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Directed by

Jim Abrahams
(directed by)

Writing Credits

Jim Abrahams
(written by) &: Pat Proft
(written by)

Cast

Charlie Sheen
Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman: Cary Elwes
Kent Gregory: Valeria Golino
Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane: Lloyd Bridges
Adm. Benson: Kevin Dunn
Lt. Cmdr. Block: Jon Cryer
Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach: William O'Leary
Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson: Kristy Swanson
Kowalski: Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Wilson: Bill Irwin
Buzz Harley: Heidi Swedberg
Mrs. 'Dead Meat' Thompson: Bruce A. Young
'Red' Herring: Ryan Stiles
'Mailman' Farnham: Rino Thunder
Owatonna, 'The Old One': Mark Arnott
Rosener: Ryan Cutrona
Capt. Margolis: Don Lake
Doctor: Kelly Connell
Air Controller: Tony Simotes
Ambulance Driver: Don Luce
Paramedic: Judith Kahan
Nurse: Jeff Bright
Communications Officer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ring Announcer: Marie Thomas
Francine - the Secretary: Ryan Fitzgerald
Scooter: Al Clegg
Jazz: Pat Proft
Lawrence Lipps: Marc Shaiman
Piano Player: Cylk Cozart
Drill Sergeant #1: Christopher J. Keene
Drill Sergeant #2: Ed Herschlar
Rabbi: Jimmie Ray Weeks
Amish Man: Annie O'Donnell
Amish Woman: Mack Yamaguchi
Eskimo: Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley: Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer: Eugene Greytak
Pope John Paul II: Tony Lorea
Humphrey 'Bogie' Bogart: Jerry Haleva
Saddam Hussein: Bob Lenz
Elvis 'The King' Presley: Willie Collins
Liberace: Robert Puro
Precocious Paper Boy: Richard Lasting
Handsome Milkman: Elston Ridgle
Boxer #1: Max Jones
Boxer #2: Christopher Doyle
Conspiratorial Crewman: Pablo Prietto
Parking Valet: John Bankson
Parking Valet: Nancy Abrahams
Family in Front of TV Store: Joseph Abrahams
Family in Front of TV Store: Jamie Abrahams
Family in Front of TV Store: Cary Brayboy
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Tony Moreno
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Kevin Eads
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Dave Oliver
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Richard Emanuelle
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Kip Pierce
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Brent Freeman
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Kenton 'Chip' Steger
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Craig McIntosh
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Sean Wright
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Joe Allegro
Sleepy Weasel Squadron: Shana Ballard
Young Girl: Jack I. Bernstein
Rabinowitz: Megan Dupont
Bar Patron: Sean Kanan
Barracks Man in Underwear: Brandon Loomis
School Boy: Steve Mora
Reporter: Lacy Darryl Phillips
Soldier / Dancer (uncredited): Steven Chester Prince
Dartman: Jim Rhine
Navy Pilot: Rebecca Ryiz
(uncredited): Vincent Tumeo
Dancing Cadet: Richard Yett
Aircraft Carrier Crew Member

Produced by

Bill Badalato
producer: Janet Graham
associate producer: Stephen McEveety
associate producer: Greg Norberg
associate producer: Pat Proft
executive producer

Music by

Sylvester Levay

Cinematography by

Bill Butler

Editing by

Jane Kurson
: Eric A. Sears

Casting By

Mali Finn

Production Design by

William A. Elliott
: Ken Kaufman

Art Direction by

Greg Papalia
supervising art director

Set Decoration by

Jerie Kelter

Costume Design by

Mary Malin

Makeup Department

Allan A. Apone
special makeup designer: John R. Fifer
special makeup effects artist: Deborah Humphries
makeup artist: Dayne Johnson
makeup artist: Mark Maitre
special makeup effects artist: Ann Masterson
makeup department head: Douglas J. White
special makeup effects artist: Cindy J. Williams
makeup artist

Production Management

Stephen McEveety
unit production manager: Joe Roth
executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Davies
first assistant director: Robin Leigh Fleck
second second assistant director: Robert Hicks
flight deck title sequence coordinator: Sean Hobin
second second assistant director: Ernie F. Orsatti
second unit director (as Ernie Orsatti): Matthew H. Rowland
second assistant director (as Matthew Rowland): Richard T. Stevens
second unit director: flying sequences

Art Department

G. Roger Abell
set dresser: Nat Bocking
assistant property master: David B. Brenner
general foreman: Elixandro Diaz Jr.
plaster foreman: Joseph Genna
props: Glen Kennedy
set dresser: Robert Lucas
lead man: Don Miloyevich
property master: Joe Northrop
standby painter: Glenn H. Roberts
set dresser: Doug Sieck
set dresser: Kevin Coyle
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Randle Akerson
sound designer: Sandy Berman
sound designer: Thomas Causey
sound mixer: David B. Cohn
sound editor: Susan Dudeck
sound editor: John P. Fasal
sound effects recordist (as John Paul Fasal): Nerses Gezalyan
machine operator: Meredith Gold
assistant sound editor: Scott Hecker
sound editor (as Scott A. Hecker): Jeffrey M. Jones
production sound mixer: second unit: Donlee Jorgensen
sound editor: Richard Kite
second boom operator: Rick Kline
re-recording mixer: Bruce Lacey
sound editor: Phillip Linson
sound editor (as Phil Linson): Ron Meredith
assistant sound editor: Karen Minahan
assistant sound editor: Bob Newlan
sound editor: Dan O'Connell
foley artist: Kevin O'Connell
re-recording mixer: Greg Orloff
foley mixer: Mark Pappas
foley editor: Matt Patterson
recordist (as Matthew Patterson): Randy Piotroski
adr recordist: Jim Quinn
machine operator: Charleen Richards
adr mixer: Jeanine Schaack
assistant sound editor: Randy Singer
foley recordist: Alicia Stevenson
foley artist: Renee Tondelli
adr editor: Marvin Walowitz
sound editor: David J Williams
foley editor (as David Williams): Karen G. Wilson
sound editor: Randle Akerson
supervising sound editor (uncredited): Sandy Berman
supervising sound editor (uncredited): Nerses Gezalyan
foley recordist (uncredited): Renee Tondelli
adr co-supervisor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Phil Cory
special effects coordinator: Robert DeVine
special effects: Hans Metz
special effects technician: Rudy Perez
special effects: Jimmy Thomson
special effects: Chris Walas
animal special effects/prosthetics

Visual Effects by

Brian Adams
matte photography: Scott Beattie
motion control supervisor: Dream Quest Images: Mat Beck
visual effects supervisor: Beverly Bernacki
optical supervisor: Available Light: Jeff Burks
animation supervisor: DQI: Rob Burton
animation camera: Kevin Fitzgerald
motion control supervisor: Dream Quest Images: Gary Friedman
vfx production coordinator: David Goldberg
model shop supervisor: Erik Henry
visual effects coordinator: Rick Johnson
blue screen supervisor (as Richard Johnson): Katherine Kean
visual effects supervisor: Available Light: Rob Maine
motion control animation camera: Jeff Matakovich
optical supervisor: optical illusions: Derrick Mitchell
assistant visual effects editor: Dennis Rogers
first assistant camera: Jody Rogers
visual effects editor: Michael O. Sajbel
director of photography: miniatures unit / director: miniatures unit: Jack Sessums
head model maker: Keith Shartle
visual effects executive producer: DQI: Robert Stadd
visual effects producer: DQI: Rick Stern
motion control assistant: James Valentine
rotoscope supervisor: Dream Quest Images: John T. Van Vliet
visual effects supervisor: Available Light: Steve Wright
digital effects supervisor: Sidley Wright & Assoc.: Joseph Thomas
matchmove photography (uncredited)

Stunts

Jake Brake
stunt double: Eddie Braun
assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Charlie Sheen: BJ Davis
stunts: Richard Epper
stunts: Allan Graf
stunts: Terry Jackson
stunt double: Lloyd Bridges: Ernie F. Orsatti
stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti): Birgit K. Schier
stunts: Brian J. Williams
stunts: Christopher Doyle
stunts (uncredited): Andy Gill
utility stunts (uncredited): Barbara Anne Klein
stunts (uncredited): Ray Lykins
lead stunt double: stair fall (uncredited): Noon Orsatti
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Steve Alessi
grip: Nico Bally
grip: Marsha Blackburn
still photographer: Paul 'Doc' Byrd
director of photography: aerial unit: Scott Crabbe
video assist operator: Gary Dagg
key grip: William E. Kelley Jr.
camera operator: aerial footage: Joe Kelly
best boy grip: Jon Kranhouse
aerial photographer: Peter McAdams
grip: Mike McEveety
assistant camera: William Russell
first assistant camera: aerial unit: Geno Salvatori
director of photography: second unit: Cricket Sloat
dimmer board operator: Bruce Macaulay
still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department

Emily Schweber
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Laurel Frushour
set costumer: Mark Peterson
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Gena Bleier
second assistant editor: Jonathan Chibnall
first assistant editor: Margaret Goodspeed
first assistant editor: Phil Hetos
color timer: L. James Langlois
assistant editor: Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
negative cutter (as Mary Nelson Duerrstein): Scot Deer
telecine colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

Ronald L. Carr
location manager: Jay Gowey
location representative: Los Angeles Harbor

Music Department

Terry Brown
scoring crew: John Bruno
scoring crew: Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent): Alex Garcia
assistant music editor: Chuck Garsha
scoring crew: Brian L. McCarty
music playback operator: Brian Reeves
mixing engineer: Armin Steiner
scoring mixer: Ted Whitfield
music editor: Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited): Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited): Daniel Gold
music prep (uncredited): Scottie Haskell
score vocalist (uncredited): Jim Hoffman
music preparation (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Maria Newman
musician (uncredited): James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited): Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited): Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Transportation Department

William Ballard
transportation captain: Roger Bojarski Jr.
driver: honeywagon: Timothy P. Ryan
transportation: Gary Shephard
transportation coordinator: Larry Shephard
transportation coordinator: Ledge Musselman
driver props truck (uncredited)

Additional Crew

David Allsberry
animal handler: Phil Bautista
production assistant: Carol Bawer
production assistant: Jack I. Bernstein
assistant to director: Michael E. Boyle
animal handler (as Michael Boyle): Jeanie Daniels
payroll accountant: James Deeth
cine-exec victor vision crew (as Jim Deeth): Jessica Drake
dialect coach: Allen Gerbino
aerial coordinator/pilot (as Al Gerbino) / aerial technical coordinator (as Al Gerbino): Skip Holm
aerial coordinator / pilot: Charles Johnston
pilot: Jo Ann Kane
copyist (as JoAnn Kane): Harriet Katz-Stevens
accountant: aerial unit: Lonnie Kragel
production coordinator aerial unit: Christopher Landry
production assistant: Rodney Liber
production executive: Julia Marino
publicist: Paul Metz
pilot: Gary Alan Meyers
production assistant: Phill Norman
title designer: Brent Parker
pilot (as Brent Barker): Derry J. Pearce
production accountant: Rex Peterson
horse trainer: Alan Preston
supplier: aircraft and pilots: Matt Rebenkoff
set production assistant: Rick Rozzini
assistant choreographer: Jeff Senour
cine-exec victor vision crew: Shawn Stevens
crafts service/catering: Chuck Thornton
pilot: Lester Wilson
choreographer: Ted Yonenaka
craft service: Billy Badalato
aerial supervisor (uncredited): Michael Parkhurst
equipment supplier (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited): John D. Sarviss
helicopter pilot (uncredited)