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Forget Paris (Original title)
Date: 1995 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Billy Crystal

Production company billing: ©1995. Castle Rock Entertainment Castle Rock Entertainment presents A Face production [end] Dolby Stereo Digital/SDDS In Colour Colour/Prints by Technicolor [1.85:1] Film Extracts The Purple Heart (1944) TV Extracts 1992-1993 NBA Playoff Game
Synopsis: Comic look at middle-aged life as a forty-something couple meet and fall in love in Paris. The marriage that follows is problematic. Both are set in their ways and have widely disparate personalities. Despite this, the two struggle to remain together.

Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 19 May 1995Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): English

Credits (166)
©: Castle Rock Entertainment, A Face production: Face Productions, Presents: Castle Rock Entertainment, Executive Producer: Peter Schindler, Produced by: Billy Crystal, Co-producer: Kelly Van Horn, [Unit Production Manager (New York)]: Mark A. Baker, Production Manager: Kelly Van Horn, Production Supervisor (Paris Crew): Jean-Pierre Avice, Production Co-ordinator: Lisa Lynn Kearsley, Production Co-ordinator (Paris Crew): Joanny Carpentier, Production Accountant: Patsy De Shields, Production Auditor (Paris Crew): Christine Bodelot, Location Manager: Lauren Ross, Location Manager: Steph Benseman, Location Manager (2nd Unit): Rhonda Baer, Location Manager (Paris Crew): Sandrine Ageorges, Post-production Co-ordinator: Tricia Miles, 2nd Unit Director: Mickey Gilbert, 2nd Unit Director (Paris Crew): Peter Schindler, 1st Assistant Director: Jim Chory, 2nd Assistant Director: John G. Scotti, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Dave Hallinan, Additional 2nd Assistant Director: Rebecca Saionz, Michael Winter, 1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit): John R. Woodward, 2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Heidi Gutman, 1st Assistant Director (Paris Crew): Jean-Phillippe Blime, Script Supervisor: Marion Tumen, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Mary Ann Newfield, Casting by: Pam Dixon Mickelson, Casting Assistant: Amy Elizabeth Gerber, Extras Casting: Central Casting, Basketball Crowds: Cash Oshman, Extras Casting (Paris Crew): Albert Garo, Extras Casting Assistant (Paris Crew): Jacqueline Vicaire, ADR Voice Casting: Sounds Great, Sounds Great (ADR Voice Casting): Toby Stone, Joan Ryan, Written by: Billy Crystal, Written by: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Director of Photography: Don Burgess, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Don Mccuaig, Camera Operator: Robert La Bonge, Camera Operator (B): Josh Bleibtreu, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Walt Andrus, Walter B. Fraser, Steadicam Operator: Randy Nolen, 1st Assistant Camera: Michael Endler, 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Joseph Sanchez, Karl C. Owens, 2nd Assistant Camera: Keith Banks, 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): George A. Olson Jr, Brett Gates, 2nd Assistant Camera (Paris Crew): Nicolas Vannier, Camera Loader: Patrick B. O'Brien, Daniel B. Nix, Camera Loader (2nd Unit): Carlos R. Arguello, Gaffer: Steve C. Mcgee, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Michael William Katz, Gaffer (Paris Crew): Paul Gyulay, Rigging Gaffer: Brad Emmons, Key Grip: Steve Smith, Key Grip (2nd Unit): Josh Rich, Key Grip (Paris Crew): Charlie Freess, Rigging Grip: Burt Lindemoen, Video Assist Operator: Scott R. Crabbe, CCTV Operator (Paris Crew): Stephen Lockie, Still Photographer: Bruce McBroom, Wren Maloney, [Still Photographer (New York)]: Andrew Schwartz, [Special Effects (2nd Unit)]: Vince Montefusco, Edited by: Kent Beyda, 1st Assistant Editor: Wilton Henderson, Assistant Editor: Thomas F. Calderon, Assistant Editor: David Crowther, Production designed by: Terence Marsh, Art Director: William Cruse, Art Director (Paris Crew): Jean-Michel Hugon, Assistant Art Director: Jack Evans, 1st Assistant Art Director (Paris Crew): Jean-Michel Ducourty, Art Department Co-ordinator: Renée Faia, Set Designer: Roy Barnes, Set Decorator: Michael Seirton, Leadman: Christopher Neeley, Set Dresser: Scott 'Berserker' Collins, Set Dresser: James Gregory Evans, Set Dresser: Chris 'Chappy' Fielding, Set Dresser: Thierry 'T.T.' Labbe, Set Dresser: Carew 'Big Ton' Papritz, Set Dresser: 'Kurt V' Verbaarschott, [Set Dresser]: Gregory P. Alcus, Storyboard Artist: David Negron Jr, Property Master: C.J. Maguire, Property Master (2nd Unit): Rudy Reachi, Prop Buyer Leadman (Paris Crew): Jacques Quinternet, Construction Co-ordinator: Sebastian Milito, Costumes by: Judy Ruskin, Costume Supervisor: Linda Matthews, Mr [Billy] Crystal's Dresser: Marcie Olivi, Costumer: Michella Kurpaska, Costumer: Pamela Withers, Edward T. Hanley, Costumer (2nd Unit): Melissa F. Binder, Key Make-up Artist: Peter Montagna, Make-up for Ms [Debra] Winger: Brad Wilder, Animatronics: Optic Nerve, Optic Nerve (Animatronics): Everett Burrell, Optic Nerve (Animatronics): Terry Sandin, Mark Killingsworth, Key Hairstylist: Bill Farley, Hairstylist for Ms [Debra] Winger: Toni-Ann Walker, Joy Zapata, Hairstylist: Gwyne Redner, End Titles/Opticals by: Pacific Title, Main Titles by: Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald, Colour Timer: Bob Kaiser, Negative Cutter: Mo Henry, Digital Compositing: Pacific Title Digital, Colour/Prints by: Technicolor, Music by: Marc Shaiman, Music conducted by: Artie Kane, Orchestration by: Jeff Atmajian, Orchestration by: Larry Blank, Harvey Cohen, Music Supervisor: Scott Stambler, Music Supervisor: Marc Shaiman, Orchestra Contractor: Sandy De Crescent, Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music Services, Music Scoring Mixer: Dennis Sands, Music Programming: Nick 'Rage Boy' Vidar, Click Meister: Richard Grant, Music Consultant: Arlene Fishbach, Choreographer: Debbie Allen, Dancing Girls Choreographer: Lisa Estrada, Production Sound: Jeff Wexler, Production Sound: Don Coufal, Gary Holland, Re-recording Mixer: Richard Portman, Re-recording Mixer: Thomas Gerard, Neil Brody, Supervising Sound Editor: Gregory King, Supervising Sound Editor: Bobby Mackston, Dialogue Editor: Alison Fisher, Dialogue Editor: Ulrika Akander, Dialogue Editor: Jeffrey R. Payne, Sound Effects Editor: Paul Berolzheimer, Sound Effects Editor: Karen Wilson, Sound Effects Editor: Odin Benitez, ADR Mixer: Jeff Gomillion, Supervising ADR Editor: Nicholas V. Korda, ADR Editor: Norto Sepulveda, ADR Editor: Mary Andrews, Foley Artist: John Cucci, Foley Artist: Claudette Cucci, Foley Mixer: Ezra Dweck, Foley Mixer: Greg Orloff, Foley Editor: Michael Dressel, Foley Editor: Jonathan Klein, Foley Editor: Stewart Nelsen, Stunt Co-ordinator: Mickey Gilbert, Animal Co-ordinator: Mark Jackson, Unit Publicist: Shelley Kirkwood, Filmed at: Culver Studios
Cast (125)
Billy Crystal (Mickey Gordon), Debra Winger (Ellen Andrews Gordon), Joe Mantegna (Andy), Julie Kavner (Lucy), Richard Masur (Craig), Cathy Moriarty (Lois), Cynthia Stevenson (Liz), William Hickey (Arthur), Robert Costanzo (waiter), John Spencer (Jack), Tom Wright (Tommy), Johnny Williams (Lou), Marv Albert (Marv Albert), Bill Walton (Bill Walton), Charles Barkley (Charles Barkley), David Robinson (David Robinson), Dan Majerle (Dan Majerle), Kevin Johnson (Kevin Johnson), Paul Westphal (Paul Westphal), Sean Elliott (Sean Elliott), Patrick Ewing (Patrick Ewing), Tim Hardaway (Tim Hardaway), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Bill Laimbeer (Bill Laimbeer), Reggie Miller (Reggie Miller), Chris Mullin (Chris Mullin), Charles Oakley (Charles Oakley), Kurt Rambis (Kurt Rambis), John Starks (John Starks), Isiah Thomas (Isiah Thomas), Spud Webb (Spud Webb), Marcus Johnson (Marcus Johnson), Rush Limbaugh (Rush Limbaugh), David Sanborn (David Sanborn), Bert Copello (airline employee), Ron Ross (insolent official), Andy Flaster (airline official 1), David St. James (airline official 2), Gregory Paul Jackson (airline official 3), Andreas Tessi (airline official 4), Chris Shaver (Laker girl), Mary Oedy (Knicks City dancer), Joie Shettler (Spurs silverdancer), Andrea Toste (Sonics dancer), Lisa Sherrill (attractive woman), Richard Assad (suitcase man), Lisa Rieffel (receptionist), Emmy Smith (woamn in Porsche), Margaret Nagle (Marilyn), Janette Caldwell (Andy's date), Tim Halligan (doctor), Tim Ahern (fertility doctor), Judyann Elder (Ivy), Deb Lacusta (nurse), Tom Ohmer (policeman), E.E. Bell, Marty Brinton, Jo Farkas, Ken Johnson, Patrick Thomas O'brien, Jay Rusumny (angry fan in crowd), Robert Hunter Jr, Marty Mcsorley (Detroit fan), Richard Haje (dangerous man), Clint Howard (exterminator), Beverly Piper (organist), Charlotte Etienne (3 year old girl), Zack Eginton (4 year old boy), Jennifer Mickelson (7 year old girl), Allan Kolman (French waiter), Hedwige de Mouroux (distinguished businesswoman), Roberto Bonanni (distinguished Frenchman), Jean Shum (waitress), André Rosey Brown (huge bodyguard), Rick Gunderson (motorcycle cop 1), Eric Christian (motorcycle cop 2), Liz Sheridan (woman in car), Irving Wasserman (man in car), Genelle Lee Baumgardner (Veronique), Safe-T-Man (himself), Scooter Barry, Nathaniel Bellany Jr, Robert M. Betts, Bernard Brown, Sam Crawford, Sterling Forbes, Greg Foster, Keith Gibbs, Anthony C. Hall, Kelvin L. Hildreth, Al Joseph, Brian Kilian, Gary Maloncon, Paul McCracken, Mike Mcgee, Nigel Miguel, Kevin Morris, Rich Porter, Cliff Reed, Charles Rochelin, Dawan Scott, Larry Spriggs, Reggie Theus, Charles Wahlheim, Marc Wilson, Dennis Wyatt (basketball team member), Malek Abdul-Mansour (basketball co-ordinator), Jake O'Donnell (referee technical adviser), Suren Arzoumanian, Jim Gasso, Barry Sousa, Harvey E. Tidwell, J. Greg Willard (referee), Diane Alexander, Eleni Calevas, Dana Cuartero-Giordano, Sannye Jones, Blythe Matsui, Jodie Mcdonald, Shauna Morrison, Gloria Rodriquez, Kris Storsberg (dancer), Phil Forman ([man on plane]), Dan Castellaneta ([man test-driving car]), Randy Johnson ([man driving Porsche])
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