Name: Brokeback Mountain
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2005-10-22
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Randy Quaid

About the film

Brokeback Mountain at a glance.

Screen Path places this 2005 film at stop 429 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

Principal cast

Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway and Randy Quaid

Key craft credits

Rodrigo Prieto (director of photography), Dylan Tichenor (editor), Geraldine Peroni (editor), Gustavo Santaolalla (original music composer) and Diana Ossana (screenplay)

Director: Ang Lee
Release: 2005-10-22
Runtime: 134 minutes
Genres: Drama and Romance
Country: United States
Quiz: 50 questions

The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

Spoiler-free

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

Contains spoilers

03

Quiz yourself

Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

50 questions in this journey

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Full cast

Heath LedgerCharacter: Ennis Del Mar
Jake GyllenhaalCharacter: Jack Twist
Michelle WilliamsCharacter: Alma Beers
Anne HathawayCharacter: Lureen Newsome
Randy QuaidCharacter: Joe Aguirre
Linda CardelliniCharacter: Cassie Cartwright
Anna FarisCharacter: Lashawn Malone
David HarbourCharacter: Randall Malone
Roberta MaxwellCharacter: Jack's Mother
Kate MaraCharacter: Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)
Peter McRobbieCharacter: John Twist
Graham BeckelCharacter: L.D. Newsome

Full crew

Ang LeeCredits: Director
James SchamusCredits: Producer
Larry McMurtryCredits: Screenplay, Executive Producer
Geraldine PeroniCredits: Editor
Diana OssanaCredits: Producer, Screenplay
Rodrigo PrietoCredits: Director of Photography
Gustavo SantaolallaCredits: Original Music Composer
Dylan TichenorCredits: Editor
Renee BravenerCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
David VernereyCredits: Best Boy Electric
Pat GoettlerCredits: Graphic Designer
John AdsheadCredits: Key Grip
Trevor HolbrookCredits: First Assistant "A" Camera
Damon MoreauCredits: "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Christine ThomsonCredits: Costume Supervisor
Kim OlsenCredits: Key Grip
Mary-Lou Green-BenvenutiCredits: Hair Department Head
Joy EllisonCredits: Dialect Coach
Eugene GeartyCredits: Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael J. FoxCredits: ADR Mixer, ADR Recordist
Louis MorinCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
Shelby SiegelCredits: First Assistant Editor
Kenton JakubCredits: ADR Editor
Rick CanelliCredits: ADR Recordist
Tom LloydCredits: Transportation Captain
Peter WunstorfCredits: "B" Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography
Frank KernCredits: Foley Supervisor
George A. LaraCredits: Foley Recordist
Chris HintonCredits: Color Timer
Alyson LockwoodCredits: Extras Casting
Chris FielderCredits: First Assistant Sound Editor
Bradford L. HohleCredits: Dolby Consultant
Gerry Robert ByrneCredits: Post Production Supervisor
Thomas J. O'ConnellCredits: ADR Mixer
Igor NikolicCredits: First Assistant Sound Editor
Reilly SteeleCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brad MoerkeCredits: Second Assistant Director
Elizabeth GreenbergCredits: Casting Associate
Andy WrightCredits: ADR Recordist
Danny C. KlepperCredits: Transportation Coordinator
Kimberly Saree TomasCredits: First Assistant Editor
Jill AntalCredits: Payroll Accountant
Chantal TeasdaleCredits: Craft Service
Tom MayclimCredits: Negative Cutter
Hudson CooleyCredits: Production Coordinator
Marko CostanzoCredits: Foley Artist
Jay GallagherCredits: ADR Recordist
Ivan HawkesCredits: Key Rigging Grip
Kam ChanCredits: Foley Editor
Barbara HarrisCredits: ADR Voice Casting
Karen BédardCredits: Script Supervisor
Manlio RocchettiCredits: Makeup Department Head
David LinckCredits: Unit Publicist
Tracey BaryskiCredits: Art Direction
Avy KaufmanCredits: Casting
Judy BeckerCredits: Production Design
Linda MelazzoCredits: Makeup Artist
Patricia CucciaCredits: Set Decoration
Laura BallingerCredits: Art Direction
Penny ThompsonCredits: Hairstylist
Catherine DavisCredits: Set Decoration
Marit AllenCredits: Costume Design
Christopher G. SpragueCredits: Gaffer
Kirk JarrettCredits: Stunt Coordinator
Kimberly FrenchCredits: Still Photographer
Kelly FraserCredits: Costume Supervisor
Annette KudrakCredits: Music Editor
Christopher PorterCredits: Gaffer
Gordon SchmidtCredits: Rigging Gaffer
Anibal KerpelCredits: Music Editor
Kathy NelsonCredits: Music Supervisor
Darryl SollyCredits: Location Manager
Philip StocktonCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
Scott FergusonCredits: Unit Production Manager, Co-Producer
Peter MelnychukCredits: Boom Operator
Michael HausmanCredits: Executive Producer, First Assistant Director
Jürgen LutzeCredits: Construction Coordinator
Tom BenzCredits: Unit Production Manager
Michael CostiganCredits: Executive Producer
Guy BewsCredits: Stunt Driver
Pierre TremblayCredits: First Assistant Director
Bill PohladCredits: Executive Producer
Tim MilliganCredits: Dolly Grip
Tori JamesCredits: Assistant Art Director
Maurice RoutlyCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
Drew KuninCredits: Production Sound Mixer
Ken WillsCredits: Property Master
Justin OnofriechukCredits: Assistant Property Master
Ricardo OlingerCredits: Art Department Trainee
Mark W. JonesCredits: Driver
Annie ProulxCredits: Short Story
Bernie TaupinCredits: Songs