Cast & Crew

Directed by

Joan Micklin Silver

Writing Credits

Susan Sandler
(screenplay by)
Susan Sandler
(based on her original play)

Cast

Amy Irving
Isabelle Grossman
Peter Riegert
Sam Posner
Reizl Bozyk
Bubbie Kantor
Jeroen Krabbé
Anton Maes
Sylvia Miles
Hannah Mandelbaum
George Martin
Lionel
John Bedford Lloyd
Nick
Claudia Silver
Cecilia Monk
David Hyde Pierce
Mark
Rosemary Harris
Pauline Swift
Suzzy Roche
Marilyn Cohen
Amy Wright
Ricki
Faye Grant
Candyce
Deborah Offner
Karen
Kathleen Wilhoite
Myla Bondy
Moishe Rosenfeld
Rabbi
Paula Laurence
Diva
Christine Campbell
Woman in Cab
Reg E. Cathey
Cab Driver
Susan Blommaert
Leslie
Dolores Sutton
Aunt Miriam
Sam Corsi
Handball Champ
Vickilyn Reynolds
Woman in Sauna
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Friend in Sauna
Young Ho Kim
Mr. Kim
Tudor Sherrard
Book Peddler
Jacob Harran
Guest at Bris
Bob Levine
Mr. Grossman
Mimi Bensinger
Mrs. Grossman
Arthur Rubin
Happy Birthday Singer #1
Richard A. Frisch
Happy Birthday Singer #2
Stan Page
Happy Birthday Singer #3
Michael Ornstein
Mickey
Susan Sandler
Molly
Tony Perez
Counter Boy
Arthur Tracy
Pickle Stand Customer #1
Stan Rubin
Pickle Stand Customer #2
Debra Johanna Cole
Waitress
Brad O'Hare
Photographer
Freda Foh Shen
Self-Defense Teacher
Mina Bern
Would-Be Victim
Ida Harnden
Mugger #1
Ronnie Gilbert
Mugger #2
Kevin Rogers
Messenger
Miriam Phillips
Sarah Jacobs
Denis Bellocq
Maitre D'
Pat Oleszko
Pat Oleszko
Lee M. Linderman
Waiter
Betty Rollin
Party Guest #1
Maria Antoinette Rogers
Party Guest #2
Jayne Haynes
Book Thief
Susan Braudy
Celebrity Party Guest
Madge Cooper
Celebrity Party Guest
Loring Eutemey
Celebrity Party Guest
Vicki Goldberg
Celebrity Party Guest
Hendrik Hertzberg
Celebrity Party Guest
Stanley Leff
Celebrity Party Guest
Quincy Long
Celebrity Party Guest
Hugh Nissenson
Celebrity Party Guest
Keith Reddin
Celebrity Party Guest
Lore Segal
Celebrity Party Guest
John Patrick Shanley
Celebrity Party Guest
Scott Sommer
Celebrity Party Guest
Craig P. Campbell
Celebrity Party Guest
Elisa London
Hasidic Neighbor
Ruby Payne
Senior Citizen
Judith Rossner
Celebrity Party Guest

Produced by

Michael Nozik
producer (produced by)
Nellie Nugiel
associate producer
Raphael D. Silver
executive producer (as Raphael Silver)

Music by

Paul Chihara

Cinematography by

Theo van de Sande
director of photography (as Theo Van de Sande)

Editing by

Rick Shaine

Casting By

Fran Kumin
Meg Simon

Production Design by

Dan Leigh

Art Direction by

Leslie E. Rollins

Set Decoration by

Daniel Boxer

Costume Design by

Rita Ryack

Makeup Department

Victor DeNicola
hair stylist (as Victor DeNicola Jr.)
David Forrest
makeup artist

Production Management

Michael Nozik
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Louis D'Esposito
first assistant director
Martha L. Mericka
dga trainee (as Martha Mericka)
Chris Stoia
second assistant director

Art Department

Anthony Dunne
construction coordinator (as Tony Dunne)
David Scott Gagnon
assistant property master
Peter Gelfman
lead man
Brent Haywood
key set builder
Eric Matheson
carpenter
Peggy Parker
property master
C.J. Simpson
assistant art director
Michael Stockton
scenic artist (as Michael Wright Stockton)

Sound Department

Stan Bochner
supervising sound editor
Rick Dior
re-recording mixer
Keith Gardner
boom operator
Marshall Grupp
sound editor
Richard Q. King
assistant sound editor (as R. Quentin King)
George A. Lara
foley mixer
Danny Michael
production sound mixer
Leo Trombetta
assistant sound editor
Susan M. Wagner
assistant sound editor (as Susan Wagner)
Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist (uncredited)

Stunts

Jery Hewitt
stunts
Harry Madsen
stunts
Phil Neilson
stunt coordinator
Mick O'Rourke
stunts
Sandy Richman
stunts
Michael Russo
stunts (as Michael C. Russo)
Steve Wolf
stunt safety Medic
Tom Wright
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert M. Andres
key grip (as Bob Andres)
William Farber
best boy (as William M. Farber)
David J. Frederick
first assistant camera (as David John Frederick)
Ken Howard
still photographer
Tom Kudlek
dolly grip (as Thomas Kudlek)
Marc Rogers
gaffer
Chris Skutch
grip
John Sosenko
stand-by camera operator
Scott Williams
electrician
Thomas Yatsko
second assistant camera

Casting Department

Brian Chavanne
casting assistant
Judy Claman
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Roseann Milano
wardrobe supervisor
Susie Money
costumer

Editorial Department

Gregory D'Agostino
assistant editor
Suzy Elmiger
assistant editor

Location Management

Patricia Hess
location manager (as Patricia Anne Doherty)
Margot Lulick
assistant location manager (uncredited)
Grant Harper Reid
location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

Vince Caro
assistant recording engineer
Paul Chihara
conductor / orchestrator
Jack Fitzstephens
music editor (as John J. Fitzstephens)
Seymour Red Press
orchestra contractor
Maggie Roche
musician
Suzzy Roche
musician
Terre Roche
musician
Chris Tergesen
music engineer
Paul Trejo
music editor
Francisco Nogueras
music recording engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Nike Zachmanoglou
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Patrick J. Feerick
transportation co-captain (as P.J. Feerick)
Thomas Reilly
transportation captain (as Tom Reilly)

Additional Crew

Joshua Abeles
parking coordinator
Peter Christian
production aide
Kathryn Colbert
production secretary
Anthony D'Esposito
production aide / production assistant (1988)
Pat DeRousie
assistant: Mr. Nozik
Francois Girbaud
selected clothing provider
Marithe Girbaud
selected clothing provider
Quincy Z. Gunderson
craft service (as Quincy Gunderson)
Ann Hasselbeck
office assistant
Jenny Kane
production aide
Gail Kearns
production secretary
Mary Kelly
production auditor (as Mary C. Kelly)
Bill McConnell
production aide
Lisa Rhodes
production aide
Robert L. Sabah
production aide
Frank Serrano
production aide
Ginger Sledge
production aide
Ellie Smith
production aide
Timothy Sullivan
parking coordinator
Leslie Urdang
assistant: Ms. Silver
Margot E. Weiser
production aide
Kevin Fennessy
stand-in: Jeroen Krabbe (uncredited)
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