Chattahoochee (1989)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Biography, Drama
- 20 Apr 1990 (USA)
- Movie
In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gary Oldman | ... |
Emmett Foley
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
Walker Benson
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| Frances McDormand | ... |
Mae Foley
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| Pamela Reed | ... |
Earlene
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Dr. Harwood
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Morris
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William De Acutis | ... |
Missy
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| Lee Wilkof | ... |
Vernon
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Lonny
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| Gary Howard Klar | ... |
Clarence
(as Gary Klar)
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| Timothy Scott | ... |
Harley
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| Richard Portnow | ... |
Dr. Debner
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| William Newman | ... |
Jonathan
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Mr. Johnson
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| Wilbur Fitzgerald | ... |
Duane
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Yvonne Denise Mason | ... |
Ella
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| Ralph Pace | ... |
Leonard
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| Wesley Mann | ... |
Cop No. 1
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Tim Monich | ... |
Cop No. 2
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Laurens Moore | ... |
Pa Foley
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Mary Moore | ... |
Ma Foley
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Peggy Beasley | ... |
Mae's Mother
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| F. Drucilla Brookshire | ... |
First Woman on Street
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Dorothy L. Grissom Hardin | ... |
Second Women on Street
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David Fitzsimmons | ... |
Ambulance Driver
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| Gary Bullock | ... |
Sadistic Attendant
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| David Dwyer | ... |
Goading Attendant
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| Robert Gravel | ... |
Lucas
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Marc Clement | ... |
Theo
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John Brasington | ... |
Dr. Towney
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Jim E. Quick | ... |
Dr. Everly
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C.K. Bibby | ... |
Baker
(as C. K. Bibby)
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| Bob Hannah | ... |
Earl
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George Nannarello | ... |
Patient Without Shoes
(as George Nannerello)
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| Ed Grady | ... |
Stream of Conciousness Man
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Kevin Barber | ... |
Upside Down Inmate
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James 'Fred' Culclasure | ... |
Hymn Singing Inmate
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Shane Bailey | ... |
Ozell
(as Shane Baily)
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Kevin Campbell | ... |
Inmate in Cesspool
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E. Pat Hall | ... |
Inmate in Movie Theatre
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Jerry Campbell | ... |
Inmate in Tunnel
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Roger Jackson | ... |
Inmate
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Suzi Bass | ... |
Harwood's Secretary
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Jill Rankin | ... |
Governor's Secretary
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F. Douglas McDaniel | ... |
Jimbob
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Chris Robertson | ... |
Attendant
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Bill Collins | ... |
Attendant
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| Bud Davis | ... |
Attendant
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Michael Easler | ... |
Attendant
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Randy Randolph | ... |
Miami Guard
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Kathryn Cobb | ... |
Miami Nurse
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Jim Gloster | ... |
Miami Attendant
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| Charles Lawlor | ... |
Miami Cop No. 1
(as Charles Lawler)
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Traber Burns | ... |
Miami Cop No. 2
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Kristi Frankenheimer | ... |
Weather Girl
(as Kristi L. Frankenheimer)
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Perry Simpson | ... |
Quincy Cop No. 1
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Joe Loy | ... |
Quincy Cop No. 2
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| Wallace Merck | ... |
Patrolman
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Don Wayne Bass | ... |
First Guard
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Mykel Mariette | ... |
Male Nurse
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Raul Apartella | ... |
First Man at Investigation
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B.J. Koonce | ... |
Woman at Investigation
(as B. J. Koonce)
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James Devin | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Randy Herald | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Marty Ike | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mick Jackson | ||
Written by
| James Cresson | ... | (written by) (as James Hicks) |
Produced by
| Sue Baden-Powell | ... | co-producer |
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron Schwab | ... | producer |
| Faye Schwab | ... | producer |
Music by
| John E. Keane | ... | (as John Keane) |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Dunn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Don Fairservice | ||
Editorial Department
| Tommy Dorsett | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Emma Hindley | ... | assistant editor: UK |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein) |
| Adrian Smith | ... | apprentice editor: Los Angeles |
| Gilmore Smith | ... | second assistant editor: UK (as Gilmore Smyth) |
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | post-production executive (as Randy Thornton) |
Casting By
| Mindy Marin | ||
Production Design by
| Joseph T. Garrity | ||
Art Direction by
| Pat Tagliaferro | ... | (as Patrick Tagliaferro) |
Set Decoration by
| Celeste Lee | ||
Costume Design by
| Karen Patch | ||
Makeup Department
| Gandhi Bob Arrollo | ... | makeup artist |
| Jill Bennett | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Christopher Cline | ... | additional assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | hair stylist |
| Sarah Phillips | ... | beard maker |
| Maureen Stephenson | ... | makeup artist: beard (as Maureen Stephanson) |
| Theresa K. Stone | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Cathy Mickel Gibson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. Stephen Buck | ... | first assistant director |
| Phil Dupont | ... | second second assistant director (as Philippe Rene Dupont) |
| Douglas A. Raine | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Patrick Cassidy | ... | leadman (as Patrick T. Cassidy) |
| Ken Deubel III | ... | scenic artist (as Kenneth G. Deubel III) |
| Rick Galbraith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Paul Arthur Hartman | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jane B. Orr | ... | assistant property master |
| Bill Rea | ... | swing gang (as William Rea) |
| Deborah Schildt | ... | property master |
| James Scott | ... | second assistant props |
| Debi Shirk Tagliaferro | ... | art department coordinator (as Deborah Tagliaferro) |
| Mark S. Turner | ... | scenic |
Sound Department
| Peter Bond | ... | dialect editor |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Matt Colleran | ... | dubbing recordist |
| John Frankel | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jonathan Frankel) |
| Les Healey | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Richard Hiscott | ... | foley editor |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kenneth C. Mantlo | ... | boom operator (as Ken Mantlo) |
| Sarah Rains | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Colin Ritchie | ... | dubbing editor |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | ... | assistant dubbing editor (as Antonia Van Drimmlen) |
| Ed White | ... | sound mixer |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ray Bivins | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Cory Faucher | ... | additional special effects assistant |
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects |
| Jim Schwalm | ... | special effects assistant (as Jim Schwalm) |
Stunts
| Bud Davis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Joe Gilbride | ... | stunts |
| Michael Hanes | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Scott | ... | stunts |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis 'Dink' Adams | ... | key grip |
| Anthony Lee Beverly | ... | best boy electric (as Anthony Beverly) |
| Jack Cochran | ... | gaffer |
| Mario Davis | ... | key grip (as Mario L. Davis) |
| Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes | ... | grip |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Tom 'T.J.' Johnson | ... | best boy grip |
| Walter 'T.J.' Johnson | ... | best boy grip |
| Tim Jones | ... | grip |
| Dan Kerns | ... | electrician |
| Walt Lloyd | ... | additional camera operator |
| David Luckenbach | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Marco Mazzei | ... | first assistant camera |
| Patrick McArdle | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Brian Robertshaw | ... | electrician |
| Lane Russell | ... | second assistant camera |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Alice P. Taylor | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Denny Tedesco | ... | electrician / grip |
| Don Tomich | ... | electrician |
| Philip Alan Waters | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Gary Wattman | ... | dolly grip (as Gary F. Wattman) |
Casting Department
| Tona B. Dahlquist | ... | extras casting assistant (as Tona Hill) |
| Charlie Peterson | ... | extras casting |
| Dana Zaloom | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Buckley | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kimberly Carleton | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Shari Griffin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Kristi Frankenheimer | ... | location manager (as Kristi L. Frankenheimer) |
Music Department
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dick Lewsey) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon 'Mae' West | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edward Davis | ... | driver: camera truck |
| Joann Bowles Hamilton | ... | driver |
| Bart Heimburger | ... | transportation coordinator (as Barton James Heimburger) |
| Vicki Lybrand | ... | driver (as Vicky Ready Lybrand) |
| George Power | ... | driver: production van |
| Cheryl Sampson | ... | transportation assistant |
| Richard Sampson | ... | transportation captain |
| Dave Walden Jr. | ... | driver: star suites (as David Walden Jr.) |
| David Walden Sr. | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | motion picture banking: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. |
| Jamie Amos | ... | craft service |
| Janet M. Childers | ... | office production assistant |
| Tani Cohen | ... | production liaison |
| Kathleen M. Courtney | ... | production coordinator |
| Jolly Dale | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Johlyn Dale) |
| Emily K. Denton | ... | office production assistant |
| Carolyn A. Evans | ... | nurse |
| Suzie Greene | ... | assistant: Mr. Jackson |
| Mark Greiner | ... | cook |
| Bob Hartman | ... | assistant production accountant (as Robert Hartman) |
| Andrea Jaffe | ... | publicity consultant |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance: Albert G. Ruben & Co. Inc. (as Bob Jellen) |
| Shirley E. Jeter | ... | nurse |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach: Mr. Oldman |
| Tom Morales | ... | cook |
| Steve Newman | ... | unit publicist |
| Derry J. Pearce | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Quigg | ... | cook |
| David M. Thornton | ... | office production assistant |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Lee Zatkovic | ... | stand-in |
| Rod Honeycutt | ... | key production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chris Calhoun | ... | thanks: the entire cast and crew would like to thank |
| John Lashuma | ... | special thanks |
| Lesley Manville | ... | special thanks (as Leslie Manville) |
| Alfie Oldman | ... | special thanks |
| Maureen Oldman | ... | special thanks |
| Betty Strickland | ... | thanks: the entire cast and crew would like to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical) (thru Hemdale)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Carol Media Home (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Shock DVD (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- TV4 (1999) (Sweden) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sync-Lock (video playback)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recording)
- Frameline Productions (titles)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Studio 51 Opticals (opticals)
- New Central Film Services (editing facilities: UK)
- TVC Laboratories (color)
- Cinelease (grip and electric equipment)
- Hoffman Travel (travel)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (motion picture banking: Frans J. Afman)
- Payments Plus (payroll services)
- The South Carolina Film Commission (special thanks)
- The Residents of Shull Street, Columbia, South Carolina (special thanks)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American war hero attempts suicide and ends up in Chattahoochee State Mental Hospital. But he realizes that the doctors in the hospital are humiliating patients, and staff are murdering them.
Written by Harun Mehmedinovic |
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| Taglines | Heroes happen in crazy places. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "Emmet Foley" character is based on real life Christopher Calhoun (b.1934), an inmate of the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida from 1956 to 1962. He moved to Los Angeles after his release and wrote about and became an activist for similarly abused people. In a more modern time he would have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) because of his combat in Korea, which is depicted at the beginning of the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Emmett leaves the house a second time, he fires eight shots from his six-shot revolver without reloading. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Miami Blues/Vital Signs/Lisa/Chattahoochee (1990). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The producers would like to thank the people of Columbia and Newberry, South Carolina for their generosity and support during the making of this film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Emmett Foley:
I got one for you, Baker. There's these two goldfish, see, having this argument. And then one of them gets madder than hell. He gets so mad, he just swims away... and sits there for a long time in the corner of his goldfish bowl, sulking. And then all of a sudden, he gets this real smirky look on his face. So he sidles up to this other fish... and real smart-like, he says: 'Oh, good. If there's no God, then who changes the water?' See more » |