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Thank You for Smoking (2005)

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Thank You for Smoking

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Director

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  • Jason Reitman
    Jason Reitman

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Jason Reitman
    Jason Reitman
    screenplay
  • Christopher Buckley
    Christopher Buckley
    novel

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Joan Lunden
    Joan Lunden
    Joan Lunden
    Joan Lunden
  • Eric Haberman
    Eric Haberman
    Robin Williger
  • Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    Nick Naylor
  • Mary Jo Smith
    Mary Jo Smith
    Mary Jo Smith
    Sue Maclean
  • Love Liza screening, 2025 - The Academy Museum Philip Seymour Hoffman Restrospective
    Todd Louiso
    Todd Louiso
    Ron Goode
  • Jeff Witzke
    Jeff Witzke
    Jeff Witzke
    Kidnapper
  • J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    BR
  • Marianne Muellerleile
    Marianne Muellerleile
    Marianne Muellerleile
    Teacher
  • Cameron Bright at an event for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
    Cameron Bright
    Cameron Bright
    Joey Naylor
  • Alex Diaz
    Alex Diaz
    Kid #1
  • Jordan Garrett
    Jordan Garrett
    Jordan Garrett
    Kid #2
  • Courtney Taylor Burness at an event for Meet the Robinsons (2007)
    Courtney Taylor Burness
    Courtney Taylor Burness
    Kid #3
    (as Courtney Burness)
  • Jordan Orr
    Jordan Orr
    Jordan Orr
    Kid #4
  • Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    Polly Bailey
  • David Koechner at an event for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    Bobby Jay Bliss
  • Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    Jill Naylor
  • Daniel Travis
    Daniel Travis
    Daniel Travis
    Brad
  • William H. Macy at an event for Shameless (2011)
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    Senator Ortolan Finistirre
  • Katie Winslow
    Katie Winslow
    Jeanette
  • Richard Speight Jr.
    Richard Speight Jr.
    Richard Speight Jr.
    Trainee
  • Eric Maldonado
    Eric Maldonado
    Eric Maldonado
    Tobacco Club Host
  • Robert Duvall at an event for Four Christmases (2008)
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    Captain
  • Renée Graham
    Renée Graham
    Renée Graham
    Tiffany
  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    Heather Holloway
  • Adam Brody at an event for Jennifer's Body (2009)
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    Jack
  • Timothy Dowling
    Timothy Dowling
    Timothy Dowling
    EGO Assistant
  • Rob Lowe in The Grinder (2015)
    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    Jeff Megall
  • Sam Elliott at an event for Hulk (2003)
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    Lorne Lutch
  • "The Torkelsons" Connie Ray
    Connie Ray
    Connie Ray
    Pearl
  • Dennis Miller
    Dennis Miller
    Dennis Miller
    Dennis Miller
  • Terry James
    Terry James
    Terry James
    Ski Mask #1
  • Marc Scizak
    Marc Scizak
    Marc Scizak
    Ski Mask #2
  • Rachel Thorp
    Rachel Thorp
    Rachel Thorp
    Flighty Girl
  • Karen Harrison
    Karen Harrison
    Karen Harrison
    Nurse
  • Aaron Lustig
    Aaron Lustig
    Aaron Lustig
    Doctor
  • Melora Hardin at an event for The Proposal (2009)
    Melora Hardin
    Melora Hardin
    Interviewer
  • Brian Palermo
    Brian Palermo
    Brian Palermo
    FBI Agent
    (voice)
  • Michael Mantell
    Michael Mantell
    Michael Mantell
    Dr. Meisenbach
  • Tonyo Meléndez
    Tonyo Meléndez
    Mr. Herera
    (as Tonyo Melendez)
  • Spencer Garrett
    Spencer Garrett
    Spencer Garrett
    Senator Lothridge
  • Earl Billings
    Earl Billings
    Earl Billings
    Senator Dupree
  • Catherine Reitman
    Catherine Reitman
    Catherine Reitman
    Reporter #1
  • Sean Patrick Murphy
    Sean Patrick Murphy
    Sean Patrick Murphy
    Reporter #2
  • David O. Sacks
    David O. Sacks
    David O. Sacks
    Oil Lobbyist
  • Nancy O'Dell
    Nancy O'Dell
    Nancy O'Dell
    Nancy Humphries O'Dell
    (as Nancy Humphries O'Dell)
  • Roy Jenkins
    Roy Jenkins
    Roy Jenkins
    Debate Moderator
  • Howard Weitzman at an event for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
    Howard Weitzman
    Howard Weitzman
    Gentleman #1
  • Bruce French
    Bruce French
    Bruce French
    Gentleman #2
  • Robert L. Richards
    Robert L. Richards
    Gentleman #3
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Christopher Buckley at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)
    Christopher Buckley
    Christopher Buckley
    Man at Metro Station
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Calder
    Michael Calder
    Michael Calder
    Congressman
    (uncredited)
  • Dominick Cicco
    Dominick Cicco
    Workman
    (uncredited)
  • Jacques Derosena seen at a Special Screening of "The Knife" at Ray Kurtzman Theater on August 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
    Jacques Derosena
    Jacques Derosena
    College Student
    (uncredited)
  • Jim R. Felton
    Jim R. Felton
    Jim R. Felton
    Tobacco Lobbyist
    (uncredited)
  • Lisa Gabriel
    Lisa Gabriel
    Court Clerk
    (uncredited)
  • Lucas George
    Lucas George
    College student
    (uncredited)
  • Editor of the Year, Hollywood Film Festival, October 26, 2009
    Dana E. Glauberman
    Dana E. Glauberman
    Hotel Phone Operator
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Eva La Dare
    Eva La Dare
    Eva La Dare
    Flight Attendant
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Malina
    Robert Malina
    Peter
    (uncredited)
  • Kyra Oser
    Kyra Oser
    Audience Member
    (uncredited)
  • Neil Patil
    Neil Patil
    Neil Patil
    Lab Technician
    (uncredited)
  • Nicholas Pinto
    Nicholas Pinto
    Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Badri Tulsiram
    Badri Tulsiram
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Prince Jordan Tyson
    Prince Jordan Tyson
    Senator
    (uncredited)
  • Sheb Wooley
    Sheb Wooley
    Sheb Wooley
    Deaths of the Kent State Shootings
    (archive sound) (uncredited)
  • Aloma Wright in Scrubs (2001)
    Aloma Wright
    Aloma Wright
    Gizelle
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • James Younan
    James Younan
    James Younan
    Committee Attendee
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Eveleen Bandy
    Eveleen Bandy
    associate producer (as Eveleen Anne Bandy)
  • Stephen Belafonte
    Stephen Belafonte
    associate producer
  • Michael Beugg
    Michael Beugg
    executive producer
  • David J. Bloomfield
    David J. Bloomfield
    co-executive producer
  • Daniel Brunt
    Daniel Brunt
    co-producer
  • Alessandro Camon
    Alessandro Camon
    executive producer
  • Daniel Dubiecki
    Daniel Dubiecki
    co-producer
  • Max Levchin
    Max Levchin
    executive producer
  • Mindy Marin
    Mindy Marin
    co-producer
  • Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
    executive producer
  • Michael R. Newman
    Michael R. Newman
    co-producer
  • Edward R. Pressman
    Edward R. Pressman
    executive producer
  • David O. Sacks
    David O. Sacks
    producer
  • John Schmidt
    John Schmidt
    executive producer
  • Peter Thiel
    Peter Thiel
    executive producer
  • Mark Woolway
    Mark Woolway
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Rolfe Kent
    Rolfe Kent

Cinematographer

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  • James Whitaker
    James Whitaker
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Dana E. Glauberman
    Dana E. Glauberman

Casting Director

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  • Mindy Marin
    Mindy Marin

Production Designer

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  • Steve Saklad
    Steve Saklad

Art Director

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  • Jamilyn Parks
    Jamilyn Parks
    poster art

Set Decorator

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  • Kurt Meisenbach
    Kurt Meisenbach

Costume Designer

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  • Danny Glicker
    Danny Glicker

Makeup Department

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  • Sherri Bramlett
    Sherri Bramlett
    key hair stylist: Washington, D.C.
  • Elisabeth Dietrich-Fry
    Elisabeth Dietrich-Fry
    makeup artist: Mr. Eckhart (as Elisabeth Fry)
  • John E. Jackson
    John E. Jackson
    makeup department head
  • Marsha Lewis
    Marsha Lewis
    department head hair stylist
  • Maxine Morris
    Maxine Morris
    key hair stylist
  • Robin L. Neal
    Robin L. Neal
    makeup artist: Mr. Duvall (as Robin Luce)

Production Management

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  • Michael Beugg
    Michael Beugg
    unit production manager
  • Robert J. Dohrmann
    Robert J. Dohrmann
    production supervisor (as Bob Dohrmann)
  • Joe Fineman
    Joe Fineman
    post-production supervisor
  • Michael Toji
    Michael Toji
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Sonia Bhalla
    Sonia Bhalla
    second assistant director
  • Jason Blumenfeld
    Jason Blumenfeld
    first assistant director (as Jason A. Blumenfeld)
  • Scott David Brown
    Scott David Brown
    second second assistant director (as Scott Brown)
  • Casey Mako
    Casey Mako
    second second assistant director
  • Kurt Uebersax
    Kurt Uebersax
    second second assistant director: Washington DC
  • Xanthus Valan
    Xanthus Valan
    second assistant director: Washington D.C.

Art Department

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  • Phil Brandes
    Phil Brandes
    paint foreman
  • Mark Brooks
    Mark Brooks
    on-set dresser
  • Carl Catanese
    Carl Catanese
    leadman: Washington, DC
  • Michael Crowe
    Michael Crowe
    construction coordinator
  • Casey B. Garrett
    Casey B. Garrett
    propmaker
  • M. Marcos Gonzalez
    M. Marcos Gonzalez
    set dresser
  • Theresa Greene
    Theresa Greene
    art department coordinator
  • Paul Arthur Hartman
    Paul Arthur Hartman
    leadman
  • Eddie Lin
    Eddie Lin
    storyboard artist
  • Greg O'Donohue
    Greg O'Donohue
    set dresser

Sound Department

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  • Robert Althoff
    Robert Althoff
    sound recordist
  • Josh Bower
    Josh Bower
    boom operator
  • Brad Bryan
    Brad Bryan
    cable utility
  • Barney Cabral
    Barney Cabral
    supervising adr editor
  • Patrick Cabral
    Patrick Cabral
    foley artist
  • Craig Dollinger
    Craig Dollinger
    boom operator
  • Paul Drenning
    Paul Drenning
    adr mixer
  • Richard Dwan Jr.
    Richard Dwan Jr.
    sound editor (as Richard Dwan) / supervising dialogue editor
  • Melissa Hofman
    Melissa Hofman
    re-recording mixer
  • Adam Jenkins
    Adam Jenkins
    re-recording mixer

Special Effects

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  • Larry Fioritto
    Larry Fioritto
    special effects coordinator
  • Virgil Sanchez
    Virgil Sanchez
    special effects technician

Visual Effects

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  • Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
    Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
    visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor
  • Patrick Clancey
    Patrick Clancey
    digital opticals
  • Heather Ignarro
    Heather Ignarro
    visual effects coordinator
  • Natasha Leonnet
    Natasha Leonnet
    digital color timer (as Natasha Leonett)
  • Jack Lewars
    Jack Lewars
    digital film colorist
  • Robert Lukacs
    Robert Lukacs
    compositor
  • Robert Malina
    Robert Malina
    visual effects editor
  • Marco S. Paolini
    Marco S. Paolini
    digital compositor
  • Edward Quirk
    Edward Quirk
    senior 3D artist
  • Tommy Tran
    Tommy Tran
    compositor

Stunts

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  • Terry James
    Terry James
    stunt coordinator
  • Rick Kain
    Rick Kain
    stunt driver
  • Marc Scizak
    Marc Scizak
    stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Stuart Abramson
    Stuart Abramson
    key grip
  • Peter Albert
    Peter Albert
    digital video assist operator
  • Tony Ayala
    Tony Ayala
    grip
  • Theodore J. Ayd
    Theodore J. Ayd
    gaffer: DC unit (as Ted Ayd)
  • Michael Baird
    Michael Baird
    key digital video assist operator
  • Gary C. Beaird
    Gary C. Beaird
    grip
  • Patrick Brennan
    Patrick Brennan
    electrician
  • Donald Burghardt
    Donald Burghardt
    first assistant camera: "a" camera
  • Dean Citroni
    Dean Citroni
    key grip: second unit
  • Tim Clarke
    Tim Clarke
    camera loader

Casting Department

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  • Kara Lipson
    Kara Lipson
    casting associate
  • Laura Drake Mancini
    Laura Drake Mancini
    extras casting assistant
  • Betsy Royall
    Betsy Royall
    local casting
  • Tammy L. Smith
    Tammy L. Smith
    extras casting: Los Angeles (as Tammy Smith)
  • Ember Truesdell
    Ember Truesdell
    casting associate
  • Dixie Webster
    Dixie Webster
    extras casting: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Julie Glick
    Julie Glick
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Laura E. Little
    Laura E. Little
    key set costumer (as Laura Liz Little)
  • Marta Villalobos
    Marta Villalobos
    set costumer

Editorial Department

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  • Yanosh Cuglove
    Yanosh Cuglove
    editorial intern
  • Robert Malina
    Robert Malina
    first assistant editor
  • Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
    Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
    assistant editor
  • Lisa Tutunjian
    Lisa Tutunjian
    digital intermediate editor

Location Management

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  • Michael Chickey
    Michael Chickey
    assistant location manager: Los Angeles
  • John Latenser V
    John Latenser V
    location manager: Washington D.C.
  • Christopher Miller
    Christopher Miller
    location manager: Los Angeles
  • Matthew Dillon Noonan
    Matthew Dillon Noonan
    location production assistant
  • Jonathan Reich
    Jonathan Reich
    assistant location manager: Washington D.C.
  • Errol Reichow
    Errol Reichow
    location scout: Los Angeles
  • Rony Shino
    Rony Shino
    assistant location manager: Los Angeles

Music Department

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  • Peter Afterman
    Peter Afterman
    music supervisor
  • Stephen Coleman
    Stephen Coleman
    music programmer
  • Trevor Gilchrist
    Trevor Gilchrist
    music programmer: score
  • Alison Litton
    Alison Litton
    music coordinator
  • Mateo Messina
    Mateo Messina
    composer: additional music (as Matt Messina)
  • Curt Sobel
    Curt Sobel
    music editor: temp music
  • Nick South
    Nick South
    music editor
  • Greg Townley
    Greg Townley
    scoring mixer
  • Alice Wood
    Alice Wood
    assistant music editor
  • Margaret Yen
    Margaret Yen
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Mary Anne Seward
    Mary Anne Seward
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Mike Belt
    Mike Belt
    driver (as Michael R. Belt)
  • Alex E. Burns
    Alex E. Burns
    driver
  • Neil Chisholm
    Neil Chisholm
    driver: honeywagon
  • Jon Cosham
    Jon Cosham
    driver
  • J. Armin Garza II
    J. Armin Garza II
    driver: camera car
  • Nathan Hardcastle
    Nathan Hardcastle
    transportation clerk
  • Geno Hart
    Geno Hart
    transportation coordinator
  • Dennis Janovici
    Dennis Janovici
    transportation co-captain
  • Lee Jennings
    Lee Jennings
    driver
  • Jerry Knight
    Jerry Knight
    driver

Color Department

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  • Jack Lewars
    Jack Lewars
    digital colorist: Efilm
  • Stephen R. Sheridan
    Stephen R. Sheridan
    color timer (as Steve Sheridan)
  • Lorene Simpson
    Lorene Simpson
    digital intermediate producer
  • Esther Young
    Esther Young
    assistant digital intermediate producer (as Esther Lee)

Craft Services

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  • Damiano Fusca
    Damiano Fusca
    craft service
  • Nathan Maruccio
    Nathan Maruccio
    craft service
  • Genaro Rodriguez
    Genaro Rodriguez
    caterer

Health and Safety Department

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  • Mike Artino
    Mike Artino
    set medic
  • Michelle Ebert
    Michelle Ebert
    medical advisor
  • David Falicki
    David Falicki
    set medic
  • Jeff Johnson
    Jeff Johnson
    medic

Legal

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  • Noor Ahmed
    Noor Ahmed
    production legal
  • Debbie Axel
    Debbie Axel
    production legal
  • Ashley Kravitz
    Ashley Kravitz
    script clearance
  • Benjamin R. Reder
    Benjamin R. Reder
    production legal
  • Eric J. Spiegelman
    Eric J. Spiegelman
    production counsel

Production Department

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  • Nino Aldi
    Nino Aldi
    production assistant
  • Paul Bock
    Paul Bock
    production assistant / production coordinator: re-shoot
  • Jen Buonantony
    Jen Buonantony
    production assistant
  • Jennifer Lynn Buonantony
    Jennifer Lynn Buonantony
    production assistant
  • Nicholas Carpenter
    Nicholas Carpenter
    additional set production assistant
  • Tara Chang
    Tara Chang
    assistant production coordinator
  • Tara L. Craig
    Tara L. Craig
    assistant production office coordinator
  • Patrick Cunningham
    Patrick Cunningham
    key set production assistant
  • Joe Dornich
    Joe Dornich
    set production assistant
  • Lisa Fozzati
    Lisa Fozzati
    assistant production coordinator: Washington, DC (as Lisa Hagenmeyer)

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Gavin J. Behrman
    Gavin J. Behrman
    production accountant
  • Amy Smolev
    Amy Smolev
    first assistant accountant
  • Joel Tokarsky
    Joel Tokarsky
    payroll accountant
  • Bob Weber
    Bob Weber
    post-production accountant
  • Howard R. Schuster
    Howard R. Schuster
    financing (uncredited)

Property Department

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  • Terry Atchison
    Terry Atchison
    assistant property master
  • Oliver Doering
    Oliver Doering
    assistant property master
  • Eric Hunsaker
    Eric Hunsaker
    property master
  • Cindy Ingraham
    Cindy Ingraham
    assistant property master
  • Neal W. Zoromski
    Neal W. Zoromski
    property master

Publicity

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  • Jeremy Walker
    Jeremy Walker
    unit publicist

Additional Crew

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  • Paul Bock
    Paul Bock
    assistant to cast
  • Jamie Carmichael
    Jamie Carmichael
    President: ContentFilm International
  • Steven Hora
    Steven Hora
    assistant: Ed Pressman and Alessandro Camon
  • Jenny Lee
    Jenny Lee
    title designer: main titles
  • Jonathan Leeder
    Jonathan Leeder
    assistant to producer
  • Kevin Moll
    Kevin Moll
    studio teacher
  • Phillip Montgomery
    Phillip Montgomery
    assistant: Mr. Reitman
  • Valarie Payne
    Valarie Payne
    assistant: Mr. Eckhart
  • Sarah Ramey
    Sarah Ramey
    assistant: Edward R. Pressman
  • Carlos Rodríguez
    Carlos Rodríguez
    chef

Thanks

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  • Corey Trent Ackerman
    Corey Trent Ackerman
    special thanks (as Corey Ackerman)
  • Greg Castanias
    Greg Castanias
    special thanks
  • Jane Castanias
    Jane Castanias
    special thanks
  • Chris Conte
    Chris Conte
    special thanks: The Dennis Miller Show
  • Jones Day
    Jones Day
    special thanks
  • Manie Ellis
    Manie Ellis
    special thanks: The Prospect Studios
  • Jagene Funk
    Jagene Funk
    special thanks
  • Melissa Havard
    Melissa Havard
    special thanks
  • Chad Hurley
    Chad Hurley
    special thanks
  • Lori Killam
    Lori Killam
    special thanks: Panavision

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