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An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (Video 2009) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Martha Coolidge

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Mary Casanova ... (novel)
Christine Coyle Johnson ... (screenplay)
Julie Prendiville Roux ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Samantha Hanratty ... Chrissa Maxwell (as Sammi Hanratty)
Annabeth Gish ... Meg Maxwell
Timothy Bottoms ... Paul Maxwell
Michael Learned ... Nana Louise Hanlon
Austin Thomas ... Tyler Maxwell
Adair Tishler ... Tara James
Ariela Barer ... Sonali Matthews
Kaitlyn Dever ... Gwen Thompson
Shelby Harmon Shelby Harmon ... Jayden Johnson
Don Franklin ... Mr. Beck
Joanne Baron ... Mrs. Ziminsky
Christian Pikes Christian Pikes ... Joel
Jennifer Tilly ... Mrs. Rundell
Jennifer Parsons ... Janine Thompson
Kaylin Stewart ... Alexandra
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lucy Angelo ... Student
Marija Mauer ... Chrissa (voice)
Ashley Ausburn Ashley Ausburn ... Swimmer (uncredited)
Maria Paula Gonzalez Maria Paula Gonzalez ... Josefina (uncredited)
David J Law ... Swim Meet Official (uncredited)
Grace Rolek ... Additional voice (voice) (uncredited)
Preston Strother ... Student (uncredited)
Tyler Strother Tyler Strother ... Student (uncredited)

Produced by 

Mark Amin ... executive producer / producer
Ellen L. Brothers ... producer
Martha Coolidge ... executive producer
Albert T. Dickerson III ... co-producer
David Higgins ... producer
Andrew Reimer ... producer
Cami Winikoff ... producer

Music by 

Jennie Muskett

Cinematography by 

Johnny E. Jensen

Editing by 

Elba Sanchez-Short

Casting By 

Aleta Chappelle

Production Design by 

James H. Spencer

Set Decoration by 

Amy Vuckovich

Costume Design by 

Van Broughton Ramsey

Makeup Department 

Elena Arroy ... makeup artist
Laura Calvo ... makeup artist
Sallie Ciganovich ... hair stylist
Ruth Haney ... makeup artist
Dean Jones ... makeup department head
Jennifer Mann ... makeup artist
Kerry Mendenhall ... hair stylist
Soo-Jin Yoon ... hair department head (as Soo Jin Yoon)
Hope Zarro ... hair consultant

Production Management 

Albert T. Dickerson III ... unit production manager
James Masi ... post supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Pamela Kuri ... first assistant director (as Pamela S. Kuri)
Jill Maxcy ... second assistant director
Catherine Marie McDonald ... key second assistant director (as Catherine M. McDonald)

Art Department 

Aaron Kaleo Carter ... set dresser (as Aaron Carter)
Brian Ferguson ... leadman
Dave Lake ... on-set dresser
Jennifer Raftery ... property master (as Jennifer R. Raftery)
Danny Rea ... set dresser
Amy Rost ... assistant property master
Rose Shawhan ... set dresser
Rick Stockman ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Jon Ailetcher ... production sound mixer
Joe Dzuban ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Justin Dzuban ... dialogue editor
Josh Eckberg ... sound recordist
Fred Johnston ... boom operator
Diane Marshall ... foley artist
Glenn T. Morgan ... supervising sound editor
Myron Nettinga ... re-recording mixer
Mike Sanchez ... utility sound technician
Tami Treadwell ... adr recordist
Joseph Tsai ... sound effects editor
Brett Voss ... foley mixer
Steve Weiss ... additional sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Jason Dodd ... special effects
Wayne Eaton ... special effects
Beverley Hartigan ... special effects supervisor
John C. Hartigan ... special effects
Daniel Mustoe ... special effects (as Dan 'Bear' Mustoe)
Steve Newquist ... special effects
Glenn Sabin ... special effects

Stunts 

Jeffrey G. Barnett ... utility stunts (as Jeffrey Barnett)
Jessica Bryant ... stunts
Jayson Dumenigo ... utility stunt rigger
Skyler Hudson ... stunts
Eric Linden ... utility stunts
Heidi Pascoe ... stunt coordinator
Ian Quinn ... utility stunts
Justin T. Woods ... stunt rigger (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Benny Alvarado ... electrician
Fred Antenorcruz ... electrician
Eduardo Barraza ... dolly grip
Mike Blauvelt ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Chris Byers ... key grip (as Christopher Byers)
Eric Forand ... electrician
Chris Garlington ... best boy grip
Michael E. Gips ... electrician
Erik Gonzales ... electrician
Prashant Gupta ... still photographer
Arien Hatch ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Jason Jensen ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
John Johnson ... still photographer (as John P. Johnson)
Shane D. Kelly ... gaffer
Julian Samuel Lopez ... grip (as Julian S. Lopez)
Peter Norkus ... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Ricky Rosales ... grip
R. Dustin Sanchez ... electrician
Daniel Shepard ... grip
Travis Stewart ... electrician
Michael Stradling ... film loader
Joseph F. Valentine ... camera operator: "b" camera
David M. Wood ... best boy electric
Satoshi Yamazaki ... grip
John Zivelonghi ... electrician

Casting Department 

Patty Connolly ... adr voice casting (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly)
Jeffrey M. Paal ... extras casting
Mark Sussman ... adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Brett Gathrid ... costumer
Nancy Grossi ... costumer
Betsey Potter ... costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

Marcella Serrano ... first assistant editor

Location Management 

Terry Gusto ... location manager
Steven D. Levine ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Giorgio Bertuccelli ... additional music editor
Celia M. Carter ... music assistant
Paul Clarvis ... musician: percussion
Geoff Foster ... score mixer / score recordist
Dave Hartley ... musician: keyboards (as David Hartley)
Kathleen Hasay ... music assistant
Joel C. High ... music supervisor
Cory Milano ... supervising music editor
Jennie Muskett ... orchestrator / score arranger / score programmer
Alex Nutton ... composer studio assistant
Rebecca Rienks ... music consultant
Sonia Slany ... musician: violin
David Walters ... musician: guitars
Jonathan Williams ... musician: cello

Script and Continuity Department 

Kari Montgomery ... script supervisor
Patricia Warren ... script coordinator

Additional Crew 

Bowen Bailey ... adr cast (as Bowen Baily)
Kirk Baily ... adr cast
Amy Banks ... first assistant accountant (as Amy M. Banks)
Megan Boswell ... creative consultant: for American Girl
Sarah Clifford ... animal supplier / mini llama wrangler
Patty Connolly ... adr cast (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly)
Martha Coolidge ... adr cast
Makenna Cowgill ... adr cast
Lori Dresen ... creative consultant: for American Girl
Yasmine Gazelle ... production assistant (as Yasmine Temraz)
Jackie Gonneau ... adr group
Judy Hannay ... production assistant
Bridget Hoffman ... adr group
Blaine G. Houserman ... production accountant (as Blaine Houserman)
Ari Joffe ... set production assistant
Jerica Lieberman ... assistant to director / production assistant
Lorenzo Manetti ... assistant production coordinator
Lee Marshall ... production office assistant
Joel Meyer-England ... set intern
Heidi Brook Myers ... adr loop group
Sarah Quale ... accounting clerk
Grace Rolek ... adr cast
Justin Shenkarow ... adr cast
Laura Sherman ... production coordinator
Laura C. Sherman ... production coordinator
Alexander Soto ... office production assistant
Mark Sussman ... adr cast
Pepper Sweeney ... adr cast
Kelsey Taylor ... adr cast
Aria Wallace ... adr cast
Amy Banks ... payroll accountant (uncredited)

See also

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

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