Straight Talk

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Barnet Kellman
(directed by)

Writing Credits

Craig Bolotin
(story)
Craig Bolotin
(screenplay) and
Patricia Resnick
(screenplay)

Cast

Dolly Parton
Shirlee
James Woods
Jack
Griffin Dunne
Alan
Michael Madsen
Steve
Deirdre O'Connell
Lily
John Sayles
Guy Girardi
Teri Hatcher
Janice
Spalding Gray
Dr. Erdman
Jerry Orbach
Milo Jacoby
Philip Bosco
Gene Perlman
Charles Fleischer
Tony
Keith MacKechnie
Gordon
Jay Thomas
Zim Zimmerman
Amy Morton
Ann
Paula Newsome
Ellen
Ralph Foody
Desk Clerk
Robin Eurich
Bill
Jeff Garlin
Bob
Paul Dinello
Casey
Barnet Kellman
TV Director
Robert Kurcz
Phil
Ray Toler
Man at Strip Joint
Michael Oppenheimer
Maitre D'
Michael Jeffrey Woods
Photographer
Tom Amandes
Waiter
John Gegenhuber
Waiter
James Spinks
Bartender
Greg Sobieski
Bartender
Scott Benjaminson
Valet
Tom Webb
Newscaster
Peter Sova
Cabbie
Roger Christiansen
Technical Director
Mary Ann Thebus
Waitress
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese
Girl
Dana Lubotsky
Girl
Becky Wahlstrom
Girl
Tony Judge
Officer
Susan Philpot
Librarian
Dionne Lynn Nosek
P.A.
Kate Buddeke
Tina
Tracy Letts
Sean
Jane Lynch
Gladys
Anthony Cannata
Bud
Joyce Hiller Piven
Joan
Lorenzo Clemons
Mr. Isaacs
Ron Livingston
Soldier
Ray Friedeck
Mr. Polonsky
Etel Billig
Thelma
Irma P. Hall
Ethel
Alan Wilder
Snake Man
Gilmary Doyle
Fan
Jack Walsh
Guard
Susan Messing
Makeup Girl
Lisa Marie Ackel
Dental Hygienist
Laura Bennecke
Museum Patron
Suzy Brack
Date at Restaurant
Thomas Christopher Colby
Audience Member
Simona Ferraro
Reporter
Megan McCarthy
Upscale Shopper
Irene Michaels
Host
Peter Alun Thomas
Baseball catcher
Alberto Viruena
Man

Produced by

Carol Baum
executive producer
Fred Berner
producer (produced by)
Robert Chartoff
producer (produced by)
Sandy Gallin
executive producer
Lynn Hendee
associate producer
Howard Rosenman
executive producer
Jon Shestack
executive producer

Music by

Brad Fiedel
(original score by)

Cinematography by

Peter Sova
director of photography

Editing by

Michael Tronick
film editor

Casting By

Mary Gail Artz
(casting by)
Barbara Cohen
(casting by)

Production Design by

Jeffrey Townsend

Art Direction by

Michael Perry
(as Michael T. Perry)

Set Decoration by

Daniel Loren May
(as Daniel L. May)

Costume Design by

Jodie Lynn Tillen
(as Jodie Tillen)

Makeup Department

Hallie D'Amore
makeup department head
Deborah La Mia Denaver
hair stylist: Mr. Woods / makeup artist: Mr. Woods
Henri Marie-Caillot
hair stylist: Ms. Parton
Linda Melazzo
makeup artist (as Linda V. Melazzo)
Cheryl Riddle
hair stylist

Production Management

Thomas J. Busch
unit production manager: second unit, Illinois
Joseph P. Kane
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Victor Hammer
second unit director: Georgia
John T. Kretchmer
first assistant director
Normann Pokorny
second second assistant director
John L. Roman
second assistant director
Jeffrey Townsend
second unit director: Illinois

Art Department

Paul V. Allen Sr.
gang boss (as Paul Allen)
Ross F. Aseron
art department coordinator
Daniel B. Clancy
leadman
Cliff Hallerud
construction foreman
Karen Lee Holley
property master (as Karen Holley)
Kalina Ivanov
illustrator
Quentin Matthys
set dresser
Tom Osman
laborer
Troy Osman
construction foreman
Tyler Osman
construction coordinator
Dara Waxman
set dresser (as Dara Lauren Waxman)
Suzan Wexler
set designer
Amie McCarthy Winn
assistant property master (as Amie McCarthy)
Anthony Joseph Fatigato
painter (uncredited)
Damon Fortier
model maker (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Ash
re-recording mixer
Zane D. Bruce
foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
David E. Campbell
re-recording mixer (as David Campbell)
Cindy Fret
assistant sound editor
Eric Gotthelf
foley mixer
David Hagberg
sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg)
Gary A. Hecker
foley mixer (as Gary Hecker)
Fred Judkins
supervising sound editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Jonathan Klein
adr editor
Nicholas Korda
adr editor
James Matheny
sound editor
James Moriana
foley artist (as Jimmy Moriana)
Patrick Paul Mullane
assistant sound editor
Larry Pitman
dubbing recordist
Bob Ryan
boom operator (as Robert E. Ryan)
Mary Ruth Smith
sound editor
Peter Michael Sullivan
sound editor
Scott R. Thomson
cable person
Renee Tondelli
supervising adr editor (as Renée Tondelli)
Mark A. Tracy
assistant sound editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit)
Glenn Williams
sound mixer
Dean A. Zupancic
re-recording mixer (as Dean Zupancic)

Special Effects by

Guy Clayton
special effects coordinator (as Guy Clayton Jr.)

Stunts

Frank P. Calzavara
stunts
James Fierro
stunts
Mark Harper
stunts
Barbara Anne Klein
stunts
Steven Lambert
stunts (as Steve Lambert)
Rick LeFevour
stunt coordinator: second unit (as Rick LeFervour)
Stacy Logan
stunts
Daniel Maldonado
stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano
stunt coordinator
Linda Perlin
stunts
Kay Whipple
stunts (as Kay H. Whipple)

Camera and Electrical Department

Ben Beaird
key grip: second unit, Georgia
Alphonse Blumenthal
best boy electric
Eugene F. Crededio
chief lighting technician (as Gino Crededio)
Alec Hirschfeld
camera operator: second unit, Georgia
John Hudecek
gaffer: second unit, Illinois
Alessi Jeff
electrician
Morgan Michael Lewis
key grip
Joe R. Marquette Jr.
camera operator (as Joe Marquette Jr.)
Bradley T. Matthys
dolly grip
Mark E. Matthys
best boy grip
William McConnell
first assistant camera
James O. Oakes
grip (as James Oakes)
Troy Osman
grip
Brad Ruby
first assistant camera: second unit, Illinois
Timothy Sheffer
assistant camera: second unit, Georgia (as Tim Sheffer)
Val Sklar
loader
Don Smetzer
still photographer
Alan Thatcher
director of photography: second unit, Illinois
John Waldo
second assistant camera (as John A. Waldo)
Paolo Cascio
first assistant camera (uncredited)
Michael Kelem
aerial camera operator (uncredited)
Jordan Klein Sr.
underwater director of photography (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sandra Grand
casting associate: Chicago

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Robert Chase
key costume supervisor
Carolyn Schraut-Barczak
wardrobe supervisor (as Carolyn Schraut Barczak)
Shirlee Strahm
costumer

Editorial Department

Ken Blackwell
first assistant editor
Tristan M. Brighty
apprentice editor (as Tristan Brighty)
Dale E. Grahn
color timer (as Dale Grahn)
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter
Dan Schalk
apprentice editor (as Don Schalk)
Debra L. Tennant
apprentice editor
Maura Walsh
apprentice editor

Location Management

Gina Cascino
location manager: second unit, Georgia (as Gina Gascino)
Demetra Diamantopoulos
location manager: second unit, Illinois
James J. Klekowski
assistant location manager
Patricia Lydon
location manager (as Patricia D. Lydon)

Music Department

Tim Boyle
music scoring mixer
Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
Brad Fiedel
orchestrator
Dolly Parton
original songs written & performed by
Tim Rice
song consultant
Allan K. Rosen
music editor
CJ Vanston
music arranger: songs (as Jeffery 'C.J.' Vanston)
Patty von Arx
assistant music editor (as Patty Von Arx)
Shirley Walker
conductor
Russ Kunkel
musician: drums (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marshall Schlom
script supervisor

Transportation Department

James Hogan
transportation coordinator
William J. Hogan
transportation captain
J.L. Parker
transportation coordinator: second unit, Georgia

Additional Crew

Brenda Bos
assistant: Mr. Keller
Wendy Brokaw
production assistant
Robert Cable
production assistant
Julie Chandler
script supervisor: second unit, Illinois (as Julia A. Chandler)
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer
Miranda Garrison
choreographer
Julie Golden
production assistant
Barbara Gutman
production accountant
Alan Haft
assistant: Mr. Woods
Harry Hauss
helicopter pilot (as Harold Hauss)
West Humphries
caterer
Lori Imbler
assistant: Mr. Chartoff
Sharon Kaczala
production secretary
Kevin Kane
production assistant
Ben Kellman
production assistant
Mark Kiracofe
assistant: Ms. Parton
Solomon J. LeFlore
production financing
Rock LeRoy
caterer
Ben M. Lewis
production assistant
Mac Newbury
unit publicist (as Mack Newberry)
Mark Niedelson
production assistant
Jean O'Sullivan
assistant: Mr. Chartoff
Judy Ogle
assistant to Ms Parton
Michael Lee Phillips Jr.
key production assistant (as Michael 'Nubs' Phillips)
Judith Pritchard
production coordinator (as Judy Pritchard)
Mark Phillip Raff
production assistant
Donald Rasmussen
production assistant
Jeff Richman
production assistant
Carla Kitty Sacks
assistant: Mr. Berner
Donna L. Shreve
extras coordinator
Cindy Slattery
production assistant
Michael D. Starcevich
production assistant
Frank Vivacqua
production assistant
Judith Walder
payroll accountant
Donald H. Walker
assistant accountant
Laurel Wolowic
production assistant
Mark Anthony Besozzi
stand-in: Griffen Dunne (uncredited)
Steve Kraus
dailies projectionist (uncredited)
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