Water for Elephants

Life is the most spectacular show on earth.

Duration: 122 min
Release date: 2011-04-15
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In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.

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Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
as Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
as Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz
as August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
Paul Schneider
as Charlie
Jim Norton
Jim Norton
as Camel
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
as Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
Donna W. Scott
as Barbara
Richard Brake
Richard Brake
as Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Stephen Monroe Taylor
as Wade
Mark Povinelli
Mark Povinelli
as Kinko / Walter
Ken Foree
Ken Foree
as Earl
Scott MacDonald
Scott MacDonald
as Blackie
James Frain
James Frain
as Rosie's Caretaker
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson
as Mr. Hyde
John Aylward
John Aylward
as Mr. Erwin
Brad Greenquist
Brad Greenquist
as Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
Tim Guinee
as Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
E.E. Bell
as Cecil the Barker
Kyle Jordan
Kyle Jordan
as Russ
Aleksandra Kaniak
Aleksandra Kaniak
as Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Ilia Volok
as Mr. Jankowski
Bruce Gray
Bruce Gray
as Proctor
Jim Jansen
Jim Jansen
as Dean Wilkins
James Keane
James Keane
as Chaplain
Ivo Nandi
Ivo Nandi
as Grocer
Karynn Moore
Karynn Moore
as Catherine Hale
Andrew Connolly
Andrew Connolly
as Weehawken Officer
Doug McDougal
Doug McDougal
as Big Top Band Leader
Tracy Phillips
Tracy Phillips
as Coochie Girl (Nell)
Rowan O'Hara
Rowan O'Hara
as Stampede Girl
Tai the Elephant
Tai the Elephant
as Rosie
Uggie
Uggie
as Queenie
Ice
Ice
as Silver Star
Major
Major
as Rex
Sebastien Stella
Sebastien Stella
as Circus Performer
Lee-Anne Telford
Lee-Anne Telford
as Circus Performer
Dreya Weber
Dreya Weber
as Circus Performer
Shannon Freyer
Shannon Freyer
as Showgirl
Molly O'Neill
Molly O'Neill
as Showgirl
Kacie Borrowman
Kacie Borrowman
as Showgirl
Kelsey McNamee
Kelsey McNamee
as Showgirl
Mary Newman
Mary Newman
as Sideshow
Brad Potts
Brad Potts
as Sideshow
Jackie Zane
Jackie Zane
as Sideshow
Michelle LaVon
Michelle LaVon
as Coochie Girl
Chris Grabher
Chris Grabher
as Clown
Tatum Etheridge
Tatum Etheridge
as Jacob's Daughter
Kacie Borrowman
Kacie Borrowman
as Sideshow
Chris Blim
Chris Blim
as Big Top Band
William Morse
William Morse
as Big Top Band
Glen McDougal
Glen McDougal
as Big Top Band
Stefan Rollins
Stefan Rollins
as Big Top Band
Sarah Karijan
Sarah Karijan
as Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Melissa Johnston
Melissa Johnston
as Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Ashley Palmer
Ashley Palmer
as Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Julianna Piechoczek
Julianna Piechoczek
as Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Kestler
Robert Kestler
as Circus Roustabout
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Dean Tschetter
Dean Tschetter
Production Illustrator
Lars P. Winther
Lars P. Winther
First Assistant Director
Greg Hale
Greg Hale
Second Assistant Director
Chris O'Hara
Chris O'Hara
Stunt Coordinator
Ruth De Jong
Ruth De Jong
Assistant Art Director
Alexandra Patsavas
Alexandra Patsavas
Music Supervisor
Kristen Davis
Kristen Davis
Set Designer
Douglas Plasse
Douglas Plasse
Second Assistant Director
Dennis Burrell
Dennis Burrell
Second Second Assistant Director
Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Tommy Samona
Tommy Samona
Leadman
Karen Teneyck
Karen Teneyck
Graphic Designer
Kevin Halloran
Kevin Halloran
Unit Production Manager
Tracy Phillips
Tracy Phillips
Choreographer
Stacy Caballero
Stacy Caballero
Assistant Costume Designer
Scott Graves
Scott Graves
Rigging Gaffer
Joseph Dianda
Joseph Dianda
Key Grip
Cecilia Escobar
Cecilia Escobar
Payroll Accountant
Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle
Best Boy Grip
Angela Demo
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
Michael J. Benavente
Michael J. Benavente
Dialogue Editor
Bill Holmquist
Bill Holmquist
Construction Coordinator
Richard Bell
Richard Bell
Greensman
Kate Biscoe
Kate Biscoe
Key Makeup Artist
Colleen LaBaff
Colleen LaBaff
Key Hair Stylist
David Olson
David Olson
Music Editor
Fríða Aradóttir
Fríða Aradóttir
Hair Department Head
Rick Canelli
Rick Canelli
ADR Recordist
Julie Adams
Julie Adams
Dialect Coach
Kei Rowan-Young
Kei Rowan-Young
Location Manager
David Fulton
David Fulton
Unit Publicist
David Lee Fein
David Lee Fein
Foley Artist
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Marty Elfalan
Marty Elfalan
First Assistant Accountant
William Ballard
William Ballard
Transportation Coordinator
Lee Gilmore
Lee Gilmore
Sound Effects Editor
Doris Hellmann
Doris Hellmann
Production Accountant
David Jobe
David Jobe
Foley Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Bob Beher
Bob Beher
Foley Editor
Chris Leidholdt
Chris Leidholdt
Key Rigging Grip
Lois Yaroshefsky
Lois Yaroshefsky
Studio Teacher
Tom Rebber
Tom Rebber
Transportation Captain
Joel Dougherty
Joel Dougherty
Sound Effects Editor
Sarah Bourgeois
Sarah Bourgeois
First Assistant Sound Editor
Jim Weidman
Jim Weidman
Supervising Music Editor
Mark R. Byers
Mark R. Byers
Special Effects Supervisor
Robin Fredriksz
Robin Fredriksz
Makeup Artist
Lona Vigi
Lona Vigi
Hairstylist
Bill Iiams
Bill Iiams
Construction Foreman
Jesse Olivares
Jesse Olivares
Video Assist Operator
Russell Farmarco
Russell Farmarco
Dialogue Editor
Kasey Truman
Kasey Truman
Music Coordinator
Michael Hertlein
Michael Hertlein
Dialogue Editor
David Lucarelli
David Lucarelli
ADR Recordist
Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
ADR Supervisor
Phil Barrie
Phil Barrie
Assistant Sound Editor
Ranjani Brow
Ranjani Brow
ADR Voice Casting
Hilda Hodges
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Wendy Hoffmann
Wendy Hoffmann
ADR Voice Casting
Ben Perry
Ben Perry
Camera Loader
C.J. Maguire
C.J. Maguire
Assistant Property Master
Clyde E. Bryan
Clyde E. Bryan
First Assistant "B" Camera
Dan Schroer
Dan Schroer
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Jonathan Fuh
Jonathan Fuh
Boom Operator
Tom Miller
Tom Miller
Assistant Property Master
Eric Bautista
Eric Bautista
Cableman
Sasha Veneziano
Sasha Veneziano
Production Coordinator
Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
"B" Camera Operator
Adrian Casas
Adrian Casas
Assistant Production Coordinator
Duff Miller
Duff Miller
Assistant Property Master
Bob Hall
Bob Hall
First Assistant "A" Camera
Daniel C. McFadden
Daniel C. McFadden
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Steadicam Operator
David James
David James
Still Photographer
Jonathan Clark
Jonathan Clark
Camera Loader
Hope M. Parrish
Hope M. Parrish
Property Master
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
José Antonio García
José Antonio García
Sound Mixer
Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Jeff Errico
Jeff Errico
Storyboard Artist
Anthony Leonardi III
Anthony Leonardi III
Storyboard Artist
Michelle Souza
Michelle Souza
Assistant Property Master
Robby Baumgartner
Robby Baumgartner
"C" Camera Operator
Tani Kunitake
Tani Kunitake
Storyboard Artist
Jozo Zovko
Jozo Zovko
Second Assistant "C" Camera
Molly Allen
Molly Allen
Production Supervisor
Randy Woodside
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Lara Khachooni
Lara Khachooni
Visual Effects Editor
Jeremy Peirson
Jeremy Peirson
Supervising Sound Editor
Jeremy Peirson
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Designer
Jennifer Vecchiarello
Jennifer Vecchiarello
First Assistant Editor
Christina Graff
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Paul Graff
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeremy Peirson
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Luis Moreno
Luis Moreno
Best Boy Electric
Francis Lawrence
Francis Lawrence
Director
Kevin Halloran
Kevin Halloran
Executive Producer
Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Denise Chamian
Denise Chamian
Casting
Jacqueline West
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Producer
Erwin Stoff
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Jim Erickson
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
Jack Fisk
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Costume Supervisor
Alan Edward Bell
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Jean Ann Black
Jean Ann Black
Makeup Department Head
Gil Netter
Gil Netter
Producer
David Crank
David Crank
Art Direction
Scott Wilder
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Erik Rondell
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Zack Duhame
Zack Duhame
Stunts
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Stunts
Darrin Prescott
Darrin Prescott
Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Karin Silvestri
Karin Silvestri
Stunts
Shauna Duggins
Shauna Duggins
Stunts
Melissa R. Stubbs
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunts
Tim Rigby
Tim Rigby
Stunts
Chris Palermo
Chris Palermo
Stunts
John C. Meier
John C. Meier
Stunts
Marilyn Giacomazzi
Marilyn Giacomazzi
Stunts
Jeffrey Harlacker
Jeffrey Harlacker
Associate Producer
Jackson Spidell
Jackson Spidell
Stunts
Darlene Ava Williams
Darlene Ava Williams
Stunts
Sara Gruen
Sara Gruen
Novel
Arturo Dickey
Arturo Dickey
Stunts
Deborah Habberstad
Deborah Habberstad
Stunts
Tom Elliott
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Trevor Habberstad
Trevor Habberstad
Stunts
Tabby Hanson
Tabby Hanson
Stunts
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
Stunts
Logan Holladay
Logan Holladay
Stunts
Cinda-Lin James
Cinda-Lin James
Stunts
Keith Splinter Davis
Keith Splinter Davis
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Mike Justus
Mike Justus
Stunts
Rob Mars
Rob Mars
Stunts
Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd
Stunts
Dustin Meier
Dustin Meier
Stunts
Brian Munce
Brian Munce
Stunts
Mike Massa
Mike Massa
Stunts
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunts
Tim Mikulecky
Tim Mikulecky
Stunts
Suzanne Prescott
Suzanne Prescott
Stunts
Kenny Richards
Kenny Richards
Stunts
Debbie Lynn Ross
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
Sonny Tipton
Sonny Tipton
Stunts
Bryan Thompson
Bryan Thompson
Stunts
Luke Vexler
Luke Vexler
Stunts
Bob Yerkes
Bob Yerkes
Stunts
Damon Caro
Damon Caro
Stunts
Stacey Carino
Stacey Carino
Stunts
Mark Chadwick
Mark Chadwick
Stunts
Chris Brewster
Chris Brewster
Stunts
Eddie Braun
Eddie Braun
Stunts
Richard Burden
Richard Burden
Stunts
Gary Baxley
Gary Baxley
Stunts
Craig Baxley Jr.
Craig Baxley Jr.
Stunts
Nick Brandon
Nick Brandon
Stunts
Alina Andrei
Alina Andrei
Stunts
Wade Allen
Wade Allen
Stunts
Clayton J. Barber
Clayton J. Barber
Stunts
Keith Adams
Keith Adams
Stunts
Kenny Alexander
Kenny Alexander
Stunts
Allison Caetano
Allison Caetano
Stunts
Charles Crivier
Charles Crivier
Dolly Grip
Yvan Lucas
Yvan Lucas
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Larissa Lowthorp
Larissa Lowthorp
Art Department Manager
Aleksandra Kaniak
Aleksandra Kaniak
Dialect Coach
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