Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
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- G
- 1h 27min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Jul 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Two sisters at an orphanage find a puppy and hide it. When they are adopted by a couple at Central Park, they bring it secretly with them. Even in a big apartment, it's a problem hiding and feeding a growing Great Dane.
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Cast
| Makenzie Vega | ... |
Sal
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| Abigail Breslin | ... |
Ray
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| Christine Tucci | ... |
Laura Tomley
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| Louis Ferreira | ... |
Matt Tomley
(as Justin Louis)
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Irene Olga López | ... |
Rosamaria
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| Barry Bostwick | ... |
Thomas Trundle
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| Ethan Phillips | ... |
Marty
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| Maurice Godin | ... |
Wesley
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| Fred Ewanuick | ... |
Kosh
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| Margot Berner | ... |
Annie
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| Tony Alcantar | ... |
Chef
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| Jessica Amlee | ... |
Mary
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Laurie Bekker | ... |
Police Officer #4
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Lindsay Bourne | ... |
Vet
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| Chad Cole | ... |
Police Officer #5
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| Dolores Drake | ... |
Mrs. Bartlett
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| Ellen Kennedy | ... |
Mother Agnes
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| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | ... |
Nun
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| Irene Karas Loeper | ... |
Marta
(as Irene Karas)
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| Karina Mackenzie | ... |
Bride
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| Jamie Payton | ... |
Police Officer #3
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Talia Ranger | ... |
Janey
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Cornell Turner | ... |
Police Officer #6
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Susie Wall | ... |
Reporter
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| Scott Watson | ... |
Detective Brantson
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kelly Herron | ... |
Angry Businessman (uncredited)
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| Ian Thompson | ... |
Firefighter (uncredited)
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Rita Woodman | ... |
Police Officer #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Vince | ||
Written by
| Anna McRoberts | ... | () |
| Anne Vince | ... | () |
Produced by
| Wolfgang Esenwein | ... | producer |
| Kevin Kasha | ... | executive producer |
| Anna McRoberts | ... | producer |
| Dieter Stempnierwsky | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Strange | ... | executive producer |
| Anne Vince | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Vince | ... | producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Brahm Wenger | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur E. Cooper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jason Pielak | ||
Editorial Department
| Jill Allanson | ... | telecine assistant |
| Francesca Benedetti | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Sean Bowers | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kelly Herron | ... | additional editor |
| Anita Lee | ... | assistant post-production coordinator |
| Asim Nuraney | ... | assistant editor |
| Christopher A. Smith | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gordon Williams | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lorna Johnson | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Andringa | ||
Costume Design by
| Allisa Swanson | ||
Makeup Department
| April Boyes | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Charmaine Clark | ... | second assistant hairdresser |
| Emma Clarke | ... | key hair stylist |
| Dana Hamel | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Emanuel Pereira | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Scott Watson | ... | unit manager |
| Darcy Wild | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ian Birkett | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Joanne Gerein | ... | first assistant director |
| Philip Katsikas | ... | second assistant director |
| Anna McRoberts | ... | second unit director |
| Jody Ryan | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Cameron Boon | ... | scenic artist |
| Marcus Endean | ... | storyboard artist |
| Patrick Jennings | ... | on-set dresser |
| John Lund | ... | storyboard artist |
| Colin Meacham | ... | set dresser |
| Brent Russell | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Neil Turkington | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Scott Aitken | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Chris Duesterdiek | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rusty Dunn | ... | sound effects editor |
| Peter Eliuk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Fonnyadt | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Jeff Grout | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer / sound engineer |
| Brad Hillman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip Hunter | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andre Iwanchuk | ... | adr editor |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Darryl Marko | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Gina Mueller | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Miguel Nunes | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Eric J. Paul | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Eric Paul) / sound engineer (as Eric Paul) |
| Brody Ratsoy | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| David Scott | ... | adr recordist / assistant sound editor |
| Nicole Thompson | ... | sound supervisor |
| Graham Timmer | ... | boom operator / boom operator: additional photography |
Visual Effects by
| Ritesh Aggarwal | ... | digital compositor: Digital Slaves VFX |
| Tom Archer | ... | lead compositor |
| Greg Behrens | ... | visual effects coordinator: SPIN West VFX |
| Nadine Blackler | ... | digital compositor |
| Landon Bootsma | ... | visual effects: SPIN West VFX |
| Brenda Campbell | ... | lead compositor: Atmosphere Visual Effects |
| Doug Campbell | ... | digital effects supervisor: SPIN West VFX |
| Drake Conrad | ... | digital color timer |
| Stanislav Enilenis | ... | digital effects artist |
| Jason Giberson | ... | digital effect artist |
| Keith M. Hamilton | ... | digital effects supervisor: Digital Slaves VFX |
| Jeremy Hoey | ... | senior digital matte artist |
| Andrew Karr | ... | cg supervisor |
| Jaye Krebs | ... | digital compositor |
| Julia K.S. Miles | ... | visual effects coordinator: Digital Slaves VFX |
| Mark T. Reid | ... | digital compositor: Digital Slaves VFX |
| Mark Savela | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Joel Skeete | ... | digital effects supervisor: Ronin Visual Effects |
| Chris Van Dyck | ... | visual effects: SPIN West VFX |
Stunts
| Kylie Furneaux | ... | stunt performer |
| Rob Hayter | ... | stunt performer |
| Kimani Ray Smith | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sacha Fassaert | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Oliver Hajdu | ... | gaffer: re-shoots / rigging gaffer |
| Brian Heller | ... | aerial cinematographer |
| Rick Laning | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Michele Wallin | ... | casting assistant (as Michele Berumen) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Judith Feller | ... | truck costumer |
| Katherine Wigzell | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Audrey Wong | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Gerry Gail Endean | ... | set costumer: extras (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Joel Hurley | ... | location scout |
| Lenore Nemani | ... | second assistant location manager |
| Peter Pantages | ... | location manager |
| Dinean Stayk | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Hal Beckett | ... | composer: additional music / music contractor |
| Francesca Benedetti | ... | music supervisor |
| Roger Monk | ... | score mixer |
| Gregory Prechel | ... | composer: additional music / orchestrator |
| Brahm Wenger | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kirsten Hansen | ... | script supervisor |
| Roblyn Williams | ... | second script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Devin Senft | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Aichholz | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Jennifer Osborne) |
| Mike Aichholz | ... | key production office assistant |
| Evan Allen | ... | production assistant |
| Bannister Bergen | ... | assistant to producer |
| Debbie Betson | ... | animal trainer |
| Jhod Cardinal | ... | assistant to producers |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Lesley Diana | ... | unit publicist |
| Jordan Fines | ... | head puppy trainer (as Jordan Heppner) |
| Anne Gordon | ... | animal coordinator |
| Ralph Oliver Graef | ... | legal advisor |
| Kirsten Hansen | ... | development executive |
| Trish Judd | ... | animal trainer |
| Paulette McCarthy | ... | photo double |
| Jamie Payton | ... | head horse wrangler |
| Sherri Potter | ... | vice president: West Coast Sales: Technicolor |
| Andrea Sunderland | ... | production coordinator |
| Denise Szabo | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Harro von Have | ... | legal services: production |
Production Companies
- Studio Hamburg WorldWide Pictures
- Keystone Entertainment
- Keystone Pictures
- Miramax Family Films
- Miramax
Distributors
- Keystone Entertainment (Non-US)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Evangelische Omroep (EO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO3)
- Genius Products (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Makedonia TV (2019) (Greece) (tv)
- Miramax Family Films (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (2004) (United States)
- Miramax (2004) (World-wide)
- Polyband (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rede Globo (2007) (Brazil) (tv)
- Rede Record (2010) (Brazil) (tv)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Weinstein Company (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Atmosphere Visual Effects
- Digital Slaves VFX (visual effects)
- Ronin Visual Effects
- SPIN West VFX
Other Companies
- Cine-Byte Imaging (35 mm digital intermediate)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- The Vancouver Film Orchestra (score performed by)
- Western Post Productions (picture editing facilities)
- Western Post Productions (picture editing)
- Western Post Productions (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two young girls from an orphanage are adopted by a family in New York. The only problem is the apartment they move to doesn't allow dogs. The girls try to sneak a puppy they find into the home and keep it hidden. Chestnut (a Great Dane) grows and grows while getting into more and more trouble. |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | In most of the movie Ray (Abigail Breslin) has no front teeth, however in some scenes particularly when bathing the dog she has front teeth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Mr. Plinkett's Cop Dog Review (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Want to Lose You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Outtakes are shown beside the closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray:
Where he gonna poop? Ray: [sees their new house has a balcony] Sal, a place to poop. Sal: [Laura looks at the girls confused] yeah... urrm... See more » |