The American Standards (2007)

Director:

Joe Wehinger

Writer:

Joe Wehinger (writer)

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

It's never too late

Plot:

A middle-aged man battles to regain his purpose in life when he and his family confront a life-altering challenge.

Plot Keywords:

Illness | Male Female Relationship | Family Relationships | Love | Father Son Relationship

Cast

James Brolin	...	Jack Jennings
Corin Nemec	...	Doc Jennings
Joanna Cassidy	...	Ann Jennings
Tia Mowry	...	Kate
Kirk Kepper	...	Bryan Jennings
Sadie Nemec	...	Sammi Jennings
Lindsay Richards	...	Alex
Ed Lauter	...	Harry
France Nuyen	...	Dr. Pierce
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ashley Nicole Hudson	...	Park Jogger
Peggy Walton-Walker	...	Dianne
Greg Washington	...	Bartender
Van White	...	Bar Patron

Directed by
Joe Wehinger

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Joe Wehinger		writer

Produced by
Diana Boylston	....	associate producer
James Brolin	....	producer
James Dean Claitor	....	associate producer
Eric Davies	....	line producer
Serge Delpierre	....	line producer
Vincent J. Francillon	....	associate producer
Will French	....	co-producer
Roy Harris	....	executive producer
Kirk Kepper	....	executive producer

Original Music by
John R. Graham

Cinematography by
Matthew Heckerling

Film Editing by
Michael Kuge

Casting by
Vincent J. Francillon

Production Design by
Margaret M. Miles

Art Direction by
Jim Jerome

Costume Design by
Deveaux
Rona Lamont

Makeup Department
Claire Mahomar	....	assistant makeup artist
Rey Medrano	....	key hair stylist
Valecia Sarmento	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Susan A. Cohen	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric Davies	....	first assistant director
Matt G. Sheets	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Kyle Accord	....	art intern
Louis Benjamin	....	assistant property master
Jared Courter	....	set dresser
Christian Graham	....	property master
Bridget Kerley	....	art intern
Larrie King	....	set dresser
Billy Mobery	....	art intern
Ryan Steinhauer	....	set dresser
Shane Stelly	....	art intern
Samantha Wright	....	art intern

Sound Department
Craig Clark	....	sound supervisor
Mick Davies	....	boom operator
Susan Fitz-Simon	....	foley artist
Teddy Salas	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig Schafer	....	sound effects editor
Scott Stolz	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Eric Mansker	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Sena Kwasi Amengor	....	best boy electric
Carli Jo Bidlingmaier	....	still photographer
Gabriel Black	....	still photographer
Matt Chubet	....	Steadicam operator
Matt Chubet	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Eli Everhard	....	electrician
Ana Foy	....	gaffer
Jacob Gibson	....	grip
David A. Hoffman	....	grip
Tom Hunt	....	best boy grip
William Joines	....	grip
Colin Kelly	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Lawrence Montemayor	....	second assistant camera
Conor Murphy	....	second assistant camera
Michael Stocks	....	key grip (as Mike Stocks)
Emily Topper	....	set electrician
Gabrial Whitfield	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Katie Springmann	....	extras casting intern
Wendy Talazac	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Callac	....	wardrobe intern
Fabian Cheramie	....	wardrobe intern
Tracena Collongues	....	wardrobe intern
Travis Fontenot	....	wardrobe intern

Music Department
Michael Lloyd	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Archie Carrillo	....	driver
Paul Feddersen	....	transportation captain
Lance Leis	....	driver
David McAree	....	driver
Jack Prince	....	transportation coordinator
Marty Vader	....	driver
Victor Villarreal	....	driver

Other crew
Larry Atteridge	....	set medic coordinator
Adam Bandera	....	set production assistant
Carli Jo Bidlingmaier	....	production assistant
James L. Bills	....	epk director
Susan Buliavac	....	script supervisor
Harold Caldwell	....	assistant production accountant
Tom Coffey	....	computer technician
Marybeth Danna	....	office production coordinator
Albert Engelbrecht	....	production assistant
Ben Fidelak	....	caterer
Keri Fidelak	....	caterer
Kimberly Gibbs	....	set production assistant
Katherine R. Harper	....	caterer
Lisa Howard	....	production accountant
Chad Jackson	....	location assistant
Rebekah Johnson	....	production assistant
Sarah Larson II	....	set production assistant
Darren Lucey	....	production coordinator
Matt McLellan	....	location assistant
Ash Minnick	....	video production assistant
Amber Rhyne	....	production assistant
Brittany Romage	....	office intern
Amy Snapp	....	production assistant
Chris Te Rito	....	computer technician
Claudia Triche	....	teacher/welfare worker
Marco Umana	....	location manager

Thanks
Leonard Schrader	....	special thanks
Robert Szymanski	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Louisiana Production Capital
• Skinny Giraffe films

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Directors Guild of America (DGA)  special thanks
• Film Production Capital  tax credit financing
• J House Media  special thanks
• Kodak Student Filmmaker Program  thanks
• Picture Show Entertainment  producer
• Picture Show Entertainment  very special thanks
• Roundabout Entertainment  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

It's About Love (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Filming Locations:

Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Louisiana Production Capital

Trivia:

First draft of the script was written three weeks after the ACLU acquired Joe Wehinger's thesis film in 2001.