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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John G. Avildsen

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Barra Grant ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Paul Sorvino ... Lou Friedlander
Anne Ditchburn ... Sarah Gantz
Nicolas Coster ... David Fillmore
Anita Dangler ... Franny
Thaao Penghlis ... Christopher
Linda Selman Linda Selman ... Barbara Bass
Héctor Mercado ... Roger Lucas (as Héctor Jaime Mercado)
Dick Carballo Dick Carballo ... George Washington Monero
Jack Ramage Jack Ramage ... Doctor Foster
Adam Gifford ... Marty Olivera (as G. Adam Gifford)
Brenda K. Starr ... Punk (as Brenda Joy Kaplan)
Daniel Faraldo ... T.C. Olivera
Michael Gorrin ... Lester Edelman
Tara Mitton Tara Mitton ... Diana
Matt Russo Matt Russo ... Jeck Guffy
Bill Conti ... Rehearsal Pianist
Richard Jamieson Richard Jamieson ... Joe Christy
Susan Doukas Susan Doukas ... Nurse
Ben Slack Ben Slack ... Mort Hoffman
Lloyd Kaufman ... Usher
Lee Steele Lee Steele ... Baclstage Doorman
Ed Crowley ... Graffiti Cop (as Edward Crowley)
Danielle Brisebois ... Ribi Ciano
Mimi Cecchini Mimi Cecchini ... Rose Ciano
Dick Boccelli Dick Boccelli ... Fabrizio
Henry Bal Henry Bal ... Enrique (as Henry Kaimu Bal)
Anthony G. Avildsen Anthony G. Avildsen ... Halloween Kid (as Anthony Avildsen)
Rufus Avildsen Rufus Avildsen ... Halloween Kid
Clifford Lipson Clifford Lipson ... Larry
Demo DiMartile Demo DiMartile ... Smithfield
Frank Hamilton ... Bartender
Peter Marklin Peter Marklin ... Stage Manager
Mario Todisco Mario Todisco ... Stagehand
Dee Dee Friedman Dee Dee Friedman ... Secretary
Don Jay Don Jay ... Bentleyologist (voice)
Steve James Steve James ... Bentleyologist (voice)
Barra Grant ... Mildred
Helene Alexopoulos Helene Alexopoulos ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Jacqueline Buglisi Jacqueline Buglisi ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Laura Delano Laura Delano ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Gregory Drotar Gregory Drotar ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Florence Fitzgerald Florence Fitzgerald ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Donlin Foreman Donlin Foreman ... Dancer. The Dance Company
Don Johanson ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Elisa Monte Elisa Monte ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Jerome Sarnat Jerome Sarnat ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Ricky Schussel Ricky Schussel ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Barbara Seibert Barbara Seibert ... Dancer: The Dance Company
Harry Streep Harry Streep ... Dancer: The Dance Company

Produced by 

John G. Avildsen ... producer
Michael Levee ... producer
George Manasse ... associate producer

Music by 

Bill Conti

Cinematography by 

Ralf D. Bode

Editing by 

John G. Avildsen

Casting By 

Shirley Rich

Art Direction by 

Henry Shrady ... (as Henry M. Shrady)

Set Decoration by 

Charles Truhan

Costume Design by 

Ruth Morley

Makeup Department 

Verne Caruso ... hair stylist
Margaret Sunshine ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Henry Bronchtein ... DGA apprentice
William Eustace ... second assistant director (as Bill Eustace)
Joan Van Horn ... second assistant director (as Joan Spiegel Feinstein)
Dwight Williams ... assistant director

Art Department 

Michael Badalucco ... assistant set dresser
William J. Cassidy ... visual design consultant (as Bill Cassidy)
Stan Graham ... scenic artist (as Stanley Graham)
Donald Holtzman ... stand-by prop
Susan Kaufman ... assistant art director
John Pomponio ... assistant set dresser
Thomas C. Tonery ... set dresser (as Tom Tonery)
Kenneth Weinberg ... property master

Sound Department 

David B. Cohn ... sound editor
Jack Cooley ... re-recording mixer: Magnosound
Harriet Fidlow ... looping editor
Leslie Gaulin ... assistant sound editor: Magnofex (as Leslie T. Gaulin)
Charles Grenzbach ... sound mixer: Dolby stereo (as Bud Grenzbach)
Ron Kalish ... supervising sound editor
Dennis Maitland II ... boom operator (as Dennis Maidland 2nd)
Dennis Maitland ... sound mixer
Tod A. Maitland ... sound recordist (as Tod Maitland)
David Rosenblum ... sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department 

John G. Avildsen ... camera operator
Don Biller ... second assistant camera
Pedro Bonilla ... assistant camera: rehearsal sequence
Holly Bower ... still photographer
Ira Brenner ... second assistant camera
Maurice Brown ... first assistant camera
Catharine Bushnell ... still photographer
Joe Coffey ... camera operator: rehearsal sequence
Edward Engels ... grip (as Ed Engels Sr.)
Jules Fisher ... lighting: ballet
Gil Geller ... camera operator: Lincoln Center Ballet Sequence
Tom Gilligan ... best boy
Bob Haagensen ... camera operator: Lincoln Center Ballet Sequence
Craig Haagensen ... first assistant camera
Gerald Hirschfeld ... director of photography: ballet sequence, Lincoln Center
Marc Hirschfeld ... additional focus puller
Charles Meere ... best boy
Willie Meyerhoff ... gaffer (as William Meyerhoff)
Robert Paone ... second assistant camera (as Bob Paone)
Ed Quinn ... key grip
Fred Schuler ... camera operator: Lincoln Center Ballet Sequence
Jonathan Smith ... assistant additional camera operator
Pat Terzini ... first assistant camera (as Pat Tarzini)
William Ward ... gaffer (as Bill Ward)
Coulter Watt ... additional camera operator
Robert Shepherd ... grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Al Craine ... costumer: men
Jennifer Nichols ... costumer: women

Editorial Department 

Mindy Byer ... apprentice editor
Lou Cangiano ... color grader
David Falt ... assistant editor
Jane Kurson ... apprentice editor
Nicholas C. Smith ... assistant editor (as Nicholas Smith)

Music Department 

Lou Adler ... song producer: "I Feel the Earth Move"
Bill Conti ... conductor: ballet sequence
Kenneth Hall ... music editor (as Ken Hall)
The Hollywood Studio Symphony ... music performed by (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... score mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

B.J. Bjorkman ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Michael Fennell ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Chris Avildsen ... production assistant
Victor Celeste ... physical therapist
Roseann Chatterton ... production assistant
Celia D. Costas ... production assistant (as Celia Costas)
Bonnie Czekala ... production assistant
Anne Ditchburn ... choreographer: Roof Ballet
Jo Doster ... production assistant
Lyn J. Fink ... assistant production coordinator (as Lyn Fink)
Tony Gittelson ... production assistant (as Anthony Gittleson)
Gary Kalkin ... unit publicist
William B. Kegg III ... production assistant (as William Kegg III)
Douglas J. Kenny ... production assistant (as Doug Kenny)
Kobrin ... assistant to director
Victoria Frances Levee ... assistant to producer
Craig Miller ... ballet lighting assistant
Michelle Morán ... physical therapist
Florence Nerlinger ... production coordinator
Robert North ... choreographer
Richard Siegel ... production assistant (as Rich Siegal)
Jeffrey Silver ... production assistant (as Jeff Silver)
Margery Simkin ... production assistant
Peter Thompson ... dialogue coach
Mark Winter ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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