Cast & Crew

Directed by

Walter Hill
(directed by)

Writing Credits

George Barr McCutcheon
(based on the novel by)
Herschel Weingrod
(screenplay) &
Timothy Harris
(screenplay)

Cast

Richard Pryor
Montgomery Brewster
John Candy
Spike Nolan
Lonette McKee
Angela Drake
Stephen Collins
Warren Cox
Jerry Orbach
Charley Pegler
Pat Hingle
Edward Roundfield
Tovah Feldshuh
Marilyn
Hume Cronyn
Rupert Horn
Joe Grifasi
J.B. Donaldo
Peter Jason
Chuck Fleming
David White
George Granville
Jerome Dempsey
Norris Baxter
David Wohl
Eugene Provost
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Melvin
Milt Kogan
Heller
Carmine Caridi
Salvino
Yakov Smirnoff
Vladimir
Rick Moranis
Morty King
Gloria Charles
Astrid
Yana Nirvana
Louise
Grand L. Bush
Rudy
Conrad Janis
Businessman in Car
Rosetta LeNoire
Judge R. Woods
Joseph Leon
Stamp Store Proprietor
Robert Ellenstein
Mr. Carter
Reni Santoni
Vin Rapelito
Alan Autry
Biff Brown
Joseph G. Medalis
Bank Executive
Malachy McCourt
George the Doorman
Roger Til
Maitre d'
Allan Miller
Political Newscaster
Mike Hagerty
Furniture Warehouseman
Kelly Yaegermann
Law Office Receptionist
Regina Hooks
Tina
Allan Graf
Camden Brave
Archie Hahn
Iceberg Man
Jeffrey Mylett
Tailor
Richard Hochberg
Tailor
R.D. Call
Courtroom Guard
Frank Slaten
Bailiff
Lin Shaye
Journalist at Rally
Wesley Thompson
Journalist at Rally
Strawn Bovee
Journalist at Rally
Matt Landers
Journalist at Rally
Kip Waldo
Heckler at Rally
Shaka Cumbuka
Heckler at Rally
Brad Sanders
Luther
Bill McConnell
Plaza Bartender
Margot Rose
Torchy's Waitress
Joel Weiss
Paparazzo
Candee Jennings
Pretty Woman in Bar
Bennie E. Dobbins
Hackensack Bulls Coach
Gary Alexander
Johnson
Joey Banks
Wilson
Steven Benson
Benson
Mike Paciorek
Scharf
Ken Medlock
Dixon
Robbie T. Robinson
Mitchell
Ken Knighten
3rd Batter
Hank Robinson
Yankee Game Umpire
Art Reichle
Minor League Umpire
Marina Anderson
Secretary
Lisa Coppenolle
Restaurant Customer
Jack Couch
Man in Crowd
Ken DuMain
Reporter
Ronald E. Giles
Crazed Fan In Battery Park
David Gust
Reporter
Bob Harks
Bar Patron
Freeman Love
Reporter
Naylon Mitchell
Waiter
Danny Nero
Minor league baseball fan
Mark Rodney
Party Guest
Arnie Scheer
Taxi Cab Driver

Produced by

Lawrence Gordon
producer (produced by)
Gene Levy
executive producer
Joel Silver
producer (produced by)
Mae Woods
associate producer

Music by

Ry Cooder
(music by)

Cinematography by

Ric Waite
director of photography

Editing by

Freeman A. Davies
(as Freeman Davies)
Michael Ripps

Casting By

Judith Holstra
(casting by)
Marcia Ross
(casting by)

Production Design by

John Vallone

Art Direction by

William Hiney
(as William Hiney Jr.)

Set Decoration by

Richard C. Goddard

Costume Design by

Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department

Michael Germain
makeup artist
Tony Lloyd
makeup artist: Mr. Pryor
Dagmar Loesch
hair stylist
Julia L. Walker
hair stylist: Mr. Pryor (as Julia Walker)

Production Management

Gene Levy
unit production manager
Michael Rauch
unit production manager: New York (as Mike Rauch)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Beau Marks
first assistant director
Emmitt-Leon O'Neill
second assistant director
Ken Rudnick
assistant director: second unit, New York
Jay Tobias
dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department

Cate Bangs
set designer
Ronnie Chambers
lead man (as Ron Chambers)
James M. Davis
construction foreman (as Jim Davis)
Jaymes Hinkle
production painter
Johnny Lattanzio
construction coordinator (as John Lattanzio)
John Schacht
lead man
Marjorie Stone
set designer
Edmund Villa
property assistant (as Ed Villa)
John Zemansky
property master

Sound Department

Joseph D. Blair
sound re-recordist
Destiny Borden
assistant sound editor
John Dunn
sound editor
Donald Flick
foley editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
supervising sound editor
David W. Gray
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Ron Harris
adr mixer (as Ronald R. Harris)
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
Robert L. Hoyt
re-recording mixer
Bonnie Koehler
sound editor
Greg W. Lowe
adr recordist (as Greg Lowe)
Diane Marshall
foley artist
Vince Melandri
adr editor
T.A. Moore Jr.
re-recording mixer
John Pospisil
assistant sound editor
Stephen Purvis
sound editor (as Steve Purvis)
B. Scott Senechal
boom operator (as Scott Senechal)
John J. Stephens
re-recording mixer
James E. Webb
production sound mixer (as Jim Webb)
Linda Whittlesey
foley editor
Jeffrey Kaplan
machine room operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Clay Pinney
special effects

Stunts

Bennie E. Dobbins
stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins)
Allan Graf
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Bobby Altman
assistant camera
Timothy Brennan
best boy
Dick Colean
camera operator
Derek Garth
grip
Vinnie Gerardo
assistant camera
Ray Kinzer
key grip
Richard A. Mention III
assistant camera (as Ricky Mention)
Rick Neff
camera operator
LeRoy Patton
collaborative director of photography: New York
Baird Steptoe
assistant camera
Stephen Vaughan
still photographer
Charles F. Wheeler
additional photographer
Carl Boles
gaffer (uncredited)
Kurt Braun
director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Michael Orefice
best boy (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sylvia Fay
extras casting: New York
Jim Green
extras casting
Carl Joy
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Brian Callahan
set costumer: men
Stephanie Colin
women's set costumer
Alice Daniels
costumer: Mr. Pryor
Dan Moore
costume supervisor: men
Barbara Siebert
costume supervisor: women (as Barbara Siebert-Bolticoff)

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Carmel Davies
assistant film editor
Terry Haggar
color consultant (as Terry P. Haggar)
Andrew Head
supervising color consultant
Howard Heard
assistant film editor
Robert Hernandez
assistant film editor
Rob Hummel
daily color consultant
Larry Rovetti
daily color consultant
Yôko Seto
apprentice film editor

Location Management

Michael Dick
location manager: New York

Music Department

Kathleen Bennett
assistant music editor (as Kathy Bennett)
Raechel Donahue
vocal effects advisor
Jim Henrikson
music editor
Allen Sides
additional scoring mixer
Douglas Vaughan
music playback (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Luca Kouimelis
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ronnie Baker
transportation coordinator
Russ Dwyer
transportation captain
Chris Haynes
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Nancy Aprile
cost estimator
Rafe Blasi
publicity coordinator
Anthony Gibson
production assistant
Deborah Johnson
assistant: Water Hill
Rashon Khan
assistant: Richard Pryor
David Kohan
production assistant
Jackie McEvoy
production office coordinator: New York
Harriet Monroe
assistant: Gene Levy
Paul Mooney
production consultant
Suzanne Nupoff
assistant: Lawrence Gordon
Ron Rotholz
assistant: Joel Silver
Preston Simms
craft service
Kimberly Sizemore
assistant: Richard Pryor
Amy Tebo
production assistant
Elaine K. Thompson
production associate
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
production coordinator
Al Cerullo
helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Marquetta Cheeks
assistant to richard pryor (uncredited)
Bill McCamey
construction nurse (uncredited)
Jim Michaels
24 frame computer playback operator (uncredited)
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