Cast & Crew

Directed by

Hugh Wilson

Writing Credits

Lawrence Block
(novel)
Jeph Loeb
(screenplay) (as Joseph Loeb III) &
Matthew Weisman
(screenplay) and
Hugh Wilson
(screenplay)

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
Bernice Rhodenbarr
Bobcat Goldthwait
Carl Hefler
G.W. Bailey
Ray Kirschman
Lesley Ann Warren
Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake
James Handy
Carson Verrill
Anne DeSalvo
Detective Todras
John Goodman
Detective Nyswander
Elizabeth Ruscio
Frankie
Vyto Ruginis
K.E. Graybow
Larry Mintz
Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
Raye Birk
The Jogger
Eric Poppick
Deliveryman
Scott Lincoln
Man in Cadillac
Thom Bray
Shoplifter in Bookstore
Nathan Davis
Mr. Paggif
Brenda Hayes
Dental Receptionist
Lia Sargent
Dental Receptionist
Brett Marx
Dental Hygienist
Stephen Shellen
Christopher Marshall
Fredi Olster
Woman in Hallway
Rick Hamilton
Man in Hallway
Barbara Simpson
TV Reporter
Dennis Richmond
TV Anchorman
Robert Ernst
Officer with Warrant
Bill Jelliffe
Officer with Searchlight
Mike Pniewski
Man in Grey Uniform #1
Jay Hirsch
Man in Grey Uniform #2
Gary Hershberger
Young Officer
John H. Fields
Officer
Jo Anna March
Mrs. Kirschman
David J. Partington
Ray's Friend
Jack O'Leary
Ray's Friend
John LeFan
Customer at Parker's on Fifth
Margaret Lenzey
Waitress at Parker's on Fifth
Ethan Phillips
Bartender at Parker's on Fifth
Ron Molina
Customer at The Art Bar
James Terry
Bartender at The Art Bar
Amy Michelson
Waitress at The Art Bar
The Distance
Art Bar Band
Michael Nesmith
Cabbie
Spike Sorrentino
Chief of Detectives
Hugh Wilson
Customer at Mayday
Jack Andreozzi
Knobby's Apartment Manager
John Frederick Jones
Dr. Sheldrake's Doorman
Al Pugliese
IBM Man
Justin De Rosa
IBM Man
Vincent Pantone
IBM Man
Brian Ann Zoccola
Verrill's Secretary
Elaine Corral Kendall
TV Anchorwoman
Conrad Hurtt
Dental Assistant

Produced by

Michael Green
associate producer
Michael Hirsh
producer
Tom Jacobson
executive producer
Jeph Loeb
co-producer (as Joseph Loeb III)
Kevin McCormick
producer
Matthew Weisman
co-producer

Music by

Sylvester Levay

Cinematography by

William A. Fraker
director of photography

Editing by

Fredric Steinkamp
William Steinkamp

Casting By

Marsha Kleinman

Production Design by

Todd Hallowell

Art Direction by

Michael Corenblith

Set Decoration by

Daniel Loren May

Costume Design by

Susan Becker

Makeup Department

Michael Germain
makeup artist
Julia L. Walker
hair stylist (as Julia Walker)

Production Management

Penelope L. Foster
unit production manager (as Penelope Foster)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

M. James Arnett
second unit director: San Francisco
David D'Ovidio
second second assistant director (as David L. D'Ovidio)
Nancy Giebink
second assistant director: second unit, San Francisco
Michael Green
first assistant director
Christopher Griffin
second assistant director (as Chris Griffin)
Ned Kopp
first assistant director: second unit, San Francisco
Maggie Parker
second assistant director

Art Department

Bruce J. Gfeller
construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller)
Daniel Maltese
set designer (as Dan Maltese)
Gene Molnar
leadman
Jerry Moss
property master
Ken Peterson
assistant propmaster (as Kenneth Peterson)
Tom Southwell
production illustrator
Burt C. Wiley
property: San Francisco
Douglas Freeman
props (uncredited)
Steven Curtis Husch
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Gary Alexander
re-recording mixer
Donald A. Bolger
boom operator (as Don Bolger)
Blake R. Cornett
assistant sound editor (as Blake Cornett)
Doreen A. Dixon
dialogue editor (as Doreen Dixon)
Doug Hemphill
re-recording mixer
Chris Jenkins
re-recording mixer (as Christopher Jenkins)
Fred Judkins
sound effects editor
C. Darin Knight
sound mixer (as Darin Knight)
Kelly L. Manger
assistant sound editor (as Kelly Manger)
William L. Manger
sound effects editor (as William Manger)
Tom McCarthy Jr.
supervising sound editor
Don S. Walden
sound effects editor (as Don Walden)
David E. Stone
sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Stan Parks
special effects

Stunts

Janet Brady
stunt person
Rocky Capella
stunt person
Steve M. Davison
stunt person (as Steve Davison)
Tim A. Davison
stunt person (as Tim Davison)
Annie Ellis
stunt person
David R. Ellis
stunt coordinator (as David Ellis)
Richard M. Ellis
stunt person (as Richard Ellis)
Debbie Evans
stunt person
Freddie Hice
stunt person (as Fred Hice)
Steve Holladay
stunt person
Marcia Holley
stunt person
Billy Hank Hooker
stunt person (as Hank Hooker)
Buddy Joe Hooker
stunt person
Pat J. McNamara
stunt person (as Pat McNamara)
Bennie Moore
stunt person (as Ben Moore)
Cyndi Lee Rice
stunt person (as Cyndi Rice)
Danny Rogers
stunt person
Sharon Schaffer
stunt person
David Welch
stunt person
Glenn R. Wilder
stunt person (as Glenn Wilder)
Dick Ziker
stunt person
Steve Hart
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Mike Benson
camera operator: second unit, San Francisco (as Michael Benson)
Gerald H. Boatright
gaffer
Marc Brickman
lighting designer: nightclub
David E. Diano
camera operator (as David Diano)
Jon Guterres
key grip: second unit, San Francisco (as Jonathan Guterres)
Al LaVerde
key grip
Richard Craig Meinardus
first assistant camera: San Francisco (as Richard Meinardus)
Donna Morrison
first assistant camera: San Francisco
Lex Rawlins
second assistant camera
Peter Sorel
still photographer
Ty Suehiro
second grip
Peter Thomas
gaffer: second unit, San Francisco
Richard Turner
first assistant camera
Roy H. Wagner
director of photography: second unit, San Francisco
Clay H. Wilson
dolly grip (as Clay Wilson)
Don Yamasaki
electrical best boy
Robert D. McBride
camera operator (uncredited)
Kevin Thompson
lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department

John Frank Levey
casting associate (as John Levey)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Janis Mekaelian
costumer: women
Gary Sampson
costumer: men
James W. Tyson
wardrobe supervisor (as James Tyson)
Lisa Lovaas
assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Karl F. Steinkamp
assistant film editor (as Karl Steinkamp)
Michael T. Wilson
assistant film editor (as Mike Wilson)

Location Management

William Douglas Kruse
location manager (as Douglas Kruse)
Bobbie Smith
location consultant: San Francisco (as Bobbi Smith)

Music Department

Bernard Edwards
music producer: original songs
Peter Paterno
music supervisor
Curtis Roush
supervising music editor
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Esther Vivante
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Vic Akopian
transportation captain (as Victor Akopian)
Bo Falck
transportation coordinator
Ed Nassaney
transportation captain (as Edward Nassaney)
Allen Pettigrew
transportation captain: San Francisco (as Al Pettigrew)
Anthony Muto Jr.
picture vehicles (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Chris Silver Finigan
production accountant
Stuart Fink
unit publicist
Patricia Graf
assistant: Kevin McCormick
Thomas J. Hageboeck
technical advisor (as T.J. Hageboeck)
Michael Herzmark
video consultant
Kisuna Jacobsen
script supervisor: second unit, San Francisco
Danai Katsufrakis
assistant: Hugh Wilson
Ruben Martinez
craft service
Karl Lewis Miller
animal trainer (as Karl Miller)
Phill Norman
title designer
Roberto Santana
Assistant: Head of Feature Film Production
Jill Wakewood
video consultant
Ramey E. Ward
production associate (as Ramey Ward)
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
production secretary
Thomas A. Davila
assistant production coordinator (uncredited)
Shauna L. Kroen
assistant accountant (uncredited)
David R. Lawson
Medic (uncredited)
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