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Directed by
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis  
Written by
Chris Van Allsburg Chris Van Allsburg ... book
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis ... screenplay
William Broyles Jr. William Broyles Jr. ... screenplay
Cast
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks ... Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
Leslie Zemeckis Leslie Zemeckis ... Sister Sarah / Mother (voice)
Eddie Deezen Eddie Deezen ... Know-It-All (voice)
Nona Gaye Nona Gaye ... Hero Girl (voice)
Peter Scolari Peter Scolari ... Billy - Lonely Boy (voice)
Brendan King Brendan King ... Pastry Chef (voice)
Andy Pellick Andy Pellick ... Pastry Chef (voice)
Josh Eli Josh Eli ... Waiter (voice)
Mark Mendonca Mark Mendonca ... Waiter (voice)
Rolondas Hendricks Rolondas Hendricks ... Waiter (voice) (as Rolandas Hendricks)
Mark Goodman Mark Goodman ... Waiter (voice)
Jon Scott Jon Scott ... Waiter (voice)
Gregory Gast Gregory Gast ... Waiter (voice)
Sean Scott Sean Scott ... Waiter (voice)
Gordon Hart Gordon Hart ... Waiter (voice)
Michael Jeter Michael Jeter ... Smokey / Steamer (voice)
Chris Coppola Chris Coppola ... Toothless Boy / Elf (voice)
Julene Renee Julene Renee ... Red Head Girl / Elf (voice)
Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer ... Elf General (voice)
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler ... Elf Lieutenant / Elf Singer (voice)
Phil Fondacaro Phil Fondacaro ... Elf (voice)
Debbie Lee Carrington Debbie Lee Carrington ... Elf (voice)
Mark Povinelli Mark Povinelli ... Elf (voice)
Ed Gale Ed Gale ... Elf (voice)
Dante Pastula Dante Pastula ... Little Boy (voice)
Daryl Sabara Daryl Sabara ... Hero Boy (voice)
AndrĂ© Sogliuzzo André Sogliuzzo ... Smokey / Steamer (voice)
Jimmy Bennett Jimmy Bennett ... Lonely Boy (voice)
Isabella Peregrina Isabella Peregrina ... Sister Sarah (voice)
Eric Newton Eric Newton ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Aidan O'Shea Aidan O'Shea ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Aaron Hendry Aaron Hendry ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Kevin C. Carr Kevin C. Carr ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Bee Jay Joyer Bee Jay Joyer ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Jena Carpenter Jena Carpenter ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Karine Mauffrey Karine Mauffrey ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Elisabeth P. Carpenter Elisabeth P. Carpenter ... Acrobatic Elf (voice) (as Beth Carpenter)
Bill Forchion Bill Forchion ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Devin Henderson Devin Henderson ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Sagiv Ben-Binyamin Sagiv Ben-Binyamin ... Acrobatic Elf (voice)
Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson ... Hero Boy (voice)
Ashly Holloway Ashly Holloway ... Sister Sarah (voice)
Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak ... Know-It-All (voice)
Chantel Valdivieso Chantel Valdivieso ... Hero Girl (voice)
Hayden McFarland Hayden McFarland ... Lonely Boy (voice)
Connor Matheus Connor Matheus ... Toothless Boy (voice)
Evan Sabara Evan Sabara ... Young Boy (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Chase Louis Mayo Chase Louis Mayo ... Know-It-All
Produced by
Steven J. Boyd Steven J. Boyd ... co-producer
Debbie Denise Debbie Denise ... associate producer
Gary Goetzman Gary Goetzman ... producer
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks ... executive producer
Josh McLaglen Josh McLaglen ... associate producer
Jack Rapke Jack Rapke ... executive producer
Steve Starkey Steve Starkey ... producer
William Teitler William Teitler ... producer
Peter M. Tobyansen Peter M. Tobyansen ... associate producer
Chris Van Allsburg Chris Van Allsburg ... executive producer
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis ... producer
Original Music by
Alan Silvestri Alan Silvestri  
Special Effects by
Lisa Buono Lisa Buono ... motion capture tech
Kevin Gillen Kevin Gillen ... special effects
Michael Lantieri Michael Lantieri ... special effects coordinator
Robin A. Linn Robin A. Linn ... animation production director
Joel Mitchell Joel Mitchell ... special effects technician
Tom Pahk Tom Pahk ... special effects foreman
Ralph Peterson Ralph Peterson ... special effects foreman / special effects technician
Julian Sarmiento Julian Sarmiento ... technical animator
Wyatt Smith Wyatt Smith ... motion capture model
Alexandra Menapace Alexandra Menapace ... motion control programmer
Visual Effects by
Ryan Adams Ryan Adams ... motion capture stage technician
Julie Adrianson-Neary Julie Adrianson-Neary ... digital artist
Amit Agrawal Amit Agrawal ... software supervisor
Candice Alger Candice Alger ... motion capture producer: Giant Studios
Alfonso Alpuerto Alfonso Alpuerto ... animator
Ana Maria Alvarado Ana Maria Alvarado ... previs artist
Bill Anastas Bill Anastas ... digital production coordinator
Sarah Anderson Sarah Anderson ... technical animator
James Andrykowski James Andrykowski ... visual effects editor
Tom Armbruster Tom Armbruster ... motion capture
Christian Aubert Christian Aubert ... senior visual effects technical director: SPI
Leslie Baker Leslie Baker ... senior visual effects technical director: 3D IMAX
Patrick Ballin Patrick Ballin ... visual effects assistant editor: SPI
James Bancroft James Bancroft ... character set up
Laura Barbera Laura Barbera ... character animator: SPI
Alfredo R. Barcia Alfredo R. Barcia ... visual effects color & lighting td
Yakov Baytler Yakov Baytler ... character setup
Bill Beemer Bill Beemer ... motion capture systems operator
Wes Benton Wes Benton ... motion capture producer
Jim Berney Jim Berney ... visual effects supervisor: SPI, 3D IMAX
Theodore Bialek Theodore Bialek ... visual effects color & lighting lead
Pete Billington Pete Billington ... cg artist
Thomas Bland Thomas Bland ... digital effects artist
David Bleich David Bleich ... digital matte artist
Rudi Bloss Rudi Bloss ... character animator: SPI
J.J. Blumenkranz J.J. Blumenkranz ... character setup supervisor
Scott Bogoniewski Scott Bogoniewski ... technical animator
Frank Bonniwell Frank Bonniwell ... lead technical animator
Francois Bordez Francois Bordez ... senior visual effects modeler: SPI
Erik J. Borzi Erik J. Borzi ... visual effects color & lighting td
Todd Boyce Todd Boyce ... digital artist: stereoscopic conversion
Dennis Bredow Dennis Bredow ... lead texture painter
Rob Bredow Rob Bredow ... digital effects production supervisor
Leslie Brennan Leslie Brennan ... motion capture editor: Giant Studios/SPI
Tom Bruno Jr. Tom Bruno Jr. ... character animator: SPI
Christopher Burdorf Christopher Burdorf ... senior software engineer
Brian H. Burks Brian H. Burks ... technical animator
John Butiu John Butiu ... senior visual effects character modeler: SPI
Won Young Byun Won Young Byun ... visual effects character setup
Dan Camp Dan Camp ... technical animator: SPI
Aimee Campbell Aimee Campbell ... cloth/hair technical director: SPI
Stephen Candell Stephen Candell ... character animation setup
Georgia Cano Georgia Cano ... digital effects artist
Daniel Carbo Daniel Carbo ... digital coordinator
Chris Carignan Chris Carignan ... senior production services technician: SPI
Deborah Carlson Deborah Carlson ... effects technical director: SPI
Kevin Carney Kevin Carney ... digital artist
Onny P. Carr Onny P. Carr ... visual effects lighting & compositing artist: SPI
Brian Casper Brian Casper ... motion capture editor: Giant Studios / visual effects associate td: hair/cloth, SPI
Oscar G. Castillo Oscar G. Castillo ... visual effects
Vaughn Cato Vaughn Cato ... motion capture technical director
Anthony Ceccomancini Anthony Ceccomancini ... visual effects systems research engineer
Paul Cech Paul Cech ... motion capture integrator: SPI
Fabrice Ceugniet Fabrice Ceugniet ... digital character setup: SPI
Alan Chan Alan Chan ... lookdev technical director
Clara Chan Clara Chan ... visual effects color & lighting lead
Alan Chen Alan Chen ... visual effects lighting td
Jerome Chen Jerome Chen ... senior visual effects supervisor
Kyudon Choi Kyudon Choi ... visual effects
Chris Christman Chris Christman ... visual effects character pipeline artist
John Clinton John Clinton ... visual effects producer: 3D IMAX
James Cockerham James Cockerham ... technical animator
Patrick Cohen Patrick Cohen ... visual effects lighting lead
Katherine C. Concepcion Katherine C. Concepcion ... digital production manager
Michael Condro Michael Condro ... digital camera
Danielle Conroy Danielle Conroy ... artist production supervisor
Matt Cordner Matt Cordner ... visual effects technical director
J.D. Cowles J.D. Cowles ... compositing lead: 3D IMAX
Derek Crosby Derek Crosby ... visual effects technical director
Christian Cunningham Christian Cunningham ... visual effects technical director
Kevin Cushing Kevin Cushing ... motion capture integrator
Scott Danielson Scott Danielson ... motion capture
Alan Davidson Alan Davidson ... senior visual effects td: SPI/3D IMAX
David R. Davies David R. Davies ... effects animator
Matthew Davies Matthew Davies ... visual effects technical director
Brian C. Davis Brian C. Davis ... visual effects
Don De Castro Don De Castro ... motion capture editor
Gale De Los Santos Gale De Los Santos ... senior visual effects production services technician
Mark DeSousa Mark DeSousa ... cloth & hair
Gina Di Bari Gina Di Bari ... visual effects color & lighting td: SPI
Joe DiCesare Joe DiCesare ... texture painter
Joseph DiLallo Joseph DiLallo ... technical animator
Jeff Dillinger Jeff Dillinger ... shaders
Danny Dimian Danny Dimian ... lead shader
Andrea Donnelly Andrea Donnelly ... senior digital character animator
Joseph Dowd Joseph Dowd ... motion capture model
Brian Ducharme Brian Ducharme ... digital compositor
Stirling Duguid Stirling Duguid ... sequence lighting supervisor: SPI
Timothy Eaton Timothy Eaton ... visual effects editor: SPI
Jody Echegaray Jody Echegaray ... visual effects technology & motion capture producer
Curtis Edwards Curtis Edwards ... senior visual effects technical director: SPI
Barbara Ellison Barbara Ellison ... cloth and hair technical director
Chris Endicott Chris Endicott ... digital character animator: SPI
Rob Engle Rob Engle ... digital effects supervisor: SPI, 3D IMAX / visual effects pipeline supervisor: SPI
Thomas Esmeralda Thomas Esmeralda ... matte painter: SPI
Oliver Finkelde Oliver Finkelde ... effects technical director: SPI
Ronald A. Fischer Ronald A. Fischer ... lead motion capture integrator: SPI
Darren P. Fisher Darren P. Fisher ... visual effects associate technical director
Nishira Fitzgerald Nishira Fitzgerald ... technical animator: SPI
Ruben Flores Ruben Flores ... visual effects lighting td
James Flux James Flux ... visual effects color & lighting artist: SPI
Quentin Frost Quentin Frost ... digital artist / visual effects technical director
Maki Fukumoto Maki Fukumoto ... motion capture editor
Vijoy Gaddipati Vijoy Gaddipati ... senior visual effects td: 3D IMAX
Robb Gardner Robb Gardner ... visual effects color & lighting td
Joshua Geisler-Amhowitz Joshua Geisler-Amhowitz ... digital matte painter
Ashraf Ghoniem Ashraf Ghoniem ... cloth/hair technical director: SPI
Maria Giannakouros Maria Giannakouros ... visual effects technical director: SPI, 3D IMAX
Ryan Gilleland Ryan Gilleland ... digital coordinator
Rainer Gombos Rainer Gombos ... visual effects technical director
Allen Gonzales Allen Gonzales ... matte painting
Juan Gonzalez Juan Gonzalez ... layout artist
John Goodson John Goodson ... model effects
Demian Gordon Demian Gordon ... motion capture supervisor
Nick Gray Nick Gray ... visual effects
Chad Greene Chad Greene ... visual effects lighting & compositing artist
Daniel Greenstein Daniel Greenstein ... visual effects production services technician
Arthur Gregory Arthur Gregory ... visual effects character setup lead
Steve Guevara Steve Guevara ... motion capture editor
Harry Gundersen Harry Gundersen ... digital effects artist
Glen Gustafson Glen Gustafson ... visual effects lighting artist
Kevin T. Hahn Kevin T. Hahn ... lead shader
Ray Haleblian Ray Haleblian ... visual effects technical director: 3D IMAX
Brian Hall Brian Hall ... visual effects software engineer: SPI
Matt Hallen Matt Hallen ... visual effects artist
Mark Hamilton Mark Hamilton ... visual effects lighting artist
Justin Hammond Justin Hammond ... visual effects color & lighting td
Albert Hastings Albert Hastings ... technical animation supervisor
Dennis James Hauck Jr. Dennis James Hauck Jr. ... assistant shoot supervisor: ImageMotion
Matthew Hausman Matthew Hausman ... effects animation lead
Chris Hebert Chris Hebert ... special still photography
Corey Hels Corey Hels ... digital layout artist
Nicole Herr Nicole Herr ... digital character animator: SPI
Jep Hill Jep Hill ... sequence supervisor
Carl Hooper Carl Hooper ... effects animation lead
Erica Hornung Erica Hornung ... digital artist
Marc Horsfield Marc Horsfield ... digital effects artist
Ivo Horvat Ivo Horvat ... matte painting supervisor: SPI
Rob House Rob House ... cloth/hair lead technical director
Kevin Hudson Kevin Hudson ... environment modeling supervisor
Dartayous Hunter Dartayous Hunter ... motion capture data tracker: SPI
Jason Hunter Jason Hunter ... motion capture
Josh Hutchins Josh Hutchins ... motion capture technical animator
Rod Ibanez Rod Ibanez ... cloth/hair lead technical director
ShĂ´ Igarashi Shô Igarashi ... cloth and hair supervisor
Adrian Iler Adrian Iler ... sequence supervisor
Steven Ilous Steven Ilous ... senior technical animator
Aaron James McComas Aaron James McComas ... senior visual effects technical director: SPI
Eugene Jeong Eugene Jeong ... senior technical animator
Don Johnson Don Johnson ... motion capture integrator
Chris Juen Chris Juen ... visual effects production digital producer
Jennifer Juen Jennifer Juen ... visual effects assistant accountant
Yun Geuk Kang Yun Geuk Kang ... senior visual effects modeler
Oded Kassirer Oded Kassirer ... motion capture producer / technical animator: motion capture
Avneet Kaur Avneet Kaur ... hair/cloth technical director: SPI
Keith Kellogg Keith Kellogg ... lead character animator
David Kersey David Kersey ... cloth/hair td / hair and cloth technical director: SPI
Dan Kessler Dan Kessler ... visual effects artist
Marvin Kim Marvin Kim ... lead character modeler
Michael Kimmel Michael Kimmel ... character animator
David Kintner David Kintner ... visual effects color & lighting artist: SPI
Martin A. Kline Martin A. Kline ... visual effects art director
Apryl Knobbe Apryl Knobbe ... lead texture painter
MacDuff Knox MacDuff Knox ... sequence lighting supervisor
Ginka Kostova Ginka Kostova ... visual effects associate technical director
Stephen Kowalski Stephen Kowalski ... visual effects systems architect
Daniel Kramer Daniel Kramer ... effects animation supervisor
Harald Kraut Harald Kraut ... previs lead
Mark Krentz Mark Krentz ... visual effects modeler
Daniel Kuehn Daniel Kuehn ... producer
Ergin Kuke Ergin Kuke ... visual effects artist
Frances Kumashiro Frances Kumashiro ... visual effects lighting artist
Martin L'Heureux Martin L'Heureux ... animation
Eric Lalumiere Eric Lalumiere ... senior motion capture integration technical director
Kenny Lam Kenny Lam ... visual effects technical director: SPI
Mark Lambert Mark Lambert ... digital effects supervisor
Aaron M. Lawn Aaron M. Lawn ... visual effects associate technical director
Umberto Lazzari Umberto Lazzari ... character setup
Hae-Jeon Lee Hae-Jeon Lee ... visual effects
Kelvin Lee Kelvin Lee ... senior animator
Sonserae Leese Sonserae Leese ... texture map painter
Eric Leidenroth Eric Leidenroth ... motion capture editor
Michael Levine Michael Levine ... senior visual effects technical director: SPI
Mickey Levy Mickey Levy ... digital production manager
Lyndon Li Lyndon Li ... lookdev/color & lighting artist
Neil Lim Sang Neil Lim Sang ... senior technical animator: SPI
Robin A. Linn Robin A. Linn ... director of animation production
Kathryn Liotta Kathryn Liotta ... digital coordinator
Mark Lipsmeyer Mark Lipsmeyer ... technical animator/mocap artist: SPI
Suzi Little Suzi Little ... cloth/hair lead technical director
Tim Llewellyn Tim Llewellyn ... visual effects technical director
David Lo David Lo ... visual effects technical director
Kieron Cheuk-Chi Lo Kieron Cheuk-Chi Lo ... visual effects color & lighting td
Chris Logan Chris Logan ... visual effects associate technical director: SPI
Gus Lopez Gus Lopez ... motion capture
Bill Lorton Bill Lorton ... motion capture technical director
Timothy Loughran Timothy Loughran ... visual effects coordinator
Stephen Lunn Stephen Lunn ... visual effects color & lighting lead
Skye Lyons Skye Lyons ... digital production manager: 3D IMAX
Rob MacKenzie Rob MacKenzie ... lead motion capture integrator
Matt Madden Matt Madden ... motion capture supervisor
Carol Madrigal Carol Madrigal ... motion capture editor
Marco Marenghi Marco Marenghi ... animator
Albert Mason Albert Mason ... visual effects associate production manager
Steve Matson Steve Matson ... senior matte painter
Sarah Mattes Sarah Mattes ... motion capture technical director / motion capture technician
John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews ... lead character animator
Mike May Mike May ... senior visual effects production services technician: SPI
Heather McCann Heather McCann ... motion capture manager
Kenn McDonald Kenn McDonald ... lead character animator
Shawn McInerney Shawn McInerney ... senior technical animator
Garrick McLaughlin Garrick McLaughlin ... resource manager
Chris McLeod Chris McLeod ... visual effects coordinator
John J. Meehan John J. Meehan ... senior technical animator
Peter Megow Peter Megow ... senior visual effects technical director: SPI
Gustav Melich Gustav Melich ... senior visual effects technical director: SPI
Alberto Menache Alberto Menache ... digital effects supervisor
David B. Menkes David B. Menkes ... lookdev and lighting: SPI
Klee Miller Klee Miller ... motion capture integrator
Marc Miller Marc Miller ... visual effects lighting td
Leah Montagnino Leah Montagnino ... research & reference photographer
Lennon Montejo Lennon Montejo ... motion capture editor
Jim Moorhead Jim Moorhead ... digital character animator
Kishore Mulchandani Kishore Mulchandani ... Software Engineering
Kishore Mulchandani Kishore Mulchandani ... Software Engineering
Michael L. Mumbauer Michael L. Mumbauer ... motion capture integrator: SPI
Enrique Munoz Enrique Munoz ... visual effects technical director
Ken Murano Ken Murano ... motion capture technical director
Maks Naporowski Maks Naporowski ... layout artist: animator
Andrew Nawrot Andrew Nawrot ... visual effects technical director: SPI, 3D IMAX
Patrick Neary Patrick Neary ... visual effects technical director
Jarrod Nesbit Jarrod Nesbit ... visual effects coordinator
Tu Nguyen Tu Nguyen ... motion capture editor
Rob Nitsch Rob Nitsch ... cloth/hair technical director: SPI
Kerry Nordquist Kerry Nordquist ... lead texture painter
Matthew O'Callaghan Matthew O'Callaghan ... image motion tracking
Miguel Oaxaca Miguel Oaxaca ... digital coordinator
Joshua Ochoa Joshua Ochoa ... technical animator
Pia Odell-Foster Pia Odell-Foster ... visual effects associate production manager
Robert Davis Oh Robert Davis Oh ... film recording technician
Nancy Ong Nancy Ong ... motion capture production manager
Steven Ong Steven Ong ... effects technical director: SPI
Carolyn Oros Carolyn Oros ... senior animation technical director
Patrick Osborne Patrick Osborne ... character animator: SPI
Scott Owen Scott Owen ... motion capture stage technician
David Palmer David Palmer ... texture painter
Ivo Panayotov Ivo Panayotov ... senior visual effects production services technician: SPI
James Park James Park ... visual effects associate technical director
John Edgar Park John Edgar Park ... digital trainer
Stephen J. Parker Stephen J. Parker ... visual effects technical director: 3D IMAX
David Parrish David Parrish ... sequence supervisor
S. Scott Parrish S. Scott Parrish ... hair/cloth technical director
John Patton John Patton ... effects animator
Carlos Pedroza Carlos Pedroza ... visual effects technical director: layout
Bob Peitzman Bob Peitzman ... senior technical director
David T. Peng David T. Peng ... motion capture integrator
Sean Phillips Sean Phillips ... digital effects supervisor
Greg Philyaw Greg Philyaw ... motion capture producer
Domi Piturro Domi Piturro ... visual effects supervisor/3d modeling & scanning artist: Icon Imaging
Jeffrey Pohl Jeffrey Pohl ... senior production services technician
Danny Popkin Danny Popkin ... camera tracking
Christopher Poplin Christopher Poplin ... layout lead
Rocco Pucillo Rocco Pucillo ... visual effects coordinator
Ben Radcliffe Ben Radcliffe ... visual effects lighting & compositing artist
Ken Ralston Ken Ralston ... senior visual effects supervisor
Patrick G. Ramos Patrick G. Ramos ... digital coordinator
J. Robert Ray J. Robert Ray ... software engineering
Sam Richards Sam Richards ... pipeline engineer
George Richman George Richman ... visual effects color & lighting td: 3D IMAX
Stephen M. Rickert Jr. Stephen M. Rickert Jr. ... visual effects editor
Olun Riley Olun Riley ... senior visual effects lighting artist
Gary Roberts Gary Roberts ... motion capture
Craig Edward Rogers Jr. Craig Edward Rogers Jr. ... film recording
Andrew Rose Andrew Rose ... senior production services technician
Allen Ruilova Allen Ruilova ... senior technical director: SPI
Steven R. Sacks Steven R. Sacks ... assistant visual effects editor
Sergi Sagas Sergi Sagas ... senior technical director
Jeff Sakurai Jeff Sakurai ... lead production services technician: SPI, 3D IMAX
J.R. Salazar J.R. Salazar ... image motion tracker
Ryan Samuels Ryan Samuels ... digital coordinator
Richard Sandoval Richard Sandoval ... visual effects technical director: SPI, 3D IMAX
Eric Sanford Eric Sanford ... visual effects character modeler
Julian Sarmiento Julian Sarmiento ... technical animator
John E. Sasaki John E. Sasaki ... digital compositor
David Satchwell David Satchwell ... senior visual effects technical director
Henry Sato Jr. Henry Sato Jr. ... animator: SPI
Elizabeth Schafer Knovick Elizabeth Schafer Knovick ... digital coordinator
David Schaub David Schaub ... production animation supervisor
Jeff Schu Jeff Schu ... lead character animator: SPI
Jason Schugardt Jason Schugardt ... visual effects technical director: SPI, 3D IMAX
Dylan Semerau Dylan Semerau ... motion capture
Vincent Serritella Vincent Serritella ... senior visual effects technical director
GaĂ«l Seydoux Gaël Seydoux ... motion capture
Jeff Shank Jeff Shank ... digital effects: 3D IMAX
Min-Zhi Shao Min-Zhi Shao ... software engineer: SPI
Steven S. Shapiro Steven S. Shapiro ... senior visual effects production services technician
Mark Shoaf Mark Shoaf ... visual effects lighting technical director
Laura Siewert Laura Siewert ... motion capture editor
Lori Smallwood Lori Smallwood ... visual effects
Douglas James Smith Douglas James Smith ... senior visual effects technical director
Kim Smith Kim Smith ... model maker
Jordan Soles Jordan Soles ... senior production services technician
Craig Sost Craig Sost ... visual effects production producer
Joseph Spadaro Joseph Spadaro ... senior visual effects pipeline td: SPI
Jeremy Squires Jeremy Squires ... visual effects color & lighting td
Bret St. Clair Bret St. Clair ... lookdev technical director
Diane St.Clair Diane St.Clair ... digital production manager
Rob Stauffer Rob Stauffer ... visual effects technical director: SPI, IMAX
Marc Steinberg Marc Steinberg ... visual effects modeler
Jeff Stern Jeff Stern ... cg lighting artist
Chad Stewart Chad Stewart ... lead character animator
Trey Stokes Trey Stokes ... lead motion capture integrator: SPI
Joe Strasser Joe Strasser ... lookdev technical director: SPI
David Philip Stripinis David Philip Stripinis ... lead motion capture integrator
Baudouin Struye Baudouin Struye ... visual effects color & lighting lead
Lisa Suzuki Lisa Suzuki ... layout lead
Kenji Sweeney Kenji Sweeney ... 3d camera lead
Ka Yaw Tan Ka Yaw Tan ... visual effects technical director: 3D IMAX
Mandy Tankenson Mandy Tankenson ... digital production manager: SPI
Edward Taylor IV Edward Taylor IV ... character modelling supervisor
Amy Taylor Amy Taylor ... technical animator
Bill Tessier Bill Tessier ... senior character animator
Joseph Thomas Joseph Thomas ... layout artist
Mathew Thomas Mathew Thomas ... lead visual effects production services technician
Andrew Titcomb Andrew Titcomb ... layout supervisor / previs lead
Jon Tojek Jon Tojek ... visual effects color & lighting td
Terrance Tornberg Terrance Tornberg ... visual effects technical director: SPI, 3D IMAX
Lisa M. Tse Lisa M. Tse ... visual effects lighting td
Paula Tudorof Paula Tudorof ... digital coordinator
Corey Turner Corey Turner ... lead motion capture integrator: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Alex Tysowsky Alex Tysowsky ... animator
Pepe Valencia Pepe Valencia ... director's layout
Bert Van Brande Bert Van Brande ... animation pipeline supervisor
Dana Vanhove Dana Vanhove ... digital production management
Attila Veress Attila Veress ... digital film recordist
Carlos A. Vidal Carlos A. Vidal ... sequence lighting supervisor
Matthew A. Ward Matthew A. Ward ... cg concept & animatic artist
Gina Warr Gina Warr ... visual effects color & lighting artist: r&d
Eric Warren Eric Warren ... character effects technical director
Sandra Warren Sandra Warren ... visual effects
Daniel James Weber Daniel James Weber ... visual effects technical director: SPI
Barry Weiss Barry Weiss ... senior staff: SPI
Eric Weiss Eric Weiss ... senior character animator
Len White Len White ... visual effects
Sean White Sean White ... visual effects technical director
Dustin Wicke Dustin Wicke ... hair and cloth technical director
Christopher D. Williams Christopher D. Williams ... character animator
Aaron Wilson Aaron Wilson ... senior visual effects production services technician: SPI
Anne Marie Wilson Anne Marie Wilson ... motion capture model: Angie / motion capture model: Cindy
Jann Wimmer Jann Wimmer ... senior production services technician
Jeremie Winslow Jeremie Winslow ... digital coordinator: SPI, 3D IMAX
Robert Winter Robert Winter ... sequence supervisor
Kathleen Woolery Kathleen Woolery ... digital intermediate coordinator
Chris Yee Chris Yee ... cloth/hair lead technical director
Doug Yoshida Doug Yoshida ... senior visual effects technical director
Teru Yoshida Teru Yoshida ... lookdev artist / senior visual effects color & lighting td: SPI
Dustin Zachary Dustin Zachary ... visual effects modeler
Julie Zackary Julie Zackary ... visual effects digital production manager
Alon Zaslavsky Alon Zaslavsky ... technical animator: SPI
Dan Ziegler Dan Ziegler ... effects animation: 3D IMAX
Evan Appleby Evan Appleby ... software engineer
Marzette Bonar Marzette Bonar ... visual effects artist
Stuart Bruzek Stuart Bruzek ... stereoscopic compositor
Jerome Desvignes Jerome Desvignes ... senior visual effects supervisor: SPI
Christopher Ivins Christopher Ivins ... stereoscopic compositor: ICO
Luis Labrador Luis Labrador ... 3d character scanning
Veronica Lopez Veronica Lopez ... motion capture
Donny Rausch Donny Rausch ... digital artist: SPI
Federico Rivia Federico Rivia ... lookdev artist
Joe Stevano Joe Stevano ... visual effects systems administrator: SPI
Rich Suchy Rich Suchy ... visual effects model maker
Beth Tyszkiewicz Beth Tyszkiewicz ... visual effects production assistant
Chris Waegner Chris Waegner ... character setup / visual effects technical advisor
Alex Whang Alex Whang ... visual effects modeler: SPI
Tony K. Williams Tony K. Williams ... visual effects modeler
Mitch Zeitlin Mitch Zeitlin ... video editorial coordinator: SPI
Stunts
Heather Burton Heather Burton ... stunt performer
Jena Carpenter Jena Carpenter ... stunt performer
Kevin C. Carr Kevin C. Carr ... stunt performer
Mark Chadwick Mark Chadwick ... stunts
Jeff Evans Jeff Evans ... stunts
Dane Farwell Dane Farwell ... stunt double: Tom Hanks
Jeremy Fry Jeremy Fry ... stunt rigger
Shane Habberstad Shane Habberstad ... stunts
David Hugghins David Hugghins ... stunts
Martin Klebba Martin Klebba ... stunt performer
Brian Machleit Brian Machleit ... stunts
Allen Robinson Allen Robinson ... stunt coordinator
Matthew Rugetti Matthew Rugetti ... stunts
Don Shanks Don Shanks ... stunt performer
Clark Tucker Clark Tucker ... stunt rigger
Allen Woodman Allen Woodman ... stunt performer
Thomas J. Larsen Thomas J. Larsen ... stunts
Thanks
Michael Jeter Michael Jeter ... dedicated to the memory of
Eric Weber Eric Weber ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: October 21, 2004
Theatrical Release: November 10, 2004
DVD Release: November 22, 2005
Blu-ray Release: October 30, 2007
Countries: United States Australia
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

61 / 100

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  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2022) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Arctic Ocean
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
North Pole
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