Wie ich zum ersten Mal Selbstmord beging (1997)
Neal Cassady (Thomas Jane) lebt sein Leben in den 1940ern, arbeitet für das Unternehmen Tire Yard und zieht mit seinem besten Freund Harry (Keanu Reeves) um die Häuser. Seine Zukunft hat er bereits geplant: ein glückliches Leben mit Kindern und einem weißen Zaun vor dem Einfamilienhaus. Als seine Freundin Joan (Claire Forlani) versucht, Selbstmord zu begehen, bekommt er es mit der Angst zu tun und läuft weg. Wenig später begegnet er ihr wieder und überlegt, ob die beiden doch eine Chance haben könnten.
Der Regisseur: Stephen Kay
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Thomas Jane as Neal Cassady |
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Keanu Reeves as Harry |
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Adrien Brody as Ben |
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John Doe as Lewis |
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Claire Forlani as Joan |
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Jim Haynie as Jerry |
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Marg Helgenberger as Lizzy |
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Lucinda Jenney as Rosie Trickle |
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Gretchen Mol as Mary Greenway |
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Pat McNamara as Father Fletcher |
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Kate Williamson as Nurse Waring |
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Cristine Rose as Mrs. Greenway |
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Meadow Sisto as Sarah |
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Amy Smart as Jeananne |
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Alexandra Holden as Vicky |
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Clark Gregg as Cop #1 |
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Joe Charbanic as Cop #2 |
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Edward Bates as Player #1 |
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Ted Henning as Guard #1 |
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Josh Randall as Guard #2 |
| Directing | Stephen Kay | Director |
| Sound | Christopher Violette | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Tyler Bates | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Laurel Smith | Casting Director |
| Writing | Neal Cassady | Book |
| Writing | Stephen Kay | Writer |
| Production | Jennifer Shankman | Co-Producer |
| Production | Estelle Lasher | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Elizabeth Robinson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Abrams | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert L. Levy | Executive Producer |
| Production | J.P. Guerin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Locke | Executive Producer |
| Production | Donald Kushner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lawrence Mortorff | Executive Producer |
| Production | Louise Rosner-Meyer | Producer |
| Production | Edward Bates | Producer |
| Crew | Glade Quinn | Stunts |
| Production | Louise Rosner-Meyer | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | William Paul Clark | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sholto J. Roeg | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Michael J. Latino | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Theo Pingarelli | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jeremy Wheeler | Camera Loader |
| Camera | Dale Robinette | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Roger Stevenson | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jeff Enden | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Scott Peterson | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Dana L. Koellner | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Pilar Savone | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Joe Charbanic | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Lisa Vazquez | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Eden Barr | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darla R. Hitchcock | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Casey | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anita Cabada | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lanny Sykes | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Diaz | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura De Luisa | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Rodgers | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Turchi Nigh | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Machieraldo | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Markert | Makeup & Hair |
| Crew | Sherwood Jones | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Megan F. Ring | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Anthony Santiago | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Leonard Marcel | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Leonard Marcel | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Sidney Kohn | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rick Knowlton | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Joan Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Alan Kerr | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Larry Schalit | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Larry Schalit | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Andrew DeCristofaro | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Jeff Vaughn | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Eric Thompson | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Brandon Walker | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Peter S. Carlstedt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Marc Fishman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ken Teaney | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Joel E. Smith | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ezequiel Salas | Sound Re-Recording Assistant |
| Sound | Bill Black | Music Editor |
| Sound | Jeanne Lin | Music Coordinator |
| Camera | Rick Page | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Carla Woodmanse | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Mari Raymer | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Cate Praggastis | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Mike Bachman | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Crew | Fenton Quinn | Technical Advisor |
| Editing | Dave Whitten | Color Timer |
| Camera | Bobby Bukowski | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dorian Harris | Editor |
| Art | Amy Ancona | Production Design |
| Art | Rachel Kamerman | Art Direction |
| Art | Melissa M. Levander | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Wingate | Costume Design |