Grown Ups
Brief Synopsis
Jake, a successful journalist, has difficulties living up to the expectations of his family. He struggles to re-define his life as he attempts to cope unsuccessfully with his troubled wife, his demanding child, his parents, and his sister at a family reunion.
Cast & Crew
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John Madden
Director
Martin Balsam
Jack
Charles Grodin
Jake
Marilu Henner
Louise
Jean Stapleton
Helen
Kerry Segal
Edie
Film Details
Also Known As
Broadway on Showtime (11/25/85), Great Performances (05/09/86)
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1985
Production Company
Interchange Television Group; Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Jake, a successful journalist, has difficulties living up to the expectations of his family. He struggles to re-define his life as he attempts to cope unsuccessfully with his troubled wife, his demanding child, his parents, and his sister at a family reunion.
Director
John Madden
Director
Cast
Martin Balsam
Jack
Charles Grodin
Jake
Marilu Henner
Louise
Jean Stapleton
Helen
Kerry Segal
Edie
Paddy Campanaro
Marilyn
Crew
Stuart Akins
Casting
Emanuel Azenberg
Executive Producer
Ken Beaudry
Props
William Beeton
Art Direction
John Blanchard
Camera Director
John Botelho
Lighting Director
Jennifer Bower
Hairstyles
Michael Brandman
Executive Producer
David Coleman
Production Assistant
Judi Cooper-sealy
Hairstyles
Cliff Davis
Video
Sandra Delaney
Production Manager
Doug Drew
Audio
Jules Feiffer
Play As Source Material ("Grown Ups")
Larysa Fenyn
Script Supervisor
Ruth Foster
Editor
Julie Ganton
Costume Designer
David Greene
Audio Consultant
Jayne Harris
Associate Director
John Hurle-hobbs
Floor Manager
Andrew Jackness
Production Designer
Paul Joyal
Props
Alfie Kemp
Camera
Bill Klages
Lighting Consultant
Fran Kumin
Casting
Joyce Liggett
Set Dresser
Sherry Mcmorran
Wardrobe
John Mcnally
Video
Iris Merlis
Supervising Producer
Bill Morgan
Makeup
Joe Pier
Camera
Beverly Schetman
Makeup
Paul Sellers
Post Audio Mixer
Robin Short
Post Audio Mixer
Meg Simon
Casting
Nina Skahan
Production Coordinator
Wayne Sommers
Camera
Alexandra Thompson
Production Assistant
Jac Venza
Executive Producer ("Great Performances")
Jack Waldman
Technical Director
Patrick Whitley
Producer
Patricia Whittingham
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Broadway on Showtime (11/25/85), Great Performances (05/09/86)
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1985
Production Company
Interchange Television Group; Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
2h