Desperate Measures：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Barbet Schroeder

Writing Credits

David Klass
(written by)

Cast

Michael Keaton
Peter McCabe: Andy Garcia
Frank Conner: Brian Cox
Captain Jeremiah Cassidy: Marcia Gay Harden
Dr. Samantha Hawkins: Erik King
Nate Oliver: Efrain Figueroa
Vargas: Joseph Cross
Matthew Conner: Janel Moloney
Sarah Davis: Richard Riehle
Ed Fayne: Tracey Walter
Medical Inmate: Peter Weireter
SWAT Team Commander: Keith Diamond
Derrick Wilson: Steve Park
Dr. Gosha: Steven Schub
SWAT in Airduct: Neal Matarazzo
Cell Guard: Dennis Cockrum
Pelican Bay Head Guard: Charles Noland
Cigarette Guard: Randy Thompson
Library Guard: Michael Shamus Wiles
Tough Inmate: Darren Pearce
Convoy Guard: Eric Tignini
Convoy Guard: Billy Kane
Laser Technician: Christine Ashe
Young ER Nurse: Donna M. Duffy
ER Nurse: Troy Robinson
Cop Escorting Frank: Robert Baier
Security Booth Guard: David Flick
SWAT Sharpshooter in Street: Joe Drago
Doctor at Walkway: Josh Kemble
SWAT Sniper on Roof: Scott Colomby
Patrol Cop: Howard Meehan
Policeman on Street: Tim Kelleher
Helicopter Shooter: Cliff Fleming
SWAT Helicopter Pilot: Dana Kristen Vahle
SWAT Helicopter Pilot: Craig Hosking
SWAT Helicopter Pilot: Jack Gill
Motorcyclist: Scott Waugh
Motorcyclist: Danny Rogers
Motorcyclist: John Meier
Rains, Cop shot in ER: Norman Howell
Kellen, Burnt Cop 1: John Rottger
Trimble, Burnt Cop 2: Donna Keegan
Donna, Burning Nurse: Jonathan Adler
Prison Guard: Tony Amen
Visitor in Hospital: Christine Estabrook
Final Doctor: John Lizzi
Detective in Chase: Neil O'Neill
Police Detective: Elizabeth Ann Peternel
Patient: Dwayne Pintoff
Police Officer: Dan Rosenberg
Doctor

Produced by

Jeffrey Chernov
executive producer (as Jeffery Chernov): Gary Foster
producer: Susan Hoffman
producer: Lee Rich
producer: Josie Rosen
co-producer: Barbet Schroeder
producer

Music by

Trevor Jones

Cinematography by

Luciano Tovoli

Editing by

Lee Percy

Casting By

Howard Feuer

Production Design by

Geoffrey Kirkland

Art Direction by

Sandy Getzler

Set Decoration by

Jennifer Williams

Costume Design by

Gary Jones

Makeup Department

Larry Abbott
makeup artist: Bob Mills
makeup artist: Mr. Keaton: Violet Ortiz
hair stylist: K.G. Ramsey
key hair stylist: Rick Sharp
key makeup artist: Marlene D. Williams
hair stylist: Mr. Keaton

Production Management

Ross Fanger
unit production manager: Chantal Feghali
post-production supervisor: Jasmine Kosovic
post-production supervisor: Michael Alden
post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David R. Ellis
second unit director: Michael Green
first assistant director: second unit: David Hallinan
second assistant director: Geoffrey Hansen
first assistant director: David Hyman
second second assistant director: Joseph J. Kontra
second assistant director: second unit (as Joe Kontra): Frank Kostenko Jr.
second assistant director: Sean McCarron
second assistant director: second unit: Eric Tignini
second second assistant director: Jeff Dashnaw
additional second unit director (uncredited): Joe Lotito
second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

Laura Connors
construction accountant: Walt Hadfield
construction coordinator (as Walton D. Hadfield): Kelly Hannafin
set designer: Bo Johnson
set designer: Bill King
assistant property master: C.J. Maguire
property master: Rando Schmook
set designer: Kinney Booker
set dresser (uncredited): Robert Buncher
carpenter (uncredited): Darien N. D'Alfonso
scenic artist (uncredited): Derek Dutilly
carpenter (uncredited): Chip Eccles
carpenter (uncredited): Steven Fidler
propmaker (uncredited): Eileen Garrigan
scenic artist (uncredited): Thomas J. Garrigan
property assistant: Pittsburgh (uncredited): Megan Graham
additional props (uncredited): Jim Heastings
carpenter (uncredited): Smith Harper Hutchings
scenic artist (uncredited): Gilbert Johnson
set dresser (uncredited): Charles R. Lipscomb
lead man (uncredited): Tony Miller
set plasterer (uncredited): Rudy Reachi
property master: second unit (uncredited): Mark Sakamoto
set dresser (uncredited): Sean Skelding
set dresser (uncredited): Dale Snyder
prop maker gangboss (uncredited)

Sound Department

Gina Alfano
dialogue editor: Ron Bochar
supervising sound editor: Kam Chan
foley editor: Benjamin Cheah
supervising foley editor: Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist: Kenna Doeringer
assistant adr editor: Chris Fielder
assistant sound editor: Tom Fleischman
re-recording mixer: Lewis Goldstein
sound effects editor: Tom Hartig
boom operator: Frank Kern
foley editor: Steve Nelson
sound mixer: Bruce Pross
foley supervisor: Nicholas Renbeck
assistant sound editor: Steven Visscher
foley editor: Deborah Wallach
adr editor: Kay Denmark
adr boom operator (uncredited): Zachary DiPego
sound cable wrangler (uncredited): Dustin DuPilka
assistant foley artist (uncredited): Michael Magill
additional sound editing (uncredited): Wyatt Sprague
apprentice sound editor (uncredited): Allan Zaleski
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Kelly Kerby
special effects coordinator: Paul J. Lombardi
special effects supervisor: Edward T. Reiff Jr.
special effects foreman: Scott Garcia
leadman: second unit (uncredited): Steven Hintz
special effects (uncredited): Vincent Montefusco
special effects supervisor: CGI unit (uncredited): Steve Shines
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Mark Axton
CGI department manager: Boss Film Studios (as Mark R. Axton): Johnathan R. Banta
matte painter: BOSS Film Studios: Jolly-Rogers Bite
computer animator: Boss Film Studios: Deane Boeka
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios: Gayle Busby
visual effects line producer: Boss Film Studios: Ruth Caspary
matte department lead: Boss Film Studios: Craig T. Currie
model maker: Boss Film Studios: Thomas Dadras
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios: Scott David
tape operator: Boss Film Studios: Larry DeUnger
model shop project lead: Boss Film Studios: Richard Edlund
visual effects plate supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Mark W. Elias
key grip: Boss Film Studios (as Mark Elias): David Fogg
motion control operator: Boss Film Studios: Quentin Frost
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios: Ed Gatica
model maker: Boss Film Studios: Walid Harmoush
systems administrator: Boss Film Studios: Alex Hegedus
assistant systems administrator: Boss Film Studios: Bill Heiden
systems administrator: Boss Film Studios: Jeff Homolya
first assistant camera: Boss Film Studios: Shahril Ibrahim
head of software development: Boss Film Studios: Darren Jones
digital imaging operator: Boss Film Studios: David Jones
visual effects: co-supervisor: Boss Film Studios (as David M. Jones): William A. Klinger
miniture pyrotechnics supervisor: Boss Film Studios (as William Klinger): Joe Kraft
best boy grip: Boss Film Studios (as Joseph Kraft): Gauth Krishnamurti
software engineer: Boss Film Studios (as Gautham Krishnamurti): Maria Lando
software engineer: Boss Film Studios: Donna Langston
head of production development: Boss Film Studios: Bruce MacRae
model maker: Boss Film Studios: Job Martin
model maker: Boss Film Studios: Bob Mercier
software engineer: Boss Film Studios: Taylor Mickle
assistant systems administrator: Boss Film Studios: Michele Moen
matte painter: BOSS Film Studios (as Michelle Moen): Matt Newell
CGI resource manager: Boss Film Studios: Shannon Leigh Olds
visual effects editor: Boss Film Studios: Beth Ostermann
model maker: Boss Film Studios: David Palmer
matte painter: BOSS Film Studios: Jamie Pilgrim
tape operator: Boss Film Studios: Darrin C. Porter
best boy electric: Boss Film Studios: Brian Pringle
model maker: Boss Film Studios: Martin Rae
chief operating officer: Boss Film Studios: Andrew Reitsma
digital imaging operator: Boss Film Studios: Gregory Romero
best boy grip: Boss Film Studios: Landon Ruddel
stage manager: Boss Film Studios (as Landon Ruddell): Jim Rygiel
visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Brian Samuels
visual effects technical supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Jason Schugardt
tape operator: Boss Film Studios: Gregory Shimp
digital imaging operator: Boss Film Studios (as Greg Shimp): Donny Sierer
electronic supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Ron Simonson
digital imaging supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Doug Smith
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios: Jeff W. Smith
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios: Steven C. Smith
model maker: Boss Film Studios: Scott Spencer
gaffer: Boss Film Studios: Mike Sullo
assistant systems administrator: Boss Film Studios: Daniel Sunwoo
tape operator: Boss Film Studios: Michael Sweeney
visual effects executive producer: Boss Film Studios: Hector Dante Tantoco
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios (as Hector Tantoco): Gordon Taylor
visual effects scene supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Sargen Todequeso
post-production supervisor: Boss Film Studios: Matthew Tomlinson
digital imaging operator: Boss Film Studios: Jessica Trento
production coordinator: Boss Film Studios: Mark Vargo
director of photography: miniature unit, Boss Film Studios: Shurta B. Wright
digital imaging lead: Boss Film Studios: Elbert Yen
matte painter: Boss Film Studios / texture painter: Boss Film Studios: Ken Ziegler
visual effects computer animation: Boss Film Studios: Stuart Ziff
assistant mechanical effects: Boss Film Studios: Steven Fagerquist
digital compositor (uncredited): Greg Groenekamp
senior digital compositor: Cineon (uncredited): Joshua Mandel
visual effects production assistant (uncredited): Mindy Minkow
optical camera operator (uncredited): Beecher Tomlinson
special effects: CGI-unit/Pyro (uncredited)

Stunts

Bobby Bass
stunts: Bruce Benson
stunts: Michael T. Brady
stunts (as Mike Brady): Jeff Brockton
stunts: William H. Burton Jr.
stunts (as William Burton Jr.): Heather Burton
stunts: Michael Cassidy
stunts (as Mike Cassidy): Mark Chadwick
stunts: John T. Cypert
stunts (as John Cypert): George Dashnaw
stunts: Jeff Dashnaw
stunt coordinator / stunts: Eddy Donno
stunts: Annie Ellis
stunts: Chenea Ellis
stunts (as Chenoa Ellis): Richard M. Ellis
stunts (as Richard Ellis): Danny Epper
stunts: James M. Halty
stunts (as Jim Halty): Steve Holladay
stunts (as Steve Holaday): Shawn Howell
stunts: Tommy J. Huff
stunts (as Tom Huff): Brian Imada
stunts: Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
stunts: Lane Leavitt
stunts: Matt McBride
stunts: Gary McLarty
stunts: Jeff Mosley
stunts: Jimmy Nickerson
stunts: Darrin Prescott
stunts (as Darren Prescott): Troy Robinson
stunts: George A. Sack Jr.
stunts (as George Sack Jr.): Steve Vandeman
stunts: Glen Yrigoyen
stunts: Jack Carpenter
stunts (uncredited): Tom Elliott
stunts (uncredited): Jimmy Hart
utility stunts (uncredited): Scott Hubbell
stunts (uncredited) / water safety (uncredited): Kris A. Jeffrey
utility stunts (uncredited): Monty L. Simons
stunts (uncredited): Scott Waugh
stunt double: Andy Garcia (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Gary A. Beaird
key grip (as Gary Beaird) / rigging key grip (as Gary 'Bullet' Beaird Jr.): Arthur Blum
dolly grip: Clyde E. Bryan
first assistant camera: Greg Cantrell
rigging gaffer (as Gregory Cantrell): Gary Capo
director of photography: second unit: Jesse Chavez
dolly grip: George Dunagan
assistant chief lighting technician (as George Dunnagan): Ian Fox
camera operator: second unit: Norman Glasser
chief lighting technician: Bob Gorelick
"b" camera/steadicam operator / camera operator: "b" camera: Bob Hall
first assistant camera: D.J. Harder
second assistant camera (as David Harder): Josh Levy
video assist operator: Merrick Morton
still photographer: Leo J. Napolitano
camera operator: second unit: Arnaud Peiny
best boy grip: Monty Rowan
camera operator: Gihan 'Sandy' Seneviratne
best boy electric (as Gihan Seneviratne): Philip Shanahan
second assistant camera: Dave Walker
rigging best boy grip (as David Ian Walker) / rigging key grip (as David B. Walker): Earl C. Williman
best boy electric (as Earl Williman Jr.): David Bouillez
set electrician: San Francisco (uncredited): Pat Dames
grip (uncredited): Valeska Difrieri
grip (uncredited): Gregory L. Edwards
grip (uncredited): Moose Enright
set lighting technician (uncredited): Frank R. Jimenez Jr.
lamp operator (uncredited): Christopher J. Lama
electrician (uncredited): Daniel C. McFadden
camera loader (uncredited): Parker Meyer
camera loader: second unit (uncredited): John Buzz Moyer
additional camera operator (uncredited): Brad Peterman
first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit (uncredited): Patrick Russo
electrician (uncredited): John Scalzo
rigging electrician (uncredited): Ron Simonson
camera operator: miniature unit (uncredited): Nick Tallo
grip (uncredited): William J. Weaver
electrician (uncredited): Scott C. Williman
rigging best boy (uncredited)

Casting Department

Judith Bouley
casting: San Francisco: Nancy Mosser
extras casting director: Linda Carola
local casting assistant (uncredited): Meredith Tucker
casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
wardrobe supervisor: Bruce Ericksen
wardrobe supervisor: Diane Collins
costumer (uncredited): Steve Petix Jr.
wardrobe assistant (uncredited): Tim Wilson
costumer (uncredited): Timothy A. Wonsik
assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Julie Carr
second assistant editor: Don Ciana
color timer: Rebecca Nicolaou
first assistant editor: Arnold Shuster
negative matcher: Donna Stern
associate editor: Todd Zongker
assistant editor: avid: Miles Ferguson
post-production coordinator (uncredited): Gabriel Fleming
apprentice editor (uncredited): Meredith Gold
assistant film editor (uncredited): Dale Jones
avid technician (uncredited): Eric Rigney
avid technician (uncredited): Patricia Sztaba
negative matcher (uncredited): Stan Sztaba
negative matcher (uncredited)

Location Management

Michael Leon
location manager: Gail Stempler
location manager: San Francisco: Joe Barzo
location scout (uncredited): Paul D. Boydston
location scout (uncredited): James A. Mahathey
location assistant (uncredited): R. Scott Poole
assistant location manager (uncredited): Timothy Stone
assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Geoff Alexander
conductor / orchestrator: Edmund Butt
additional orchestrator: Budd Carr
executive music consultant: Simon Chamberlain
additional orchestrator: Peter Cobbin
additional music recordist: Genevive Colvin
music coordinator (as GeneviÃ¨ve Thomas Colvin): Michael Cox
assistant music engineer: Chris Cozens
auricle control systems: Mike De Saulles
violinist: Andrew Dudman
assistant music engineer: David Flower
assistant music engineer (as Dave Flower): Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor: Paul Hicks
assistant music engineer: Tod Holcomb
assistant music editor: Nick Ingman
additional orchestrator: Trevor Jones
orchestrator: Julian Kershaw
orchestrator: Wayne Morley
music preparation: Suzana Peric
music editor: Simon Rhodes
music recordist / music scoring mixer: Tony Stanton
music preparation: Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited): Skaila Kanga
musician: harp (uncredited): Annette Kudrak
music editor (uncredited): Curt Sobel
music editor (uncredited): Allen Walley
musician: double bass (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Dea Cantu
script supervisor: second unit: Susan Malerstein-Watkins
script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein): J. Ellen Evans
script supervisor: second unit (uncredited): Ken Friedman
script revisions (uncredited): Marshall Herskovitz
script revisions (uncredited): Neal Jimenez
script revisions (uncredited): Jeff Nathanson
script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Chris Haynes
driver: Ken Peterson
transportation coordinator: Yvette Peterson
driver: Kristen Redd-Ginchereau
transportation captain: Tommy Rieger
driver: J. Armin Garza II
driver: camera car (uncredited): Dennis Lally
driver (uncredited): Tina Peterson
driver (uncredited): Larry Stelling
picture car coordinator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Wendy Altman-Cohen
principal eyewear: Paul D. Boydston
location scout: Veronica Brice
assistant: Mr. Rich: Amberwren Briskey-Cohen
assistant: Mr. Foster: Gina Brockett
animal trainer: Jim Brockett
animal trainer: Victoria Clay-Mendoza
assistant: Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Schroeder: Gareth Cousins
synthesizer programmer: Robert Dawson
title designer: main title sequence: Jan Dennehy
production accountant: Donna M. Duffy
medical advisor: Jim Dunlap
assistant production accountant: Rose F. Fahey
assistant: Mr. Garcia (as Rose Fahey): Christine C. Fransen
production office coordinator: Fred Gabrielli
caterer: Brad Gerstner
production assistant: Huck Hackstedt
production assistant: L.B. Kyle Keilman
craft service (as L.B. Keilman): Kipper
synthesizer programmer: Frank McGough
local best boy electric: Charles Rapp
assistant: Mr. Chernov: Mary Grace Shaughnessy
assistant: Mr. Keaton (as Mary Grace): Brian Spain
production secretary: Spooky Stevens
unit publicist: Phil Todd
ewi performer: Matthew Tynan
assistant: Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Schroeder: Irene Vukovich
post-production accountant: Peter Weireter
advisor: SWAT team / police advisor: Kevin Wiebelhaus
production assistant: Ted Yonenaka
craft service: Gina Aponte
stand-in: Marcia Gay Harden (uncredited): Jason Winn 'J.B. Destiny' Bareford
production assistant (uncredited): Barbara Bass
studio teacher (uncredited): Bobbin Bergstrom
medical technical advisor (uncredited): Jarrett Buba
production assistant: second unit (uncredited): Joshua Stephen Buckner
production assistant (uncredited): Bennett Fidlow
additional legal services (uncredited): Larry Geyer
production assistant: Pittsburgh (uncredited): Jameson Hawley
production assistant (uncredited): Ryan R. Johnson
assistant to head of production (uncredited): David 'Yoko' Jose
production assistant (uncredited): Javier LÃ³pez de Ayala
Publicist: Spain (uncredited): James Mitchell-Clyde
utility diver (uncredited): Shaun O'Banion
production assistant (uncredited): Diana Osberg
set production assistant (uncredited): Steve Parys
set production assistant (uncredited): Randol Perelman-Taylor
set production assistant (uncredited): Brian Relyea
production assistant (uncredited): Steven M. Rood
assistant production coordinator: re-shoots (uncredited): Rick Shuster
helicopter pilot (uncredited): Christian Stavrakis
production assistant (uncredited): Marsha L. Swinton
first assistant accountant (uncredited): R. Dale VanBatenburg
safety coordinator: Pittsburgh (uncredited): David H. 'Wino' Weinstein
production assistant (uncredited): April Weitzel
set production assistant (uncredited)