Academy Boyz (1997)

Director:

Dennis Cooper

Writer (WGA):

Dennis Cooper (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Getting in is Tough, Fitting in is Everything

Plot:

Set in 1972, and inspired by real events, Academy Boyz is the story of a scholarship program that brought inner-city boys to America's finest boarding school.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Boarding School | Female Nudity | Beautiful Woman | Shower Scene

Cast

Justin Whalin	...	Jeffrey Wagner
Jeffrey D. Sams	...	Sid Sampson
Donald Faison	...	Glen Lewis
Edward Asner	...	Mr. Bright
Kristanna Loken	...	Linda Baker
Jay Paulson	...	Kirk McCormick
Kevin Isola	...	Drew Duckworth
Sean Ellis	...	Rudy Williams
Rich Pierrelouis	...	Marion Boozer (as Rich Lewis)
Jonathan Wolf	...	Jamie Randall (as Jonathan Graham Wolf)
Danny Gerard	...	Peter Herns
Tara Smith	...	Nancy Sheridan
Bernie McInerney	...	Headmaster Ryan
Ivar Brogger	...	Mr. Shepard
John A. MacKay	...	Mr. Putnam
Wesley Mann	...	Chaplain Sloan
Larry Pine	...	Ramsey Glover
Ellen Tobie	...	Mrs. Wagner
Joyce Reehling	...	Secretary
Jonathan Teague Cook	...	Henry
Gene Ruffini	...	Night Watchman
Marybeth Fisher	...	Dorm Mother
Zack Roth	...	Pianucci
Daniella Alonso	...	Lisa
Cecilia Arana	...	Carmen
Dashia	...	Patti
Chris McKenna	...	Brookfield Player
Ted Plamondon	...	Head Referee
Frank Vohs	...	Referee
Jeremy Keller	...	Student Waiter
Michael Dahlen	...	Coffee Shop Manager
Judith Durkee	...	Waitress
Greg Haberny	...	Townie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez	...	Luis
Christopher Brian Barrette	...	Basketball team captain
Caley Bisson	...	Student
Mark Cirillo	...	Hippie Mike
Brian Fairbanks	...	Heckling Student

Directed by
Dennis Cooper

Writing credits (WGA)
Dennis Cooper		(written by)

Produced by
Franny Baldwin	....	line producer
Dennis Cooper	....	producer
Kristina Long	....	associate producer
Kristin Overn	....	producer
Julian D. Riley	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Camara Kambon

Cinematography by
Shawn Maurer

Film Editing by
Nicole Benjamin
Tom Schachte

Casting by
Richard Hicks

Production Design by
Brendan Barry

Set Decoration by
David A. Davidson		(as Dave A. Davidson)

Costume Design by
Camille Jumelle

Makeup Department
Annette Lorant	....	key makeup artist
Dean Miermeister	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Mark Apostolon	....	post-production supervisor
Franny Baldwin	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Bentham	....	second assistant director
Julie W. Noll	....	first assistant director
Jason Savader	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
David C. Kniess Jr.	....	lead man

Sound Department
Lenny Manzo	....	sound mixer
Dov Schwarz	....	dialogue editor
Warren Weberg	....	boom operator

Stunts
Kent Karieva	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Ruark Behan	....	best boy grip
Sergi Franklin	....	Steadicam operator
Michael N. Green	....	best boy electric
Coe Huston	....	assistant camera
Laela Kilbourn	....	assistant camera
Carter Prue	....	key grip
Steve Ramsey	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Walter Weiner	....	key wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Derek Herr	....	assistant editor: avid

Music Department
Brent Kidwell	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Fernando Alers	....	choreographer
Jennifer Boyd	....	location manager
Robert F. Harrison	....	production accountant assistant
Suzanne R. La Tulipe	....	production accountant
Debbie Merritt	....	production assistant
Matt Orefice	....	assistant location manager
Brandi Savitt	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• DC Productions

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Loomis Chafee School - 4 Batchelder Rd., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Company:

DC Productions