The Hard Way：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Badham

Writing Credits

Lem Dobbs
(story) and: Michael Kozoll
(story): Daniel Pyne
(screenplay) and: Lem Dobbs
(screenplay)

Cast

Michael J. Fox
Nick Lang: James Woods
John Moss: Stephen Lang
Party Crasher: Annabella Sciorra
Susan: John Capodice
Grainy: Luis Guzmán
Pooley: LL Cool J
Billy: Mary Mara
China: Delroy Lindo
Captain Brix: Conrad Roberts
Witherspoon: Christina Ricci
Bonnie: Penny Marshall
Angie: George Cheung
Drug Dealer: Frank Geraci
Newsman: Sophie Maletsky
Pizza Waitress: Lewis Black
Banker: Rand Foerster
Banker: Anderson Matthews
Banker: Kathy Najimy
Lang's Girl Friday: Yasiin Bey
Dead Romeos: Dwayne McClary
Dead Romeos: Sharrieff Pugh
Dead Romeos: Anthony Thomas
Dead Romeos: Howard 'Stick' Baines
Dead Romeos: Shawn McLean
Dead Romeos: Curtis McClarin
Dead Romeos: Keenan Leung
Asian Gang Leader: Bill Cobbs
Raggedy Man: Reno
Diner Waitress: John Costelloe
Fake Dead Guy / Cop: Jack Gindi
Ticket Taker: Leif Riddell
Head Mugger: Johnny Sanchez
Mugger: Joseph Tripi
Mugger: Karen Lynn Gorney
Woman in Subway: Janet Sarno
Continental Representative: Jan Speck
T.V. Reporter: Holly Kuespert
'Smoking Gunn' Girl: John Ring
Homeboy Cop: Michael Jeffrey Woods
Cop: William Truesdale
Witherspoon's Bodyguard: Mark Woodcock
Clothing Salesman: Ed Setrakian
Chief Villain: David Sosna
Frog Dog Vendor: Adore O'Hara
Dead Entertainer: Michael Badalucco
Pizza Man: Jordanna Freedman
Moviegoer: Merrill Witten
Scared Subway Woman: Fracaswell Hyman
Wino: Mario Bosco
Boy in Theater: Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel: Craig Boccia
(uncredited): Trish Cook
Dancer: Fabio
Bystander: George Gerard
Theatre Goer: David Hummel
Police Officer: Jim Lavin
Dying film Detective: Anibal O. Lleras
Detective: Isabella Martinez Wall
Billy's Girlfriend: Terry McFadden
Hip Cat: Paul Mormando
Ninja 1: Ronald Rand
Paramedic: Kariim Ratcliff
Movie Goer: Andrew D. Schwartz
Press Photographer: Charles Scorsese
Senior Citizen: Frank Stellato
Subway Yuppie

Produced by

D.J. Caruso
associate producer: Rob Cohen
producer: Peter R. McIntosh
co-producer: Keith Rubinstein
associate producer: William Sackheim
producer

Music by

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Cinematography by

Donald McAlpine
director of photography (as Don McAlpine): Robert Primes
director of photography

Editing by

Tony Lombardo
: Frank Morriss

Casting By

Bonnie Timmermann

Production Design by

Philip Harrison

Art Direction by

John Kasarda

Set Decoration by

Susan Bode

Costume Design by

Mary E. Vogt
(as Mary Vogt)

Makeup Department

Joseph Coscia
hair stylist (as Joe Coscia): Joe Cuervo
make-up artist: second unit: Deborah La Mia Denaver
hair: James Woods (as Deborah Lamia Denevar) / make-up artist: James Woods (as Deborah Lamia Denevar): William A. Farley
hair stylist: second unit (as William Farley): Bernadette Mazur
make-up artist: Rick Provenzano
hair stylist: Michael J. Fox (as Richard Provenzano): Bron Roylance
make-up artist: Michael J. Fox

Production Management

Celia D. Costas
additional unit production manager: Eva Fryer
unit production manager: second unit: Peter R. McIntosh
unit production manager: Donna Smith
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Cyd Adams
second second assistant director: second unit: Tony Adler
second assistant director: Rob Cohen
second unit director: Michael DeCasper
second second assistant director: second unit: Susan E. Fiore
dga trainee (as Susan Fiore): John Gallagher
second second assistant director: second unit: Lorin Prince
dga trainee: Drew Ann Rosenberg
second assistant director: second unit: Frank Serrano
second second assistant director: David Sosna
first assistant director: Nathalie Vadim
first assistant director: second unit: Harvey Waldman
first assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Gary Aharoni
assistant props: second unit (as Gary Aharony): Kenneth Albanese
head carpenter: Richard T. Allen
construction coordinator (as Dick Allen): Michael Badalucco
property assistant: Charley Beal
assistant art director (as Charlie Beal): John Davis
storyboard artist: Dan Ditolla
assistant property master: second unit: James V. Gartland
construction coordinator: Jennifer Goble Klein
art department assistant (as Jennifer Goble): Jeffrey Jirgal
construction grip (as Jeff Jirgal): Nikita Knatz
storyboard artist: John Magoun
assistant art director: James Mazzola
property master: Jeff Mazzola
assistant property master: James L. Roberts
property master: second unit (as Jim Roberts): Cosmo Sorice
stand-by scenic: James Sorice
scenic chargeman: Eric Stepper
property master: second unit: Tom Warren
assistant art director: Dave Weinman
leadman: Chip Eccles
shop craftsman (uncredited): Michael Scarola
construction grip (uncredited): Joan Winters
graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
re-recording mixer: James Ashwill
foley mixer: Kevin Bartnof
foley artist: James Bolt
re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt): Neil Burrow
sound editor: Joel Fein
re-recording mixer: Frank Graziadei
sound recordist: Hilda Hodges
foley artist: James J. Isaacs
sound editor: Mary Jo Lang
foley recordist: Greg W. Lowe
adr recordist: Kelly L. Manger
assistant sound editor: William L. Manger
supervising sound editor: Dean G. Manly
assistant sound editor (as Dean Manly): Keith Mouat
sound editor: Richard Oswald
dialogue editor: John Phillips
sound editor (as John M. Phillips): Albert Romero
dubbing recordist: James Sabat
sound mixer: Louis Sabat
boom operator: Solange S. Schwalbe
sound editor (as Solange S. Boisseau): Tanya Sharp David
adr mixer: Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Michael Beetham
project manager: Showtech Inc.: Gary F. Bentley
special effects crew (as Gary Bentley): Jeff Brink
special effects crew: Dan Cangemi
special effects crew: Tom Catalano
special effects crew: Casey Cavanaugh
special effects crew: Paul Dale
scenic artist: Showtech Inc.: Edward Drohan IV
special effects crew: Ernie Foster
scenic artist: Showtech Inc.: Alida G. Frattorola
scenic artist: Showtech Inc. (as Alida Frattarola): William Gorlin
engineering: Showtech Inc.: Dan Hoffman
animation and effects supervisor: Showtech Inc.: Richard Huggins
stone effects: Theater Magic: Jeff Jarvis
special effects coordinator: Anthony Maggi
special effects crew: Mike Maggi
special effects crew: John McLeod
special effects crew: William G. Mensching
technical supervisor: Showtech Inc.: Michael Wayne Miles
sculpture supervisor: Showtech Inc.: Andrew Miller
special effects crew: John Ottesen
special effects crew: Ron Ottesen
special effects crew: Richard Prouse
scenic artist: Showtech Inc.: Mike Reedy
special effects crew: Gary Schaedler
special effects crew

Visual Effects by

Michael Talarico
cameraman: VistaVision plates (as Michael J. Talarico)

Stunts

G.A. Aguilar
stunts: Danny Aiello III
stunts (as Daniel Aiello III): Nancy Ellen Anzalone
stunts (as Nancy Ellen): Bruce Paul Barbour
stunts (as Bruce Barbour): Dana Bertolette
stunts (as Dana Bertoletic): Paul Bucossi
stunts (as Paul R. Bucosi): Peter Bucossi
stunts: Charles Croughwell
stunt double: Michael J. Fox: Kerrie Cullen
stunts: Norman Douglass
stunts (as Norman L. Douglass): C.J. Evans
stunts: Frank Ferrara
stunts: Dick Hancock
stunts: Gene Harrison
stunt double: Stephan Lang: Don Hewitt
stunts: Jery Hewitt
stunts: Ken Kenski
stunts: Barbara Anne Klein
stunts (as Barbara Klein): Steven Lambert
stunt double: James Woods: Conan Lee
stunts: Conrad E. Palmisano
stunt coordinator: Diane Peterson
stunts: Peewee Piemonte
stunts (as Richard Piomonti): Debby Lynn Ross
stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross): Rick Seaman
stunts: Manny Siverio
stunts: Lawrence Tan
stunts: Harry Wowchuk
stunts: Blaise Corrigan
stunts (uncredited): Hugh Aodh O'Brien
stunts (uncredited): Mick O'Rourke
stunts (uncredited): Lori Seaman
stunts (uncredited): Gregg Smrz
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Bob Balzarini
video assist operator (as Robert Balzarini): Jessica Burstein
still photographer: second unit: Russ Caldwell
lamp operator (as Edward Tobin): A. Anthony Cappello
second assistant camera: Jerry DeBlau
best boy electric (as Jerry Deblau): John W. DeBlau
gaffer (as John Deblau): S. Karin Epstein
still photographer (as Karin Epstein): Ken Finlay
gaffer: second unit (as Kenneth Finlay): Richie Ford
rigging gaffer (as Richard Ford): Ron Fortunato
director of photography: second unit: Bill Gerardo
second assistant camera: Vinnie Gerardo
first assistant camera: David Greene
camera operator: second unit: Jeff Hand
steadicam assistant: Douglas C. Hart
first assistant camera: second unit (as Doug Hart): Chaim Kantor
first assistant camera: second unit: Stan Keitt
second assistant camera: second unit: David Knox
steadicam operator: Dave Lowry
grip: Edward W. Lowry
dolly grip (as Edward Lowry): Martin Lowry
dolly grip: Bruce MacCallum
camera operator: second unit: Bobby Mancuso
second assistant camera: second unit: Billy Miller
key grip: second unit: Dick Mingalone
camera operator: John Panuccio
best boy grip (as John Pannuccio): Peter John Petraglia
lamp operator (as John Petraglia): Tom Prate
key grip (as Tom Prate Jr.): Frank Rinato
camera trainee: Andrew D. Schwartz
still photographer (as Andy Schwartz): Lance Shepherd
lamp operator: William H. Steiner
camera operator (as Bill Steiner): Joseph Trammell
video playback operator (as Joe Trammell): Joseph Viano
grip: Mark Volpe
grip: Roy H. Wagner
additional photographer: second unit: Alicia Weber
consulting cinematographer (as Alicia Webber): Tom Weston
camera operator: second unit: Ron Zarilla
first assistant camera: second unit: Chris Hammond
electrician (uncredited): Nils Johnson
2nd unit video assist (uncredited): Eric Leigh
generator operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Jeff Block
casting associate: Sylvia Fay
extras casting: Barbara Harris
adr voice casting: Timothy McDowell
extras casting assistant (as Tim McDowell)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Timothy Alberts
set costumer: Robert Musco
wardrobe supervisor: men (as Robert E. Musco): George Potts
assistant costume designer: James Roberts
costumer: second unit: Guy Tanno
costume supervisor: second unit: Rose Trimarco
wardrobe supervisor: women (as Rose Cuervo)

Editorial Department

Dale Caldwell
color timer: Emma E. Hickox
assistant editor: Robert Hyams
assistant editor: Jeff Jones
associate editor: David Orr
color timer: Dallas Puett
associate editor: Ray Sabo
negative cutter: David Tweet
assistant editor

Location Management

Gardner E. Baldwin
location production assistant (as Gardner Baldwin): Paul Bode
location production assistant: Justin Cooke
location scout: Antoine Douaihy
location coordinator: Lee Falon
location assistant: second unit: T. Sean Ferguson
location production assistant (as Sean Ferguson): Jeff Flach
location coordinator: Joie Gregory
location assistant: second unit: Carlos Moore
location production assistant: Daniel Nalepka
location production assistant (as Dan Nalepka): Peter Pastorelli
location manager: second unit: Susan Rossi
location production assistant: Adam Stover
location production assistant: Neri Kyle Tannenbaum
location manager: Eric David Zoback
location production assistant (as Eric Zoback): Nathan Gendzier
assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

John D. Berkman
musician: keyboard (as John Berkman): Bruce Botnick
music mixer: Dennis Budimir
musician: guitar: John Caper Jr.
supervising music editor: Chuck Domanico
musician: bass: Michael Fisher
musician: percussion (as Mike Fisher): Mark Hoder
orchestrator (as Mark J. Hoder): Douglas M. Lackey
music editor (as Doug Lackey): Warren Luening
musician: trumpet: Joel C. Peskin
musician: saxophone: Arthur B. Rubinstein
musician: keyboard: David Rubinstein
musician: keyboard (as David S. Rubinstein): Steve Schaeffer
musician: drums: Richard Stewart
assistant music editor (as Rick Stewart): Efrain Toro
musician: percussion: Don Williams
musician: percussion: Bob Zimmitti
musician: percussion: Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Arthur B. Rubinstein
conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Dianne Dreyer
script supervisor: Deirdre Morgan
script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

Steven R. Hammond
transportation coordinator (as Steve Hammond): Tom Heilig
transportation captain: Edward O'Donnell
transportation captain: second unit: Peter Tavis
transportation captain: second unit (as Pete Tavis): Richard Curry
driver: James Wood (uncredited): Patrick Hogan
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Ken Aguado
staff: Badham/Cohen Group: Alexis Alexanian
production coordinator: second unit: Jonathan Brandstein
staff: Badham/Cohen Group: Kelly Breidenbach
assistant: Mr. Cohen: Judith Lyn Brown
production coordinator: second unit (as Judith Lynn Brown): Robbie Bryan
stand-in: Michael J. Fox: Alexandra Cohen
office production assistant (as Alexandra 'Dusty' Cohen): Christie Colliopoulos
assistant: Mr. Fox: Cammie Crier
assistant: Mr. Badham: Gail Crosby
assistant: Mr. Sackheim: Joe Daly
production assistant: second unit: Tommy Disla
production assistant: Frank Dutro
computer consultant: Macintosh: John Fischer
production assistant: second unit: Patricia Freebery
office assistant: second unit (as Pat Freebery): Lisa Fuelle
stand-in: Annabella Sciorra: Alan Haft
assistant: Mr. Woods: Brad Hamler
stand-in: Stephen Lang: Ingrid Johanson
production coordinator: Caroline Kallas
assistant: Mr. Badham: Eddee Kolos
production assistant: second unit: Scott Kordish
production assistant: second unit: Nancy Kriegel
assistant accountant: Ilene S. Landress
assistant production accountant: second unit (as Ilene Landress): Amy Lauritsen
production assistant: second unit: Kathleen McGill
production accountant: Mindy Morgenstern
office production assistant: Jeni Munn
staff: Badham/Cohen Group: Ed Murphy
stand-in: James Woods: Eric Myers
unit publicist: Lois Nalepka
office production assistant: Bridget Pickering
assistant: Ms. Timmermann: Michael Risoli
armorer / studio manager: Patty Rivers Schisler
assistant accountant (as Patty Rivers Gillis): Brigette Roux-Lough
assistant: Mr. Fox: Hope Shaw
assistant accountant: Carol Shedd
assistant production coordinator: Les Sturkey
security: Mr. Woods: Matthew T. Weiner
key production assistant (as Matthew Weiner): Roni Wheeler
production assistant: second unit (as Roni Wheeler Poole): Nicholas Wolfert
production assistant: James Wood
technical police advisor: Kyle Cooper
title designer (uncredited): Kevin Dougherty
production assistant (uncredited): Jason W. Fuchs
production assistant (uncredited): Ethan Goldman
production assistant (uncredited): David Hummel
production assistant (uncredited): Geoffrey Kleinman
production office intern: Los Angeles (uncredited): Aaron Sadovsky
production assistant (uncredited): Jon C. Scheide
production assistant (uncredited): Phillip Schenkler
cost estimator (uncredited): Adam M. Stone
production assistant (uncredited): Douglas Tirola
production assistant (uncredited)