Door to Door (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Steven Schachter

Writers (WGA):

William H. Macy (written by) &
Steven Schachter (written by)

Release Date:

14 July 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A man with cerebral palsy is determined to become a salesman. |

Plot Keywords:

Salesman | Cerebral Palsy | Based On True Story

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 12 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

William H. Macy	...	Bill Porter
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Shelly Soomky Brady
Kathy Baker	...	Gladys Sullivan
Joel Brooks	...	Alan
Woody Jeffreys	...	Brad
Nancy Lenehan
Romy Rosemont
Eric Keenleyside	...	Neighbor Bob
Daryl Shuttleworth
Helen Mirren	...	Mrs. Porter
Bill Dow	...	Chuck
Michael Shanks	...	John
Michael P. Northey	...	Go Away Guy
Laurie Murdoch	...	Older Joey / Reporter
G. Patrick Currie	...	1st Bellman
Paul Magel	...	2nd Bellman
Alvin Sanders	...	Shoeshine Guy
Christina Jastrzembska	...	Mrs. Kotlarenko
Mary Black	...	Mrs. Warren
Greg Kean	...	Clark
Kate Robbins	...	Woman with Cats
L. Harvey Gold	...	Man in Traction
Fred Keating	...	Doctor
Lorena Gale	...	Hospital Administrator
Brett Stone	...	Hippie Mother
Kevin McNulty	...	President of Watkins
David Lewis	...	Peter Schaefer
Mary B. McCann	...	Gladys' Daughter-in-Law (as Mary McCann)
Robert Moloney	...	Gladys' Son
Jesse Moss	...	Watkins Stock Boy
Linda Kimbrough	...	Real Estate Agent
Candus Churchill	...	Diner Waitress
Phillip Tsui	...	Japanese Super (as Philip Tsui)
Aidan Drummond	...	Young Joey
Sean Tyler Foley	...	Diner Teenage Boy (as Tyler Foley)
Melanie Merkosky	...	Diner Teenage Girl (as Melanie Merkovsky)
David Kopp	...	Job Teenager
Linden Banks	...	Minister
Nicole Robert	...	Dean of College
Deryl Hayes	...	Policeman
Haili Page	...	Kim (as Haili Page Philippe)
Alf Humphreys	...	Man in Car (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
Larry Musser	...	Other Salesman
Troy Yorke	...	Jerry
Samantha Cantner	...	Michelle - 7
Shylo Sharity	...	Michelle - 14
Brittany Tiplady	...	Katrina
Jordan Niles	...	Kevin
Bill Mackenzie	...	Security Guard
Brenda Crichlow	...	Watkins Secretary (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
Gardiner Millar	...	Cop
Jocelyne Loewen	...	Woman with Larry
Tongo Ma	...	Driver Bus #1
Clifford	...	Himself
Abigale	...	Young Clifford
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Felicity Huffman	...	Joey's Mom (uncredited)
Shawn Tanaka	...	Watkins Junior Executive Peter (uncredited)

Directed by
Steven Schachter

Writing credits (WGA)
William H. Macy		(written by) &
Steven Schachter		(written by)

Produced by
Dan Angel	....	executive producer
Billy Brown	....	executive producer
Warren Carr	....	producer
Robert J. King	....	co-executive producer
David A. Rosemont	....	executive producer
Forest Whitaker	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Jeff Beal

Cinematography by
Jan Kiesser		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Paul Dixon

Casting by
Juel Bestrop
Jeanne McCarthy

Production Design by
Brent Thomas

Art Direction by
Roxanne Methot

Set Decoration by
Lesley Beale

Costume Design by
Betty Pecha Madden

Makeup Department
Jayne Dancose	....	key makeup artist
Erwin H. Kupitz	....	wig maker: William H. Macy (as Erwin Kupitz)
Julie McHaffie	....	key hair stylist
Matthew W. Mungle	....	makeup prosthetic designer: William H. Macy (as Mathew Mungle)
Charles Porlier	....	makeup artist: William H. Macy
Lisa Taylor Roberts	....	makeup artist (as Taylor Roberts)
Bill Terezakis	....	old age prosthetics manufactring
Ryan McDowell	....	prosthetic makeup technician (uncredited)
Clinton Wayne	....	prosthetic technician (uncredited)

Production Management
Warren Carr	....	unit production manager
Jeff Henry	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Karin Behrenz	....	trainee assistant director
James Bitonti	....	third assistant director
Patrice Leung	....	first assistant director
Tracey Poirier	....	second assistant director
Rhonda Taylor	....	dgc trainee

Art Department
John Burke	....	art department assistant
Laurie Edmundson	....	lead set dresser
Dean Eilertson	....	property master
Brian Epp	....	assistant property master
Frank Haddad	....	head greensman
Paul Jenkinson	....	lead dresser
Macleod Sinclaire	....	on-set dresser
Sandy Walker	....	set buyer
Athena Wong	....	set dresser
Stephen Wright	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Mark DeSimone	....	adr engineer
Perry Leigh Fifield	....	sound re-recording mixer
Martin Fossum	....	sound mixer
Randy Kiss	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sara Kohlman	....	utility sound
Alan Perkins	....	dialogue editor
Tony Poulsen	....	boom operator
Terence Thomas	....	sound editor
Geoff Turner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Geoff Turner	....	sound supervisor
Wendy Czajkowsky	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Stunts
Crystal Dalman	....	stunt double
Duane Dickinson	....	stunt double: William H Macy
Marny Eng	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Artino Ahmadi	....	camera trainee
Dave Askey	....	key grip (as David Askey)
Dennis Brock	....	gaffer (as Denis Brock)
Stuart Haggerty	....	lighting best boy
Chris Large	....	still photographer
Mark L. Levine	....	assistant camera
Klaus Melchior	....	video playback coordinator
Neil Seale	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Blythe Cappello	....	casting associate
Bette Chadwick	....	casting: Canada
Candice Elzinga	....	casting: Canada
Nadia Lubbe	....	casting assistant
Melissa Perry	....	extras casting
John Srednicki	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandra J. Blackie	....	assistant costume designer
Anne E. Bone	....	key costumer (as Anne Bone)

Editorial Department
Mark L. Levine	....	assistant editor (as Mark Levine)
David Yoneshige	....	post-production executive

Music Department
Stephanie Lowry	....	music editor
Jill Meyers	....	music clearance
Gregory Sill	....	music supervisor (as Greg Sill)

Transportation Department
Robert Steeves	....	transportation coordinator (as Rob Steeves)

Other crew
Gregory Astop	....	assistant location manager
Karen Bergen	....	first assistant accountant
Shelly Brady	....	consultant
Deborah J. Chesebro	....	assistant: William H. Macy
Allison Chretien	....	set supervisor
Barbara Harris	....	adr loop group
Laura Irvine	....	location scout
Grace MacLeod	....	animal trainer
Susan Murray	....	production coordinator
Susan Nestibo	....	location scout
Bonny Northcott	....	production assistant
Simon Richardson	....	location manager
Jennifer Roe Emery	....	production coordinator
Connie Rusgen	....	animal trainer
Shawn Tanaka	....	assistant to director
Portia Tickell	....	script supervisor (as Portia Belmont)
Sharon Vise	....	production accountant
David Williams	....	production assistant
James Wilberger	....	production executive (uncredited)

Thanks
Jack Paar	....	acknowledgment: "The Tonight Show with Jack Paar" courtesy of

Production Companies

• TNT Originals (presents)
• Rosemont Productions International
• Angel/Brown Productions (in association with)
• Spirit Dance Entertainment (in association with) (as Spirit Dance Productions)
• Door to Door Productions Inc.

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• Turner Network Television (TNT) (2002) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Warner Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Axium Entertainment Services Canada  Canadian financial administration provided by (as Axium Entertainment Services)
• Axium Entertainment Services Canada  payroll services provided by (as Axium Entertainment Services)
• Axium Entertainment Services Canada  post-production accounting provided by (as Axium Entertainment Services)
• Bonanza Ventures  courtesy of ("Bonanza" materials)
• Clairmont Camera  camera systems
• DGC  acknowledgment
• Laser Pacific Media  electronic laboratory (as Laserpacific Media)
• Major League Baseball Properties  video courtesy of
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)  copyright 2001 by ("Ponderosa Map")
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)  courtesy of ("The Tonight Show with Jack Paar")
• Pinewood Sound  audio post-production
• Rainmaker Digital Pictures  dailies telecine services

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Italy:VM14

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

TNT Originals

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Shelly is stepping into the shower you can see her brown bathing suit bottoms.

Quotes:

Bill Porter: God created us all, Shelly. He doesn't make mistakes.

Movie Connections:

Version of Door to Door (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Excellent acting and incredible inspiring story

The hardest part for me was getting through each sucessive turmoil in the main characters life. If this doesn't make you see how much you take for granted then nothing will. Bill Porter is a story that's worth telling and done so in a manner that was entirely compelling. Not only was the flick a tear jerker but a real valuable lesson on why people need to be given respect no matter how hard they may have it in life. Respect is most definitely the most important part of a person's life. Persistence in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds make's the challenge all the more rewarding.

You know there's a bunch of talk nowadays about how decadent a culture we have become and how the liberalism of the 60's was a failure. I find the fact that some people really came to like and trust such a decent man as Bill Porter a reflection on the good that does come when people care just as much about their community as they do themselves. No matter who they are or how wrong they may seem in the eyes of society they respected Bill. We live in a world where the only concern has become preservation of wealth, while in many respects preservation of community and peace has slipped by the wayside. This movie in many ways is a wake up call to care for one another, to love thy neighbor and give people the chance to succeed.

This movie reminds us of the things that truly matter in life, such as empathy,respect, patience and humor. Sometimes we all need to think like Bill Porter and put our best foot forward even in the face of ignorance and suffering. It's not so much a question of doing good only for reward but of doing something/anything rather then quitting when odds are that you will lose the fight. Not giving in to that feeling is what makes "Door to Door" such an incredible success for anybody that cares to listen to the messege of the film. In forcing yourself to see the world through Bill's eyes you grow to respect him as a individual person that in his mind is not disabled in anyway not just because he thinks so but because he does so by lifting everyone he encounters in his life up to his altitude. Attitude is 95% of the battle and Bill proves himself a winner in life by winning that battle despite a course that is fraught with obstacles that you or me may never encounter. Thank you Bill Porter.