An LA pool cleaner/Alyssa Milano falls in love with a young man with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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| Alyssa Milano | ... |
Hugo
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| Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Pool Supply Man
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Henry
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Brendan Dawson | ... |
Man with Truck
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Strange Hitchhiker
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| Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
Franz
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| Cathy Moriarty | ... |
Minerva
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| Patrick Dempsey | ... |
Floyd
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Sean Glenn | ... |
Andy
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Sad Old Man
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Kevin Dornan | ... |
Bad Advice Father
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Michael Mazzola | ... |
Kid
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| Richard Lewis | ... |
Chick Chicalini
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| Chuck Barris | ... |
Irwin
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| Jim Shield | ... |
Lifeguard
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| Ann Magnuson | ... |
Drowning Matron
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| Eddie Perez | ... |
Gardener
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Lora Gómez Eastwood | ... |
Merengue Dancer
(as Lora Gomez Eastwood)
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| Pablo Ferro | ... |
Merengue Dancer
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Helen Hewitt Garb | ... |
Merengue Dancer
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Domingo Ambriz | ... |
Spanish Husband
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| Paul Herman | ... |
Rabbi
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Jo Ann Dearing | ... |
Extra's Mother
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Michael Goldman | ... |
Extra's Father
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Michael Bolger | ... |
One Man Band
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Aaron Cuhr | ... |
Party Waiter
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Jacob James Hanft | ... |
Party Waiter
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N. Dylan Pfeifer | ... |
Party Waiter
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Larry Kaplan | ... |
Man at Track
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Brian David Zola | ... |
Guard at Track
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Barbara Ligeti | ... |
Radio Newscaster (voice)
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P.J. Ince | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Downey Sr. | ||
Written by
| Robert Downey Sr. | ... | () (as Robert Downey) and |
| Laura Ernst | ... | () (as Laura Downey) |
Produced by
| Douglas Berquist | ... | executive producer |
| Ralph Cooper | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Frislev | ... | executive producer |
| Iren Koster | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara Ligeti | ... | producer |
| Lawrence Steven Meyers | ... | executive producer |
| Chad Oakes | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Danilo Pérez | ... | (as Danilo Perez) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Montgomery | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joe D'Augustine | ||
Production Design by
| Lauren Gabor | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kathy Lucas | ||
| John V. Barrile | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Jocelyn Wright | ... | (as Jocelyn F. Wright) |
Makeup Department
| Voni Hinkle | ... | hair department head |
| Kim Konsler | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Barbara A. Hall | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Brand | ... | first assistant director |
| Don Wilkerson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brent David Mannon | ... | on-set dresser |
| Edward J. McCarthy | ... | leadman |
| Rodney Petreikis | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Ulrika Akander | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mark Cookson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric J. Goldstein | ... | additional boom / boom operator |
| Ted Hall | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles Kelly | ... | sound mixer |
| John A. Larsen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mac Ruth | ... | boom operator |
| Donald Sylvester | ... | foley editor |
| Steve Thompson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Urmson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Lajvort | ... | sound editorial engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Perez | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David A. Armstrong | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mark Brinegar | ... | best boy electric |
| Steve Gold | ... | second assistant camera |
| George B. Kelly | ... | electrician |
| Richard Lamphiear | ... | electrician |
| Anthony T. Mazzola | ... | first assistant camera (as Anthony Mazzola) |
| Greg Mazzola | ... | dolly grip |
| Jon Munson | ... | electrician |
| Alan M. Rowe | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Tomhave | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hilary Lawson | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Joe D'Augustine | ... | music supervisor |
| Andy Hollinger | ... | assistant music recordist |
| Diane Prentice | ... | music clearance |
| Mark Tanzer | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alison Young | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brendan Dawson | ... | transportation coordinator (as Brendan B. Dawson) |
| Roger Greer | ... | driver |
| John Proctor | ... | art driver |
| J.B. Tyson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jonathan Dana | ... | producer's representative |
| Keith Evans | ... | craft service |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer: main title sequence |
| Ian Henrich | ... | set medic |
| Michael Charles Hill | ... | distribution and marketing coordinator |
| Andrew Seklir | ... | avid guru |
| Walter Woltosz | ... | technical advisor |
Thanks
| P.J. Ince | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Northern Arts Entertainment (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Prooptiki (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Lorber (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hugo Pool is a quirky tale of a Los Angeles pool cleaner who falls in love with a young man dying of Lou Gerhig's Disease. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A comedy with serious relief See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,620, 14 Dec 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Malcolm McDowell replaced Alan Arkin. See more » |
| Goofs | After Hugo changes from her pants into her shorts (right before crying in the truck) she is seen cleaning her first pool wearing pants again. After that she is back in her shorts. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sr. (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Misterioso See more » |
| Quotes |
Strange Hitchhiker:
If words could speak, I'd still would have nothing to say. See more » |