Cast & Crew

Directed by

Roger Spottiswoode

Writing Credits

Ron Shelton
(screenplay by) and
Clayton Frohman
(screenplay by)
Clayton Frohman
(story by)

Cast

Nick Nolte
Russell Price
Ed Harris
Oates
Joanna Cassidy
Claire
Gene Hackman
Alex Grazier
Alma Martinez
Isela
Holly Palance
Journalist
Ella Laboriel
Nightclub Singer
Jonathan Zarzosa
Jazz Combo: Piano
Samuel Zarzosa
Jazz Combo: Drums
Raul Picasso
Jazz Combo: Bass
Oswaldo Doria
Boy Photographer
Fernando Elizondo
Businessman
Hamilton Camp
Regis Seydor
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jazy
Richard Masur
Hub Kittle
Jorge Santoyo
Guerilla Leader
Lucina Rojas
Guerilla Woman
Raúl García
Waiter
Víctor Alcocer
Captured Businessman
Eric F. Valdez
Time Stringer
Andaluz Russell
Young Journalist
E. Villavicencio
Arresting Officer
Enrique Lucero
Prison Priest
Enrique Beraza
Interrogating Officer
Jenny Gago
Miss Panama
Elpidia Carrillo
Sandinista (Leon)
Martin Palmares
Sandinista (Leon)
Gerardo Albarrán
Sandinista (Leon)
Eloy Casados
Pedro
Carlos Romano
Priest
René Enríquez
Somoza
Jose Campos Jr.
Soldier (Matagalpa)
Raymard Camp
T.V. Camera Crew
Antonio Mata Jr.
T.V. Camera Crew
Julio Cesar Vazquez
Small Boy
Martin LaSalle
Commandante Cinco
Filipe Ytuarte
Commandante Cinco
Jorge Zepeda
Rafael
Alfredo Tarzan Gutiérrez
Soldier (Roadblock)
Jose Marin
Soldier (Roadblock)
J.A. Ferral
Soldier (Jazy's House)
E. Baramona
Soldier (Jazy's House)
Octavio Cruz
Soldier (Jazy's House)
Leonor Llausás
Woman (Shanty Town)
Juan Carlos Meizueiro
Boy Soldier
Humberto Vilchis
Squadron Commander
Roberto Dumant
Hotel Clerk
Ahui Camacho
Muchacho (Jazy's House)
Arturo Rodríguez Doring
Muchacho (Jazy's House)
Bruno Bichir
Muchacho (Jazy's House)
Ricardo Ramirez
Sandinista (with Radio)
José Carlos Rodríguez
Sandinista (with Radio)
Enrique Hernández
Boy on Bike
Monica Miguel
Doctor
Luisa Sánchez M.
Woman (Refugee Camp)
Carlos Lenin Vazuez
Boy
The Folkloristas
Singing Group
Clay Wright
Helicopter Pilot
Michael Crowley
Helicopter Gunner
Eugene Vagnone
Helicopter Gunner

Produced by

Anna Roth
associate producer
Jonathan T. Taplin
producer (as Jonathan Taplin) (produced by)
Edward Teets
executive producer

Music by

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography by

John Alcott
director of photography

Editing by

Mark Conte

Casting By

Wallis Nicita

Art Direction by

Agustín Ituarte
(as Augustin Ytuarte)
Toby Carr Rafelson
(as Toby Rafelson)

Set Decoration by

Enrique Estévez

Costume Design by

Cynthia Bales

Makeup Department

Esperanza Gómez
hair stylist
Edouard F. Henriques
makeup artist (as Ed Henriques)
Carlos Horcasitas
barber
Ester Oropeza
makeup artist

Production Management

César Armando Jiménez
assistant production manager
Aurelio Ortiz
production manager: Mexico
Edward Teets
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Javier Carreño
second assistant director
Patrick Crowley
first assistant director
Russ Harling
second assistant director
Jesús Marín
first assistant director: Mexico
Ron Shelton
action director: second unit

Art Department

Benito Cano
prop man
Antonio Mata Jr.
assistant prop man
Antonio Mata
property master
Charles Stewart
set dresser
Lisa Lopez
assistant property master (uncredited)
Drew Struzan
poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Richard L. Anderson
sound effects supervisor
Robert Deschaine
adr mixer / foley mixer
John Dunn
sound editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
sound editor (as Stephen Flick)
Efren Flores
assistant boom operator
Kirk Francis
sound mixer
Warren Hamilton Jr.
sound editor (as Warren Hamilton)
Mark A. Mangini
adr editor
Bob Minkler
re-recording mixer
Michael Minkler
re-recording mixer
Jorge Palomino
boom operator
Robert Rootenberg
assistant sound editor
Dale Strumpell
re-recording mixer
Christopher Flick
apprentice sound editor (uncredited)
John Roesch
foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Laurencio Cordero
special effects
Jesus G. Duran
special effects (as Jesus Duran)

Stunts

John Ashby
stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour
stunts (as Bruce Barbour)
Alex Brown
stunts
Tony Brubaker
stunts
Gary Combs
stunt coordinator
Gilbert B. Combs
stunts
Monty Cox
stunts (as Lamont Cox)
Kerrie Cullen
stunts
George Fisher
stunts
Harold Jones
stunts
Bennie Moore
stunts (as Benny Moore)
Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon
stunts (as Tanya Russell)
Eddie Smith
stunts
Michael M. Vendrell
stunts (as Mike Vendrell)
Gene Walker
stunts
David Zellitti
stunts (as David Zeletti)
Conrad E. Palmisano
stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Lou Bogue
gaffer
Salvador Gil
camera operator
Paul Kenward
second assistant camera
Adolfo Lara
head electrician (as Adolpho Lara)
Julio Leyva
first assistant camera (as Julio M. Leiva)
Bruce McBroom
still photographer
Douglas F. O'Neons
camera operator (as Doug O'Neons)
Graciano Perez
key grip
Salvador 'Apache' Serrano
dolly grip
Gary Thieltges
first assistant camera
Egil S. Woxholt
camera operator: second unit (as Egil Woxholt)
Alexander Seligman
still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department

Deborah Lucchesi
casting assistant
Luis Sánchez
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Roberto Carneiro
wardrobe assistant
Federico Castillo
wardrobe assistant (as Fredrico Castillo)
Robert Iannaccone
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

John Bloom
supervising editor
Patricia A. Galvin
apprentice editor (as Patty Galvin)
James C. Johnson
assistant editor
Sergio Ortega
first assistant editor
Paul Seydor
assistant editor

Music Department

Bruce Botnick
music producer
Kenneth Hall
music editor (as Ken Hall)
Pat Metheny
musician: guitar solos
Arthur Morton
orchestrator
John Richards
music mixer
Bruce Botnick
music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited)
Jerry Goldsmith
conductor (uncredited)
John Richards
music engineer (uncredited)
Sidney Sax
orchestra contractor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Ana Maria Quintana
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Charles Enzen
transportation captain
Stacy Newton
transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Harry Capoine
airport coordinator contact
Wayne Fitzgerald
titles
Ricardo Frera
production accountant: Mexico
Emily Gamboa
production coordinator: Mexico
Vince Heileson
production accountant
Stevie Lazo
post-production accountant
Jorge Mancilla
military advisor
Patt McCurdy
production coordinator
Katherine Moore
publicity / unit publicist
Matthew Naythons
technical advisor
Lois Shelton
production associate
Anastasia St. Amand
assistant to producer
Robert Wait
production assistant
Candace Carnicelli
dancer (uncredited)
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