Hostage for a Day：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Candy

Writing Credits

Kari Hildebrand
(written by) &: Robert David Crane
(written by) and: PJ Torokvei
(written by)

Cast

George Wendt
Warren Kooey: John Vernon
V.D. Regan: Robin Duke
Elizabeth Kooey: PJ Torokvei
Ronny: Kathleen Laskey
Jackie: Don Lake
Lt. Sneed: Currie Graham
Hondo: Christopher Templeton
Diane St. Clair: Walter Alza
Ramon: Rick Bennett
Caretaker: Vic Cummings
T.V. Anchor Paul: Monika Deol
Monica Etheridge: Jack Duffy
SWAT Three: Peter Ferri
Derelict Madman: Dan Gallagher
Security Patrolman: Kathryn Greenwood
SWAT One: Jennie LÃ©vesque
Girl Diane: Gene Mack
SWAT Two: David McAree
Customer: Lawrence Nakamura
Humble Howie: David Nerman
Jesus Bonilla: Uni Park
Gina: Gerry Quigley
Clerk: Farzad Sadrian
Shop Owner: John Townsend
Young Warren: Trevor Townsend
Young Ronnie: Brian Warren
Jogger: John Candy
Yuri Petrovich: Nicholas Martin
Warren's Childhood Friend

Produced by

Stanley M. Brooks
executive producer: John Candy
executive producer: Adam Haight
producer: Patrick Whitley
co-producer

Music by

Ian Thomas

Cinematography by

David Herrington

Editing by

Jeff Warren

Casting By

Ross Clydesdale

Production Design by

Linda Del Rosario
: Richard Paris

Costume Design by

Linda Muir

Makeup Department

Bruce Appleby
key hair stylist: Kathleen Graham
makeup artist

Production Management

W. Michael Beard
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Rick Bennett
second unit director: David McAree
first assistant director: Cathie McGaw
second assistant director

Art Department

Steven Essam
lead set dresser: Michael Followes
property master: Mark Jaworski
set dresser: Brent McGillivray
assistant art director: Stephen Willetts
key scenic painter

Sound Department

Michael Baskerville
re-recording mixer: Bryan Day
sound mixer (as Brian Day): Ric Jurgens
re-recording mixer: Michael LaCroix
boom operator: Ron Searles
adr recordist: John Sievert
foley artist: Jane Tattersall
dialogue editor

Special Effects by

Brock Jolliffe
special effects supervisor: Robert Sheridan
special effects foreman / special effects technician

Stunts

Randy Butcher
stunt double / stunts: Shelley Cook
stunt performer: Mic Jones
stunt performer (1993): Steve Lucescu
stunts: Walter Masko
precision driver: Larry A. McLean
stunt coordinator (as Larry McLean)

Camera and Electrical Department

Kirby Azuma
best boy lighting: James Buffin
best boy grip: Gabriele DiChiara
gaffer: John Escapa
second assistant camera: Thomas Fenesi
generator operator: Rick Fester
key grip: Bruce Macaulay
still photographer: Bernie MacNeil
director of photography: second unit: Dave Sheridan
focus puller

Casting Department

Donna Dupere
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sidney Sproule
wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department

Paul Deakin
on-line editor: Lorraine Grant
colorist: Wendy Hallam Martin
assistant editor

Location Management

Michael Tough
location manager

Script and Continuity Department

Karen Paterson-Bowden
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Eddie Bowman
transportation coordinator: Kenny Bowman
cast driver: Katy Turpin
transportation captain (as Katy Trpin)

Additional Crew

Carmen Arndt
production coordinator: Barry Barnholtz
production executive: John 'Frenchie' Berger
armorer: Stacey Bradley
production assistant: Robert David Crane
supervising production consultant: Frank T. Hernandez
assistant: Mr. Candy (as Frank Hernandez): Kari Hildebrand
supervising production consultant: Jeanette Marrow
assistant: Mr. Candy: Maria Pappajohn
assistant: Mr. Brooks

Thanks

Kari Hildebrand
in memory of