - 'You're Right. TV's Not Real'
Mahdad Rezaujan
Debater Mark - 'Whatever, Speedfreak'
Teresa Alonso
'The Line' - Woman in Labor
Phaedra
'The Line' - Love Interest
Ayanna Berkshire
Hotel Clerk
Connor Bond
Extra
Mason Bromberg
4-year-old Justin
Brandon Carmody
Extra
Jim Cartwright
Extra
Rose Colasanti
Mailboxes Etc. Employee
Garrett Courtney
Third Debater
Chet Gainer
Debate Judge
Daniel Goldwasser
Background
Holly Hargrave
Seminar Businessperson
Kat Hargrave
Race Enthusiast with Backpack
Jonathan La Mantia
Race Enthusiast with Glasses & Shark Tooth
Sherilyn Lawson
Bobby Blount's Mother
Erin Michael
Paparazzi
Charles Query
Debate Coach
Barry Seltzer
Extra
Director
Mike Mills
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Writer
Walter Kirn
Mike Mills
Producer
Anthony Bregman
producer
Anne Carey
executive producer
Callum Greene
line producer
Ted Hope
executive producer
Sara Seiferheld
associate producer: Directors Bureau
Jay Shapiro
co-executive producer
Bob Stephenson
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Joaquín Baca-Asay
Editor
Haines Hall
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Angus Wall
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Casting Director
Jeanne McCarthy
Production Designer
Judy Becker
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Art Director
Walter Cahall
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Set Decorator
Heather Loeffler
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Costume Designer
April Napier
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Makeup Department
Jorjee Douglas
key make-up artist
Lori Guidroz
key hair stylist: Los Angeles additional crew
Asia Sage
assistant make-up
Production Manager
Callum Greene
unit production manager
Robert Katz
executive in charge of production
Kathy Krause
production supervisor
Robert Leveen
unit production manager: Los Angeles additional crew
Diana Tauder
post-production supervisor
John Portnoy
post-production executive
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Haze J.F. Bergeron III
first assistant director
Kathy Krause
second second assistant director
Casey Mako
second second assistant director, second assistant director: Los Angeles additional crew
Dawn Massaro
second assistant director
Rod Smith
first assistant director: Los Angeles additional crew
Art Department
Lili Abir
production designer: Los Angeles additional crew
Philip Blackburn
set dresser
Robert L. Bloch
painter
Greg Brown
art department production assistant
Levi Cummings
painter
Ken Erck
painter
Sean Fong
leadman
Adam Johnson
set dresser
Jeffrey Paul Johnson
assistant props
Chris Lastomirsky
painter
Mark Loring
painter
Don Lundell
painter
Chris McFadden
property master
Brendan McKeon
set dresser
Drew Pinniger
assistant property master, on-set dresser
Suzanne Twining
art department production assistant
Carl Winter
assistant props
Matt Kubas
art department crew
Sound Department
Randy Babajtis
sound effects editor
Jeremy Balko
foley mixer, foley editor
Richard Bullock Jr.
boom operator
Dhyana Carlton-Tims
assistant dialogue editor
David Chornow
sound mixer: Los Angeles additional crew
Alan Freedman
adr mixer
Jerry Gilbert
re-recording mixer
Scott Hinkley
post sound recordist
Spencer Johnson
foley editor
Jeana Lasser
assistant sound editor
Glenn Micallef
production sound mixer
Jonathan Miller
supervising sound editor
Andrew Patterson
adr editor, dialogue editor
Vic Radulich
dialogue editor
Shelley Roden
foley artist
Kent Sparling
sound designer
Christopher Sposa
boom operator: Los Angeles additional crew
Liz Troiano
assistant sound editor
Jonathan Wales
re-recording mixer
James Wright
sound consultant: Dolby
Neil Cedar
adr recordist
Special Effects
Kelly Meenen
special effects technician: Los Angeles additional crew
Kai Shelton
special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Kevin Batten
executive producer: Brand New School
Marc Canas
film technician: Pacific Title Imaging
Dickson Chow
3d artist: Brand New School
Eduardo Cisneros
film technician: Pacific Title Imaging
Thomas Clary
production coordinator: Pacific Title
Alan De Castro
dustbuster: Pacific Title
Andy Doan
title layout: Pacific Title
Larry Flynn
colorist: Pacific Title
Jens Gehlhaar
designer: Brand New School
David Geoghegan
digital optical compositor: Pacific Title
Annie Godin
line producer: Buzz Image
Craig Houchin
producer: Brand New School
Darren Jaffe
producer: Brand New School
Travis Kelly
film technician: Pacific Title Imaging
Ara Khanikian
compositor: Buzz Image
Ladd Lanford
executive producer: Pacific Title
Alan Latteri
flame artist: Brand New School
Han Lee
animator: Brand New School
Jonathan Mecenas
film technician: Pacific Title Imaging
Marie-Christine Mercier
coordinator: Buzz Image
Gavin Miljkovich
flame artist: Brand New School
Louis Morin
visual effects supervisor: Buzz Image, visual effects producer
Brian Nogle
imaging supervisor: Pacific Title Imaging
Scott Purdy
production coordinator: Pacific Title Imaging
Ana Ricabal
production coordinator: Pacific Title Imaging
Greg Rodin
colorist: Pacific Title Imaging
Jared Ross
film technician: Pacific Title Imaging
Marc Ross
production manager: Pacific Title Imaging
Matt Seckman
digital optical compositor: Pacific Title
Carrie Spillane
associate producer: Pacific Title
Francis Yu
dustbuster: Pacific Title
Stunts
Steve Buckley
stunt coordinator
Chad Stahelski
stunts: Mr. Reeves
Camera and Electrical Department
Melani C. Brown
camera production assistant
John Brunold
key grip: Los Angeles additional crew
Todd Cole
photographer: special projects
Jim Dunn
additional grip
T.G. Firestone
camera production assistant
Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes
best boy electric
Kari Fouts
camera production assistant
Jim Frohna
gaffer
Brian Fuller
additional second assistant camera
Mike Hanauska
grip
D.J. Harder
first assistant camera
David R. Kohn
additional electric
Brent Lawson
best boy grip
Brian C. Lawson
additional grip
Bruce Lawson
key grip
Rachael Levine
camera operator
Matthew May
additional electric
Shauna McGarry
video assist
Jason Neuman
24 frame playback
David O'Brien
second assistant camera: Los Angeles additional crew
Terrance O'Connor
best boy grip: Los Angeles additional crew
Stephen Purcell
additional electric
Rebecca Revak
second assistant camera
Leonard Romie
additional electric
Shane Salyards
best boy electric: Los Angeles additional crew
Chris Steele
additional electric
Joel Stirnkorb
additional grip
Shawn Sundby
additional grip
Albert Tablanza
additional electric
Scott A. Walters
electric
James Walton
24 frame playback
James WilderHancock
additional grip
James Winters
additional electric
Casting Department
John Srednicki
casting assistant
Steve Waters
extras casting assistant
Seth Yanklewitz
casting associate
Jennifer McNamara
additional casting
Dawnn Pavlonnis
extras casting assistant
Megann Ratzow
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tamy Cropper
set costumer
Leslie Gilbertson
costumer
Marychris Mass
wardrobe supervisor
Christie Wittenborn
assistant costume designer
Editorial Department
David Sven Anderson
assistant editor
Bob Fredrickson
color timer
George Koran
telecine colorist
Music Department
Julie Doyle
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Audrey Easley
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Richard Glasser
music consultant: Yari Film Group
Jessie Hester
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Evan Hisey
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Jennifer Jobe-Penn
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Jessica Jordan
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Logan Keese
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Jennie Kelley
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Jill Meyers
music business affairs
Rick Nelson
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Mark Pirro
score engineer & mixer: at Placid Audio Studios, Dallas, Texas, musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Ricky Rasura
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
James Reimer
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Brian Reitzell
music supervisor
Kelly Repka
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Louis Schwardon
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
The Speekers
original score producer
Michael Turner
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Bryan Wakeland
musician: featuring member of The Polyphonic Spree
Transportation Department
Nick Edgerton
driver
Larry Gudgel
driver
David Norris
transportation coordinator
Eric Solmonson
driver
Don Williams
driver
Other Crew
Stefanie Azpiazu
assistant: Mr. Bregman
Peter Barnett
chef: Premiere Catering
Jason Biggs
chef: Premiere Catering
Marty Brantley
executive director: The Oregon Economic and Communiy Development Department
Dennis Brenhaug
production assistant
Penny Brown
accounting clerk
Sarah Burch
set intern
Fernando Cardenas
production assistant
Kari A. Coleman
office production assistant
Maureen Duffy
completion bond: Film Finances, Inc.
Heather Elliott
office production assistant
Paula Estoup
assistant production coordinator
John B. Finn
post-production accounting
Felicia Flick
assistant: Ms. Schulman
Jody Forness
set intern
Brendan Fowler
assistant: : Joe Mills
Kelli Gillam
post-production accounting
Kevin Asher Green
production assistant
Michael Hansen
unit publicist: Eddie Michaels and Associates
Andrea Hanson
assistant: Mr. Yari
Kether Hayden
set intern
Emily Henderson
production assistant
Miriam Hess
production assistant
Eric Hill
production assistant
Doug Hobart
location manager
Traci Hoiting
technical consultant: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Ted Kulongoski
governor: State of Oregon
Kyle Kwon
set intern
Sara Lane
production accountant
Kevin H. Law
production coordinator: Los Angeles additional crew
Chris Lawson
talent coordinator
Ken Legros
assistant chef: Premiere Catering
Richard D. Lewis
finance & production: Yari Film Group
Michael J. Linowes
production legal services: Linowes & Burkin
Elaine Murphy
technical consultant
Diane J. Neely-Esch
technical consultant: Portland Hypnosis & Counseling Center
Evan Nelson
production assistant
Craig Ortner
technical consultant
Brent Parris
title coordinator: Pacific Title
Matt Petras
location manager: Los Angeles additional crew
Paula Ratoza
animal trainer: Feathers & Fur
Veronica Rinard
executive director: Oregon Film and Video Office
Dr. Dan Rodriguez
technical consultant
Julanne Sandoz
technical consultant: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Taylor Saxon
set medic
Bob Schmaling
project manager: Oregon Film and Video Office
Paula Schmit
completion bond: Film Finances, Inc.
Gabe Smith
key set production assistant
Gordon Sondland
chairman: Oregon Film and Video Office Board
Shelly Strong
production executive: Yari Film Group
Daniel Stutz
business & legal affairs: Yari Film Group
Megan Swift
assistant chef: Premiere Catering
Teresa Tamiyasu
product placement
Michael Taylor
script supervisor
Nadia Venesse
dialect coach
Diana Victor
business affairs executive: This Is That
Jen Wall
production coordinator
Robert Warberg
assistant location manager
Ian Watermeier
staff coordinator: Yari Film Group
Patsy Williams
craft service
Derek Wilson
location production assistant
Kurt Woolner
completion bond: Film Finances, Inc.
Luke Gale
production assistant
Suraj Gohill
production lender
Jonathan Heine
production financing
Craig Michaelson
stand-in: Vincent D'Onofrio
Craig Johnson
stand-in: Vincent D'Onofrio
Susan Moen
stand-in: Tilda Swinton
Claire Pacacha
assistant: Anne Carey
Eric Papa
assistant: Ted Hope
Andrew Ticer
location assistant
Thanks
Brian Ades
special thanks: for support
Aliya Allyn
special thanks: for support
Tim Allyn
special thanks: for support
Bob Amon
special thanks: for support
Malaika Amon
special thanks: for support
Meredith Amon
special thanks: for support
Miguel Arteta
special thanks: for support
Penny Bakefelt
special thanks: for support
Jeremy Barber
special thanks: for support
Jon Beil
special thanks: for support
Albert Berger
special thanks: for support
Mark Borthwick
special thanks: for support
Akira Bregman
special thanks: for support
Ned Brown
special thanks: for support
Andy Bruntel
special thanks: for support
Kyogen Carlson
special thanks: for support, Dharma Rain Zen Center
Linda Carlson
special thanks: for support
Jennifer Chiba
special thanks
Cayce Chambers Cole
special thanks: for support
Clare Crespo
special thanks: for support
Lisa Crook
special thanks: for support
Jonathan Dayton
special thanks: for support
Frank DiMarco
special thanks: for support
Roger Drake
special thanks: for support, mayor of City of Beaverton
Julie Durk
special thanks: for support
Cory Elshire
special thanks: for support
Timothy Gary
special thanks: for support
Rick Gold
special thanks: for support
Samantha Gore
special thanks: for support
Meredith Grindlinger
special thanks: for support
Lisa Hallerman
special thanks: for support
Tim Harbert
special thanks: for support
Takashi Homma
special thanks: for support
Susan Kauffman
special thanks: for support
Jeff Klitzner
special thanks: for support
Richard Klubeck
special thanks: for support
Blair Kohan
special thanks: for support
Lee Kromschroeder
special thanks: for support
Linda Lichter
special thanks: for support
Evan Lynch
special thanks: for support
Lisa Margulis
special thanks: for support
Ryan McGinley
special thanks: for support
Tim Morgan
special thanks: for support
Raquel Munoz-Flores
special thanks: for support
Christopher Neil
special thanks: for support
Cheryl Nelson
special thanks: for support
Buckley Norris
special thanks: for support
Tom Nunan
special thanks: for support
Greg Pestoni
special thanks: for support
Aaron Rose
special thanks: for support
Arleen Rosenberg
special thanks: for support
Robin Roth
special thanks: for support
Ren Ryu
special thanks: for support
Neissan Saber
special thanks: for support
Neil Sacker
special thanks: for support
Janet Salas
special thanks: for support
Joan Scheckel
special thanks: for support
Greta Seacat
special thanks: for support
Arya Senboularaj
special thanks: for support
Anneli Shearer
special thanks: for support
Sharon Jackson
special thanks: for support
Shynola
special thanks: for support
Gary Smith
special thanks
Chad Stahelski
special thanks: for support
Nancy Steiner
special thanks: for support
Ed Templeton
special thanks: for support
Mala Vasan
special thanks: for support
Andrew Kevin Walker
special thanks: for support
Brad Waskewich
special thanks: for support
Austin Weisenbeck
special thanks: for support
Ashley Welch
special thanks
Bunny Welch
special thanks
Megan Wentworth
special thanks: for support
Deborah Wettstein
special thanks: for support
Melissa White
special thanks: for support
Debbie Williamson-Smith
special thanks: for support
Hughes Winborne
special thanks: for support
Matt Wuerker
special thanks: for support
Janet Young
special thanks: for support, manager of City of Beaverton Economic Development
Catherine Zappa
special thanks: for support
Production Company
Bob Yari Productions
This Is That Productions
Cinema-Go-Go
Bull's Eye Entertainment
Good Machine
Keep Your Head
Distributor
Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina
Gateno Films
GaumontColumbia TriStar Films
Mongrel Media
Sony Pictures Classics
,
Sony Pictures
Avsar Film
Manga Films
Oy Nordisk Film
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Television
Splendid Film
Special Effects
Buzz Image Group
Brand New School
Pacific Title
Pacific Title Imaging
Miscellaneous
AONAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
production insurance
Access Hollywood
special thanks: for their assistance
American Humane Association, The
animal action monitored by: AHA 00632
American Humane Society
special thanks: for their assistance
American Library Association
special thanks: for their assistance
Amsco
special thanks: for their assistance
Axium
payroll services
BLT Production Services
grip equipment
Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations (BWR)
corporate publicity
Beaverton Police Department
special thanks: for their assistance
Bike Gallery, The
special thanks: for their assistance
Birkenstock
special thanks: for their assistance
Cargo Cosmetics
special thanks: for their assistance
Chanel
special thanks: for their assistance
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
dollies
Coffee People
special thanks: for their assistance
Cole Haan
special thanks: for their assistance
Columbia Sportswear
special thanks: for their assistance
Comerica Bank of California
bank financing
Desert Essence
special thanks: for their assistance
Dickies
special thanks: for their assistance
Eddie Michaels & Associates
unit publicist
Evergreen Aviation Museum
special thanks: for their assistance
Feathers & Fur
animal trainer
Fifth Estate, The
special thanks: for their assistance
Film Finance
completion bond
Filmsound
walkie talkies
Fossil
special thanks: for their assistance
Gart Sports
special thanks: for their assistance
Good Records
soundtrack available on
Health Valley Natural Foods
special thanks: for their assistance
Hollywood Caterers
catering
Hollywood Records
soundtrack released by
JR Media Services
negative cutting
Jennifer McNamara Casting
additional casting
Kate Spade
special thanks: for their assistance
Kodak Motion Picture Film
produced and distributed on
Legacy Health Systems
special thanks: for their assistance
Linowes & Burkin
production legal services
Mac
special thanks: for their assistance
Minute Maid Company
special thanks: for their assistance
NBC News Archives
footage: MSNBC News used by permission of
NBC Universal
acknowledgement: Access Hollywood is a trademark of, special thanks: for their assistance
Nancy's Yogurt
special thanks: for their assistance
National Audubon Society
special thanks: for their assistance
New York University (NYU)
special thanks: for their assistance
Night Hawk Security
security
NorthWestExtras
extras casting
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
administration: Oregon State Lottery Funds
Oregon Film & Video Office
administration: Oregon State Lottery Funds
Oregon State Lottery Funds
partial funding
Oregon State University
special thanks: for their assistance
Oregon's Wild Harvest
special thanks: for their assistance
Pacific Grip and Lighting
electric equipment, camera cranes and dollies
Pacific Title
film scanning and recording
Panavision
cameras and lenses
Penguin Books
special thanks: for their assistance
Pivotal Post
Avid editing equipment provided by
Placid Audio Studios
score engineered and mixed at
Plattsburgh College Foundation
acknowledgement: Rockwell Kent Illustrations for Moby Dick used by permission of
Plattsburgh State Art Museum, The
acknowledgement: Rockwell Kent Illustrations for Moby Dick used by permission of
Plum Party
special thanks: for their assistance
Portland Hypnosis & Counseling Center
technical consultant
Prana
special thanks: for their assistance
Premiere Catering
caterer
R.R. Donnelley & Sons
acknowledgement: Rockwell Kent illustrations in Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, are copyright © 1930 by
Raleigh Hills Dental
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Ray-Ban
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Razorcake
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Rex Post
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Scared Little Animals LLC
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Sonic Magic
post-production sound and mixing facility , sound post-production
Star Rentals
camera cranes and dollies
TV Guide
special thanks: for their assistance
Tennis Magazine
special thanks: for their assistance
The Directors Bureau
special thanks
Trek Bicycles
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Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation
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Widmer Beers
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