Vada Sultenfuss must go to LA to stay with her Uncle Phil to do some research on her mother's life, but finds much more.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Harry Sultenfuss
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| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... |
Shelly Sultenfuss
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| Anna Chlumsky | ... |
Vada Sultenfuss
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| Austin O'Brien | ... |
Nick Zsigmond
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Phil Sultenfuss
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| Christine Ebersole | ... |
Rose Zsigmond
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| JD Souther | ... |
Jeffrey Pommeroy
(as John David Souther)
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| Angeline Ball | ... |
Maggie Muldovan
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| Aubrey Morris | ... |
Alfred Beidermeyer
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Dr. Sam Helburn
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Anthony R. Jones | ... |
Arthur
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| Ben Stein | ... |
Stanley Rosenfeld
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| Keone Young | ... |
Daryl Tanaka
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| Richard Beymer | ... |
Peter Webb
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| Jodie Markell | ... |
Hillary Mitchell
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| David Purdham | ... |
Mr. Owett
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| Kevin Sifuentes | ... |
Julio
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Lauren Ashley | ... |
Judy
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Roland Thomson | ... |
Kevin Phillips
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| Devon Gummersall | ... |
Rich Boy
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| Dan Hildebrand | ... |
Hari Krishna
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| Charles Fleischer | ... |
Cab Driver
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| George D. Wallace | ... |
Gnarly Old Man
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Lisa Bradley | ... |
Katie Pommeroy
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Brendan Cowles | ... |
Acting Troupe
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| Alex Donnelley | ... |
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| Misa Koprova | ... |
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Mark Jupiter | ... |
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Mary Elizabeth Murphy | ... |
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| Alex Nevil | ... |
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Cindy Benson | ... |
Esther
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| Bart Sumner | ... |
Harold
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James R. Parkes | ... |
Lenny
(as James Parkes)
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Rachel Wagner | ... |
Nancy
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Ryan Olson | ... |
Kevin's Gang
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Beau Richardson | ... |
Kevin's Gang
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Renee Wedel | ... |
Beverly Hills Matron
(as Renée Wedel)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Megan Butler | ... |
Wardrobe Lady (uncredited)
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| Doshia Darmane | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Tamara Olson | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Craig Richards | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Wendy Schaal | ... |
Emily Pommeroy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Zieff | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Laurice Elehwany | ... | (characters) |
| Janet Kovalcik | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | executive producer |
| David T. Friendly | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Devorah Moos-Hankin | ... | associate producer |
| Howard Zieff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cliff Eidelman | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Elliott | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Wendy Greene Bricmont | ||
Editorial Department
| Brent Brooks | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Carolyn Calvert | ... | second assistant film editor (as Carolyn Horton) |
| Richard Conkling | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Alan Berger | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Art Direction by
| Diane Yates | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Olivia McIntosh | ||
Costume Design by
| Shelley Komarov | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda Arnold | ... | hair stylist |
| June Brickman | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Curtis |
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist (as Frank H. Griffin Jr.) |
| Frances Mathias | ... | hair stylist |
| David B. Miller | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Aykroyd |
Production Management
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Brimfeld | ... | second assistant director (as Alan H. Brimfield) |
| Clare Durand | ... | dga trainee |
| Jerry Sobul | ... | first assistant director |
| David Ticotin | ... | second second assistant director (as David A. Ticotin) |
Art Department
| Harold Fuhrman | ... | set designer |
| Randy Gunter | ... | assistant property master |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator (as Sherman G. Labby) |
| Mark Wade | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Michael J. Benavente | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | sound editor |
| Simon Coke | ... | sound editor |
| Bill J. DiDonna | ... | boom operator (as William J. DiDonna) |
| Susan Dudeck | ... | sound editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley editor (as Jonathon Klein) |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Oscar Mitt | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Moore | ... | adr recordist |
| Josephine Nericcio | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald Ortiz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John J. Stephens | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Stephens) |
| John Sutton | ... | production sound mixer (as John Sutton III) |
| Donald Sylvester | ... | foley editor |
| Steve Kraus | ... | adr engineer (uncredited) |
| Fred Peck III | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Boyd | ... | camera operator |
| Douglas A. Degrazzio | ... | video assist operator (as Doug DeGrazzio) |
| Debra Dotts-Sladek | ... | second assistant camera (as Debra Dotts) |
| Charley Gilleran | ... | second grip (as Charley H. Gilleran) |
| Robert Kositchek | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Gemma La Mana | ... | still photographer |
| Dwight Joseph Lavers | ... | dolly grip (as Dwight Joseph La Vers) |
| Patrick Reddish | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Scott Andrew Ressler | ... | first assistant camera (as Scott Ressler) |
| Steve Venetis | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Thaddeus Wadleigh | ... | key grip (as Thad Wadleigh) |
| John S. Campbell | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Lisa Guerriero | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| Dan Kneece | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Ivan H. Migel | ... | key rigging grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shane Liem | ... | casting associate |
| Carolyn Wilson | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alison Gail Bixby | ... | set costumer |
| Norman A. Burza | ... | wardrobe: men (as Norman Burza) |
| Marilyn Madsen | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Marilyn Madsen Brands) |
| Elaine Maser | ... | wardrobe: women |
Location Management
| Sara Burton | ... | assistant location manager |
| Charles Harrington | ... | location manager |
| Jill Naumann | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Mark McKenzie | ... | orchestrator |
| Jeffrey Pollack | ... | music consultant |
| Armin Steiner | ... | music scoring mixer |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbott Griffin) |
Transportation Department
| John Orlebeck | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Severin | ... | transportation co-captain (as David C. Severin) |
Additional Crew
| Angela Flurry | ... | assistant: Mr. Zieff |
| Mary E. Fox | ... | assistant production accountant |
| David Gati | ... | production assistant |
| Don Gillespie | ... | production assistant |
| David J. Grant | ... | assistant: Mr. Caracciolo |
| Tracy L. Kettler | ... | production secretary |
| Marty Kohne | ... | production assistant (as Marty Kohn) |
| Pia Mehr | ... | studio teacher |
| Seth Miller | ... | production assistant (as Seth A. Miller) |
| Anne S. Reilly | ... | unit publicist |
| Kathy Sarreal | ... | production coordinator |
| Sharon B. Taksel | ... | assistant accountant |
| Carole Wattles | ... | production accountant (as Carole A. Wattles) |
| Seth Yellin | ... | production assistant |
| Ted Yonenaka | ... | craft service |
| William d'Anthony | ... | ad and publicity department: Sony Pictures Entertainment (uncredited) |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | script doctor (uncredited) |
| Laura Hill | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| James Lumb | ... | assistant: producers (uncredited) |
| Mike Muscat | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
| Bill H. Schwocho | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia Pictures (1994) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1994) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- ATV (2021) (Austria) (tv)
- ATV2 (2021) (Austria) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Chili Cinema (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) (video) (Laserdisc) (double featture with My Girl)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2003) (Spain) (tv)
- ERA Home Entertainment (Hong Kong) (video) (laserdisc)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (France) (video) (laserdisc)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2008) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Kabel Eins (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel. 1 (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- LK-TEL (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Moviemax Family (2010) (Turkey) (tv)
- Premiere Filmclassics (2009) (Germany) (tv)
- Pro 7 (2005) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (2005) (Germany) (tv)
- Puls 4 (2008) (Austria) (tv)
- Puls 8 (2021) (Switzerland) (tv)
- RTL Zwei (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL2 (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Sat.1 (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- Sixx (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Emotion (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Family (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Hits (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Special (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Emotion (2009) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Store (2012) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Super RTL (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- TNT Film (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Univideo (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- VOX (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (video) (Beta tape)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Command Performance (caterer)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutter)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sony Pictures Studios (Sound Services by)
- Technicolor Sound Services (Sound Services by: absorbed rights)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Weddington Productions (Sound Services by)
- Wynands Productions Inc. (sets constructed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vada Sultenfuss has a holiday coming up, and an assignment to do an essay on someone she admires and has never met. She decides she wants to do it on her mother, but she quickly realizes that she knows very little about her. She manages to get her father to agree to let her go to Los Angeles to stay with her Uncle Phil and do some research on her mother. Once there, she finds herself under the protection of Uncle Phil's girlfriend's son, Nick, who at first is very annoyed at losing his holidays to escort a hick girl around town. However, he soon becomes more involved in the difficult search.
Written by Liz Jordan |
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| Taglines | There's being a kid. There's being an adult. And then there's that year in between. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $28,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The cabin Jeffrey lives in was also used in the movies Eraser (1996) and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). See more » |
| Goofs | Set in 1974, when Vada first gets to her uncle's car shop, a modern 4-door car passes by on the street in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Getaway/Blank Check/My Girl 2 (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Our House See more » |
| Quotes |
Vada Sultenfuss:
Why is it boys talk so much, when they have nothing to say? And girls have plenty to say, but no one will listen? See more » |