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Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Justin Lin

Writing Credits  

Ernesto Foronda ... (written by) (as Ernesto M. Foronda) &
Justin Lin ... (written by) &
Fabian Marquez ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Parry Shen ... Ben Manibag
Jason Tobin ... Virgil Hu
Shirley Anderson Shirley Anderson ... Hot Dog Planet Customer
Nanette Matoba Nanette Matoba ... Housewife
Kenji Matoba Kenji Matoba ... Toddler
Sung Kang ... Han
Ashley Arai Ashley Arai ... Cheerleader
Danielle Conner Danielle Conner ... Cheerleader
Karen DiTota Karen DiTota ... Cheerleader
Smita Satiani Smita Satiani ... Cheerleader
Kristen Stinson Kristen Stinson ... Cheerleader
Jeff DeJohn Jeff DeJohn ... Ryan
Robert Zepeda Robert Zepeda ... Jock
Collin Kahey ... Jock
Christopher J. Francis Christopher J. Francis ... Jock
Jimmy Lin Jimmy Lin ... Jock
Ryan Cadiz Ryan Cadiz ... Jesus Navarro
Karin Anna Cheung ... Stephanie Vandergosh
Roger Fan ... Daric Loo
Jerry Mathers ... Biology Teacher
Jessie S. Marion ... Gina Nabham
A.J. Green A.J. Green ... Mr. Farmer
Jaime Serene Kelly Jaime Serene Kelly ... Nurse (as Jaime S. Kelly)
Esther Mercado Esther Mercado ... Hospital Patient (as Esther 'Tita' Mercado)
Octavia Osby Octavia Osby ... Doctor
Beverly Sotelo Beverly Sotelo ... Cashier / Chrissy's Party / Asian Party / Winter Formal
Scott McShane Scott McShane ... Cashier
Brandon Bain Brandon Bain ... Basketball Player
Jesse Bustos Jesse Bustos ... Basketball Player
Troy Cartwright Troy Cartwright ... Basketball Player
Brandon Dennis Brandon Dennis ... Basketball Player
Ronald Dross Ronald Dross ... Basketball Player
Christopher R. Edmonds Christopher R. Edmonds ... Basketball Player
Jon Paul Lourenco Jon Paul Lourenco ... Basketball Player
Anthony Moore Anthony Moore ... Basketball Player
Jason Reyes Jason Reyes ... Basketball Player
Dominique Ricks Dominique Ricks ... Basketball Player
Khalil Semaan Khalil Semaan ... Basketball Player
Jonathan Uyloan Jonathan Uyloan ... Basketball Player
Terry White Terry White ... Basketball Player
Chad Young Chad Young ... Basketball Player
Kenwood Jung Kenwood Jung ... Basketball Coach
Jeff Russell Jeff Russell ... Assistant Basketball Coach
John Cho ... Steve Choe
Aaron Takahashi ... Takashi
Darian Weiss ... Kenny Vandergosh
Alden Ray ... Ulden (as Alden Villaverde)
Emmie Hsu Emmie Hsu ... Miriam
Lily Hu Lily Hu ... Tina
Donna Tina Charles Donna Tina Charles ... Waitress
Crystal Keith Crystal Keith ... Karen
Laura Esposito Laura Esposito ... Camille
Juliet Wong Juliet Wong ... Mary
Justin Murphy Justin Murphy ... Adam / New Year's Party Band 'Budge'
James Isaac Barry ... Porn Jock
Wayne Ford Wayne Ford ... Student Buying Cheat Stamp
Kevin Alfoldy Kevin Alfoldy ... Steve's Decathlon Team Member
Daniel R. Bonneau Daniel R. Bonneau ... Steve's Decathlon Team Member
Lisa Grant Lisa Grant ... Steve's Decathlon Team Member
David Laurence David Laurence ... Steve's Decathlon Team Member
Nate Petre ... Steve's Decathlon Team Member
Ramona T. Ramirez Ramona T. Ramirez ... Steve's Decathlon Team Member
Stephanie Little ... Steve's Barbie (as Stephanie Noel Little)
Tom Chalmers Tom Chalmers ... Liquor Store Clerk
Bryan Baluyot Bryan Baluyot ... Gangster
Mark Baluyot Mark Baluyot ... Gangster
Joseph Jaldon Joseph Jaldon ... Gangster
Marc Montecillo Marc Montecillo ... Gangster
Joe Hernandez-Kolski ... Scared Student
Jay Green Jay Green ... Assistant Vice Principal
Denise Barnard Denise Barnard ... Assistant Vice Principal
Bruno Oliver ... History Teacher
Fabian Marquez ... Security Guard
Walter Butler Walter Butler ... Peter
Christopher Monjoy Christopher Monjoy ... Student Buying Drugs / Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Ina Burke Ina Burke ... Tracy
Jennifer Wu Jennifer Wu ... Ben's Admirer (as Jennifer Avelyn Wu)
Pauline Kanako Kamiyama Pauline Kanako Kamiyama ... Party Girl
Lela Lee ... Slapper
Evan Jackson Leong ... Slapper's Boyfriend / New Year's Eve Party (as Evan Leong)
Suzanne Keilly ... Salesgirl
Shane Kualapai Shane Kualapai ... Casino Security Guard
Ariadne Shaffer ... Rachel
Sean Alexander Sean Alexander ... New Year's Party Band 'Budge'
Joey Barro Joey Barro ... New Year's Party Band 'Budge'
Ben Donaldson Ben Donaldson ... New Year's Party Band 'Budge'
Walker Edmondson Walker Edmondson ... New Year's Party Band 'Budge'
Chris Good Chris Good ... New Year's Party Band 'Budge'
Diana Bonilla Diana Bonilla ... New Year's Party Flirt
Eliran Ambar Eliran Ambar ... Ice Cream Truck Kid
Jeremy Leibowitz Jeremy Leibowitz ... Ice Cream Truck Kid
Gregory Leibowitz Gregory Leibowitz ... Ice Cream Truck Kid
Josh Bergman Josh Bergman ... Ice Cream Truck Kid
Andrew Bergman Andrew Bergman ... Ice Cream Truck Kid
Weston Tucker Weston Tucker ... Ice Cream Truck Kid
Vincent Charles Vincent Charles ... Car Wash
Jesus Mandujano Jesus Mandujano ... Car Wash
Sandi Lieu Sandi Lieu ... Car Wash
Jamie Kelly Jamie Kelly ... Car Wash
Josh Diamond Josh Diamond ... Car Wash
Antonio Torres Antonio Torres ... Car Wash
Thad Mykovich Thad Mykovich ... Casino Dealer
Araya Warapirom Araya Warapirom ... Casino Dealer
Cidilly Balliarsa Cidilly Balliarsa ... Vegas On Looker
Jerome Dizon Jerome Dizon ... Vegas On Looker
Joel Esparza Joel Esparza ... Hospital / Moby Disc
Brian Stannard Brian Stannard ... Hospital
Kenneth Anderson Kenneth Anderson ... Moby Disc
B.J. McDonnell B.J. McDonnell ... Moby Disc
Brandon De Leva Brandon De Leva ... Moby Disc
Rudy Bagnera Rudy Bagnera ... Moby Disc
Johnny McLeod Johnny McLeod ... Ackerman Mall
Laura Salerno Laura Salerno ... Ackerman Mall
Selina Traylor Selina Traylor ... Ackerman Mall
Franchesca Cabrera Franchesca Cabrera ... Mall
Vicente Corrales Vicente Corrales ... Mall
David Hughes David Hughes ... Mall
David Kan David Kan ... Mall
Noel Lopez Noel Lopez ... Mall
Maria A. Loza Maria A. Loza ... Mall
Veronica Martinez Veronica Martinez ... Mall
Bhavin Mehta Bhavin Mehta ... Mall
Nanotte Rust Nanotte Rust ... Mall
Ralph Santos Ralph Santos ... Mall
Eric Tandoc Eric Tandoc ... Mall
Sanja Trklja Sanja Trklja ... Mall
Vincent Vega Vincent Vega ... Mall
Craig Akin Craig Akin ... Suzy's Party
Alejandro Barrientos Alejandro Barrientos ... Suzy's Party
Kristal Bird Kristal Bird ... Suzy's Party
Justin Lee Collins Justin Lee Collins ... Suzy's Party
Rick Cortes Rick Cortes ... Suzy's Party / Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Rick Gilliam Rick Gilliam ... Suzy's Party
Samantha Guzzi Samantha Guzzi ... Suzy's Party
Anthony Khoumani Anthony Khoumani ... Suzy's Party
Ryan Labhart Ryan Labhart ... Suzy's Party
Joseph Lopez Joseph Lopez ... Suzy's Party
Brandon May Brandon May ... Suzy's Party
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy ... Suzy's Party / New Year's Eve Party / Winter Formal
Rodd Rezvani Rodd Rezvani ... Suzy's Party
Linh Trieu Linh Trieu ... Suzy's Party
Quyhn Trieu Quyhn Trieu ... Suzy's Party
Jordan Aguilar Jordan Aguilar ... New Year's Eve Party
Kimberley Adki Kimberley Adki ... New Year's Eve Party
Brian J. Bilek Brian J. Bilek ... New Year's Eve Party
Daniel A. Calvo Daniel A. Calvo ... New Year's Eve Party
Michelle Counterman Michelle Counterman ... New Year's Eve Party
Ed Culver Ed Culver ... New Year's Eve Party
Priscilla Daghbas Priscilla Daghbas ... New Year's Eve Party
Michaela D'Egidio Michaela D'Egidio ... New Year's Eve Party
Amy Deming Amy Deming ... New Year's Eve Party
Chris Diaz Chris Diaz ... New Year's Eve Party
Robert Doland Robert Doland ... New Year's Eve Party
Erin Dominy Erin Dominy ... New Year's Eve Party
Carlo Expiritu Carlo Expiritu ... New Year's Eve Party
Mike Franz Mike Franz ... New Year's Eve Party
Rachel Gamburd Rachel Gamburd ... New Year's Eve Party
Mandy Grassini Mandy Grassini ... New Year's Eve Party
Kelly Harrington Kelly Harrington ... New Year's Eve Party
Hieu Ho Hieu Ho ... New Year's Eve Party
Kelli Kakita Kelli Kakita ... New Year's Eve Party
Jamie Kikuchi Jamie Kikuchi ... New Year's Eve Party
Steve Kim Steve Kim ... New Year's Eve Party
Christina Lee Christina Lee ... New Year's Eve Party
Melissa Lubaszka Melissa Lubaszka ... New Year's Eve Party
Maggie Marion Maggie Marion ... New Year's Eve Party
Marina G. Marquez Marina G. Marquez ... New Year's Eve Party
Cheryl Mayeda Cheryl Mayeda ... New Year's Eve Party
Katie McSweeney Katie McSweeney ... New Year's Eve Party
Jacob Mecham Jacob Mecham ... New Year's Eve Party
Chiemi Mori Chiemi Mori ... New Year's Eve Party
Misako Mori Misako Mori ... New Year's Eve Party
Karen Mulch Karen Mulch ... New Year's Eve Party
Angie Nagel Angie Nagel ... New Year's Eve Party
Evan Nakamura Evan Nakamura ... New Year's Eve Party
Erik N. Nelson Erik N. Nelson ... New Year's Eve Party
Nicholas Newell Nicholas Newell ... New Year's Eve Party
Kimberly Ng Kimberly Ng ... New Year's Eve Party
Jonathan Oller Jonathan Oller ... New Year's Eve Party
Lyssa Omori Lyssa Omori ... New Year's Eve Party
Marsi Reyna Marsi Reyna ... New Year's Eve Party
Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers ... New Year's Eve Party
Natalie Ryan Natalie Ryan ... New Year's Eve Party
Michael Shin Michael Shin ... New Year's Eve Party
James Simon James Simon ... New Year's Eve Party
Dustin Slade Dustin Slade ... New Year's Eve Party
Dan Smith Dan Smith ... New Year's Eve Party
Cathie Urushibata Cathie Urushibata ... New Year's Eve Party
Marc Vodelis Marc Vodelis ... New Year's Eve Party
Teri Wong Teri Wong ... New Year's Eve Party
Cindy Yoshiyama Cindy Yoshiyama ... New Year's Eve Party
Oliver Chen Oliver Chen ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Elaine Chu Elaine Chu ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Virgil Hu Virgil Hu ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party / Winter Formal
Jamie Huang Jamie Huang ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Khi-Min Jung Khi-Min Jung ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Nic Kim Nic Kim ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Michelle Lai Michelle Lai ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Ying Liu Ying Liu ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Nicole Morihiro Nicole Morihiro ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Brett Nagatani Brett Nagatani ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Azuza Oda Azuza Oda ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Obby Okinaka Obby Okinaka ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Ving H. Vu Ving H. Vu ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Adrian Yee Adrian Yee ... Chrissy's Party / Asian Party
Farah Alvin Farah Alvin ... Winter Formal
Mark Arbitrario Mark Arbitrario ... Winter Formal
Meg Chen Meg Chen ... Winter Formal
Steve Choe Steve Choe ... Winter Formal
Antoine Diel Antoine Diel ... Winter Formal
Mario Drummond Mario Drummond ... Winter Formal
Vincent Estopare Vincent Estopare ... Winter Formal
Sal Gatdula Sal Gatdula ... Winter Formal
Albert Gomez Albert Gomez ... Winter Formal
Bill Goren Bill Goren ... Winter Formal / Still
Kathryn Kekona Kathryn Kekona ... Winter Formal
Eunice Kim Eunice Kim ... Winter Formal
Ryo Kuwata Ryo Kuwata ... Winter Formal
Myun-Je Lee Myun-Je Lee ... Winter Formal
Vicky Lee Vicky Lee ... Winter Formal
Maelei Li Maelei Li ... Winter Formal
Armi C. Manibog Armi C. Manibog ... Winter Formal
Justin Saka Justin Saka ... Winter Formal
Jasmine Severe Jasmine Severe ... Winter Formal
Murf Tiawphaibul Murf Tiawphaibul ... Winter Formal
Jeff Yee Jeff Yee ... Winter Formal
Ryan Adams Ryan Adams ... Buchanan High
Kunal Agrawal Kunal Agrawal ... Buchanan High
Michelle Ai Michelle Ai ... Buchanan High
Elizabeth Ahn Elizabeth Ahn ... Buchanan High
Kristin Arnaud Kristin Arnaud ... Buchanan High
Kristen Ayres Kristen Ayres ... Buchanan High
Valerie Belandres Valerie Belandres ... Buchanan High
J.J. Bennett J.J. Bennett ... Buchanan High
Mary Ann Boice Mary Ann Boice ... Buchanan High
Tauna G. Burbage Tauna G. Burbage ... Buchanan High
Jessica Chamberlain Jessica Chamberlain ... Buchanan High
Patrick Chavis Patrick Chavis ... Buchanan High
Ashley Chow Ashley Chow ... Buchanan High
Renee Clock Renee Clock ... Buchanan High
Justin Conde Justin Conde ... Buchanan High
Britt Datin Britt Datin ... Buchanan High
Heather Dillard Heather Dillard ... Buchanan High
Mia Edwards Mia Edwards ... Buchanan High
Paul Eschardies Paul Eschardies ... Buchanan High
Art Estrada Art Estrada ... Buchanan High
Amanda Garcia Amanda Garcia ... Buchanan High
Amber Garcia Amber Garcia ... Buchanan High
Cary Gillespie Cary Gillespie ... Buchanan High
Danny Gonzalez Danny Gonzalez ... Buchanan High
Ambyr Haberman Ambyr Haberman ... Buchanan High
Aiko Harman Aiko Harman ... Buchanan High
Melissa Hild Melissa Hild ... Buchanan High
Sophia Hourigan Sophia Hourigan ... Buchanan High
Craig Hoyt Craig Hoyt ... Buchanan High
Jennie Hudson Jennie Hudson ... Buchanan High
Kathleen Hughes Kathleen Hughes ... Buchanan High
Jannette Nuyen Jannette Nuyen ... Buchanan High
Georlyn Igma Georlyn Igma ... Buchanan High
Jennie Jones Jennie Jones ... Buchanan High
Sangeeta Kantak Sangeeta Kantak ... Buchanan High
Khuspreet Kaur Khuspreet Kaur ... Buchanan High
Jasmin Kim Jasmin Kim ... Buchanan High
Sarah Kim Sarah Kim ... Buchanan High
Ruth Kwon Ruth Kwon ... Buchanan High
Justin Lee Justin Lee ... Buchanan High
Stephanie Lifton Stephanie Lifton ... Buchanan High
Jesse Mandapat Jesse Mandapat ... Buchanan High
Matthew Maron Matthew Maron ... Buchanan High
Jennifer Martinez Jennifer Martinez ... Buchanan High
Samantha McCrocklin Samantha McCrocklin ... Buchanan High
Leia Y. McDonald Leia Y. McDonald ... Buchanan High
Dawn McElligott Dawn McElligott ... Buchanan High
Sandra Mealey Sandra Mealey ... Buchanan High
Hari Mehta Hari Mehta ... Buchanan High
Aaron Morgan Aaron Morgan ... Buchanan High
Carlos Munoz Carlos Munoz ... Buchanan High
Farrah Namazi Farrah Namazi ... Buchanan High
Angie Nguyen Angie Nguyen ... Buchanan High
Vinam Nguyen Vinam Nguyen ... Buchanan High
Nicole Obra Nicole Obra ... Buchanan High
Matt Ochoa Matt Ochoa ... Buchanan High
Hannah Oh Hannah Oh ... Buchanan High
Bret Palmer Bret Palmer ... Buchanan High
Jane Park Jane Park ... Buchanan High
Meagan-Brittney Parker Meagan-Brittney Parker ... Buchanan High
Rachael Portner Rachael Portner ... Buchanan High
Ashley Potter Ashley Potter ... Buchanan High
Katrina Prentice Katrina Prentice ... Buchanan High
Kenneth Prieto Kenneth Prieto ... Buchanan High
Tamanna Rahman Tamanna Rahman ... Buchanan High
Andrew Rodriguez Andrew Rodriguez ... Buchanan High
Brenda Rodriguez Brenda Rodriguez ... Buchanan High
Gerardo Rodriguez Gerardo Rodriguez ... Buchanan High
Jamie M. Rodriguez Jamie M. Rodriguez ... Buchanan High
Lily Seymore Lily Seymore ... Buchanan High
Brian Sherrin Brian Sherrin ... Buchanan High
Rosy Shoor Rosy Shoor ... Buchanan High
Laurie Sim Laurie Sim ... Buchanan High
Brian Smith Brian Smith ... Buchanan High
Ben Soonthornwacharin Ben Soonthornwacharin ... Buchanan High
Addy Stenger Addy Stenger ... Buchanan High
Ryan Stidam Ryan Stidam ... Buchanan High
Jessica Tice Jessica Tice ... Buchanan High
Phat To Phat To ... Buchanan High
Ashley Towery Ashley Towery ... Buchanan High
Samuel Valle Samuel Valle ... Buchanan High
Tiffany Wang Tiffany Wang ... Buchanan High
Melissa Weldon Melissa Weldon ... Buchanan High
Evelyn Wieland Evelyn Wieland ... Buchanan High
Adrianna Williams Adrianna Williams ... Buchanan High
Michael Worth Michael Worth ... Buchanan High
Megan Wright Megan Wright ... Buchanan High
Shelley Wynder Shelley Wynder ... Buchanan High
Justin Bragado Justin Bragado ... Basketball Fan
Sharon Dang Sharon Dang ... Basketball Fan
Michael Dickerson Michael Dickerson ... Basketball Fan
Irvin Lin Irvin Lin ... Basketball Fan
Christine Madarang Christine Madarang ... Basketball Fan
Sandy Maeshiro Sandy Maeshiro ... Basketball Fan
Regina Norman Regina Norman ... Basketball Fan
Michael Torres Michael Torres ... Basketball Fan
Prudence Baird Prudence Baird ... Still
Kimberly Shoaps Kimberly Shoaps ... Still
Amy Cochet Amy Cochet ... Still
John Prince John Prince ... Still
Derek Wong Derek Wong ... Still
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ronnie Gene Blevins ... Skinhead (uncredited)
Louie Giangrande Louie Giangrande ... Photographed Student (uncredited)
Justin Lin ... Jock (uncredited)

Produced by 

Julie Asato ... producer
Michael Cole ... executive producer
Troy Craig Poon ... executive producer
Ernesto Foronda ... producer
Steve Herr ... associate producer
Joan Huang ... co-producer
Sung Kang ... associate producer
Justin Lin ... producer
Michael Manshel ... executive producer
Gustavo Spoliansky ... executive producer

Music by 

Michael Gonzales
Tobin Mori

Cinematography by 

Patrice Lucien Cochet

Editing by 

Justin Lin

Casting By 

Donna Tina Charles

Production Design by 

Yoojung Han ... (as Han Yoo Jung)

Art Direction by 

Yoojung Han ... (as Han Yoo Jung)

Costume Design by 

Sandi Lieu

Makeup Department 

Robin Felix ... hair stylist: Ms. Cheung
Jaime Serene Kelly ... key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Donna Tina Charles ... second assistant director
Josh Diamond ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Joseph Fedo ... lead man
Lorri Jakubuv ... prop master

Sound Department 

Tim Bindel ... adr supervisor / co-supervising sound editor / sound supervisor
Curtis Choy ... sound
Paul Davidson ... foley artist
Alexander Gruzdev ... re-recording mixer (as Alex Gruzdev)
Cindy Jo Hinkleman ... dialog editor
James P. Lay ... re-recording mixer (as James Lay) / sound effects editor (as James Lay) / supervising sound editor (as James Lay)
Michael J. McDonald ... re-recording mixer (as Michael McDonald)
Richard Partlow ... foley supervisor (as Rick Partlow)
Andy Rosenthal ... sound effects editor
John Sanacore ... sound foley adr mixer
Scott M. Silvey ... sound effects editor
William Tabanou ... sound effects editor
Alex Ullrich ... adr assistant (as Alexander Ullrich)
Kelly Vandever ... re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Patrice Lucien Cochet ... camera operator
Bryan Hayes ... electrician / grip
Guy Livneh ... chief lighting technician
Paul Maletich ... first assistant camera: second camera
BJ McDonnell ... dolly grip / key grip
Bill Otto ... second assistant camera
Michael Tiratira ... best boy grip
Remi Tournois ... first assistant camera
Bryan Hayes ... dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Joel Juarez ... casting associate

Editorial Department 

Ben Boodman ... assistant editor
Greg Le Duc ... avid post-production system supervisor
Mato ... color timer
Fred Raskin ... additional editor
Steve Barnett ... post-production consultant (uncredited)

Music Department 

Ernesto Foronda ... music supervisor (as Ernesto M. Foronda)
Sheri Ozeki ... composer: additional music
Tamala Poljak ... composer: additional music

Additional Crew 

Keith E. Cooper ... legal services
Winston Emano ... publicist
Erin Heidenreich ... sales agent
David Magdael ... publicist
Annalee Paulo ... publicist
Damon Isiah Turner ... assistant: Mr. Poon

Thanks 

Billy DaMota ... special thanks
A.P. Gonzalez ... special thanks
Kayo Hatta ... special thanks
Dawn Suggs ... thanks
Billy Woodberry ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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