The Dark Backward：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Adam Rifkin

Writing Credits

Adam Rifkin
(written by)

Cast

Judd Nelson
Marty Malt: Bill Paxton
Gus: Wayne Newton
Jackie Chrome: Lara Flynn Boyle
Rosarita: James Caan
Doctor Scurvy: Rob Lowe
Dirk Delta: King Moody
Twinkee Doodle: Claudia Christian
Kitty: Danny Dayton
Syd: Carrie Lynn
Nicolette: Anna Berger
Mrs. Malt: Lydell M. Cheshier
Dexter: Tom Hodges
Marjorie Zipp: Theodocia Goodrich
Mrs. Bielfuss: Laurianne Jameson
Shirley: Debra Perkins
Pickles: Charles Knapp
Sloppy: Clifford Streit
Raoul: Richard Morrison
Elvis: Charles Winkler
Dirk Delta's Assistant: Landon Godfrey
Unfamiliar Waitress: Gary Vonderlinden
Joey: Bobs Gannaway
Denny Ginkle: Marc David Decker
Barber: Scott Goldman
Mouseman: Adam Rifkin
Rufus Bing: Michele Rifkin
Seamstress: Harold Sokol
Apples Yonahan: Ingrid Rifkin
Cigarette Girl: Elizabeth Sokol
Lady Wrapped in Guaze: Steve Bing
Basketball Player: Tony Markes
Muscle Man: Jason Logan
Man Behind Counter: Milica Kastner
Dirk's Babe: Libby White-Cooper
Dirk's Babe: Tony Cox
Human Xylophone: Tonya ReneÃ© Banks
Human Xylophone: Cindy Sorenson
Human Xylophone: Arturo Gil
Human Xylophone: John Hayden
Human Xylophone: Johnny Mask
Sobbing Patron: Andy Stamatin
Barber shop patron: Nina L. Sussman
Garbage Dump Corpse: Billy Bob Thornton
Patron at Sloppy's

Produced by

Lucy Ann Buffett
associate producer (as Lucy Anne Buffett): Ron Diamond
co-producer (as Ronald J. Diamond): Cassian Elwes
producer: Mark Daniel Jones
executive producer: Lisa Lange
associate producer: William Martens
production executive: William Talmadge
executive producer: Randolf Turrow
executive producer: Brad Wyman
producer

Music by

Marc David Decker

Cinematography by

Joey Forsyte

Editing by

Peter Schink

Casting By

Tony Markes

Production Design by

Sherman Williams

Art Direction by

Wendy Guidery

Costume Design by

Alexandria Forster-Wetzel
(as Alexandria Forster)

Makeup Department

Margaux Andersen
additional makeup artist: Sheryl Berkoff
key hair stylist / key makeup artist: Michael Burnett
special makeup effects artist: Kelcey Fry
additional makeup artist: Tony Gardner
special makeup designer: Lesa Ann Pedriana
additional makeup artist (as Lesa-Ann Pedriana): Nina L. Sussman
hair stylist

Production Management

Ron Diamond
unit production manager (as Ronald J. Diamond)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Chris Edmonds
first assistant director: Katie James
second assistant director: Ann C. Salzer
second second assistant director

Art Department

Marc Alexandre
carpenter: Aram Allan
construction coordinator: Noah Burke
additional prop assistant: Stanton Chaney
set dresser: Brian Clarke
artist: Blumps artwork: Daniel E. Espinosa
carpenter: Robert Falls
set dresser: Hassan Ali Fatemi
art department assistant: Amanda J. Flick
billboard artist: Robbie Freed
on-set dresser (as Robert Freed): Steven Metz Freiman
leadman: Matthew Haynes
carpenter: Paul Holman
set dresser: Claire Kaufman
key scenic artist: Charles Mehling
set dresser: Kenny Minster
property master: Bradley James Norlander
scenic artist: Jeffrey Paul Norlander
scenic artist: Dan Povenmire
storyboard artist: 'B.' Umberto Rozzo
set dresser (as Be Rozzo): Bruce Sulzberg
art department assistant: Jesse Vare
assistant to production designer: Dara Waxman
assistant property master (as Dara Lauren Waxman): Tim Worman
scenic artist

Sound Department

Paul Aronoff
foley recordist: Brad Blake
foley recordist: Tom Caton
boom operator (as Huck Caton): Mary Jo Devenney
sound mixer: Patrick M. Griffith
supervising sound editor: J. Stanley Johnston
technical support: William B. Johnston
technical support: Gerry Lentz
adr recordist / sound recording engineer: Paul Vik Marshall
boom operator: Dean Minnerly
foley artist: Robert Muchnicki
foley artist (as Rob Muchnicki): Derrick Perkins
digital sound designer (as Derrick C. Perkins): Ken S. Polk
re-recording mixer / sound recording engineer: Christopher B. Reeves
dialogue editor (as Christopher Reeves): Scott Sanders
adr recordist: Steve F.B. Smith
stereo consultant: Dolby

Special Effects by

Gary F. Bentley
special effects: Gary Pawlowski
special effects technician: Paul Salamoff
special effects makeup: A.J. Workman
puppeteer / special effects

Visual Effects by

Jeffrey A. Okun
montage optical designer (as Jeff Okun)

Camera and Electrical Department

Stephenie Blakemore
best boy electric (as Steph Blakemore): Anderson Broussard III
electrician (as A. Broussard III): Stacey Cohen-Maitre
first assistant camera (as Stacey Ann Cohen): Jerome Fauci
steadicam operator: Juan M. GarcÃa
best boy grip: Dean Jackson
grip: Scott C. Johnston
dolly grip / key grip: Rachel Kligerman
assistant still photographer: Dan Kneece
steadicam operator: William K. Koski
electrician: Kevin McNeil
grip: John C. Nadeau
electrician: Gerry O'Malley
first assistant camera: Heather Page
second assistant camera: Lesa Ann Pedriana
still photographer (as Lesa-Ann Pedriana): Denny Ray
camera production assistant: Brett Santucci
grip: Roger Schweitzer
video playback operator: James H. Sweeney
electrician: Newton TerMeer
gaffer: David Valhalla
production lighting: J. Wesley
grip: John Willis III
electrician (as John 'Jay' Willis III): Ignacio Woolfolk
grip (as Nacho Woolfolk): Robert D. Yeoman
camera operator: "b" camera (as Robert Yeoman)

Animation Department

Carol Ann Coates
cel painter: Shannon Dye
cel painter: David Kuhn
animator (as Dave Kuhn): Dan Povenmire
animator: James Pyper
cel painter: Fred Stringer
cel painter: Gary Vonderlinden
cel painter

Casting Department

Adele Daniller
casting assistant: Nicole Nathanson
casting assistant: Robin Strober
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lesley Aitken
wardrobe assistant: Terry Binder
additional wardrobe assistant: Alicia Lunes
seamstress: David Rotman
wardrobe: Mr. Rifkin

Editorial Department

Mike Donahue
assistant editor (as Michael Donahue): Julia Gray
first assistant film editor: Robert O'Haver
apprentice editor: Sean Phillips
negative cutter: Jill K. Pontiff
apprentice editor: James Sheridan
negative cutter: Chuck Winston
color timer: Peter Yanovitch
negative cutter

Location Management

Mark Fifer
location manager

Music Department

Joe Boemecke
musician: accordion: Marc David Decker
conductor: David Jenkins
music producer: David McKelvey
music coach: harmonica, Bill Paxton: Melba Yale
music coach: accordion, Bill Paxton

Script and Continuity Department

Kathy Lubinsky
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Mitchell Bergman
transportation coordinator: Jeff Freitas
driver: Sam McCutchen
driver: John F. Teeple
driver: honeywagon (as John Teeple)

Additional Crew

Brian Belknap
supplier: accordion: Elisar Cabrera
production assistant: Jeffrey Capp
production assistant: Larry Da Silva
production financing (as Lawrence N. Da Silva): Miles Dougal
third arm anatomical reference expert: Jamie Geller
publicist: Jana Kaminsky
assistant to mr. elwes: Dillon Kastner
production assistant: John D. Kelly
production assistant: Juan Llamas
Set Security: Susan Markes
unit publicist: Glenn Mason
production assistant: Richard McQuilkin
project development: Laurie Russman
craft service: Sandy Sanocki-Johnson
assistant to producer: David Silverman
creator: Blumps concept: David Spell
assistant to director: Bill Stevens
production assistant: Marion Weidner
main title treatment: Benjamin Whitehouse
production accountant (as Benj Whitehouse): William W. Williams
production assistant (as W. Wythe Williams): Robert Wyman
legal services

Thanks

Mark Barinholtz
grateful acknowledgment (as Mark Barenholtz): Karen Bohannon-Gaunty
grateful acknowledgment (as Karen Gaunty): Valerie Breiman
grateful acknowledgment: David Creigh
grateful acknowledgment: Larry Estes
grateful acknowledgment: Ken Kamins
grateful acknowledgment: Elliott Kastner
grateful acknowledgment: John Landis
grateful acknowledgment: Adam Rifkin
grateful acknowledgment (as Rif Coogan): Marion Spiegelman
grateful acknowledgment: Betty Wyman Taylor
grateful acknowledgment: Dallas Taylor
grateful acknowledgment: Art Vargas
grateful acknowledgment: Kurt Woolner
grateful acknowledgment