The Adventures of Ragtime (1998)

User Rating:

3.8/10   

Director:

William Byron Hillman

Writer (WGA):

William Byron Hillman (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

the little horse with big plans

Plot:

Ragtime is a miniature pet horse and the kids love him. But villains Sam and Lester think Ragtime can be their meal ticket...

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Horse Actor | Family Relationships | Independent Film | Character Name In Title

Cast

Shelley Long	...	Sam
Jay Thomas	...	Lester Waylin
Perry King	...	Jerry Blue
Justin Cooper	...	Barkley Blue
Michelle Joyner	...	Sarah Blue
Kay Lenz	...	Detective Hill
Richard Brooks	...	Agent Dooley
David Sheehan	...	TV News Reporter
Mike Starr	...	Detective Lamaster
Greg Dean	...	Intrim Officer Wills
Robert Pine	...	Fred Waters
Zack Duhame	...	Carter Blue
Lindsay Felton	...	Amy Blue
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vas Anthony	...	Man
Pete Antico	...	The Man
Charlie Aslin	...	Security Guard #1
Brayton Carpenter	...	Security Guard #2
Damon Charles	...	The Bum
Cam Clarke	...	Ragtime (voice)
Jeremy Cole	...	PCP Frank
Debbie Dixon	...	Ringmaster
Lynda Duimovich	...	First Woman
Henry Ganther	...	Helicopter Pilot
Michael Haddad	...	Cop
Christian Hames	...	Neighbor Boy
James Hiler	...	Race Flag Man
William Byron Hillman	...	Law Client (as Bill Hillman)
Tawny Little	...	Clydette Parker
Sebastian Massa	...	Farmer
George Murdock	...	Captain Murphy
Nancy O'Dell	...	Talk Show Host
Ragtime	...	Himself
Erich Recker	...	Pizza man
Robyn Rice	...	Heavy set Woman
Taylor	...	Herself

Directed by
William Byron Hillman

Writing credits (WGA)
William Byron Hillman		(written by)

Produced by
Artie Berrick	....	co-executive producer
Joel Brykman	....	co-executive producer
Jeffrey Butscher	....	producer
Patty Fairchild	....	associate producer
Chip Fraser	....	producer
Glenn Greene	....	executive producer
David Hames	....	producer
William Byron Hillman	....	producer
Russ Kavanaugh	....	producer
John Orland	....	supervising producer
Sally Stringer	....	line producer
Michael S. Williams	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Bob Christianson

Cinematography by
R. Michael Stringer

Film Editing by
Neil Kirk

Makeup Department
Damon Charles	....	key hair stylist
Damon Charles	....	key makeup artist
Dina Segura De Fazio	....	hair stylist: Ms. Long
Dina Segura De Fazio	....	makeup artist: Ms. Long
P.J. Williams	....	assistant hair stylist
P.J. Williams	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
John Orland	....	post-production supervisor
Sally Stringer	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arlene Albertson	....	assistant director
Debra DuVal	....	second assistant director
David Goldfarb	....	assistant director
Ingrid Lacis	....	assistant director
Jana Ludwigova	....	second second assistant director
Nicole Scott	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Treven Bedwell	....	lead man (as Morgan Treven Bedwell)
Jennifer Brennan	....	on-set dresser
Kevin Briles	....	props assistant
Michael Gonzalez	....	swing crew
Stacy L. Henning	....	scenic painter
Patricia R. Mitchell	....	scenic painter (as Patricia Mitchel)
Michael Russ	....	property master
Danny Shain	....	storyboard artist
Naz Shams	....	coordinator (as Nazgol Shams)
Julie Smith	....	art department assistant

Sound Department
Gonzo Cervantes	....	adr editor (as Gonzo)
Casey J. Crabtree	....	foley artist (as Casey Crabtree)
Tom Davis	....	foley mixer
Brian DuToit	....	cable puller
Thom 'Coach' Ehle	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Bill Fox	....	sound effects editor
David Gonzales	....	co-supervising sound editor
Sean Keegan	....	dialogue editor
Jeremy Kerner	....	sound effects editor
Chris La Rue	....	cable puller
James LaRue	....	sound mixer (as James S. La Rue)
Derek Marcil	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andre Perreault	....	sound re-recording mixer (as André Perreault)
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley artist (as Joseph Sabella)
Jeffrey L. Sandler	....	supervising sound designer
Joshua E. Schneider	....	adr mixer (as Josef Schneider)
Joshua E. Schneider	....	foley mixer (as Josh Schneider)
Kevin K. Sorensen	....	boom operator
Clancy T. Troutman	....	supervising sound editor (as Clancy Troutman)
Jennifer Woolley	....	sound assistant

Special Effects by
Tim Baker	....	special creature effects
David Dion	....	special effects assistant
Dennis Dion	....	special effects coordinator
Mike Dion	....	special effects assistant
Chris McCann	....	special effects assistant

Stunts
Simone Boisseree	....	stunts: Bag Lady
Brad Bovee	....	stunts: race
Janet Brady	....	stunts
Blair Burrows	....	stunts
Hal Burton	....	stunts
William H. Burton Jr.	....	stunts: rescue
William H. Burton	....	stunts
Gilbert B. Combs	....	stunts (as Gil Combs)
Edward Conna	....	stunts: race
Jeff Danoff	....	stunts: race
David Dury	....	stunts
Danny Epper	....	stunts: rescue (as Danny Eppers)
Ron Fury	....	stunts: Popcorn
Richie Gaona	....	stunt double: Lester
J. Bud Graves	....	stunt coordinator
James M. Halty	....	stunts (as James Halty)
Mallisa Hamlin	....	stunts
Dana Hee	....	stunt double: Sam
Craig Jensen	....	stunts: race
Les Lannom	....	stunts: race
Chuck Picerni Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (as Charles Picerni Jr.)
Mic Rodgers	....	stunts
Danny Rogers	....	stunts
Deep Roy	....	stunt double: Barkley
John-Clay Scott	....	stunts: Racecar Coodinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Ashley	....	second assistant camera
Monty Bass	....	key grip
Jody Cabral	....	grip
Dean Campbell	....	best boy electric
Marcelo Colacilli	....	rigging gaffer
Doug Cragoe	....	electrician
James Cross	....	Steadicam operator
Robert Danesky	....	grip
Richard Davis	....	Steadicam operator (as Richard W. Davis)
Joanne Day	....	gaffer
Rowan Flowers	....	electrician
Roland 'Ronnie' Fuller	....	grip
David Ghegan	....	electrician
Jacob Haskell	....	grip
Jacob Haskell	....	key grip: second unit
Edward Hernandez	....	rigging grip (as Edward Vallejo Hernandez)
Orlando Hernandez	....	rigging swing
Michael Jimenez	....	dolly grip (as Michael 'Dolly-Magic' Jimenez)
Jonas Lagunoff	....	electrician
Bruce Lockerman	....	grip
Stephen B. Martinez	....	key grip
John D. Miller	....	rigging grip
Nicholas K. Nicholsky III	....	grip (as Nicholas K. Nicholsky)
Roger Olkowski	....	director of photography: second unit
John Palato	....	best boy rigging grip
Peter Palm	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Nick Rivera	....	first assistant camera
Michael J. Rogers	....	best boy electric
Steve Rollins	....	best boy electric
Ken Roy	....	Steadicam assistant
Tim Sampson	....	grip
Matthew Talesfore	....	electrician
Dan Zaitz	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Gili Rashal	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jasmin Desiree Knauer	....	costume intern
Joanne Mendoza	....	costume intern
Jaci Rohr	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Robert LeMaire	....	assistant editor
Robert Dean Le Maire	....	assistant editor
Simon Webb	....	assistant editor
Chuck Winston	....	color timer: FotoKem

Music Department
Brian Benison	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Rich Bennetti	....	transportation captain
Betty Jean Carpenter	....	driver
Joe Carpenter	....	transportation coordinator
John A. Huskins	....	driver (as John Huskins)

Other crew
Larry Aasen	....	production assistant
Craig Albrecht	....	assistant locations (uncredited)
Mary F. Biondo	....	production assistant
Rodney 'Curtis' Brown	....	office production assistant
Grover Burgess	....	craft service
Laurie Cabranes	....	key set production assistant
Christina Christensen	....	office production assistant (as Christina L. Christensen)
Alexis Demangelaere	....	animal trainer
Karen Eachus	....	script supervisor (as Karen Kirkpatrick)
Patty Fairchild	....	lead animal trainer
Victoria 'Tricky' Goodman	....	set production assistant
Roberta Grabinger	....	assistant to animal trainers
Steve Hanna	....	animal trainer
Hank Hiller	....	assistant: Mr. Hillman
Marc B. Lome	....	set production assistant
Blaine Mitchell	....	assistant production coordinator
Lisa Mullinix	....	animal trainer
Joyce North	....	production coordinator
Steve Pawera	....	production accountant
Matt Rubin	....	set production assistant
Jami Schumacher	....	animal trainer
Carol Sonheim	....	animal trainer
Linda Brennan	....	dialect coach (uncredited)

Production Companies

• SpectroMedia/DestinyWE
• Twin Trees Film Group

Distributors

• Showcase Entertainment (non-USA) (sales)

Special Effects

• Creative Effects
• Digital Dream Works
• Tim Baker Creations

Other Companies

• Ace Generator Rentals  location power
• Big Time Picture Company  post-production facilities
• Creative Industrial Artists  set construction
• Enterprise Post  digital mix
• Griptrix  grip and electrical equipment
• Lighting By Day  grip and electrical equipment
• Magic Film Works  negative cutting
• Rainbow Casting Service  extras casting
• Scenic Expressions  set transportation
• SpectroMedia  presents
• Title House  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Barclay's Big Adventure (USA) (DVD title)
The Abduction of Ragtime (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Ventura, California, USA

Company:

SpectroMedia/DestinyWE

Trivia:

According to Jay Thomas, neither he nor Shelley Long were aware that any of the animals would be "talking" in the film. This element was not in their scripts and nothing was communicated during filming.

Goofs:

Continuity: The shoulder strap of Barkley Blue is on and off his shoulder when he is in the bathroom talking with his brother and sister.

So Disjointed Your Joints Will Ache From Watching

A real dog of a "dog and pony" show. Jay Thomas and Shelley Long -- funny as they can be -- come off as two sleazy cats trying to fight their way out of a paper bag of a movie. If it appears that most of the primary actors are upset over the kidnapping of their favorite pets, it is more likely they are grimacing in pain and embarrassment from signing on to this film. After release it was re-titled as "Barclay's Big Adventure". Barclay just happens to be the 8-year-old boy in the family of five who is most attached to the family's Shetland pony(Ragtime) and collie(Taylor). When the pets are stolen - get this - an army of thirty FBI agents are called in and confusion reigns. Barclay gets about ten minutes screen time. Three-year-olds will love this film.