Cast & Crew

Directed by

William Olsen

Writing Credits

Hugh Parks
(screenplay) and
Joe Tankersley
(screenplay) (as Joseph Tankersley) and
John Lind
(screenplay) (as John Linde) and
Rod McBrien
(screenplay)

Cast

Sam Bottoms
Father Michael McCarren
Renée Coleman
September Lane
Edward Binns
Monsignor Frank Barrett
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
Page Hannah
Annie
Don Harvey
Nathan
Robert Lansing
C.A. Thomas
Holt McCallany
Jay
John Perkins
Cardinal Gurney
Carol Surface
Swim Coach
Tom Nowicki
Basketball Player #1
Phil Moore
Basketball Player #2
Bobby Jacoby
Basketball Player #3
Jill Miller
Bookstore Clerk
Virginia Light
Ice Cream Lady
Clair Jordan
Aerobics Coach
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Gurney's Housekeeper
Tony Shepherd
Security Guard
Stephen Rahn
Jeffrey
James Farkas
1st Leader
Catherine Williams
Leader's Mate
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Berry Girl
Jon Jacobs
Older Boy
P. West
Woman #1
Melanie Adams
Woman #2
Jennifer Helbraun
Young Mother
Tony Cucci
2nd Leader
Allison Woodward
Beautiful Woman
Leo Besstette
Apeman
Michael Lassiter
Young Ape Boy & First Tribe
Dale Greifenstein
Older Ape Boy & First Tribe
Grant Foster
First Tribe
Michael Naishtut
First Tribe
Joseph Tate
First Tribe
Kelly Cecil
First Tribe
Tamara Griffith
First Tribe
Sherrie Rose
First Tribe
Joye McQuerter
First Tribe
Gayle Logan
First Tribe
Reggie Jacobi
First Tribe
Jack Malone
First Tribe
Bill Welter
First Tribe
Jan Shea
Second Tribe
Jim Thomas
Second Tribe
Rae Dolores
Second Tribe
Byron Radu
Second Tribe
Dee Ennis
Second Tribe
Jim Rios
Second Tribe
Russtina Fell
Second Tribe
Mimi Zatuchni
Second Tribe
Kirk Alderman
Basketball Player
Ken Preuss
Student kissing
Robert Truett
Student
Raymond Mamrak
Student

Produced by

William Olsen
co-producer
Hugh Parks
producer
Joe Tankersley
associate producer

Music by

David Williams
(as David C. Williams)

Cinematography by

Austin McKinney

Editing by

John David Allen

Casting By

Donna DeSeta

Art Direction by

David Meo

Makeup Department

Allen Duckworth
prosthetic makeup artist
Mary Lou Fox
assistant makeup artist
Christina Liczbinski
hair and wig designs / makeup artist
Richard Lee Smith
makeup artist: James Farkes

Production Management

John David Allen
post-production supervisor
Jan Thompson
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gus Holzer
first assistant director
Joe Tankersley
second unit director

Art Department

Edward Bennett
assistant art director
Lenny Cooper
set dresser
Gary Grey
set dresser
Karen Miller
opening titles artwork
Gittel Moharam
artwork
Charles Treadwell
storyboards
Erin Walsh
set dresser
Drew Struzan
poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Grover Austin
assistant sound
Louis Bertini
supervising sound editor
Carl Carden
sound mixer: second unit
Amy Carey
dialogue editor / sound editor
Michel Carton
re-recording mixer
Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist (as Marko Costanza)
Ken Eluto
sound editor
Mike Goodman
adr editor (as Michael Goodman)
Brian Katkin
assistant sound editor
Rick Schulman
foley engineer
Dana Stefenson
sound editor
Lee Strosnider
sound mixer
Paul J. Zydel
adr engineer (as Paul Zydel)

Special Effects by

Ray Bivins
special effects
Murray Lemons
special effects

Stunts

Melanie Adams
stunts
Peggy Coleman
stunts
Artie Malesci
stunt coordinator
Lynn McCoy
stunts
Richard McDill
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Bruce Blackman
key grip
Stephen Campbell
first assistant camera
Mike Gooseman
best boy
Michael Gorenflo
assistant camera: second unit
Michael LaNinfa
grip (as Mike LaNinfa)
Ken McConnell
assistant camera: second unit
David Monk
electrician
James Neihouse
camera operator: second unit
Deborah O'Brien
second assistant camera (as Debbie O'Brien)
Wally Parks
grip
Greg Patterson
gaffer
Lee Riding
dolly grip
Sally Russ
still photographer
Robert Ulland
steadicam operator (as Bob Ulland)

Casting Department

Ellen Jacoby
additional casting
Suzanne Santry
casting assistant: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Candace Clements
wardrobe
Lucy Olney
costume designer: early man

Editorial Department

Amy Carey
first assistant editor
Jim Finn
negative cutter
Lawrence Mischel
negative cutter (as Larry Mischel)

Location Management

Peggy Coleman
location manager

Music Department

Amy Carey
music editor
Mark Lancaster
musician: percussion
Tom Morris
music rerecording engineer

Script and Continuity Department

Lexie Longstreet
continuity

Transportation Department

Andy Burr
driver
Ty Church
transportation coordinator
Scott Mallard
driver
Steve Patton
transportation captain
Steve Rahn
driver
John Wiser
vehicles

Additional Crew

Mary Antinozzi
production assistant (as Mary Antonozzi)
Jesse Blanco
production assistant
Rod Brandenburg
boat wrangler (as Capt. Rod Brandenburgh)
Connie Hiller
production assistant
Sue Ellen McKann
production assistant
Preston Merritt
payroll clerk: cast
Fred Moyse
set paramedic
Wally Parks
production assistant
Susan Provost
production accountant
Robin Rhyne
production coordinator
Stanley Robinson
production assistant
Dave Schweizer
production assistant
Kenneth Shapiro
production assistant (as Kenneth R. Shapiro)
Jon Shirley
publicist
Susan Torri
production assistant
Tamie Yukiko Stewart
production assistant
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