Frankie & Hazel (2000)
Actress JoBeth Williams directed this Showtime family feature starring The Sixth Sense's Mischa Barton for Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films. Barton is Frankie and Ingrid Uribe is Hazel, Frankie's neighbor and best friend. Frankie is an orphan who lives with her imperious grandmother, Phoebe (Joan Plowright), while Hazel lives with her father and older brother. Frankie's mother was a prima ballerina--killed in a car crash along with her father--and Frankie's been following in her toe shoes ever since. Although she's the best dancer in her class, she'd rather play baseball, whereas Hazel's a local activist who'd rather be mayor. The story strains credibility when 13-year-old Hazel runs for office against the middle-aged incumbent, but Frankie's goal is more understandable, and both actresses make their characters sympathetic and believable. It's as hard not to like them as it is not to root for them to succeed.
Director: JoBeth Williams
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Joan Plowright as Phoebe Harkness |
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Mischa Barton as Francesca 'Frankie' Humphries |
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Ingrid Uribe as Hazel Perez |
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Richard Yniguez as Antonio Perez |
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Richard Yniguez as Carlos Perez |
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Anthony Marquez as Carlos Perez |
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Michael Kopsa as Coach Anhault |
| Directing | JoBeth Williams | Director |
| Writing | Elisa Guest | Writer |
| Writing | Jenny Bogart | Writer |
| Sound | Laura Karpman | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Andrew Deskin | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Summers | Costume Design |
| Writing | Mia Certic | Writer |
| Editing | Mallory Gottlieb | Editor |
| Production | Beth Klein | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Taylor Roberts | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Cis Corman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rose Lam | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Scott J. Ateah | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Mary Guilfoyle | Line Producer |
| Crew | Ed Anders | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tony Lazarowich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | David Geddes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sheila Hockin | Producer |
| Art | Shannon Murphy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Pachal | Hairstylist |
| Production | Barbra Streisand | Executive Producer |
| Art | Kathryn Hatton | Art Direction |
| Production | Sid Kozak | Casting |
| Lighting | Peter G. Capadouca | Chief Lighting Technician |
