The Road to Wellville (1994)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Oct 1994 (USA)
- Movie
A story about the ins and outs of one unusual health facility in the early twentieth century, run by the eccentric Dr. John Harvey Kellogg.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anthony Hopkins | ... |
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
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| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Eleanor Lightbody
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| Matthew Broderick | ... |
William Lightbody
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| John Cusack | ... |
Charles Ossining
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| Dana Carvey | ... |
George Kellogg
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| Michael Lerner | ... |
Goodloe Bender
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Dr. Lionel Badger
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| John Neville | ... |
Endymion Hart-Jones
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| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... |
Ida Muntz
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| Traci Lind | ... |
Nurse Irene Graves
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| Camryn Manheim | ... |
Virginia Cranehill
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| Roy Brocksmith | ... |
Poultney Dab
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| Norbert Weisser | ... |
Dr. Spitzvogel
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| Monica Parker | ... |
Mrs. Tindermarsh
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| Jacob Reynolds | ... |
Young George Kellogg
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| Michael Goodwin | ... |
Dr. Frank Linniman
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Marshall Efron | ... |
Bartholomew Bookbinder
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Aleksandr Slanksnis | ... |
Mr. Unpronounceable
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| Carole Shelley | ... |
Mrs. Hookstratten
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Gabriel Barre | ... |
Desk Clark
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Robert Tracey | ... |
Ernest O'Reilly
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Ann Tucker | ... |
Hannah
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Jemila Ericson | ... |
Mrs. Kellogg
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Nurse Bloethal
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Jean Wenderlich | ... |
Ralph
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| Mark Jeffrey Miller | ... |
Woodbine
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| Joanne Pankow | ... |
Laughing Lady
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Mary Jane Corry | ... |
Pianist
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| Rich Valliere | ... |
Reporter #1
(as Richard Valliere)
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George Nannarello | ... |
Reporter #2
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| James Bigwood | ... |
Reporter #3
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David Kraus | ... |
Laughing Instructor
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D. Anthony Pender | ... |
Waiter on Train
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Mary Lucy Bivins | ... |
Woman on Train
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William Hempel | ... |
Bellman
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Richard H. Thornton | ... |
Mr. Abernathy
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Lisa Altomare | ... |
Mrs. Portois
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Jim Bath | ... |
Bartender
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Madeline Shaw | ... |
Waitress #1
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Barbara Phillips | ... |
Waitress #2
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Lindsay Hutchinson Berte | ... |
Breathing Instructor
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Denise S. Bass | ... |
Nurse
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Charlotte H. Ballinger | ... |
San Guest
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| John Henry Scott | ... |
Bath Attendant
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| Richard K. Olsen | ... |
Fox Fur Man
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Ann Deagon | ... |
Fox Fur Woman
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Thomas Myers Jr. | ... |
Process Server
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Beth Bostic | ... |
Miss Jarvis
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Kerry Maher | ... |
Doorman
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Sam Garner | ... |
Farrington
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| Brendan Boyce | ... |
Burly Attendant #2 (uncredited)
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Gloria Cuomo | ... |
Laughing Lady (uncredited)
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Don Kraus | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Robert J. Maxwell | ... |
Christmas carol guest (uncredited)
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| Regina Perrone | ... |
Woman in the Cowshed (uncredited)
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Michael Power | ... |
San Guest (uncredited)
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Marty Richardson | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Parker | ||
Written by
| T. Coraghessan Boyle | ... | (novel "Road to Wellville") |
| Alan Parker | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marc Abraham | ... | executive producer |
| Armyan Bernstein | ... | producer |
| Robert F. Colesberry | ... | producer |
| Lisa Moran | ... | associate producer |
| Alan Parker | ... | producer |
| Tom Rosenberg | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rachel Portman | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Biziou | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gerry Hambling | ||
Editorial Department
| Carolyne Chauncey | ... | first assistant editor |
| David Feldman | ... | second assistant editor |
| Bob Hart | ... | negative cutter |
| John Marston | ... | second assistant editor |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer |
| Joëlle Taar | ... | apprentice editor: film |
| Marc Wielage | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Morris | ||
Art Direction by
| John Willett | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claudette Didul | ||
Costume Design by
| Penny Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Shirley Baker | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Wendy Bell | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mari Bloom | ... | hair stylist: A. Hopkins |
| Gigi Coker | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Peter Frampton | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Joseph P. Hurt | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Joe Hurt) |
| Rachel Kick | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mary Hedges Lampert | ... | additional hair stylist (as Mary Lampert) |
| Andrea London | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Rita Parillo | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Rosalee Riggle | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Rose Bologa) |
| Martin Samuel | ... | key hair stylist |
| Rita Troy | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Linda Williams | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Coni Andress | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Karen Lovell | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James Bigwood | ... | unit production manager |
| Chris Coles | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Trey Batchelor | ... | second second assistant director |
| Peter Kohn | ... | first assistant director |
| Molly M. Mayeux | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Alford | ... | set dresser |
| Dean Allison | ... | lead carpenter |
| Larry Clark Bird | ... | property master (as Larry Bird) |
| E.W. Bradford | ... | construction coordinator |
| E. Lawrence Brew | ... | set dresser (as Larry Brew) |
| John Bromell | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Brown | ... | carpenter: London |
| John Ceniceros | ... | on-set dresser |
| Paul Cheponis | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Scott Childers | ... | lead carpenter |
| Peter Childs | ... | draftsman: London |
| Lauren Coccia | ... | art department production assistant (as Lauren Coccia Clemmer) |
| Jennifer DeBell | ... | set dresser |
| Jerry Delaney | ... | stagehand: London |
| Peter J. Durand | ... | painter (as Peter Durand) |
| Richard Earl | ... | art director: UK |
| David Eckert | ... | assistant art director |
| Mary Kate Edmonstone | ... | draper |
| Mark Fabert | ... | construction foreman |
| Eddie Farrell | ... | carpenter: London |
| John Fenemore | ... | painter: London |
| Lou Gagliardi | ... | stagehand: London |
| Hal Gardner | ... | set dresser |
| Rick Gardner | ... | set dresser |
| Roy Hamilton | ... | construction manager: London |
| Todd Hatfield | ... | stand-by painter |
| Jerry G. Henery | ... | construction foreman |
| Jon Hobbs | ... | lead carpenter (as John Hobbs) |
| Brian Kontz | ... | painter |
| Peter Lewis | ... | master carpenter: London |
| Keir Lusby | ... | additional props: London |
| Andrew Mash | ... | carpenter: London |
| Alton McClellan | ... | painter |
| Tom McDaniel | ... | lead carpenter (as Tom McDaniels) |
| Scott P. Murphy | ... | draftsman |
| William H. Neff | ... | sign painter |
| Joseph Newman | ... | carpenter: London |
| Eddie O'Neill | ... | stagehand: London |
| James F. Oñate | ... | scenic artist (as James Onate) |
| Stephen C. Peterman | ... | set dresser |
| Terry Phillips | ... | carpenter: London |
| Marthe Pineau | ... | production buyer |
| Beth Robinson | ... | set dresser (as Beth Christian) |
| John Sanders | ... | second assistant props |
| Larry Sauls | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Schleinig | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Shapiro | ... | set dresser |
| 'Polar Bear' Shaw | ... | lead man |
| Julia Sherborne | ... | production buyer: London |
| Philip Smith | ... | carpenter: London |
| Brian Stultz | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Stephanie Wertlake Weeks | ... | art department coordinator (as Stephanie Wertlake) |
| Dave Wells | ... | carpenter: London |
| Bill West | ... | carpenter: London |
| Alex Wharff | ... | set dressing intern |
| Karin Wiesel Holmes | ... | assistant set decorator (as Karin Wiesel) |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | first assistant props |
| Chris Crowder | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Alan Easley | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Hall | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jason Dock Harrell | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| John R. Helton | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Roger Scruggs | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist |
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Bietz | ... | foley editor |
| Neil Burrow | ... | foley editor |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | dialogue editor (as Lucy Coldsnow) |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Stephanie Flack | ... | dialogue editor |
| Albert Gasser | ... | sound editor |
| Leonard T. Geschke | ... | foley editor |
| Galen Goodpaster | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley mixer |
| Ron Grafton | ... | foley recordist |
| Ann Hadsell | ... | adr recordist |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Samuel F. Kaufman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Constance A. Kazmer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Kinzey | ... | boom operator |
| Andrea Lakin | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor |
| Darrin Martin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Millan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mary Morrisey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Newbon | ... | sound engineer |
| Walter Newman | ... | sound editor |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound editor |
| Alenka Pavlin | ... | cable person |
| Jonathan Phillips | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Rodman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Nelson Stoll | ... | sound mixer |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist |
| Kristina Trirogoff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Weitz | ... | sound engineer |
| David Wolowic | ... | first assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Vincent Ball | ... | additional special effects |
| Rick Barefoot | ... | additional special effects |
| Alan E. Lorimer | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Bruce Mattox | ... | additional special effects |
| David Simmons | ... | special effects foreman (as Dave Simmons) |
| Floyd Van Wey | ... | additional special effects |
| John W. Weeks | ... | additional special effects |
Stunts
| Greg Brickman | ... | stunts |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt coordinator: N.Y. |
| John Copeman | ... | stunts |
| Diane Dalmonte | ... | stunts |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunts |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunts |
| Denise Fholer | ... | stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunts |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunts |
| Dean Mumford | ... | stunts |
| Gary Price | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunt coordinator: N.C. |
| Nick Stamper | ... | stunts |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunts |
| John Stoneham Sr. | ... | stunts (as John Stoneham) |
| Tracey Cuesta | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Bloor | ... | gaffer |
| Bret Caldwell | ... | grip |
| Bill Coe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kelly Curry | ... | electrician |
| James Donahue | ... | best boy electric (as Jim Donahue) |
| Mark Duncan | ... | camera loader |
| Larry E. Evans | ... | electrician (as Larry Evans) |
| Todd Heater | ... | electrician |
| W.D. Hill | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Donnie Hinson Sr. | ... | key rigging grip |
| Robert Hinson Sr. | ... | rigger |
| Tommy Hinson | ... | rigger |
| Michael A. Jones | ... | rigging electrician (as Mike Jones) |
| Paddy Kiely | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Willie Mann | ... | best boy grip |
| Mike Moad | ... | dolly grip |
| Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer |
| Troy Muhammed | ... | electrician |
| Les Percy | ... | key grip |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator (as Michael Roberts) |
| Frank Ryan | ... | grip |
| Charles Smith | ... | grip |
| Steve Skinner | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lynette Ashby | ... | location casting assistant |
| Judith Bouley | ... | location casting (as Judy Bouley) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Lance Howell | ... | location casting assistant |
| Derek Marino | ... | location casting assistant |
| Regina Perrone | ... | location casting assistant |
| Meredith Tucker | ... | casting assistant: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Angela Billows | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Gayle Bradford | ... | additional costumer |
| Barbara Casement | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Lisa A. Doyle | ... | additional costumer |
| Gwen Dupray | ... | seamstress |
| Wanda Evans | ... | seamstress |
| Nicole Fevrier-Davis | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Martha Geist | ... | seamstress |
| John Hay | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kirsten Hecktermann | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Marina Marit | ... | costumer |
| Levert C. Miller | ... | additional costumer |
| Kay Reichert | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Michaell Keith Taylor Jr. | ... | wardrobe production assistant (as Keith Taylor) |
| Jean Wesner | ... | additional costumer |
| Alonzo Wilson | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Richard De Labio | ... | assistant location coordinator: New York (as Rich Delabio) |
| Gina Fortunato | ... | location coordinator: New York |
| Liz Matthews | ... | location manager |
| Doug Nicely | ... | assistant location manager |
| Virginia Ussery | ... | location scout |
| Chris Bagnall | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gay DiFusco | ... | music clearance: Fricon Entertainment |
| George Hamer | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Scott Houle | ... | music recording engineer |
| Aaron L. Hurwitz | ... | music recording engineer |
| Chris Laidlaw | ... | music recording engineer |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music recordist |
| Rachel Portman | ... | orchestrator |
| David Snell | ... | conductor |
| Tony Stanton | ... | music copyist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dianne Dreyer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Andy Boyd | ... | driver |
| Howard Chapman | ... | driver |
| Tyler C. Daum | ... | driver |
| Peter Dean | ... | transportation manager: London |
| Jerry Drake | ... | driver |
| Pennie Ellis | ... | driver |
| A.J. Forrester | ... | driver |
| Carole French | ... | driver |
| Coel Lee Hansley | ... | driver |
| Larry Long | ... | driver |
| Colleen Lovett | ... | driver |
| Thomas Lovett | ... | driver |
| Dennis Milliken | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tom Moore | ... | driver |
| Joel Morton | ... | driver |
| Robert Nolan | ... | driver |
| Lee Stepp | ... | driver |
| Marshall Taylor | ... | transportation captain |
| Greg Bronner | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rachel Aberly | ... | unit publicist |
| Dana Armonda | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Allen Burry | ... | publicist |
| Valerie Craig | ... | liaison: London |
| Paula Davis | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jason Dawes | ... | office production assistant |
| Dean Dunham | ... | French polisher: London |
| Gary Romolo Fiorelli | ... | key set production assistant |
| Chris Gilmer | ... | set production assistant |
| José Granell | ... | effects engineer: London |
| April H. Grantham | ... | craft service |
| Peter Hollocker | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Andrea Isaacs | ... | assistant accountant: New York |
| Michael G. Jefferson | ... | set production assistant |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrew L. Lanier | ... | teacher (as Andrew Lanier) |
| Jeffrey Meyer | ... | assistant wrangler: New York |
| Phil J. Minsky | ... | caterer and chef |
| Jonise Misiewicz | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mary Montiforte | ... | production controller |
| Dennis A. Nowe | ... | food designer |
| Dick Parkinson | ... | wrangler: Wilmington |
| Macall B. Polay | ... | payroll assistant |
| Corky Randall | ... | wrangler: New York |
| Claudine Ray | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Jessica Roulston | ... | stand in: Bridget Fonda |
| J.J. Shea | ... | office coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Laura Simmons | ... | medic |
| David Stacey | ... | welder: London |
| Ian Stone | ... | set production assistant |
| Karen L. Thorson | ... | assistant: R. Colesberry |
| Peggy Tison | ... | assistant accountant |
| Marilou Vetter | ... | sewer |
| Ann Vincent | ... | sewer |
| Dale Williams | ... | production secretary |
| Steven Williams | ... | French polisher: London |
| Joy Green | ... | animal trainer: wolf (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Harris | ... | animal trainer: wolf (uncredited) |
| Russell Hicks | ... | craft service assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Lamkin | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Sam Montiforte | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Roland Raffler | ... | animal trainer: wolf (uncredited) |
| Wally Ross | ... | animal trainer: wolf (uncredited) |
| Jules Sylvester | ... | animal trainer: wolf (uncredited) |
| Hubert Wells | ... | animal trainer: wolf (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (1994) (Non-US) (tv) (Middle east)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- ARP Sélection (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- VCL Communications (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Victor Company of Japan (JVC) (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Reel Corporation (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- J&M Entertainment
- Shout Select (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Vitória Filmes (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (foley recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A madcap portrayal of William Lightbody's (Matthew Broderick's) stay at the health farm run by cereal King Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (Sir Anthony Hopkins). William's wife, Eleanor (Bridget Fonda), has persuaded him to go to Kellogg to have his system cleaned of impurities. Kellogg is very unconventional, and almost barbaric in his treatments. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | A comedy of the heart and other organs. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Much of the movie was filmed at the Mohonk Mountain House near New Paltz, New York, a Quaker-family-owned hotel, built in stages from 1879 to 1910. It's situated on the Shawangunk Ridge, which is south of the Catskill Mountains. See more » |
| Goofs | Mountains in the background reveal the New York/North Carolina filming locations rather than the flatness of lower Michigan's Battle Creek, where the movie is set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Radioland Murders/I Like It Like That/Bullets Over Broadway/Imaginary Crimes/Clerks (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Laughing Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Charles Ossining calls his cereal (and company) "Per-Fo." "Per-Fo Pictures Corp." is listed in the credits as "the author of this film for the purpose of copyright." See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg:
My own stools, Sir, are gigantic and have no more odor than a hot biscuit. See more » |