Auto Focus

1h 45m 2002

Brief Synopsis

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Based on true story, a glimpse into the colorful life, and mysterious death, of actor Bob Crane. Handsome and charming, Crane became well known as the star of CBS' hit comedy "Hogan's Heroes" (1965-1971). Capitalizing on his fame, Crane dove into the freewheeling spirit of the times with relish, hav

Cast & Crew

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Paul Schrader

Director

Hannah Felder-shaw

Michael Mckean

Shelley Coleman-hiestad

Marieh Delfino

Bill Merinella

Film Details

Also Known As
Autofocus
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Dirk Stout
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Arizona, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Based on true story, a glimpse into the colorful life, and mysterious death, of actor Bob Crane. Handsome and charming, Crane became well known as the star of CBS' hit comedy "Hogan's Heroes" (1965-1971). Capitalizing on his fame, Crane dove into the freewheeling spirit of the times with relish, having affairs with numerous women. Crane fell into the seamy world of sex, strip clubs, and decadence. Eventually, Crane teamed up with video technician John Carpenter to document his exploits, an association that may very well have led to his murder in a Scottsdale, Arizona motel room in 1978 where his skull was crushed with a camera tripod.

Director

Paul Schrader

Director

Cast

Hannah Felder-shaw

Michael Mckean

Shelley Coleman-hiestad

Marieh Delfino

Bill Merinella

Sarah Uhrich

Roderick Mccarthy

Kitana Baker

Jeff Harlan

Catherine Dent

Grant D. Samson

Lead Man

Bob Crane

Danielle Petty

Joe Grifasi

Amanda Niles

Jennifer Coffman

Greg Kinnear

Ron Leibman

Alex Meneses

Michael Rodgers

Amber Griebel

Cheryl Lynn Bowers

Nikita Ager

Bruce Bauer

Katie Lohmann

Christopher Neiman

Bruce Solomon

Jennifer Piper

Jacob Hagard

Donna-marie Recco

Kelly Packard

Kevin Beard

Vyto Ruginis

Kelly Quann

Don Mcmanus

Teri Geary

John Kapelos

Lyle Kanouse

Christopher Hagard

Jade Ruggiero

Porcelean Twinz

Shawn Reaves

Willem Dafoe

Owen Masterson

Kevin Kilner

Kurt Fuller

Cassie Townsend

Gibby Brand

Maria Bello

Ed Begley Jr.

Michael Tachovsky

Joseph D. Reitman

Arden Myrin

Rita Wilson

Crew

Steve C. Aaron

Sound Recordist

Tree Adams

Song

Tree Adams

Song Performer

Scott Alexander

Producer

Alicia Allain

Producer

James Apted

Assistant Camera

James Apted

Camera Assistant

Byron Atkinson

Song

Angelo Badalamenti

Original Music

Angelo Badalamenti

Song

Angelo Badalamenti

Music

Matthew J Barden

Grip

Andy Barrett

Music

Andy Barrett

Original Music

Aaron Barsky

Assistant Director

Dave Bartholomew

Song

Michael Bauman

Gaffer

Kevin Beard

Stand-In

Robert Benjamin

Transportation Coordinator

Kristan Berona

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Jason Block

Post-Production Accountant

Kristina Boden

Editor

Mike Boudreu

On-Set Dresser

Dean Butterworth

Song

Dean Butterworth

Music

John Byrne

Song

Ken Cade

Adr Editor

Stephanie Caillabet

Hair

Randy California

Song

David Chris Campbell

Foreman

Paul Candice

Craft Service

Ed Carney

Stand-In

Roy Chaney

Song

Rick Chavez

Property Master

James Chinlund

Production Designer

Robert David Crane

Technical Advisor

Andy Crawford

Dolly Grip

Thomas Crawford

Best Boy Grip

Mark Dawson

Technical Advisor

Will Dearborn

Loader

Rebecca Deherrera

Makeup

Michael Dennison

Assistant Costume Designer

Pat Dollard

Producer

Sean Donnelly

Assistant

Tom Donovan

Transportation Captain

Lamont Dozier

Song

Jim Dunbar

Music

Ruth Durand

Song

Cheryl Echert

Hair Stylist

Paul A. Edwards

Camera Operator

Santos Eligio

Caterer

William Eliscu

Graphic Designer

Ken Ellner

Song

Frank Endewardt

Best Boy Electric

Ken Ferris

Main Title Design

Mark Figueroa

Camera Assistant

Tass Filipos

Music Editor

Zach Fines

Video

Damien Fisher

Modelmaker

Nikki Fitch

Assistant

Thom Floutz

Special Makeup Effects

Will Frears

Assistant

Ashley Gardner

Production Assistant

Beth Garner

Song Performer

Mike Gerbosi

Screenplay

J Michael Glynn

Swing Gang

Philip Gough

Song

David Grasso

Special Makeup Effects

Robert Graysmith

Book As Source Material

Jeffrey Greeley

Camera Operator

Chris Grossnickle

Special Effects

Randy Gunter

Assistant Property Master

John Hardigan

Special Effects

Tim Hardin

Song

Isabel Harkins

Makeup

Joel Harlow

Makeup Effects

Rick Hess

Executive Producer

Rob Hinderstein

Makeup Effects

John Hinkle

Painter

Brian Holland

Song

Edward Holland

Song

Danny Holloway

Music

Mike Hubert

Production Coordinator

Clay Humphrey

Production Assistant

Jeff Hyatt

Foreman

Barry Idoine

Assistant Camera

Michelle Impellizine

Assistant

Pamela Lee Incardona

Costume Supervisor

Michael Jackmand

Post-Production Supervisor

Keura Jacobson

Assistant Location Manager

Michael Jerome

Song

Michael Jerome

Song Performer

Katie Jewett

Production Assistant

David Johansen

Song Performer

Klyde Jones

Song Performer

Martin Juarez

Caterer

Peter Kambasis

Sound

Larry Karaszewski

Producer

Ronald B Killette

Song

Peter Kujawski

Assistant

Cheryl Kurk

Production Supervisor

Wendy Kurtzman

Casting

Jonathan Levine

Assistant

Avi Levy

Unit Production Manager

Caroline Liem

Casting Associate

Stuart Macphee

Post-Production Coordinator

Trevor Macy

Executive Producer

Chris Main

Boom Operator

Richard Mall

Key Grip

Ella Marcus

Craft Service

Bill Marinella

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Barbara Marko

Costumer

Frank Masi

Photography

Barbara Mason

Song

Barbara Mason

Song Performer

Robert Matthews

Grip

Yvonne Mcdonald

Music Coordinator

Timothy Mehlenbacher

Sound

Eddie J Merino

Assistant Location Manager

Lucille M Michael

Medic

M. Ross Michaels

Accountant

John Michalski

Song

Patrick Mignano

Location Manager

Randy Muller

Song

Steven Munro

Supervising Sound Editor

Fred Murphy

Director Of Photography

Ryan Murphy

Avid Editor

Candace Neal

Hair Stylist

Brian Oliver

Coproducer

Eric Oliver

Assistant Director

John Ornealas

On-Set Dresser

David Page

Set Costumer

Sam Page

Set Designer

Christopher S. Parker

Music

Larry Payton

Song

Hilary Peabody

Assistant Editor

Daniel Pellerin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Peterson

Special Effects

Ron Pipes

Hair

E Wayne Pittman

Song

Jerad Pitts

Cgi Artist

Nathan Politin

Location Manager

Rebecca Poulos

Script Supervisor

Cathy Rait

Color Timer

Robert Ramos

Special Effects

Barbara Ravis

Assistant Director

Seth Reed

Art Director

Melissa A Remenarich

Assistant Editor

Thomas Revis

Electrician

Saul Del Rio

Caterer

Soloman Roberts

Song

Joseph Robichaux

Song

Nick Rock

Construction Coordinator

Bobby Rodriguez

Craft Service

Kathleen Rosen

Art Department

Todd Rosken

Music

Todd Rosken

Producer

Gerald Roslie

Song

G Marq Roswell

Music Supervisor

James Schamus

Executive Producer

Paul Schrader

Song

Gary Schreiner

Song

Ben Scissors

Production Assistant

Sarah Seirafi

Visual Effects Producer

Ziad Seirafi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Gene Serdena

Set Decorator

Alec Shepherd

Grip

John Sievert

Foley Artist

Curt Sobel

Song

Tom Spencer

Swing Gang

Chris Squires

Steadicam Operator

Dirk Stout

Cable Operator

Robert L Stover

Art Department

Neil Tansey

Costumer

David Drainie Taylor

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Hector Tinoco

Assistant Location Manager

Michael Tolochko

Electrician

Francisco Trujillo

Caterer

Mamie Van Doren

Main Title Design

Mark Viniello

Prosthetics

Ted Viola

Camera Assistant

Julie Weiss

Costume Designer

Wade Williamston

Song

Hunter Wilson

Production Assistant

Lisa Womble

Production Assistant

Cheuk Wong

Camera Assistant

Joseph Arthur Wong

Song

Bunny Yeager

Main Title Design

Karen Yokomizo

Accounting Assistant

Melissa A Yonkey

Hair Stylist

Film Details

Also Known As
Autofocus
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Dirk Stout
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Arizona, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 18, 2002

Expanded Release in United States October 25, 2002

Released in United States on Video March 18, 2003

Released in United States 2002

Released in United States September 2002

Shown at New York Film Festival September 27 - October 13, 2002.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 19-28, 2002.

Feature screenwriting debut for Michael Gerbosi.

Propaganda Films went out of business on November 8, 2001.

Released in United States Fall October 18, 2002

Expanded Release in United States October 25, 2002

Released in United States on Video March 18, 2003

Released in United States 2002 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 27 - October 13, 2002.)

Released in United States 2002 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 30 - September 2, 2002.)

Released in United States September 2002 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 19-28, 2002.)

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