Directed by
| Lloyd Kramer | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Elizabeth Strout | ... | (novel) |
| Joyce Eliason | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Lloyd Kramer | ... | (teleplay) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Elisabeth Shue | ... | Isabelle Goodrow | |
| Hanna Hall | ... | Amy Goodrow (as Hanna R. Hall) | |
| Martin Donovan | ... | Peter Robertson | |
| Conchata Ferrell | ... | Bev | |
| Viola Davis | ... | Dottie | |
| Marylouise Burke | ... | Arlene | |
| Amy Wright | ... | Rosie | |
| Ann Dowd | ... | Lenora | |
| Stephi Lineburg | ... | Stacy | |
| Barbara Garrick | |||
| Caroline Kava | |||
| James Rebhorn | ... | Avery Clark | |
| Matt Lutz | ... | Paul Bellows | |
| Aubrey Dollar | ... | Karen Keane | |
| Ashton Lunceford | ... | Julie McGinn | |
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Danielle Durso | ... | Elsie |
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Brett Kelley | ... | Flip Rawley |
| Karen Kirschenbauer | ... | Maggie Dunlop | |
| Dave Cohen | ... | TV Newsman | |
| David Silverthorn | ... | Bookstore Owner | |
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Chrissy Lucas | ... | Young Isabelle |
| Terry Serpico | ... | Jake Cunningham | |
| Peter Jurasik | ... | Ed Gaines | |
| Lucia Scarano | ... | Hairdresser (as Lucia Forte) | |
| Helen Baldwin | ... | Isabelle's Mother | |
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Joyce Leigh Bowden | ... | Evelyn Cunningham (as Joyce Bowden) |
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Sherrell Murphy-Ramos | ... | Mabel |
Produced by
| Doro Bachrach | ... | producer |
| Kate Forte | ... | executive producer |
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ernest Troost | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Alan Edwards | ||
Editing by
| Scott Chestnut | ||
Casting By
| Tracy Kilpatrick | ||
| Ilene Starger | ||
Production Design by
| Clark Hunter | ||
Art Direction by
| Max Biscoe | ||
Set Decoration by
| Traci Kirshbaum | ||
Costume Design by
| Donna Zakowska | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Buffington | ... | hair stylist |
| Desne J. Holland | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Shue (as Desne Holland) |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Herita Jones | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Wynona Price | ... | key makeup artist (as Wynona Y. Price) |
| Rosalee Riggle | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Daniel Schneider | ... | unit production manager |
| Tim Tortora | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. David Brightbill | ... | second assistant director |
| J. Stephen Buck | ... | first assistant director |
| Jennifer Reiss | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Battistelli | ... | construction coordinator (as Pete Battistelli) |
| Joyce Carter | ... | greens crew |
| Richard Forest Kern | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | property master |
| Rebecca Leonard | ... | paint foreman |
| Donnie MacDonald | ... | set dresser |
| Larry Sauls | ... | on-set dresser |
| 'Jungle Jim' Shaughnessy | ... | lead man |
| Ralph Woollaston | ... | foreman |
Sound Department
| Jenny Elsinger | ... | cable person |
| Eddie Kim | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gerry Lentz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eryne Prine | ... | sound intern |
| Christopher Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James M. Tanenbaum | ... | sound mixer (as James Tanenbaum) |
| Lynette Villalobos | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Weingart | ... | re-recording mixer (as Rich Weingart) |
| Christopher Alba | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil H. Fravel | ... | special effects technician |
| David Hill | ... | special effects technician |
| Walter Kiesling | ... | special effects technician |
| William Purcell | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Robert 'Lucky' Rieker | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Steve Rundell | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jeanne Epper) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen Brock | ... | best boy electric |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Thomas H. Dean | ... | set electrician |
| Tom Dean | ... | electrician |
| Louis DiCesare | ... | gaffer |
| James Frederick | ... | lighting technician |
| Paul Horn | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tony Jenzano | ... | 24 frame playback |
| Michael Dean Kiesling | ... | best boy grip |
| Mark Laskowski | ... | first assistant camera |
| John McIntyre | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Rutkowski | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Christian Satrazemis | ... | assistant camera |
| Darrell B. Sheldon | ... | dolly grip |
| Dascious Thomas | ... | key grip (as Dascious Thomas III) |
| Simon Carey | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Janice Wilde | ... | casting associate |
| Katie Conkey | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Andrews | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lorie L. LaBrant | ... | costumer |
| Jessica S. Smith | ... | key set costumer |
Editorial Department
| Tracy Adams | ... | assistant editor |
| Terrence Robinson | ... | post-production assistant |
Location Management
| Frawley Becker | ... | location manager |
| Bass Hampton | ... | assistant location manager |
| Craig Rogers | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Craig Sanborn | ... | location assistant |
| Ron Servicky | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Deva Anderson | ... | music supervisor |
| Rick Giovinazzo | ... | orchestrator / score supervisor |
| Chris Ledesma | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jennifer Opresnick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Agnew | ... | driver / picture car coordinator |
| George Bolton | ... | transportation captain |
| William Lazcko | ... | camera truck driver |
| Brett Leslie | ... | driver: cast |
| Linda Pickett | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Randall Pickett | ... | driver |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chris Walden | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Susan Detrie | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Andy Edmunds | ... | film commissioner |
| Brian Avery Galligan | ... | production assistant |
| Nathan C. Harding | ... | production coordinator |
| Kyle Jason Louque | ... | stand-in: Martin Donovan |
| Noelle M. Pflum | ... | production assistant |
| Valerie N. Robinson | ... | production assistant |
| Ty Sears | ... | photo double |
| Amy Tipton | ... | photo double |
| R. John Weiler | ... | caterer |
| Chad Wheeler | ... | set production assistant |
| LouAnn Wu | ... | set production assistant |
| Rachel Brewer | ... | stand-in: Hanna Hall (uncredited) |
| Stephenie Galvan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
