Cast & Crew

Directed by

Tom Ropelewski

Writing Credits

Tom Ropelewski
(written by)

Cast

John Larroquette
Mark Bannister
Kirstie Alley
Jessie Bannister
Alison La Placa
Claudia
John Diehl
Fred
Jessica Lundy
Bernice
Bradley Gregg
Jonathan
Dennis Miller
Wes
Robert Ginty
Dale
Wayne Tippit
Grindle
Paul Eiding
Stark
Aeryk Egan
C.K.
Deborah Otto
Katy
Mark Bringelson
Prick Automaton Cop
Karen Kronwell
Female Cop
Heather McNair
Karen Kelly
Mark Manning
Russell Fenn
Bob Sorenson
Field Reporter
Rob Camilletti
Shady Character Outside Strip Joint
Elizabeth Lang
Mark's Secretary
Peppi Sanders
Receptionist
Jay Bernard
Kaminsky
Frank Dworsky
Mailroom Employee
Rene L. Moreno
Mailroom Runner
Deborah Swartz
Chloroform
Lisa Rubin
Tom Cruise Girl Fan
Hart Throb
Tom Cruise Guy Fan
Aaron Berger
Space People Eat My Mom And Dad
Elaine Moe
Fistful of Valium
Loy Burns
Get Drunk
Jack Edward
Polka Man
Pat Willoughby
Polka Lady
Richard Alexander
Bust Somebody
Francis Brooks
Pump Iron
Marlon Darton
Meditation
Frieda Smith
Sex
Jon Proudstar
Shoot 'Em
Mel Coleman
Strangle 'Em
Kimberly Steuter
Cook 'Em in the Owen
Elizabeth Kneeland
Hide His Medication
Ed Peterson
Her Ancient Husband
Grant Moran
Kindness
Michael Waltman
Insulin
Darwin Hall
Hammer
Karen DeConcini
Bean Dip
Earl Smith
Shiv
Kevin Wadowski
Hit 'N' Run
Ethan Aronson
His Car
Michael Zand
Kaddir
Jack Penix
Dr. Jack Penix O.B. Gyn
Jonny Bliss
Employee
Rich Hopkins
Tourist
Michael Listorti
Tv news cameraman
Earl W. Smith
Street Thug

Produced by

Leslie Dixon
producer
Donald C. Klune
co-producer

Music by

David Newman

Cinematography by

Dennis C. Lewiston
(as Denis Lewiston)

Editing by

Michael Jablow

Casting By

Sally Dennison
Justine Jacoby
Julie Selzer

Production Design by

Dan Leigh

Art Direction by

C.J. Simpson

Set Decoration by

Leslie E. Rollins
(as Leslie Rollins)

Costume Design by

James Lapidus
(as Jim Lapidus)

Makeup Department

Todd Andrews
key makeup artist
Robin Beauchesne
assistant makeup artist
Victoria Down
second makeup artist
Arturo S.
key hair stylist
Janine Thompson
second hair stylist (as Janine Rath)
Damon Charles
special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Todd McIntosh
makeup department head (uncredited)

Production Management

Donald C. Klune
unit production manager
Paul A. Levin
post-production supervisor
Larry Jackson
executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Alan R. Green
second assistant director
Robert D. Nellans
second assistant director (as Bob Nellans)
Jerram A. Swartz
first assistant director

Art Department

James Blair
carpenter
Helen Britten
art department coordinator
Guy Bushman
property master
David Campbell
carpenter
Kevin Constantin
carpenter
Pasco Di Carlo
on-set dresser (as Pasco di Carlo)
Dirk Dugan
carpenter
Caylah Eddleblute
construction assistant (as Kaylah Eddleblute)
Star Fields
construction coordinator
Joel S. Griffith
scenic artist (as Joel Griffiths)
Peter B. Gulick
carpenter (as Pete Gulik)
Steve Howard
carpenter (as Stephen Howard)
Steve Joyner
set dresser
Annie Koerner
assistant property master
Daniel Kuzmick
set dresser (as Cosmo Kuzmick)
Heather Lee
painter
Tricia LeFlame
set dresser
Philip Mayor
sketch artist
Robert Murray
construction foreman (as Bob Murray)
John Ramsey
mechanical prop manufacturer
Susan Rubin
set dresser
Tal Schneider
lead man
Tim Silverberg
carpenter
Paul Stover
carpenter
Geoi-Lynn Welch
assistant scenic artist
Eileen Winterkorn
on-set scenic artist
G. Ron Wright Jr.
carpenter (as Ron Wright)
Jorey Zischke
construction assistant

Sound Department

Peter Bentley
sound mixer
Mark Berger
supervising re-recording mixer
Francesca Dodd
assistant dialogue editor
Patrick Dodd
dialogue editor
Samuel H. Hinckley
sound effects apprentice/recordist
Polly Holmes
sound effects assistant
Scott Jacobs
boom operator
Kate Jesse
cable person
Danny Kopelson
re-recording mixer
James Lebrecht
sound intern (as James LeBrecht)
Mark Levinson
assistant dialogue editor
Donny Miele
sound effects editor (as Donny Blank)
Douglas Murray
sound designer
David Parker
re-recording mixer
Catherine Rowe
foley artist
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Robert Shoup
sound effects editor
Douglas Murray
supervising sound editor (uncredited)
Larry Oatfield
re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

John J. Downey
special effects (as John Downey)
Cliff Wenger
special effects supervisor

Stunts

Christine Anne Baur
stunts (as Christine A. Baur)
Brad Bovee
stunt coordinator
Cathy Browning
stunts
Wally Crowder
stunts
Jani D. Davis
stunt performer
Annie Ellis
stunts
Jani Fullerton
stunts
Thomas Taylor Goodman
stunts
Joey Hamlin
stunts
Don Hildebrand
stunts
Ben Scott
stunts (as Ben R. Scott)
Deborah Shore
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Gary Boulanger
first assistant camera
Hal Crane
electrician
Tony DeVito
electrician
Robert Fitzgerald
first assistant camera
Michael P. Fredrickson
grip (as Michael Fredrickson)
Eyal Gordin
camera operator
Daniel Graff
gaffer (as Danny Graff)
John Graham
second assistant camera
Mansur Johnson
grip (as Mansuer Johnson)
Cliff Lipson
still photographer
Michael Listorti
dolly grip (as Mike Lisorti)
Michael Pizzuto
best boy grip
Darrell B. Sheldon
dolly grip
Mark S. Speake
electrician (as Mark Speake)
Lon Thompson
electrician
Kevin Wadowski
key grip
Reggie Williams
grip
Jeff Zucker
best boy electric
Ethan Aronson
grip (uncredited)

Animation Department

Sally Cruikshank
animation title sequence: Playhouse Pictures

Casting Department

Judy Keppler
extras casting: Los Angeles
Janice Meyer
assistant extras casting (as Jan Meyer)
Patrick Rush
casting associate
Todd Thaler
additional casting (as Todd Thayer)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Amy Andrews
set costumer
Thom Heyer
set costumer
Deanne Sellner
costumer (as Dee Dee Sellner)

Editorial Department

Brian Berdan
apprentice editor
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Vaune Kirby Frechette
first assistant editor (as Vaune Kirby)
Jay Ignaszewski
assistant editor
Michael Muhlfriedel
second assistant editor

Location Management

Donald A. Potts
location manager
Jack N. Young
location manager (as Jack Young)

Music Department

Tim Boyle
scoring mixer
Sharal Churchill
music coordinator
Craig Pettigrew
supervising music editor
G. Marq Roswell
music supervisor (as G. Mark Roswell)
Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited)
Thomas Milano
assistant music editor (uncredited)
John Patitucci
bass (uncredited)
William Ross
orchestrator (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Thomas Johnston
script supervisor (as Tom Johnston)

Transportation Department

Fernando Andrews
driver
Frank Askin
driver
Dale I. Dodds
driver
Lea Gorman
driver
Paul Hermreck
driver
Thia Humphrey
driver
Jeri Kelley
transportation coordinator: Los Angeles (as Jeri Kelly)
Bob Kern
driver
William Pat Knapp
driver
Al Kreinbrink
driver
Jan Kreinbrink
driver
Jody Kreinbrink
transportation captain
Mike Kreinbrink
transportation coordinator
John A. Lawrence
driver
Russell Lee Mahoney
driver
Steve Mounger
driver
Ben Navarro
driver (as Ben R. Navarro)
Debbie Qabazard
driver
Bruce W. Ringenbach
transportation office coordinator (as Bruce Ringenbach)
John Schramm
driver
James A. Shugart
driver (as J.A. Button Shuggart)
Glenn Midcap
transportation (uncredited)
Gary W. Shaw
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Rebecca Batt
assistant: Mr. Ropelewski
Chrissy Bocchino
choreographer
Kari Campbell
elephant trainer
Donna Cipriani
financial consultant
Roger Cohen
production assistant
John Craig
production accountant
Lynn Cripe-Kasar
post-production accountant (as Lynne Cripe)
Katie Downey
nurse: Los Angeles
Laura Edwards
coordinator: Los Angeles
Bill Enfield
assistant craft service
Max Fogel
catering: American Noble
Tom Gray
unit publicist
Darryl Hill
production assistant
Cookie Knapp
teacher
Paul Lloyd-Strongin
production assistant
Cathy McCallum
cat trainer
John R. Moffitt
production secretary
Ruben Quintero
chef (as Rubin Quintero)
Darlinda Robinson
craft service
John Saviano
production assistant
Cheryl Shawver
elephant trainer
Chris Turney
first aid
Craig Walker
teacher/welfare worker
Sheila A. Warner
production coordinator (as Sheila Warner)
Anne Wilson
assistant production accountant (as Anne Moosman)
Jeannie Wilson
assistant to chef
Ronald C. Briggs Jr.
dailies coordinator (uncredited)
Ralph Helfer
animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] (uncredited)
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