Eine zweite Chance (1998)
Als die attraktive Birdee Pruitt an einer TV-Talkshow teilnimmt, ahnt sie nicht, welches Disaster ihr bevorsteht. Vor laufender Kamera wird sie live mit der Tatsache konfrontiert, daß ihr Mann ein Verhältnis mit ihrer besten Freundin hat. Birdees scheinbar perfektes Leben ist ruiniert. Völlig frustriert und tief enttäuscht fährt sie mit ihrer kleinen Tochter nach Smithville, um bei ihrer Mutter Trost zu finden. Natürlich ist die öffentlich sitzengelassene Ex-Schönheitskönigin ein gefundenes Fressen für die texanischen Kleinstädter. Als sie jedoch ihrem Jugendfreund und Verehrer Justin wiederbegegnet, wird ihr klar, daß sie ihr Leben endlich selbst in die Hand nehmen sollte. Liebe, Angst und Zweifel - Birdee durchlebt eine Achterbahn der Gefühle, doch es ist ihre zweite Chance.
Der Regisseur:
Forest Whitaker
Der Autor:
Steven Rogers
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Sandra Bullock as Birdee Pruitt |
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Harry Connick Jr. as Justin Matisse |
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Gena Rowlands as Ramona Calvert |
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Mae Whitman as Bernice Pruitt |
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Michael Paré as Bill Pruitt |
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Cameron Finley as Travis |
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Kathy Najimy as Toni Post |
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Bill Cobbs as Nurse |
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Connie Ray as Bobbi-Claire |
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Mona Lee Fultz as Teacher |
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Sydney Berry as Orange Julia |
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Rachel Snow as Big Dolores |
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Christina Stojanovich as Kristen |
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Alissa Alban as Debbie Reissen |
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Dee Hennigan as Dot |
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Martha Long as Waitress |
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Norman Bennett as Mr. Davis |
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James N. Harrell as Harry Calvert |
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Chris Drewy as P.E. Teacher |
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Meason Wiley as Young Man at Dance |
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Tisa Hibbs as Suzy |
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Art Tamez as Bartender |
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Jeanette Sieh as Volleyball Captain |
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Tara Price as Young Birdee |
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Richard Nance as Priest |
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Jack Ingram as Musician |
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Chris Claridy as Musician |
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Pete Coatney as Musician |
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Milo Deering as Musician |
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Gus Salmon as Musician |
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Rosanna Arquette as Connie Phillips (uncredited) |
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Rose Barrett as Cream of Corn Runner Up (uncredited) |
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Becca Leigh Gellman as Student #1 (uncredited) |
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Spencer Kayden as Country Western Dancer / Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Angela Rambourg as Toni Post Intro Montage Interviewee (uncredited) |
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Mark Rickard as Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Kym Stys as Muggsy |
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Pilar Walsh as Talk Show Producer (uncredited) |
| Writing | Steven Rogers | Screenplay |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Forest Whitaker | Director |
| Production | Sandra Bullock | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ronnie Yeskel | Casting |
| Editing | Richard Chew | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susie DeSanto | Costume Design |
| Camera | Caleb Deschanel | Director of Photography |
| Art | Christa Munro | Art Direction |
| Camera | David Luckenbach | "A" Camera Operator |
| Art | Larry Fulton | Production Design |
| Production | Mary McLaglen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott Elias | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Keith P. Cunningham | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | Jimmy Lindsey | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Crew | Danny Castle | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Pablo Ferro | Title Designer |
| Directing | George Bamber | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Kiante Elam | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Frank Davis | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | David M. Dunlap | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Christine M. Loss | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Jamie Barber | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Crew | Don Was | Executive Music Producer |
| Crew | Forest Whitaker | Executive Music Producer |
| Art | Kirk Corwin | Property Master |
| Crew | Patsy Swayze | Choreographer |
| Art | Douglas A. Mowat | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Sydney Gilner | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela S. Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Paul T. LeBlanc | Video Assist Operator |
| Production | Mary McLaglen | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Lynda Obst | Producer |
| Production | Elizabeth Joan Hooper | Associate Producer |
| Lighting | Colin J. Campbell | Gaffer |
| Art | Robert Janecka | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janine Rath-Thompson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Smith | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith A. Cory | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Julie Adams | Dialect Coach |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Abbey | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcia Evers | Seamstress |
| Production | Dianne Mapp-Cheek | Production Accountant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eileen Sieff Stroup | Costume Supervisor |
| Crew | Amanda Brand | Unit Publicist |
| Art | Raymond Prado | Storyboard Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joel Voorhies | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Kistler | Key Costumer |
| Art | Jack Colmenero | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Greg Faucett | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Richard Hicks | Casting Associate |
| Production | Jo Edna Boldin | Local Casting |
| Sound | Curt Sobel | Music Editor |
| Sound | Rick Canelli | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Carrie Cashman | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Ann L. Thornberg | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Margaret Johnson | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Julia Kim | Casting Associate |
| Art | Jack Thorpe | Construction Foreman |
| Production | David M. Atkinson | First Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | C.P. 'Phil' Schriber | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Dara A. Gray | Extras Casting |
| Art | Tom Dreesen | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Philip J. Slattery | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Sound | Craig Heath | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Charleen Richards-Steeves | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Diane Linn | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Alicia Stevenson | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Tim Chau | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Felipe Borrero | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Steve Sawhill | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Jim Brookshire | Sound Editor |
| Production | Ken Lewin | Location Manager |
| Sound | Kimberly Harris | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Thomas J. O'Connell | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Robert Tate Nichols | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Randy E. Moore | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Nils C. Jensen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Carmen Hocson Baker | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bob Beemer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | David Betancourt | Foley Mixer |
| Production | Judith Walder | Payroll Accountant |
| Sound | Anthony Ortiz | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Donald J. Malouf | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Rich Thorne | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Bill W. Benton | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Robert Renga | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | Dawn Fintor | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Chris Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
| Visual Effects | Sharon Holly | Visual Effects Producer |
| Editing | Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Diane Warren | Songs |