As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
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| Justin Chon | ... |
Antonio LeBlanc
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| Alicia Vikander | ... |
Kathy LeBlanc
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| Mark O'Brien | ... |
Ace
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| Linh-Dan Pham | ... |
Parker Nguyen
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| Sydney Kowalske | ... |
Jessie LeBlanc
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| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... |
Barry Boucher
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| Emory Cohen | ... |
Denny
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| Geraldine Singer | ... |
Dawn Landry
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| Toby Vitrano | ... |
Merk
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Altonio Jackson | ... |
Quentin aka Q
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Truong Quang Tran | ... |
Quoc
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Ivy Vy Le | ... |
Nicole
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Sage Kim Gray | ... |
Antonio's Mother
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| Renell Gibbs | ... |
Reggie
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Jacci Gresham | ... |
Ms. Jacci
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| Martin Bats Bradford | ... |
Lajon
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Tyler Henry | ... |
Kamal
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| Susan McPhail | ... |
Susanne
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| Rhonda Johnson Dents | ... |
Rhonda
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| Jim Gleason | ... |
Doctor Keegan
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| K Steele | ... |
Nurse
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Monica Choe Sterling | ... |
Lady at Airport
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| Randy Austin | ... |
TSA Agent
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| Brad Blanchard | ... |
Randy
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Josef A. Pons | ... |
Rodrigo
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Trong Nguyen | ... |
Lead Singer
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| Sylvia Grace Crim | ... |
Sylvia
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| Chris Bosarge | ... |
ICE Agent
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Haley Anslem | ... |
DHS Agent #1
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Satinder Achreja | ... |
Middle Eastern Patient
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| Sean Richmond | ... |
DHS Agent #2
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| Jeremy Sande | ... |
DHS Agent #3
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Adam Brazy | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Tracy Brotherton | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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Ron Centanni | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Gordon Dexheimer | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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| Divine Prince Ty Emmecca | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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| Tan Huynh | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Kaluev | ... |
School student (uncredited)
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| Suzette Lange | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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| Brian Plaideau | ... |
INS Agent (uncredited)
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| Britton Webb | ... |
ICE Supervisor (uncredited)
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| Ned Yousef | ... |
Mexican Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Justin Chon | ||
Written by
| Justin Chon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alex Chi | ... | co-producer |
| Justin Chon | ... | producer |
| Zev Foreman | ... | executive producer |
| Greta Fuentes | ... | co-producer |
| Poppy Hanks | ... | producer |
| Ali Jazayeri | ... | co-producer |
| Charles D. King | ... | producer |
| Nick Meyer | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Pao | ... | co-producer |
| Kim Roth | ... | producer |
| Eddie Rubin | ... | executive producer |
| Yira Vilaro | ... | co-producer |
| Clara Wu Tsai | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Roger Suen | ||
Cinematography by
| Ante Cheng | ||
| Matthew Chuang | ||
Editing by
| Reynolds Barney | ||
Editorial Department
| Mario Allen | ... | dailies producer: FotoKem nextLAB |
| Nick Burson | ... | resource manager: FotoKem nextLAB |
| Mike Chiado | ... | technologist: Company 3 |
| Christopher Clausing | ... | digital restoration: Company 3 |
| Moises Cruz | ... | finishing producer: Company 3 |
| Dan Garsha | ... | scanning operator: FotoKem nextLAB |
| Laura Geucherian | ... | head of production: Company 3 |
| David B. Hall | ... | director of dailies operations: FotoKem nextLAB |
| Matthew W. Johnson | ... | finishing editor: Company 3 |
| Gary Lam | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Angelo Macias | ... | dailies operator: FotoKem nextLAB |
| Carl Moore | ... | director of feature production: Company 3 |
| Nick Nassif | ... | color assistant: Company 3 |
| Tom Poole | ... | colorist: Company 3 |
| John Quartel | ... | image scientist: Company 3 (as Dr. John Quartel) |
| Joan Sobel | ... | additional editor |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | president: Company 3 |
| Angella Szynkowski | ... | data i/o: Company 3 |
| Mark Van Horne | ... | director of production services: FotoKem nextLAB |
| Jake White | ... | color assistant: Company 3 |
| Kingsley Fialho | ... | digital intermediate account executive (uncredited) |
| Megan Kaiser | ... | digital intermediate accountant: Company 3 (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Chelsea Ellis Bloch | ||
| Marisol Roncali | ||
Production Design by
| Bo-Kyung Sin | ... | (as Bo Koung Shin) |
Set Decoration by
| Bradford Johnson | ||
Costume Design by
| Eunice Jera Lee | ||
Makeup Department
| Ana Ayestas | ... | makeup artist (as Ana Ayestas) |
| Michelle Cardoza | ... | makeup artist |
| Aleksandra Chon | ... | designer: Antonio's tattoos |
| Renee Daigrepont | ... | key makeup artist |
| Christy Durham | ... | hair stylist |
| Marcos Gonzales | ... | hair department head |
| Damita Jones | ... | hair stylist (as Darmita Jones) |
| Wendy Karcher | ... | makeup artist |
| Claire Ravanack | ... | makeup artist |
| Jamie Ross | ... | makeup artist |
| Miki Sautbine | ... | makeup artist |
| Jennifer Spivey | ... | makeup artist |
| Ashley Treadaway | ... | makeup department head |
| Bonnie Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Crystal Wells | ... | key hair stylist |
| Monique Young | ... | hair stylist |
| Sherrire Ashante | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Keshawn Dixon | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Ashley Kent | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Erin Killelea-Moreau | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Robert Pickens | ... | wigmaker: Alicia Vikander (uncredited) |
| Claire Rav | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ashley Contino | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ashley Farrell | ... | production supervisor |
| Eddie Rubin | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laura Klein | ... | first assistant director |
| Jessica Dean Rose | ... | second assistant director |
| Sue Young Kim | ... | second second assistant director |
| Benton Collinsworth | ... | second second assistant director: segments (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Billy Bamman | ... | property master |
| Sam Bass | ... | assistant property master |
| Aleksandra Chon | ... | design: Antonio's motorcycle & helmet |
| Shelley Irene Dall | ... | property master (as Shelley Dall) |
| Jim Fuccilio | ... | on set greensman |
| Criss Green | ... | on set dresser |
| Brad Harris | ... | set dresser |
| Jean Kim | ... | production designer assistant |
| Kyla McFalls | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael O'Sullivan | ... | leadman |
| Bill Sutherland | ... | set dresser |
| Beau Coulon | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kyle Angello | ... | foley assistant |
| David Barbee | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dicken Berglund | ... | sound effects editor |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer: Smart Post, Atlanta |
| Adam DeCoster | ... | foley artist |
| Mário Dias | ... | adr mixer: Digital Azul, Lisbon |
| Aidan Dykes | ... | adr mixer: Apex Post Production / sound effects editor |
| Jamie Hartland | ... | adr mixer: Soho Square Studios, London |
| Matt Hovland | ... | adr mixer: Smart Post, Burbank |
| Sanaa Kelley | ... | foley artist / foley supervisor |
| Brandon Kotfila | ... | dialogue assistant |
| Maya Lewis | ... | adr assistant: Apex Post Production |
| Jonathan Parham | ... | production sound mixer |
| Matt Salib | ... | foley artist |
| Arno Stephanian | ... | foley mixer/editor |
| Jon Vogl | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Carlos Wilkerson | ... | boom operator |
| Kirby Leonard | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Benavidez | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Donnie Dean | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Ferretti | ... | special effects foreman |
| Matt Kutcher | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jeff Moshell | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris Romagosa | ... | special effects technician |
| Paul Ferretti | ... | fabricator (uncredited) |
| Garrett Hernandez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Chuck Lucia | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) / special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| May Satsuki Asai | ... | lead compositor: Tunnel Post |
| Xuncheng Chen | ... | compositor: Tunnel Post |
| Yanlan Liu | ... | compositor: Tunnel Post |
| Shirley Luong | ... | visual effects producer: Tunnel Post |
| Alan Pao | ... | visual effects supervisor: Tunnel Post |
| Heather Toll | ... | visual effects producer: Tunnel Post |
| Wanyan Zhu | ... | lead compositor: Tunnel Post |
Stunts
| Christopher Arthur | ... | stunts (as Chris Arthur) |
| Jonathan Arthur | ... | stunts |
| Stanton Barrett | ... | stunts |
| Nicolas Bosc | ... | stunts |
| Tony Carbajal | ... | stunts |
| Joe Dryden | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Oliver Keller | ... | stunts |
| Brian Philpot | ... | stunts |
| Adam Rivette | ... | stunts |
| Corrina Roshea | ... | stunts (as Corrina Roshea Bobb) |
| John Rottger | ... | stunts |
| Brad Royster | ... | stunts |
| Robert Shavers | ... | stunts |
| Emerson Terrell | ... | stunts |
| Taryn Terrell | ... | stunts |
| Britton Webb | ... | stunts |
| Justin Webb | ... | stunts |
| Ned Yousef | ... | stunts (as Nedal Yousef) |
| Ele Bardha | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Carbajal | ... | stunt double: Justin Chon (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Danika Andrade | ... | b second assistant camera |
| Eliot Brasseaux | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Justin Crawford | ... | key grip |
| Rob Crews | ... | company grip |
| Emmett Crockett | ... | additional film loader |
| Noell Dominick | ... | b first assistant camera |
| Josh Ermon | ... | best boy grip |
| Melanie Gates | ... | a camera second assistant camera |
| Mike Grace | ... | best boy electric |
| Nathan Harvey | ... | company grip |
| Samuel Kim | ... | a camera first assistant camera |
| Lee Lundgren | ... | lamp operator |
| Bradley Martin | ... | gaffer (as Brad Martin) |
| Jared Martin | ... | company grip |
| Scott Morrison | ... | best boy electric |
| Merlin Ramsey | ... | camera utility |
| Bily Salazar | ... | film loader |
| Chris Trosclair | ... | lamp operator |
| Jordan Whaley | ... | genny operator |
| Dániel Tóth | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rikki Gee | ... | local casting associate |
| Philip Gordon | ... | local casting assistant |
| Karri Miles | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Matthew Morgan | ... | local casting |
| Thuy Vy Vu | ... | local casting assistant |
| Michelle Torres | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sarah K. Hanson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Megan McAfee | ... | set costumer |
| Karen Clark | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Xavier Dupriest | ... | location assistant |
| Ethan Esteb | ... | location assistant |
| David Ross McCarty | ... | location manager |
| Dawson Warner | ... | location coordinator |
| Anthony Yuse | ... | key location assistant (as TonyYuse) |
| Angel Bertacci | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Joe Stange | ... | key location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Victoria Beard | ... | music supervisor: Entertainment One |
| Jonathan Martin Berry | ... | guitar |
| Eric Byers | ... | cello |
| Paul Jacob Cartwright | ... | violin |
| Daniel Clark | ... | engineer and mixer: "Blue Bayou, " Ramp Music Media |
| Jonathan Clark | ... | bass: mandolin, "Blue Bayou" / engineer and mixer: "Blue Bayou, " Ramp Music Media |
| Mike Cottone | ... | trumpet |
| Mário Dias | ... | vocals recorded by: Digital Azul, "Blue Bayou" |
| Blake Estrada | ... | bass |
| Jam | ... | drums |
| Jay Lazaroff | ... | guitar: "Blue Bayou" |
| Phil McGowan | ... | score mixed by: McGowan Soundworks |
| Jonathan Moerschel | ... | viola |
| Sean Mulligan | ... | music supervisor: Entertainment One |
| Gerald O'Brien | ... | piano: "Blue Bayou" |
| Chris O'Btien | ... | drums: marimba, "Blue Bayou" |
| John Schreffler | ... | pedal steel guitar: "Blue Bayou" |
| Aaron Shows | ... | organ |
| Tiffany Su | ... | music coordinator: Entertainment One |
| Sean Barrett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Hoff | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joe Martone | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Peter Rotter | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jamie Thierman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alexander B. Hill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Berry | ... | picture car mechanic |
| Adam Brazy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Anthony Campo Jr. | ... | transportation co-captain (as Tony Camp) |
| David Catchings | ... | driver |
| Ty Guidroz | ... | picture car consultant |
| Jackie Jones | ... | driver |
| Alice Merrill | ... | driver |
| Andrew Morgan | ... | driver |
| Dawn Robinson | ... | driver |
| Greg Rushing | ... | driver |
| Danny Thomas | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Larry Thomas | ... | driver |
| Ryan Vallotton | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Donaz Ward | ... | driver |
| Eric White | ... | driver |
| Tannis Ward | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Kylie Arceneaux | ... | key set production assistant |
| Georgia Belcher | ... | catering chef: The Lakehouse |
| Kyle Bowles | ... | assistant to: Ms. Roth & Ms. Hanks |
| Sherry Briscoe | ... | studio teacher |
| Ben Budianto | ... | director content planning and analysis: Entertainment One |
| Justin Bursch | ... | senior vice president production: Entertainment One |
| Jessica Maria Castro | ... | assistant craft service |
| Danni Coll | ... | accounts payable clerk |
| Don Dakin | ... | craft service (as Don Dakin Jr.) |
| Lesley Dyer | ... | senior vice president post production: Entertainment One |
| Shelby English | ... | set production assistant |
| Charlotte Fleck | ... | dialect coach: to Ms. Vikander |
| Julia Fountain | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Ami Francis | ... | post production accountant |
| Charlie French | ... | locations |
| Perry Gaffney | ... | catering chef: The Lakehouse |
| Ashley Kravitz | ... | clearances: Ashley Inc. |
| Amy Laws | ... | set production assistant |
| Caryn Lawson | ... | assistant to: Mr. King |
| Amy Le | ... | loop group voice actor |
| Theresa Marsh | ... | production accountant (as Theresa L. Marsh) |
| Matthew McShay | ... | catering chef: The Lakehouse |
| Ryan McShay | ... | catering chef: The Lakehouse |
| Aaron Michiel | ... | senior vice president business and legal affairs: Entertainment One |
| Jennifer Modglin | ... | production legal: Business Affairs Inc |
| Craig Mullins | ... | set production assistant |
| Erin Murphy | ... | production secretary |
| Lance E. Nichols | ... | loop group voice actor |
| Sameer Patel | ... | senior director business and legal affairs: Entertainment One |
| Scarlett Pettyjohn | ... | senior vice president distribution services & operations: Entertainment One |
| Malcolm Ranger-Murdock | ... | production legal: Business Affairs Inc |
| Rosalind Read | ... | senior vice president business and legal affairs: Entertainment One |
| Nick Reasons | ... | production office coordinator |
| Angela Scarduzio | ... | payroll clerk |
| Joshua D. Simmons | ... | office production assistant |
| Eliza Simpson | ... | dialect coach: to Mr. Chon |
| Cayman Sinclair | ... | owner: The Lakehouse |
| Billy Slaughter | ... | loop group voice actor |
| Garin Sparks | ... | set medic |
| Sharon Steinhauser | ... | credits consultant |
| Fiona Turner | ... | filing clerk |
| Deneen Tyler | ... | loop group voice actor |
| Devyn A. Tyler | ... | loop group voice actor (as Devyn Ariel Tyler) |
| Raymond Wu | ... | production legal: Business Affairs Inc |
| Roman L. Armstrong | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sean Beck | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Miles Hendler | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Amanda Kelley | ... | medic (uncredited) |
| Adam Leahy | ... | post accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mark Ankner | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Breeze | ... | special thanks |
| Michael P. Brown | ... | special thanks |
| David Dao | ... | filmmakers wish to thank (as David 'Kwak' Dao) |
| Christopher Dinh | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Sean Dulake | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Kevin Gilhooley | ... | special thanks |
| Hyo-Young Jeong | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Steven Krul | ... | special thanks (as Steve Krul) |
| Kristopher Larsen | ... | special thanks |
| Anderson Le | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Ysa Le | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Lee | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| West Liang | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Chris Martin | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Dan Matthews | ... | special thanks |
| Ed McMurtry | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Ray Mortino | ... | special thanks |
| Bao Nguyen | ... | special thanks |
| Luong Hang Nguyen | ... | special thanks (as Hang Nguyen Luong) |
| Lynne Richardson | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Zan Robertson | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Linda Ronstadt | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Charlie Sarroff | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Peter Savasta | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Enrico Targetti | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Woolson | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Teo Yoo | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
| Ji Hyun Yoon | ... | filmmakers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Focus Features (2021) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Tulip Entertainment (2021) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2021) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2022) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2021) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2021) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- HBO Zone (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2021) (United States) (DVD) (through)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2021) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2021) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Tunnel Post (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Actors Choice Talent Agency (talent agent)
- Apex Post Production (post-production sound services)
- Ashley (clearances)
- Back Lot Music (soundtrack)
- Business Affairs (production legal)
- CNN Collection (stock footage)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Digital Azul (adr mixer: Losbon, Portugal)
- Digital Azul (recording studio: vocals, "Blue Bayou")
- Encompass Music Partners (score coordination)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Front Row Insurance Brokers (production insurance)
- Giantstep Studios (underwater art direction)
- Harris Diversified (a/c & generator rental)
- Hula Post (editing systems and services)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- McGowan Soundworks (score mixed at)
- Ramp Music Medua (music production: "Blue Bayou")
- STALKR (additional clearances)
- Smart Post Sound (adr mixers: Atlanta and Burbank)
- Soho Square Studios (adr mixer: London)
- The Lakehouse (catering)
- Three Point Capital (TPC) (financing)
- Three Point Capital (TPC) (post production accounting)
- Tunnel Post (title design)
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| Taglines | It's not where you're from. It's where you belong. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the U.S., the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 does not apply to internationally adopted children who turned 18 before that year, leaving them at risk for deportation. If the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 passes, it will allow internationally adopted children to be U.S. citizens regardless of age. See more » |
| Goofs | Antonio takes a card out containing the number of his last foster mother, Susanne. But, according to his lawyer, Susanne lives in St Francisville, LA. The number 504-165-8704 would not be correct, 225 is the area code for St Francisville. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Shortest OWV Christmas Update So Far - OWV Christmas 2022 Multimedia Update (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ja Jang Uri See more » |
| Quotes |
Antonio LeBlanc:
I'm not leaving my family. See more » |