Cast & Crew

Directed by

Brian Levant
(directed by)

Writing Credits

John Hughes
(written by) (as Edmond Dantes) and
Amy Holden Jones
(written by)

Cast

Charles Grodin
George Newton
Bonnie Hunt
Alice Newton
Dean Jones
Dr. Varnick
Nicholle Tom
Ryce Newton
Christopher Castile
Ted Newton
Sarah Rose Karr
Emily Newton
Oliver Platt
Harvey
Stanley Tucci
Vernon
David Duchovny
Brad
Patricia Heaton
Brie
Laurel Cronin
Devonia Peet
O-Lan Jones
Biker Woman
Nancy Fish
Miss Grundel
Craig Pinkard
Homeless Man
Robi Davidson
Mark
Sherri Paysinger
Reporter
Patrick LaBrecque
Bully #1
Jacob Kenner
Bully #2
Matthew Brooks
Bully #3
Chris Little
Newsreader
Lisa Gerber
Donna
Cory Danziger
Mark's Friend
Colleen O'Hara
Young Woman
Nicolas Mize
Young Man
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Old Woman
Stephanie Durrer
Young Woman
Cirroc Lofton
Skateboarder #1
Chad Morton
Skateboarder #2
Melora Walters
Pet Shop Owner
Holly Wortell
Nurse #2
Lorraine Marga
Mother at Pet Store
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Student #1
Andres McKenzie
Student #2
Chris
Beethoven
Cujo
Beethoven
Richard Portnow
Ammunition Company Representative

Produced by

Michael C. Gross
producer (produced by)
Sheldon Kahn
associate producer
Joe Medjuck
producer (produced by)
Ivan Reitman
executive producer
Gordon A. Webb
co-producer (as Gordon Webb)

Music by

Randy Edelman
(music by)

Cinematography by

Victor J. Kemper
director of photography

Editing by

William D. Gordean
(edited by)
Sheldon Kahn
(edited by)

Casting By

Steven Jacobs
(casting by)

Production Design by

Alex Tavoularis

Art Direction by

Charles William Breen
(as Charles Breen)

Set Decoration by

Gary Fettis

Costume Design by

Gloria Gresham
(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Allen Payne
hair stylist

Production Management

Kimberley Cooper
post-production supervisor
Pamela Hoffman Chubb
unit production manager (as Pamela Hoffman)
Donna Smith
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Todd Corman
second assistant director
Peter Ramsey
first assistant director
Glenn Randall Jr.
second unit director
Ira S. Rosenstein
first assistant director: second unit
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom
first assistant director: second unit (as Tracy Rosenthal)
David Spitzer
second second assistant director
Jerram A. Swartz
first assistant director

Art Department

Mychael Bates
property master: second unit
David B. Brenner
foreman
Mike Carrillo
assistant property master
Donna Cline
illustrator
Stan Cockerell
assistant property master
Joe Elvington
plasterer laborer
Mentor Huebner
production illustrator
Eric A. Hulett
buyer
Kurt V. Hulett
co-lead man
Roger L. King
property maker
Kacy Magedman
art department coordinator
Francis J. Roix
carpenter
Stan Tropp
set designer
Chris Woodworth
paint supervisor (as Christopher Woodworth)

Sound Department

David W. Alstadter
foley mixer
Christopher S. Aud
sound editor
Gary C. Bourgeois
re-recording mixer
Gene S. Cantamessa
sound mixer
Harry Cheney
sound editor
John S. Coffey
sound mixer: second unit
Adam Jenkins
re-recording mixer
David J Williams
dialogue editor (as David Williams)
William Jacobs
sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

John J. Downey
special effects foreman
Peter Knowlton
mechanical effects supervisor
Kevin Pike
special effects consultant

Stunts

Gregory J. Barnett
stunts (as Greg J. Barnett)
Bobby Bass
stunts
Janet Brady
stunts (as Janet S. Brady)
Danny Epper
stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
stunts (as Hank Hooker)
Buddy Joe Hooker
stunt coordinator
John Meier
stunts
Larry Nicholas
stunt driver
Ralph W. Odum
stunts (as Ralph Odum)
Shawn Odum
stunts
Bobby Porter
stunt double
Chad Randall
stunts (as Chad Robert Randall)
Pat Romano
stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department

Audie Aragon
best boy grip
Bruce McBroom
still photographer
Steve McLean
first assistant camera
Paul Murphey
video assist operator
Edward C. Peters
grip
Brad Rea
dolly grip: "a" camera
Pete Romano
underwater photographer
Kurt E. Soderling
assistant camera / camera operator

Casting Department

Michael Chinich
executive in charge of casting
Franklyn Warren
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Alexandria Forster-Wetzel
costumer (as Alexandria Forster)
Fran Murphy
costumer
Phyllis Thurber-Moffit
costume textile artist

Editorial Department

Margaret Liu
apprentice editor

Location Management

Dow Griffith
location scout
Peter J. Novak
assistant location manager
Ira S. Rosenstein
location manager

Music Department

Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
Robert Fernandez
scoring mixer
Greig McRitchie
orchestrator
Elton Ahi
score engineer (uncredited)
Rick Baptist
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Steve Becknell
musician: french horn (uncredited)
François Blaignan
scoring crew (uncredited)
Tom Boyd
oboe soloist (uncredited)
Scott Cochran
scoring mixer (uncredited)
David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Steve Durnin
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Randy Edelman
conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited)
Ralph Ferraro
orchestrator (uncredited)
Rolf Johnson
assistant music editor (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Charlie Loper
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Brian O'Connor
musician: french horn (uncredited)
John Reynolds
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Phillip A. Teele
musician: trombone (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Richard Todd
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marion Cronin
script supervisor: second unit
Winnie Rich
script supervisor (as Winifred Rich)
Tom Stoppard
script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Michael Chonos
driver
Lyle Christensen
shotmaker driver
Linda Cipperley
transportation
Charles 'Aloha Boy' Reed
driver

Additional Crew

Peter Abrahamson
animatronics engineer / animatronics puppeteer
Ellen Adolph
production accountant
Norman Cabrera
puppeteer
Jordan Chinich
production assistant
Cathy Churchman
animal trainer
Dominick J. Daniels
actor liaison
Yvonne Goessling
assistant: Ivan Reitman
Ryan Hintz
post-production accountant
Kevin McDermott
acting coach
Karl Lewis Miller
animal trainer
Mike J. Regan
dog suit performer / puppeteer (as Mike Regan) / special dog effects
Carol Riggins
animal trainer
Kate H.S. Swartz
ice cream girl
Norman Tempia
puppeteer
Megan Valinote
animal trainer
R. Ruddell Weatherwax
assistant dog trainer
Dave Webb
assistant acting coach (as David Webb)
Daniel Wheatcroft
studio executive
Porter Williams
puppeteer
A.J. Workman
animatronic dog mechanic fabricator and puppeteer
Melinda Eichberg
animal trainer (uncredited)
Robin Lynn Heath
voice actor (uncredited)
Jim McCarthy
production accountant (uncredited)
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