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Waterworld
Synopsis
Widely considered to be an expensive failure, Waterworld was an epic vehicle for Kevin Costner, who starred in and co-produced the film, with his friend Kevin Reynolds as director. It was based on a 1986 screenplay by Peter Rader and cost an estimated $235 million, more than any film in history up to that time. Costner eventually fired Reynolds and directed the last few scenes himself. The story was filmed in Hawaii, using several artificial islands, and is set in an apocalyptic future, after global warming has melted the polar ice caps and flooded civilization. The Mariner (Costner) is one of the human beings who has adapted by growing gills. The survivalist lives on a boat on which he is growing a precious tomato plant. He tries to sell the plant and its dirt to the residents of an artificial island built of industrial waste. They imprison him when they discover that he's a mutant with gills. But the island is attacked by the Smokers, a group of oil-guzzling raiders on jet skis headed by the Deacon (Dennis Hopper). The Mariner escapes with Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her daughter Enola (Tina Majorino). Back at sea, the Smokers repeatedly attack, using planes and boats, until they kidnap Enola. Enola's back is tattooed with a map showing how to get to Dryland, the last unflooded area on Earth. But Deacon, who needs to get to Dryland to replenish the Smokers' oil supply, can't immediately decipher it.~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
Full Credits
  • Director:
    Kevin Reynolds,
  • Writer:
    David Twohy, Peter Rader,
  • Producer:
    Charles Gordon, John Davis, Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Kevin Costner,
  • Cinematographer:
    Dean Semler,
  • Editor:
    Peter Boyle,
  • Executive Producer:
    Ilona Herzberg, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Andrew Licht,
  • Cast:
    Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zitto Kazann, R.D. Call, Rick Aviles, Chaim Girafi, Gerard Murphy, Dennis Hopper, Tina Majorino,
  • Associate Producer:
    David Fulton,
  • Assistant Editor:
    Carole Henderson Harrington,
  • First Assistant Director:
    Alan B. Curtiss,
  • Second Assistant Director:
    Robert Huberman,
  • Second Second Assistant Director:
    David Hallinan,
  • Line Producer:
    Gene Levy,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Jay Wilkinson,
  • Sound:
    Steve Kohler,
  • Camera Operator:
    Ian Fox, Mark O'Kane,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Ana Maria Quintana,
  • ADR Mixer:
    Thomas J. O'Connell,
  • Art Department Coordinator:
    Peggy Casey,
  • Boom Operator:
    Timothy P. Salmon,
  • Construction Coordinator:
    John Villarino,
  • First Assistant Camera:
    Louis Niemeyer,
  • Location Manager:
    Ginger Peterson,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Dina Farnell,
  • Set Dresser:
    Richard F. Anderson,
  • Sound Editor:
    Lou Angelo,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Richard King,
  • Rigging Gaffer:
    Rick A. Benedetto,
  • Stunts:
    Gene LeBell, Michael Runyard, Kira Tashjian, Buddy Joe Hooker, Clay Cullen, Lori Lynn Ross, Danny Wynands, Troy Brown, Jeffrey J. Dashnaw, Danny Epper, Jani D. Davis, Gary McLarty, Tony Epper, Cheyenne Ellis, Patricia A. Walrod, Steve M. Davison, Billy D. Lucas, Jimmy N. Roberts, John Meier, Lance Gilbert, Al Goto, Troy Gilbert, Troy Robinson, Tammy Brady Conrad, Tommy J. Huff, Christy Cotton, Bob Brown, Ronnie Rondell Jr., Nancy Emerson, Cris Thomas-Hice, Terri Cadiente, Jeff Imada, Richard M. Ellis, Terry Ahue, Annie Ellis, Gregory J. Barnett, Jimmy Nickerson,
  • ADR Editor:
    Susan Dudeck,
  • Music Editor:
    Jay B. Richardson, Lee Scott, Jim Weidman,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Gregg Landaker,
  • Presenter:
    Lawrence Gordon,
  • Set Designer:
    Gary Diamond, Natalie Richards, Darrell L. Wight, Don Cinderella, Marco Rubeo, John Dexter, Paul Sonski,
  • Lead Set Dresser:
    Paige Augustine,
  • Stand In:
    Danny Rowe,
  • Rotoscoping Artist:
    Mary Leitz,
  • Casting Associate:
    Jakki Fink,
  • Underwater Camera:
    Pete Romano,
  • Foley Recordist:
    Nerses Gezalyan,
  • Visual Effects Producer:
    Kimberly Nelson LoCascio, Robin Griffin,
  • Digital Effects Supervisor:
    Alan Barnett,
  • Original Music Composer:
    James Newton Howard,
  • 3D Artist:
    Doug Ikeler,
  • Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Bill W. Benton,
  • Studio Teachers:
    Sandra McNeil,
  • Digital Compositors:
    Jason Dowdeswell,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    John Frazier, Michael Schorr, Martin Bresin,
  • Aerial Camera:
    Kurt E. Soderling,
  • Visual Effects Assistant Editor:
    Jonny Winograd,
  • Orchestrator:
    Jeff Atmajian,
  • Assistant Art Director:
    Steve Burg,
  • Post Production Supervisor:
    Doreen A. Dixon,
  • Supervising ADR Editor:
    Lauren Palmer,
  • Gaffer:
    Melton C. Maxwell,
  • Sound Mixer:
    Keith A. Wester,
  • Executive In Charge Of Production:
    Krystyna Demkowicz,
  • Utility Stunts:
    Richie Gaona,
  • Effects Supervisor:
    John K. Stirber,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Norman Howell, R. A. Rondell, Chad Randall,
  • Second Assistant Camera:
    Kirk Bloomberg,
  • Production Assistant:
    Jack Holland,
  • Foley Mixer:
    James Ashwill,
  • First Assistant Editor:
    Gladys Vega,
  • Hairstylist:
    Janis Clark,
  • Production Manager:
    John J. Smith,
  • Greensman:
    Liloa Wong,
  • Scenic Artist:
    Michael Denering,
  • Set Costumer:
    Laura Baker, Brenna Charlebois, Anthony J. Lipin,
  • Music Score Producer:
    Michael C. Mason,
  • Additional Photography:
    Richard Merryman,
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
    Michael J. McAlister,
  • Assistant Property Master:
    Scott M. Anderson,
  • VFX Artist:
    Alex Frisch,
  • Utility Sound:
    Mark C. Grech,
  • Set Decoration:
    Nancy Haigh,
  • Standby Painter:
    John French,
  • Best Boy Grip:
    Michael Guthrie,
  • Carpenter:
    Daniel Turk,
  • Security:
    Shannon Rawls,
  • Lighting Technician:
    Scott Kidner,
  • Generator Operator:
    Joseph Kelly Padovich,
  • Dolly Grip:
    John W. Murphy,
  • Armorer:
    David Aaron,
  • Negative Cutter:
    Sandy Brundage,
  • CG Supervisor:
    Wendy Rogers,
  • Assistant Camera:
    Robert Beverlin,
  • Foley Artist:
    John T. Cucci,
  • Production Executive:
    Tom Prince,
  • Compositing Supervisor:
    Carol Ashley,
  • Second Unit Director:
    David R. Ellis,
  • Special Effects Supervisor:
    Ralph Kerr,
  • Loader:
    Chad Rivetti,
  • ADR Recordist:
    Rick Canelli,
  • Art Department Production Assistant:
    Chela Fiorini,
  • Steadicam Operator:
    Mark O'Kane,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Nick Scarano,
  • Electrician:
    Ric Delgado,
  • Visual Effects Coordinator:
    Karin Joy,
  • Color Timer:
    Dale E. Grahn,
  • Additional Production Sound Mixer:
    Mark Ulano,
  • Pyrotechnician:
    Gary D'Amico,
  • Aerial Coordinator:
    Craig Hosking,
  • First Assistant Sound Editor:
    Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson,
  • Production Supervisor:
    Stephen Traxler,
  • Casting:
    David Rubin,
  • Assistant Costume Designer:
    Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko,
  • Production Illustrator:
    Stefan Dechant,
  • Costume Design:
    John Bloomfield,
  • Key Grip:
    William 'Bear' Paul,
  • Conductor:
    Jeff Atmajian,
  • Makeup Supervisor:
    Francisco X. Pérez,
  • Stunt Double:
    Larry Nicholas,
  • Associate Editor:
    Jonathan Lucas,
  • Key Set Production Assistant:
    David M. Bernstein,
  • Leadman:
    Robert Greenfield,
  • Best Boy Electric:
    Tony Hibbard,
  • Grip:
    Bruce Byall,
  • Assistant Sound Editor:
    David Burk,
  • Makeup Artist:
    David LeRoy Anderson,
  • Special Effects Technician:
    Stan Blackwell,
  • Extras Casting Coordinator:
    Anne Johns,
  • Production Design:
    Dennis Gassner,
  • Visual Effects Camera:
    Kurt E. Soderling,
  • Pilot:
    Cliff Fleming,
  • Special Effects Assistant:
    George Zamora,
  • Sculptor:
    Fred Arbegast,
  • Sound Recordist:
    Bill Meadows,
  • VFX Director of Photography:
    Mark Vargo,
  • Underwater Gaffer:
    Mike Gerzevitz,
  • Visual Effects:
    Richard Bain,
  • Foley:
    Dan O'Connell,
  • Creative Consultant:
    Bud S. Smith,
  • Driver:
    Chris Haynes,
  • Title Designer:
    Wayne Fitzgerald,
  • Transportation Co-Captain:
    Louis Dinson,
  • Rigging Grip:
    Levon Besnelian,
  • Art Direction:
    David F. Klassen,
  • Production Controller:
    Kieran Woo,
  • Opening Title Sequence:
    Eric Ladd,
  • Still Photographer:
    Ben Glass,
  • Extras Casting:
    Kenneth Chamitoff,

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