Cast & Crew

Directed by

Walter Hill

Writing Credits

John Fasano
(screenplay by) &
Roger Spottiswoode
(based on characters created by) &
Jeb Stuart
(screenplay by) and
Walter Hill
(based on characters created by) &
Larry Gross
(screenplay by) &
Larry Gross
(based on characters created by) and
Steven E. de Souza
(based on characters created by)
Eddie Murphy
(story by) (as Fred Braughton)

Cast

Eddie Murphy
Reggie Hammond
Nick Nolte
Jack Cates
Brion James
Ben Kehoe
Kevin Tighe
Blake Wilson
Ed O'Ross
Frank Cruise
David Anthony Marshall
Willie Hickok
Andrew Divoff
Cherry Ganz
Bernie Casey
Kirkland Smith
Brent Jennings
Tyrone Burroughs
Ted Markland
Malcolm Price
Tisha Campbell
Amy Smith
Felice Orlandi
Warden
Edward Walsh
Detective Joe Stevens
Page Leong
Angel Lee
Cathy Haase
Girl Bartender
Dennis Hayden
Barroom Tough
Kelly L. Goodman
Diner Waitress
Hoke Howell
Desert Bartender
Yana Nirvana
CHP Officer
Ken Medlock
CHP Officer
John Del Regno
Mechanic
Joel Weiss
Pit Man
Oz Tortora
Lawyer
John Bluto
Review Board Chairman
Jason Ronard
Prison Guard Ronard
Stafford Morgan
Prison Guard Morgan
Bill Dunnam
Prison Guard Dunnam
Thornton Simmons
Prison Clerk
Allan Graf
Bus Driver
Nancy Everhard
Female Doctor
Mark Phelan
Doctor
Biff Yeager
County Sheriff
John H. Evans
County Sheriff
Rick Cicetti
Traffic Cop
Laurie Morrison
Pickpocket
Steve Monroe
Pickpocket victim
David Efron
Barroom Fighter
Rex Pierson
Barroom Fighter
Michael Anthony Williams
Bar Band
Rodney Shelton
Bar Band
Jake Hunter
Bar Band
Ray Fuller
Bar Band
Del Atkins
Bar Band
David McLaurin
Bar Band
Judy Lea
Second Bartender
Dawn Robinson
Restroom Girl
Gigi
Restroom Girl
Nanci Rogers
Restroom Girl
Leighton Deborah
Restroom Girl
Karen Huie
King Mei Clerk
Benjamin Lum
King Mei Clerk
George Cheung
Hotel Guest
Dana Lee
Arguing Man
Richard Lee-Sung
Arguing Man
Kitten Natividad
Girl in Movie
Jerome Holmes
Morgue Attendant
Victor Brandt
District Attorney
Edgar Small
Judge
Russ McCubbin
Doorman
Linda Cox
Female Elevator Operator
Deirdre Fitzpatrick
Birdcage Waitress
Lauren Grey
Birdcage Waitress
Nicole Rubio
Birdcage Waitress
Alisa Christensen
Birdcage Showgirl
Joe Casino
Detective
Carrie Crain
Hooker
Miranda Frederick
Clubgoer
Frank McRae
Haden
Shauna O'Brien
Waitress
Dean Rader-Duval
Pitman
Terri Wilson
Street Person

Produced by

D. Constantine Conte
co-producer
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.
associate producer
Lawrence Gordon
producer (produced by)
Mark Lipsky
executive producer
Ray Murphy Jr.
associate producer (as Raymond L. Murphy Jr.)
Ralph S. Singleton
executive producer
Robert D. Wachs
producer (produced by)

Music by

James Horner

Cinematography by

Matthew F. Leonetti
director of photography

Editing by

Donn Aron
Carmel Davies
Freeman A. Davies
(as Freeman Davies)
Tim Ryder
(documentary segment)

Casting By

Jackie Burch

Production Design by

Joseph C. Nemec III

Art Direction by

Gary Wissner

Set Decoration by

George R. Nelson

Costume Design by

Dan Moore

Makeup Department

Bernadine M. Anderson
makeup artist
Michael Germain
makeup artist
Robert L. Stevenson
hair stylist
Peter Tothpal
hair stylist
Michael F. Blake
makeup artist (uncredited)
Dale Miller
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Ralph S. Singleton
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mark Cotone
second second assistant director (as Mark G. Cotone)
James Dyer
first assistant director (as James R. Dyer)
Arlene Fukai
dga trainee
Allan Graf
second unit director (as Allan L. Graf)
Barry K. Thomas
second assistant director
Robin Winter-Young
first assistant director: second unit (as Robin Winter)
Don Wilkerson
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

James Betts
production painter (as Jim Betts)
Jeff Clark
set painter
William G. Hall
labor foreman
Carey Harris Jr.
assistant property master
Jack Jennings
assistant art director (as Jack B. Jennings)
William S. Maxwell III
lead person
Phil Read
construction coordinator (as Philip E. Read)
Mike Sasgen
carpenter
Tom Shaw Jr.
assistant property master
Chris Woodworth
paint foreperson (as Christopher W. Woodworth)
Matty Azzarone
leadman (uncredited)
Randy L. Childs
propmaker (uncredited)
Rainer G. Gruetzmacher
construction foreman (uncredited)
Robert Misetich
set paint foreman (uncredited)
Carla S. Nemec
art department production assistant (uncredited)

Sound Department

Carolina Beroza
assistant sound editor
Noah Blough
foley editor
Willie D. Burton
sound mixer
Linda Corbin
foley mixer
Christine Danelski
foley editor
Jerry Davis
adr editor
John Duvall
foley editor
Arnold Finkelstein
sound effects recordist
John Fisher
assistant sound editor
Douglas Greenfield
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Robin Harlan
foley artist
Robert W. Harris
cable person (as Robert Harris)
Gregg Landaker
re-recording mixer
John A. Larsen
sound effects editor (as John Larsen)
Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator
Mark 'Frito' Long
sound recordist
Harry B. Miller III
dialogue editor (as Harry Miller)
Michael Minkler
re-recording mixer
Sarah Monat
foley artist
John Morris
sound effects editor
Bob Newlan
sound effects editor
Margie O'Malley
foley artist
Lauren Palmer
supervising adr editor
Mark Pappas
foley editor
Michelle Pleis
assistant sound editor
Jerry Ross
supervising sound editor
Nico Salvato
assistant sound editor (as Monique Salvato)
Corinne Sessarego
adr editor
Hamilton Sterling
sound effects editor
Peter Michael Sullivan
sound effects recordist (as Peter Sullivan)
Linda Symcox
assistant sound editor
Hugo Weng
dialogue editor
Jay Wilkinson
sound effects editor
Russell Williams II
Sound Mixer: Second Unit
Linda Yeaney
assistant sound editor
Rodger Pardee
sound effects editor (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers
technical director of sound (uncredited)
Ron South
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Peter Albiez
special effects technician (as Pete Albiez)
Kenneth C. Clark
special effects technician (as Ken Clark)
Mike Edmonson
special effects technician
Chuck Gaspar
special effects supervisor
John Cassel
special effects technician (uncredited)
Mike Edmonson
pyrotechnician (uncredited)
Scott Forbes
special effects technician (uncredited)
Bruce Y. Kuroyama
special effects technician (uncredited)
Mike Reedy
special effects technician (uncredited)
Richard Stutsman
special effects foreman (uncredited)
Mike Wever
special effects technician (uncredited)
Jeffrey A. Wischnack
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Robert Arkin
laser effects
William Arkin
laser effects
Greg Gosian
laser effects
Steve Grumette
computer effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts

John Alden
stunts
Kenny Bates
stunts (as Ken Bates)
Charlie Brewer
stunts
Oscar Dillon
stunts
Shane Dixon
stunts
Greg Wayne Elam
stunts (as Greg Elam)
Joe Finnegan
stunts
Allan Graf
stunt coordinator (as Allan L. Graf)
John Hateley
stunts
Paul M. Lane
stunts
Gary McLarty
stunts
Don Pulford
stunts
Pat Romano
stunts
Patricia Tallman
stunts
Keith Tellez
stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour
stunts (uncredited)
Nick Brett
stunts (uncredited)
Tony Brubaker
stunts (uncredited)
Harold Burns
stunts (uncredited)
Phil Chong
stunts (uncredited)
Diana Cuevas
stunts (uncredited)
Richard Epper
stunts (uncredited)
Randy Fife
stunts (uncredited)
Steve Hart
stunts (uncredited)
Bob Herron
stunts (uncredited)
Linda Fetters Howard
stunts (uncredited)
Steve Kelso
stunt driver (uncredited)
Shawn Patrick Lane
stunt driver (uncredited)
Kym Washington Longino
stunts (uncredited)
Debby Porter
stunts (uncredited)
Pat Romano
stunt rigger (uncredited)
George A. Sack Jr.
stunt driver (uncredited)
Anthony G. Schmidt
stunts (uncredited)
Eddie L. Watkins
stunts (uncredited)
Webster Whinery
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Patric J. Abaravich
electrician
Jenna Abrahamson-Minardi
electrician
Pat Blymyer
chief lighting technician (as Goldie Blymyer)
Bob Fillis
assistant chief lighting technician (as Robert A. Fillis)
Antonio V. Garrido
dolly grip (as Tony Garrido)
Lloyd Gowdy
assistant chief lighting technician
Norman Lang
electrician
Norman G. Langley
camera operator
John R. Leonetti
camera operator
Art Mack
second company grip
Hal Nelson
second company grip
Steve Randolph
camera operator
Charles Saldana
first company grip
T. Daniel Scaringi
dolly grip
Baird Steptoe
first assistant camera
Bruce W. Talamon
still photographer (as Bruce Talamon)
Stephen J. Ullman
second assistant camera (as Steve Ullman)
Carl A. Vidnic
lighting technician
Michael D. Weldon
first assistant camera (as Mike Weldon)
Scott C. Williman
rigger
Larry Wood
video playback operator

Casting Department

Ferne Cassel
casting assistant
Felicia Fasano
casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Colby P. Bart
costume supervisor (as Colby Bart)
Brian Callahan
costume supervisor
Loring I. Spicer
costumer
Joey Williams
costumer

Editorial Department

Carole A. Kenneally
assistant editor (as Carole Kenneally)
Robert Raring
color timer (as Bob Raring)
Yôko Seto
assistant editor (as Yoko Seto)

Location Management

Jolly Chin
location department assistant
Stephen C. Dawson
location manager
Richard Klotz
location manager (as Richard Alan Klotz)
John Lehane
location manager: Northern California
James M. Morris
location manager
Russ Paul Rahn
location department assistant
Robert L. Dohan
assistant location manager (uncredited)
Laura Sherman
location security (uncredited)

Music Department

Scott Grusin
music editor
Jim Henrikson
music editor
Greig McRitchie
orchestrator
Shawn Murphy
music scoring mixer
Nigel Rick
music supervisor
Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (uncredited)
James Horner
conductor (uncredited)
Bob Sanders
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Lonnie Sill
music supervisor (uncredited)
Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Carline Davis-Dyer
script supervisor (as Cariline Davis-Dyer)

Transportation Department

Thomas J. Hoke
transportation coordinator (as Tom Hoke)
Dan Riportella
transportation captain (as Danny Riportella)
Anthony C. Steere
transportation co-captain (as Tony Steere)
Gina August
driver (uncredited)
Steve Bonner
picture car coordinator (uncredited)
Mitch Friedman
driver (uncredited)
Dennis Marchant
picture car mechanic/fabricator (uncredited)
Mike Phillips
driver (uncredited)
David G. Todd
transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Eric Berg
assistant: Mr. Nolte
Xochi Blymyer
assistant to producer (as Xochi A. Blymyer)
Stanley Brossette
unit publicist
Kevin Richard Buxbaum
production accountant (as Kevin R. Buxbaum)
Caryn E. Campbell
assistant production coordinator
Fetteroff Colen
assistant: Mr. Murphy (as Fetteroff Colen III)
Bill Cross
assistant: Mr. Nolte
Jim D'Amico
caterer
Desiree DaCosta
assistant: Mr. Murphy
Yvonne Bonitto Doggett
assistant: Mr. Wachs and Mr. Lipsky (as Yvonne Doggett)
Felicia Fasano
production assistant
Melissa Feinberg
production assistant (as Melissa A. Feinberg)
Eric Fitzgerald
title designer
Barbara Harris
adr group coordinator
Jerome Holmes
assistant: Mr. Murphy
Keith Kumamoto
production assistant
H. Travis LeSesane
production assistant
Christopher Mollo
assistant: Mr. Gordon
Leroy Murphy
office manager: Eddie Murphy Productions
Uncle Ray Murphy
assistant: Mr. Murphy (as Ray Murphy Sr.)
Carla S. Nemec
production assistant (as Carla Nemec)
Judy K. Powell
assistant: Mr. Conte (as Judy Powell)
Nigel Rick
assistant: Mr. Hill
Dawn Robinson
assistant: Mr. Murphy Jr. and Mr. Frith Jr. (as Dawn Tshombe)
Barbara Rosing Hoke
production office coordinator: various California locations (as Barbara A. Rosing)
Nancy Rosing
production office coordinator
Peter H. Saisselin
accounting assistant (as Peter Saisselin)
Tricey Shapiro
assistant: Mr. Gordon
Mary-Margaret Smith
assistant: Mr. Hill
Kellett Tighe
assistant: Mr. Gordon
Susan Towner
production auditor
Tyrone S. Walker
assistant: Mr. Murphy (as Tyrone Lee Walker)
Jack Wood
coordinating motor officer: LAPD
William M. DeLuca
mechanic (uncredited)
Tony Didio Jr.
key armorer (uncredited)
Harry Lu
armorer (uncredited)
Paul J. Memmi
translator (uncredited)
John D. Sarviss
helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Michael Stanhope
stand-in: Nick Nolte (uncredited)
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