Cast & Crew

Directed by

Michael Ritchie

Writing Credits

Jane Anderson
(written by)

Cast

Holly Hunter
Wanda Holloway
Beau Bridges
Terry Harper
Swoosie Kurtz
Marla Harper
Elizabeth Ruscio
Verna Heath
Gregg Henry
Tony Harper
Matt Frewer
Troy McKinney
Eddie Jones
C.D. Holloway
Frankie Ingrassia
Shanna Harper
Gary Grubbs
Detective Helton
Jack Kehler
Sergeant F.E. Blackwell
Frederick Koehler
Shane Harper
Megan Berwick
Amber Heath
Kathleen Marie Archer
Mother
Jana Arnold
Florine
Nelly Bly
Waitress
David Brisbin
Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson
Claire Malis
June Sofar
O'Neal Compton
Principal James Barker
Bill Cross
Plant Manager
Steve Eastin
Bob Wilbur
Jessie Jones
Mother
Travis Kemmer
Student
Susan Krebs
Ms. Richards
Katie Layman
Mickey Harper
Darrah Lemontre
Annette
Ryan MacDonald
Old Man
Patrick McGuinness
Reporter in Church
Devon Michael
Blake Heath
Patrick MontesDeOca
Newscaster
Marina Palmier
Police Officer
Andy Richter
Police Officer
Giovanni Ribisi
Pete Reyes
Michael Ritchie
Minister
Clive Rosengren
Judge George H. Godwin
Billy Ray Sharkey
Police Officer
Richard Schiff
Life Photographer
Janis Uhley
Donahue Audience
Noni White
Donahue Audience
James Manos Jr.
Self - Producer / Interviewer
Jane Anderson
Self - Writer
Ron Regan
Self - Channel 2 News Houston Reporter
John North
Reporter
Michelle Holden
Self - Newscaster
Charlie O'Donnell
Self - Newscaster
Dan Chopin
Self - Comic
Mike Watkiss
Self - Producer, 'A Current Affair'
Harley Tat
Self - Producer, 'A Current Affair'
Phil Donahue
Self - Talk show host
Johnny Carson
Self - Former Talk Show Host
George Bush
Self - Former U.S. President
Darrell B. Sheldon
Bumbling Detective

Produced by

Dana Cole
associate producer
Zachary Feuer
associate producer
Kyle A. Heinrich
executive producer
James Manos Jr.
producer
Frederick S. Pierce
executive producer
Art Schaefer
line producer

Music by

Lucy Simon

Cinematography by

Gerry Fisher

Editing by

Eric A. Sears

Casting By

Sharon Bialy
Debi Manwiller
Richard Pagano
(as Rik Pagano)

Production Design by

Stephen Hendrickson

Art Direction by

Rusty Smith

Set Decoration by

Douglas A. Mowat

Costume Design by

Luke Reichle

Makeup Department

Jennifer Bell
assistant makeup artist
Kelvin R. Trahan
hair stylist (as Kelvin Trahan) / makeup artist (as Kelvin Trahan)
Rita Troy
assistant makeup artist
Janna Denny
additional make up (uncredited)

Production Management

Tim Healey
production supervisor: second unit
Helene Mulholland
post-production supervisor
Art Schaefer
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

C.C. Barnes
additional second assistant director
Dan Coffie
second second assistant director
Thomas A. Smith
second assistant director
David Sosna
first assistant director

Art Department

Rick Bioni
assistant property master (as Richard Bioni)
David Deignan
set dresser
Barry Franenberg
property master
James LaBarge
lead person
Joshua Pease
set dresser
Mona Personius
buyer
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
buyer
Steven Ritchie
prop runner
Jim Samson
assistant set decorator
Ron Senso
construction coordinator
Michelle Skoby
buyer
Dugald Stermer
set dresser
Richard Thomas
additional swing

Sound Department

Billy B. Bell
sound editor (as Bill Bell)
Don Broughton
boom operator
Bob Costanza
sound editor
Mike Dickeson
sound editor (as Mike Dickenson)
David C. Eichhorn
sound editor (as David Eichorn)
Kristi Johns
adr editor
Robert J. Litt
re-recording mixer
Dan Luna
sound editor (as Daniel Luna)
Gary Macheel
sound editor
Joe Melody
supervising sound editor (as Joseph Melody)
Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer (as Tom O'Connell)
Kim H. Ornitz
production sound mixer (as Kim Ornitz)
Greg P. Russell
re-recording mixer (as Greg Russell)
John Scarpaci
sound: video
Richard Steele
sound editor (as Rick Steele)
Tim Terusa
sound editor
Rusty Tinsley
sound editor
Elliot Tyson
re-recording mixer
Attila T. Vari
utility cable
David Behle
sound recordist (uncredited)
Tommy Goodwin
foley mixer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Chuck Comisky
visual effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department

Mark Antonucci
lamp operator
John S. Beyers
best boy electric (as John Beyers)
Jeffrey R. Clark
first assistant camera (as Jeff Clark)
Paul Cowdin
rigger
Charlie Edwards
grip
John Emory
best boy grip
Cary Fisher
camera operator: Wobbly-Cam
Cranston Gobbo
dolly grip
Rick Herrington
gaffer
Rodger Kelderman
lighting technician: Mini Musco lights (as Roger Kelderman)
Michael Lapins
rigger
Charles Linehan
swing man
Deborah Lipman
camera loader (as Debbie Lipman)
Michael Messenheimer
director of photography: video / video operator
Tami Morris
lamp operator
Tom Murphey
rigger
Joe A. Ponticelle
second assistant camera (as Joe Ponticelle)
Larry Potoker
24 frame video operator
Richard Ricci
lamp operator
Darrell B. Sheldon
key grip
John Spezzano
grip
Paul Varrieur
director of photography: second unit

Casting Department

Terry Berland
adr casting associate
Tricia Tomey
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sharon Iris Crall
wardrobe supervisor
Peggy Schnitzer
set costumer (as Peggy A. Schnitzer)

Editorial Department

Catherine Best
assistant editor
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Jonathan Chibnall
first assistant editor
Danny Miller
apprentice editor
William Pine
color timer (as Bill Pine)
Ivan Victor
editor: video

Location Management

Bonnie Bott
assistant location manager
Craig Busch
location manager: Texas
Mark Cottrell
location manager

Music Department

David Levine
music producer
Allan K. Rosen
music editor
Alex Shantzis
associate music producer
Lucy Simon
music producer

Script and Continuity Department

Judith Saunders
script supervisor

Transportation Department

D.J. Gardiner
transportation coordinator
Gordie Merrick
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Brad Arkin
production assistant
Susan M. Baker
assistant production coordinator / assistant: James Manos Jr.
Bill Bence
unit publicist
Erik Betts
gymnastics trainer
Nelly Bly
production assistant
Kathleen Callahan
assistant: Mr. Ritchie
Rob Carliner
production assistant
Michael Cooper
production assistant
Wayne Forman
caterer
J.J. Geary
craft service
Larry Hand
production accountant
Edward Kalpa
production assistant (as Eddie Kalpa)
Marilyn Kleist
assistant craft service
Shaun Kring
extras coordinator: Texas
James Levine
production assistant
Janette Mathers
accessories designer: Verna Heath
Carrie Mayo
teacher
Christine McCarren
cheerleading coordinator
Michael McDevitt
second unit coordinator
Melissa McLean
production assistant
Gary Moglovkin
assistant accountant
Phill Norman
title designer
Lauren Alexandra Ritchie
production coordinator (as Lauren Alexander Ritchie)
Michael L. Ryan
first aid (as Michael Ryan)
Brian C.L. Shelley
toxicity consultant
Melissa Silverman
production assistant
Renee Soulie
product placement
Jules Sylvester
spider wrangler (as Julian Sylvester)
Ivan Victor
production assistant
Daniel R. Suhart
assistant: Mr. Sosna (uncredited)

Thanks

E. Bellgardt
special thanks
J. Bockain
special thanks
Rick Ferguson
special thanks: Houston Film Commission
A. Goldsmit
special thanks
Jono Kouzouyan
special thanks (as J. Kouzouyan)
Robert Mayes
special thanks: director of the University of Houston Band
Ben Spodshini
special thanks
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