A Simple Twist of Fate
Brief Synopsis
A man adopts a baby girl then is brought to trial years later by the biological father, a local politician, who is trying to regain custody of her. However, some discoveries are made during the trial that could threaten the real father's political career.
Cast & Crew
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Gillies Mackinnon
Director
Steve Martin
Michael Mcmann
Gabriel Byrne
John Newland
Laura Linney
Nancy Newland
Catherine O'hara
Mrs Simon
Alana Austin
Mathilda Mccann--Age 10
Film Details
Also Known As
Simple Twist of Fate
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Family
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Afx Studios; Eastman Kodak; L.A. Maddogs; Matthew A Sisson; Nina Saxon Film Design; Panavision, Ltd.; Technicolor; Touchstone Pictures; Walt Disney Company Studio Facilities
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution; Walt Disney Studios Distribution; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Synopsis
A man adopts a baby girl then is brought to trial years later by the biological father, a local politician, who is trying to regain custody of her. However, some discoveries are made during the trial that could threaten the real father's political career.
Cast
Steve Martin
Michael Mcmann
Gabriel Byrne
John Newland
Laura Linney
Nancy Newland
Catherine O'hara
Mrs Simon
Alana Austin
Mathilda Mccann--Age 10
Alyssa Austin
Mathilda Mccann--Age 5
Alaina Mobley
Mathilda Mccann--Age 3
Callie Mobley
Mathilda Mccann--Age 3
Victoria Evans
Mathilda Mccanna--Age 1 - 1 1/2
Elizabeth Evans
Mathilda Mccanna--Age 1 - 1 1/2
Stephen Baldwin
Tanny Newland
Byron Jennings
Keating
Michael Des Barres
Bryce
Tim Ware
Rob
Dave Dwyer
Joe The Bartender
Tom Even
Dad The Cop
Ed Grady
Judge Marcus
Amelia Campbell
Marsha Swanson
Danny Nelson
Dr Roberts
Kellen Crosby
Lawrence--Age 1
Adam Crosby
Lawrence--Age 8
Chase Conner
Lawrence--Age 5
Carolyn Mccormick
Elaine Mccann
Terry Loughlin
Cal
Eric Brooks
Butler
Leon Lamar
Stablehand
Shauna Leigh Austin
Dc Teacher
Suzanne Stewart
Judge'S Wife
Dan Chandler
Cop
Deborah Callaway Duke
Esther
Michelle Benjamin-cooper
Teacher
Muriel Moore
Mrs Latham
Boyce Holleman
1st Politician
Judson Vaughn
2nd Politician
Afemo Omilami
Bailiff
Janell Mcleod
Court Stenographer
Mary Ann Hagan
Girl At Polo Game
Kathrin Nicholson
Tv Reporter
D Henderson Baker
Tv Cameraman
Mary Nell Santacroce
Female Social Worker
Ric Reitz
Male Social Worker
Libby Whittemore
Playgroup Mom
Scott Higgs
Summons Server
Pamela Fitch
Mathilda'S Pal
Stephanie Astalos-jones
Parent
Don Young
Graveyard Worker
Jon Kohler
Janitor
Miss Lori
Mathilda'S Dog
Alba Domini Leone
Lead Person
Crew
Michelle Allen
Production Assistant
Robbie Beck
Property Master
Paul Berolzheimer
Sound Editor
Thomas S Bolin
Construction Foreman
Vebe Borge
1st Assistant Director
Bob Bornstein
Other
John Bramley
Still Photographer
Dave Bryden
Color Timer
Linda Burns
Production Assistant
David E Campbell
Re-Recording Mixer
Mitch Carter
Other
Gary Cerveny
Stunts
Kelly Cole
Adr Mixer (Canada)
Barbara Collins
Casting Assistant
John L Courtney
Construction Foreman
Margaret Cox
Production Coordinator
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Deborah Myles Davis
Set Costumer
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Humphrey Dixon
Film Editor
Tracey A Doyle
Assistant Set Decorator
Andrew Dunn
Director Of Photography
Bill Easystone
Other
Cliff Eidelman
Music
Cliff Eidelman
Music Conductor
George Eliot
Source Material (From Novel)
Mary H. Ellis
Sound Mixer
Terry J Erdmann
Unit Publicist
Eddie Evans
Key Grip (2nd Unit)
Marty Ewing
Unit Production Manager
Michael Fedack
Dolly Grip
Alison Fibben
Production Coordinator
Bill Fibben
Boom Operator
John H. Findley
Assistant Location Manager
Teresa Foshee
Assistant Make-Up
Andre Freitas
Props Special Effects Modelmaker (Afx Studios)
Timothy Galvin
Art Direction
Jan Garner
Production Accountant
David Gertz
Foley Mixer
Gene A Gillespie
Production Assistant
Avram D Gold
Adr Editor
Frank Griffin
Steve Martin'S Makeup
Shay Griffin
Casting (Atlanta)
Hope Hanafin
Costume Designer
Andy Harris
Production Designer
Robert Hartman
Assistant Accountant
Mark Hays
Stunts
Bob Hedland
Assistant Music Editor
Ron Herbes
Assistant Adr Editor
Peter Herman
Second 2nd Assistant Director
David Hulsey
Best Boy Grip
Philip Ivey
Key Hairstylist
Bob Jaurequi
Stunts
Chris Johnson
Construction Foreman
Linden Johnson
Assistant Accountant
Daniel W Jones
Construction Foreman
Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer (Los Angeles)
Robert G Kempf
Key Grip
Steven J. Kerlagon
Other
Ric Kidney
Producer
Cheryl Kilbourne-kimpton
Wardrobe Supervisor
Richard Klotz
Location Manager
Suzanna Kontonickas
Assistant Hair
Gary Kosko
Assistant Art Director
A L Kupersmith
Construction Coordinator
Kim Larsen
Assistant Property Master
Paul Lasaine
Matte Painting
Jerry E Lyles
Transportation Captain
Lilene Mansell
Dialect Coach
Steve Martin
Executive Producer
Steve Martin
Screenwriter
Heidi Mcgowen
Production Assistant
Heidi G Mcgowen
Production Assistant
Mark Mckenzie
Original Music
Andrew Melhuish
Assistant Editor (London)
Sue Midgley
Sound Editor
Judd Miller
Ewi Soloist
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutter
Dick Montagne
1st Assistant Camera
Peter Montgomery
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Moriana
Foley Artist
Swift Moseley
Other
Ed Myers
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Vincent Nappo
Best Boy Electric
Maria Nay
Set Decorator
Stewart Nelsen
Sound Editor
Nick Nelson
Gaffer (2nd Unit)
Janet Ogletree
Apprentice Editor
James Oliverio
Production Music Supervisor
Adolphus B Orthwein Jr.
Polo Technical Advisor
Bobbi Page
Soloist
Senia Phillips
Animal Wrangler (So Animal Talent Agency)
Juliet Polcsa
Assistant Costume Designer
Paul Pollard
Director Of Photography
Paul Pollard
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Judy Ponder-patton
Key Makeup
Steven E Reder
Production Assistant
John T Reitz
Re-Recording Mixer
Alex Renskoff
Assistant Editor (Los Angeles)
Gregg Rudloff
Re-Recording Mixer
Julia Starr Sanford
Set Designer
Dennis Schoonderwoerd
Steve Martin'S Costumer
Shawn Seifert
Production Assistant
Robert L Sephton
Sound Editor
Pat Shellenberger
Gaffer
Bob Shelley
Special Effects Foreman
Bob Shelley
Special Effects Foreman
P J Shinall
Extras Casting
Jonathan Short
Set Designer
Matthew A Sisson
Cableman
Karen Snow
Associate Producer
Carolyn Soper
Visual Effects Producer
Scott Stambler
Music Editor
Reilly Steele
Adr Mixer (New York)
Rebecca Stefan
Production Assistant
Armin Steiner
Music Scoring Mixer
Nyle Steiner
Ewi Soloist
Gene Stephenson
Other
Wayne Stone
Transportation Coordinator
Jeanette Surga
Assistant Adr Editor
Celine Thomas
2nd Assistant Camera
Joe Thomas
1st Assistant Camera
Patience Thoreson
Script Supervisor
Brian J Tidmore
2nd Assistant Camera
Mark A Tracy
Assistant Sound Editor
Todd Turner
Production Assistant
Paul Varrieur
Camera Operator
Toni-ann Walker
Steve Martin'S Hairstylist
Thomas R Ward
Special Effects Supervisor
Ilene Waterstone
Assistant (To Steve Martin)
Bryan Watkins
Assistant Sound Editor
William Webb
Additional Editor
William Webb
Editor
Scott Weber
Sound Editor
C T Welch
Sound Editor
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Webster Whinery
Stunt Man
Robert T White
Transportation Captain
Polly L Wiester
Assistant (To Ric Kidney)
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
Amanda Zenil
Set Costumer
Film Details
Also Known As
Simple Twist of Fate
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Family
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Afx Studios; Eastman Kodak; L.A. Maddogs; Matthew A Sisson; Nina Saxon Film Design; Panavision, Ltd.; Technicolor; Touchstone Pictures; Walt Disney Company Studio Facilities
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution; Walt Disney Studios Distribution; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States on Video March 28, 1995
Released in United States Summer September 2, 1994
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Hors Concours) August 25 - September 5, 1994.
Began shooting November 3, 1993.
Completed shooting January 20, 1994.
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Hors Concours) August 25 - September 5, 1994.)
Released in United States on Video March 28, 1995
Released in United States Summer September 2, 1994
