Dying To Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Story
Brief Synopsis
Based on the life of Ellen Hart Pena, a world-class runner married to a prominent government official, who, when facing motherhood, finally wins her long struggle with bulimia.
Cast & Crew
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Jan Egleson
Director
Vincent C. Robinson
Ted Wood-prince
Richard Jury
Lois Hicks
Richard Beall
Film Details
Also Known As
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Denver, Colorado, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the life of Ellen Hart Pena, a world-class runner married to a prominent government official, who, when facing motherhood, finally wins her long struggle with bulimia.
Director
Jan Egleson
Director
Cast
Vincent C. Robinson
Ted Wood-prince
Richard Jury
Lois Hicks
Richard Beall
David Zambrano
Jerry Wayne
Tupper Cullum
Tricia Springer
L. Scott Caldwell
Tom Atkins
Jorge Noa
Paul Mclean
Fransesca Howell
Crystal Bernard
John Wilson
Liz Jury
Casey Sander
Shirley Knight
Allorah Creevay
Sheila Ivy Traister
John Scott Clough
Amy Reece
Leigh Reyburn
Esai Morales
Alexandra Sennet
Cart Williams
Crew
Susan Arnout Smith
Screenplay
Greg Babcock
Assistant Director
Terry Blythe
Editor
Christopher Cain
Other
James L Carter
Director Of Photography
Vicky Choy
Assistant
Craig S Clark
Sound Supervisor
Gary Constable
Production Designer
T W Davis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James Emerson
Sound Mixer
Roundabout Entertainment
Sound
Erin Esch
Production Coordinator
Chris Farrell
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Phil Fiori
Location Manager
David R Ginsburg
Executive Producer
Lev Ginsburg
Production Coordinator
Eric Holst
Property Master
Steve Hurson
Assistant Camera Operator
Beth Hymson-ayer
Casting Director
Jerry Jencks
Key Grip
Anne Johns
Extras Casting Assistant
Dana Kaproff
Music
Kelly Andrew King
Wardrobe Supervisor
Peggy Larson
Casting Director
John Marzullo
Associate Producer
Jamie Mcnary
Assistant Editor
Jan Mcwilliams
Script Supervisor
Ted Moser
Transportation Coordinator
Howard Nelman
Sound Editor
Andre Perreault
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Judy Ranan
Producer
Mark Relyea
Sound Editor
Amy Schmidt
Assistant Director
Alan Schultz
Sound Editor
Ken Seagren
Gaffer
Mark Sennet
Executive Producer
Nancy Severinsen
Music Editor
Karen S Shapiro
Producer
Davida W Simon
Makeup
Penny Slames
Set Decorator
Billy Ray Smith
Unit Production Manager
Vince Varia
Hair
Barcie Waite
Costume Designer
Mary Ellen Woods
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Denver, Colorado, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 24, 1996
Began shooting July 1996.
Completed shooting August 1996.
Tv rating: TV-PG-D
