The Guys
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Adapted from a stage play by Anne Nelson, a drama centering on a slice of the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy. Nick, a fire captain, who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center, enlists help from an editor, Joan, to prepare their eulogies. Nick builds a relationship with Joan, who hel
Cast & Crew
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Jim Simpson
Director
Sigourney Weaver
Joan
Anthony Lapaglia
Nick
Irene Walsh
Joan'S Sister
Jim Simpson
Joan'S Husband
Charlotte Simpson
Joan'S Daughter
Film Details
Also Known As
Guys
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Abelcine; Axium International; Big Film Design; Coast To Coast Catering, Inc.; Cyclops Pictures & Sound; D R Reiff & Associates; Duart Film And Video; Getty Images; Glenn Gould Studio; Goldcrest Post Production; Hsbc Bank Usa; J.G. Films Inc.; Jeremy Walker & Associates; Kew Media Group; Kew Media Group; Panavision, Ltd.; Soundelux; Toybox; Xeno Lights Inc.
Distribution Company
Focus Features; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Focus Features; Ster-Kinekor; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Synopsis
Adapted from a stage play by Anne Nelson, a drama centering on a slice of the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy. Nick, a fire captain, who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center, enlists help from an editor, Joan, to prepare their eulogies. Nick builds a relationship with Joan, who helps him put together the difficult, heartfelt speeches that he must deliver with honor, humor and poise--all the while, navigating his way through his own emotional response.
Director
Jim Simpson
Director
Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Joan
Anthony Lapaglia
Nick
Irene Walsh
Joan'S Sister
Jim Simpson
Joan'S Husband
Charlotte Simpson
Joan'S Daughter
Julian Trompeter
Joan'S Daughter
Katharine Schreiber
Sister'S Daughter
Lucas Debassac
Sister'S Son
Joshua Ross
Sister'S Infant
Shelita Birchett
Masseuse
Ron Dortch
Joan'S Friend
Alfred Narciso
Diner Cashier
Julia Nelson Black
Acolyte
David Nelson Black
Acolyte
Eve Egoyan
Performer
Mary Fahl
Performer
Mary Fahl
Vocalist
Crew
Maryse Alberti
Director Of Photography
Robyn Alcock
Post-Production Accountant
Robyn Alcock
Post-Production Coordinator
Shawn Alexander
Additional Production Assistant
Justin Allen
Additional Art Production Assistant
David Alvarez
Supervising Sound Editor
Joe Arcidiacono
Additional 16mm Photography
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Design (Big Film Design)
Brian Barnhart
Office Intern
Sarah Beers
Costume Designer
Sarah Berney
Scenic Artist
Carlos Bible
First Assistant Camera
Jason Block
Post-Production Accountant
Susan Block
Production Designer
Christopher Boynton
Editing Intern
Lee Briante
Additional Production Assistant
Ethan Brooke
Additional Art Production Assistant
Clark Caldwell
Additional Grip
Elizabeth Campbell
Additional Grip
Christian Carruthers
Rerecording Mixer
James A Casey
Additional Electric
Linda Chaliwitt
Additional Hair
Matt Craig
Additional Grip
Robin Crumley
Assistant Sound Editor
Byron Crystal
Extras Casting
David D'alessio
Assistant (To Ms. Vicente And Mr. Kliot)
John D'aquino
Sound Editor
John D'aquino
Production Sound
Mychael Danna
Music Arranger; Music Arranger ("The Dawning Of The Day")
Mychael Danna
Composer
Mychael Danna
Music Producer; Music Producer ("The Dawning Of The Day")
Mychael Danna
Music
Frankie Demarco
Additional 16mm Photography
Linda Devetta
Key Makeup
Lisa Diamond
Line Producer
Robert Dickerson
Third Assistant Director
Joseph Difonzo
Sound Editor
Mike Dubroskie
Colorist (Command Post Toybox)
Greg Dunfield
Supervisor
Dan Elefante
Other
Kenn Elliott
Colorist (Command Post Toybox)
Craig Ellis
Location Production Assistant
Mike Ellis
Executive
Mike Ellis
Vp Digital Film (Command Post Toybox)
David Elwell
Best Boy Electric
Curtis Europe
Transportation Coordinator
Mary Fahl
Lyrics ("The Dawning Of The Day")
Melanie Ferrante
Office Intern
Sarah Flack
Editor
Susan Fried
Extras Casting
Eric Friedwald
Set Dresser
Lauren Fritz
Location Assistant
Peter Gallo
Digital Effects Artist (Command Post Toybox)
Patti Ganguzza
Product Placement
Tanisha Germain
Office Intern
Mark Gignras
Supervising Sound Editor
Lindsay Glabman
Editing Intern
Raphaelle Gosse-gardet
Additional Electric
Justin Gravatt
Third Electric
Melissa Guimaraes
Electrician
Rob Gyorgy
Senior Film Artist (Command Post Toybox)
Brad Hachnel
Score Mixing
Kristy Hamer
Office Intern
Kevin Hartwick
Driver
Frederick W Helm
Production Sound
Frederick W Helm
Supervising Sound Editor
Frederick W Helm
Music Editor
Jon Hokanson
Gaffer
Robin Holland
Still Photographer
Marlo Huang
Art Production Assistant
Marlo Huang
Archival Research
Matt Hysell
Location Production Assistant
Maurice Jamal
Key Set Production Assistant
Jon Mark Johnson
Parking Coordinator
Eric Kaplan
Post-Production Supervisor
Paul Kaye
Third Electric
Paul Kaye
Additional Grip
Peter Kelley
Rerecording Mixer
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Associate Editor
Elizabeth Klenk
Assistant Location Manager
Jason Kliot
Producer
Goro Koyama
Foley Artist
John Laing
Dialogue Editor
Deirdre Lally
Additional Grip
Diep Le
Assistant Sound Editor
Phil Lefesi
Sound Coordinator
Marcus Lehmann
Loader
Adam Levine
Assistant Location Manager
Sophia Lin
Line Producer
Andrew Lockington
Music Conductor
Andrew Lockington
Strings Arranger
Carl Low
Additional Production Assistant
Ryan Ly
Office Intern
Chad Malbon
Visual Effects Producer (Command Post Toybox)
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Stephanie Marquardt
Script Supervisor
Paul Mccarthy
Best Boy Grip
Gretchen Mcgowan
Co-Producer
Tracy Mcknight
Music Supervisor
Winsome G. Mckoy
Wardrobe Supervisor
Katie Mcquerrey
Assistant Editor
Ron Mellegers
Foley Recordist
Hillary R. Meyer
Production Accountant
Scott Miller
Gaffer
Michael Mizell
Additional Grip
Kevin Moore
First Assistant Director
Kristal Mosley
Third Assistant Director
Eric Myles
Digital Film Technician (Command Post Toybox)
Ana Nasser
Editing Intern
Anne Nelson
Source Material (From Play: "The Guys")
Anne Nelson
Archival Still Photographs Provider
Anne Nelson
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Newman
Additional Production Assistant
Josh Newport
Set Production Assistant
Aaron Ng
Additional Production Assistant
C Minh Tran Nguyen
Additional Electric
Louis Nunez
Transportation Coordinator
Eric O'connor
Loader
Brian O'hara
Dialogue Editor
Steven O'neill
Third Grip
Sherri Owles
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bill Pankow
Additional Editing
Andy Pascoe
Digital Film Technician (Command Post Toybox)
Daniel Pellerin
Supervising Rerecording Mixer
Craig Pressgrove
Second Assistant Camera
Edward Pressman
Executive Producer
James Price
Unit Production Manager
Michelle Proyecht
Production Office Coordinator
Tina Redick
Production Office Coordinator
Brian Reid
Fire Artist (Command Post Toybox)
Robert Reid
Office Intern
Klaus Richtmann
Color Timer (Command Post Toybox)
Lisa Rinzler
Additional 16mm Photography
Michael Roban
Production Counsel
Jay Roberts
Set Production Assistant
Aida Rodgers
Second Assistant Director
Chris Rogers
Additional Art Production Assistant
Morgan Sabia
Additional Art Production Assistant
Damon Salerno
Key Grip
John Salk
Sound Editor
Tibi Scheflow
Location Scout
John Schmidt
Executive Producer
Tom Schmidt
Sound Intern
Duke Scoppa
Property Master
Elias Scoropanos
Location Manager
Jeremy Scott
Editing Facilities (Goldcrest Post Production)
Lucio Seixas
Art Director
Stephanie Shelan
Office Intern
Eric Silverstrim
Location Assistant
Jim Simpson
Screenwriter
Joe Smalley
Key Set Production Assistant
Sandy Sokoloff
Film Assistant (Command Post Toybox)
Janet St Paul
Key Hair
Jonathan Starch
First Assistant Director
Allan Stearns
Catering
Cordelia Stephens
Archival Research
Carrie Stewart
Graphics
Andy Sykes
Visual Effects Executive Producer (Command Post Toybox)
Annie Tan
Second Assistant Director
Kevin Tarasuk
Editing Intern
Andy Thomas
Key Grip
Jeffery Thompson
Additional Art Production Assistant
Jason Tibbetts
Set Production Assistant
Bonnie Timmermann
Executive Producer
Tory Tunnell
Development Executive
Perry Unjang
Additional Electric
Michael Vaingauz
Editing Intern
Gayle Vangrofsky
Location Scout
Ezra Venetos
Additional Grip
Joana Vicente
Producer
Bryan Wachtel
Best Boy Grip
Courtney Whipple
Wardrobe Intern
Don White
Foley Recordist
Justin Whittaker
Additional Grip
Rebecca Wright
Foley Recordist Assistant
Marisa Wu
Art Production Assistant
Melissa Young
Additional Production Assistant
Anna Yusim
First Assistant Camera
Devon Zeigler
Set Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Guys
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Abelcine; Axium International; Big Film Design; Coast To Coast Catering, Inc.; Cyclops Pictures & Sound; D R Reiff & Associates; Duart Film And Video; Getty Images; Glenn Gould Studio; Goldcrest Post Production; Hsbc Bank Usa; J.G. Films Inc.; Jeremy Walker & Associates; Kew Media Group; Kew Media Group; Panavision, Ltd.; Soundelux; Toybox; Xeno Lights Inc.
Distribution Company
Focus Features; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Focus Features; Ster-Kinekor; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 13, 2002
Limited Release in United States April 4, 2003
Released in United States on Video September 9, 2003
Released in United States Winter December 13, 2002
Limited Release in United States April 4, 2003
Released in United States on Video September 9, 2003
"The Guys" is based on a one-act play, written by Anne Nelson, who is the director of the International program at Columbia's journalism school and helped a firefighter write eulogies for the men he lost on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attacks.
Focus Features purchased the world wide distribution rights from ContentFilm.
The play, "The Guys" was commissioned and mounted by the Flea Theater in Lower Manhattan; acclaimed theater director Jim Simpson, the Artistic Director of the Flea Theater, directed the play prior to directing the film. Simpson is married to the film's star, Sigourney Weaver, who along with co-star Anthony La Paglia, was also part of the original stage production.
