Fighting Back

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Lewis Teague
(directed by)

Writing Credits

Thomas Hedley Jr.
(written by) (as Tom Hedley) &
David Zelag Goodman
(written by) (as David Z. Goodman)

Cast

Tom Skerritt
John D'Angelo
Patti LuPone
Lisa D'Angelo
Michael Sarrazin
Vince Morelli
Yaphet Kotto
Ivanhoe Washington
David Rasche
Michael Taylor
Donna de Varona
Sara Rogers
Gina DeAngeles
Vera D'Angelo
Jonathan Adam Sherman
Danny D'Angelo
Pat Cooper
Harry Janelli
Jim Lovelett
Tom Cassidy
Joseph Ragno
Mike Pelyk
Sal Richards
Bill Gallo
Frank Sivero
Frank Russo
Lewis Van Bergen
Laz Burkofsky
Jim Moody
Lester Baldwin
Peter Brocco
Donato
Patch Mackenzie
Lilly Morelli
Pete Richardson
Eldorado
Jean Ehrlich
Snowflake
Bob Ryan
Neighbor
Pat Ryan
Neighbor
George J. Manos
Carlo Nardini
Joseph R. Sicari
Italian Salesman
Reese Golchin
Mario
María Ferrer
Delfina Moresco
Robert Hitt
Centner
Sandrino Giglio
Mr. Moresco
Antoinette Iannelli
Mrs. Moresco
Earle Hyman
Police Chief Freeman
Mandel Kramer
Brusco
Ted Ross
Commissioner
James Andronica
Detective Sergeant
John Aquino
Copeland
Richard Kuller
Centner's Assistant No. 1
Dan Deitch
Centner's Assistant No. 2
Jean Laws
Mrs. Baldwin
Bonny Palma
Mrs. Pelyk
Vicki Giunta
Mrs. Burkofsky
Cynthia Howard
Mrs. Russo
Mary Ann Thoeny
Mrs. Nardini
Josh Mostel
Duster
Tony Devon
Neighbor
G. James Reed
Neighbor
Dean Bennett
Neighbor
George Krafft
Policeman
Ronald Maccone
Junior Boss
Ralph Monaco
Senior Boss
Brass Adams
Technician
Tony Munafo
Lupo
Ettore Castellente
Instructor
Maxine Greene
Italian Singer
Harold Rabinowitz
Video Editor Technician
Melinda Marshall
Secretary
Peter Dryden
Robber
Ronnie Skipper
Robber
Gregory Puriefoy
Eldorado Henchman
Verrone Scruggs
Eldorado Henchman
Suellen Richmond
Countergirl
Andrew Edwards
Boy
Thomas Ryan
Family
Diane Baldessari
Family
Annabella Turco
Family
Ruben Cuevas
Family
Allan Graf
Bartender
Joe Grifasi
Detective
John Hagy
Street Thug
Anthony Imperiale
Anthony Imperiale
Tony Lip
Mafia Guard
Ruth Leon Weiman
Family
Susan Wool-Rush
Attendee

Produced by

D. Constantine Conte
producer (produced by)
Alex De Benedetti
co-producer
Dino De Laurentiis
executive producer (uncredited)
Thomas Hedley Jr.
associate producer (as Tom Hedley)
David Lowe Jr.
co-producer (as David Lowe)
David Permut
executive producer
Mark W. Travis
executive producer (as Mark Travis)

Music by

Piero Piccioni
(music by)

Cinematography by

Franco Di Giacomo
director of photography (as Franco DiGiacomo)

Editing by

Jack Fitzstephens
(as John J. Fitzstephens) (edited by)
Nicholas C. Smith
(as Nicholas Smith) (edited by)

Casting By

Joy Todd
(casting by)

Art Direction by

Robert Gundlach

Set Decoration by

Gretchen Rau

Costume Design by

John Boxer
(costumes by)

Makeup Department

Steve Atha
hair stylist / makeup artist
Armenio Marroni
hair stylist (as Ennio Marroni)
Cristina Rocca
makeup artist (as Maria Cristina Rocca)

Production Management

Fred C. Caruso
executive in charge of production (as Fred Caruso) / unit production manager (as Fred Caruso)
Ted Kurdyla
assistant unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Alan Gibbs
second unit director
José López Rodero
first assistant director (as Jose 'Pepe' Lopez Rodero)
Deborah L. Marrs
second assistant director (as Debbie Marrs)
Ellen Rauch
second assistant director

Art Department

Dimitri Apletchef
set dresser
Charles Cirigliano
set builder
Marc Donnenfeld
set dresser
George Hill
construction assistant
Virginia Lim
scenic artist
George Messaris
construction grip
Elouise Meyer
scenic chargeperson
Ben Oshman
prop man
Mark Peltzer
property master
Joe Petruccio Jr.
set dresser
Anthony J. Rubbo
construction assistant
Raymond M. Samitz
construction coordinator
James T. Singelis
assistant art director (as Jim Singelis)
Linda Skipper
scenic artist
Luthera Stone
assistant set decorator

Sound Department

Hortense Beveridge
dialogue loop editor
Marjorie Deutsch
sound editor
Tom Fleischman
re-recording mixer
Keith Gardner
boom operator
Richard S. Goldberg
sound editor
Hal Levinsohn
supervising sound editor
Dan Lieberstein
sound editor
Al Nahmias
sound editor
Frank Stettner
sound mixer

Special Effects by

Adams Calvert
special effects consultant
Robert Calvert
special effects (as Bob Calvert)
Fay Konkel
special effects

Stunts

Danny Aiello III
stunt player (as Dan Aiello III)
Joe Aufiery
stunt player (as Joe Aufriery)
Rick Avery
stunt player
Clay Boss
stunt player
Morgan Brittany
stunt player (as Morgan Brittany Gill)
Jophery C. Brown
stunt player (as Jophery Brown)
Fred Chambers
stunt player
John Corcoran
stunt player
Tom Elliott
stunt player
Andy Epper
stunt player (as Andrew Epper)
Eurlyne Epper
stunt player
Debbie Evans
stunt player
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
stunt player (as Dean Ferrandini)
Alan Gibbs
stunt coordinator / stunt player
Jack Gill
stunt player
Allan Graf
stunt player
James M. Halty
stunt player (as Jim Halty)
Will Harper
stunt player
Bob Hoy
stunt player
Steve James
stunt player
Al Jones
stunt player
Rudy Jones
stunt player
Zoya Leporska
stunt player
Tom Lupo
stunt player
Victor Magnotta
stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) / stunt player (as Vic Magnotta)
Karen Manzi
stunt player
Brad Orrison
stunt player
Mario Roberts
stunt player
Tim Sampson
stunt player
Sharon Schaffer
stunt player
John Sherrod
stunt player
Spike Silver
stunt player
Brian Smrz
stunt player
Gregg Smrz
stunt player (as Greg Smrz)
Jane Solar
stunt player
Mark Sutton
stunt player
Gary Watson
stunt player
Andree Williams
stunt player
Tom Wright
stunt player

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert M. Andres
key grip (as Robert Andres)
Mauro Anzelotti
key grip
Alfonso Avincola
still photographer
Sam Bender
gaffer
Sandro Bolli
grip
Stefano Coletta
assistant camera
Massimo Garzia
electrician
Valerio Garzia
gaffer
Rolando Marcheggiani
electrician
Antonio Marra
grip
Daniele Nannuzzi
camera operator
John Newby
best boy
Crescenzo G.P. Notarile
assistant camera (as Crescenzo Notarile)
Peter Rader
camera production assistant
Dustin Smith
key grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sherry Lynne
extra casting (as Sherryi Lynne)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ramona Broomer
wardrobe assistant
Helen P. Butler
wardrobe supervisor (as Helen Butler)
Robert M. Hines
wardrobe supervisor (as Robert Hines)
Barbara Palmer
wardrobe handler
Bette Ann Wasiellewski
wardrobe assistant (as Bette Ann Wasielewski)

Editorial Department

Laura Civiello
apprentice editor
Jean De Niro
apprentice editor
Eleanor Goldstein
assistant editor
Marshall Grupp
assistant editor
Ron Morante
assistant editor
Patrick Mullins
assistant picture editor
Yvette Nabel
assistant editor
Fred Rosenberg
assistant editor (as Fredric D. Rosenberg)
Liz Shore
apprentice editor
Jenny Skoble
apprentice editor
Stuart Stanley
apprentice editor
Brunilda Torres
assistant editor
Magdaline Volaitis
assistant editor

Location Management

Robert Rothbard
location coordinator

Script and Continuity Department

Laurie Cohn
script supervisor

Transportation Department

John Connerton
transportation coordinator
James Giblin
transportation captain
George Lutz
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Kathryn Colbert
production assistant (as Kathi Colbert)
Richard Gordon
production assistant
Herb Hetzer
assistant auditor
Gail Kearns
production office coordinator
Bill Kern
production assistant
Ellen Levene
unit publicist
Joe Litto
production assistant
Paul Maginnis
production assistant
Tom O'Neill
production assistant
Otto Paoloni
supervising color technician
Allison Robbins
production assistant
Robert Rothbard
unit coordinator
Lucille Masone Smith
production auditor (as Lucille Masone Cannon)
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