Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

Country of Origin: USA / France
Year of Production:
Running Times: 99 mins
Format: Technicolor     35mm      Panavision (anamorphic)
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Dolby

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Alcor Films / Cornelius Productions / Le Studio Canal+ / Regency Enterprises / Warner Bros.
Executive Producer: Arnon Milchan
Producers: Bruce Bodner, Dan Kolsrud
Unit Production Manager: Arthur Seidel
Production Coordinator: Karen Shaw

SCRIPT
Script: Robert Collector, Dana Olsen, William Goldman
Book: H.F. Saint

DIRECTION
Director: John Carpenter
2nd Assistant Director: Alan Edmisten
2nd 2nd Assistant Directors: Kurt C. Hodenfield, Arlene Fukai, Otie Brown

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: William A. Fraker
Camera Operator: David Diano
B Camera Operator: Richard Turner
1st Assistant Camera: Lex Rawlins
2nd Assistant Camera: Tim Roe
Assistant B Camera: Ted Chu
Chief Lighting Technician: Jerry Boatright
Assistant Chief Lighting Technicians: Alex Rodriguez, Don Yamasaki
Rigging Gaffer: Michael 'Dutch' Van Woert
Key Grip: Marlin E. Hall
2nd Grips: Howard Hagadorn, John Lubin
Dolly Grip: Nick Papanickolas
Stills: Ron Phillips
Colour Timer: Ray Martin
Lab: Technicolor

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Marion Rothman
Assistant Editors: Reine-Claire, Saul Saladow
Negative Cutters: Donah Bassett, Donah Bassett and Associates

MUSIC
Music: Shirley Walker
Music Editor: Thomas Milano

SOUND
Production Sound Mixer: Jim Alexander
Boom Operator: Pat Clark
Sound Re-Recording Mixers: Elliot Tyson, Greg P. Russell, Robert J. Litt
Supervising Sound Editors: Gordon Ecker, John Leveque
Sound Editors: Don Warner, Hector Gika, Anthony Milch, Bob Bradshaw, Bruce Fortune, Glenn Hoskinson, John Kwiatkowski, Kim Secrist, Richard E. Yawn, Rocky Moriana
Assistant Sound Editor: Steve Gerrior, Rickley W. Dumm
Supervising ADR Editor: Becky Sullivan
ADR Editor: Holly Huckins
Assistant ADR Editor: Lee Lemont
Sound Effects Recordists: Gary Blufer, John Davis
Foley Supervisor: Scott D. Jackson
Foley Artists: Katy Rowe, John Roesch, Leslie Gaulin, Shawn Sykora, Steve Schwalbe

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up: Lee Harman, Rick Sharp
Hair: Cheri Ruff, John Isaacs
Costume Designer: Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Supervisors: Kathy Moderine, Roberto M. Carneiro
Men's Costumer: Steve Ellsworth
Womens Costumers: Adrianna Bernard, Anne Polland

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Coordinator: Ken Pepiot
Special Effects: Dan Sudick, A.J. Thrasher, Gintar Repecka, Larz Anderson, Wayne Rose
Special Effects Foreman: Albert Delgado

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Supervisor: Bruce Nicholson
Visual Effects Producer: Ned Gorman
Visual Effects and Plate Coordinator: Camille Cellucci
Digital Effects: Jim Hagedorn, Tom Smith, Barbara Brennan, Greg Maloney, Gregory Gorsiski, Laurel Klick
Digital Scanning: Joshua Pines, James M. Goodman, Jill Brooks
Computer Effects Supervisor: Steve Grumette
Computer Graphics Supervisor: Doug Smythe
Computer Graphics: Brett Bentley, Doug Zeffer
Computer Graphics Animators: Scott E. Anderson, Stephen Rosenbaum
Animation Supervisor: Wes Ford Takahashi
Effects Animators: Chris Green, Jay Cotton
Rotoscope Supervisor: Ellen Mueller
Rotoscope Artists: Sandy Houston, Terry Molatore
Action Property Performers: Mark Siegel, Bob Cooper
Miniature Construction: The Garden of Allah
Modelshop Project Supervisor: Tad Krzanowski
Chief Model Makers: Chris Reed, Chris Goehe, Steve Gawley
Matte Scenes: Effects Associates Inc
Matte Supervisor: Jim Danforth
Matte Painting Artist: Chris Evans
Optical Photography Supervisor: Bruce Vecchitto
Optical Camera Operators: James Lim, Keith Johnson, Kenneth Smith
Optical Line-Up: Kristen Trattner, Thomas Rosseter
Chief Stage Technician: Michael Olague
Stage Technicians: Bob Finley Jr, Chuck Ray, Craig Mohagen, Dan Michalske
Key Visual Effects Camera Operator: Marty Rosenberg
Visual Effects Camera Operators: Ray Gilberti, Steve Reding
Visual Effects Unit Assistant Camera: Carl Miller, Ken Koblenzer, Michael Santy
Chief Visual Effects Editor: Bill Kimberlin
Visual Effects Editors: Tim Eaton, Ron Fode
Visual Effects Art Director: Mark Moore
Conceptual Effects Designer: Benton Jew
Engineering Services: Mike MacKenzie, Shannon Cassedy
Visual Effects Assistants: Sandra Almond Williams, Vicki L. Engel
Visual Effects Production Liaison: Dennis Michelson
Visual Effects Unit Production Accountant: Susan Montgomery
Thermal Imaging Hardware: Willow Peripherals
Titles and Opticals: Pacific Title

Industrial Light and Magic
Digital Effects Supervisor: Stuart Robertson
Plate Photography Coordinator: Jack Gallagher
Optical Line-Up: Jennifer Lee
Stop Motion Animator: Harry Walton

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Lawrence G. Paull
Art Director: Bruce Crone
Set Designers: Lauren Polizzi, Elizabeth Lapp, Gerald Sigmon
Set Decorator: Rick Simpson
Property Master: Edward Aiona
Assistant Property Masters: Steven Blakney, Michael Sexton
Construction Coordinator: Bryan Belair
San Francisco Construction Coordinator: I.J. Van Perre
Construction Foremen: Dan Pemberton, Doug Rosenberger, Steven Fuller, Ted Harms, Tom Lifsey
San Francisco Construction Foreman: Alan J. Meyer
Standby Painter: Barbara Murphy
Production Illustrator: Marty Kline
Art Department Researcher: Stephanie Schwartzman
Lead Man: Mike Higelmire
Swing Gang: As John Scott, William Wright, Gary Kudroff, Luigi Mugavero

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Supervisor: Larry K. Johnson
Assistant Accountants: Jay Roberts, Jeff Kloss
Assistant Production Secretary: Joan Wellman
Office Assistants: John Labib, Julie Shaw
Assistant to John Carpenter: Loraine Coutin
Assistant to Chevy Chase: Angela Kaye
Assistant to Darryl Hannah: Lana Opp Morgan
Transportation Coordinator: Keith Dillin
Transportation Captain: Randy Luna
Helicopter Pilot: Jim Deeth
Animal Trainer: Paul Calabria
Catering: Pazzo Catering Services
Craft Service: Steve M. Miliotti
First Aid: James Bakeman
Unit Publicist: Anne Reilly
Production Runners: Scott Rosencrans, Seth Miller

LOCATIONS
Locations: Greystone Park and Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, Santa Ana, California, USA
Los Angeles Location Manager: Lisa Blok-Linson
San Francisco Location Manager: John Lehane
Assistant Location Manager: Dan Gorman

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Imada
Stunts: Simone Boisseree, Brad Bovee, Troy Brown, Kurt Bryant, Kerrie Cullen, Jeff Dashnaw, Shane Dixon, James Halty, Henry Kingi, Gary McLarty, Alan Oliney, Chuck Picerni Jr, Louis J. Ramirez IV, Chad Randall, John Robotham, Dan Rogers, Thomas Rosales Jr, Bill Saito, Jeff Smolek, Cris Thomas-Palomino, Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon, Dick Ziker

CASTING
Casting: Sharon Howard-Field
Casting Associate: Susan Peck

CAST
Chevy Chase (Nick Halloway)
Daryl Hannah (Alice Monroe)
Sam Neill (David Jenkins)
Michael McKean (George Talbot)
Stephen Tobolowsky (Warren Singleton)
Jim Norton (Dr Bernard Wachs)
Pat Skipper (Morrissey)
Paul Perri (Gomez)
Richard Epcar (Tyler)
Steven Barr (Clellan)
Gregory Paul Martin (Richard)
Patricia Heaton (Ellen)
Barry Kivel (drunk businessman)
Donald Li (cab driver)
Rosalind Chao (Cathy DiTolla)
Jay Gerber (Roger Whitman)
Shay Duffin (Patrick)
Edmund L. Shaff (Edward Schneiderman)
Sam Anderson (Chairman of the House Committee)
Elaine Corral (news anchor)
Ellen Albertini Dow (Mrs Coulson)
Jonathan Wigan (delivery boy)
I.M. Hobson (maitre d')
Rip Haight (real name: John Carpenter) (helicopter pilot)
Chip Heller (man who hails taxi)
Aaron Lustig (technician)

PLOT SUMMARY

Following an accident, Nick Halloway becomes invisible and is pursued by the CIA who want to recruit him. Halloway and Alice Monroe, who has fallen in love with him, go on the run, trying to evade government agents while searching for a cure.

AVAILABILITY

France
Theatrical Distributors: Warner Bros.

Spain
Theatrical Distributors: Warner Bros. Española S.A.

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Warner Bros.
Video Distributors: Warner Home Video
Laserdisc Distributors: Warner Home Video (12310)

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: M

Canada
Rating: PG

Finland
Rating: K-12

France
Rating: U

Germany
Rating: 6

Singapore
Rating: PG

Spain
Rating: T

Sweden
Rating: 11

UK
Rating: PG

USA
Rating: PG-13

AWARDS

1993
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA (Saturn Awards)
Best Actor (Chevy Chase) - nominated
Best Science Fiction Film - nominated
Best Special Effects (Bruce Nicholson, Ned Gorman) - nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Sam Neill) - nominated

Fantasporto, Portugal
International Fantasy Film Award: Best Film (John Carpenter) - nominated

TIMELINE

1992
February
28: USA - theatrical release

April
9: Australia - theatrical release

May
15: UK - theatrical release
29: Sweden - theatrical release

July
29: France - theatrical release

September
24: Germany - theatrical release

October
10: Italy - theatrical release
29: Netherlands - theatrical release

November
13: Finland - theatrical release

1993
February
Day Unknown: Portugal - shown at the Fantasporto Film Festival

August
20: Spain - theatrical release

1999
November
Day Unknown: Italy - shown at the Turin Film Festival

POSTER TAGS

Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.

An adventure like you've never seen.

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Les aventures d'un homme invisible - French title
Avventure di un uomo invisibile - Italian title
Jagd auf einen Unsichtbaren - German title
Memórias de um Homem Invisível - Portuguese title
Memorias de un hombre invisible - Spanish title
Näkymättömän miehen muistelmat - Finnish title
Den osynlige mannen - Swedish title
Semmit a szemnek - Hungarian title
Spomini nevidnega cloveka - Slovenian title
Wspomnienia niewidzialnego czlowieka - Polish title

LINKS

SEE ALSO
Harvey (1950)
The Invisible Man (1933)

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

Fatal Visions no.13 p.7 (Australia)
review

Première August 1992 p.18 (France)
Review (Jean-Jacques Bernard)

Studio July / August 1992 p.12 (France)
review (by Catherine Wimphen)

NEWSPAPERS

Svenska Dagbladet 29 May 1992 (Sweden)
review (Lättsmält pojklek fastnar i effecter by Anna Ångström)

KEYWORDS

book into film, helicopters, invisibility, invisible men

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009