Cast & Crew

Directed by

Alan Parker

Writing Credits

William Wharton
(based on the novel by)
Sandy Kroopf
(screenplay) &
Jack Behr
(screenplay)

Cast

Matthew Modine
Birdy
Nicolas Cage
Al Columbato
John Harkins
Doctor Weiss
Sandy Baron
Mr. Columbato
Karen Young
Hannah Rourke
Bruno Kirby
Renaldi
Nancy Fish
Mrs. Prevost
George Buck
Birdy's Father
Dolores Sage
Birdy's Mother
Pat Ryan
Joe Sagessa
James Santini
Mario Columbato
Maud Winchester
Doris Robinson
Marshall Bell
Ronsky
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Rosanne
Sandra Beall
Shirley
Victoria Nekko
Claire
Crystal Field
Mrs. Columbato
John Brumfield
Mr. Kohler
Joe Lerer
Military Doctor
Alice Truscott
Mother on Train
Ed Taylor
Zimmy The Human Fish
Irving Selbst
Fairground Announcer
Steve Lippe
Junkyard Proprietor
William Clark
Policeman on Beach
James Pruett
Emergency Doctor
Priscilla Alden
Waiting Room Lady
Howard Kinsley
Mr. Tate
Robert Diamond
Maloney
Bud Seese
Drunk in Jail
Ray Pili
High School Band
Lawrence J. McKenna
High School Band
David Kuhn
High School Band
Kevin P. Kuhn
High School Band
Ronald Distefano
High School Band
Larry Hochman
High School Band
Guy Jones
Hospital Orderly
Erskine Morgan
Hospital Orderly
Ramona Bajema
Girl on Train
Maurice Frizzeli Jr.
Nuts and Bolts Patient
Donald Sims
Nuts and Bolts Patient
Richard Mason
Injured Soldier
Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot
Richard Holley
Helicopter Pilot
Harry Hauss
Helicopter Pilot
Mark Simpson
Helicopter Soldier
Clark Taylor
Helicopter Soldier
Michael Shaner
Veteran
Tim Davis
Veteran
Bird No. 9
Perta
Alfonso
Alfonso
Hobbie
Cat
Sneaky
Dog
Willey
Dog
Ace
Dog
Prince
Dog
Tiger
Dog
Bo
Dog
Budah
Dog
Chiggar
Dog
Tyko
Dog
Kelly
Dog
Red
Dog
Fantasy
Dog
Scooter
Dog
Jonathan
Seagull
Monty
Snake
Horatio
Jungle Bird
No's. 1 to 84
Pigeons
David B. Benton Jr.
Boy Playing Basketball on the Street
E.J. Dougherty
Teen on Boardwalk
Dennis Erectus
Veteran
Anastasia Kozek
Girl at prom / Girl in classroom (uncredited)

Produced by

Ned Kopp
associate producer
David Manson
executive producer
Alan Marshall
producer

Music by

Peter Gabriel

Cinematography by

Michael Seresin
director of photography

Editing by

Gerry Hambling

Casting By

Juliet Taylor

Production Design by

Geoffrey Kirkland

Art Direction by

W. Stewart Campbell
(as Stu Campbell)
Armin Ganz

Set Decoration by

George R. Nelson

Costume Design by

Kristi Zea

Makeup Department

John Caglione Jr.
special makeup (as John Caglione)
Barbara Kelly
makeup artist
Paul LeBlanc
hairdresser (as Paul Le Blanc)

Production Management

Nancy Giebink
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Davies
second assistant director
Chris Soldo
first assistant director

Art Department

Rodney Armanino
construction best boy
Robert Bovill
draughtsman
Richard W. Clot
construction foreman (as Rich Clot)
Roger Dietz
set artist
Margery Z. Gabrielson
painter (as Margery Gabrielson)
John Gorham
graphics
Dale Haugo
paint coordinator
John A. Kelly
painter (as John Kelly)
Tom Sindicich
construction coordinator
Michelle Souza
assistant props
Anthony Tortorice
assistant props
Don Watson
lead man
Aaron Zajac
assistant props
George Zimninsky
property master
James Klotsas
pictures vehicles (uncredited)

Sound Department

Clive Barrett
assistant sound editor
Danny Benson
boom operator
Leonard Green
assistant sound editor
David Grimsdale
footsteps editor
Stephen Janisz
assistant sound editor (as Steve Janisz)
Eddy Joseph
sound editor
David Macmillan
sound recordist
Marty McGee
cable operator
Ray Merrin
assistant sound mixer
Peter Pennell
sound effects editor
Bill Rowe
re-recording mixer
Jeremy Strachan
assistant sound editor

Special Effects by

Cliff Wenger
special effects
Eric Roberts
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Costas Charitou
opticals: Camera Effects Ltd (uncredited)
David Smith
optical cameraman (uncredited)

Stunts

M. James Arnett
stunt coordinator (as James Arnett)
Queepers
stunts: Perta
Mic Rodgers
stunt player
Reid Rondell
stunt player
Michael Runyard
stunt player

Camera and Electrical Department

Maurice Beesley
best boy
Don Biller
assistant cameraman: Local 644 (as Donald Biller)
Peter Bloor
chief electrician
David L. Butler
aerial cameraman (as David Butler)
Ted Churchill
steadicam operator
Joseph F. Coffey
cameraman: Local 644 (as Joseph Coffey)
Harold Cole
grip
Robert Corso
grip
Jan d'Alquen
cameraman: Local 659
Alan R. Disler
first assistant camera (as Alan Disler)
Brad Edmiston
steadicam assistant (as Bradford Edmiston)
Gary Gill
key grip
Jon Guterres
camera grip
Charlie Hammerschmitt
steadicam operator
Douglas C. Hart
steadicam assistant (as Douglas Hart)
Kerry Hayes
still photographer
Robert Hillman
camera operator: Local 659
Alec Hirschfeld
camera operator: Local 644
Marc Hirschfeld
assistant cameraman: Local 644
Doug Hunt
assistant cameraman: Local 659 (as Douglas Hunt)
Adam Kimmel
steadicam assistant
Mark Ludwig
second assistant camera
Larry McConkey
steadicam operator
Donna Morrison
assistant camera: second unit
Terry Morrison
camera operator: second unit
Ralph Nelson
still photographer (as Ralph Nelson Jr.)
Scott Rathner
second assistant camera
Mike Roberts
camera operator (as Michael Roberts)
Frank Strzalkowski
best boy
James Wise
electrician
Joseph Di Pasquale
first assistant camera (uncredited)
J. David Jones
pilot: picture helicopter (uncredited)
Michael Meier
electrician (uncredited) / lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Lisa Clarkson
extras casting
Ellen Lewis
assistant casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Mark Burchard
costumer
Judy Feil
assistant costume designer
Molly Maginnis
assistant costume designer
Mary Elizabeth Still
costumer (as Mary E. Still)

Editorial Department

Daniel Candib
assistant editor
Richard Candib
assistant editor
Richard Hymns
first assistant editor

Location Management

Steph Benseman
location coordinator
Rory Enke
location manager
Dick Gros
location auditor
Michael Waxman
location coordinator

Music Department

Larry Fast
special musical contributor
Jon Hassell
special musical contributor (as John Hassell)
Daniel Lanois
music co-producer
Tony Levin
special musical contributor
Jerry Marotta
special musical contributor
David Rhodes
special musical contributor

Script and Continuity Department

Alice Tompkins
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ed Arter
transportation coordinator
Michael Brum
transportation captain (as Mike Brum)
Paul Cimino
transportation captain
Andrew Mendez
dispatcher (as Andy Mendez)
Lorenzo Yates
driver (as Larry Yates)
Michael W. Broomer
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Christine Baer
production assistant
Brett Barclay
craft service
Thomas 'Doc' Boguski
production assistant (as Tom Boguski)
Janice Clark
assistant auditor
Kathryn Colbert
production assistant
Josephine Cornell
first aid (as Josie Cornell)
Michael DeMay
production assistant (as Michael De May)
Gary Gero
bird trainer
Monica Goldstein
assistant: Mr. Marshall
Peter Govey
titles
Tom Gray
unit publicist
Robert Harman
flying effects
Mark Jackson
assistant animal trainer
Gwen Johnson
assistant animal trainer
Ken Johnson
ornithopter
George Krafft
police coordinator
David Lamb
unit coordinator
Donna Lindemann
production secretary
Maureen Murphy
production secretary
Larry Payne
assistant animal trainer
Ron Phipps
financial controller
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom
production assistant (as Tracy Rosenthal)
Gilly Ruben
assistant: Mr. Parker
Sally Sherwin
assistant: London office
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