Life Stinks：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mel Brooks

Writing Credits

Mel Brooks
(story) &: Ron Clark
(story) &: Rudy De Luca
(story) (as Rudy DeLuca) &: Steve Haberman
(story): Mel Brooks
(screenplay) &: Rudy De Luca
(screenplay) (as Rudy DeLuca) &: Steve Haberman
(screenplay)

Cast

Mel Brooks
Goddard Bolt: Lesley Ann Warren
Molly: Jeffrey Tambor
Vance Crasswell: Stuart Pankin
Pritchard: Howard Morris
Sailor: Rudy De Luca
J. Paul Getty: Teddy Wilson
Fumes: Michael Ensign
Knowles: Matthew Faison
Stevens: Billy Barty
Willy: Brian Thompson
Mean Victor: Raymond O'Connor
Yo: Carmine Caridi
Flophouse Owner: Sammy Shore
Reverend at Wedding: Frank Roman
Spanish Interpreter: Marvin Braverman
Dr. Kahahn: Robert Ridgely
Fergueson: John Welsh
Dodd: Stanley Brock
Store Owner: James Van Patten
Wheelchair Attendant: Mike Pniewski
Male Nurse: Marianne Muellerleile
Head Nurse: Anne Betancourt
Nurse: Kathryn Skatula
Nurse: Robin Shepard
Nurse: Angela Gordon
Capacity Nurse: Mary Watson
Newscaster: Saida Pagan
Newscaster: Tamara Taylor
Newscaster: Henry Kaiser
Newscaster: Danny Wells
Mercedes Driver: Larry Cedar
Paramedic: Christopher Birt
Paramedic: Brad Grunberg
Burrito-Eating Bum: Clifton Wells
Taco Stand Owner: Paul Brinegar
Old Bellboy: George Berkeley
Derelict Outside Flophouse: Anthony J. Messina
Policeman: David Correia
Policeman: Helene Winston
Society Patron: Terrence Williams
Boy Dancing in Doorway: Joan Crosby
Woman at Fire: Ira Miller
Man at Fire: Jim Mapp
Blind Man: Sam Menning
Old Wino: Ralph Ahn
Chinese Cook: Stu Gilliam
Desmond: Darrow Igus
Maynard: James Martinez
Dancing Vagrant at Party: Rose DuCaine
Dancing Dowager at Party: Raf Mauro
Hors d'Oeuvres Vagrant at Party: Danny Dayton
Dirty Bum at Party: Jack DeLeon
Pompous Party Guest: S. Scott Bullock
Outraged Party Guest: Martin Charles Warner
Dirty-Faced Vagrant at Party: Anthony Thomas Mitchell
Nibbler Driver: Patrick Valenzuela
Street Person at Fight: Carmen Filpi
Pops (elevens-up): Casey King
Shopping Cart Chauffeur: Ronny Graham
Priest: Jere Laird
Stock Market Reporter: Sam Alejan
Homeless Man at Mission: Buzz Barbee
Ceremony Attendee: Robin Blake
Upscale Ceremony Guest: Cullen G. Chambers
Party Guest: Ken Clayton
Upscale Ceremony Guest: Phyllis Clayton
Upscale Ceremony Guest: Doshia Darmane
Upscale Ceremony Guest: Robert Gatewood
Homeless Bum: Eugene Jackson
Office Janitor: Sarah Kane
Overflow patient grey suit: Suzanne Lodge
Upscale Ceremony Guest: Jim Rhine
Chanting Vagrant: Hunter Roberts
Bum: Michael Stanhope
Party Guest: Jennifer Warren
(uncredited): Rob Wegner
Reporter: Prince Zaire
Upscale Ceremony Guest: Sharri Zak
Upscale Ceremony Guest

Produced by

Mel Brooks
producer: Kim Kurumada
associate producer: Ezra Swerdlow
executive producer

Music by

John Morris

Cinematography by

Steven Poster
director of photography

Editing by

Michael Mulconery
: David Rawlins
: Anthony Redman

Casting By

Bill Shepard
: Todd Thaler

Production Design by

Peter S. Larkin
(as Peter Larkin)

Art Direction by

Josan F. Russo
(as Josan Russo)

Set Decoration by

Marvin March

Costume Design by

Mary Malin

Makeup Department

Fred C. Blau Jr.
head makeup artist (as Fred Blau): Mark Bussan
makeup artist: Carolyn Elias
hair stylist: Barbara Lorenz
hair stylist: Ms. Warren: Dianne Roberson
hair stylist: Eugenia Weston
makeup artist: Ms. Warren

Production Management

Kim Kurumada
production manager: Leah Zappy
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mitchell Bock
first assistant director: Albert Cho
second assistant director: Bryan Dresden
dga trainee: Martha M. Elcan
second assistant director (as Martha Elcan): Catherine Schlesinger
second assistant director: David R. Ellis
second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

Kevin Constant
art department coordinator: Jack Eberhart
lead man: Carroll Johnston
set designer: Roger Knight
assistant properties: Basil Lombardo
standby painter: Jack M. Marino
property master: Steve Willis
construction foreman: S. Bruce Wineinger
construction coordinator: Keith A. Kropf
head painter (uncredited): Luigi Mugavero
set dresser (uncredited): Randy Severino
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Dwayne Avery
sound editor: Willie D. Burton
sound mixer: Joe Campana
assistant sound editor: Mike Goodman
adr supervisor (as Michael Goodman): Robert W. Harris
sound utility (as Robert Harris): Edward Hirsch
sound editor: Bess Hopper
foley artist: Adam Johnston
sound editor: Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator: Andy Nelson
re-recording mixer: Steve Pederson
re-recording mixer: Tom Perry
re-recording mixer: Tom Ruff
adr mixer: Allan Schultz
sound editor (as Alan Schultz): Greg Stacy
sound editor: Casey Troutman
foley artist: James Troutman
supervising sound editor (as Jim Troutman): James Bailey
foley artist (uncredited): Kenneth R. Burton
sound effects editor (uncredited): Michael P. Cook
sound editor (uncredited): Al Gomez
foley mixer (uncredited): Ted Johnston
sound editor (uncredited): Tom Ruff
temp dub mixer (uncredited): Clancy T. Troutman
sound editor (uncredited): James G. Williams
temp dub re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Curtis Decker
special effects: Lawrence Decker
special effects assistant: David P. Kelsey
special effects (as Dave Kelsey): Joe Montenegro
special effects technician: Raymond Robinson
special effects (as Ray Robinson): Yarek Alfer
sculptor (uncredited): David Fletcher
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Robert Spurlock
special effects model maker: Mark Stetson
special effects model maker: Syd Dutton
matte painter (uncredited): Leslie Ekker
model shop crew chief (uncredited): Laurel Schneider
miniature effects production coordinator (uncredited): Scott Schneider
model maker (uncredited): Bill Taylor
matte painter (uncredited)

Stunts

Steve Boyum
stunts: Clarke Coleman
stunts: Steve M. Davison
stunts (as Steve Davison): Justin De Rosa
stunts: David R. Ellis
stunt coordinator (as David Richard Ellis): Richard M. Ellis
stunts: Larry Frazier
stunts: Dennis Frick
stunts: Billy Hank Hooker
stunts (as Bill Hooker): Gary McLarty
stunts: Don Pulford
stunts: Denise Lynne Roberts
stunts: Jesse Wayne
stunts: Dick Ziker
stunts: Jesse Wayne
stunt double: Mel Brooks (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Todd Braden
musco lighting technician: David Burnett
best boy electric (as Dave Burnett): Brad Chelesvig
musco lighting technician: Robert Gray
key grip (as Bob Gray): Lindsay P. Hill
video playback operator: John Koester
additional camera operator (as John C. Koester): George Kohut
camera operator: Mike Moyer
chief lighting technician (as Mike G. Moyer): Chris Napolitano
rigging gaffer: Norman Parker
first assistant camera: Brian T. Pitts
second assistant camera: Paul Plannette
film loader: Rick Rader
best boy grip: Peter Sorel
still photographer: John Armstrong
generator operator (uncredited): Alicia Brauns
second assistant camera (uncredited): Gary Stark
lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
voice casting: Daren Hicks
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Roberto Carneiro
costumer: Carlane Passman
costumer: Lori Stilson
set costumer: Paki Wolfe
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Gary Burritt
negative cutter: Albert Coleman
assistant editor: Phil Hetos
color timer: Darren T. Holmes
assistant editor: Dennis Newman
assistant editor: Ben Williams
assistant editor

Location Management

John Armstrong
location manager: Robert L. Dohan
assistant location manager (as Robert Dohan)

Music Department

Ralph Burns
dance orchestrator: Jack Hayes
orchestrator: Eugene Marks
music editor: John Richards
scoring mixer: Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Judi Townsend
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Jim Chesney
transportation coordinator: Charles Renfroe
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Greg Aronowitz
production assistant: Paula Benson-Himes
production coordinator: Ron Chesney
production assistant: Dyan Conway
assistant: Mr. Brooks (as Dyan Austin Conway): Jan Garner
production accountant: Miranda Garrison
assistant choreographer: Victoria Halboth
production assistant: Elaine Hastings Edell
executive in charge of production finance: Daren Hicks
assistant: Mr. Swerdlow: Jeffrey Hornaday
choreographer: Jim Jaffe
product placement: Linden Johnson
assistant accountant (as Linden Wineland-Johnson): Stephen Joubert
production assistant: Saul Kahan
publicist: Michael Kanter
production assistant: Sean King
production assistant: Alan Ladd Jr.
presenter: Barbara Lortie
first aid: Sarah McAnally
secretary to writers: Colleen O'Neill
production assistant: Scott Rosencrans
production assistant: Nina Saxon
title designer: Richard W. Scarpone
craft service: Kathi Scharer
assistant accountant: Gina E. Sforza
assistant: Ms. Warren: Christopher B. Stone
production assistant: J.T. Thayer
production assistant: Leslie A. Tokunaga
assistant production coordinator: Angel Trujillo
caterer: RaeAnn Emery
body double: Lesley Ann Warren (uncredited) / stand-in: Leslie Ann Warren (uncredited)