Raising Helen
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Helen Harris is living the life she's always dreamed of: her career at a top modeling agency is on the rise; she spends her days at fashion shows and her nights at the city's hottest clubs. But her carefree lifestyle comes to a screeching halt when one phone call changes everything. Helen soon finds
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Garry Marshall
Director
Joe Unitas
Matt Walker
Amber Valletta
Erik Bragg
James O'hanlon
Film Details
Also Known As
Fashion maman, Helens små underverk
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Family
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Synopsis
Helen Harris is living the life she's always dreamed of: her career at a top modeling agency is on the rise; she spends her days at fashion shows and her nights at the city's hottest clubs. But her carefree lifestyle comes to a screeching halt when one phone call changes everything. Helen soon finds herself responsible for her sister's children: 15-year-old Audrey, 10-year-old Henry, and 5-year-old Sarah. No one doubts that Helen is the coolest aunt in New York, but what does this glamour girl know about raising kids? The fun begins as Helen goes through the transformation from super-hip to super-mom, but she quickly finds that dancing at 3 a.m. doesn't mix with getting kids to school on time--advice that Helen's older sister, Jenny, is only too quick to dish out. Along the way, Helen finds support in the most unusual place--with Dan Parker, the handsome young pastor and principal of the kids' new school--and realizes the choice she has to make is between the life she's always loved and the new loves of her life.
Director
Garry Marshall
Director
Cast
Joe Unitas
Matt Walker
Amber Valletta
Erik Bragg
James O'hanlon
Joseph Leo Bwarie
Mark Decarlo
Kelli Clendion
Emily Alonso
John Cooney
Brady Woods
Wesley Horton
Grace Nassar
Scott Crumly
Shakara Ledard
Barbara Nabozny
Michael Ullerick
Allison Norton
Alan Thicke
Julie Schubert
Daru Kawalkowski
Tonje Larsgard
Ellen H. Schwartz
Jenna Reni Zuccari
Shannon Wilcox
Ira Glick
Hayden Panettiere
Sakina Jaffrey
Kelly Durban
Barbara Marshall
Ron Roggé
Kathleen Marshall
Karin Calabro
Joseph Mazzello
Scott Marshall
Jamila Wilkinson
Evan Sabara
Lisa Gillan
Steve Totland
Peggy Crosby
Terry Brown
Sterling Jennings
Madeline Miller
Kate Hudson
Sarina L Ranftl
Daniel Cathers
Bob Jacobs
Gwenda Perez
Tracy Reiner
Claudia Vazquez
Joe Allen Price
Bernard Hiller
Jared Brown
Rick Lambert
Lead Man
Lori Marshall
Charlotte Marshall-fricker
Larry J Robbins
Herbert Malina
Matias Masucci
Isadora O'boto
Ethan Browne
Kamilla Bjorlin
Spencer Breslin
Julie Paris
Sarah Hahn
Tom Mcdermott
Lead Man
Joie Shettler
Dedzidi Ladzekpo
Shanda Renee
Sunny Hawks
Marvin Braverman
Michael Esparza
Lily Marshall-fricker
Spencer Perez
Marlyn Mason
Brigitta Lauren
Blake Mciver Ewing
Sandra Taylor
Pamela Zane
Tom Hines
Felicity Huffman
Abigail Breslin
Frank Campanella
Erica Lookadoo
Paris Hilton
Jackie Tenerelli
Helen Mirren
Eric J Olson
Micky Hoogen
Joan Cusack
Emily Hart
Mark Vogel
Gary Jones
David Scharf
Catherine Mccord
Norma Jean Jahn
Katie Carr
Sean O'bryan
Aaron Anderson
Charles Guardino
Anthony Mangano
Jane Morris
Kevin Kilner
Catherine Tayrien
Cassie Rowell
Cassius Wilkinson
Erinn Bartlett
Pamela Kilroy
Kerry Palmisano
Bernard White
Steve Nave
Rio Hackford
Jason Olive
Steve Restivo
Joy Rosenthal
Lauri Labeau
Rowan Joseph
Ronny Hallin
John Corbett
Alec Nemser
Artie Sax
Crew
Joene Acord
Accountant
Keith Adams
Location Manager
Sande Alessi
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jacqueline Allard
Digital Effects Artist
David H. Allen
Property Master
Jack Amiel
Screenplay
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Russell Ayer
Lighting Technician
S Baker
Song
Scott Baker
Lighting Technician
Lyndsey Baldasare
Casting Assistant
Daniela Barbosa
Set Production Assistant
Angela Barton
Assistant Editor
Buffy Barton
Assistant
Christina Barton
Animal Wrangler
Ron Batzdorff
Photography
Ben Beaird
Key Grip
Corey Beaird
Grip
Rick Beato
Song
David Becerra
Driver
Michael Begler
Screenplay
Erik Bernstein
Chief Lighting Technician
Pamela Bertini
Accounting Assistant
Peter Betulia
Grip
Kandice Billingsley
Assistant Location Manager
Henry Binns
Song
Richard Blair
Song
Steve Blalock
Stunts
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Stylist
Phillip Bogard
Song
Ivan Bonavides
Song
David Bowie
Song Performer
David Bowie
Song
Todd Bozung
Music Editor
Scott Brant
Accounting Assistant
Stacey B Brashear
Assistant Location Manager
Jill Breitzman
Post-Production Assistant
Joseph Brennan
Boom Operator
G W Brown
Adr Supervisor
Jeanette Browning
Adr
Christopher S Bryson
Set Production Assistant
Robin Bursey
Loader
Jim Cafferty
Driver
Charlie Campbell
Art Department Coordinator
William Caploe
Casting Assistant
Tom Carlson
Music Editor
Brian Carmichael
Video
Anne Carroll
Assistant Director
Amy T Carter
Accounting Assistant
Gerald Casale
Song
Stephanie M Casey
Assistant Editor
Thomas Causey
Sound Mixer
Robert Cavalluzzo
Assistant Location Manager
Matt Chambless
Song
Lauren Christy
Song
Gary A. Clark
Painter
Patrick Clifton
Story By
Angie Lee Cobbs
Assistant
Hal Cohen
Visual Effects Producer
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Comesky
Best Boy Electric
Jamaine L Cripe
Dga Trainee
Adam Crone
Camera Utility
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Carol Cuddy
Unit Production Manager
Mike Cunningham
Assistant Property Master
Michael Curtis
Digital Effects Artist
Jeffrey Daniels
Art Department
Valerie Davidson
Foley Editor
Gary De Carlo
Song
Xavier De Clayton
Song
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Julian De La Pena
Lighting Technician
Angel Deangelis Haiko
Hair Stylist
John Debney
Music
Brad Dechter
Original Music
Jean Paul Decoster
Song
Ric Delgado
Lighting Technician
Carol Depasquale
Script Supervisor
Rick Depofi
Music Producer
Pam Des Vigne
Accountant
Filip Dewilde
Song
Sera Diblasio
Production Assistant
Ben Dietz
Assistant
Marielle Dijkhuizen
Song
Fefe Dobson
Song
Fefe Dobson
Song Performer
Maurizio Dotto
Assistant Camera
Richard Duarte
Foley Mixer
Haylie Duff
Song Performer
Jeff Durling
Lighting Technician
Ann Edgeworth
Props Assistant
Graham Edwards
Song
Kate Edwards
Costume Supervisor
Rebecca Edwards
Accounting Assistant
Edwin A Effrein
Assistant Camera
Gene Engels
Chief Lighting Technician
Bruce Ericksen
Costume Supervisor
Tracy Ershow
Set Production Assistant
Zaida Fakih-kuss
Set Production Assistant
Brooke Fein
Costumes
Fern Feller
Makeup Artist
Kim Ferandelli
Assistant
Five For Fighting
Song
Five For Fighting
Song Performer
Mali Finn
Casting
Kevin 'rambo' Fitzgerald
Best Boy Grip
Maurice Fitzgerald
Transportation Co-Captain
Neil Fleischbein
Grip
Annika M Flick
Location Assistant
Steve Fox
Song
Dale Frashuer
Song
Stan Frazier
Song
Rob Gaasterland
Song
Carrie Black Gallison
Script Coordinator
Chris Gamby
Assistant Editor
Sue Gandy
Assistant Costume Designer
Art Garfunkel
Song Performer
James V Gartland
Dolly Grip
Dana Glover
Song Performer
Dana Glover
Song
Pierre Gonzalez
On-Set Dresser
Bruce Green
Editor
Daniel Greeney
Set Production Assistant
Scott Grossman
Choreographer
Mark Hagerman
Production Coordinator
Ronald E. Hairston
Craft Service
Tamiko Hairston
Craft Service
Heather Hall
Assistant
Sam Hardaker
Song
Gregg Harris
Boom Operator
Lee Harris
Costumer
Simon Harris
Song
Donald G Helderle
Foreman
John Hiatt
Song
John Hiatt
Song Performer
Ingram Hill
Song Performer
Mildred Hill
Song
Patty Hill
Song
Margaret Hilliard
Unit Production Manager
Tom Hines
Assistant
Bill Hiney
Art Director
David Hoberman
Producer
Chris Hogenson
Casting Assistant
Kirk A Holland
Driver
Geoff Hubbard
Set Designer
Edward Hunt
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sam Hutchins
Location Manager
Anne Hyvarinen
Painter
Sebastian Ischer
Production Assistant
Mario Iscovich
Executive Producer
Pat Jackson
Instructor
Pamela Jaeckle
Production Coordinator
Rob M Johnson
Transportation Captain
Gary Jones
Costume Designer
Mick Jones
Song
Steven J Jordan
Production Designer
Suhail F Kafity
Foley Editor
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer
Jacqueline Kaptan
Animal Wrangler
Danai Katsufrakis
Assistant
Lee Kazista
Assistant Camera
John M Kelly
On-Set Dresser
Josh Kelly
Song
Josh Kelly
Song Performer
Cheryl Kilbourne-kimpton
Costume Supervisor
Carole King
Song
Richard Kite
Sound
Ray Kluga
Art Director
Jeffrey S Kunkel
Dolly Grip
Beth Kushnick
Set Decorator
John Kwiatkowski
Dialogue Editor
Alecia Larue
Production Supervisor
Michael Laudati
Makeup Artist
To Lee
Assistant Camera
John Leimanis
Set Designer
Paul Leka
Song
Dan Lemieux
Stunt Double
Jack Levangia
Location Assistant
John Leventhal
Music Producer
Jay Levine
Song
Jay Levine
Music Producer
Vern Leyk
Driver
Todd Lieberman
Coproducer
Herb Lieberz
Driver
Barbara Lorenz
Hair Stylist
Gus Magalios
Best Boy Grip
Robert Malina
Assistant Editor
Don Malouf
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Mangini
Song
Michael Mangini
Music Producer
Jenny Marchick
Assistant
Andrew Marrow
Driver
Neil Marshall
Driver
Scott Marshall
Unit Director
Scott Marshall
Assistant Director
Filip Martens
Song
Jacklin Masteran
Hair Stylist
Bernadette Mazur
Makeup Artist
Film Details
Also Known As
Fashion maman, Helens små underverk
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Family
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States May 2004
Released in United States on Video October 12, 2004
Released in United States Summer May 28, 2004
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Opening Night) May 1-9, 2004.
Kodak
Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Opening Night) May 1-9, 2004.)
Released in United States Summer May 28, 2004
Released in United States on Video October 12, 2004
