MovieDramaRomance
Water for Elephants
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
6.9(2,677)20112h 2m
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Created by
- Kevin Halloran
- Writers
- Richard LaGravenese
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Cast
Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
Charlie
Jim Norton
Camel
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
Richard Brake
Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
Ken Foree
Earl
Scott MacDonald
Blackie
James Frain
Rosie's Caretaker
Sam Anderson
Mr. Hyde
John Aylward
Mr. Erwin
Brad Greenquist
Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
Cecil the Barker
Kyle Jordan
Russ
Aleksandra Kaniak
Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Mr. Jankowski
Bruce Gray
Proctor
Jim Jansen
Dean Wilkins
James Keane
Chaplain
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Crew
Directing
- Greg HaleSecond Assistant Director
- Lars P. WintherFirst Assistant Director
- Dennis BurrellSecond Second Assistant Director
- Douglas PlasseSecond Assistant Director
- Ana Maria QuintanaScript Supervisor
- Francis LawrenceDirector
Writing
- Richard LaGraveneseScreenplay
- Sara GruenNovel
Production
- Kevin HalloranUnit Production Manager
- Marty ElfalanFirst Assistant Accountant
- Kei Rowan-YoungLocation Manager
- Angela DemoCasting Associate
- Doris HellmannProduction Accountant
- Cecilia EscobarPayroll Accountant
- Wendy HoffmannADR Voice Casting
- Ranjani BrowADR Voice Casting
- Sasha VenezianoProduction Coordinator
- Molly AllenProduction Supervisor
- Adrian CasasAssistant Production Coordinator
- Kevin HalloranExecutive Producer
Camera
- Rodrigo PrietoDirector of Photography
- Joseph DiandaKey Grip
- Richard BoyleBest Boy Grip
- Brooks Robinson"B" Camera Operator
- Brooks RobinsonSteadicam Operator
- Clyde E. BryanFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Dan SchroerSecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Ben PerryCamera Loader
- Bob HallFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Robby Baumgartner"C" Camera Operator
- Daniel C. McFaddenSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Jonathan ClarkCamera Loader
Editing
- Jennifer VecchiarelloFirst Assistant Editor
- Alan Edward BellEditor
- Yvan LucasDigital Intermediate Colorist
Sound
- Alexandra PatsavasMusic Supervisor
- Joel DoughertySound Effects Editor
- Michael HertleinDialogue Editor
- Michael J. BenaventeDialogue Editor
- Phil BarrieAssistant Sound Editor
- Thomas J. O'ConnellADR Mixer
- Charleen Richards-SteevesADR Mixer
- Thomas JonesADR Supervisor
- David JobeFoley Mixer
- Kasey TrumanMusic Coordinator
- Jim WeidmanSupervising Music Editor
- Lee GilmoreSound Effects Editor
Art
- Dean TschetterProduction Illustrator
- Karen TeneyckGraphic Designer
- Tommy SamonaLeadman
- Kristen DavisSet Designer
- Ruth De JongAssistant Art Director
- Bill HolmquistConstruction Coordinator
- Bill IiamsConstruction Foreman
- Richard BellGreensman
- Tom MillerAssistant Property Master
- Jeff ErricoStoryboard Artist
- Anthony Leonardi IIIStoryboard Artist
- C.J. MaguireAssistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Kate BiscoeKey Makeup Artist
- Colleen LaBaffKey Hair Stylist
- Robin FredrikszMakeup Artist
- Stacy CaballeroAssistant Costume Designer
- Fríða AradóttirHair Department Head
- Lona VigiHairstylist
- Cheryl Beasley BlackwellCostume Supervisor
- Jean Ann BlackMakeup Department Head
- Jacqueline WestCostume Design
- Greg NicoteroKey Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Mark R. ByersSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Paul GraffVisual Effects Supervisor
- Christina GraffVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Chris O'HaraStunt Coordinator
- Julie AdamsDialect Coach
- Tracy PhillipsChoreographer
- Jesse OlivaresVideo Assist Operator
- Tom RebberTransportation Captain
- David FultonUnit Publicist
- Lois YaroshefskyStudio Teacher
- William BallardTransportation Coordinator
- Eric BautistaCableman
- Lara KhachooniVisual Effects Editor
- Scott WilderStunts
- Erik RondellStunts
Lighting
- Scott GravesRigging Gaffer
- Chris LeidholdtKey Rigging Grip
- Luis MorenoBest Boy Electric
- Randy WoodsideGaffer