Cast & Crew

Directed by

Alan Metter

Writing Credits

Andy Breckman
(written by)

Cast

Richard Pryor
Arlo Pear
Beverly Todd
Monica Pear
Stacey Dash
Casey Pear
Raphael Harris
Marshall Pear
Ishmael Harris
Randy Pear
Randy Quaid
Frank / Cornall Crawford
Tony Rolan
Parking Attendant
Claire Malis
Helen Fredericks
John Wesley
Roy Hendersen
Jason Marin
Paperboy
Traci Lind
Natalie
Will Gill Jr.
Security Guard
Don Franklin
Kevin
Gordon Jump
Simon Eberhart
Dave Thomas
Gary Marcus
Julius Carry
Coach Wilcox
Stephen Michael Cole
Young Husband
Diedre Madsen
Young Wife
Anne Gee Byrd
Realtor
David L. King
Kitchen Couple Man
Bever-Leigh Banfield
Kitchen Couple Woman
Paul Willson
Mr. Seeger
Lynne Marie Stewart
Mrs. Seeger
Dorothy Meyer
Grandma
Al Fann
Grandpa
Don Draper
Homeowner
Alan Oppenheimer
Mr. Cadell
Brooke Alderson
Mrs. Cadell
Dave Johnson
Race Track Announcer
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Edwards
Robert LaSardo
Perry
Darrah Meeley
Mrs. Davenport
Bill Wiley
Arnold Butterworth
Bibi Osterwald
Crystal Butterworth
Anne Bellamy
Woman at Yard Sale
Molly McClure
Puzzle Lady
Gene Ross
Bike Buyer
Dana Carvey
Brad Williams
Patrick Cranshaw
Packer
Morris Day
Rudy
King Kong Bundy
Gorgo
Lori Doran
Waitress
Shirley Brown
Mrs. Messina
Jacque Lynn Colton
Mrs. Griffin
Shirley Jo Finney
Jr. High Secretary
Joe Praml
Ted Barnett
Roger E. Reid
Bob Delaney
Lisa Moncure
Nina Franklin
Joseph Feinstein
Reporter
Audree Chapman
Reporter
Rif Hutton
Reporter
Michael Briggs
Reporter
J.J. Barry
Bartender
Dian Kobayashi
Anchorman
Rae Allen
Dr. Phyllis Ames
Newell Alexander
Announcer
Leslie Jordan
Customer at Bar
Michael Casey
Hank
Denise Dal Vera
Girl in Limo
Rodney Dangerfield
Loan Broker
Danny Nero
Precision Driver
Rooney Paris
Shopper
Andrew Parker
Diner patron
Oliver Theess
Kid in Mall

Produced by

Stuart Cornfeld
producer
Kim Kurumada
associate producer

Music by

Howard Shore

Cinematography by

Donald McAlpine
director of photography

Editing by

Alan Balsam

Casting By

Marion Dougherty

Production Design by

David L. Snyder

Art Direction by

Joe Wood

Set Decoration by

Linda DeScenna

Costume Design by

Deborah L. Scott

Makeup Department

Stephen Abrums
makeup: Richard Pryor (as Steve Abrums)
Renee Fisher
hair stylist: Richard Pryor
Gary Liddiard
makeup artist (as Gary D. Liddiard)
Bunny Parker
hair stylist

Production Management

Kim Kurumada
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Francis J. Conway
second second assistant director (as Francis Conway)
Marty P. Ewing
first assistant director (as Marty Ewing)
Conrad Irving
first assistant director: second unit
Terry Leonard
second unit director
Artist W. Robinson
second assistant director (as Artist Robinson)

Art Department

Michael Casey
assistant property master
Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello
on-set painter (as Frank 'Lucky' Costello)
Matthew Eckert
lawnmower designer
Billy King
property master: second unit (as William King)
Martin A. Kline
production illustrator (as Marty Kline)
Daniel Maltese
set designer (as Dan Maltese)
Ric McElvin
lead man
Ray Mercer Jr.
property master (as Ray Mercer)
Nancy Patton
set dresser
Mark Pauline
lawnmower designer
Craig B. Ayers Sr.
head greens coordinator (uncredited)
Oscar Delgadillo
set dresser (uncredited)
Danny Hinzo
painter (uncredited)
Steven Kerlagon
paint foreman (uncredited)
Mick McGinty
advance poster artwork (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
re-recording mixer
Roy Bean
cable person
Jack Dronsky
assistant sound editor
Joel Fein
re-recording mixer (as Joe Fein)
Bruce Foster
assistant sound editor
Tom Gerard
re-recording mixer (as Thomas Gerard)
William Hartman
sound editor
David M. Ice
sound editor
Fred Judkins
sound editor
Tom C. McCarthy
sound editor (as Tom McCarthy)
Howard Neiman
sound editor (as Howard S.M. Neiman)
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Kenneth Schwarz
boom operator (as Ken Schwarz)
James M. Tanenbaum
production sound mixer (as Jim Tanenbaum)
Jerry Trent
foley artist
Bill Voigtlander
adr editor
Anthony Zero
sound editor (as Tony Zero)
Al Overton Jr.
sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Michael Lantieri
special effects
Clay Pinney
special effects

Stunts

Mickey Gilbert
stunt coordinator: second unit
Billy Bates
stunts (uncredited)
Tom Glass
truck stunts (uncredited)
Gene Hartline
truck stunts (uncredited)
Carlton Holder
stunt double: Richard Pryor (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff
truck stunts (uncredited)
Terry Jackson
stunts (uncredited)
Manny Perry
stunts (uncredited)
Pat Romano
stunts (uncredited)
Anthony G. Schmidt
stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Thomas E. Ackerman
director of photography: second unit (as Tom Ackerman)
Don Burgess
director of photography: second unit
Edward Cooper
assistant chief lighting technician (as Ed Cooper)
Norman Glasser
chief lighting technician
William T. Jones
key grip: second unit (as William 'Jake' Jones)
Tom Kessenich
key grip
John Koester
camera operator
John McCoy
camera operator: second unit
Russell McElhatton
first assistant camera: second unit (as Russ McElhatton)
David Parrish
first assistant camera: second unit
William Philban
camera operator: second unit
Paul Prince
first assistant camera
Lex Rawlins
second assistant camera
John R. Shannon
still photographer (as John Shannon)
George Stephenson
camera operator: second unit
Frank Stevens
dolly grip
Ronald Vidor
steadicam operator
Dave Wachtman
second grip
Ronald Vidor
camera operator/steadicam operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
women's costumer
Bill Tiegs
men's costumer

Editorial Department

Margaret Adachi
first assistant editor
Donah Bassett
negative cutter
William Fletcher
assistant editor
Robert Hyams
assistant editor

Location Management

Steph Benseman
location manager
Rick Schmidlin
assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Homer Denison
orchestrator
Steve Goldman
music supervisor
Jim Weidman
music editor
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
George Doering
musician (uncredited)
Brian Eddolls
music arranger: music preparation (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Barbara Hogan
script supervisor
Hope Williams
script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

Tino Caira
transportation captain: second unit (as Talentino Caira)
Jim Frear
transportation captain
Michael McDuffee
transportation coordinator
Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Laurie Arnow-Epstein
construction accountant
Paula Benson-Himes
production secretary
Raul Bonilla
assistant: Richard Pryor
Karen Dare
assistant to director
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer
Susan Gelb
production accountant
Jennie Johnson
assistant: Richard Pryor
Rashon Khan
assistant: Richard Pryor (as Rashon Kahn)
Marilyn Lindberg
unit publicist
Manuel Padilla Jr.
craft service (as Manuel Padilla)
Bryan Renfro
animal handler
Roberto Santana
Assistant: Head of Feature Film Production
Charles J.D. Schlissel
assistant to producer
Thomas A. Davila
assistant production accountant (uncredited)
Steven Ritt
dog trainer (uncredited)
B.J. Smith
set medic (uncredited)
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