A bachelor becomes the unwilling guardian of his autistic, intellectually disabled sister; then an experimental treatment works a dramatic change in her brain and his attitude.
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... |
Molly McKay
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| Aaron Eckhart | ... |
Buck McKay
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| Jill Hennessy | ... |
Susan Brookes
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| Thomas Jane | ... |
Sam
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| D.W. Moffett | ... |
Mark Cottrell
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| Elizabeth Mitchell | ... |
Beverly Trehare
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| Robert Harper | ... |
Doctor Simmons
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| Elaine Hendrix | ... |
Jennifer Thomas
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| Michael Paul Chan | ... |
Domingo
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Brenda
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Jon Pennell | ... |
Gary McKay
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| Sarah Wynter | ... |
Julie McKay
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Lauren Richter | ... |
Molly McKay - 7 Years Old
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Tanner Lee Prairie | ... |
Buck McKay - 8 Years Old
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| Nicholas Pryor | ... |
Doctor Prentice
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| Mark Phelan | ... |
Highway Patrolman
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| Jay Acovone | ... |
Jack
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| Julie Ariola | ... |
Joyce Lacy
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| Patricia Belcher | ... |
Margaret Duffy
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Robert Neches | ... |
Randall Prescott
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James Krag | ... |
Courtney Pratt
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| Michael Yama | ... |
Asian Client
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Rachen Assapiomonwait | ... |
Asian Client
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| Musetta Vander | ... |
Maxine
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| Ana Cristina de Oliveira | ... |
Fiona
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| Brian George | ... |
Director
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Roger Davis | ... |
Sheriff
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Erl Van Douglas | ... |
Sex Therapist
(as Erl)
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Vinny Argiro | ... |
Manager
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Elizabeth Lang | ... |
Nurse
(as Liz Lang)
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Kiki Susan Hall | ... |
Nurse
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Heather Bell | ... |
Nurse
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Michelle Rock | ... |
Receptionist
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| Julio Oscar Mechoso | ... |
Fan
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| Athena Massey | ... |
Lauris
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Lisa Mollick | ... |
Juliet
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Terence Heuston | ... |
Romeo
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| Charles Hoyes | ... |
1st Base Umpire
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| Mark Christopher Lawrence | ... |
Angels' Manager
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Irene Olga López | ... |
Carmen
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| Jennifer O'Dell | ... |
Actress
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Elisha Choice | ... |
Clerk
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| Kristina Malota | ... |
Small Girl
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Joe Everett Michaels | ... |
Security Guard
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| Richard Christie | ... |
Maitre D'
(as Dick Christie)
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| Alexa Jago | ... |
Haughty Woman
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Julia Anna Barrios | ... |
Punk Girl (uncredited)
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| Louisette Geiss | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Phil Hawn | ... |
Marina Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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D.C. Mitchell | ... |
Guy in Bar (uncredited)
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Carla Moon | ... |
Mugger (uncredited)
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| Gary Rodriguez | ... |
Pirates Pitcher (uncredited)
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Diana Terranova | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Duigan | ||
Written by
| Richard Christie | ... | (written by) (as Dick Christie) |
Produced by
| Frank Bodo | ... | co-producer |
| Kristine Harlan | ... | associate producer |
| Amy Heckerling | ... | executive producer |
| Jo Human | ... | associate producer |
| William J. MacDonald | ... | producer |
| Marcus Morton | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Trevor Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Beristain | ||
Editing by
| Humphrey Dixon | ||
Editorial Department
| Giorgio De Vincenzo | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (as Amanda Mackey Johnson) |
| Shari Rhodes | ||
Production Design by
| Sharon Seymour | ||
Art Direction by
| Bruce Alan Miller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maggie Martin | ||
Costume Design by
| Carol Oditz | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Barron | ... | second assistant director: reshoots |
| Anthony Mason | ... | second assistant director |
| Tyrone L. Mason | ... | first assistant director |
| Jana Spotts | ... | assistant director |
| Nancy L. Ventura | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Deana Albers | ... | assistant property master |
| Tristan Paris Bourne | ... | set dresser |
| Robert J. Carlyle | ... | construction coordinator |
| Maureen Farley | ... | property master |
| L. David Gordon | ... | drapery foreman |
| Gerald Lehtola | ... | art department coordinator |
| Randy Manion | ... | art department production assistant |
| Merdyce McClaran | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tony Miller | ... | plasterer |
| David C. Potter | ... | lead man |
| Danny Ronay | ... | gang boss |
| Gary Stel | ... | labor foreman |
| Edward Tamayo | ... | set dresser |
| Joanna Venezky | ... | set buyer |
| Richard Blake Wester | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Dressel | ... | foley editor |
| Kim Drummond | ... | dialogue editor (as Kim Haves) |
| Ryan Eldred | ... | sound effects editor |
| Linda Folk | ... | adr editor |
| Gary Gegan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Giammarco | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Joan Giammarco | ... | adr supervisor |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley supervisor |
| Cindy Marty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr recordist |
| Rupert Nadeau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rob Nokes | ... | post sound technical |
| Joel Shryack | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| John Switzer | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
| Meg Taylor | ... | digital sound assistant |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Mark Ulano | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jerome R. Vitucci | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Yardas | ... | dialogue editor |
| E. Niles Klein | ... | sound editorial support (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Timothy B. Graham | ... | special effects |
| Jim Greenall | ... | animatronic designer and fabricator: Lobster |
| J.D. Streett | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Kenneth Nakada | ... | brain imaging consultant: Zen Haven Studios |
Stunts
| Brian Avery | ... | stunts |
| Laura Lee Connery | ... | stunt double: Elizabeth Shue |
| Charles Croughwell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dave Arnold | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera (as David Arnold) |
| James Barrett | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Carr-Forster | ... | camera operator |
| Cheli Clayton-Samaras | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Cheli Clayton) |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Harold Groshon | ... | electrician |
| Wayne Kosky | ... | best boy grip |
| Bob Leitelt | ... | rigging key grip |
| Jon D. Morrison | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Michael K. O'Melia | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Charles Smith | ... | grip |
| H. Mark Vuille | ... | gaffer |
| Kirby Washington | ... | second assistant: A Camera |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | assistant camera: Wescam camera / camera technician |
Casting Department
| Mercedes Kelso | ... | casting associate (as Mercedes Danforth) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marsha Bozeman | ... | set costumer |
| Susan Chan | ... | set costumer |
| Brenda Maben | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Meg Matthews | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Justin Healy | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tim Hillman | ... | location manager |
| Andrew R. Gardiner | ... | key assistant location manager/scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gareth Cousins | ... | score mixer: score recordist / soundtrack programmer |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor |
| Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
| Richard A. Harrison | ... | music editor |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music copyist |
| Julian Kershaw | ... | orchestrator |
| John Richards | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Tim Sexton | ... | music supervisor (as Timothy R. Sexton) |
| Wes Boatman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alexa Alden | ... | script supervisor (as Alex Alden) |
Transportation Department
| Casey Boden | ... | driver |
| Steve De Leon | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Bohnie Avanzino | ... | title designer: New Wave Entertainment |
| Laurie A. Hoover | ... | assistant accountant |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | ... | choreographer |
| Danis Regal-O'Connell | ... | production coordinator |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer: New Wave Entertainment |
| Patricia van Baalbergen | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Patricia Johnson) |
| Shannon K. Irvin-Sansaricq | ... | Manager: Production Finance Accountant MGM/UA (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end titles: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
| David Yang | ... | scheduling work (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1999) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM Distribution Co.)
- Film1 Comedy & Kids (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (France)
- Varus Video (1999) (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angel's Catering (catering)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Dignitary Protection International Agency (security)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- E=MC² (24-frame video displays)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- J.L. Fisher (camera cranes)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Major League Baseball Properties (licensed by: the Major League Baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture)
- New Wave Entertainment (title design)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Sound Dogs (sound editorial services)
- The Wilmington Delaware Public Library (courtesy of: Robinson Crusoe book cover from an original painting by N.C. Wyeth)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (re-recorded at)
- Turner Entertainment (courtesy of: clip from "The Wizard of Oz" and video boxes of "The Wizard of Oz", "Gone with the Wind" and "Singin' in the Rain")
- Wescam USA (wescam provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Autistic since birth, 28-year-old Molly McKay is a carefree young woman with an incredible zest for life. Her brother Buck McKay, a 32-year-old bachelor with a full social calendar and a booming career, has had little contact with Molly over the years until the institution that cares for her closes down. Now it's up to Buck to take his sister in...and that's turning into a full-time job. Daring, childlike and very energetic, Molly completely envelops her brother's life and turns his ordered world into chaos. Then just when Buck becomes desperate, Molly becomes a candidate for a new medical procedure that could cure her completely...but is it worth the risk? Molly sure thinks so...she's ready to experience everything. Written by MGM/UA Home Video |
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| Taglines | A medical miracle is about to change a young woman's life, and open her eyes to a world she never knew! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $21,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $9,683, 22 Oct 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is a variation on the story "Flowers for Algernon", the basis of the drama film Charly (1968). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Wizard of Oz (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Onion Girl See more » |
| Quotes |
Buck McKay:
It was like- it was like meeting my sister for the first time. See more » |