The Thing Called Love：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Peter Bogdanovich

Writing Credits

Carol Heikkinen
(written by)

Cast

River Phoenix
James Wright: Samantha Mathis
Miranda Presley: Dermot Mulroney
Kyle Davidson: Sandra Bullock
Linda Lue Linden: K.T. Oslin
Lucy: Anthony Clark
Billy: Webb Wilder
Ned: Earl Poole Ball
Floyd: Deborah Allen
Deborah Allen: Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Katy Moffatt
Katy Moffatt: Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier: Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis: Kevin Welch
Kevin Welch: Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood: Wayne Grace
R.C.: Micole Mercurio
Mary: Starletta DuPois
Selma: Larry Black
Taxicab Driver: O'Neal Compton
Singing Cop: Zoe R. Cassavetes
Bluebird Waitress: LeNae Goolsby
Bluebird Waitress: Barry Shabaka Henley
Reverend Raymond: Paul Hampton
Doug Siskin: Carol Grace Anderson
Diner Waitress: Larry K. Hirsch
Studio Engineer: Kevin Bourland
Publisher: Tom Nolan
Desk Cop: Edward Richbourg
Stan the Barber: Vernon Oxford
Tom the Barber: Merri Biechler
Truck Stop Waitress: Barbara Harrington
Auditioner: Anna Thea Bogdanovich
Writer's Circle Participant: Cliff Brown
Writer's Circle Participant: Rosie Flores
Writer's Circle Participant: Jason Klassi
Writer's Circle Participant: Valeri Ross
Doctor: Carol Wade
Nurse: Lisa L. DeCaro
Joy: Erica Rezac
Little Girl: Gregory H. Alpert
Graceland Guard: Jack Verbois
Rear-ended Driver: Ancel Cook
Onlooker: Rick Hall
Onlooker: George Olsey
Onlooker: Michael Shure
Onlooker: Bret Graham
Cowboy at Bus Station: Steven Hebert
Congratulator: Susan Ahulii
Congratulator: Deirdre McGill
Bluebird Patron: Steve Cottrell
Bluebird Patron: Ledge Musselman
Bartender: Ron Deskins
Cook: Erik Moncarz
Cook: Lisa Haley
Cajun Fiddler: Stacy Harris
Bluebird CafÃ© Patron: James Intveld
Backup Singer: Vern Monnett
Musician: Garth Shaw
Diner Patron: Sky Siewerski
Musician: John Thaddeus
Country Dancer: Dale Watson
Dale the Guitarist

Produced by

Darlene K. Chan
co-producer: John Davis
producer: Steve Foley
associate producer: George Folsey Jr.
executive producer

Music by

G. Marq Roswell

Cinematography by

Peter James

Editing by

Terry Stokes

Casting By

Dianne Crittenden

Production Design by

Michael Seymour

Art Direction by

Thomas P. Wilkins

Set Decoration by

Cloudia Rebar
(as Cloudia)

Costume Design by

Rita Riggs

Makeup Department

Virginia G. Hadfield
hair stylist: Pamela S. Westmore
makeup artist

Production Management

John J. Smith
production manager: Michael Tadross
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jerry Ballew
first assistant director (as Jerry L. Ballew): John M. Morse
dga trainee: Ruth A. Redfern
second assistant director: Kimberly Law
second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Scott M. Anderson
set dresser: Cindy Lee Arnold
construction accountant: Jason Bedig
leadman: Vincent DeSantis
carpenter: Richard Bryan Douglas
construction foreman: Gerald Gates Jr.
paint foreman: David Lipsey
set dresser: Bill MacSems
property master: Masako Masuda
assistant art director: Janine McEuen Newell
art department coordinator (as Janine McEuen): Hope M. Parrish
assistant property master: Clarence Lynn Price
construction coordinator

Sound Department

Bobbi Banks
adr editor: Bob Baron
adr mixer: Thierry J. Couturier
sound editor: Greg Curda
foley mixer: Gloria D'Alessandro
dialogue editor: Ken Dufva
foley artist: David Lee Fein
foley artist: Scott G.G. Haller
assistant sound editor: Kevin Hearst
supervising dialogue editor (as Raoul): Frank Howard
sound effects editor: Scott D. Jackson
supervising foley editor: Adam Jenkins
re-recording mixer: Gary Krivacek
sound effects editor: Harrison D. Marsh
boom operator: Paul Massey
re-recording mixer: Scott Millan
re-recording mixer: Alan Robert Murray
supervising sound editor (as Alan Murray): Walter Newman
sound effects editor: Kim Nolan
assistant sound editor: Joe Schiff
recording engineer: Craig Sims
assistant sound editor: Fred Stafford
supervising adr editor: Roger V. Stevenson
playback operator: Butch Turner
2nd boom operator: James E. Webb
sound mixer (as James Edward Webb Jr.): Les Wolf
foley editor

Special Effects by

Dan Cangemi
special effects coordinator (as Danny Cangemi)

Stunts

J. Mark Donaldson
stunts: Chuck Waters
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Ron Batzdorff
still photographer: Jerry G. Callaway
camera operator: "b" camera: Peter Clarson
gaffer: Beth Cotter
assistant camera: Elizabeth Cotter
additional photographer: James A. Earley
grip: Kevin Fahey
grip: Michael James Fahey
best boy grip / second company grip: Friedland
electrician: David Hennings
camera operator: Alex Jachno
electrician: Dwight Joseph Lavers
dolly grip (as Dwight La Vers): Anthony T. Marra II
first company grip / key grip: Michael A. McFadden
grip: Patrick Murray
assistant chief lighting technician / best boy electric: Luc G. Nicknair
additional first assistant camera: Brian T. Pitts
second assistant camera: Scott
rigger: Eric Zimmerman
first assistant camera: Frank Detone Jr.
grip (uncredited): Edward A. Gutentag
first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited): Richard Kelley
assistant camera (uncredited): Ron Kunecke
night light operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Joy Dickson
casting associate: Michelle Neuwirth
assistant casting: Nashville: Marshall Peck
casting: Nashville: Michele Bancroft
location casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Joe McCloskey
costume supervisor: Christine Peters
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Darrin Navarro
assistant film editor: Marnie Pope
first assistant film editor: Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter: Laura Rindner
assistant film editor: Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer: Don Thompson
first assistant editor: Bill Wilner
assistant film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Gregory H. Alpert
assistant location manager (as Gregory Alpert): Ken Lavet
location manager (as Kenneth Lavet)

Music Department

Rick Fleishman
vocal and guitar coach: Daniel Gaber
assistant music editor: Earl Ghaffari
music editor: Phil Hadaway
music producer: James T. Myers
music coordinator: John E. Oliver
music production set supervisor: G. Marq Roswell
music supervisor: J. Stephen Soles
executive music consultant (as J. Steven Soles): Billy Swan
vocal and guitar coach

Script and Continuity Department

Luca Kouimelis
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Hedy Phil Balani
driver generator operator: Nashville, Tn: Tom Briggs
transportation captain: Tom F. Thomas
transportation coordinator (as Tom Thomas): Edward F. Voelker
transportation captain: Mike Devaney
transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Rashied Aljuwani
craft service: Scott M. Anderson
set dressser: Cindy Lee Arnold
construction accountant: Christina Bennett
assistant production coordinator: Lee J. Bognar
production secretary: Joel Boyter
production assistant: Susan Bradley
title designer: Brooke Brooks
assistant: Mr. Davis: Danny Ferrington
guitar consultant: Stuart Fink
unit publicist: Susan Hegarty
dialect coach: Catherine M. Jones
assistant production accountant: Glen Kanzer
dancer: Amy Kurland
technical consultant: Bluebird Cafe: Liisa Lee
assistant to choreographer: Chester L. McCurry
assistant choreographer: Chris McKenna
assistant: Mr. Folsey and Ms. Chan: Arthur J. Miller Jr.
railroad consultant: TN Film Commission: Rex Peterson
wrangler: Gloria Salas
production accountant: Hans Schiff
assistant: Mr. Davis: Claudia Edwards Severs
choreographer: Shannon Thornton
assistant: Mr. Bogdanovich: Todd Turner
production assistant: Paige Wilbanks
production assistant: Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
production coordinator: Carey Goldstein
stand-in (uncredited)