Bogus
Brief Synopsis
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Seven-year-old Albert was raised in a shiny world of sequins and show girls, surrounded by the fantasy of Las Vegas. But when his single mother is suddenly killed in a car accident, Albert is sent from Vegas to live with his mother's childhood best friend whom he never knew existed, Harriet Franklin, in the decidedly not fantastic city of Newark, New Jersey. As if raising a newfound "son" isn't trying enough for the fiercely independent Harriet, Albert has brought along a friend--an imaginary one that no one else can see--a stupendous, gentle giant of a Frenchman named Bogus. As Albert and Harriet struggle to get used to each other, Harriet's world of reality is brought face-to-face with Albert's world of imagination. Acting as part teacher, part playmate and part guardian angel, Bogus leads Albert--and eventually Harriet--through an enlightening experience of imagination and trust.
Cast & Crew
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Norman Jewison
Director
Whoopi Goldberg
Harriet Franklin
Gerard Depardieu
Bogus
Haley Joel Osment
Albert
Nancy Travis
Lorraine
Andrea Martin
Penny
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
1996
Production Company
City Of Toronto Film Liaison Office; City of Toronto; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Duart Film And Video; Film Effects Inc.; Illusion Arts, Inc.; New Regency Productions; Ontario Film Development Corporation; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Sony Pictures Scoring Stage; Soundelux; Studio Catering; Technicolor; Todd-Ao; Turner Entertainment Company; Visual Concept Entertainment (Vce)
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); BBC (Main Listing); Bbc Films; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
Seven-year-old Albert was raised in a shiny world of sequins and show girls, surrounded by the fantasy of Las Vegas. But when his single mother is suddenly killed in a car accident, Albert is sent from Vegas to live with his mother's childhood best friend whom he never knew existed, Harriet Franklin, in the decidedly not fantastic city of Newark, New Jersey. As if raising a newfound "son" isn't trying enough for the fiercely independent Harriet, Albert has brought along a friend--an imaginary one that no one else can see--a stupendous, gentle giant of a Frenchman named Bogus. As Albert and Harriet struggle to get used to each other, Harriet's world of reality is brought face-to-face with Albert's world of imagination. Acting as part teacher, part playmate and part guardian angel, Bogus leads Albert--and eventually Harriet--through an enlightening experience of imagination and trust.
Director
Norman Jewison
Director
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Harriet Franklin
Gerard Depardieu
Bogus
Haley Joel Osment
Albert
Nancy Travis
Lorraine
Andrea Martin
Penny
Denis Mercier
Mr Antoine
Ute Lemper
Babette
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Ruthie
Barbara Hamilton
Mrs Patridge
Al Waxman
School Principal
Elizabeth Harpur
Ellen
Fiona Reid
School Teacher
Kevin Lamont Jackson
Bob Morrison
Richard Portnow
M Clay Thrasher
Mo Gaffney
Travellers Aide (New Jersey)
Sara Peery
Travellers Aide (Las Vegas)
Cynthia Mace
Flight Attendant
Don Francks
Dr Surprise
Justine Johnston
Woman In Plane
Frank Medrano
Man In Plane
Philip Williams
Airport Cop
Jackie Richardson
Babysitter
Quancetia Hamilton
Meter Maid
Jared Durand
Boy In Playground
Michael Vollans
Boy In Playground
D Ruby Son
Kid In Classroom
Michael Ho
Kid In Classroom
Fielding Horan
Kid In Classroom
Dina Morrone
Mom At Party
Stuart Hughes
Airline Agent
Stan Coles
Mr Franklin
Yetunde Alabi
Harriet--Age 7
Jennifer Pisana
Lorraine--Age 7
Michael R Sousa
Strongman
Yvan Labelle
Little Person
Damon D'oliveira
Office Worker
Csaba Mczala
Traffic Office
Muguette Moreau
Assistant To Dr Surprise
Tabitha Lupien
Girl At Party
Nicolette Hazenwinkel
Wirewalker
Doug Gilmore
Surprise Guest
Rebekah Abou-keer
Circus Character
Kenner Ames
Circus Character
Shelley Bianchi
Circus Character
Heather Braaten
Circus Character
Roger Clown
Circus Character
David Dunlop
Circus Charater
Alexei Fateyev
Circus Character
Vince Fera
Circus Character
Joe Gladman
Circus Character
Theresa Fung
Circus Character
Orville Heyn
Circus Character
Peter Jarvis
Circus Character
Lisa Renee Knight
Circus Character
Gigi Deleon
Circus Character
Kelly Mcintosh
Circus Character
Jennifer Podemski
Circus Character
Simmi Raymond
Circus Character
Sonny Tran
Circus Character
Jason Twardowski
Circus Character
Peter Nicolakakos
Leadman
Daril Alder
Leadman (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Jerry Detitta
Leadman (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Gigi De Leon
Stuart Hughes
Kevin Jackson
Crew
Ken Adam
Production Designer
Michael Aguilar
Digital Artist (Vce Inc)
Diana Alvarez
Assistant Production Coordinator
Erik Anderson
Digital Artist (Vce Inc)
David Antoniuk
Trainee Assistant Director
Donna L Armstrong
Set Medic (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Magdalene Athena
Assistant (To Gerard Depardieu)
David M Atkinson
Payroll Accountant (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Kara Baker
Other
Kara Dillard Baker
Other
John Bannister
Key Scenic Artist
Rudy Barichello
Other
Bob Barnhart
Flying Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Shauna Beal
Assistant (To Arnon Milchan)
Nicolette Beasley
Post-Production Coordinator
Debra Beers
Location Manager
Richard Berman
Visual Effects Coordinator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Ralph Bertelle
Production Assistant (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Jennifer Blair
Assistant Production Coordinator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Joe Boccia
Production Manager
H Gordon Boos
1st Assistant Director (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Deirdre Bowen
Casting (Toronto)
Elizabeth Broden
Assistant (To Norman Jewison)
Greg Bubb
1st Assistant Camera (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Lance Burton
Special Thanks
Denny Caira
Transportation Coordinator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Bob Capps
Digital Artist (Vce Inc)
Budd Carr
Music Consultant
Ross Carter
Assistant Sound Editor
Parnes Cartwright
Second Additional 2nd Assistant Director (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Elizabeth Casparis
Assistant (To Norman Jewison)
Bruce Cawardine
Sound Mixer
Mandy Chamberlain
Costumer (For Whoopi Goldberg)
Virginia Chan
Digital Effects Animator (Dan Krech Productions)
Vance Chapman
Production Assistant
Anthony Ciraolo
Other
Paul Clark
Digital Effects Animator (Dan Krech Productions)
Jayson Clute
2nd Assistant Camera
William Conner
Effects Photography (Vce Inc)
Kyle Cooper
Main Titles Designer (R/Ga West Inc)
Allan Cotter
Special Effects Assistant
Sharon Iris Crall
Costumer (For Gerard Depardieu)
Carolyn Crimley
Other
Candace Crump
Stand-In (For Whoopi Goldberg)
Reeve Cuerrier
Assistant Hairstylist
Andrew Cullen
Production Assistant
Andrew Cullen
Production Assistant
Tony Currie
Dialogue Editor
Theresa Curtin
Assistant (To Patrick Markey)
Terry Dale
Digital Effects Editor (Dan Krech Productions)
Bonnie Daniels
Production Controller
Janet Danyluk
Set Medic
Avelino Deleon
Production Assistant (Vce Inc)
Darren Demetre
Production Assistant (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Gary Deneault
Chief Lighting Technician
Dennis Dewaay
Construction Coordinator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
J P Dolan
Best Boy Electric (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Franco Dragone
Supervisor
James Dunnison
Other
Syd Dutton
Special Visual Effects (Illusion Art)
Edwin A Effrein
1st Assistant Camera (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Andrew Eisen
Associate Editor
Keith Elliott
Re-Recording Mixer
David Emerson
Supervisor
Joe Everett
Unit Publicist
Bill Feightner
Visual Effects Technical Supervisor (Cis/Hollywood)
Howard Feuer
Casting
Cary Fisher
Camera Operator
Danielle Fleury
Assistant Set Decorator
Karin Fong
Main Titles Designer (R/Ga West Inc)
Carole Fontana
Location Manager (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Bryan Forde
Rigging Lighting Technician
Gina Fowler
Production Coordinator
Garry Foy
Supervisor
Candide Franklyn
Dolly Grip
Gayle Fraser-baigelman
Executive Producer
John Fundus
Boom Operator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Ken Fundus
Best Boy Grip
Larry Gaynor
Digital Artist (Cis/Hollywood)
Michael Germain
Key Makeup; Whoopi Goldberg'S Makeup
Mark Gingras
Sound Effects Editor
Stephan Goldman
Music Supervisor/Consultant
James A Gore
Foley Assistant
Neil Gover
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Brian Griffin
Supervisor
Paul Griffin
Assistant Sound Editor
Wayne Griffin
Supervising Sound Editor
Tony Guerin
1st Assistant Camera
Richard Guinness
Key Grip
Dawn Guinta
Visual Effects Coordinator (Cis/Hollywood)
Todd Hall
Other
Brian Hanable
Senior Compositor (Digital Magic Company)
Ted Hanlon
Stunt Coordinator
Suzanne Hanover
Still Photographer
Bill Harman
Construction Supervisor
Mike Harris
Set Dresser
Mike Harris
On-Set Dresser
Whit Haydn
Magic Consultant
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Mark Herman
Assistant Music Editor
Ron Hewitt
Assistant Property Master
Bardford L Hohle
Dolby Stereo Consultant
Ron Holder
Assistant (To Whoopi Goldberg)
Thela Hosten
Other
Karen Hughes
Production Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Stuart Hughes
Transportation Captain
Stephen Jackson
Chief Lighting Technician
Joni Jacobson
Digital Artist (Cis/Hollywood)
Robert C Janiszewski
Special Thanks
Kevin Jewison
"B" Camera Operator
Michael Jewison
Associate Producer
Norman Jewison
Producer
Brian Jochum
Visual Effects Associate Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Clyde Johnson
Driver (For Whoopi Goldberg)
Thomas R Johnston
Script Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Alison Jones
Trainee Assistant Director
Robert Kaiser
Color Timer
Ron Kallsen
Effects Supervisor/Artist (Cis/Hollywood)
Artie Kane
Conductor
Jamie Kehoe
Craft Service
James Kendrew
Production Accountant
Alicia Keywan
Art Director
Andy Koyama
Re-Recording Mixer
Dan Krech
Visual Effects Producer (Dan Krech Productions)
Peter Kuran
Visual Effects Producer (Vce Inc)
Michelle Kurpaska
Costume Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Sherman Labby
Storyboard Artist (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Joe Lafontaine
Assistant Sound Editor
Marie Lahaye
Script Supervisor
John Laing
Dialogue Editor
Geoffrey C Lands
Production Associate
Bryan Lea
Supervisor
Paul Leblanc
Key Hairstylist
Dominique Lemieux
Other
David Lemmen
Special Effects Assistant
Kevin A Lublin
Assistant (To Michael Nathanson)
Steve Lynette
Production Supervisor (Dan Krech Productions)
Douglas T Madison
Property Master (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Douglas T Madison
Assistant Property Master (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Barbu Marian
Insert Photography (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Ron Marinic
Rotoscope Artist (Dan Krech Productions)
Patrick Markey
Executive Producer
Patrick Markey
Production Manager
Jo Martin
Editorial (Vce Inc)
Patti Mauck
Senior Producer (Cis/Hollywood)
Francis X Mccarthy
From Story
Frank Mccarthy
From Story
Stacey Mckay
Assistant Post-Production Accountant
Douglas A Mclean
1st Assistant Art Director
Peter Melnychuk
Boom Operator
Terry Melville
Merchandising & Promotional Consultant
Tom Meyers
Production Assistant (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Christina Meynell
Production Assistant
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Rodney Montague
Visual Effects Producer (Digital Magic Company)
Sue Moore
Costume Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Michael Morey
Digital Effects Editor (Dan Krech Productions)
Neil Morfitt
Set Designer
Melissa Morgan
Other
Robin Lee Morgan
Camera Trainee
Donald J. Mowat
Co-Key Makeup
Alan Munro
Visual Effects Supervisor (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Mark Myer
Animation (Vce Inc)
Ruth Myers
Costume Designer
Michael Nathanson
Executive Producer
Marilyn Nave
Production Coordinator (Vce Inc)
Tracy Neftzger
Dolly Grip (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Kathleen O'brien
Payroll Accountant (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Edward O'donnell
Transportation Coordinator (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Michael O'farrell
Supervising Sound Editor
Gregory Oehler
Digital Artist (Cis/Hollywood)
Walter Painter
Choreography (Circus Sequence)
Jaque Paquin
Special Effects Rigger (Circus Sequence)
Richard Patterson
Supervisor
Colin Paul
Production Assistant
Bob Peishel
Visual Effects Coordinator (Cis/Hollywood)
Charlotte Pendragon
Magic Coach
Jonathan Pendragon
Levitation Illusion Director
Nyla Pickett
Production Assistant (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Pavlik Pravtchev
Video Assist
Tom Quinn
2nd Assistant Director
Rita Racana
Assistant (To Michael Nathanson)
Michele Rakich
3rd Assistant Director
Rozzana I Ramos
Assistant (To Arnon Milchan)
Robin M Reelis
Production Assistant
Karen Renault
Wardrobe Mistress
Robert C Rice
Assistant Key Grip
Vic Rigler
Property Master
Scott T Ritenour
Art Director (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Robert Roberts
Wardrobe Master
Hilton Rosemarin
Set Decorator
Jeff Rothberg
From Story
Jeff Rothberg
Screenwriter
Jeff Rothberg
Producer
Dov Samuel
2nd Assistant Editor
David Sanchez
Camera Loader (Las Vegas/Newark Crew)
Dennis Sands
Music Scoring Mixer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
1996
Production Company
City Of Toronto Film Liaison Office; City of Toronto; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Duart Film And Video; Film Effects Inc.; Illusion Arts, Inc.; New Regency Productions; Ontario Film Development Corporation; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Sony Pictures Scoring Stage; Soundelux; Studio Catering; Technicolor; Todd-Ao; Turner Entertainment Company; Visual Concept Entertainment (Vce)
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); BBC (Main Listing); Bbc Films; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States Fall September 6, 1996
Released in United States on Video February 4, 1997
Shown at Deauville Festival du Film American August 30 - September 8, 1996.
Began shooting March 20, 1995.
Completed shooting June 24, 1995.
Yorktown Productions is Norman Jewison's production company.
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Deauville Festival du Film American August 30 - September 8, 1996.)
Released in United States on Video February 4, 1997
Released in United States Fall September 6, 1996
