Cast & Crew

Directed by

Simon Wincer

Writing Credits

James Morris
(story) (as Jim Morris)
Gene Quintano
(written by) and
Jim Kouf
(written by)

Cast

Danny Glover
Capt. Sam Cahill
Ray Liotta
Capt. T.C. Doyle
Denis Leary
Lt. David Poole
Doug E. Doug
SP4 Harvey (H.A.) Ashford
Corin Nemec
Sp5 Lawrence Farley
Dinh Thien Le
Linh
Tchéky Karyo
Goddard
Hoang Ly
Col. Nguyen
Vo Trung Anh
Lt. Quang, NVA
Marshall Bell
Col. Pederson
James Hong
Y B'ham
Long Nguyen
Jhon
Tim Kelleher
C-123 Pilot
Scott N. Stevens
C-123 Co-Pilot
Kevin LaRosa
Irish - Huey Pilot #1
Christopher Ward
Cowboy - Huey Co-Pilot
Robert Kevin Miller
Huey Gunner #1
Michael Ming-Yang Lee
Village Elder
Le Minh Tien
NVA Captain
Mac Van Nam
NVA Lieutenant
Ton Nguyen That
Feed Salesman
Somsak Hormsombat
Bike Driver
Lionel Douglass
Lieutenant
Tien Nguyen Van
NVA Anti-Aircraft Gunner
Doi Chettawat Kanboon
Lihn (6 years)
Chern Dao Van
Lihn's Father
Steve Countouriotis
Huey Co-Pilot #2
Mark S. Bryant
C-130 Pilot
Jared Chandler
C-130 Co-Pilot
Nick Satriano
Red
Hing Hang Quang
Old Villager
Thanh Nguyen
NVA Soldier
Wichien Nguyen Thi
Peasant Woman
Mika Tan
Woman
Raymond Cruz
C-123 Co-Pilot
Tai
Bo Tat

Produced by

Robert W. Cort
executive producer
Ted Field
executive producer
Penelope L. Foster
co-producer
Edward Gold
co-executive producer
David Madden
producer
Diane Nabatoff
producer

Music by

David Newman

Cinematography by

Russell Boyd
director of photography

Editing by

O. Nicholas Brown

Casting By

Julie Ashton
Mike Fenton

Production Design by

Paul Peters

Art Direction by

Steve Spence
Lisette Thomas

Set Decoration by

Jim Erickson

Costume Design by

Rosanna Norton

Makeup Department

Kashka Banjoko
hair stylist: Danny Glover
Diane Hammond
makeup artist: Danny Glover
Julie Houle
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist / special elephant makeup
Judy Lovell
key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management

Krystyna Demkowicz
executive in charge of production
Steven Felder
unit production manager
Penelope L. Foster
production manager: Los Angeles/Florida
Nava Levin
production supervisor: Los Angeles & Florida
Susan McNamara
production supervisor
Santa Pestonji
production supervisor: Thailand
Miguel Ángel Poveda
post-production supervisor
Pairoj Rojlertjanya
production manager: Thai
Somchai Santitharangkun
unit manager: Thailand
Steven Tyler Sahlein
post production executive (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Khainapa Chearbutr
third assistant director: Thailand
Bob Donaldson
first assistant director
Joe Januszewski
additional second assistant director
Chedpong Laoyant
second assistant director: Thailand
Kristen Ploucha
additional second assistant director
Lisa C. Satriano
second assistant director
Nick Satriano
second second assistant director: Los Angeles and Florida
B. Scott Senechal
first assistant director: Thailand aerial unit
Charlie Sungkawess
first assistant director: Thailand

Art Department

Jeff Balsmeyer
storyboard artist
Conrad Chitwood
construction coordinator (as Harry Conrad Chitwood)
John Duncan
model maker
Suchartanun 'Kai' Kuladee
assistant art director: Thailand
Arabella Lockhart
props: Thailand aerial unit
Aaron Newton
construction foreman
John Patteson
assistant props
Scott Peltola
construction foreman
Edel Pestonji
property assistant: Thailand
Pisanu Pronsuwan
property assistant: Thailand
Tom Shaw Jr.
property master: Los Angeles/Florida (as Tommy Shaw)
Charles Stewart
property master
Philip Worth
construction foreman
Victor J. Zolfo
assistant set decorator
Mike Cameron
props (uncredited)
Tom Craig
set dresser (uncredited)
Michael Leather
on-set dresser (uncredited)
John Roberts
lead scenic artist (uncredited)
Kurt Verbaarschott
leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Carmen Baker
assistant sound editor
Jeannette Browning
dubbing recordist (as Jeanette Browning)
Paul Timothy Carden
sound editor
Tim Chau
sound designer / supervising sound editor
Jeff Clark
sound editor
Craig A. Dellinger
adr editor
Albert Gasser
sound editor
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
William Jacobs
sound editor
Nils C. Jensen
sound editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Billy King
boom operator
Clark King
sound mixer: Los Angeles/Florida
Nicholas Korda
adr editor (as Nicholas Vincent Korda)
Mary Jo Lang
foley mixer
Donald J. Malouf
supervising sound editor
Mel Metcalfe
re-recording mixer
Gerry Nucifora
boom operator
Donald Ortiz
assistant sound editor
Ben Osmo
sound recordist
Terry Porter
re-recording mixer
John Roesch
foley artist
Rod Rogers
assistant adr editor
Somkiat Rungdee
cable person
Kirk Schuler
sound editor
Larry Singer
supervising adr editor
Philip J. Slattery
apprentice sound editor
Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist
Dean A. Zupancic
re-recording mixer
Allen Hurd
sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Peter Armstrong
special effects assistant
Roy Augenstein
special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Robert Clark
head sculptor: The Character Shop
Gil Correa
animatronics: The Character Shop
Brian Cox
special effects supervisor
John Fontana
special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
James Fredburg
special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida (as Jim Fredburg)
Gene Grigg
special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Howard Jensen
special effects coordinator: Los Angeles and Florida
Jim Kundig
animatronics: The Character Shop
Rick Lazzarini
animatronics: The Character Shop
Bruce E. Merlin
special effects technician: Los Angeles & Florida
Andy Nicholls
special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Brian Pearce
special effects assistant
Samuel E. Price
special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Rangrimaporn 'Rang' Rangsan
special effects supervisor: Thai
Brian Simpson
animatronics: The Character Shop
Johnnie Spence
animatronics: The Character Shop
Scott Tebeau
animatronics: The Character Shop
Arthur Thrasher
special effects technicians: LA/Florida
Bill Zahn
animatronics: The Character Shop
Jake Garber
animatronic effects: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Guy Himber
animatronic effects designer: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Jeff Himmel
animatronic effects: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Jake Lee
animatronics: the character shop (uncredited)
Timothy Ralston
animatronics: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Bryan Sides
animatronic effects: The Character Shop (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Tim Alexander
digital compositor
William Aylsworth
scanning & film recording
Craig Barron
visual effects supervisor
Elissa Bello
digital artwork
Lydia Bottegoni
digital coordinator
Denise Davis
visual effects coordinator
Caroleen 'Jett' Green
digital matte artist (as Caroleen Green)
Tim Guyer
digital compositor
Andy Hudson
digital compositor
Kevin Koneval
digital compositor
Lee Lanier
digital artist
Michael Lessa
visual effects supervisor
Kathryn Liotta
digital coordinator
Terry Moews
digital compositor
Craig Newman
digital supervisor
Eric Peterson
digital compositor
Winston Quitasol
digital compositor
Paul Rivera
digital compositor
Bruce Tauscher
digital compositor
Lynda Thompson
visual effects producer
Juliette Yager
visual effects editor
Krystyna Demkowicz
executive in charge of production: Matte World (uncredited)

Stunts

Danny Baldwin
stunts
Jake Brake
stunts
Tony Brubaker
stunts
Eugene Collier
stunts
John Cressey
stunts
Jeff Farrington
stunts
Dean Gould
stunts
Tom Hili
stunts
Tanom Honhaum
stunts
Seng Kawee
stunt coordinator: Thai (as Siri Kha Nerut 'Seng' Kawee)
J.R. Kern
stunts
Kecha Khamphakdee
stunts (as Kaecha Kampakdee)
Dave Kunz
stunts (as David Kunz)
Jerry Meyers
stunt performer
Guy Norris
stunt coordinator
Mack Santi
stunts
Ong Soo Han
stunts
Darko Tuscan
stunts
Moe Viletto
stunts
Ernie Villanueva
stunts
Komkrib 'Krib' Wongwirot
stunts (as Komkrip Wonfiroj)
Dane Farwell
stunts (uncredited)
Brent Fletcher
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Brian Bansgrove
gaffer
Jerry Bourquin
rigger/ground safety master: Thai
John Bramley
still photographer
Colin Chase
best boy
Steve Chase
key grip: action unit
Shaun Conway
best boy electric
Matthew Copping
grip
Ray Cottingham
cameraman: free fall, Thailand aerial unit
Alan R. Disler
first assistant camera: Los Angeles/Florida
Gary Douris
rigger/ground safety master: Thai
Nathaniel James Dunn
key grip
George W. Edwards
rigger
Geoff Full
key grip (as Geoffrey J. Full)
Andrew Glasser
rigging grip
Martin Glover
video playback operator
Warren Grieef
dolly grip
Douglas S. Holgate
first assistant camera: Thailand aerial unit (as Doug Holgate)
Frank M. Holgate
camera operator: Thailand aerial unit (as Frank Holgate) / director of photography: Thailand aerial unit (as Frank Holgate)
Darrin Keough
first assistant camera: b camera
Brett Matthews
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Bob Miyamoto
key grip: Los Angeles and Florida
Patrick Murray
gaffer: Los Angeles/Florida
John Platt
first assistant camera
Justin Plummer
lighting technician
Don Reddy
camera operator
David Shaw
best boy grip
Brad Shield
camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator
Todd R. Smith
key grip
Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth
gaffer: Thai (as Smithsuth 'Pop' Chesda)
Punkaew 'Dang' Somchart
key grip: Thai
Sanam Srikham
best boy grip
Nick Watt
second assistant camera

Casting Department

Rachel Davies
casting assistant
Barbara Harris
voice casting
Non Jungmeier
extras casting: Thai (as Srimonjui 'Non' Raweeporn)
Patricia Pao
casting: Thailand
Gregory Smith
extras casting: Thai

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Arabella Lockhart
wardrobe: Thailand aerial unit
Songkla 'Air' Mutita Na
costume supervisor: Thai
Ratnajarn 'Pong' Panotte
assistant costumer
Salvador Pérez Jr.
assistant costume designer
Karen Hare Neilsson
costumer: preparation (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Brett Carroll
assistant film editor
Bryan H. Carroll
first assistant film editor
Gina M. Carroll
apprentice editor
Bob Kaiser
color timer
Brian Keeney
editorial coordinator
Geoff Lamb
second assistant editor (uncredited)
Claudio Sepulveda
colorist: Video 8 Broadcast (uncredited)

Location Management

Peggy Coleman
location manager: Los Angeles/Florida
Phillip Roope
location manager

Music Department

Dr. Devious
musician: ethnic flutes
Robert Fernandez
score mixer
Marty Frasu
musician: synthesizers
Alexander Janko
orchestrator
Arthur McGillycuddy
musician: ethnic flutes
Randy Miller
orchestrator
David Newman
orchestrator
Krystyna Newman
scoring consultant
William Ross
orchestrator
Sinfonia of London
score performed by
Steven Scott Smalley
orchestrator
Jill Streater
music preparation
Tom Villano
music editor
Peter Willison
orchestra contractor
Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited)
Brad Dechter
orchestrator (uncredited)
Jonathan Snowden
musician: flute (uncredited)
Matt Walker
music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Elizabeth S. Barton
script supervisor
Vince McKewin
script revisions (uncredited)
Graham Yost
script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Boriboon Jarurongkawatana
transportation captain: Thai
John Orlebeck
transportation coordinator
Mark Pestonji
transportation coordinator: Thai (as Pestonji 'Mark' Akkayut)
Myron P. Shepherd
transportation coordinator: Los Angeles and Florida (as Mike Shepherd)
Chip Vincent
production van driver
Marsha Lawson Young
transportation captain: Los Angeles/Florida

Additional Crew

Bonnie Abaunza
production executive: Billabong
Jenny Aleman
assistant accountant
Joshua Arsenault
production assistant: Buena Vista Visual Effects
Roger Baerwolf
assistant: Diane Nabatoff
Les Banda
aerial ground coordinator
Netta Bank
representative: American Humane Association
Josephine Batorski
studio teacher
Jake Brake
lead rigger
William H. Burton Jr.
director: Thailand aerial unit (as William H. Burton)
Aaron Campbell
computer generated art
Jared Chandler
military advisor
Gail Compeau
assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles and Florida
John Cressey
effects technician: rocket & parachute effects
Lynn-Maree Danzey
script supervisor: Thailand aerial unit
George W. Edwards
loadmaster
Susan Gelb
production controller
Amy Gibbons
assistant production coordinator
Bill Hansard
projection screens (as Billy Hansard)
Gary Johnson
elephant trainer
Kari Johnson
elephant trainer
Tri Kanchanadul
consultant
Sae Tang 'Keng' Kanokporn
production coordinator: Thai
J.R. Kerns
mechanic: C-123, Thailand aerial unit
Keith Kumamoto
assistant accountant
Dave Kunz
advisor: C-123, Thailand aerial unit / pilot: C-123, Los Angeles and Florida
Richard Lair
elephant trainer: Thailand
Lee Lanier
computer generated art
Kevin LaRosa
aerial coordinator: Thailand aerial unit (as Kevin Larosa) / helicopter pilot: Thailand aerial unit (as Kevin Larosa)
Michele Carmel Long
assistant production coordinator (as Michele A. Carmel)
Martin Matziner
effects editorial
Corey McCroskey
physical trainer
Mary McCusker
acting coach
Dean McDaniel
set doctor
Michael Messina
systems administrator
Gerald R. Meyers
parachute coordinator/ master rigger
Scott Miller
software engineering
Belita Moreno
acting coach
James Morris
military advisor
Lee Anne Muldoon
unit publicist
Ton That Nguyen
dialogue coach: Vietnamese
Phaksuwan 'Jeed' Orachun
assistant: Penelope L. Foster
John Patteson
armorer
Wachmont 'Pa' Pawatsone
assistant: Diane Nabatoff
Bill Penny
co-pilot: C-123, Los Angeles and Florida
Milton Pike
elephant translator
Karen Plunkett
assistant production coordinator
Jorusak 'Goong' Porngphan
production assistant: Thai
Cleve Reinhard
production accountant
Wally Schaab
computer generated art
Erin Scully
assistant production coordinator
Wongwatawat 'Goy' Siriporn
production assistant: Thai
Smith Timsawat
production coordinator: Thai
Denis Verno
loadmaster: Los Angeles/Florida
Sheila A. Warner
production coordinator: Los Angeles/Florida
Copil Yanez
assistant accountant
Blaine Converse
administrator: BVVE (uncredited)
Lee Dawson
stand-in: Ray Liotta (uncredited)
Vien Hong
adr voice (uncredited)
Colette D. Johnson
assistant production coordinator (uncredited)
Rod Ripley
office production assistant (uncredited)
Cat Sides
studio coordinator: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Joanne Smith
animal trainer: elephant (uncredited)
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