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Directed by
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis  
Written by
Clark Gregg Clark Gregg ... screenplay / story
Sarah Kernochan Sarah Kernochan ... story
Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer ... Claire Spencer
Katharine Towne Katharine Towne ... Caitlin Spencer
Miranda Otto Miranda Otto ... Mary Feur
James Remar James Remar ... Warren Feur
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford ... Norman Spencer
Victoria Bidewell Victoria Bidewell ... Beatrice
Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid ... Jody
Dennison Samaroo Dennison Samaroo ... PhD Student #1
Jennifer Tung Jennifer Tung ... PhD Student #2
Eliott Goretsky Eliott Goretsky ... Teddy
Rachel Singer Rachel Singer ... PhD Student #3
Daniel Zelman Daniel Zelman ... PhD Student #4
Ray Baker Ray Baker ... Dr. Stan Powell
Wendy Crewson Wendy Crewson ... Elena
Amber Valletta Amber Valletta ... Madison Elizabeth Frank
Joe Morton Joe Morton ... Dr. Drayton
Sloane Shelton Sloane Shelton ... Mrs. Templeton
Tom Dahlgren Tom Dahlgren ... Dean Templeton
Micole Mercurio Micole Mercurio ... Mrs. Frank
Donald Taylor Donald Taylor ... Male EMT Worker
Uncredited Cast
Jayson Argento Jayson Argento ... Cafe Customer
J.C. Brandy J.C. Brandy ... Band Member
Tony Collucci Tony Collucci ... Barfly
Mark Patrick Costello Mark Patrick Costello  
Marcia DeBonis Marcia DeBonis ... EMT (Female)
Steven Dell Steven Dell ... Restaurant Patron
Linda Li Linda Li ... Julliard Classmate
Fabio May Fabio May ... Lab Tech
Julian Roca-Chow Julian Roca-Chow ... Dorm Student
Carolyn Weidell Carolyn Weidell ... Restaurant Patron
Produced by
Steven J. Boyd Steven J. Boyd ... associate producer
Joan Bradshaw Joan Bradshaw ... executive producer
Mark Johnson Mark Johnson ... executive producer
Cherylanne Martin Cherylanne Martin ... associate producer
Jack Rapke Jack Rapke ... producer
Steve Starkey Steve Starkey ... producer
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis ... producer
Original Music by
Alan Silvestri Alan Silvestri ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Charles Belardinelli Charles Belardinelli ... special effects coordinator
Thomas L. Bellissimo Thomas L. Bellissimo ... special effects supervisor
Jerry Donegan Jerry Donegan ... special effects
Trevor Hensley Trevor Hensley ... art department: Stan Winston Studio
Grady Holder Grady Holder ... mold & technical department: Stan Winston Studio
Frank Iudica Frank Iudica ... special effects
Carey Jones Carey Jones ... mold & technical department: Stan Winston Studio
Mark Jurinko Mark Jurinko ... art department: Stan Winston Studio
Richard J. Landon Richard J. Landon ... mechanical effects coordinator: Stan Winston Studio
Shane Mahan Shane Mahan ... special effects supervisor: Stan Winston Studio
Keith Marbory Keith Marbory ... mold & technical department: Stan Winston Studio / special effects supervisor
Jason Matthews Jason Matthews ... key artist: Stan Winston Studio
Tony McCray Tony McCray ... mold & technical department supervisor: Stan Winston Studio
Mark 'Crash' McCreery Mark 'Crash' McCreery ... concept art director: Stan Winston Studio
Andrew Miller Andrew Miller ... special effects
Michael Ornelaz Michael Ornelaz ... key hair stylist: Stan Winston Studio
Joey Orosco Joey Orosco ... key artist: Stan Winston Studio
Christy Sumner Christy Sumner ... special effects
Shannon J. Thompson Shannon J. Thompson ... special effects
Malia Thompson-ludica Malia Thompson-ludica ... special effects technician
Thomas Zell Thomas Zell ... special effects
Joel P. Blanchard Joel P. Blanchard ... special effects technician
Ron Bolanowski Ron Bolanowski ... special effects coordinator
Darin Bouyssou Darin Bouyssou ... mold technician: Stan Winston Studio
Emery Brown Emery Brown ... special effects technician
Joe Heffernan Joe Heffernan ... special effects technician
Daren Rouse Daren Rouse ... special effects
Jon Thackery Jon Thackery ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Amit Agrawal Amit Agrawal ... software development department manager: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ted Alexandre Ted Alexandre ... senior systems engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Chris Allen Chris Allen ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Maura Alvarez Maura Alvarez ... rotoscope lead artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Christopher Arreola Christopher Arreola ... lead scanning technician: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Bill Houston Ball Bill Houston Ball ... matchmove artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Brian Battles Brian Battles ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
John Berri John Berri ... visual effects avid editor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Steven Blakey Steven Blakey ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Marzette Bonar Marzette Bonar ... production still supervisor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Richard Bugge Richard Bugge ... systems administrator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
David Burton David Burton ... visual effects: Travelling Pictures
Timothy Michael Cairns Timothy Michael Cairns ... visual effects production assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sean Callan Sean Callan ... technical assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Marguerite Cargill Marguerite Cargill ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Rich Cole Rich Cole ... senior coordinator: archives, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Danielle Conroy Danielle Conroy ... senior manager: digital operations, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Lisa Deaner Lisa Deaner ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Debbie Denise Debbie Denise ... visual effects executive producer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Tony Diep Tony Diep ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jeff Dillinger Jeff Dillinger ... lead technical assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Colin Drobnis Colin Drobnis ... digital compositor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Stirling Duguid Stirling Duguid ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
David Emery David Emery ... modeler: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Rob Engle Rob Engle ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ian Fellows Ian Fellows ... digital paint artist: CFC
Thomas F. Ford IV Thomas F. Ford IV ... high speed compositing digital production manager
Crys Forsyth-Smith Crys Forsyth-Smith ... visual effects digital producer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Kevin Freeman Kevin Freeman ... technical assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Layne Friedman Layne Friedman ... digital compositor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jenny Fulle Jenny Fulle ... senior staff: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Amy Garback Amy Garback ... visual effects: Travelling Pictures
Ruth Greenberg Ruth Greenberg ... visual effects coordinator: CFC
Darrel Griffin Darrel Griffin ... digital studio: CFC
Dawn Guinta Dawn Guinta ... head of high speed compositing: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Brian Hall Brian Hall ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Todd Hara Todd Hara ... technical assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Anthony Harris Anthony Harris ... assistant digital color timer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Simon Haslett Simon Haslett ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Matthew Hausman Matthew Hausman ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Tom Hershey Tom Hershey ... senior staff: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Kevin Hudson Kevin Hudson ... digital character model lead: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Benjamin Jacobe Benjamin Jacobe ... systems engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
George H. Joblove George H. Joblove ... senior staff: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Creola N. Jones Creola N. Jones ... systems engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Drew Jones Drew Jones ... senior effects producer: CFC
Manson Jones Manson Jones ... bonsai team leader: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Dan Kaufman Dan Kaufman ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Richard Kidd Richard Kidd ... digital effects supervisor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Zsolt Krajcsik Zsolt Krajcsik ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
David C. Lawson David C. Lawson ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Robert Legato Robert Legato ... production visual effects supervisor
Didier Levy Didier Levy ... match move artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Lauren A. Littleton Lauren A. Littleton ... visual effects production manager: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Mark Alan Loso Mark Alan Loso ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Tom Lynnes Tom Lynnes ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Skye Lyons Skye Lyons ... digital coordinator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jean Baptiste Lère Jean Baptiste Lère ... digital coordinator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Louis Marquis Louis Marquis ... modeler
Sam J. Marrocco Sam J. Marrocco ... visual effects: Travelling Pictures
Kevin May Kevin May ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
John McGee John McGee ... texture painting artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Bruce Navsky Bruce Navsky ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
John Nicolard John Nicolard ... digital color timer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Rachel Nicoll Rachel Nicoll ... match move artist
Jeff Olm Jeff Olm ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ethan Ormsby Ethan Ormsby ... digital compositor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Reuben Pasquini Reuben Pasquini ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Loree Perrett Loree Perrett ... rotoscope artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Todd Pilger Todd Pilger ... senior character animator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Derrick Quarles Derrick Quarles ... lead film recordist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jay Redd Jay Redd ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
John P. Refling John P. Refling ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sam Richards Sam Richards ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Rosendo Salazar Rosendo Salazar ... technical assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Michael Sanchez Michael Sanchez ... modeler: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Richard Sandoval Richard Sandoval ... technical assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Tim Sarnoff Tim Sarnoff ... senior staff: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Eric Scott Eric Scott ... visual effects associate coordinator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Min-Zhi Shao Min-Zhi Shao ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jeff W. Smith Jeff W. Smith ... match move artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Andrea Solis Andrea Solis ... software engineer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Dee Storm Dee Storm ... negative line-up: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Robert Stromberg Robert Stromberg ... matte painting artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Greg Stuhl Greg Stuhl ... modeler: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Stan Szymanski Stan Szymanski ... senior staff: Sony Pictures Imageworks
David Takayama David Takayama ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Cari Thomas Cari Thomas ... senior visual effects producer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Joseph Thomas Joseph Thomas ... match move artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jon Thum Jon Thum ... senior compositor: CFC
Andrew Titcomb Andrew Titcomb ... technical director: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Donna Tracy Donna Tracy ... texture painting artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
James Valentine James Valentine ... rotoscope artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ron Vargas Ron Vargas ... senior visual effects video editor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Alberto Velez Alberto Velez ... systems engineering department manager
Bill Villarreal Bill Villarreal ... vice president of technical operations: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Carey Villegas Carey Villegas ... associate visual effects supervisor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Gary Walker Gary Walker ... high speed compositing artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Barry Weiss Barry Weiss ... senior staff: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Alex Whang Alex Whang ... modeler: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Guy T. Wiedmann Guy T. Wiedmann ... visual effects editor: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jeff Willette Jeff Willette ... visual effects: Travelling Pictures
John Willette John Willette ... visual effects: Travelling Pictures
Chris Winters Chris Winters ... visual effects: Travelling Pictures
Kathleen Woolery Kathleen Woolery ... digital color timing coordinator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
David Worman David Worman ... match move artist: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Richard Alonso Richard Alonso ... computer graphics artist
Alfredo R. Barcia Alfredo R. Barcia ... senior production services technician: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Dominick Cecere Dominick Cecere ... cg character animator
David Cornelius David Cornelius ... motion control technician
Jeff Deyoe Jeff Deyoe ... motion control technician: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Thomas R. Dickens Thomas R. Dickens ... senior modeler: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Tom Guthrie Tom Guthrie ... cg modeler: Viewpoint Digital
Taigne Hammock Taigne Hammock ... resource administrator
Michael Kabella Michael Kabella ... lead software engineer
Stephen Kowalski Stephen Kowalski ... systems engineer
Don Lee Don Lee ... digital compositor
Roz Lowrie Roz Lowrie ... visual effects editorial: CFC
Todd W. Spencer Todd W. Spencer ... motion control technician: Sony Pictures Imageworks / video assistant: Sony Pictures Imageworks
David Takemura David Takemura ... visual effects
Delio Tramontozzi Delio Tramontozzi ... animator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Harry Walton Harry Walton ... character animator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Stunts
Jack Carpenter Jack Carpenter ... stunts
Jeff Dashnaw Jeff Dashnaw ... additional stunts
Darrell Davis Darrell Davis ... additional stunts
Tim A. Davison Tim A. Davison ... stunt coordinator
Jared S. Eddo Jared S. Eddo ... stunt diver
Jon H. Epstein Jon H. Epstein ... stunt double: Mr. Ford
Debbie Evans Debbie Evans ... additional stunts / driving stunt double: Michelle Pfeiffer
Cinda-Lin James Cinda-Lin James ... additional stunts / stunt double: Amber Valetta
Kris Jeffrey Kris Jeffrey ... additional stunts
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw ... additional stunts
Steve Madaras Steve Madaras ... additional stunts
Patricia M. Peters Patricia M. Peters ... stunt double: Ms. Pfeiffer
Troy Robinson Troy Robinson ... additional stunts
Pat Romano Pat Romano ... additional stunts
Michael Runyard Michael Runyard ... additional stunts
Leigh Hennessy Leigh Hennessy ... utility stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 21, 2000
DVD Release: January 30, 2001
Blu-ray Release: October 5, 2021
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10
IMDb

6.6 / 10
Metacritic

51 / 100
Production Companies
DreamWorks Pictures (presents)
20th Century Fox (Twentieth Century Fox) (presents)
ImageMovers
Distributors
DreamWorks Distribution
  (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox International
  (2000) (World-wide) (theatrical)
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media
  (2012) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Scream Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
Shout! Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Shout! Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2025) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
Burlington, Vermont, USA
D.A.R. State Park - 6750 State Route 17 W., Addison, Vermont, USA
Lake Champlain, New York, USA
Playa Vista, California, USA
Royce Hall - 340 Royce Drive, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Spruce Goose Hangar - 16 S Campus Center Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
Waterbury, Vermont, USA
Westport, New York, USA
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