Water for Elephants

Synopsis

In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.

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Cast

Robert Pattinson

Jacob Jankowski

Reese Witherspoon

Marlena Rosenbluth

Christoph Waltz

August Rosenbluth

Paul Schneider

Charlie

Jim Norton

Camel

Hal Holbrook

Old Jacob

Donna W. Scott

Barbara

Richard Brake

Grady

Stephen Monroe Taylor

Wade

Mark Povinelli

Kinko / Walter

Ken Foree

Earl

Scott MacDonald

Blackie

James Frain

Rosie's Caretaker

Sam Anderson

Mr. Hyde

John Aylward

Mr. Erwin

Brad Greenquist

Mr. Robinson

Tim Guinee

Diamond Joe

E.E. Bell

Cecil the Barker

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Kyle Jordan

Russ

Aleksandra Kaniak

Mrs. Jankowski

Crew

Art

• Dean Tschetter Production Illustrator
• Karen Teneyck Graphic Designer
• Tommy Samona Leadman
• Kristen Davis Set Designer
• Ruth De Jong Assistant Art Director
• Bill Holmquist Construction Coordinator
• Bill Iiams Construction Foreman
• Richard Bell Greensman
• Tom Miller Assistant Property Master
• Jeff Errico Storyboard Artist
• Anthony Leonardi III Storyboard Artist
• C.J. Maguire Assistant Property Master

Camera

• Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography
• Joseph Dianda Key Grip
• Richard Boyle Best Boy Grip
• Brooks Robinson "B" Camera Operator
• Brooks Robinson Steadicam Operator
• Clyde E. Bryan First Assistant "B" Camera
• Dan Schroer Second Assistant "B" Camera
• Ben Perry Camera Loader
• Bob Hall First Assistant "A" Camera
• Robby Baumgartner "C" Camera Operator
• Daniel C. McFadden Second Assistant "A" Camera
• Jonathan Clark Camera Loader

Costume & Make-Up

• Kate Biscoe Key Makeup Artist
• Colleen LaBaff Key Hair Stylist
• Robin Fredriksz Makeup Artist
• Stacy Caballero Assistant Costume Designer
• Fríða Aradóttir Hair Department Head
• Lona Vigi Hairstylist
• Cheryl Beasley Blackwell Costume Supervisor
• Jean Ann Black Makeup Department Head
• Jacqueline West Costume Design
• Greg Nicotero Key Makeup Artist

Crew

• Chris O'Hara Stunt Coordinator
• Julie Adams Dialect Coach
• Tracy Phillips Choreographer
• Jesse Olivares Video Assist Operator
• Tom Rebber Transportation Captain
• David Fulton Unit Publicist
• Lois Yaroshefsky Studio Teacher
• William Ballard Transportation Coordinator
• Eric Bautista Cableman
• Lara Khachooni Visual Effects Editor
• Scott Wilder Stunts
• Erik Rondell Stunts

Directing

• Greg Hale Second Assistant Director
• Lars P. Winther First Assistant Director
• Dennis Burrell Second Second Assistant Director
• Douglas Plasse Second Assistant Director
• Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor
• Francis Lawrence Director

Editing

• Jennifer Vecchiarello First Assistant Editor
• Alan Edward Bell Editor
• Yvan Lucas Digital Intermediate Colorist

Lighting

• Scott Graves Rigging Gaffer
• Chris Leidholdt Key Rigging Grip
• Luis Moreno Best Boy Electric
• Randy Woodside Gaffer

Production

• Kevin Halloran Unit Production Manager
• Marty Elfalan First Assistant Accountant
• Kei Rowan-Young Location Manager
• Angela Demo Casting Associate
• Doris Hellmann Production Accountant
• Cecilia Escobar Payroll Accountant
• Wendy Hoffmann ADR Voice Casting
• Ranjani Brow ADR Voice Casting
• Sasha Veneziano Production Coordinator
• Molly Allen Production Supervisor
• Adrian Casas Assistant Production Coordinator
• Kevin Halloran Executive Producer

Sound

• Alexandra Patsavas Music Supervisor
• Joel Dougherty Sound Effects Editor
• Michael Hertlein Dialogue Editor
• Michael J. Benavente Dialogue Editor
• Phil Barrie Assistant Sound Editor
• Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
• Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
• Thomas Jones ADR Supervisor
• David Jobe Foley Mixer
• Kasey Truman Music Coordinator
• Jim Weidman Supervising Music Editor
• Lee Gilmore Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

• Mark R. Byers Special Effects Supervisor
• Paul Graff Visual Effects Supervisor
• Christina Graff Visual Effects Producer

Writing

• Richard LaGravenese Screenplay
• Sara Gruen Novel

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