Cast & Crew

Directed by

Dwight H. Little
(as Dwight Little) (directed by)

Writing Credits

Karen Janszen
(written by) and
Corey Blechman
(written by) and
John Mattson
(written by)
Keith Walker
(based on characters created by) (as Keith A. Walker)

Cast

Jason James Richter
Jesse
Francis Capra
Elvis
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Nadine
August Schellenberg
Randolph
Michael Madsen
Glenn
Jayne Atkinson
Annie
Mykelti Williamson
Dwight
Elizabeth Peña
Kate Haley
Jon Tenney
John Milner
Paul Tuerpe
Milner's Assistant
M. Emmet Walsh
Wilcox
John Considine
Commander Blake
Steve Kahan
Captain Nilson
Neal Matarazzo
Helmsman Kelly
Al Sapienza
Engineer
Wally Dalton
Engineer
Clifford Fetters
Engineer
Julie Inouye
Reporter
Basil Wallace
Reporter
Janet Wu
Reporter
Doug Ballard
Veterinarian
June Christopher
Veterinarian
Marguerite Moreau
Julie
Christina Orchid
Donut Shop Lady
Edward J. Rosen
Environmental Man
Isaac T. Arnett Jr.
Camper
Scott Stuber
Policeman
Chanel Capra
Teenage Girl at Ferry
Laura Gary
Whale Spotter
John Harms
Protester
Susan Brooks
Protester
Jeff Brooks
Protester
Joan Lunden
Joan Lunden
Erin Chambers
Julie's Friend
Ian Cranston
Boy in Crowd
Sommer Garcia
Spectator
Keiko
Willy
Barbara Anne Klein
Helicoptor Medic

Produced by

Richard Donner
executive producer
Sherry Fadely
associate producer
Jennie Lew Tugend
producer (produced by)
Mark Marshall
associate producer
Douglas C. Merrifield
associate producer
Arnon Milchan
executive producer
Lauren Shuler Donner
producer (as Lauren Shuler-Donner) (produced by)
Richard Solomon
co-producer
Jim Van Wyck
executive producer

Music by

Basil Poledouris
(music composed by)

Cinematography by

László Kovács
director of photography

Editing by

Robert Brown
film editor
Dallas Puett
film editor

Casting By

Lynda Gordon
(casting by)
Judy Taylor
(casting by)

Production Design by

Paul Sylbert

Art Direction by

Gregory Bolton

Set Decoration by

Casey Hallenbeck

Costume Design by

Erica Edell Phillips
(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Whitney James
makeup artist
Charlene Johnson
department head hair stylist
Christine Lee
hair stylist (as Chris Lee)
Pamela S. Westmore
makeup department head

Production Management

Joseph P. Kane
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

K.C. Hodenfield
first assistant director: second unit
Jayson Merrill
assistant director
Conrad E. Palmisano
second unit director
Lisa C. Satriano
assistant director
John G. Scotti
second assistant director
Jim Van Wyck
assistant director

Art Department

Chris Buchinsky
storyboard artist
Brady J. Condit
set dresser
Sean Falkner
key painter / key sculptor / sfx props
David Goldstein
lead painter
Erik Grasteit
assistant property master
Denise Heinrich
art department coordinator
Michael Hendrick
set dresser
Steven Curtis Husch
leadman
Billy Iiams Jr.
construction foreman
Bill Iiams
construction coordinator
Sherman Labby
production illustrator
David Peck
propmaker
David Russell
storyboard artist
Mindy R. Toback
set designer
Franz Wise
carpenter
Jeff J. Davis
construction crew chief (uncredited)
Tony Guastella
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist (as Kevin Bartnoff)
Charles L. Campbell
supervising sound editor
Marty Church
adr mixer
Jerry Edemann
assistant sound editor
Keith Edemann
assistant sound editor (as Keith M. Edemann)
Louis L. Edemann
supervising sound editor
Ronald Eng
sound editor
Tom Fox
utility sound
Albert Gasser
sound effects editor
Leonard T. Geschke
sound editor
Eric Gotthelf
foley supervisor (as Eric Gotthels)
Allen Hartz
sound editor (as J. Allen Hartz)
Jim Hilton
sound mixer
Doug Jackson
sound editor
Robert Janiger
production sound mixer
Gary Krivacek
sound editor
Angie Luckey
assistant sound editor
Martin Maryska
supervising sound editor
Chuck Neely
sound editor
Troy Porter
adr mixer
John Roesch
foley artist (as John B. Roesch)
Rod Rogers
assistant adr editor
Catherine Rowe
foley artist
Gregg Rudloff
re-recording mixer
George W. Scott
boom operator
Larry Singer
supervising adr editor
Kerry Dean Williams
sound editor
Hilda Hodges
foley artist (uncredited)
Mary Jo Lang
foley mixer (uncredited)
Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Mitchell Barham
animatronic designer/operator: Mechanical Design (as Mitch Barham)
Jon G. Belyeu
special effects
Ty Boyce
animatronic designer / animatronic operator
Walt Conti
effects supervisor: Whale
Pieter Folkens
killer whales designer/sculptor/behavior consultant
Casey Pritchett
special effects technician
Greg Richards
special effects crew
Jeff Weintraub
electronics designer / hydraulics designer / mechanical design
Robert Hutchins
pyrotechnician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Shawn Broes
visual effects editor
Pat Conran
visual effects artist
Sean Dever
3D digital artist
Joe Dubs
digital artist
Gil Gagnon
associate producer: Cinesite
Carole A. Kenneally
visual effects editor
Joshua I. Kolden
digital effects artist
Brad Kuehn
digital effects supervisor
Kevin Lingenfelser
digital paint supervisor: Cinesite
Kenneth Littleton
composite supervisor
Lawrence Littleton
composite supervisor
Kimberly Nelson LoCascio
visual effects supervisor (as Kimberly K. Nelson)
Michael J. McAlister
visual effects
Valerie McMahon
digital artist
Michael S. Pryor
digital coordinator
Pete Romano
miniature photographer
John E. Sasaki
digital artist
Sean Schur
cgi supervisor
Doug Tubach
digital compositor
James Valentine
rotoscope supervisor
John Lafauce
digital artist (uncredited)
Al Magliochetti
digital effects artist (uncredited)
Michael Paris
visual effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts

Noby Arden
stunt double
Bruce Paul Barbour
stunt performer (as Bruce Barbour)
Carl Ciarfalio
stunts
Frankie 'G' Garbutt
stunts (as Frankie Garbutt)
James W. Gavin
stunt pilot
Dick Hancock
stunts
Jeff Imada
stunt coordinator
Barbara Anne Klein
stunt driver
Conrad E. Palmisano
stunt coordinator
Bobby Porter
stunt double
Chad Randall
stunts
Jack West
stunts
Duane Williams
stunt pilot

Camera and Electrical Department

John Agalsoff Jr.
video assist operator
Richmond L. Aguilar
gaffer
Wayne Baker
camera operator: miniature unit
Paul Caven
best boy electric
Billy Craft
lighting technician
Wes Houle
rigging best boy
Jimmy E. Jensen
first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit
Frank R. Jimenez Jr.
lamp operator
Michael A. Jones
camera operator: 2nd unit
Gary Kangrga
key grip
Bob E. Krattiger
gaffer: second unit
Ron Kunecke
night light operator
Rick Maddux
assistant chief lighting technician: underwater unit
Anthony T. Marra II
key grip rigger
Michael A. McFadden
grip
Ron Newburn
lighting technician
Neal Norton
camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator
Robert A. Preston
dolly grip
Cynthia Pusheck
assistant camera
Pete Romano
underwater photographer
Kurt E. Soderling
assistant camera
Albert Tablanza
additional electrician
Bob Talbot
wildlife cinematographer
Zoran Veselic
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Neal Wilde
grip
Michael B. Corbett
lighting technician (uncredited)
Kevin Cozad
lighting technician (uncredited)
Leonard Romie
lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Tina Kerr
extras casting
Amy L. Klein
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Cheri Reed
set costumer
Amy Stofsky
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Brigitte Daloin
assistant editor
Sean Hubbert
first assistant editor
Bob Kaiser
color timer
Chris Maybach
assistant film editor

Location Management

Mike Fantasia
location manager
Patricia Fay
location manager

Music Department

Tom Boyd
oboe soloist
Tim Boyle
score mixer/music scoring producer
David Foster
song producer
J.J. George
music editor
Jerry Greenberg
music consultant
Greig McRitchie
orchestration
Thomas Milano
music editor
Ted Perlman
music arranger
Basil Poledouris
conductor/music scoring producer
Lolita Ritmanis
orchestrator
Thom Russo
song co-producer
Joel Sill
music consultant
Phyllis St. James
singer
Shirley Walker
conductor
Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Steve Forman
musician: specialty percussion (uncredited)
The Hollywood Studio Symphony
music performed by (uncredited)
Alan Kaplan
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Norman Ludwin
musician: bass (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Basil Poledouris
score producer (uncredited)
Emil Richards
musician: percussion (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

P.R. Tooke
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ted Moser
transportation coordinator
Jack Sander
driver

Additional Crew

Shauna Beal
assistant: Mr. Milchan
Mark Carter
production assistant
Chris Corrado
production assistant
Tina Dawson
assistant accountant
Laura Gary
studio teacher
J. Mills Goodloe
assistant: Mr. Donner
Lisa Greenspan
assistant production coordinator
Daren Hicks
production coordinator: second unit
Michael Klastorin
unit publicist
Eric Layne
payroll accountant
Kathy Liska
assistant: Ms. Shuler-Donner
Abbie Ludwig
staff assistant
Jonas C. Matz
set medic
Cynthia Neber
assistant: Mr. Donner (as Cynthia L. Neber)
Rachel Nicholson
assistant: Mr. Donner
Ed Nyerick
assistant marine coordinator
Jennifer Owensby
assistant: Mr. Madsen
Patty Reid
assistant: Mr. Milchan
Scott Stuber
assistant: Ms. Shuler-Donner
Korin A. Tarin
accounting assistant
Michael Vieira
production assistant
Paolo Vivio
italian voice dubbing
Forrest Sloan Wright
assistant production coordinator
Julie Yarrish
assistant: Ms. Lew Tugend
Bill Daly
post-production accountant manager (uncredited)
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