Brain Donors

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Dennis Dugan

Writing Credits

Pat Proft
(screenplay)
George S. Kaufman
(screenplay "A Night At the Opera") (suggestion) and
Morrie Ryskind
(screenplay "A Night At the Opera") (suggestion)
James Kevin McGuinness
(story) (suggestion)

Cast

John Turturro
Roland T. Flakfizer
Bob Nelson
Jacques
Mel Smith
Rocco Melonchek
George De La Pena
Roberto Volare
John Savident
Edmund Lazlo
Spike Alexander
Alan Grant
Juliana Donald
Lisa Le Baron
Nancy Marchand
Lillian Oglethorpe
Teri Copley
Tina
Irene Olga López
Pedestrian
Warren Thomas
Paramedic
Dick Monday
Rob
Katherine Heard
Laura
Michael Ciotti
Kid
Gary Grossman
Father
Anita Dangler
Usherette
Charlotte Zucker
Woman with Program
Max Alexander
L.A. Stage Manager
John C. Anders
Security Guard Amundson
Billy Beck
Janitor
Dick Corman
Theatre Janitor
Marion Dugan
Good Morning Usher
Jim Smith
Stage Hand
Ricky Lee La Pietre
Stage Hand
Eddie Griffin
Messenger
Louisa Abernathy
Nurse
Corki Grazer
Nurse
Kathleen Doyle
Nurse
Franklin Cover
Doctor
Richardson Morse
Jailor
Jason Ross-Azikiwe
Precinct Cop
Thomas Mikal Ford
Cop
Matthew Sussman
Cop
Charles Dugan
N.Y. Stage Manager
Mark Pitta
Singing Lobster Gram
Barbara Schillaci
Stuffy Patron
Katherine LaNasa
Dancer #1
Michael Dansicker
N.Y. Conductor
Samuel Krachmalnick
L.A. Conductor
Eric Poppick
Chauffeur
Jessica Biscardi
Ballet dancer
Jim Rhine
Movie Patron

Produced by

James D. Brubaker
producer
Steven Hirsch
second assistant producer
Gil Netter
producer
David Zucker
executive producer
Jerry Zucker
executive producer

Music by

Ira Newborn

Cinematography by

David M. Walsh

Editing by

Malcolm Campbell

Production Design by

William J. Cassidy

Art Direction by

Frank Richwood
William Ladd Skinner

Set Decoration by

Jeanette M. Gunn

Costume Design by

Robert Turturice

Makeup Department

Carrie Angland
assistant makeup artist (as Carrie Anglund)
Carol Borden
body makeup
Janis Clark
hair stylist
Francisco X. Pérez
makeup artist (as Frank Carrisosa)
Evelyn Trimmer
assistant makeup artist

Production Management

James D. Brubaker
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

James Simons
first assistant director
Jeffrey W. Stacey
second second assistant director

Art Department

Jeff Ackerman
assistant property master
Ray Anthony
prop person
Martin G. Beazell
second assistant propmaster
Craig Binkley
property master
Guy Douglass
assistant property master
Steven Jarrard
lead person
Gary A. Lee
set designer
Robert Maddy
set designer
Jim McDermott
prop person
James J. Murakami
set designer
Steev J. Pears
first assistant property master
Paul Prince
first assistant property master (as Paul Rene Prince)
Gayle Simon
assistant art director
Robert D. Stout
drapery
Douglas M. Vaughn
prop person
Gregory R. Wolf
property master
Maurice Zuiseranu
illustrator

Sound Department

Bob Baron
adr mixer
Rachel Bayon
assistant sound editor
Christopher E. Bennett
apprentice sound editor
Clayton Collins
sound effects editor (as Clay Collins)
Greg Curda
foley mixer
Patrick Dodd
dialogue editor
David Lee Fein
foley artist
William B. Kaplan
sound mixer
Michael Magill
dialogue editor
Chuck Michael
foley editor
Andy Nelson
re-recording mixer
Steve Pederson
re-recording mixer
Tom Perry
re-recording mixer
Jaqueline Reisman
assistant sound editor
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Katie Rowe
foley artist
Earl Sampson
boom operator
Leslie Shatz
sound effects supervisor
Jules Strasser
cable person
Jennifer L. Ware
sound effects editor
Josie Wechsler
assistant sound editor
Ken Dufva
foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Paul Rubin
aerial choreographer

Visual Effects by

Steve Grumette
computer effects supervisor

Stunts

Max Balchowsky
stunts
Stan Barrett
stunts
Stanton Barrett
stunts
Simone Boisseree
stunts
May Boss
stunts (as Mary R. Boss)
Joe Finnegan
stunts
Lance Gilbert
stunts
Mickey Gilbert
stunt coordinator
Troy Gilbert
stunts
James C. Lewis
stunts (as Jimmy Lewis)
Clint Lilley
stunts (as Clint Lilly)
Matt McColm
stunts
Gary McLarty
stunts
Gregg Sargeant
stunts
Paul Stader
stunts
Chuck Waters
stunts
Fred Waugh
stunts (as Fred M. Waugh)
Ric Roman Waugh
stunts
Jim Wilkey
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Richard Alarian
chief lighting technician
Jean M. Beazell
film loader
Martin G. Beazell
second assistant camera
Stephen E. Bridge
camera operator
Marty Carrillo
lighting technician
Dick Colean
camera operator
Ed Cooper Cowie
assistant lighting technician
Sammy Davis
grip
Brad Edmiston
first assistant camera
Carlos M. Gallardo
dolly grip
Brad M. Hazen
lighting technician
Steven A. Hughes
lighting technician
Mike James
grip
Simon Jayes
crane operator: Technocrane
Hugh Langtry
second company grip (as Hugh Lantry)
Robert Miller Jr.
grip
Thomas R. Miller
grip
Richard Moran
first company grip
Michael Nash
camera operator
Steev J. Pears
first assistant camera
Paul Prince
first assistant camera
Víctor Pérez
lighting technician
Allen Shelley
lighting technician
Michael J. Spehar
assistant lighting technician
Andrew R. Tepper
still photographer
Neil Toussaint
second assistant camera
Patrick J. Vitolla
second company grip
Rick Wilhoit
chief rigging electrician

Animation Department

Douglas Aberle
animator: closing animation
John Ashlee Prat
animator: opening animation
Larry Bafia
animator: closing animation
Paul Diener
animation producer
Chuck Duke
animator: opening animation
William Fiesterman
animator: opening animation (as William C. Fiesterman)
Tom K. Gurney
animator: opening animation (as Thomas Gurney)
Mark Gustafson
animator: opening animation / director: opening animation
Hal T. Hickel
animator: closing animation
Skeets McGrew
director: closing animation
Ray Nelson
animator: opening animation (as Ray Nelson Jr.)
Jean G. Poulot
animator: opening animation
Matt Isakson
assistant animator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Jody Berke
set costumer
Melissa Franz
set costumer
Dawn J. Jackson
costume supervisor
Sarah Shawe
set costumer
Kenn Smiley
set costumer

Editorial Department

James Andrykowski
assistant film editor
Alan Geik
additional film editor
Brion McIntosh
assistant film editor (as Bryon McIntosh)
Markus Schaub
apprentice film editor
Ralph O. Sepulveda Jr.
assistant film editor

Location Management

Paul Brinkman
location man (as Paul F. Brinkman Jr.)
Gary Watt
key location manager

Music Department

Jeff Carson
supervising music editor
Gary Ladinsky
score mixer
Bruce Miller
conductor / music arranger
Mark Mothersbaugh
composer: additional music
Richard Bernard
guitarist (uncredited)
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
George Doering
musician (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

P.R. Tooke
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Tim Abbatoye
transportation captain (uncredited)
Michael W. Broomer
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

John Carrafa
choreographer
Megan Murphy Matheson
assistant choreographer
Warren L. Shaffer
on-set prop person
Deborah Simmrin
publicist (as Deborah Ruth Simmrin)
Michael Mandaville
production staff (uncredited)
Vail Romeyn
production coordinator: re-shoots (uncredited)
Jeffrey D. Stevens
medic (uncredited)
Terrance Ottis Williams
accounting assistant (uncredited)
All Filters