Cast & Crew

Directed by

Tom Mankiewicz

Writing Credits

Lawrence J. Cohen
(written by) &
Fred Freeman
(written by)

Cast

John Candy
Jack Gable
Mariel Hemingway
Janet Dubois / Louise
Emma Samms
Rachel Hedison / Laura Claybourne
Raymond Burr
Carter Hedison
Dylan Baker
Blake Hedison
Charles Rocket
Ty Hedison
David Rasche
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Andrea Thompson
Nurse Helen Caldwell
Zach Grenier
Mickey
Jerry Orbach
Lou Sherwood
Renée Taylor
Arlene Sherwood
Milt Oberman
Fetterman
Mark Boone Junior
Cable Man
Tony Steedman
Edward - the Butler
John Michael Bolger
Len
Rita Gomez
Marge
Stephanie Segal
TV Reporter
Mark Zuelke
Chauffeur
Dick Durock
Riley
Anthony G. Schmidt
Mason
Murray Rubin
Manny
Peter Bromilow
Auctioneer
Patrick Bristow
Bellboy
Jason Ross-Azikiwe
Manu
Brooke Ashley
Cheerleader Donna McKenzie
Glenn Dixon
Elderly Man
Paul Tuerpe
Waiter
Fred Morsell
Choking Man
Zack Phifer
Attendant
Susan Isaacs
Marie
Marvin Kaplan
Typewriter Repairman
Elaine Swayneson
Secretary
Jay Della
Ashford Falls Cable Man
Michael Caldwell
Busboy
Bill Wittman
Soap Announcer
The Kretchmers
Themselves
John D. Bair
Xerox Delivery Man
Robert M. Bouffard
Office Clerk
Robert David Crane
Bob
Margot Kidder
Woman in Washroom
Tom Mankiewicz
Man on stretcher
Robert Wagner
Jack Gates

Produced by

Doug Claybourne
producer
Lawrence J. Cohen
producer
Richard Donner
executive producer
Fred Freeman
producer
Jill Simpson
associate producer
Ann Ford Stevens
associate producer

Music by

Cliff Eidelman

Cinematography by

Robert M. Stevens
director of photography (as Robert Stevens)

Editing by

William D. Gordean
(as William Gordean)
Tina Hirsch

Casting By

David Rubin

Production Design by

Angelo P. Graham
(as Angelo Graham)

Art Direction by

James J. Murakami

Set Decoration by

Cloudia Rebar
(as C L O U D I A)

Costume Design by

Molly Maginnis

Makeup Department

Thomas R. Burman
special makeup effects artist
Susan A. Cabral
makeup artist
Bari Dreiband-Burman
special makeup effects artist
Ben Nye III
makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.)
Dione Taylor
hair stylist

Production Management

John J. Smith
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

D. Scott Easton
first assistant director: second unit (as Scott Easton)
Brian Fong
second second assistant director
David Hallinan
second second assistant director: New York
John T. Kretchmer
first assistant director (as John Kretchmer)
Terry Leonard
second unit director (as Terry J. Leonard)
Timothy J. Lonsdale
second assistant director: New York (as Timothy Lonsdale)
Michele Panelli-Venetis
second assistant director
Maggie Parker
second assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Steve Badillo
labor foreman
Art R. de los Santos
labor foreman
Gerard A. Dery
greensman
Joe Griffith
production illustrator
Alan Hicks
set decorator: New York
Catherine M. Jones
art department coordinator
Peter J. Kelly
set designer
Bill MacSems
property master
Tom Miller
assistant property master (as Thomas H. Miller)
Paul A. Minitello
paint supervisor (as Paul Minitello) / sign supervisor (as Paul Minitello)
Lauren E. Polizzi
set designer (as Lauren Polizzi)
John J. Rutchland III
general foreman
John J. Rutchland Jr.
construction coordinator (as John J. Rutchland)
Dianne Wager
set designer (as Diane I. Wager)
Diane L. Wagner
set dresser
Kenneth L. Westcott
leadman (as Kenneth Westcott)
Travis Wright
props
Jerry Wunderlich
consultant: mansion
Oscar Delgadillo
set dresser (uncredited)
Dale DeStefani
foreman (uncredited)
Richard Bryan Douglas
carpenter (uncredited)
Richard Fernandez
set dresser (uncredited)
Robert C. Goldstein
set dresser (uncredited)
Dennis Janovitch
propmaker (uncredited)
Peter J. Kelly
set dresser (uncredited)
Frank McEldowney
greensman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
re-recording mixer
Patrick Bietz
sound editor (as Pat Bietz)
James Bolt
re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt)
Joel Fein
re-recording mixer
David W. Gray
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Ellen Heuer
foley artist
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
Les Lazarowitz
sound mixer: New York
David Macmillan
sound mixer
William L. Manger
sound editor (as William Manger)
Colin C. Mouat
sound editor (as Colin Mouat)
Lettie Odney
adr editor
Geoffrey Patterson
boom operator (as Geoffrey L. Patterson)
John Roesch
foley artist
Mary Ruth Smith
sound editor (as Mary Smith)
John Stacy
supervising sound editor
Bruce Stambler
co-supervising sound editor
Bill Weinman
assistant sound editor
Bernard Weiser
sound editor
Denise Whiting
supervising adr editor (as Denise Whiting-Gontz)
Karen G. Wilson
sound editor (as Karen Wilson)
Daniel Kent
cableman (uncredited)
Jackson Schwartz
foley mixer (uncredited)
Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Arthur Brewer
special effects coordinator (as Art Brewer)
Paul Stewart
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Simone Boisseree
stunts
Troy Brown
stunts
Bob Elmore
stunts
Candy Hoskins
stunts
Terry Jackson
assistant stunt coordinator
Terry Leonard
stunt coordinator (as Terry J. Leonard)
Jimmy Medearis
stunts
Ben Scott
stunts
Bob Terhune
stunts (as Robert Terhune)
Bobby Aldridge
stunts (uncredited)
Perry Barndt
stunts (uncredited)
Annie Ellis
stunts (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff
truck stunts (uncredited)
Terry Jackson
additional stunt double: John Candy (uncredited)
Lane Leavitt
stunts (uncredited)
Jimmy Medearis
stunt double: horse stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Brink Brydon
best boy
Joseph Capshaw
gaffer
Christopher C. Cooper
second assistant camera (as Christopher Cooper)
William Cueto
rigging gaffer
James 'Packy' Dolan
gaffer: New York (as James E. Dolan)
Allen D. Easton
camera operator (as Allen Easton)
S. Karin Epstein
still photographer: New York (as Karin Epstein)
Tom Gilligan
key grip: New York
Jack Glenn
dolly grip
Brooks P. Guyer
louma crane operator
Damon Marcellino
electrician
David B. Nowell
director of photography: second unit (as David Nowell)
Jane O'Neal
still photographer
Michael D. O'Shea
camera operator
Tom Priestley Jr.
camera operator: New York (as Tom Priestly)
Alberto S. Ramos
second dolly grip
Robert J. San Martin
first assistant camera
Richard Stevens
second assistant camera
Paul E. Sutton
key grip
Ronald Viveros
second grip

Casting Department

Carissa Blix
extras casting: Cenex Casting
Sylvia Fay
extras casting: New York
Gail Gross
musicians casting
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Mariann H.W. Lee
extras casting: Cenex Casting
Johnny Oliver
musicians casting
Debra Zane
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Dan Bronson
costume supervisor
Jennifer Dixon
set costumer
Silvio Scarano
costumer: Mr. Candy
Mary Elizabeth Still
set costumer
Susan J. Wright
wardrobe supervisor: second unit

Editorial Department

Tom Allen
assistant editor
Gary Burritt
negative cutter: Kona Cutting
Gregory Gontz
associate editor (as Greg Gontz)
Phil Hetos
color timer
Ann L. Thornberg
assistant editor

Location Management

Robert C. Decker
location manager (as Robert Decker)
Mark Rhodes
location manager: New York

Music Department

Budd Carr
music supervisor
Cliff Eidelman
conductor
Robert Fernandez
scoring mixer
Mark McKenzie
orchestrator
Maria Newman
musician
Ellen Segal
music editor
Cliff Eidelman
musical director (uncredited)
Katherine Quittner
music editor: temp score (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Trish Kinney
script supervisor (as Trish Kinney Magged)
Hope Williams
script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

Mike Fenster
transportation coordinator
Michael Forte
transportation captain
Harry J. Leavey
transportation coordinator: New York (as Harry Leavy)
Jack Sander
picture car coordinator
Jack Carpenter
driver: camera car (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Toni Basil
special choreographer
Sherry Carter
assistant: Mr. Cohen and Mr. Freeman
Al Cerullo
helicopter pilot
Jim Cirile
production assistant
John Connell
gyrosphere assistant
Lynn Elliot
production assistant
Henry Hammond
production assistant (as Henry Hammond II)
Gregory Harris
production assistant
Claudio Jacobellis
production assistant
Jim Jaffe
product placement
Michael Kelem
gyrosphere operator
Walter Kovach
production assistant (as Walter Wayne Kovach)
Terry Ladin
production coordinator: New York
Gary MacPherson
assistant production coordinator
Carol Miyaoka
assistant: Mr. Claybourne
Morgan Moore
unit publicist
Cynthia Neber
assistant: Mr. Donner
Michael Norell
assistant: Mr. Mankiewicz
Corky Randall
horse trainer
Rita Rokisky
production coordinator (as Rita Jean Rokisky)
Gordon A. Spencer
horse wrangler
Edwin Stalter
production assistant
John-Michael Steele
stand-in: Raymond Burr
Stephen Traxler
consultant: Santa Barbara (as Steve Traxler)
Gene Walker
horse wrangler
Hubert Wells
exotic animal supplier: Animal Actors (as Hubert G. Wells)
Elizabeth Yanoska
production accountant
Tish Johnson
assistant accountant (uncredited)
John-Michael Steele
stand-in raymond burr (uncredited)
Frank Woods
stand-in: Raymond Burr and John Candy (uncredited)

Thanks

Robert David Crane
special thanks (as Bob Crane)
Jennie Lew Tugend
special thanks
Donald Trump
special thanks
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