Mr. Church (2016)
Die 10-jährige Charlie wacht eines Morgens auf, nur um festzustellen, dass in der Küche des Hauses, in dem sie mit ihrer Mutter Marie lebt, ein Fremder steht und ihr Frühstück zubereitet. Henry Joseph Church wurde von Maries ehemaligem Liebhaber angeheuert, solange für Mutter und Tochter zu sorgen, bis Marie stirbt. Da Charlie nichts von der Krankheit ihrer Mutter weiß, begegnet sie dem Koch anfangs mit einigem Misstrauen. Doch Marie lebt viel länger, als ihre Ärzte gedacht hatten, und so entwickelt sich über die Jahre langsam eine freundschaftliche Beziehung zwischen Charlie und Mr. Church, gleichwohl der sonst so freundliche Ersatzvater über sein Privatleben absolutes Stillschweigen hält. Als Marie schlussendlich doch noch ihrer Krankheit erliegt und die mittlerweile am College studierende Charlie nach einem One-Night-Stand schwanger wird, nimmt Mr. Church sie bei sich auf …
Der Regisseur: Bruce Beresford
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Eddie Murphy as Henry Church |
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Britt Robertson as Charlotte 'Charlie' Brooks |
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Natascha McElhone as Marie Brooks |
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Xavier Samuel as Owen |
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Lucy Fry as Poppy |
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Christian Madsen as Eddie Larson |
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Mckenna Grace as Izzy |
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Natalie Coughlin as Young Charlie |
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Madison Wolfe as Young Poppy |
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Lincoln Melcher as Young Owen |
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Thom Barry as Frankie Twiggs |
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Michael Leone as Michael |
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Sara Shearer as Gibby |
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Aileen Burdock as Waitress |
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Kathleen McMartin as Mrs. Dickerman |
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Kelly Lester as Doctor |
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Shawnee Witt as Cashier |
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Adriana Leonard as Checkout Girl |
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Jenica Bergere as Nurse |
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Paul Archer as Diner #1 |
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Francisco Javier Gomez as Diner #2 |
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Darius Cottrell as Bus Driver |
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Wyatt Carnel as Kid on Skateboard |
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Dakota Lustick as Charlotte's College Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Directing | Bruce Beresford | Director |
| Writing | Susan McMartin | Writer |
| Sound | Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Production | Tracey Landon | Line Producer |
| Production | Nick Rufca | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Lisa Son | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Lyle Heffner | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Darren Michaels | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Ian Vertovec | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Production | David Anspaugh | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Chris Carnel | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Nancy Kirhoffer | Post Production Producer |
| Camera | Peter Iovino | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Hilary Momberger-Powers | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Michael A. Truesdale | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | Jeremy Sugalski | Utility Sound |
| Sound | Robert L. Sephton | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Goeb | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | David Tish | Executive Producer |
| Art | Eric Jihwan Jeon | Art Direction |
| Camera | Colin Hudson | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jacques Jouffret | "A" Camera Operator |
| Sound | Scott La Rue | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Pembrooke Andrews | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | David Christenson | Transportation Captain |
| Art | Joseph T. Garrity | Production Design |
| Sound | Myron Nettinga | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Louie Schultz | Music Editor |
| Crew | Mark Koivu | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | David Weisberg | ADR Mixer |
| Production | Dennis Pelino | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ian J. Anderson | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcy Lavender | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Patrick Mignano | Location Manager |
| Crew | Louis Dargenzio | Transportation Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanya Cookingham | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Julie Adams | Dialect Coach |
| Crew | Daphne Boelsma | Studio Teacher |
| Production | Brad Kaplan | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Elan Yaari | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eileen Kennedy | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Jim Ondrejko | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Melissa Kennelly | Foley Artist |
| Production | Marisol Roncali | Casting |
| Sound | Steve Cantamessa | Production Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Trefor Proud | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera Steimberg | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lawrence M. Kopeikin | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Eric Leach | "B" Camera Operator |
| Sound | Vince Nicastro | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Wagner | Costume Design |
| Directing | Rena Sternfeld-Allon | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Scott Maginnis | Property Master |
| Camera | Timothy B. Merrill | Key Grip |
| Editing | Derek Eby | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Production | Tracey Landon | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Krista Bell | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jamie Leigh DeVilla | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Production | David Buelow | Producer |
| Production | Mark Canton | Producer |
| Editing | David Beatty | Editor |
| Production | Courtney Solomon | Producer |
| Camera | Sharone Meir | Director of Photography |
| Production | Lee Nelson | Producer |