On this fascinating Despair-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary scholar Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker however faces a wrenching dilemma when he’s transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
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Movie Forged:
- Jacob Jankowski: Robert Pattinson
- Marlena Rosenbluth: Reese Witherspoon
- August Rosenbluth: Christoph Waltz
- Charlie: Paul Schneider
- Camel: Jim Norton
- Previous Jacob: Hal Holbrook
- Barbara: Donna W. Scott
- Grady: Richard Brake
- Wade: Stephen Monroe Taylor
- Kinko / Walter: Mark Povinelli
- Earl: Ken Foree
- Blackie: Scott MacDonald
- Rosie’s Caretaker: James Frain
- Mr. Hyde: Sam Anderson
- Mr. Erwin: John Aylward
- Mr. Robinson: Brad Greenquist
- Diamond Joe: Tim Guinee
- Cecil the Barker: E.E. Bell
- Russ: Kyle Jordan
- Mrs. Jankowski: Aleksandra Kaniak
- Mr. Jankowski: Ilia Volok
- Proctor: Bruce Grey
- Dean Wilkins: Jim Jansen
- Chaplain: James Keane
- Grocer: Ivo Nandi
- Catherine Hale: Karynn Moore
- Weehawken Officer: Andrew Connolly
- Large Prime Band Chief: Doug McDougal
- Coochie Lady (Nell): Tracy Phillips
- Stampede Lady: Rowan O’Hara
- Rosie: Tai
- Queenie: Uggie
- Silver Star: Ice
- Rex: Main
- Circus Performer: Sebastien Stella
- Circus Performer: Lee-Anne Telford
- Circus Performer: Dreya Weber
- Showgirl: Shannon Freyer
- Showgirl: Molly O’Neill
- Sideshow: Kacie Borrowman
- Showgirl: Kelsey McNamee
- Sideshow: Mary Newman
- Sideshow: Brad Potts
- Sideshow: Jackie Zane
- Coochie Lady: Michelle LaVon
- Clown: Chris Grabher
- Jacob’s Daughter: Tatum Etheridge
- Large Prime Band: Chris Blim
- Large Prime Band: William Morse
- Large Prime Band: Glen McDougal
- Large Prime Band: Stefan Rollins
- Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited): Sarah Karijan
- Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited): Melissa Johnston
- Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited): Ashley Palmer
- Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited): Julianna Piechoczek
Movie Crew:
- Manufacturing Illustrator: Dean Tschetter
- First Assistant Director: Lars P. Winther
- Second Assistant Director: Greg Hale
- Stunt Coordinator: Chris O’Hara
- Assistant Artwork Director: Ruth De Jong
- Music Supervisor: Alexandra Patsavas
- Set Designer: Kristen Davis
- Second Assistant Director: Douglas Plasse
- Second Second Assistant Director: Dennis Burrell
- Director of Images: Rodrigo Prieto
- Leadman: Tommy Samona
- Graphic Designer: Karen Teneyck
- Government Producer: Kevin Halloran
- Choreographer: Tracy Phillips
- Assistant Costume Designer: Stacy Caballero
- Rigging Gaffer: Scott Graves
- Key Grip: Joseph Dianda
- Payroll Accountant: Cecilia Escobar
- Greatest Boy Grip: Richard Boyle
- Casting Affiliate: Angela Demo
- Dialogue Editor: Michael J. Benavente
- Development Coordinator: Invoice Holmquist
- Greensman: Richard Bell
- Key Make-up Artist: Kate Biscoe
- Key Hair Stylist: Colleen LaBaff
- Music Editor: David Olson
- Hair Division Head: Fríða Aradóttir
- ADR Recordist: Rick Canelli
- Dialect Coach: Julie Adams
- Location Supervisor: Kei Rowan-Younger
- Unit Publicist: David Fulton
- Foley Artist: David Lee Fein
- ADR Mixer: Thomas J. O’Connell
- First Assistant Accountant: Marty Elfalan
- Transportation Coordinator: William Ballard
- Sound Results Editor: Lee Gilmore
- Manufacturing Accountant: Doris Hellmann
- Foley Mixer: David Jobe
- ADR Mixer: Charleen Richards-Steeves
- Foley Editor: Bob Beher
- Key Rigging Grip: Chris Leidholdt
- Studio Trainer: Lois Yaroshefsky
- Transportation Captain: Tom Rebber
- Sound Results Editor: Joel Dougherty
- First Assistant Sound Editor: Sarah Bourgeois
- Supervising Music Editor: Jim Weidman
- Particular Results Supervisor: Mark R. Byers
- Make-up Artist: Robin Fredriksz
- Hairstylist: Lona Vigi
- Development Foreman: Invoice Iiams
- Video Help Operator: Jesse Olivares
- Dialogue Editor: Russell Farmarco
- Music Coordinator: Kasey Truman
- Dialogue Editor: Michael Hertlein
- ADR Recordist: David Lucarelli
- ADR Supervisor: Thomas Jones
- Assistant Sound Editor: Phil Barrie
- ADR Voice Casting: Ranjani Forehead
- Foley Artist: Hilda Hodges
- ADR Voice Casting: Wendy Hoffmann
- Digital camera Loader: Ben Perry
- Assistant Property Grasp: C.J. Maguire
- First Assistant “B” Digital camera: Clyde E. Bryan
- Second Assistant “B” Digital camera: Dan Schroer
- Growth Operator: Jonathan Fuh
- Assistant Property Grasp: Tom Miller
- Cableman: Eric Bautista
- Manufacturing Coordinator: Sasha Veneziano
- Steadicam Operator: Brooks Robinson
- Assistant Manufacturing Coordinator: Adrian Casas
- Assistant Property Grasp: Duff Miller
- First Assistant “A” Digital camera: Bob Corridor
- Second Assistant “A” Digital camera: Daniel C. McFadden
- Nonetheless Photographer: David James
- Digital camera Loader: Jonathan Clark
- Property Grasp: Hope M. Parrish
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Skip Lievsay
- Sound Mixer: José Antonio García
- Script Supervisor: Ana Maria Quintana
- Storyboard Artist: Jeff Errico
- Storyboard Artist: Anthony Leonardi III
- Assistant Property Grasp: Michelle Souza
- “C” Digital camera Operator: Robby Baumgartner
- Storyboard Artist: Tani Kunitake
- Second Assistant “C” Digital camera: Jozo Zovko
- Manufacturing Supervisor: Molly Allen
- Gaffer: Randy Woodside
- Visible Results Editor: Lara Khachooni
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Jeremy Peirson
- First Assistant Editor: Jennifer Vecchiarello
- Visible Results Producer: Christina Graff
- Visible Results Supervisor: Paul Graff
- Greatest Boy Electrical: Luis Moreno
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese
- Unique Music Composer: James Newton Howard
- Creator: Sara Gruen
- Casting: Denise Chamian
- Costume Design: Jacqueline West
- Producer: Andrew R. Tennenbaum
- Producer: Erwin Stoff
- Set Ornament: Jim Erickson
- Manufacturing Design: Jack Fisk
- Costume Supervisor: Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
- Editor: Alan Edward Bell
- Make-up Division Head: Jean Ann Black
- Producer: Gil Netter
- Artwork Course: David Crank
- Stunts: Scott Wilder
- Stunts: Erik Rondell
- Stunts: Zack Duhame
- Stunts: Mike Wilson
- Stunts: Darrin Prescott
- Stunts: Mickey Giacomazzi
- Stunts: Karin Silvestri
- Stunt Double: Allison Caetano
- Stunts: Shauna Duggins
- Stunts: Melissa R. Stubbs
- Stunts: Tim Rigby
- Stunts: Chris Palermo
- Stunts: John C. Meier
- Stunts: Marilyn Giacomazzi
- Affiliate Producer: Jeffrey Harlacker
- Stunts: Jackson Spidell
Film Opinions:
- Andres Gomez: The chemistry between Witherspoon and Pattinson doesn’t actually work however the easy “man meets a lady” story works and Waltz nails his character as ordinary.
- This film was a pleasant shock.