Grey Gardens
“True Glamour Never Fades.”
Synopsis
Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, "Grey Gardens." As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality.
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Principal cast & crew: 36
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Edited by Alan HeimShot by Mike EleyScored by Rachel PortmanDesigned by Kalina Ivanov
Box Office
2009 · Box office
Produced on a $12.0M budget
Production budget
$12.0M
Also known as
- Die exzentrischen Cousinen der First Ladyde
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Cast & Crew
36 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Drew Barrymore
as Little Edie
Jessica Lange
as Big Edie
Jeanne Tripplehorn
as Jackie O.
Ken Howard
as Phelan Beale
Kenneth Welsh
as Max Gordon
Arye Gross
as Albert Maysles
Louis Ferreira
as David Maysles
Daniel Baldwin
as Julius 'Cap' Krug
Malcolm Gets
as George 'Gould' Strong
Louis Grise
as Young Buddy
Joshua Peace
as Adult Buddy
Neil Babcock
as Young Phelan Jr.
Supporting cast
15Ben Carlson
as Adult Phelan Jr.
Olivia Waldriff
as Young Jackie
Neil Girvan
as Concierge
Timm Zemanek
as Inspector
Arnold Pinnock
as Deputy
Perry Mucci
as Young Photographer
Lorna Wilson
as Molly the Maid
Marcia Bennett
as Hostess
Evan Williams
as Young Banker
Tamsen Mcdonough
as Model
Kevin Etherington
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Sophie Goulet
as Patron (uncredited)
Dave Kiner
as Louis (uncredited)
Duane Murray
as Doorman (uncredited)
Catherine Marie Thomas
as Lee Radzwill (uncredited)
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1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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