Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Hughes

Writing Credits

John Hughes
(written by)
Al Feldstein
(comic book) (uncredited)
William M. Gaines
(comic book) (uncredited)

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall
Gary
Kelly LeBrock
Lisa
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Wyatt
Bill Paxton
Chet
Suzanne Snyder
Deb
Judie Aronson
Hilly
Robert Downey Jr.
Ian
Robert Rusler
Max
Vernon Wells
Lord General
Britt Leach
Al
Barbara Lang
Lucy
Michael Berryman
Mutant Biker
Ivor Barry
Henry
Ann Coyle
Carmen
Suzy J. Kellems
Gymnast
John Kapelos
Kandy Bar Owner
Fred D. Scott
Bar Patron
Vince Townsend Jr.
Bar Patron
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Bar Patron
Jill Whitlow
Perfume Salesgirl
Theodocia Goodrich
Lingerie Saleswoman
Wallace Langham
The Weenies
Johnny Timko
The Weenies
Mikul Robins
The Weenies
Darren Harris
The Weenies
Renee Props
The Weenies
Michael Cramer
The Weenies
Todd Hoffman
The Weenies
D'Mitch Davis
Bartender
Mary Steelsmith
Girl in Bathroom
Robin Frohman
Girl in Bathroom
Alison Carole Lowe
Girl in Upside Down Bathroom
Kym Malin
Girl Playing Piano
Jennifer Balgobin
Biker Girl
Jeff Jensen
Metal Face
Prince Hughes
Party Guest
Rick LeFevour
Policeman
Rock A. Walker
Policeman
Joe Gieb
Blob Operator
Kevin Thompson
Blob Operator
Doug MacHugh
Wyatt's Father
Pamela Gordon
Wyatt's Mother
Bill Baker
Gym Class Student
Rhonda Bhang
Party Guest
Phillip Borsos
Candy Bar Owner
James Huffman
Young Kid at Party
Steve James
Guy at Table
Shawn Patrick Lane
'This Bud's for You!' Party Goer
Joyce Mandel
Woman in Bar
Robert Minkoff
Bit
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Party Guest
John Simone
Pothead
Michael K. Washko
Mall Shopper

Produced by

Joel Silver
producer (produced by)
Jane Vickerilla
associate producer

Music by

Ira Newborn
(music by)

Cinematography by

Matthew F. Leonetti
director of photography

Editing by

Chris Lebenzon
(as Christopher Lebenzon)
Scott K. Wallace
(as Scott Wallace)
Mark Warner

Casting By

Jackie Burch
(casting by)

Production Design by

John W. Corso

Art Direction by

James Allen

Set Decoration by

Jennifer Polito

Costume Design by

Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department

Sherry Caudle
body makeup
Michael Germain
makeup artist
Dagmar Loesch
hair stylist
Craig Reardon
special makeup creator
Robyn Goldman
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Bill Damaschke
production manager
Don Zepfel
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Rob Corn
second assistant director
Bennie E. Dobbins
second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins)
Deborah Hutchison
second assistant director: Chicago (as Deborah Rosen)
Wendy Ikeguchi
dga trainee
Deborah Love
first assistant director
Willie E. Simmons Jr.
second second assistant director (as Willie Simmons)
Marvin Towns Jr.
second assistant director: Chicago (as Marvin Towns)

Art Department

Jaymes Hinkle
production scenic artist (as Jimmy J. Hinkle)
Nikita Knatz
storyboard artist
Jack M. Marino
property master (as Jack Marino)
Nick Navarro
set designer
Jeff Passanante
construction coordinator
John Rozman
lead man
Edmund Villa
assistant property master (as Ed Villa)
Tom Jung
poster designer (uncredited)
Peg McClellan
illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department

Greg Agalsoff
boom operator
Randle Akerson
sound editor
James R. Alexander
production sound mixer (as James Alexander)
John H. Arrufat
sound editor (as John Arrufat)
Joseph D. Blair
sound re-recordist
James Bolt
adr recordist (as Jim Bolt)
Destiny Borden
assistant sound editor
Susan Dudeck
sound editor
John P. Fasal
synthesizer sound effects
Donald Flick
sound editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
supervising sound editor
Maggie Greenwald
assistant sound editor
Ron Harris
adr mixer (as Ronald R. Harris)
Roger Heman Jr.
re-recording mixer (as Roger Heman)
Doug Hemphill
special sound effects (as D.M. Hemphill)
Ellen Heuer
foley artist
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
Robert L. Hoyt
re-recording mixer
Gary Ladinsky
re-recording mixer
Vince Melandri
adr editor
Paul E. Miller
utility sound
Bob Newlan
sound editor
Dan O'Connell
foley artist (as Don O'Connell)
John Pospisil
synthesizer sound effects
Steve Richardson
foley editor
Gary D. Rogers
foley recordist (as Gary Rogers)
Mark Server
sound recordist
Charles Ewing Smith
sound editor (as Chuck Smith)
John J. Stephens
re-recording mixer
David E. Stone
sound editor
Burton Weinstein
sound editor
Gary Wright
foley editor
Jeffrey Kaplan
dubbing loader (uncredited) / machine room operator (uncredited)
Darren Polish
audio description narrator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

David Blitstein
special effects (as David M. Blitstein)
Doug Hubbard
special effects
David P. Kelsey
mechanical animation (as David Kelsey)
James Leonard
creature crew (as Jim Leonard)
Roger Lifsey
special effects
James D. McGeachy
creature crew (as James McGeachy)
Henry Millar
special effects
Mike Millar
special effects
Nancy Nee
creature crew
Rick Thompson
special effects (as Richard Thompson)
Crit Killen
mechanical design (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Randall Balsmeyer
cloud tank photography: R/Greenberg (as Randy Balsmeyer)
Rich Champa
optical camera: R/Greenberg (as Richard Champa)
Charles Gibson
visual effects
Joel Hynek
visual effects supervisor: R/Greenberg
Jim Michaels
visual effects producer
Robert Mrozowski
special animation effects: R/Greenberg
Stuart Robertson
optical layout: R/Greenberg

Stunts

Steve Cremin
stunts (as Stephen T. Cremin)
Phil Culotta
stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins
stunt coordinator (as Bernie Dobbins)
Greg Wayne Elam
stunts (as Greg Elam)
Kimberly Epper
stunts
Steve Kelso
stunts
Paul M. Lane
stunts (as Paul Michael Lane)
Shawn Patrick Lane
stunts (as Shawn Lane)
Sharon Schaffer
stunts
John-Clay Scott
stunts
Kay Whipple
stunts (as Kay H. Whipple)
James Fierro
stunts (uncredited)
Bob Herron
stunts (uncredited)
Daniel Maldonado
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Mark Averill
dolly grip
Lloyd Barcroft
second grip
Douglas E. Beal
second assistant camera (as Doug Beal)
Pat Blymyer
chief lighting technician (as Patrick Blymyer)
Joseph Calloway
director of photography: Chicago
Bennie Dorsey
grip
Bertis Fancher
grip
Bob Fillis
assistant chief lighting technician (as Robert Fillis)
Robert Fiore
lamp operator (as Bob Fiore)
James Glennon
additional photographer (as James M. Glennon)
Jan Kiesser
additional photographer
Robert LaBonge
first assistant camera
Henry M. Lebo
camera operator (as Henry Lebo)
John R. Leonetti
first assistant camera
John J. Linder
key grip (as John Linder)
Terry Marshall
lamp operator
Montey Menapace
assistant chief lighting technician
Thomas P. Powell
lighting technician: Los Angeles Unit
Phelt M. Saucier
lamp operator (as Phelt Saucier)
Michael St. Hilaire
camera operator
Randy Tepper
still photographer
Ian Wayne
video engineer (as Ian L. Wayne)
David Wittkower
electrician
Ryne Niner
camera technician (uncredited)
Jason Rez
grip (uncredited)
Michael J. Schwartz
lighting technician (uncredited)
Mark Simon
assistant camera (uncredited)

Animation Department

Rhonda C. Gunner
computer animation and displays: Video Image (as Rhonda Gunner)
Richard E. Hollander
computer animation and displays: Video Image (as Richard Hollander)
Gregory L. McMurry
computer animation and displays: Video Image
John C. Wash
computer animation and displays: Video Image (as John Wash)

Casting Department

David Gonzales
casting associate
Jim Green
extras casting: Central Casting
Carl Joy
extras casting: Central Casting
Nancy Nayor
casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
costumer: women
Greg Hall
costumer: men
Silvio Scarano
costume supervisor: men
Barbara Siebert
costume supervisor: women (as Barbara Siebert-Bolticoff)

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter (as Donah J. Bassett)
Jerrie Fowler
assistant editor: Chicago
Jack Garsha
color timer
J.W. Kompare
assistant film editor
Steven Ramirez
first assistant film editor
Craig Ridenour
assistant film editor
Lauren A. Schaffer
apprentice film editor

Location Management

Billy Higgins
location manager: Chicago

Music Department

Jellybean Benítez
additional production & remix: "Tenderness"
Jeff Carson
music editor
Alf Clausen
composer: additional music / orchestrator
Raechel Donahue
vocal effects advisor
Jim Harrison
assistant music editor (as James Harrison)
Jimmy Iovine
composer: special musical material / song producer
Gary Ladinsky
score mixer
Kathy Nelson
music supervisor
Zoie Wainwright
singer
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe (uncredited)
Kevin Dorsey
vocalist (uncredited)
Greg Fulginiti
music engineer (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Luca Kouimelis
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Russ Dwyer
transportation captain
John Hardy
transportation coordinator: Chicago
Doug Wilson
transportation coordinator (as Robert Wilson)
Chris Haynes
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Rafe Blasi
publicity coordinator
Jerry Evans
choreographer
Ron Filbert
cost estimator
Willie Kupahu
location auditor: Chicago (as Willy Kupahu)
Ron Payne
production assistant
Willie Radcliff
craft service
Ron Rotholz
assistant: Joel Silver
Kathleen Sacchi
secretary: John Hughes
Millie Sacks
studio teacher
Kimberly Sizemore
production assistant
Mary Thomas
secretary: Joel Silver (as Mary C. Thomas)
Elaine K. Thompson
production associate
Susan Vanderbeek
production coordinator: Chicago (as Sue Vanderbeek)
Lisa J. Watters
production coordinator
Jim Michaels
24 frame computer playback operator (uncredited)
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