Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jonathan Kaplan

Writing Credits

Oscar Williams
(screenplay by) and
Michael Allin
(screenplay by)
Leigh Chapman
(story by) (as Jerry Wilkes)

Cast

Isaac Hayes
Truck
Yaphet Kotto
Blue
Alan Weeks
Jerry
Annazette Chase
Annie
Nichelle Nichols
Dorinda
Sam Laws
Nate Dinwiddie
Paul Harris
Gator
Charles Cyphers
Drunk
John Kramer
Desmond
Scatman Crothers
Duke
Dick Miller
Fogarty
Roland Bob Harris
Snow
Jac Emel
Reno
Stan Shaw
Fontana
Wendell Tucker
Wendell
Sonny Barnes
Toro
Don Watters
Val
Eddie Smith
Druggist
Esther Sutherland
Black Momma
Earl Maynard
Panama
Henry Kingi
Candy Man
Lawrence Gabriel Jr.
Travis
James Millhollin
Judge Advocate
Jon Jacobs
Dave
Douglas Anderson
Charlie
Don Megowan
Garrity
Richard Selzer
Wino
Ruth Warshawsky
Saleslady
Cheryl Sampson
Taffy
Lejeune Richardson
Frenchie
Dernadette Gladden
Raquel
Tara Strohmeier
Turnpike
Lisa Farringer
Annette
Sharon Madigan
Nurse
Mel Novak
Doctor
Donnie Williams
Highway Dept. Man
Randy Gray
Kid In Hospital
Annik Borel
Stalingrad
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Jail Guard
Rhavan Briggs
Felice
Johnny Ray McGhee
Hired Killer
Clarence Lockett
Preacher
John Evans
Police Lieutenant
John Dennis
Desmond's Guard
Jamie Anderson
Man with Water Jug
Earl Jolly Brown
Bar Patron
David Cadiente
Shopper
Kimberly Cameron
Fran Mockby
Robert Cole
Man At Window
Len Felber
Doctor
Dorothy Hack
Woman at Window
Jonathan Kaplan
Cook
Felice Kinchelow
Sleeping Wife
Jay Loft-Lynn
Shopper
Anthony Redondo
Attorney
Paul Van
Clerk
Fred Weintraub
Judge

Produced by

Paul M. Heller
producer (as Paul Heller) (produced by)
Marty Hornstein
associate producer
Fred Weintraub
producer (produced by)

Music by

Isaac Hayes

Cinematography by

Charles F. Wheeler
director of photography
Michael Kahn
(uncredited)

Editing by

Michael Kahn

Casting By

John Kramer

Costume Design by

Palmer Brown
Ann McCarthy

Makeup Department

Marvin G. Westmore
makeup artist (as Marvin Westmore)

Production Management

Marty Hornstein
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Anthony Brand
second assistant director (as Tony Brand)
Marty Hornstein
first assistant director

Art Department

Russell Goble
property master (as Russ Goble)
William Sandell
special construction
Michael Dunn
additional props (uncredited)
Peter Waddington
construction coordinator assistant (uncredited)
John Zemansky
assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department

Marvin Kerner
sound effects
C. Darin Knight
sound (as Darin Knight)
Manuel Valdez
commentary recordist
Ron Cooper
boom operator (uncredited)
Sergio Reyes
re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Gene Grigg
special effects

Stunts

Eddie Smith
stunt coordinator
Nate Long
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Jim Luske
first assistant camera
Chuck Record
key grip
Don Stott
gaffer (as Don Stout)
Ronald M. Vargas Sr.
camera operator (as Ron Vargas)
Bruce Knox Parker
second assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lynette Bernay
wardrobe (as Lynn Berney)

Editorial Department

Edward Knize
assistant film editor

Location Management

Nicole Scott
location manager

Music Department

Johnny Allen
orchestrator
Isaac Hayes
performer: music score
The Isaac Hayes Movement
rhythm
Lester Snell
musical supervisor
Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited
backup vocals
Dan Wallin
music mixer
Johnny Allen
conductor (uncredited)
Isaac Hayes
conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited)
Charles 'Skip' Pitts
musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Julie Pitkanen
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Buster Kohloff
transportation (as Buster Kohlhoff)
Tim Roslan
driver (uncredited)
Greg Van Dyke
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Nate Long
dialogue director
Gaylene Sagona
production secretary
Jeff Schechtman
assistant to producers (as Jeffrey Schechtman)
Oscar Williams
special consultant
Julian F. Myers
publicist (uncredited)
Margaret O'Dea
secretary to producer (uncredited)
Paul Roedl
auditor (uncredited)
Elliot Schick
production executive (uncredited)
Homer Sharavsky
craft service (uncredited)
David Sheldon
production executive (uncredited)
Ron Windred
production assistant (uncredited)
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