Defiance

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Flynn

Writing Credits

Thomas Michael Donnelly
(screenplay)
Thomas Michael Donnelly
(story) &
Mark Tulin
(story)

Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent
Tommy
Theresa Saldana
Marsha
Danny Aiello
Carmine
Rudy Ramos
Angel Cruz
Lenny Montana
Whacko
Art Carney
Abe
Santos Morales
Paolo
Frank Pesce
Herbie
Don Blakely
Abbie
James Victor
Father Rivera
Randy Mark Herman
Tito
Lee Fraser
Bandana
Joseph Campanella
Karenski
Fernando López
Kid
Alberto Vazquez
Slagg
Church Ortiz
Luis
Ismael 'East' Carlo
El Bravo
Tom Reese
1st Cop
Ernie F. Orsatti
2nd Cop
Tony Sirico
Davey
E. Brian Dean
Rondini
Margarita García
Cashier
Philip Levy
Earnie
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Local #2
David Cadiente
Eloy
Pamela Gatell
Angel's Lady
Wendy Oates
Carmine's Wife
Barbara Smith
Herbie's Wife
Dawn Adams
Priest's Assistant
James Oscar Lee
Police Officer
Victor Mendez
Window Singer
Fred J. Lincoln
(as Fred Lincoln)
Vinny Cuevas
Boy in the park
Tony DiBenedetto
Longshoreman Member
Satir Gonzalez
Gang Member
Mo Kelly
Bar Girl

Produced by

Samuel Z. Arkoff
executive producer (uncredited)
Jerry Bruckheimer
producer
Thomas Michael Donnelly
associate producer
William S. Gilmore
producer (as William S. Gilmore Jr.)
Robert J. Wunsch
executive producer

Music by

Dominic Frontiere

Cinematography by

Ric Waite
director of photography

Editing by

David Finfer

Casting By

Sam Christensen
Joyce Robinson

Production Design by

Bill Malley

Set Decoration by

Rick Gentz
(as Rick T. Gentz)

Makeup Department

Verne Caruso
hair stylist: New York
Nick Crimi
makeup artist: New York
Emile LaVigne
makeup artist (as Emile R. La Vigne)
June Miggins
hair stylist

Production Management

Salvatore Billitteri
in charge of post-production
William Davidson
production manager (as William C. Davidson)
Jere Henshaw
executive in charge of production
Dick Moses
production manager: New York

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Peter Bogart
first assistant director
Peter Gries
second assistant director: New York
Lorraine Senna
second assistant director

Art Department

Jack Cornwell
art director: New York
Delbert Diener
assistant property master (as Delbert Deiner)
Mark Wade
property master
Barry Allen
propmaker (uncredited)
John Bonino
construction foreman (uncredited)
Robert Bonino
propmaker (uncredited)
Craig Culp
set painter (uncredited)
Serge Genitempo
stand-by painter (uncredited)
Robert Krume
construction coordinator (uncredited)
Neil L. Lester
set painter (uncredited)
Jack B. Nelson
propmaker (uncredited)
Robert Planck
leadperson (uncredited)
Roger Stevens
laborer (uncredited)
Ethan Van Hecke
swing gang (uncredited)
Curtis Weeks
laborer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Gordon Daniel
sound effects (as Gordon Daniels)
Jeff Haas
boom operator: New York
Gilbert D. Marchant
sound effects (as Gil Marchant)
William L. McCaughey
dubbing mixer (as William McCaughey)
Al Mian
sound mixer: New York
Bill Nelson
sound mixer (as William Nelson)
Anthony Palk
sound effects (as Tony Palk)
Earl Sampson
boom operator

Special Effects by

Bob Dawson
special effects

Stunts

Mickey Alzola
stunt player
Everett Creach
stunt coordinator
Buddy Joe Hooker
stunt coordinator
Chris Howell
stunt player
Alan Marcus
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Jack Anderson
second assistant camera
King Baggot
camera operator
Bruce Birmelin
still photographer
Peter Garbarini
camera operator: New York (as Peter Gabarini)
Harvey Genkins
associate director of photography: New York (as Harvey Jenkins)
Michael Ginsburg
still photographer: New York (as Michael Ginsberg)
Marlin Hall
key grip
Willie Meyerhoff
gaffer: New York
Jonathan O'Neil
best boy
Al Stetson
grip: New York
Alex Touyarot
first assistant camera
Rodney Veto
second grip
Jim Wuertemburg
gaffer (as James T. Wuertemburg)
Ron Zarilla
assistant camera: New York
Randy Lewis
electrician (uncredited)
Joe Lopez
dolly grip (uncredited)
Larry Peters
electrician (uncredited)
Kenneth Sheehan
grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Joy Todd
extras casting: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ellis Cohen
costumer
Ruth E. Doering
wardrobe: women, New York (as Ruth Doering)
Melissa Franz
wardrobe
Al Spalinski
wardrobe: men, New York

Editorial Department

Gina Brown
assistant editor
Cari Coughlin
apprentice editor

Location Management

Chris Silver Finigan
location auditor (as Christopher Finigan)
Adam Greenman
location manager
Jim Richardson
location manager: New York
Kurt Woolner
location auditor: New York

Music Department

John Beal
orchestrator
Buddy Epstein
music director
Ken Johnson
music editor
Greg Sill
music coordinator
Joel Soifer
recording engineer
John Beal
composer: additional music (uncredited) / conductor (uncredited)
Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Dan Wallin
music scoring mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Terry Terrill
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Walter Charleston
teamster captain: New York
Dale Henry
transportation captain
Tom Barlow
driver (uncredited)
Raymond Bastonero
driver (uncredited)
Joe Benet
driver (uncredited)
Larry L. Berneau
driver (uncredited)
Ernest Boudreau
driver (uncredited)
John Hager
driver (uncredited)
Dave Kupp
driver (uncredited)
Mark Mallard
driver (uncredited)
Robert Meisner
driver (uncredited)
Mike Paventi
transportation co-captain (uncredited)
Lee Sanders
driver (uncredited)
Daniel Sholl
driver (uncredited)
Tom Teeple
driver (uncredited)
Olivia Varnado
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Arlene Albertson
production office coordinator: New York
Samuel Z. Arkoff
presenter
Wilma Arnold
assistant: John Flynn
Chris Silver Finigan
production accountant
Bert Ford
publicist
Gary Gillingham
production controller
Julian F. Myers
publicist
Myrna Post
publicist
Sylvio Tabet
presenter
Jill Vandermeer
production coordinator
Mark Croll
production assistant (uncredited)
Shirley Deckert
teacher (uncredited) / welfare worker (uncredited)
Bruce Khteian
craft service (uncredited)
Anne Kimmel
production office assistant (uncredited)
Neil R. Lipes
production assistant (uncredited)
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