The Virgin Suicides (1999)

Director:

Sofia Coppola

Writers:

Jeffrey Eugenides (novel)
Sofia Coppola (written by)

Release Date:

12 May 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Love Sex Passion Fear Obsession

Plot:

A group of male friends become obsessed with a group of mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents after one of them commits suicide.

Plot Keywords:

Generation Gap | Loss Of Daughter | Classroom | Prom Dress | Stylized

Awards:

3 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

James Woods	...	Ronald Lisbon
Kathleen Turner	...	Mrs. Lisbon
Kirsten Dunst	...	Lux Lisbon
Josh Hartnett	...	Trip Fontaine
Michael Paré	...	Adult Trip Fontaine (as Michael Pare)
Scott Glenn	...	Father Moody
Danny DeVito	...	Dr. E.M. Horniker
A.J. Cook	...	Mary Lisbon
Hanna Hall	...	Cecilia Lisbon
Leslie Hayman	...	Therese Lisbon
Chelse Swain	...	Bonnie Lisbon
Anthony DeSimone	...	Chase Buell (as Anthony Desimone)
Lee Kagan	...	David Barker
Robert Schwartzman	...	Paul Baldino
Noah Shebib	...	Parkie Denton
Jonathan Tucker	...	Tim Weiner
Joe Roncetti	...	Kevin Head
Hayden Christensen	...	Joe Hill Conley
Chris Hale	...	Peter Sisten
Joe Dinicol	...	Dominic Palazzolo
Suki Kaiser	...	Lydia Perl
Dawn Greenhalgh	...	Mrs. Scheer
Allen Stewart-Coates	...	Mr. Scheer
Sherry Miller	...	Mrs. Buell
Jonathon Whittaker	...	Mr. Buell (as Jonathan Whittaker)
Michelle Duquet	...	Mrs. Denton
Murray McRae	...	Mr. Denton
Roberta Hanley	...	Mrs. Weiner
Paul Sybersma	...	Joe Larson
Susan Sybersma	...	Mrs. Larson
Peter Snider	...	Trip's dad
Gary Brennan	...	Donald
Charles Boyland	...	Curt Van Osdol
Dustin Ladd	...	Chip Willard
Kristin Fairlie	...	Amy Schraff (as Kirsten Fairlie)
Melody Johnson	...	Julie
Sheyla Molho	...	Danielle
Ashley Ainsworth	...	Sheila Davis
Courtney Hawkrigg	...	Grace
François Klanfer	...	Doctor (as Francois Klanfer)
Mackenzie Lawrenz	...	Jim Czeslawski (as MacKenzie Lawrenz)
Tim Hall	...	Kurt Siles
Amos Crawley	...	John
Andrew Gillies	...	Principal Woodhouse
Mairlyn Smith	...	Mrs. Woodhouse
Sally Cahill	...	Mrs. Hedlie
Tracy Ferencz	...	Nurse (as Tracey Ferencz)
Scot Denton	...	Mr. O'Conner (as Scott Denton)
Catherine Swing	...	Mrs. O'Conner
Timothy Adams	...	Buzz Romano (as Tim Adams)
Michael Michaelessi	...	Parks Department Foreman (as Michael Miglessi)
Sarah Minhas	...	Wanda Brown
Megan Kennedy	...	Cheerleader
Sandi Stahlbrand	...	Meredith Thompson
Neil Girvan	...	Drunk Man in Pool
Jaya Karsemeyer	...	Gloria
Leah Straatsma	...	Rannie
Mark Polley	...	Cemetery Worker #1
Kirk Gonnsen	...	Cemetery Worker #2
Marianne Moroney	...	Teacher (as Marianne Maroney)
Anne Wessels	...	Woman in Chiffon (as Ann Wessels)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Narrator (voice)
Derek Boyes	...	Football 'Grieving Teacher' (uncredited)
John Buchan	...	John (Lydia's Boss) (uncredited)
Mandy Lee Jones	...	Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Sofia Coppola

Writing credits
Jeffrey Eugenides		(novel)
Sofia Coppola		(written by)

Produced by
Willi Bär	....	executive producer (as Willi Baer)
Suzanne Colvin	....	line producer
Francis Ford Coppola	....	producer
Julie Costanzo	....	producer
Fred Fuchs	....	executive producer
Jordan Gertner	....	associate producer
Dan Halsted	....	producer
Chris Hanley	....	producer
Gary Marcus	....	co-producer
Fred Roos	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Air

Cinematography by
Edward Lachman

Film Editing by
Melissa Kent
James Lyons

Casting by
John Buchan
Robert McGee
Linda Phillips-Palo

Production Design by
Jasna Stefanovic

Art Direction by
Jon P. Goulding		(as Jon Goulding)

Set Decoration by
Megan Less

Costume Design by
Nancy Steiner

Makeup Department
Lisa Brown	....	assistant makeup artist
Gail 'Freddie' Godden	....	key hair stylist (as G.E. 'Freddie' Godden)
Kathleen Graham	....	key makeup artist
Roz Music	....	hair stylist: second unit: Los Angeles
Roz Music	....	makeup artist: second unit: Los Angeles
Suzanne Savage	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
David Bailey	....	post-production supervisor: Toronto
Suzanne Colvin	....	production manager
Pearl A. Lucero	....	assistant production manager: Los Angeles (as Pearl Lucero)
Livia Pérez-Borrero	....	production manager: Los Angeles (as Livia Perez-Borrero)
Keitha M. Redmond	....	assistant production manager (as Keitha Redmond)
James R. Rosenthal	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christopher Binney	....	second assistant director (as Chris Binney)
Al Buchok	....	third assistant director
Roman Coppola	....	second unit director
David MacDonald	....	first assistant director: Toronto
Michel Poirier	....	trainee assistant director
Tom Quinn	....	first assistant director
Stewart Young	....	second assistant director: Toronto
Michal Page	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Lilian Baksalevowicz	....	art department continuity (as Lillian Baksalevowicz)
Jon Bankson	....	construction coordinator: Hot Sets (as Jon Banksen)
Jon Bankson	....	paint coordinator: Hot Sets (as Jon Banksen)
Craig Boland	....	props assistant
Nigel Churcher	....	graphics
Nigel Churcher	....	second assistant art director
Scott Doran	....	set dresser: Los Angeles (as Scott Duran)
Christopher P. Garr	....	construction consultant: Los Angeles (as Chris Garr)
Brad Greaves	....	art department apprentice
Rob Hepburn	....	buyer
Terry Macauly	....	set dresser (as Terry McCauly)
Kenny Meinzinger	....	property master
Marc Meisels	....	set dresser: Los Angeles (as Mark Meisels)
Andrij Molodecky	....	property master
Victor Renaldi	....	storyboard artist
Dana Richardson	....	props: Toronto
Jeff Silver	....	set dresser
Linda Spheeris	....	art director: Los Angeles
Linda Spheeris	....	set decorator: Los Angeles
Tom Thompson	....	props: Toronto
Tom Thompson	....	set decorator: Toronto

Sound Department
Doug Andorka	....	adr recordist
Richard Beggs	....	sound designer
Richard Beggs	....	sound re-recording mixer
Erik Blank	....	adr editor
Erik Blank	....	dialogue editor
Felipe Borrero	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
Keith Burhans	....	adr editor
Keith Burhans	....	dialogue editor
Mark Cabiddu	....	boom operator
Sanaa Cannella	....	foley artist
Kevin DeBernardi	....	mix facility assistant (as Kevin Debernardi)
Ethan Derner	....	sound recordist
Henry Embry	....	sound recordist
Pete Horner	....	sound recordist
Sean Keegan	....	foley recordist
Robert Knox	....	recording supervisor
Laura Laird	....	adr editor
Laura Laird	....	dialogue editor
Ivan Landau	....	mix facility assistant
Kenneth C. Mantlo	....	boom operator: Los Angeles (as Kenny Matlow)
Roy Wes Otis	....	adr editor
Roy Wes Otis	....	dialogue editor
Jesse Pomeroy	....	adr editor
Jesse Pomeroy	....	adr supervisor
Jesse Pomeroy	....	dialogue editor
Brian Sarvis	....	recording supervisor
Robert Serda	....	adr recordist
Julia Shirar	....	assistant sound designer
Kent Sparling	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daniel Sperry	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Dan Sperry)
Howard Stein	....	mix facility supervisor
Jussi Tegelman	....	additional sound effects editor
Gretchen Thoma	....	foley artist
Galen Walker	....	supervising sound editor: DSW
Alek Bromke	....	adr recording engineer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Jordan Craig	....	special effects coordinator
John LaForet	....	special effects coordinator (as John Laforet)

Visual Effects by
Dennis Dorney	....	optical lineup
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show opticals and split screen optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)
Bret Mixon	....	rotoscoping (uncredited)

Stunts
Dan Belley	....	stunt double: Dominic

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Bickel	....	grip: Toronto (as Michael Bickell)
Paul Boucher	....	first assistant camera
Mark Cowden	....	best boy
Corrine Day	....	still photographer
Gary Dunham	....	first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Chuck Eukey	....	key grip: Los Angeles
Chris Faulkner	....	dolly grip
Chris Faulkner	....	key grip
Charles A. Gould	....	key grip: Toronto (as Charles Gould)
Stewart Grayburn	....	best boy grip
Monica Guddat	....	first assistant camera: Toronto
Rob Haid	....	grip (as Robert 'Gump' Haid)
Robert Jason	....	gaffer: Los Angeles (as Bobby Jason)
Clayton Joye	....	still photographer
Erwin Lodewyk	....	grip: Toronto
David McNichol	....	electrician (as Dave McNicoll)
David McNichol	....	gaffer: Toronto (as Dave McNicoll)
Steve Mrkobrada	....	second assistant camera
Demetri Portelli	....	camera trainee
Anthony Ramsey	....	electrician (as Tony Ramsey)
Rod Robertson	....	best boy: Los Angeles
Edward Stanulis	....	second assistant camera: Toronto
John Sztejnmiler	....	generator operator
Franco Tata	....	gaffer (as Frank Tata)
Scott Tremblay	....	electrician
Renee Treyball	....	second assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Renee Traball)
Paul Van der Linden	....	director of photography: Toronto (as Paul Van Der Linden)
Pierre Vinet	....	still photographer
Andreas Waldherr	....	rigging grip
Chris Wilson	....	grip
Steve Kolodziej	....	24 frame video operator (uncredited)
Tom Thompson	....	grip: Toronto (uncredited)

Casting Department
Stuart Howard	....	casting: New York
Zameret Kleiman	....	extras casting
Hayley Marcus	....	additional casting: Plaster Casting
Howard Meltzer	....	casting: New York
Roz Music	....	additional casting: Plaster Casting
Joanna Polley	....	extras casting
Jane Alderman	....	additional casting (uncredited)
Elizabeth Gray	....	casting assistant: Canada (uncredited)
Stuart Howard	....	additional casting (uncredited)
Stephanie Laffin	....	casting assistant: New York (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jennifer Dozier	....	assistant costumer: Los Angeles
Emma England	....	wardrobe assistant
Judith England	....	costume coordinator
Kim Forrest	....	wardrobe assistant
Sheila Radovancevic	....	wardrobe truck assistant
Lynette Meyer	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Haines Hall	....	editor: diary montage
Sue Mitchell	....	assistant to post-production supervisor
Darrin Navarro	....	assistant film editor (as Darrin Navaro)
Alain J. Romi	....	assistant film editor
Dana Ross	....	color timer
Ann Trulove	....	first assistant editor
Lonnie Vickers	....	assistant editor: New York
Todd Zongker	....	assistant editor: New York
Jessica O'Brien	....	post-production assistant (uncredited)

Music Department
Richard Beggs	....	composer: additional music
Richard Beggs	....	music editor
Jill Meyers	....	music business affairs
Brian Reitzell	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Juan Barrasso	....	grip truck driver: Los Angeles (as Juan Barroso)
Martin Bentler	....	driver: honeywagon
Dennis Bressan	....	driver (as Dennis Bressen)
Steven 'Sparky' Carr	....	coordinator: picture vehicle (as Sparky Carr)
Steven 'Sparky' Carr	....	transportation coordinator (as Sparky Carr)
Brian Delahanty	....	trailer driver: Los Angeles
Tim Fagan	....	driver
Al Izumi	....	driver
John McCaughey	....	transportation captain
Gordie Merrick	....	transportation consultant: Los Angeles
Teri Muz	....	driver: Mr. Woods (as Terri Westall-Muz)
John Renwick	....	driver
Steven Sacrob	....	driver (as Steve Sacrab)
Carl Severin	....	driver
Carl Severin	....	picture car wrangler
David Stetson	....	driver: Ms. Turner
Mike Thomas	....	driver
Arnie Vazquez	....	driver: camera truck: Los Angeles (as Arnie Vasquez)

Other crew
Pamela Abdy	....	assistant: Mr. De Vito, Los Angeles
Heather Anderson	....	office production assistant
Petra Baker	....	set supervisor
Michael Blecher	....	location manager
Chris Canute	....	studio teacher: Los Angeles
Jamie Danesh	....	production assistant: Los Angeles
Anne Edgar	....	assistant: Fred Roos (as Ann Edgar)
Mike Fantasia	....	location consultant: Los Angeles
Johannes Gamble	....	vacation photo montage
Kara Hiltz	....	clearance coordinator
Nancy Jackson	....	assistant production coordinator
Winnifred Jong	....	script supervisor
Tarek Kahn	....	assistant: Julie Costanzo (as Tarek Khan)
Laura Kim	....	publicist: mPRm Public Relations
Thomas W. Leidner	....	production assistant: Los Angeles (as Tom Leidner)
Penny McDonald	....	assistant: James Woods
Geoff McFetridge	....	title designer: Champion Graphics
Haley McLane	....	script supervisor: Los Angeles
Chris McLean	....	location production assistant
Stephanie Miller	....	script supervisor: Toronto
Terri Modjallal	....	craft service: Los Angeles
Christopher Neil	....	acting coach (as Chris Neil)
Christopher Neil	....	dialogue coach (as Chris Neil)
Timothy Wayne Peternel	....	production executive: Muse (as Timothy Peternel)
Suzanne Porter	....	assistant location manager
Keitha M. Redmond	....	production coordinator (as Keitha Redmond)
Pierre Remy	....	chef: Los Angeles
Christina Sawyer	....	post-production accountant
Fred Scialla	....	stand-in: Danny DeVito, Los Angeles (as Freddy Scialla)
B.E. Sharp	....	production accountant (as B. Sharp)
Jeannine Sharp	....	first assistant accountant
Jay Shoemaker	....	chief executive: Coppola Companies
Jeremy Speigel	....	office production assistant
Kathleen Talbert	....	unit publicist
Jeff Trachtman	....	key production assistant: Los Angeles (as Jeff Trachman)
Michelle Vodraska	....	set production assistant: Toronto
Diane Brunjes	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Linda Callow	....	choreographer (uncredited)
Natalie Fokes	....	assistant accountant (uncredited)
Ron Gwynne	....	location scout (uncredited)
Clark McCutchen	....	production executive (uncredited)
Dana Reznik	....	photo double: Kirsten Dunst (uncredited)

Thanks
Lance Acord	....	thanks
Rima Acord	....	thanks
Seth Berg	....	thanks
Ron Broitman	....	thanks
Josh Charles	....	thanks
Linda Chelgren	....	thanks
Stacey Crockett	....	thanks
Sarah Diamond	....	thanks
Tom Eaton	....	thanks
Paula Erickson	....	thanks
Gray Frederickson	....	thanks (as Grey Frederickson)
Len Freedman	....	thanks
Craig Fruin	....	thanks
Vincent Gamba	....	thanks
Peter Graham	....	thanks
Lorna Guess	....	thanks
Roberta Hanley	....	thanks
Jennifer Jesperson	....	thanks
Spike Jonze	....	thanks (as Spike)
Robin Kaye	....	thanks
Eddie Lambert	....	thanks
Pat Lucas	....	thanks
Dick Mean	....	thanks
Anahid Nazarian	....	thanks
Terry O'Sullivan	....	thanks
Dave Owen	....	thanks
Yoon Sin Park	....	thanks
Joe Paulino	....	thanks
Dave Read	....	thanks
Peter Scott	....	thanks
Greta Seacat	....	thanks
Chip Sutherland	....	thanks
Natalie Swan	....	thanks
Lisa Thomas	....	thanks

Production Companies

• American Zoetrope
• Eternity Pictures
• Muse Productions
• Virgin Suicides LLC

Distributors

• Paramount Classics (1999) (UK) (theatrical)
• Al!ve AG (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Capelight Pictures (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Eternity Pictures
• Frenetic Films (2000) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Independent Films (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Paramount Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• Pathé Distribution (2000) (UK) (theatrical)
• Pathé (2000) (France) (theatrical)
• TiMe Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Tohokushinsha Film
• United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)
• mediacs AG (2002) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• American Zoetrope  post-production services
• Astralwerks  score album
• Catering on Location  catering
• Champion Graphics  titles designed by
• Digital Sound Works  post-production sound: Los Angeles
• Dufferin Gate Productions  production services: Toronto
• Electronic Picture Solutions  tech support: Lightworks
• Emperor Norton Records  soundtrack released by
• Fantasy II Film Effects  diary montage
• Jane Alderman Casting  additional casting
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting
• Mission Post  sound post-production
• Plaster Casting  additional casting
• Record Makers/Source  original soundtrack released on
• Reel to Reel  location services
• Shoots Catering  catering: Toronto
• Sounds Great!  loop group
• Spot Welders  diary montage edit facility
• Starcraft Services Inc.  craft services
• Stuart Howard Associates  additional casting
• The Silver Grill  chef
• Title House  titles and opticals
• Tribeca Henninger Editing Tools  edit suite: New York
• Warner Hollywood Studios  edit suite: Los Angeles

Also Known As:

Sofia Coppola's the Virgin Suicides (USA) (complete title)
The Lisbon Sisters (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong thematic elements involving teens.

Runtime:

97 min | Germany:90 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:L | Brazil:16 | Malaysia:U | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Zoetrope

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [Sofia Coppola] [sun through leaves]

Goofs:

Continuity: When Peter comes over to the Lisbon house for dinner Cecilia's bandages disappear and reappear between shots.

Quotes:

Narrator: Given Lux's failure to make curfew everyone expected a crackdown, but few anticipated it would be so drastic. The girls were taken out of school, and Mrs. Lisbon shut the house in maximum-security isolation.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in On the Set of 'CQ' (2002) (V)

Soundtrack:

End It Peacefully