Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer (WGA):

Kevin Smith (written by)

Release Date:

31 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Rogen) and Miri (Banks) look to solve their respective cashflow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought. |

Plot Keywords:

Amateur Porn | Character Name In Title

Status:

Post-production

Comments:

Status Updated:

11 March 2008

Note:

Because this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Cast

Seth Rogen	...	Zack
Elizabeth Banks	...	Miri
Traci Lords	...	Bubbles
Jason Mewes	...	Lester
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith	...	Betsy
Jeff Anderson	...	Deacon
Craig Robinson	...	Delaney
Tyler Labine	...	Drunk Customer
Tom Savini	...	Jenkins
Katie Morgan	...	Stacey
Jim Norton
Kenny Hotz	...	Zack II
Ricky Mabe	...	Barry
Betty Aberlin	...	Mrs. Copley
Gerry Bednob	...	Mr. Surya
Anne Wade	...	Roxanne
Eric Hollenbeck	...	DJ at reunion
Ivan Kraljevic	...	Hopeful Stud
Mark Tierno	...	Community Theater Actor
Annie Kitral	...	Auditioner
David Dale McCue	...	High School Coach
Rose Leininger	...	City College Clerk
George Drennen	...	Rental House Guy
Carl Clemons	...	Night club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Mast	...	Audition Man #8 (uncredited)
Mike O'Toole	...	Punk in Mister Rogers' Play Land (uncredited)
Mattt Potter	...	Auditioner (uncredited)
Kyle Quinn	...	Class Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Brenna Roth	...	Dancer (uncredited)

Directed by
Kevin Smith

Writing credits (WGA)
Kevin Smith		(written by)

Produced by
Carla Gardini	....	executive producer
Laura Greenlee	....	co-producer
Scott Mosier	....	producer
Bob Weinstein	....	executive producer
Harvey Weinstein	....	executive producer

Original Music by
James L. Venable

Cinematography by
David Klein		(director of photography)

Casting by
Nancy Mosser

Production Design by
Robert Holtzman

Art Direction by
Elise G. Viola

Set Decoration by
John W. Iwanonkiw
Diana Stoughton

Costume Design by
Salvador Pérez Jr.

Makeup Department
Sharon Ilson	....	key makeup artist
Rachel Kick	....	makeup artist
Gianna Sparacino	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Alyson Latz	....	assistant unit production manager
Leslie Rodier	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ivan Kraljevic	....	second assistant director
Milos Milicevic	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Lisa Bradley	....	construction clerk
Paul Bucciarelli	....	props assistant
Robert Buncher	....	carpenter
Darien N. D'Alfonso	....	scenic artist
Jonathan Dieringer	....	art department coordinator
Adam Dunhoff	....	scenic production assistant
Eileen Garrigan	....	charge scenic
Thomas J. Garrigan	....	property master
Smith Harper Hutchings	....	buyer
Smith Harper Hutchings	....	scenic artist
Kenneth J. Kellers	....	leadman
Lauri Mancuso	....	scenic artist
Mike Matesic	....	construction gang boss
Melissa Mittereder	....	swing gang
Mary O'Brien	....	scenic artist
Justin Pelissero	....	carpenter
Buster Pile	....	construction coordinator
Gregory Puchalski	....	scenic artist
Scott Purcell	....	graphics
Donald Lee Rager	....	set dresser
Mike Richer	....	construction foreman
Jesse Rosenthal	....	assistant art director
Jesse Ross	....	assistant props
Mamie Stein	....	assistant property master
Leo Welsh	....	set dresser

Sound Department
C. Douglas Cameron	....	boom operator
Sean England	....	foley recordist
Whit Norris	....	sound mixer
Gary Rizzo	....	sound re-recording mixer
George E. Simpson Jr.	....	utility sound
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer

Special Effects by
Brandon Gorrell	....	special effects p.a.
Ken Gorrell	....	special effects supervisor
Melissa Mittereder	....	special effects crew
Ralph Roger Pivirotto	....	special effects technician
Arthur G. Schlosser	....	special effects technician
Jason Silvis	....	special effects assistant
Drew Smith	....	special effects crew
Ray M. Tasillo	....	special effects technician
Russell Tyrrell	....	special effects foreman

Visual Effects by
Joe Hathaway	....	digital preview colorist (uncredited)

Stunts
Mark Munoz	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Jarrett Buba	....	electrician
Matthew Bulleri	....	grip
Bart Flaherty	....	key grip
Andy Graham	....	camera operator
Jeremy Graham	....	gaffer
David 'Yoko' Jose	....	grip
Darren Michaels	....	unit still photographer
Jean-Pierre Nutini	....	best boy electric
Matthew Pebler	....	film loader
Craig Pressgrove	....	first assistant camera
Doug Stanczak	....	video assist operator
Nick Tallo	....	grip
Jared Wellman	....	electrician

Casting Department
Jared Pascoe	....	casting assistant
Katie Shenot	....	extras casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alison Evans	....	set costumer
Laura Kaminski	....	set costumer
Nancy Takehara	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Patrick J. Smith	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Erich Stratmann	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Dennis Braun	....	transportation captain
Lauren Donnelly	....	van driver
Tom McCue	....	picture car coordinator
Marc Scott	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Kate Amer	....	production coordinator
Carol Banker	....	script supervisor
Alyssa Batchelor	....	set production assistant
Craig T. Brown	....	accounting clerk
Lela Checco	....	production assistant
Patrick Dahl	....	office production assistant
Anna Dobkin	....	assistant production coordinator
Stephen Hough	....	assistant location manager
Kent Jackson	....	production assistant
Beth Koshinski	....	second assistant accountant
Ashley Kravitz	....	rights clearances
James A. Mahathey	....	location manager
Matthew M. McCloskey	....	location assistant
Dominic Mecchia	....	assistant locations
Melissa Mittereder	....	housing liaison
Walter E. Myal	....	additional set production assistant
Lauren Newhouse	....	production secretary
Matthew Rudolph	....	first assistant accountant
Michelle Skaneski	....	key set production assistant
James W. Smith	....	set production assistant
Michele Soddano	....	payroll accountant
Mary Beth Spears	....	key medic
Gail Stanley	....	assistant to director
Kylie Straub	....	office production assistant
Derek Yip	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Blue Askew
• View Askew Productions
• Weinstein Company, The

Distributors

• Benelux Film Distribution (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Weinstein Company, The (2008) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script research
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix

Also Known As:

Untitled Kevin Smith Minnesota Project (USA) (working title)
Zack and Miri (USA) (working title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Monroeville Mall - Business Route 22, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Blue Askew

Trivia:

Writer/director Kevin Smith wrote the role of Zack with Seth Rogen in mind.

Movie Connections:

References Dawn of the Dead (1978)