Prelude to a Kiss (1992)

Director:

Norman René

Writers (WGA):

Craig Lucas (play)
Craig Lucas (screenplay)

Release Date:

10 July 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Plot:

A couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship...

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Body Swap | Cancer | Role Reversal | Sex Change

Cast

Alec Baldwin	...	Peter Hoskins
Meg Ryan	...	Rita Boyle
Kathy Bates	...	Leah Blier
Ned Beatty	...	Dr. Boyle
Patty Duke	...	Mrs. Boyle
Richard Riehle	...	Jerry Blier
Stanley Tucci	...	Taylor
Sydney Walker	...	Old Man
Rocky Carroll	...	Tom
Debra Monk	...	Aunt Dorothy
Ray Gill	...	Uncle Fred
Ward Ohrman	...	Minister
Annie Golden	...	Tin Market Musician
Frank Carillo	...	Tin Market Musician
Sally Murphy	...	Bridesmaid #1
Salli Richardson	...	Bridesmaid #2
Victoria Haas	...	Bridesmaid #3
Fern Persons	...	Elderly Woman
JoBe Cerny	...	Clerk
Josette DiCarlo	...	Mother in Train Station
Peter Lloyd	...	Jamaican Waiter
Richard C.W. Schutz	...	Partygoer
Lucina Paquet	...	Dancing Woman
Glendon Gabbard	...	Dancing Man
Rob Riley	...	Mr. Sokol
Jane Alderman	...	Mrs. Sokol
Peter Hudson	...	Hotel Band - Sax
Paul Hussey	...	Hotel Band - Flute
Ozzie Wilkins	...	Hotel Band - Trumpet
Robert Lindo	...	Hotel Band - Trombone
Eric Miller	...	Hotel Band - Piano
Andrew Fatta	...	Hotel Band - Drums
Brian Jobson	...	Hotel Band - Electric Guitar
Harold Williams	...	Hotel Band - Bass
Peter Couch	...	Piano Player
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Larry Nazimek	...	Office Employee (uncredited)

Directed by
Norman René

Writing credits (WGA)
Craig Lucas		(play)
Craig Lucas		(screenplay)

Produced by
Michael Gruskoff	....	producer
Michael I. Levy	....	producer
Craig Lucas	....	co-producer
Catherine Meyers	....	field producer: EPK
Jennifer Ogden	....	executive producer
Norman René	....	co-producer
Deborah Schindler	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Howard Shore

Cinematography by
Stefan Czapsky

Film Editing by
Stephen A. Rotter

Casting by
Natalie Hart
Jason La Padura

Production Design by
Andrew Jackness

Art Direction by
W. Steven Graham

Set Decoration by
Cindy Carr

Costume Design by
Walker Hicklin

Makeup Department
Lisa Collins	....	additional makeup artist
Carl Fullerton	....	makeup artist
Jacquie Gareave	....	hair stylist: Jamaica
Jacquie Gareave	....	makeup artist: Jamaica
Barbara Lorenz	....	hair stylist
Tom Lucas	....	makeup artist
Alan E. Schubert	....	hair stylist
Gunnar Swanson	....	hair stylist: Jamaica
Gunnar Swanson	....	makeup artist: Jamaica
Kathe Swanson	....	hair stylist
Kathe Swanson	....	makeup artist

Production Management
JoAnn M. Laub	....	post-production supervisor
Jennifer Ogden	....	unit production manager
Jane Raab	....	production supervisor: New York
Natalie Thompson	....	production manager: Jamaica

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Adler	....	first assistant director: New York
Julie A. Bloom	....	second assistant director (as Julie Bloom)
Ellie Smith	....	second second assistant director
Michael E. Steele	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jeff Balsmeyer	....	storyboard artist
Edward England	....	construction coordinator
Karen Fletcher Trujillo	....	set designer (as Karen Fletcher)
Robert Griffon Jr.	....	property master: New York
Kristen Kelly	....	lead
Ray Kluga	....	art director: New York
Anne McDermott	....	lead person: New York
Michael Milgrom	....	property master
Tyler Osman	....	construction foreman
Sue Raney	....	set decorator: New York
Jon Ringbom	....	scenic artist
Raymond M. Samitz	....	construction coordinator: New York
Timothy W. Tiedje	....	property master: Chicago
Lexa Van Doren	....	art department assistant
Maxine Walters	....	art director: Jamaica
Anthony Joseph Fatigato	....	painter (uncredited)
Jeffrey Rollins	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
John Converso	....	apprentice sound editor
Keiko Deguchi	....	assistant adr editor
Gerald Donlan	....	assistant adr editor
Tom Fleischman	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Grossack	....	assistant sound editor
Michael Jacobi	....	adr editor
Les Lazarowitz	....	sound mixer
Kevin Lee	....	sound editor
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith	....	sound editor
Jac Rubenstein	....	assistant sound editor
James Sabat	....	sound mixer: Jamaica
Louis Sabat	....	boom operator: Jamaica
Dan Sable	....	supervising sound editor
Lynn Sable	....	first assistant sound editor
Susan M. Wagner	....	assistant sound editor (as Susan Wagner)
Deborah Wallach	....	adr editor
Jeffrey A. Williams	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Sam Barkan	....	special effects
Guy Clayton Jr.	....	special effects
Paul Meehan	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer	....	visual effects supervisor
Andy Hudson	....	visual effects

Stunts
Stacy Logan	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Alphonse Blumenthal	....	best boy electric
Norman Buck	....	key grip: New York
John F. Cassidy	....	dolly grip: Jamaica
Eugene F. Crededio	....	gaffer
Michael Green	....	first assistant camera: New York
Roderick 'Sprinter' Levy	....	best boy grip: Jamaica
Morgan Michael Lewis	....	key grip (as Mike Morgan)
Dennis J. Lootens	....	rigging gaffer
Bradley T. Matthys	....	best boy grip
Daniel A. Miller	....	dolly grip (as Danny Miller)
Frank Miller	....	camera operator
Kevin Murphy	....	best boy grip: Jamaica
William R. Nielsen Jr.	....	second assistant camera (as Billy Nielson Jr.)
Peter Norman	....	camera operator: New York
Don Smetzer	....	still photographer
Royburn 'Sugar' Thompson	....	grip: Jamaica
Zoran Veselic	....	first assistant camera
William Ward	....	gaffer: New York
Keith Wheeler	....	best boy electric: Jamaica

Casting Department
Laura Adler	....	casting assistant
Suzanne Jobson	....	extras casting: Jamaica
Joan Philo	....	extras casting
Mark A. Ridge	....	extras casting
Susan Wieder	....	casting associate: Chicago

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Irene Ferrari	....	key costumer: New York
Ruth Francis	....	costumer: Jamaica
Jennifer Jobst	....	costume supervisor
Mitchell Ray Kenney	....	costumer: Alec Baldwin (as Mitchell Kenney)
Cathy Newport-Logan	....	costumer
Gina Panno	....	costumer
Jennifer Weiss	....	wardrobe department assistant

Editorial Department
Scott Bokun	....	assistant editor
Gary Burritt	....	negative cutter
Richard Friedlander	....	first assistant editor
Agnes Grandits	....	apprentice editor
Dennis McNeill	....	color timer
Fred C. Vitale	....	assistant editor (as Fred Vitale)
Steve Kraus	....	editing systems technician (uncredited)

Music Department
Vince Caro	....	assistant scoring engineer
Sandy DeCrescent	....	orchestra contractor
Homer Denison	....	orchestrator
Suzana Peric	....	music editor
Nic Ratner	....	assistant music editor
Howard Shore	....	conductor
Lia Vollack	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Calvin Chin	....	transportation captain
Richard Deangelo	....	transportation coordinator
Wayne Jobson	....	transportation coordinator: Jamaica

Other crew
Jacolyn Baker	....	location manager
Raymond Bulinski	....	craft service
Jeremy Francis	....	location manager: Jamaica
Jack W. Haddox	....	production auditor
Don J. Hug	....	assistant location manager
Mary A. Kelly	....	script supervisor (as Mary Kelly)
Ernie Malik	....	publicist
Deb K. Oyer	....	production coordinator
Jacqui Popelka	....	production coordinator
Thomas Reilly	....	teamster captain: New York
Diana Schmidt	....	production coordinator: New York
Douglas Tirola	....	production assistant
Juan E. Torres	....	location manager
Michael Vieira	....	assistant: Alec Baldwin
Steve Kraus	....	dailies projectionist (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Gruskoff/Levy Company
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
• Fox Network (1994) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Balsmeyer and Everett (special visual effects)

Other Companies

• Balsmeyer and Everett  titles
• Cinecenter  post-production facilities
• Coast to Coast Catering  catering
• Effects House, The  opticals
• Hastings Sound Editorial Inc.  sound editing
• Milan Records  soundtrack
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• RCA Records  soundtrack
• Sound One Corporation  post-production facilities

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Dutch | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Gruskoff/Levy Company

Trivia:

The original stage production, a 1990 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on May 1, 1990 and played 440 performances before closing on May 19, 1991.

Quotes:

Old Man: Can I give you two a piece of advice?
Old Man: Floss.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Prelude to a Kiss (#4.7)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

A Certain Smile

I wish people would stop knocking this film!

This film was not as bad as some of the downright cynical reviewers said it was, but, well...but nothing! It was good, I enjoyed it, and found it thoroughly engrossing and intriguing,and it was also,well,enchanting I suppose,I didn't really get the story line,but after I read the summary of the plot, it all made sense. plum.