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Gena Rowlands and Linda Lavin in Best Friends for Life (1998)

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Best Friends for Life

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Director

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  • Michael Switzer
    Michael Switzer

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Shelby Hearon
    Shelby Hearon
    novel
  • Cynthia Whitcomb
    Cynthia Whitcomb
    teleplay

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Gena Rowlands at an event for Alpha Dog (2006)
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    Mrs. Harriet Cahill
  • Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    Sarah 'Coop' Cooper
  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    Will Harper
  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    Edith Cooper
  • Ja'net DuBois at an event for Think Like a Man : Soyez une femme, pensez comme un homme (2012)
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    Katie Pegues
  • Burke Moses in 30 Rock (2006)
    Burke Moses
    Burke Moses
    David McCord
  • Karen Austin
    Karen Austin
    Karen Austin
    Violet Evans
  • Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    Mr. Burnham
  • Photo by Gene Reed
    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    Pammy Cahill
  • Robby Preddy
    Robby Preddy
  • Deborah Hobart in Gordy (1994)
    Deborah Hobart
    Deborah Hobart
    Jewel
  • Linda Pierce
    Linda Pierce
  • Fran Taylor
    Fran Taylor
  • Marion Guyot
    Marion Guyot
  • Lee Freeman
    Lee Freeman
  • "Hudsucker Proxy" - My first film and with the Coen Brothers!
    Joanne Pankow
    Joanne Pankow
    Will's Nurse
  • Walter Hand
    Walter Hand
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Zach Simpson
    Zach Simpson
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Eric Buchanan
    Eric Buchanan
    associate producer
  • Derek Kavanagh
    Derek Kavanagh
    line producer
  • Dan Paulson
    Dan Paulson
    producer
  • Susan Rose
    Susan Rose
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Allyn Ferguson
    Allyn Ferguson

Cinematographer

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  • Robert Draper
    Robert Draper
    cinematographer (as Rob Draper)

Editor

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  • Mark W. Rosenbaum
    Mark W. Rosenbaum
    editor (as Mark Rosenbaum)

Casting Director

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  • Maureen A. Arata
    Maureen A. Arata

Production Designer

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  • David Ensley
    David Ensley

Set Decorator

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  • Joseph Litsch
    Joseph Litsch

Costume Designer

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  • Helen P. Butler
    Helen P. Butler

Makeup Department

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  • J. Roy Helland
    J. Roy Helland
    make-up & hair: Ms. Lavin
  • Karen Lovell
    Karen Lovell
    key hair stylist
  • Sarah Mays
    Sarah Mays
    makeup department head
  • Rita Parillo
    Rita Parillo
    hair stylist

Production Manager

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  • Derek Kavanagh
    Derek Kavanagh
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Stephanie Fowler Adams
    Stephanie Fowler Adams
    second assistant director (as Stephanie Adams)
  • Barbara D'Alessandro
    Barbara D'Alessandro
    first assistant director

Art Department

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  • James Brothers
    James Brothers
    set dresser
  • John C. Cameron
    John C. Cameron
    assistant property master
  • Tom Hohman
    Tom Hohman
    set dresser
  • Scott A. Lawson
    Scott A. Lawson
    set dresser
  • Rick Mobbs
    Rick Mobbs
    charge scenic artist
  • Scott A. Stephens
    Scott A. Stephens
    property master (as Scott Stephens)

Sound Department

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  • Douglas L. Hill
    Douglas L. Hill
    boom operator
  • Steven R. Smith
    Steven R. Smith
    production sound mixer (as Steve Smith)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Guy D'Alema
    Guy D'Alema
    still photographer
  • Bart Flaherty
    Bart Flaherty
    best boy grip
  • Doug Gilmore
    Doug Gilmore
    key grip
  • Jeff Graham
    Jeff Graham
    first assistant camera
  • Tully McCulloch
    Tully McCulloch
    gaffer (as Tully McCullough)
  • Josh Gundling Williamson
    Josh Gundling Williamson
    second assistant camera (as Josh Gundling)
  • Greg Wimer
    Greg Wimer
    assistant camera

Casting Department

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  • Lisa Mae Fincannon
    Lisa Mae Fincannon
    location casting
  • Stacy Pinhas
    Stacy Pinhas
    casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Grace Kuelz
    Grace Kuelz
    Principles
  • Carol Sadler
    Carol Sadler
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

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  • Margaret L. DeMaria
    Margaret L. DeMaria
    assistant editor

Location Management

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  • I. Karl Golden
    I. Karl Golden
    assistant location manager
  • Doug Whitley
    Doug Whitley
    location manager

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Anne Melville
    Anne Melville
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Jeff Couch
    Jeff Couch
    transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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  • Cliff Duane Cochran
    Cliff Duane Cochran
    assistant production coordinator
  • Rick Fisher
    Rick Fisher
    set production assistant
  • Rick Kelly
    Rick Kelly
    production assistant
  • Steve A. Kennedy
    Steve A. Kennedy
    assistant: Mr. Paulson
  • Krystal Pertsch
    Krystal Pertsch
    office production assistant
  • Peggie Porter
    Peggie Porter
    production coordinator
  • Denver Scaggs
    Denver Scaggs
    medic
  • Jonathan Wolf
    Jonathan Wolf
    production accountant

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