Cast & Crew

Directed by

Aki Kaurismäki

Writing Credits

Sakke Järvenpää
(story)
Aki Kaurismäki
(screenplay)
Aki Kaurismäki
(story)
Mato Valtonen
(story)

Cast

Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir Kuzmin, the Manager
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco
Lost Cousin
Olli Tuominen
Siberian Svengali
Kari Laine
Siberian Chauffeur
Jatimatic Ohlstrom
Father of the Cowboys
Laika
Siberian Dog
Richard Boes
Rockpromotor
Jim Jarmusch
Car Dealer / New York
George M. Kunkle
Banjo Player
William W. Robertson
Barber
Mr. Morris
Bartender / Memphis
Ms. Morris
Bartender / Memphis
Jack
Memphis Dog
Marty Olavarrieta
Police Officer
Earl Howard Jr.
Bar Owner
Albert Gonzales
Prison Warden
Duke Robillard
Nightclub Owner
Frank Johnson
Car Dealer / Houston
Ernie Wright
Bartender / Houston
Phillip Linson
Nightclub Customer
Rock
Engine Thief
Terry
Engine Thief
Speed
Engine Thief
Carlton
Engine Thief
Judge Felix Barrera
Bride's Father
Laura Barrera
Bride
John Martinez
Groom
José G. Salas
Mexican Singer
Matti Hukkanen
passed out customer at Lonesome Bar

Produced by

Katinka Faragó
producer
Aki Kaurismäki
producer
Klas Olofsson
producer

Music by

Mauri Sumén

Cinematography by

Timo Salminen

Editing by

Raija Talvio

Art Direction by

Kari Laine
Heikki Ukkonen

Costume Design by

Tanja Tolonen

Makeup Department

Tanja Tolonen
makeup artist

Production Management

Lisa Blok-Linson
production manager: USA
Phillip Linson
production manager
Jaakko Talaskivi
production manager: Finland

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Pauli Pentti
assistant director

Sound Department

Jouko Lumme
sound
Kjell Westman
sound mixer

Visual Effects by

Jochen Hinrichs-Stöldt
colorist

Camera and Electrical Department

Joseph Dianda
gaffer (as Joey Dianda)
Gary Hildebrand
gaffer
Malla Hukkanen
still photographer (as Marja-Leena Helin)
Timo Markko
second assistant camera
Mikko Mattila
gaffer
Heikki Ortamo
first assistant camera
Olli Varja
gaffer

Editorial Department

Outi Hyytinen
assistant editor

Music Department

Matti Hukkanen
assistant music recordist
Jyrki Hytti
music recordist
Petri Juutilainen
musician: trombone: studio orchestra
Sakke Järvenpää
musician: vocals: Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
musician: saxophone: studio orchestra and Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen
musician: drums: studio orchestra and Leningrad Cowboys
Raimo Korhonen
musician: trumpet: studio orchestra
Sakari Kuosmanen
musician: bass, vocals: Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen
musician: guitar, mandolin: Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
musician: bass: studio orchestra and Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén
musician: accordion, keyboards, tuba effects, tenor horn effects: Leningrad Cowboys / musician: keyboards: studio orchestra
Timo 'Tipi' Tuovinen
additional music recordist (as Tipi Tuovinen) (Soundtrack Studio)
Mato Valtonen
musician: vocals: Leningrad Cowboys
Markku Veijonsuo
musician: trombone: studio orchestra
Pekka Virtanen
musician: guitar: Leningrad Cowboys

Script and Continuity Department

Malla Hukkanen
script supervisor (as Marja-Leena Helin)

Transportation Department

Bobby Barret
driver
Joanne Figueroa
driver

Additional Crew

Haije Alanoja
production secretary
Dale Ashmun
production assistant
Erkki Astala
publicist
Klaus Heydemann
production executive
Jan-Eric Nyström
titles
Paula Oinonen
caterer: USA
Ken Schmalz
production assistant: New Orleans
Jaakko Talaskivi
caterer: USA
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