Set in the mid-80's when a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch only to become mixed up in the lives of some local students.
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| Steve Coogan | ... |
Campbell Babbitt
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| Hilary Duff | ... |
Lucy Diamond
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| Olivia Thirlby | ... |
Tess Sullivan
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| Josh Peck | ... |
Jim Lement
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| Molly Shannon | ... |
Penelope Little
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| Molly Price | ... |
Donna Arbetter
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| Max Hoffman | ... |
Fenster Itski
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| Sarah Lind | ... |
Peggy Popoladopolous
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| Laura Carswell | ... |
Lute Lement
(as Laura Konechny)
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| Ingrid Nilson | ... |
Ann
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| Andrea Brooks | ... |
Sue
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| Andrew Wheeler | ... |
Principal Person
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| Gabrielle Rose | ... |
Mrs. Bridigan
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| Colleen Rennison | ... |
Sylvia
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Aubrey Mozino | ... |
Blythe
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| Aaron Brooks | ... |
Ezra
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| Barry Greene | ... |
Sam Calalluci
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| Jack Sochet | ... |
Sam Calalluci (voice)
(as David Sochet)
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| Katie Messina | ... |
Gina
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| Alana Husband | ... |
Angela
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| Kendra Waldman | ... |
Dusty Drake
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Barbara Greenbaum | ... |
Librarian
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| Brenna O'Brien | ... |
Diminutive Girl
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Aiden Lane Robson | ... |
Gustave Person
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| David Allan Pearson | ... |
Grease Monkey
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| Jilena Cori | ... |
Mrs. Person
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Patricia Drake | ... |
Mrs. Itski
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| Brett Kelly | ... |
Blastoff! Chorus
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Ashley Whillans | ... |
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| Calum Worthy | ... |
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| Advah Soudack | ... |
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Robin Eder-Warren | ... |
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| Alexia Fast | ... |
Hannah (uncredited)
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| Patrick Gilmore | ... |
Hank Pelzman (uncredited)
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| Geoff Gustafson | ... |
Reporter #1 (uncredited)
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| Parm Soor | ... |
Funeral Director (uncredited)
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| Ian Thompson | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Vanesa Tomasino | ... |
Landlord Lady (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Glatzer | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Glatzer | ... | (written by) & |
| Robert C. Lawson | ... | (written by) (as Robert Lawson) |
Produced by
| Steve Coogan | ... | executive producer |
| Dureyshevar | ... | supervising producer |
| Deboragh Gabler | ... | line producer |
| Jonathan Glatzer | ... | producer |
| James Hoke | ... | executive producer |
| Breanne Laplante | ... | co-producer (as Breanne Hartley) |
| Robert C. Lawson | ... | co-producer (as Robert Lawson) |
| Anthony Miranda | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Nahas | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Nasser | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Nasser | ... | executive producer |
| RD Robb | ... | producer (as R.D. Robb) |
| Meredith Tucker | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Roddy Bottum | ||
Cinematography by
| Antonio Calvache | ||
Editing by
| Jennifer Godin | ||
| Fenster Itski | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeff Cummings | ... | post-production consultant |
| Mike Daley | ... | assistant editor: EPK |
| Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer | ... | additional editor (as Brandon Driscoll Luttringer) |
| Hillary Gallant | ... | post-production coordinator (as Hilary Le Gallant) |
| Todd Giroux | ... | managing director of editorial: Insight HD Post |
| Knar Kitabjian | ... | assistant editor |
| Jason Koroluk | ... | on-line editor |
| Jesse Lyon | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Lorne Miess | ... | colorist |
| Larry Milburn | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael R. Miller | ... | additional editor (as Michael Miller) |
| Ismael Ribeiro | ... | director of engineering |
| Sharon Rutter | ... | consulting editor |
| Suzanne Spangler | ... | additional editor |
| Alana Taylor | ... | post-production second assistant |
Casting By
| Meredith Tucker | ||
Production Design by
| Tony Devenyi | ||
Art Direction by
| Kerri Elliott | ... | (as Kerri Elliot) |
Set Decoration by
| Sierra Laflamme | ... | (as Sierra LaFlamme) |
Costume Design by
| Andrea Des Roches | ... | (as Andrea Desroches) |
Makeup Department
| Leeann Charette | ... | makeup assistant |
| Sylvain Cournoyer | ... | key makeup artist |
| Debra Johnson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Janie MacKay | ... | hair assistant (as Janet McKay) |
Production Management
| Sean Bowers | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tara Cowell-Plain | ... | production manager |
| Shona Miko | ... | additional post supervisor (as Shona Miko Musgrave) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Heimbecker | ... | second assistant director |
| Cindy L. Irwin | ... | third assistant director |
| Maria Kozak | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Robert C. Lawson | ... | second unit director (as Robert Lawson) |
| Matthias Mellinghaus | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| August Bomer-Lawson | ... | artist / design |
| Geoff Coulter | ... | set dresser |
| Sandrina Crow | ... | lead dresser (as Sandrina Crowe) |
| Doug Currie | ... | lead painter (as Douglas Currie) |
| Mat Davis | ... | set dresser |
| Matt Eaton | ... | construction coordinator (as Matthew Eaton) |
| Meesoo Lee | ... | set dresser |
| Curt Maze | ... | assistant props |
| Lisa Mitchell | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Michael Rosser | ... | props master |
| Jerry Staar | ... | assistant props |
| James Summers | ... | head greensman |
Sound Department
| Ken Biehl | ... | backgrounds editor |
| Ian Emberton | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor |
| Jason Gaya | ... | adr mixer |
| Corey J. Grasso | ... | adr mixer |
| Ben Greaves | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Don Harrison | ... | foley artist |
| Ian Jones | ... | boom operator |
| Miguel Nunes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Colin Rogers | ... | adr mixer |
| Rick Senechal | ... | foley engineer |
| Trent Stewart | ... | sound mixer |
| John R.S. Taylor | ... | dialogue editor (as John Taylor) / sound supervisor (as John Taylor) |
Special Effects by
| Allen Benjamin | ... | special effects coordinator (as Al Benjamin) |
| Chris Labre | ... | special effects assistant |
| Rob Thorpe | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Teresa Beckley | ... | visual effects coordinator: Northwest Imaging and FX |
| Emil Chang | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post |
| Paul Cox | ... | visual effects supervisor: Northwest Imaging and FX (as Paul R. Cox) |
| Kevin Fairfax Harwood | ... | account executive: Northwest Imaging and FX (as Kevin Harwood) |
| Douglas Kerr | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post |
| Angus Laing | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post |
| Pete Mastalyr | ... | lead compositor: Northwest Imaging and FX (as Peter Mastalyr) |
| James McLeod | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post (as James Mcleod) |
| Richard Mintak | ... | visual effects supervisor: Insight HD Post |
| Jon Shaw | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post |
| Alex Tkach | ... | executive producer: Northwest Imaging and FX |
| George Tsirogiannis | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post |
| Helen Tzoutis | ... | visual effects artist: Insight HD Post / visual effects coordinator: Insight HD Post |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brittany D. Allan | ... | grip |
| Vanessa Andrascik | ... | second assistant camera |
| J.B. Bivens | ... | dolly grip (as John Bivens) |
| Casey Bramall | ... | camera trainee |
| Geoff Brown | ... | best boy grip |
| John Drake | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jacob Egglestone | ... | lamp operator |
| Trevor Fast | ... | lamp operator |
| Bob Findlay | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Don Gillie | ... | generator operator |
| Todd Kristianson | ... | lamp operator |
| Cary Lalonde | ... | first assistant camera (as Cary LaLonde) |
| Kevin McKee | ... | grip |
| Darren McLean | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Michaud | ... | still photographer |
| Joern Christian Novotny | ... | electrician (as Jörn Schultke) |
| Michael Rich | ... | grip |
| Brian Smith | ... | key grip |
| Rory Soderman | ... | best boy electric |
| Jerry Staar | ... | camera trainee |
| Ed Willems | ... | leadman grip |
| Marcel Williams | ... | stills photographer |
| Katie Yu | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Susan Taylor Brouse | ... | casting: Canada (as Susan Brouse) |
| Sara Brown | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Lynne Carrow | ... | casting: Canada |
| Kit Hayward | ... | extras casting |
| Graham Wickstrom | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Derek J. Baskerville | ... | assistant costume designer (as Derek Baskerville) |
| Kathi Moore | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Heather Osborne | ... | truck costumer |
| Jennifer K. Sharpe | ... | on-set costume supervisor (as Jennifer Sharpe) |
| Kai Siperko | ... | truck costumer |
Location Management
| Dave Daniels | ... | key location production assistant (as David Daniels) |
| Mike Helms | ... | assistant location manager |
| Holly Pinder | ... | location production assistant |
| Tom Teotico | ... | assistant location manager / location scout |
| John Wittmayer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Roddy Bottum | ... | score mixer / score performer / score recordist |
| Natasha Duprey | ... | music clearances |
| Jonathan Glatzer | ... | composer: additional music / singer: Stars & Stripes Singers |
| Nathan Khyber | ... | composer: additional music |
| Robert C. Lawson | ... | composer: additional music (as Robert Lawson) / singer: Stars & Stripes Singers (as Robert Lawson) |
| Cait Mckay | ... | singer: Stars & Stripes Singers |
| Anthony Miranda | ... | composer: additional music |
| Ingrid Nilson | ... | singer: Stars & Stripes Singers |
| Randall Poster | ... | music supervisor |
| Joe Rudge | ... | music supervisor |
| Peter Strand | ... | singer: Stars & Stripes Singers |
| Tyler Strickland | ... | singer: Stars & Stripes Singers |
| Brad Thomas | ... | singer: Stars & Stripes Singers |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alexandra La Roche | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Curtis Ahenakew | ... | driver |
| Vittorio De Desrancesco | ... | transport co-captain (as Vittorio De Francesco) |
| John Dreyer | ... | driver |
| Floyd Faircrest | ... | transport captain |
| Gerry Forster | ... | driver (as Jerry Forster) |
| Mike Frisky | ... | driver |
| Keith Giesbrecht | ... | driver (as Keith Geisbrecht) |
| Brent Simpson | ... | driver |
| Chris Wild | ... | transport coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Alan Abrams | ... | finance legal |
| Sally Bomer | ... | choreographer |
| Birgite Busch | ... | assistant: Mr Coogan |
| Mackenzie Busch | ... | production assistant: LA |
| Rose Collins | ... | assistant: Ms. Gabler |
| Susan De West | ... | stand-in: Lucy (as Susan McLellan) |
| Natalie Fokes | ... | production accountant |
| Dion York Foley | ... | assistant: Mr. Nasser (as Dion Foley) |
| Lenna Ghosheh | ... | assistant: Mr. Robb |
| Susan Glatzer | ... | production consultant |
| Jeff Goldman | ... | international distribution |
| Stacey Harris | ... | first assistant production coordinator |
| Ed Iverson | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce C. Jones | ... | security coordinator (as Bruce Jones) |
| Brynn Kinnee | ... | background coordinator |
| Heidi Kunert | ... | deliveries coordinator |
| Renate Kviet | ... | production accountant |
| Breanne Laplante | ... | business & legal affairs (as Breanne Hartley) |
| Nat McCormick | ... | world sales executive |
| Andrew McKay | ... | chef: Critics Choice Catering |
| David M. McLoughlin | ... | second assistant coordinator (as David McLoughlin) |
| Kirk McMeekan | ... | stand-in: Campbell (as Kirk McKeekan) |
| Amy Miller | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Todd Pitts | ... | assistant chef: Critics Choice Catering |
| Brieann Rich | ... | craft service |
| Nicholas Rich | ... | on-set medic |
| Anna Stockton | ... | assistant: Mr Coogan |
| Christopher Strand | ... | Producer Assistant |
| Danny Webber | ... | legal services: Hall Webber LLP |
| D. Aubrey White | ... | production assistant |
| Robyn Wiener | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Thomas L. Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Carter-Drummond | ... | special thanks (as Tom Carter) |
| Alan Cox | ... | special thanks |
| Kirk D'Amico | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Dano | ... | special thanks |
| Channing Dungey | ... | special thanks |
| Margot Hand | ... | special thanks |
| Brendan Hines | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Huntington | ... | special thanks |
| Nellie McKay | ... | special thanks |
| Joel Michaely | ... | special thanks |
| Mandy Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Amanda Peet | ... | special thanks |
| Tobias Perse | ... | special thanks |
| George Polychronopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Rotenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Keene Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Amber Tamblyn | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Nasser Entertainment Group (present)
- Insight Film Studios (present)
- Station 3 (producer)
- Three Kings Productions (producer)
Distributors
- Nasser Group (2009) (World-wide)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2009) (World-wide)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2009) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Northwest Imaging & FX (visual effects services by)
- Insight Film Studios (additional visual effects services)
Other Companies
- NGN Productions (production services provided by)
- Hall Webber (legal services by)
- Critic's Choice (catering)
- Insight Film Studios (post production services by)
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Murphy PR (publicity)
- Post Modern Sound (sound services provided by)
- Runway (post-production services)
- Sonic Magic (adr recording)
- Sonic Magic (facility)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
What makes a hero? January, 1986. Campbell Babbitt is a reporter for the New York World, writing a series on a woman who turned the grief of losing a son into civic acts. He falls in love with her, and when she commits suicide, he continues to write made-up stories about her. His editor sends him to New Hampshire to cover the Challenger flight from the town of teacher Christa McAuliffe. The launch is postponed for a few days, giving Campbell time to get to know a group of misfit students whose own teacher killed himself the day Campbell arrives in town. He pieces the story together that led to the suicide, finds himself attracted to a student, and has to sort out his own loss.
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| Taglines | A Different Class of Misfits See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,290, 29 May 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film has been in production for many years. Originally Mandy Moore was cast as Lucy, Michelle Williams was cast as Tess and Peter Sarsgaard was cast as Campbell. Later, Steve Coogan was cast as Campbell and Amber Tamblyn was cast as Tess, Kelli Garner was cast as Peggy, Paul Dano was cast as Jim, Alison Pill was cast as Ann and the singer Nellie McKay was cast as Sue . In early 2008 all six dropped out and Amanda Seyfried was given the role of the character Peggy. She was then cast as Sophie in the film Mamma Mia! (2008) and dropped out of What Goes Up (2009) and was replaced by Sarah Lind. Hilary Duff and Olivia Thirlby were then cast in the roles of Lucy and Tess respectively. Josh Peck, Ingrid Nilson and Andrea Brooks were then cast in the roles of Jim, Ann and Sue respectively. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene near the very end when Steve Coogan's character Campbell is driving away you can clearly see the shoulder of someone riding in the passenger seat of the car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Up/Drag Me to Hell/The Brothers Bloom/Departures/Pontypool/What Goes Up (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Any Other Day See more » |
| Quotes |
Campbell Babbitt:
Legends aren't born, they're written. And really that's what we all do, one way or another, when someone we love dies. And not just anyone, but someone extraordinary... Why not a hero? When they up and die, we're left with nothing. Nothing but the task to make them immortal. Only a magnificent epitaph will grant eternal life. And it's up to us, the ones left behind, to write it. However we see fit. See more » |