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Joshua Then and Now (1985) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ted Kotcheff

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Mordecai Richler ... (novel)
Mordecai Richler ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

James Woods ... Joshua Shapiro
Gabrielle Lazure ... Pauline Shapiro
Alan Arkin ... Reuben Shapiro
Michael Sarrazin ... Kevin Hornby
Linda Sorensen ... Esther Shapiro
Alan Scarfe ... Jack Trimble
Ken Campbell Ken Campbell ... Sidney Murdoch
Kate Trotter ... Jane Trimble
Alexander Knox ... Senator Hornby
Eric Kimmel Eric Kimmel ... Young Joshua Shapiro
Chuck Shamata ... Seymour Kaplan
Yuval Kernerman Yuval Kernerman ... Young Seymour Kaplan
Robert Joy ... Colin Fraser
Harvey Atkin ... Dr. Jonathan Cole
Paul Hecht Paul Hecht ... Eli Seligson
Andrew Powell Andrew Powell ... Ralph Murdoch
Jack Rider Jack Rider ... Dr. Danzinger
Talya Rubin Talya Rubin ... Susy Shapiro
Robert Howard Robert Howard ... Alex Shapiro
Gordon Michael Woolvett ... Teddy Shapiro (as Gordon Woolvet)
John Zobolles John Zobolles ... Barmitzvah boy (as John Zobolas)
Michael Richman Michael Richman ... Barmitzvah boy
Yohan Perez Yohan Perez ... Barmitzvah boy
Arrn Meldrum Arrn Meldrum ... Barmitzvah boy
James Disalvio James Disalvio ... Barmitzvah boy
Joshua Shore Joshua Shore ... Barmitzvah boy
Danny Silverman Danny Silverman ... Barmitzvah boy
Patrick Gill Patrick Gill ... Barmitzvah boy
Murray Greenberg Murray Greenberg ... Barmitzvah boy
Jason Lang Jason Lang ... Barmitzvah boy
Warren Rubin Warren Rubin ... Barmitzvah boy
Michael Donaghue Michael Donaghue ... Ryan
Rob Roy Rob Roy ... Mr. Abbot
Catherine Colvey ... Mrs. Abbott
Christopher Eisenhardt Christopher Eisenhardt ... Mr. Hickey
Linda Smith Linda Smith ... Mrs. Abbot
Philip Pretten Philip Pretten ... Mr. Friar
Bronwen Mantel Bronwen Mantel ... Mrs. Friar
Kliment Denchev Kliment Denchev ... Bulgarian Poet
Nüvit Özdogru ... Bulgarian translator
Harriet Stein Harriet Stein ... Woman on the telephone
Alexandra Innes Alexandra Innes ... Joanna
David Shaffer David Shaffer ... R.C.C. Boy
Sonny Lewis Sonny Lewis ... The Doorman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Grande ... Sportsman (uncredited)
John Griffin John Griffin ... Friend of Joshua (uncredited)
Arthur Holden ... Waiter (uncredited)
Sam Stone Sam Stone ... Businessman (uncredited)
Randal Sutherland Randal Sutherland ... Friend of Joshua (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Lantos ... producer
Julian Marks ... associate producer
Stephen J. Roth ... producer

Music by 

Philippe Sarde

Cinematography by 

François Protat

Editing by 

Ron Wisman

Casting By 

Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by 

Anne Pritchard

Art Direction by 

Harold Thrasher

Set Decoration by 

Rose Marie McSherry
Hilton Rosemarin

Costume Design by 

Louise Jobin

Makeup Department 

Kathryn Casault ... makeup artist
Martin Ménard ... hairdresser
Constantino-Antonio Natale ... head hairstylist
Marie-Angèle Protat ... makeup supervisor (as Marie-Angèle Breitner-Protat)
Donald Mowat ... daily makeup assistant (uncredited)

Production Management 

Jennifer Black ... post-production supervisor
Lorraine Du Hamel ... assistant production manager
Julian Marks ... production manager
Danny Rossner ... unit manager
Dusty Symonds ... production manager: UK

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Bailey ... third assistant director
David Bailey ... third assistant director
Pedro Gandol ... second assistant director
Craig Huston ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Fortner Anderson ... head carpenter
Andre Brochu ... construction superviser
Milly Burns ... art director: UK unit
Frances Calder ... prop buyer
Jacques Chamberland ... set props
Jean-Vincent Fournier ... assistant property master
Rosemary Gant ... greensperson
Jean Kazemirchuk ... set dresser
Raymond Larose ... graphic designer
Glendon Light ... construction coordinator (as Glen Light)
Georges Léonard ... scenic artist
Régis Pelletier ... scenic artist
Lise Pharand ... art department coordinator
Dave Pollack ... head carpenter
Claude Rainville ... construction coordinator
Kathy Wolf ... head painter
Louise Lemelin ... assistant set decorator (uncredited)

Sound Department 

David Allen ... location sound: UK
Fred Brennan ... adr editor
Richard Cadger ... dialogue editor
Gudrun Christian ... assistant sound editor
Don Cohen ... sound (as Donald Cohen)
Pia Di Ciaula ... assistant sound editor (as Pia Diciaula)
David Evans ... sound effects editor
David Giammarco ... assistant sound editor
Wayne Griffin ... dialogue editor
Austin Grimaldi ... re-recording mixer
Joe Grimaldi ... re-recording mixer
Stan Haines ... boom operator: UK
Penny Hozy ... sound editor
Gillian Jones ... assistant sound editor
Robin Leigh ... sound editor
Peter McBurnie ... foley artist
Steve Munro ... assistant sound editor (as Steven Munro)
Dino Pigat ... re-recording mixer
Don White ... foley recording mixer
Eric Zimmer ... boom operator

Special Effects by 

Jacques Godbout ... special effects

Stunts 

William J. de Savigny ... stunt pilot
David Rigby ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Roger Bate ... gaffer
Michael Bertrand ... third electrician (as Michel Bertrand)
Richard Boucher ... grip
Steve Costello ... gaffer: UK unit
Alex Dawes ... genny operator
Jean-Maurice de Ernsted ... second electrician
Attila Dory ... still photographer
Yves Drapeau ... first assistant camera
Serge Grenier ... key grip
Peter Hopkins ... grip: UK unit
Gilles Mayer ... first electrician
Simon Mills ... clapper loader: UK
Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky ... loader
Grégoire Schmidt ... dolly grip
Allen Smith ... camera operator
Normand Viau ... best boy

Casting Department 

Ginette D'Amico ... casting: Montreal
Ann Fielden ... casting: UK

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Mariane Carter ... dresser
Suzanne Harel ... wardrobe mistress
Pierre Perreault ... assistant costume designer
Hazel Pethig ... costume designer: UK (as Hazel Pethig Cote)
John Stowe ... dresser

Editorial Department 

Stephen Humble ... assistant editor
Thomas Metzger ... color timer
Lorne Miess ... colorist
Nellie Roberts ... post-production coordinator

Location Management 

Geoff Austin ... location manager: UK
Pierre Laberge ... location manager
Richard Lalonde ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Warren Bernhardt ... soloist (as Warren Bernhard)
Billy Byers ... conductor / orchestrator
William Flageollet ... music mixer
Jack Nimetz ... soloist

Script and Continuity Department 

Marie La Haye ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Jacques Arcouette ... picture vehicles
Michael Coté ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Tim Analytis ... production assistant
Byran Ayanoglu ... caterer (as Byron Ayanoglu)
Jo-Ann Best ... coordinator: Brockville
Neil Bibby ... production assistant (as Neil Allan Bibby)
Manon Bougie-Boyer ... production accounts supervisor
Michael Boyer ... craft service
Arnold H. Bruck ... production executive: RSL
Marg Bruineman ... production assistant (as Margaret Bruineman)
Paul Bujold ... production assistant
Micheline Cadieux ... production coordinator
Jim Dioro ... production assistant
Rick Drisdell ... production assistant
Alex Dukay ... assistant to the producer
Linda Ekdahl ... production secretary
Brian Foley ... choreographer
Richard Fraser ... production assistant
François Gascon ... production assistant
Vincent Glorioso ... production assistant
Jonathan Goodwill ... production associate
Andy Gryn ... production assistant
Andras Hamori ... production executive: RSL
Patricia Johnson ... unit publicity
Aaron Kotcheff ... production assistant
Guy Lacaille ... production assistant
Carole Lagacé ... assistant production accountant
Sylvie Laurin ... production assistant
Sam Levene ... production executive: CBC
Richard Marsan ... production assistant
Richard Poirier ... production assistant
Jacob Potashnik ... production assistant
Harold Trépanier ... production assistant
Alain Zaloum ... production assistant

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