A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
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- R
- 1h 59min
- Drama
- 21 Jan 2005 (USA)
- Movie
A headstrong young woman returns to New Orleans after the death of her estranged mother.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Travolta | ... |
Bobby Long
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| Scarlett Johansson | ... |
Pursy Will
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| Gabriel Macht | ... |
Lawson Pines
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| Deborah Kara Unger | ... |
Georgianna
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| Dane Rhodes | ... |
Cecil
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| David Jensen | ... |
Junior
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| Clayne Crawford | ... |
Lee
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| Sonny Shroyer | ... |
Earl
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Carol Sutton | ... |
Ruthie
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Walter Breaux | ... |
Ray
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| Warren Kole | ... |
Sean
(as Warren Blosjo)
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Bernard Johnson | ... |
Tiny
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Gina 'Ginger' Bernal | ... |
Waitress
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| Douglas M. Griffin | ... |
Man #1
(as Douglas Griffin)
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Earl Maddox | ... |
Man #2
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Steve Maye | ... |
Man #3
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Don Brady | ... |
Old Man
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Will Barnett | ... |
Old Man #2
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Patrick McCullough | ... |
Streetcar Boy
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Leanne Cochran | ... |
Streetcar Girl
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| Nick Loren | ... |
Merchant
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James Easter Bradford | ... |
Homeless Bywater Man (uncredited)
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| Darlene Moore | ... |
Jazz Club Guest (uncredited)
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| Brooke Mueller | ... |
Sandy (uncredited)
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Karen Pritchett | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Doc Whitney | ... |
Alcoholic (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Shainee Gabel | ||
Written by
| Ronald Everett Capps | ... | (novel "Off Magazine Street") |
| Shainee Gabel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Anson Downes | ... | associate producer |
| Randall Emmett | ... | executive producer |
| Linda Favila | ... | associate producer |
| George Furla | ... | executive producer |
| Shainee Gabel | ... | producer |
| Jamie Gordon | ... | co-producer |
| Brad Krevoy | ... | executive producer |
| David Lancaster | ... | producer |
| Chad Marting | ... | associate producer |
| R. Paul Miller | ... | producer |
| Melanie Sloan | ... | co-producer (as Melanie Johansson) |
| Bob Yari | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nathan Larson | ||
Cinematography by
| Elliot Davis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lisa Fruchtman | ||
| Lee Percy | ||
Editorial Department
| Sheri Bylander | ... | associate editor |
| Tim Fox | ... | assistant editor |
| Teresa Garber | ... | post-production executive |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| John W. Wayland | ... | assistant editor |
| Anthony Motta | ... | telecine assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sig De Miguel | ||
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | ||
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (as Amanda Mackey Johnson) |
| Wendy Weidman | ||
Production Design by
| Sharon Lomofsky | ||
Art Direction by
| Adele Plauche | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leonard R. Spears | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Travolta (as Michelle Buhler) |
| Theresa A. Fleming | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Allison Gordin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Betty Hamnac | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Betty Hammach) |
| Philip Ivey | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Philip 'Mr. P' Ivey) |
| Kelly Nelson | ... | hair department head |
| Paige Reeves | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| LeDiedra Richard-Baldwin | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Spaid | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Thomas E. Surprenant | ... | prosthetics |
| Yolanda Toussieng | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Travolta |
Production Management
| Betsy Mackey | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Katz | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
| Karri O'Reilly | ... | production manager: additional photography (uncredited) |
| John Portnoy | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Paul Clark | ... | first assistant director |
| Alexa Sheehan | ... | second assistant director (as Alexa Motley) |
| Paul Uddo | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael Arena | ... | greens gang boss |
| Stuart Auld | ... | scenic artist |
| Gail Briant | ... | signwriter/scenic |
| Cassie Catalanotto | ... | set dresser |
| Daniel Coe | ... | carpenter |
| James Dupuy | ... | foreman |
| Caleb Guillotte | ... | art coordinator |
| Christina Gulotta | ... | art department production assistant |
| John Herbert | ... | paint gangboss |
| Diana Jackson | ... | art assistant |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | lead scenic |
| Vince LeBlanc | ... | lead man (as Vince Le Blanc) |
| Michael S. Martin | ... | property master |
| Danny Nick | ... | set dresser |
| Eric William Pierson | ... | set dresser |
| Marcus Turchi | ... | carpenter |
| David Warburton | ... | props |
| Tom R. Wilson | ... | carpenter / prop maker |
Sound Department
| Jimmy 'Coach' Armstrong | ... | cable person / second boom operator |
| Jeremy Balko | ... | foley mixer |
| Gary Boggess | ... | post adr |
| Pud Cusack | ... | production sound mixer |
| Paula Fairfield | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Ruby C. Haupt | ... | boom operator |
| Scott Hinkley | ... | post-production sound recordist |
| Dan Mockensturm | ... | adr mixer: John Travolta |
| Carla Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shelley Roden | ... | foley artist |
| Ross Simpson | ... | boom operator |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor |
| Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| David K. Nami | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| David Emerson | ... | line-up |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Glenn Brown | ... | assistant camera |
| Ted Caloroso | ... | director of photography: second unit / first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ryan Eustis | ... | camera production assistant |
| Sean Finnegan | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dustin Frugé | ... | assistant camera |
| John Johns | ... | video playback operator |
| Michael D. Kennedy | ... | additional camera production assistant |
| Ronald R. Koch Jr. | ... | best boy electric |
| Giulio Magnolia | ... | camera loader |
| Richard Mall | ... | key grip |
| John Joseph Minardi | ... | grip |
| Greg Morse | ... | 24 frame video |
| Jeff Murrell | ... | gaffer |
| Allen Parks | ... | electrician |
| Ray Patrick | ... | super technocrane operator |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| Henry Tirl | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Thomas Crawford | ... | second company grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Elizabeth Coulon | ... | extras casting |
| Timothee Hammond | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Donna Chance | ... | key set costumer |
| Dana Embree | ... | costumer |
| Linda Gardar | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jennifer Kamrath | ... | costume production assistant |
| Giselle Spence | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Batou Chandler | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lampton Enochs | ... | location manager (as Iddo Lampton Enochs Jr.) |
| David Ross McCarty | ... | location manager |
| Jessica Seifert McCarty | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Jim Black | ... | music supervisor |
| Jeffrey Haupt | ... | music playback |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pam Fuller | ... | script supervisor (as Pam Fuller Vasquez) |
Transportation Department
| Donald Burdett | ... | driver |
| Poland Perkins | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tim Whisenant | ... | transportation: John Travolta |
Additional Crew
| Scott August | ... | production office coordinator |
| Jason C. Bitzer | ... | office production assistant |
| Merrill Capps | ... | stand-in: Gabriel Macht |
| Chip Carey | ... | production secretary |
| John Charles | ... | software engineer: Sony DAC |
| Peter Evangelatos | ... | craft service: Mr. Travolta |
| Cynthia Gates Fujikawa | ... | production accountant |
| Justin Groetsch | ... | production assistant |
| Daphne A. Guichard | ... | on-set medic |
| Charles Hadley | ... | dialect coach (as Dr. Charles 'Doc' O. Hadley) |
| Stephanie Herrera | ... | production assistant |
| Carolyn Hufstetler | ... | production assistant |
| Jillian Hultenius | ... | stand-in: Scarlet Johansson |
| Alissa M. Kantrow | ... | production coordinator (as Alissa Miller Kantrow) / production coordinator |
| Michael J. Linowes | ... | legal counsel |
| Nick Loren | ... | stand-in: John Travolta |
| Mark Miller | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Matthew D. Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Kathy Morgan | ... | international sales |
| Gwendalane Ramos | ... | accounting clerk |
| Stephanie Salvaggio | ... | assistant to director |
| Edgar Sandoval | ... | insurance broker |
| Patricia Story | ... | unit publicist |
| Dan Stutz | ... | business and legal affairs executive (as Daniel Stutz) |
| Miguel Sánchez | ... | security: Mr. Travolta (as Miguel A. Sanchez) |
| M. Dal Walton III | ... | production executive: Emmett Furla Films |
| Tim Whisenant | ... | assistant: Mr. Travolta |
| Todd Williams | ... | production executive |
| Jason Calabro | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Shelly Strong | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Ian Watermeier | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| T. Rafael Cimino | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Lionsgate Films (presents)
- Destination Films (presents)
- El Camino Pictures (presents)
- Crossroads Films (co-production)
- Bob Yari Productions (co-production)
- Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
- Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
- Stratus Film Co.
Distributors
- Lucky Red (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Moonlight Films (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- SND Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Tien (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (first national airing)
- CP Classics (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- 102 Distribution (2020) (Italy)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- The Image Resolution (opticals)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Coulon Casting (extras casting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Linowes & Burkin (legal consulting)
- Louisiana Casting Database (extras casting)
- Sonic Magic (sound post-production)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young woman, Pursy (played by Scarlett Johansson), learns that her estranged mother has died in New Orleans. She returns to her mother's house to discover that it is inhabited by two men, one an aging alcoholic, Bobby Long (John Travolta). Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | The heart is a lonely hunter. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $28,243, 02 Jan 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer/director Shainee Gabel adapted the screenplay from the previously unpublished novel "Off Magazine Street" by Ronald Everett Capps. Capps' son, Grayson Capps, appears in the film and contributed six songs to its soundtrack. See more » |
| Goofs | In the beginning of the film Bobby has a slipper on his left foot. A couple of streets farther he has a slipper on his right foot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Someday See more » |
| Quotes |
Bobby Long:
Happiness makes up in height, what it lacks in length. See more » |