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James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Liana Liberato, and Luke Bracey in The Best of Me (2014)

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The Best of Me

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Director

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  • Michael Hoffman
    Michael Hoffman

Writers

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  • Nicholas Sparks
    Nicholas Sparks
    novel
  • Will Fetters
    Will Fetters
    screenplay and
  • J. Mills Goodloe
    J. Mills Goodloe
    screenplay

Cast

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  • Michelle Monaghan at an event for Bad Monkey (2024)
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    Amanda
  • James Marsden
    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    Dawson
  • Luke Bracey
    Luke Bracey
    Luke Bracey
    Younger Dawson
  • Liana Liberato
    Liana Liberato
    Liana Liberato
    Young Amanda
  • Gerald McRaney at an event for What Women Want (2000)
    Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney
    Tuck
  • Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    Evelyn
  • Clarke Peters at an event for Treme (2010)
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    Morgan Dupree
  • Sebastian Arcelus
    Sebastian Arcelus
    Sebastian Arcelus
    Frank
  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    Harvey Collier
  • Sean Bridgers
    Sean Bridgers
    Sean Bridgers
    Tommy Cole
  • Rob Mello in Happy Death Day (2017)
    Rob Mello
    Rob Mello
    Ted Cole
    (as Robert William Mello)
  • Hunter Burke
    Hunter Burke
    Hunter Burke
    Abee
  • Robby Rasmussen
    Robby Rasmussen
    Robby Rasmussen
    Bobby
    /Aaron
  • Caroline Hebert
    Caroline Hebert
    Caroline Hebert
    Young April
  • Ian Nelson
    Ian Nelson
    Ian Nelson
    Jared
  • Schuyler Fisk
    Schuyler Fisk
    Schuyler Fisk
    April
  • Douglas M. Griffin
    Douglas M. Griffin
    Jack
  • Bill Martin Williams
    Bill Martin Williams
    Bill Martin Williams
    Uncle
  • Jimmy Gonzales
    Jimmy Gonzales
    Jimmy Gonzales
    Guard
  • Mia Frost
    Mia Frost
    Mia Frost
    Brandi
  • Donna Duplantier
    Donna Duplantier
    Dr. Charbaneau
  • February 6, 2014
    David Jensen
    David Jensen
    Dr. Pundt
  • Jim Gleason
    Jim Gleason
    Jim Gleason
    Lawyer
  • Kesha Bullard Lewis
    Kesha Bullard Lewis
    Leonie
  • Julia Lashae
    Julia Lashae
    Julia Lashae
    Clara
    (as Julia LaShae)
  • Jordan Smith
    Jordan Smith
    Jordan Smith
    Rich Kid #1
  • Laura Jeanne Meyer
    Laura Jeanne Meyer
    Receptionist #2
    (as Laura Meyer)
  • Bailey Winston
    Bailey Winston
    Bailey Winston
    Amanda's Friend
  • Matthew Metzger
    Matthew Metzger
    Rich Kid #2
  • Thomas Ryan Smith
    Thomas Ryan Smith
    Rich Kid #3
    (as Thomas Smith)
  • Brittany Buckner
    Brittany Buckner
    Receptionist #1
  • Keith Cieslinski
    Keith Cieslinski
    Priest
  • Brian Les Weinberger
    Brian Les Weinberger
    Court Lawyer
  • Virgil Brent Allen
    Virgil Brent Allen
    Oil Rig Worker
  • Benji the Cat
    Benji the Cat
    Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Angela Abadie
    Angela Abadie
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Andre Allemand
    Andre Allemand
    Caretaker
    (uncredited)
  • Jerome Andries
    Jerome Andries
    Juror
    (uncredited)
  • Chris Angerdina
    Chris Angerdina
    Oil Rig Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Michael D. Anglin
    Michael D. Anglin
    Townsperson
    (uncredited)
  • John L. Armijo
    John L. Armijo
    John L. Armijo
    Arresting Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Bui
    Tom Bui
    Tom Bui
    Indonesian Oil Rig Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Cain
    Tom Cain
    D.E.A. Agent
    (uncredited)
  • Ron Centanni
    Ron Centanni
    Prison Visitor
    (uncredited)
  • On the set of Sword Saint
    Joseph Cintron
    Joseph Cintron
    Deputy Reed
    (uncredited)
  • Ross Cook and Jason Statham on the set of Homefront
    Ross P. Cook
    Ross P. Cook
    Meth Addict
    (uncredited)
  • Kyle Crosby
    Kyle Crosby
    Photographer
    (uncredited)
  • Michelle DeVito
    Michelle DeVito
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Neil Durr
    Neil Durr
    Prisoner #1
    (uncredited)
  • Joseph Fischer
    Joseph Fischer
    Juror #1
    (uncredited)
  • Rudy Franklin
    Rudy Franklin
    Easter Party Goer
    (uncredited)
  • Geraldine Glenn
    Geraldine Glenn
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Gene Kevin Hames Jr.
    Gene Kevin Hames Jr.
    Prison Visitor
    (uncredited)
  • Sadarias Harrell
    Sadarias Harrell
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Ryan Hebert
    Ryan Hebert
    Store Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Heskey
    Christopher Heskey
    Christopher Heskey
    Feed Store Customer
    (uncredited)
  • Katherine Isheim
    Katherine Isheim
    Court Attendee
    (uncredited)
  • Tamika Shanell Johnson
    Tamika Shanell Johnson
    Stenographer
    (uncredited)
  • Caleb Kirkland
    Caleb Kirkland
    Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Jamara Laster
    Jamara Laster
    Raid Team Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Cynthia LeBlanc
    Cynthia LeBlanc
    Hospital Visitor
    (uncredited)
  • Elton LeBlanc
    Elton LeBlanc
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Roo McNevin-Duff
    Roo McNevin-Duff
    Party Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Claire McReynolds
    Claire McReynolds
    Young Girl at Pool Party
    (uncredited)
  • J. Alan Nelson
    J. Alan Nelson
    J. Alan Nelson
    Defense Attorney
    (uncredited)
  • Joshua Probus in Dark Night (2019)
    Joshua Probus
    Joshua Probus
    Wealthy Children
    (uncredited)
  • Zachary Probus in Indestructible: Reckoning (2019)
    Zachary Probus
    Zachary Probus
    Wealthy Children
    (uncredited)
  • Lisa Raziano
    Lisa Raziano
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Gus Rhodes
    Gus Rhodes
    Lawyer
    (uncredited)
  • Plynlymmon Sanguis
    Plynlymmon Sanguis
    Partygoer
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Segari
    Robert Segari
    Dr. Sirkin-Brown
    (uncredited)
  • Kerry Sims
    Kerry Sims
    Prison Guard #2
    (uncredited)
  • Logan Douglas Smith
    Logan Douglas Smith
    Lawyer
    (uncredited)
  • Adam Sulony
    Adam Sulony
    Adam Sulony
    Jared's Friend
    (uncredited)
  • Alfonzo Walker
    Alfonzo Walker
    Alfonzo Walker
    Oil Rig Supervisor
    (uncredited)
  • Ben Walsh
    Ben Walsh
    Prison Guard #3
    (uncredited)
  • Jesse Yarborough
    Jesse Yarborough
    Prison Guard #1 (Hancuffing Young Dawson)
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Robbie Brenner
    Robbie Brenner
    executive producer
  • Justin Burns
    Justin Burns
    producer
  • Denise Di Novi
    Denise Di Novi
    producer
  • Alison Greenspan
    Alison Greenspan
    producer
  • Russ Kavanaugh
    Russ Kavanaugh
    producer
  • Ryan Kavanaugh
    Ryan Kavanaugh
    producer
  • D. Scott Lumpkin
    D. Scott Lumpkin
    co-producer
  • Theresa Park
    Theresa Park
    producer
  • Patrick Peach
    Patrick Peach
    line producer: additional photography
  • Andrew C. Robinson
    Andrew C. Robinson
    executive producer
  • Nicholas Sparks
    Nicholas Sparks
    producer
  • Tucker Tooley
    Tucker Tooley
    executive producer
  • Jared Underwood
    Jared Underwood
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Aaron Zigman
    Aaron Zigman

Cinematographer

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  • Oliver Stapleton
    Oliver Stapleton

Editor

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  • Matt Chesse
    Matt Chesse

Casting Director

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  • Ronna Kress
    Ronna Kress

Production Designer

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  • Patrizia von Brandenstein
    Patrizia von Brandenstein

Art Director

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  • Raymond Pumilia
    Raymond Pumilia

Set Decorator

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  • Tim Cohn
    Tim Cohn

Costume Designer

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  • Ruth E. Carter
    Ruth E. Carter

Makeup Department

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  • Kimberly Amacker
    Kimberly Amacker
    makeup artist
  • Nikki I Brown
    Nikki I Brown
    makeup artist
  • Emily Burka
    Emily Burka
    hair stylist
  • Natalie Chosa
    Natalie Chosa
    additional hair stylist
  • Daina Daigle
    Daina Daigle
    hair stylist
  • Marcos Gonzales
    Marcos Gonzales
    additional hair
  • Jack Lazzaro
    Jack Lazzaro
    makeup artist
  • Annabelle MacNeal
    Annabelle MacNeal
    makeup artist
  • Tania McComas
    Tania McComas
    makeup department head
  • Anne Morgan
    Anne Morgan
    hair department head

Production Management

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  • S.J. 'JoJo' Fieger
    S.J. 'JoJo' Fieger
    production supervisor
  • Ken Halsband
    Ken Halsband
    executive in charge of production
  • Christopher Kulikowski
    Christopher Kulikowski
    post-production supervisor
  • D. Scott Lumpkin
    D. Scott Lumpkin
    unit production manager
  • Pascal Vaguelsy
    Pascal Vaguelsy
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Eric Fox Hays
    Eric Fox Hays
    first assistant director
  • Steven Ritzi
    Steven Ritzi
    second unit director
  • Ann C. Salzer
    Ann C. Salzer
    first assistant director: second unit
  • John M. White
    John M. White
    second assistant director
  • Derek Hall
    Derek Hall
    second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Dean Allison
    Dean Allison
    general foreman
  • Scott C. Bivona
    Scott C. Bivona
    lead greensman
  • Charles Bodenheimer
    Charles Bodenheimer
    scenic artist
  • Elizabeth Boller
    Elizabeth Boller
    art department coordinator
  • Scott Childers
    Scott Childers
    location foreman
  • Nicholas Ellerbee
    Nicholas Ellerbee
    propmaker
  • Jerry G. Henery
    Jerry G. Henery
    construction coordinator
  • Jason Glenn Jimes
    Jason Glenn Jimes
    scenic gang boss
  • Adie Kaplan
    Adie Kaplan
    set designer
  • Steven Kerlagon
    Steven Kerlagon
    scenic charge

Sound Department

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  • Matthew Armstrong
    Matthew Armstrong
    boom operator
  • Henry Auerbach
    Henry Auerbach
    dialogue editor
  • Jo Caron
    Jo Caron
    foley mixer
  • Ryan Collins
    Ryan Collins
    sound effects editor
  • Colette D. Dahanne
    Colette D. Dahanne
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound effects editor
  • Robert Dehn
    Robert Dehn
    sound studio manager
  • Jason Dotts
    Jason Dotts
    adr mixer
  • Christopher Eakins
    Christopher Eakins
    dialogue editor
  • Jesse Ehredt
    Jesse Ehredt
    assistant sound editor
  • Art Espinosa
    Art Espinosa
    assistant sound editor

Special Effects

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  • Kyle Casler
    Kyle Casler
    special effects technician
  • Holly Blair Cox
    Holly Blair Cox
    special effects technician
  • Mark Divekar
    Mark Divekar
    special effects coordinator
  • Matthew Brady Harris
    Matthew Brady Harris
    special effects foreman

Visual Effects

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  • Tom Allen
    Tom Allen
    fx supervisor
  • Peter Allendale
    Peter Allendale
    compositor: Comen VFX
  • Naline Amaral
    Naline Amaral
    visual effects production coordinator
  • Khan Arbaz
    Khan Arbaz
    matchmove artist
  • Kenneth Armstrong
    Kenneth Armstrong
    compositor: Comen VFX
  • Kelsey Ayukawa
    Kelsey Ayukawa
    digital compositor
  • Jordan Benwick
    Jordan Benwick
    compositing supervisor
  • Fanny Berthiaume
    Fanny Berthiaume
    cg artist: Raynault VFX
  • Giorgio Bertolone
    Giorgio Bertolone
    senior rigger
  • Baljot Bhatti
    Baljot Bhatti
    assistant visual effects editor

Stunts

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  • John L. Armijo
    John L. Armijo
    precision driver / stunts
  • Jon Arthur
    Jon Arthur
    stunt performer
  • Tim Bell
    Tim Bell
    stunt rigger
  • Sean Paul Braud
    Sean Paul Braud
    stunts
  • Alan D'Antoni
    Alan D'Antoni
    stunt rigger
  • Tony Donno
    Tony Donno
    stunt double: Douglas Griffin
  • Andy Dylan
    Andy Dylan
    assistant stunt coordinator
  • Chris J. Fanguy
    Chris J. Fanguy
    stunt water safety / utility stunts
  • Travis Fienhage
    Travis Fienhage
    stunt double: Rob Mello
  • Christian J. Fletcher
    Christian J. Fletcher
    stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Joshua Anderson
    Joshua Anderson
    additional rigging electrician
  • Dacoda Bartels
    Dacoda Bartels
    aerial camera operator (as Dacoda Bartles)
  • Heidi Bayer
    Heidi Bayer
    additional rigging electric
  • Daniel Bombell
    Daniel Bombell
    first assistant camera: additional photography
  • Jake Campbell
    Jake Campbell
    lighting technician
  • Joe Cassano
    Joe Cassano
    dolly grip: "a" camera
  • Ron Chapple
    Ron Chapple
    aerial director of photography
  • Pete Chiaramonte
    Pete Chiaramonte
    lighting technician
  • Marc Clancy
    Marc Clancy
    digital imaging technician
  • Eric Damazio
    Eric Damazio
    key grip

Animation Department

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  • Richard Smith
    Richard Smith
    additional animation

Casting Department

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  • Joel K. Berger
    Joel K. Berger
    extras casting assistant
  • Elizabeth Coulon
    Elizabeth Coulon
    casting director: Louisiana
  • Justin Coulter
    Justin Coulter
    extras casting coordinator
  • Hannah d'Angerio
    Hannah d'Angerio
    casting associate (as Hannah D'Angerio)
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    voice casting
  • Emma McKillop
    Emma McKillop
    casting assistant (as Emma Sands-Milsom)
  • Hunter Karas
    Hunter Karas
    casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Frank Avanzo
    Frank Avanzo
    set costumer
  • Amanda Steeley Bankins
    Amanda Steeley Bankins
    set costumer (as Amanda Steeley)
  • Megan Coates
    Megan Coates
    costume department shopper
  • Derica Cole Washington
    Derica Cole Washington
    costume assistant
  • Heather Ferrell
    Heather Ferrell
    stitcher
  • Ashley Heathcock
    Ashley Heathcock
    head ager / dyer
  • Kizzie Autumn Martin
    Kizzie Autumn Martin
    set costumer
  • Dan Moore
    Dan Moore
    costume supervisor
  • Chris Nausley
    Chris Nausley
    costume assistant
  • Wendy Talley
    Wendy Talley
    costumer

Editorial Department

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  • Sophie Dick
    Sophie Dick
    first assistant editor
  • Valance Eisleben
    Valance Eisleben
    digital color asssit
  • Stratton Farrar
    Stratton Farrar
    media assistant
  • Kimaree Long
    Kimaree Long
    first assistant editor
  • Mark Sahagun
    Mark Sahagun
    digital intermediate editor
  • Matt Sweat
    Matt Sweat
    first assistant editor
  • Zander White
    Zander White
    dailies operator
  • Denise Woodgerd
    Denise Woodgerd
    dailies producer

Location Management

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  • Joaquin Aragon
    Joaquin Aragon
    location assistant
  • Erce Deli Cantu
    Erce Deli Cantu
    location assistant (as Erce D Cantu)
  • Charlie French
    Charlie French
    locations
  • Michael L. Kuhn
    Michael L. Kuhn
    location scout
  • Lisa Latter
    Lisa Latter
    key assistant location manager / scout
  • Stephen LeBlanc
    Stephen LeBlanc
    location manager
  • Albert Quaid
    Albert Quaid
    assistant location manager
  • Wes Rossi
    Wes Rossi
    assistant locations manager / location scout
  • Ben Stolte
    Ben Stolte
    location scout

Music Department

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  • Helen Z. Altenbach
    Helen Z. Altenbach
    musician
  • Bob Bowen
    Bob Bowen
    executive in charge of music / music supervisor
  • Jacob Braun
    Jacob Braun
    musician: cello
  • Rob Brophy
    Rob Brophy
    musician: viola
  • Ian Broucek
    Ian Broucek
    music coordinator
  • Lauren Chipman
    Lauren Chipman
    musician: viola
  • Zach Dellinger
    Zach Dellinger
    musician: viola
  • George Doering
    George Doering
    musician
  • Steve Dress
    Steve Dress
    musician
  • E. Duke-Kirkpatrick
    E. Duke-Kirkpatrick
    musician: cello

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Nicole Lowell
    Nicole Lowell
    additional script supervisor (as Nicole Garcea)

Transportation Department

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  • Donna Brower
    Donna Brower
    transportation dispatcher
  • Kaylon Damazio
    Kaylon Damazio
    picture car coordinator
  • Ricky Damazio
    Ricky Damazio
    picture car coordinator / transportation coordinator
  • Aaron Pigg
    Aaron Pigg
    production van driver operator

Color Department

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  • Allyse Manoff
    Allyse Manoff
    digital intermediate producer
  • Mike Sowa
    Mike Sowa
    digital intermediate colorist
  • Nadia Nabhan
    Nadia Nabhan
    digital intermediate assistant producer (uncredited)

Craft Services

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  • Dottie Buck
    Dottie Buck
    key craft service
  • Frederic Perrin
    Frederic Perrin
    caterer
  • Tyler Samardick
    Tyler Samardick
    craft service assistant

Health and Safety Department

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  • Jonathan Ford
    Jonathan Ford
    set medic
  • Matthew Ford
    Matthew Ford
    construction medic
  • Margarita McClenon Velona
    Margarita McClenon Velona
    set medic
  • Jay Watt
    Jay Watt
    construction medic

Legal

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  • Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe
    Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe
    legal representative / legal services
  • Eden Cohen
    Eden Cohen
    production legal

Production Department

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  • Kd Amond
    Kd Amond
    office production assistant
  • Maddie Applewhite
    Maddie Applewhite
    production assistant
  • Bret Borgeson
    Bret Borgeson
    travel coordinator
  • Bridgett Buss
    Bridgett Buss
    production coordinator: electronic press kit
  • Vincent Campos
    Vincent Campos
    production assistant
  • Lindsay M. Carr
    Lindsay M. Carr
    production assistant
  • James Connell
    James Connell
    production assistant
  • Gabe Fieger
    Gabe Fieger
    production assistant
  • Bernadette Gonzales
    Bernadette Gonzales
    production coordinator
  • Deuce Cheryl Hedrick
    Deuce Cheryl Hedrick
    assistant production coordinator (as Deuce Hedrick)

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    production accountant
  • Christian Brown
    Christian Brown
    payroll assistant
  • Andrea Claret
    Andrea Claret
    second assistant accountant
  • Dawn Darfus
    Dawn Darfus
    production finance executive
  • Kimberly Edwards
    Kimberly Edwards
    post production accountant
  • Megan M. Edwards
    Megan M. Edwards
    finance assistant
  • Stephanie Hilton
    Stephanie Hilton
    assistant accountant
  • Claire Schexnayder
    Claire Schexnayder
    assistant accountant

Property Department

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  • Stephen Finders
    Stephen Finders
    props
  • Twig Leveque
    Twig Leveque
    assistant property master
  • Alaina Peck
    Alaina Peck
    props
  • Jed Pendergrass
    Jed Pendergrass
    assistant property master (as Jared Pendergrass)
  • Mike Scherschel
    Mike Scherschel
    property master

Publicity

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  • Ashton Fontana
    Ashton Fontana
    publicist (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Ted Alderman
    Ted Alderman
    snake wrangler
  • Denver Beattie
    Denver Beattie
    director's assistant: Michael Hoffman
  • Linda Benjamin
    Linda Benjamin
    EVP of Business and Legal Affairs: Relativity Media
  • Ron Centanni
    Ron Centanni
    body double
  • Ricky Damazio
    Ricky Damazio
    marine coordinator
  • Maureen Poon Fear
    Maureen Poon Fear
    assistant: Los Angeles - to Ms. Di Novi
  • S.J. 'JoJo' Fieger
    S.J. 'JoJo' Fieger
    production supervisor
  • Jeff Galpin
    Jeff Galpin
    head animal trainer
  • Michael Giordani
    Michael Giordani
    personal trainer to Luke Bracey
  • Patrick Hall
    Patrick Hall
    assistant to the on-set photographer

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