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He Was Once poster

He Was Once Cast & Characters

1989 · 16m 70 Audience
Starring Cast
T
Todd Adams
Davey
S
Salvador Barone
Dad
S
Susan Norman
Sally
E
Emma Strahs
Mom
M
Melissa Gardner
Shirley
T
Todd Haynes
Randy
Key crew
Director
Mary Hestand
Screenplay
Mary Hestand
Producers
Christine Vachon , Todd Haynes , Barry Ellsworth
Music
Alan Tubbs
Cinematography
Stephen Kazmierski
Editor
Barry Ellsworth
Production design
David Nelson
Costume design
Ellen V. McCartney

Full cast

9 cast members
Todd Adams
Davey
Salvador Barone
Dad
Susan Norman
Sally
Emma Strahs
Mom
Melissa Gardner
Shirley
Todd Haynes
Randy
Julia Haltigan
The Bear
Cyril Autun
Goliath (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad (voice)

Crew by department

20 crew members

Camera

Ellen Kuras
Assistant Camera
Martha Camarillo
Still Photographer

Music

Alan Tubbs
Original Music Composer

Art

Daniel Ouellette
Art Direction
David Nelson
Production Design

Costume & Makeup

Ellen V. McCartney
Costume Design
Jim Crawford
Makeup Designer

Other

Martha Camarillo
Unit Manager
Camila Motta
Script Supervisor
Mark Gibson
Prosthetic Designer