Chase Phillips (Dame Helen Mirren), a lifetime resident of Martha's Vineyard, married Richard (Beau Bridges), and like the area, grew into the upper middle class. Her distaste for artificiality leads her to a wild breakdown, and Richard...
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Chase Phillips
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| Kyra Sedgwick | ... |
Elizabeth Cole
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| Beau Bridges | ... |
Mr. Richard Phillips
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Michael Yarmush | ... |
Little Richard Phillips
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Lucas Denton | ... |
Jason Phillips
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| Elva Mai Hoover | ... |
Margaret Thompson
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Nancy Beatty | ... |
Cynthia Porter
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| Rino Romano | ... |
Bartender
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| Simon Reynolds | ... |
Instructor
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B.J. McLellan | ... |
Winston
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Bunty Webb | ... |
Housekeeper
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Kate Hennig | ... |
Katherine
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Cheryl Swarts | ... |
Nurse
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Ron Gabriel | ... |
Jack
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Directed by
| Kevin Bacon | ||
Written by
| Anne Meredith | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Milton Justice | ... | producer |
| Anne Meredith | ... | associate producer |
| Kyra Sedgwick | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Bacon | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Quinlan | ... | (as Dick Quinlan) |
Editing by
| Alan Baumgarten | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Arundale | ... | assistant editor |
| David Bailey | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Liora Grimm | ... | post-production assistant |
| Vaughan Killin | ... | color timer |
| Roger La Prairie | ... | telecine colorist |
| Ron Nichols | ... | color timer: international |
| Cynthia Nicolella | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Tina Gerussi | ||
Production Design by
| Lindsey Hermer-Bell | ||
Art Direction by
| Dean A. O'Dell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Megan Less | ||
Costume Design by
| Jocelyn Wright | ... | (as Jocelyn F. Wright) |
Makeup Department
| Kathleen Graham | ... | key makeup |
| Moira Verwijk | ... | key hairdresser |
Production Management
| Carmen Arndt | ... | unit production manager |
| Tim King | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Peter Pastorelli | ... | unit manager: Martha's Vineyard unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jill Girling | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Sara MacDonald | ... | third assistant director |
| David McLeod | ... | first assistant director (as David MacLeod) |
| Patrick Tidy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gerine De Jong | ... | art department production assistant |
| Rob Hepburn | ... | set dresser |
| Garry Honcharuk | ... | assistant props |
| Andrew Kawczynski | ... | set dresser (as Andy Kawczynski) |
| Marc Kuitenbrouwer | ... | carpenter |
| Joe Madziak | ... | construction coordinator |
| Michael Mullins | ... | lead set dresser |
| Shelley Nieder | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Javier Bennassar | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mary Erstad | ... | foley mixer |
| Frank Gaeta | ... | sound effects editor |
| Danielle Ghent | ... | adr supervisor |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer (as Patrick Giruadi) |
| Kurt Godel | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| Richard Goulin | ... | foley editor |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley mixer |
| David Grant | ... | dialogue editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Dean Hovey | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Frederick Howard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ossama Khuluki | ... | foley artist |
| Laura Laird | ... | foley editor |
| Paul Longstaffe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Derek Marcil | ... | ADR mixer |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist (as Sissa Diane Marshall) |
| Urmas Rosin | ... | production sound mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist (as Joanie Rowe) |
| Jason Schmid | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joshua E. Schneider | ... | foley editor (as Joshua Schneider) |
| Steve Scoville | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley mixer |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| Marc Vanocur | ... | post sound supervisor |
| Zenon Waschuk | ... | boom operator |
| James A. Williams | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| John LaForet | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jeff Skochko | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Billy Buttery | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Cochrane | ... | dolly grip |
| Anthony Ellis | ... | camera trainee |
| Richard Emerson | ... | key grip (as Richard 'Ricco' Emerson) |
| Lee Guenette | ... | electrician |
| Perry Hoffman | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Hunter | ... | electrician (as Stephen Hunter) |
| Blake Malcolm | ... | best boy grip |
| Graeme Parcher | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | camera: Martha's Vineyard unit (as Dick Quinlan) |
| Rafy | ... | still photographer |
| Darcy Rodriguez | ... | grip |
| Katherine Ruppe | ... | first assistant camera: Martha's Vineyard unit |
| Morgan Sainsbury | ... | best boy electric |
| Noel Verhoog | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
| Avy Kaufman | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Koreann Ciandre | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Emma England | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Judith England | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Richard Craven | ... | location scout |
| Cory Kinney | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Wild | ... | location manager: Martha's Vineyard unit |
| Matt Williams | ... | location production assistant |
| Eardley Wilmot | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Anthony | ... | Score recordist and mixer |
| Paula Kimper | ... | score preparation |
| Susan Pilcher | ... | music coordinator |
| Spencer Proffer | ... | supervising music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanne T. Harwood | ... | script supervisor (as Joanne Tolley-Harwood) |
| Susan Kouguell | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Stephen Carr | ... | driver (as Sparky Carr) |
| Stephen Crosgrey | ... | driver |
| Mike Curran | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ron Fawcett | ... | driver |
| Kenneth Fear | ... | driver |
| Gilbert Lacasse | ... | driver |
| Gerardo Manzi | ... | driver |
| Jerome McCann | ... | driver |
| Bruce McLean | ... | driver |
| Mark Van Alstyne | ... | transportation captain |
| Grant Wilkins | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Chad Auchincloss | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Don Bachmann | ... | assistant coordinator |
| David Bailey | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Byun | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Virginia Campbell | ... | assistant to: Mr. Whitley |
| Catherine Currie | ... | chief comptroller |
| Janice Fowlie | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Susan Mieras | ... | assistant to: Mr. Bacon & Ms Sedgwick |
| Scott Pederson | ... | production assistant |
| Laurie Petersen | ... | production coordinator |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | production assistant |
| B.E. Sharp | ... | accounting assistant |
| Cid Swank | ... | unit publicist |
| Andrea Wassell | ... | production accountant |
| John Weisberg | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Whitley | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anderson Media Group (2021) (Non-US)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)
- Coscient Astral Distribution Inc. (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Evergreen Entertainment
- Platinum Disc (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Showtime Networks (1996) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- True Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Viacom (1996) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- By David's (catering)
- Digital Sound and Picture (audio post-production)
- Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- Starcraft Services Inc. (craft services)
Storyline
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Chase Phillips (Dame Helen Mirren), a lifetime resident of Martha's Vineyard, married Richard (Beau Bridges), and like the area, grew into the upper middle class. Her distaste for artificiality leads her to a wild breakdown, and Richard dutifully tries to restore their family unit as best he knows how by hiring a "Mother's Helper", Elizabeth (Kyra Sedgwick). Chase is broken, and wickedly caustic towards Elizabeth, until they discover each other's similarities. A strong relationship develops, affecting their personal and familial salvation, and destruction.
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| Taglines | A love they never dreamed of. A summer they would never forget. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $31,176, 08 Dec 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Discussed at length in Amy Villarejo's book "Ethereal Queer: Television, Historicity, Desire." See more » |
| Goofs | During the finale, when Richard is driving to the ferry, he is wearing a dark blue short sleeved shirt, yet is wearing a long sleeved bleached (white?) shirt after arriving. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 54th Golden Globe Awards (1997). See more » |