Mel
Brief Synopsis
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When two Los Angeles children are sent to stay on their grandfather's ranch, they are in for a surprise: Mel, a giant, pancake-eating turtle. Mel is their grandfather's cherished pet and a local legend. But he is also coveted by a nasty neighbor with dreams of a theme park. Will the boys be able to
Cast & Crew
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Joey Travolta
Director
Ernest Borgnine
Grandpa
Julie Hagerty
Bonnie
Greg Evigan
Peter
Jack Scalia
Bailey Silverwood
Bug Hall
Travis
Film Details
Genre
Adventure
Family
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Alpha Cine; Cis Vancouver; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment; North By Northwest; Panavision, Ltd.
Distribution Company
North By Northwest
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Synopsis
When two Los Angeles children are sent to stay on their grandfather's ranch, they are in for a surprise: Mel, a giant, pancake-eating turtle. Mel is their grandfather's cherished pet and a local legend. But he is also coveted by a nasty neighbor with dreams of a theme park. Will the boys be able to save Mel? Or will he come out of his shell and save them?
Cast
Ernest Borgnine
Grandpa
Julie Hagerty
Bonnie
Greg Evigan
Peter
Jack Scalia
Bailey Silverwood
Bug Hall
Travis
Josh Paddock
Roger
Vanessa Evigan
Susie
Paul Sampson
Matt Henderson
George Yager
Sheriff Edgewood
Molly Lashinsky
Debbie
Ellen Travolta
Dr Vogul
Jason Evigan
Sammy
Christopher Wanner
Joey
Doyle Mccurley
Undercover Cop
Harold Green
Stockboy
Roger Lodge
Television Reporter
Jonathan Rau
Ernie
David E. Ornston
Flegmer Brother No 1
Marc Dahlstrom
Flegmenr Brother No 2
Crew
Doug Barry
Segment Producer
Rich Bornstein
Publicity
Doug Cheney
Assistant Camera Operator
Matthew J Clark
Aerial Director Of Photography
Richard Cohen
Screenwriter
Jay Combs
Pyrotechnics
Rich Cowan
Executive Producer
Rich Cowan
Post-Production Supervisor
Brian Cox
Director Of Photography; Director Of Photography (2nd Unit) (Title Effects) (Underwater Photography)
John Criswell
Animatronics
Tim Cunningham
Key Grip
Marc Dahlstrom
Executive Producer
Lucas E Devenn
Executive Producer
Mike Dinsmore
Electrician
Paula Dusman
Script Supervisor
David Earnest
Sound Editor
David Earnest
Foley Artist
Nigel Elliot
Sound Mixer
Diane Eve
Casting
Julie Farley
Makeup Artist
Dale Fay
Segment Director
Larry Finch
Animatronics
Dan Fisher
Transportation Coordinator
Tom Fridley
Production Assistant
Frank Gardner
Assistant Director
Steve Glines
Grip
Bryan Goeres
Assistant Director
Dan Heigh
Additional Cinematography
Dan Heigh
Executive Producer
Richard Heinzen
Photography
Deb Hoff
Dolly Grip
Dave Holcomb
Executive Producer
Doug Hostetter
Gaffer
Eric Jennings
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Eric Jennings
Assistant Camera Operator
Ian Kenny
Associate Producer
Ian Kenny
Production Coordinator
Pat Lass
Production Supervisor
Joe Lemmon
Associate Producer
Joe Lemmon
Production Designer
Johnny M Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Dean Martinson
Titles
Patty Miller
Makeup Artist
Greg Mills
Dialogue Editor
Greg Mills
Foley Artist
Lexi Nikitas
Costume Designer
Lance Odell
Electrician
Lance Odell
Gaffer
Kate Ogle
Set Costumer
David E. Ornston
Producer
Fred Pack
Other
Tammy Paris
Hair Stylist
Don Preacher
Production Assistant
Tyler Ramberg
Production Assistant
Greg Rathvon
Producer
Greg Rathvon
Production Accountant
Greg Rathvon
Executive Producer
Jonathan Rau
Property Master
Milena Rimassa
Executive Producer
Tami Rotchford
Graphic Artist
Richard Salvatore
Producer
Daniel Sarokin
Screenwriter
Forrest Satchell
Production Assistant
Mario Saucedo
Supervisor
Mario Saucedo
Puppeteer
Bill Scott
Color Timer
Marc Sferrazza
Co-Producer
Dale Snipes
Casting
Joe Solberg
Transportation Captain
Amanda Steen
Assistant Director
Dave Steen
Location Manager
Jim Swoboda
Additional Cinematography
Dave Tanner
Segment Director
Dave Tanner
Executive Producer
Dave Tanner
Post-Production
Tom Taylor
Boom Operator
T J Tollefson
Grip
Joey Travolta
Producer
Jana Treadwell
Set Decorator
Jana Treadwell
Set Designer
Gary Turner
Production Assistant
Steve Updike
Production Assistant
Daro Day Walker
Visual Effects
Dustin Ward
Production Assistant
Michael Watson
Assistant Camera Operator
Chris White
Post-Production Sound
Chris White
Music
Chris White
Music
Chris White
Post-Production Sound
Denver Wood
Assistant Camera Operator
Will Wuorinen
Editor
George Yager
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Adventure
Family
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Alpha Cine; Cis Vancouver; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment; North By Northwest; Panavision, Ltd.
Distribution Company
North By Northwest
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 25, 2000
Released in United States on Video 1999
Direct-to-video release.
