Air America：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Roger Spottiswoode

Writing Credits

Christopher Robbins
(based on the book by): John Eskow
(screenplay by) and: Richard Rush
(screenplay by)

Cast

Mel Gibson
Gene: Robert Downey Jr.
Billy: Nancy Travis
Corinne Landreaux: Ken Jenkins
Major Donald Lemond: David Marshall Grant
Rob Diehl: Lane Smith
Senator Davenport: Art LaFleur
Jack Neely: Ned Eisenberg
Pirelli: Marshall Bell
O.V.: David Bowe
Saunders: Burt Kwouk
General Lu Soong: Tim Thomerson
Babo: Harvey Jason
Nino: Sinjai Plengpanich
Gene's Wife: Natta Nantatanti
Gene's Daughter: Purin Panichpan
Gene's Son: Yanee Tramoth
Gene's Brother-in-Law: Chanarona Suwanpa
Kwahn: Chet Vimol
Tribal Warrior: Wasun Uttamayodhin
Nightclub Singer: Meesak Nakarat
Nightclub Singer: Ernie Lively
Truck Driver: Burke Byrnes
Recruiter: Greg Kean
D.J.: Roger Welty
Ambassador: Michael Dudikoff
General Lee: John Ladalski
Air America Pilot: Richard Nixon
Self: Charles Ray
Dispatcher

Produced by

John Eskow
co-producer (co-produced by): Michael J. Kagan
line producer: Mario Kassar
executive producer: Daniel Melnick
producer (produced by): Allen Shapiro
co-producer (co-produced by): Andrew G. Vajna
executive producer (as Andrew Vajna)

Music by

Charles Gross

Cinematography by

Roger Deakins
director of photography

Editing by

John Bloom
: Lois Freeman-Fox

Casting By

Janet Hirshenson
: Jane Jenkins

Production Design by

Allan Cameron

Art Direction by

Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat

Set Decoration by

Fred Carter

Costume Design by

John Mollo

Makeup Department

Lois Burwell
makeup department head: Tricia Cameron
hair stylist: Tiptalee Chanaputtakun
hair stylist

Production Management

David Hamburger
unit production manager: Los Angeles: Richard Lair
assistant unit manager: aerial unit: Paul Lawrence
aerial unit manager: Gerry Levy
unit production manager: Michael R. Sloan
post-production supervisor: Gregory J. Smith
assistant unit manager: aerial unit (as Greg Smith)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Vic Armstrong
third director: Ronald Chong
dga trainee (as Ronnie Chong): Garth Craven
second unit director: Marcia Gay
second assistant director: second unit: Mark Hansson
dga trainee: Mike Katzin
second assistant director: second unit (as Michael Katzin): Terry Madden
assistant director: second unit: Callum McDougall
key second assistant director: Artist W. Robinson
first assistant director (as Artist Robinson): Albert M. Shapiro
first assistant director: Charlie Sungkawess
first assistant director: second unit: Sompol Sungkawess
assistant director: Marc Wolff
director: aerial unit

Art Department

Andrew Ackland-Snow
draughtsman: Leon Apsey
carpenter: Martin Asbury
sketch artist: Mickey Bacon
props: second unit: Steven Bede
Standby stagehand: Marc Beros
painter: Gary A. Brostrom
standby painter: Los Angeles: David Bubb
carpenter: Penchan 'Pet' Buranasamut
assistant property master: Beer Burimkoon
construction coordinator: Prapan Chamangpan
props assistant: second unit: Sanong Chomta
props assistant: second unit: Preeda Chuenchorn
construction assistant: David Edwards
carpenter: UK: Woradej Emlam
chargehand dressing props: Ellen Freund
property master: USA: Michael Hayward
carpenter: Reginald Hayward
carpenter: Allan Hayzelden
painter (as Alan Hayzelden): Anukul Hongjaras
construction assistant: Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
construction: Los Angeles / stand-by painter: Gordon Izod
plasterer: Boriboon Jarurongka
props assistant: second unit: Derek Knowler
props storeman: Banchong Limtong
props assistant: Giles Masters
assistant art director: Dave Midson
chargehand dressing prop: Charles Nixon III
leadman: Los Angeles: Andrew Palmer
dressing props (as Andy Palmer): John Palmer
chargehand dressing props: John Paterson
construction manager: Apichart Pougjundang
chargehand dressing props: Mickey Pugh
chargehand props standby: Bunthaun Puntumma
plasterer: Sawang Punwat
plasterer: Eric Regan
painter: Kud Rutanaphibatn
props assistant: Visit Sathirakorn
construction assistant: Brad Shoemaker
propmaker: David Skinner
rigger: Thongin Thongnarin
plasterer: Tawee Torchiua
painter: John Wells
stand-by props: Terry Wells
property master: Terry Wells
dressing props: David Williams
rigger (as Dave Williams): Roger Willis
carpenter: Ron Woods
assistant property master: Los Angeles: Reginald Keywood
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

David W. Alstadter
foley mixer: Karen Baker Landers
first assistant sound editor (as Karen M. Baker): David Baldwin
sound effects editor: Lon Bender
supervising sound designer: David E. Campbell
re-recording mixer: Thom 'Coach' Ehle
dolby consultant (as Tom Ehle): Avram D. Gold
adr editor: Devon Heffley Curry
adr supervisor: Simon Kaye
sound mixer: Larry Kemp
dialogue supervisor: Mark Lanza
sound effects editor (as Mark A. Lanza): Glenn T. Morgan
dialogue editor: Thomas A. Payne
sound utility (as Tom Payne): John Rotondi
sound engineer: Y4: Gregg Rudloff
re-recording mixer: Michael R. Sloan
post-production sound supervisor: Tommy Staples
boom operator: Sandy Buchanan
post-production sound assistant (uncredited): Allen Hurd
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Clive Beard
special effects technician: Neil Corbould
special effects senior technician: Terence J. Cox
special effects senior technician: Michael Dawson
special effects technician: Peter Fern
special effects technician: George Gibbs
special effects supervisor: Brian Lince
special effects technician: Sasisupa Sungvaribud
special effects coordinator: Thailand: Lee Winter
gimbal operator: Trevor Wood
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Robert Dawson
main title sequence: Rob Dickinson
matte plates: Dennis Game
processing: Bill Hansard Jr.
hansard process coordinator (as William Hansard Jr.): John Hansard
hansard process second engineer: Robert Hansard
hansard process first engineer (as Robert C. Hansard): Richard Pilmore
processing: Roy Field
visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts

Andy Armstrong
stunt coordinator (USA shoot): Vic Armstrong
stunt coordinator: Dickey Beer
stunts: Jake Brake
stunts: John Cenatiempo
stunts: Doug Coleman
stunts: Simon Crane
stunt double: Mr. Gibson / stunts: Graeme Crowther
stunts: Vince Deadrick Jr.
stunts: Vince Deadrick Sr.
stunts: Ronnie Dunnett
stunts: Donna Evans
stunts: Dana Dru Evenson
stunts (as Dana Evenson): Ralph Garrett
stunts: Marcia Holley
stunts: Robert Jauregui
stunts: Jeff Jensen
stunts: Peter Kent
stunt double: Art LaFleur / stunts: Hubie Kerns Jr.
stunts: Steven Lambert
stunts: Billy D. Lucas
stunts (as Billy Lucas): Mike H. McGaughy
stunts (as Mike McGaughy): David Paris
aerial unit coordinator: Chere Rae
stunts: Burt Reynolds
stunts: Debby Lynn Ross
stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross): Julian Spencer
stunts: Michael M. Vendrell
stunts (as Mike Vendrell): Raliegh Wilson
stunts: Dickey Beer
stunt double: Robert Downey Jr. (uncredited): Adam Dale
stunt camera operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Sampong Angkatawiwat
assistant camera: Craig Asato
second assistant camera: Los Angele: Ray Bateman
rigging electrician: Ashley Bond
clapper loader: Bob Bridges
assistant camera: second unit: Malcolm Brown Jr.
first assistant camera: Robin Browne
camera operator / director of photography: second unit: David Bryant
focus puller: Jerry G. Callaway
camera operator: Los Angeles: Vincent Clarke
rigging electrician: Richmond G. Cogswell
video assistant: Los Angeles: Frank Connor
still photographer: Daniel Craven
video operator: second unit: Adam Dale
aerial director of photography / camera operator: aerial unit: Ben Davis
clapper loader: Roger Deakins
camera operator: Rob Dickinson
video assist operator: Kevin Edland
best boy electric: Yoav Erez
video operator: second unit: Mike Frift
camera operator: second unit: Scott Fuller
assistant camera: aerial unit / first assistant camera: Nigel Gorham
camera maintenance: Fred Harris
python crane operator: John Haylen
rigging electrician: Gordon Hayman
camera operator: John Higgins
gaffer: Jamie Hitchcock
second assistant camera: Los Angele: Angus Hudson
focus puller: David Jones
clapper loader: second unit: John King
python crane operator: Jarun Kotsombat
electrician: Rittikorn Manonom
assistant camera / assistant camera: second unit (as Ritikron Manonoi): Simon Mills
focus puller: second unit: Stewart Monteith
rigging electrician (as Stuart Monteith): Chris Mortley
electrician: Terry Mulligan
electrician: second unit: Randy Nolen
steadicam operator: Los Angeles: David B. Nowell
camera operator: Mark O'Kane
steadicam operator: Bill O'Leary
electrician: Rob Olckenson
video operator: UK: Samroy Paipak
camera grip assistant: second unit: Paul M. Pollard
camera operator: Los Angeles: Joe A. Ponticelle
second assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Joseph Ponticelle): Henk Prins
aerial camera assistant: Saksith Prinyanoppakul
electrician: Mike Proudfoot
camera operator: Niwat Saiyad
camera grip assistant: second unit: Kaew Sawangsri
electrician: Nick Schlesinger
assistant camera: Nigel Seal
assistant camera: Mana Soontirak
electrician: Robert Stanley
steadicam operator: Ken M. Suzuki
best boy electric: Los Angeles (as Ken Suzuki): Fraser Taggart
assistant camera: aerial unit: Robert Toft
video operator: Richard Turner
camera operator: Los Angeles: Somkiai Vituranit
electrician: Wai Wanchantuk
assistant electrician: second unit: Nikki Williams
clapper loader: Scott Williams
rigging electrician: Severin Woxholt
assistant camera: aerial unit: Brian Osborne
key grip: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

Kate Kagan
casting Thailand: Lesa Lotito
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Peter Edmonds
set costumer: Chantika Kongsillawat
stand-by wardrobe: Barbara Rutter
assistant costume designer: Gilda Texter
costume supervisor: USA

Editorial Department

Leslie Carlisle
apprentice editor: Tim Craig
assistant editor: Noori Dehnahi
post-production coordinator: Phil Hetos
color timer: Worawan Ongkrutraksa
apprentice editor: Morakot Piyakesin
apprentice editor: Brian Ralph
negative cutter

Location Management

Eitan Alon
location manager: Frawley Becker
location manager: Phao Chailer
location assistant: second unit: Srita Cheaodee
location assistant: second unit: Tongra Deoch
location assistant: second unit: Phongtada Duham
location assistant: second unit: Asher Gat
location manager: Robin Hollister
location manager: Pamela Poitier
location assistant: Los Angeles: Pairoj Rojlertjanya
location manager: Somchai Santitharangkun
location assistant: second unit: Yo Sriprasser
location assistant: second unit

Music Department

Gary Anderson
orchestrator: Bruce Barris
music engineer: Tom Boyd
oboe soloist: Tom Brown
music preparation: Ed Cherney
music engineer: Wade Culbreath
musician: percussion: Jim Hoffman
music preparation: Scott MacPherson
music engineer (as Scott McPherson): Becky Mancuso-Winding
music supervisor (as Becky Mancuso): Thomas Milano
assistant music editor: Bruce Nazarian
score recording engineer: Jeff Rach
music engineer: Celest Ray
music clearance: Curtis Roush
music editor: Dennis S. Sands
music score recordist: Tim Sexton
music supervisor: Duane Seykora
music engineer: Brett Swain
music engineer: James Thatcher
musician: French horn: Gary Anderson
composer: additional music (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Bruce Nazarian
composer: additional music (uncredited): Curt Sobel
preview music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Cathy Doubleday
script supervisor: third unit: Sue Field
script supervisor: second unit: Angela Wharton
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Art Bauer
transportation coordinator: Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth
transport: Thailand (as Chesda Smithsuth)

Additional Crew

Frans J. Afman
financial services: Pamela Allen
assistant to Mr Kagan: Pamela Allen
assistant to Michael J. KaganS: Joe Bryan Baker
Casting Assistant: Michael Barnes
legal attorney: Tony Bishop
engineer: aerial unit: Jason Blum
production office assistant: Beryl Brown
assistant production accountant: Stanley Burridge
production accountant: Tom Clode
second engineer: aerial unit: Melissa Cooper
assistant to Michael J. Kagan / production assistant: Tom Danaher
pilot: Robert Dawson
title designer: Patsy de Lord
production coordinator: Terri Depaolo
assistant to Mel Gibson: Joanna Dodd
nurse: aerial unit: Ngamta Doran
caterer: Ronnie Dunnett
ariel coordinator: Priscila Giraldo
assistant to Daniel Melnick: USA: Jill Greenbaum
assistant to Robert Downey, Jr.: Mark Hanna
pilot: Susie Harmsworth
production runner: Rob Harris
unit publicist: Harry Hauss
pilot: Steve Housewright
production assistant (as Steven E. Housewright): Krista Johnston
clearances: Mario Kassar
presenter: Russell John Kern
pilot: Cholwika Koomkaew
interpreter: David Kurz
pilot: Frank Lang
pilot: Pat Mccurdy
assistant to Roger Spottiswoode: Dean McGill
catering manager: Stephen North
engineer: aerial unit (as Steve North): Sally Pardo
production coordinator (1990): David Paris
assistant coordinator: aerial unit / pilot: Piya Pestonji
military coordinator: Santa Pestonji
executive coordinator: Thailand: Atanit Piamthong
caterer: Duncan Prentice
helicopter pilot: Duncan Prentke
pilot: Robert Rabkin
production physician: Kris Robinson
assistant production accountant: Krisrajaata Samorthong
assistant to Santa Pestonji: Burton Sharp
adr group coordinator: Dave Slack
assistant to Daniel Melnick: Thailand: Jiraporn Somsri
caterer: Rapin Srisomboon
assistant production accountant: Nitud Srisomsub
military coordinator: Newat Sumneangsanor
crowd organizer: Sasisupa Sungvaribud
interpreter: Chan Thananuntasiri
catering supervisor: Andrew G. Vajna
presenter (as Andrew Vajna): Surachai Wannasiripaichit
caterer: J. David Williams
financier: Chris Winn
craft service: Jeff Winn
craft service: Beverly Winston
assistant to Daniel Melnick: UK (as Beverley Winston): Marc Wolff
aerial unit coordinator / aerial unit director / pilot: Kyle Raimi
production assistant (uncredited): Lonnie Ramati
production business & legal affairs (uncredited): B.J. Smith
set medic: Los Angeles (uncredited)

Thanks

Chatichai Choonhaun
We give special thanks to: Prime Minister of Thailand (as general Chatichai Choonhaun): Mike Katzin
this film is respectfully dedicated to the memory of (as Michael Katzin)