For Keeps?

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

John G. Avildsen

Writing Credits

Tim Kazurinsky
(written by) &
Denise DeClue
(written by)

Cast

Molly Ringwald
Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
Randall Batinkoff
Stan Bobrucz
Kenneth Mars
Mr. Bobrucz
Miriam Flynn
Donna Elliot
Conchata Ferrell
Mrs. Bobrucz
Sharon Brown
Lila
John Zarchen
Chris
Pauly Shore
Retro
Michelle Downey
Michaela
Patricia Barry
Adoption Official
Janet MacLachlan
Miss Giles
Jaclyn Bernstein
Mary Bobrucz
Matthew Licht
Lou Bobrucz
Renée Estevez
Marnie
Darcy DeMoss
Elaine
Leslie Bega
Carlita
Helen Siff
Landlady
Anne E. Curry
Push Nurse
John DiSanti
Mr. Kolby
Robert Nadder
Night School Teacher
Shane McCabe
Amorous Porker
Jack Ong
Rev. Kim
Sean Frye
Wee Willy
Allison Roth
Ambrosia
J. Trevor Edmond
Ace
Patricia Patts
Desdemona
Brandon Douglas
Trapper
Kimberly Bailey
Baby Cakes
C. Darnell Rose
Erin
J.W. Fails
High Flyer
Monika Khoury
Angel
Kelly McMahan
Pediatric Nurse
Candy Peak
Nurse
Robert Ruth
Prom Photographer
Barry Herman
Doctor
Jeff Marshall
Michaela's Boyfriend
Peggy Walton-Walker
Bookkeeper
Bonnie Hellman
Mrs. Sitwell
Larry Drake
Night Clerk
Robin Morse
Beth
Steven Eckholdt
Ronald
Marty Zagon
Manager of Quickie Nickie's
Annie Oringer
Anastasia
Pamela Harris
Beverly
Hailey Ellen Quinn
Baby Thea
Rae Worland
Student
David De Lange
Uniformed Official
Roger Hampton
Roofer
Tino Insana
Capt. O'Connell
Steven Barr
Sgt. Blaine
Nancy Abramson
Nurse
Sandra Jansen
Nurse
Jules Dean
Chicken Shack Server

Produced by

Jerry Belson
producer
William J. Cassidy
associate producer (as William Cassidy)
Walter Coblenz
producer
Cindy Pierson
associate producer
Doug Seelig
associate producer (as Douglas Seelig)

Music by

Bill Conti

Cinematography by

James Crabe
director of photography

Editing by

John G. Avildsen

Production Design by

William J. Cassidy

Set Decoration by

Richard C. Goddard
(as Richard Goddard)

Costume Design by

Colleen Atwood

Makeup Department

Susan Germaine
key hair stylist
Robert Jiras
key makeup artist
Tom Lucas
makeup artist
Allen Payne
hair stylist

Production Management

Jack Terry
unit production manager
Ted Zachary
executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Alice Blanchard
second assistant director
Kalai Strode
second assistant director
Ron Wright
first assistant director (as Ron L. Wright)

Art Department

Ronnie Chambers
lead man
Bernie Cutler
set designer (as Bernard Cutler)
Robert E. Denne
paint foreman (as Bob Denne)
Philip C. Hurst
greensman (as Philip Hurst)
Fred Paulsen
swing gang
Paul Rylander
assistant property master
John Schacht
lead man
Terry Shugrue
assistant property master (as Terry Lynn Shugrue)
Steven Westlund
property master
Donald F. Winter
construction coordinator (as Don Winter)
Reggie 'Freakin' Regan
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist
Lee Dichter
re-recording mixer
Ken Eluto
assistant sound editor
Kirk Francis
sound mixer
Chris Houghton
apprentice sound editor
Neil L. Kaufman
sound editor (as Neil Kaufman)
Hudson B. Marquez
cable person
Jack M. Nitzsche Jr.
boom operator (as Jack M. Nietzsche Jr.)
Rose Rosenblatt
assistant adr editor
Dan Sable
supervising sound editor
Lynn Sable
assistant sound editor
Ann Stein
adr editor

Special Effects by

Bob Stoker
special effects (as Bob Stoker Jr.)
Jerry D. Williams
special effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department

Debbie Arrowood
camera loader
Mike Benson
camera operator (as Michael A. Benson)
Brad Edmiston
first assistant camera
Ron Grover
still photographer
Frank Keever
key grip (as Frank J. Keever)
William Kenney
dolly grip (as Bill Kenney)
Ross A. Maehl
gaffer
Randy Nolen
steadicam operator
Andy 'Eagle' Padilla
best boy grip (as Andy Padilla)
Aaron Pazanti
first assistant camera
Warren Roth
video assistant
Robert Samuels
second assistant camera (as Bob Samuels)
Jim Thibo
camera loader
Paul Threlkeld
dolly grip
Phil Walker
best boy electric (as Philip D. Walker)

Casting Department

Bess Gilbert
extras casting
Patricia McCorkle
casting: New York (as Pat McCorkle)
Tomorrow Michaels
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Robert Chase
costume supervisor: men
Maritza Garcia-Roddy
costume supervisor: women (as Maritza L. Garcia)
Anthony J. Scarano
costume supervisor: men

Editorial Department

Scott Arundale
assistant editor
William Kruzykowski
assistant editor (as William Joseph Kruzykowski)
James H. Nau
assistant editor
Jerry C. Rogers
assistant editor
Mitchel Stanley
assistant editor
Debra C. Victoroff
apprentice editor
Susan Sklar Friedman
apprentice editor (uncredited)
Richard Garibaldi
home video mastering colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

Frawley Becker
location manager
Brian Brosnan
location manager
David Salven Jr.
location manager

Music Department

Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer
Stephen A. Hope
music consultant
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Sally Stevens
singer (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Sonny P. Filippini
script supervisor (as Sonny Filippini)

Transportation Department

Fritz Braden
transportation coordinator
Mike Padovich
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Anthony G. Avildsen
production assistant (as Anthony Avildsen)
Bee Beckman
production secretary
Lawrence Bibi
production assistant (as Larry Bibi)
Mary Connor
assistant: Mr. Avildsen
Keith Crossley
assistant: Mr. Avildsen
Joyce Wilson Fetherolf
assistant: John G. Avildsen
Larry Greenberg
production assistant (as Lawrence Greenberg)
Mark Hatfield
production assistant
Robin Hinz
production coordinator
Evan James
production assistant (as Evan Malmuth)
Lynette Katselas
dialogue coach
Sharon Langley
accounting clerk
Toni St. Clair Lilly
assistant: Mr. Coblenz
Marila Meggett
assistant production accountant
Gloria Milone
assistant: Mr. Belson
Phil J. Minsky
chef
Susan Murray
first aid
Cynthia Quan
production accountant
Yvonne Ramond
assistant: Mr. Coblenz
Reid Rosefelt
unit publicist
Michael Sexton
production assistant (as Mike Sexton)
Andy Spilkoman
production assistant
Linn Zuckerman
craft service

Thanks

Tracy Brooks Swope
special thanks (as Tracy Swope Avildsen)
Sandra Jansen
special thanks
Anne Klein
special thanks
Annette Lowrie
special thanks
Mark Lowrie
special thanks
Cliff Notes
special thanks
Ed Orshan
special thanks
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