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 |
| Writing | Jenny Bogart | Writer |
| Directing | JoBeth Williams | Director |
| Writing | Elisa Guest | Writer |
| Sound | Laura Karpman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mary Guilfoyle | Line Producer |
| Editing | Mallory Gottlieb | Editor |
| Art | Andrew Deskin | Production Design |
| Crew | Ed Anders | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Summers | Costume Design |
| Production | Beth Klein | Casting |
| Art | Kathryn Hatton | Art Direction |
| Production | Sheila Hockin | Producer |
| Production | Cis Corman | Executive Producer |
| Camera | David Geddes | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Scott J. Ateah | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Pachal | Hairstylist |
| Production | Sid Kozak | Casting |
| Art | Shannon Murphy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Taylor Roberts | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Rose Lam | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Tony Lazarowich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Writing | Mia Certic | Writer |
| Production | Barbra Streisand | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Peter G. Capadouca | Chief Lighting Technician |
