Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Badham

Writing Credits

S.S. Wilson
(written by) &
Brent Maddock
(written by)
Jay Tarses
(written by) (uncredited)

Cast

Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
Brian McNamara
Frank
Tim Blaney
Number 5
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke
John Garber
Otis
Penny Santon
Mrs. Cepeda
Vernon Weddle
General Washburne
Barbara Tarbuck
Senator Mills
Tom Lawrence
Howard Marner's Aide
Fred Slyter
Norman
Billy Ray Sharkey
Zack
Robert Krantz
Reporter
Jan Speck
Reporter
Marguerite Happy
Barmaid
Howard Krick
Farmer
Marjorie Card Hughes
Farmer's Wife
Herb Smith
Gate Guard
Jack Thompson
Party Guest
William Striglos
Party Guest
Mary Reckley
Party Guest
Shay McLean
Party Guest
Eleanor C. Heutschy
Party Guest
John Badham
Cameraman
Sergio Kato
Frank

Produced by

Gregg Champion
supervising producer
Mark Damon
executive producer
David Foster
producer
Gary Foster
associate producer
Dana Satler Hankins
associate producer (as Dana Satler)
John W. Hyde
executive producer (as John Hyde)
Dennis E. Jones
co-producer (as Dennis Jones)
Lawrence Turman
producer

Music by

David Shire

Cinematography by

Nick McLean
director of photography

Editing by

Frank Morriss

Casting By

Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
Judy Taylor

Art Direction by

Dianne Wager

Set Decoration by

Garrett Lewis

Makeup Department

Damon Grill
hair stylist (as Damion Grill)
Tom Lucas
makeup artist

Production Management

Steve Perry
unit production manager (as Steve H. Perry)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gregg Champion
second unit director
Tom Davies
first assistant director: second unit
Bryan Denegal
second assistant director
Vicki Jackson-Lemay
second assistant director: second unit (as Vicki Jackson Lemay)
Jerry Ziesmer
first assistant director

Art Department

Gregg H. Bilson
property master
Stan Cockerell
assistant property master
Michael Dunn
assistant property master
Joseph C. Fama
construction foreman (as Joseph Fama)
Jerry Gadette
standby painter
Ron Gress
painter
Philip C. Hurst
greensman (as Phil Hurst)
Jack Johnson
illustrator
Martin A. Kline
illustrator (as Marty Kline)
Dick Lasely
illustrator
Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator (as Michael A. Muscarella)
Lee Orlikoff
swing gang
David Schwartz
mold maker foreman
Tom Southwell
illustrator
Donald B. Woodruff
assistant art director
Mark Woods
lead man
John Alvin
poster artist (uncredited)
Tom Flores
set dresser (uncredited)
Robert S. McDonald
propmaker foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Wayne Artman
re-recording mixer
Tom Beckert
re-recording mixer
Milton C. Burrow
supervising sound editor
Richard Burrow
sound editor
Scott Burrow
sound editor
Willie D. Burton
sound mixer
Tom E. Dahl
re-recording mixer
Robert W. Harris
utility sound (as Robert Harris)
David Horton Sr.
sound editor (as D. Michael Horton)
Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator
Kelly L. Manger
assistant sound editor
William L. Manger
supervising sound editor
Richard Oswald
sound editor
Frank Serafine
voices synthesizer: robots
Greg Orloff
foley mixer (uncredited)
John Roesch
foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Eric Allard
robotics special effects supervisor
Tony Allard
cost controller
Philip Bartko
robotics leadman: first unit
Richard Chronister
electronics foreman
Chuck Gaspar
special effects coordinator
Jeff Jarvis
special effects foreman
Larry Keys
special electrical effects (as Larry 'Big Mo' Keys)
Terri King
robotics leadman: second unit (as Terry King)
Mark Noel
foreman: robot shop
Tom Pahk
model foreman
Christopher S. Ross
robotic special effects: design interpretation (as Chris Ross)
Gordon Seitz
special effects crew
Mike Sorensen
mechanical designer (as Michael Sorensen)
Gary D. Bierend
special robotics technician (uncredited)
Mike Edmonson
special effects foreman (uncredited)
Scott Forbes
special effects foreman (uncredited)
Richard L. Hill
special effects foreman (uncredited)
Jeffrey A. Wischnack
special effects technician (uncredited)
Mark Yuricich
special robotics technician (uncredited)
Gary Zink
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Chris Casady
special visual effects
Dennis Dorney
special visual effects
Michael Ferriter
special visual effects
Michael L. Fink
visual effects consultant
Rocco Gioffre
special visual effects
Rhonda C. Gunner
video and graphic displays
Robert Hall
special visual effects
Philip Harrison
visual consultant
Richard E. Hollander
video and graphic displays
Gregory L. McMurry
video and graphic displays
Nina Salerno
special visual effects
Keith Shartle
special visual effects
John C. Wash
video and graphic displays
Hoyt Yeatman
special visual effects
James Balsam
motion control camera operator (uncredited)
Rocco Gioffre
matte artist (uncredited)
Lesley Mallgrave
visual effects coordinator (uncredited)
William Reilly
motion control technician (uncredited)

Stunts

Christine Anne Baur
stunts (as Christine Baur)
Brad Bovee
stunts
Danny Costa
stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr.
stunts
Bob Drake
stunts
James W. Gavin
stunt pilot
Clifford Happy
stunts (as Cliff Happy)
Marguerite Happy
stunts
Bob Harris
stunts (as Robert Harris)
Eddie Hice
stunts (as Ed Hice)
Loren Janes
stunts
Robert Jauregui
stunts
Tony Jefferson
stunts
Sasha Jenson
stunts
Steve Perry
stunts
Ben Scott
stunts
John-Clay Scott
stunts
Walter Scott
stunt coordinator
R.L. Tolbert
stunts
Ted White
stunts
Freddie Hice
stunts (uncredited)
Walter Scott
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Stephen E. Bridge
camera operator (as Steve Bridge)
Colin J. Campbell
gaffer
Michael A. Chavez
first assistant camera (as Michael Chavez)
Richmond G. Cogswell
video assist operator
Dick Colean
camera operator: second unit
John J. Connor
director of photography: second unit (as John Connor)
Donald L. Hartley
dolly grip
George Llerena
second assistant camera
Johnny London Jr.
grip
Calvin Maehl
Gaffer 2nd Unit
Tom D. May
second grip (as a different name)
Bruce McBroom
still photographer
Ken Nishino
first assistant camera: second unit
Michael D. O'Shea
camera operator (as Michael O'Shea)
Bill Roe
first assistant camera
Bill Rustic
grip
Robert Samuels
second assistant camera: second unit (as Bob Samuels)
Joe Staton
second assistant camera (as Joseph Staton)
Michael 'Dutch' Van Woert
best boy (as Michael Van Woert)
Bill Young
key grip (as William C. Young)
Thomas P. Powell
lighting technician (uncredited)
Randall Robinson
first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Barry Francis Delaney
costumer: men
Mary E. Vogt
costumer: women (as Mary Vogt)

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter (as Donah J. Basset)
Andy Greenberg
apprentice editor
Jeff Jones
film editor
Dallas Puett
film editor
Kevin Stitt
assistant film editor
David Tweet
apprentice film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Mark Indig
location manager

Music Department

Marcella Detroit
composer: song "Come And Follow Me" (as Marcy Levy)
Craig Huxley
synthesizer production
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Stan Witt
music editor
Tom Boyd
oboe soloist (uncredited)
Jack Hayes
orchestrator (uncredited)
Joel McNeely
orchestrator (uncredited)
Tim Sexton
executive in charge of music (uncredited)
David Shire
conductor (uncredited)
Chris Smiles
musician: opening & closing themes (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)
David Tweet
assistant music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

H. Bud Otto
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Cliff Hill
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Eric Allard
robots engineer
John DesJardin
video image crew (as John Desjardin)
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer
Jan Garner
production accountant
Dennis Grisco
animal handler
William Shane Grisco
animal handler (as Bill Grisco)
Vic Heutschy
unit publicist
Mary Cay Hollander
production coordinator
Robert Jason
special electrical effects (as Bob Jason)
David Katz
video image crew
Doris Layne
production secretary
Syd Mead
robots designer
Walter Nichols
special electrical effects
Arne Olsen
production assistant
David Oliver Pfeil
title designer (as David Oliver)
Matt Plonys
production assistant
Jay Rice
video image crew
Jeri Simon
assistant: Mr. Badham
Andrea Álvarez Sánchez
assistant: Mr. Jones (as Andrea Alvarez)
David Tweet
production assistant
Tony Urbano
robotic performances
Dorothy Vitale
first aid
Karl A. Wickman
helicopter pilot (as Karl Wickman)
Tim Blaney
puppeteer (uncredited)
Pat Brymer
puppeteer: robots (uncredited)
F.X. Christ
production assistant (uncredited)
Carol Davies
medical director (uncredited)
Carl Johnson
puppeteer (uncredited)
Solomon J. LeFlore
production financing (uncredited)
Syd Mead
consultant (uncredited)
David Oliver Pfeil
title cinematographer (uncredited)
Claire J. Ratliff
production assistant (as Claire Ratliff) (uncredited)
Melissa Smith
sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited)
Rico Topazio
puppeteer (uncredited)
Tony Urbano
puppeteer (uncredited)
Sandra Vaughan
production staff (uncredited)
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