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Casting

Director

Stephen Frears

Producer

Laura Ziskin

Executive Producer

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Screenplay

David Webb Peoples

Story

Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin

Original Music Composer

George Fenton

Director of Photography

Oliver Stapleton

Editor

Mick Audsley

Casting

Howard Feuer, Juliet Taylor

Stunt Coordinator

Gary Jensen

Production Design

Dennis Gassner

Art Direction

Leslie McDonald

Set Decoration

Nancy Haigh

Costume Design

Richard Hornung

Makeup Artist

Monty Westmore, Christina Smith

Hairstylist

Judith A. Cory

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mat Beck

Camera Operator

George Kohut

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin HoffmanBernard 'Bernie' Laplante
Geena Davis
Geena DavisGale Gayley
Andy Garcia
Andy GarciaJohn Bubber
Joan Cusack
Joan CusackEvelyn Laplante
Kevin J. O'Connor
Kevin J. O'ConnorChucky
Chevy Chase
Chevy ChaseDeke - Channel 4 News Director
Maury Chaykin
Maury ChaykinWinston
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen TobolowskyWallace
Christian Clemenson
Christian ClemensonJames Conklin
Tom Arnold
Tom ArnoldChick
Warren Berlinger
Warren BerlingerJudge Goines
Cady Huffman
Cady HuffmanFlight Attendant Leslie
Susie Cusack
Susie CusackDonna O'Day
James Madio
James MadioJoey Laplante
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel BaldwinFireman Denton
Richard Riehle
Richard RiehleRobinson
Don Yesso
Don YessoElliott
Don Pugsley
Don PugsleyJury Foreman
Lee Wilkof
Lee WilkofProsecutor
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Steven ElkinsFirst Bailiff
Leslie Jordan
Leslie JordanCourt Official
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Raymond FitzpatrickSecond Bailiff
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Bobby CollinsMendoza
Ric Salinas
Ric SalinasMendoza's Friend
Richard Montoya
Richard MontoyaVargas
Herbert Siguenza
Herbert SiguenzaEspinosa
Don S. Davis
Don S. DavisProbation Officer
Darrell Larson
Darrell LarsonFlight Attendant Freddy
Harry Northup
Harry NorthupMr. Fletcher
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Jordan BondRichie Fletcher
Eric Poppick
Eric PoppickMr. Smith
Julia Barry
Julia BarryKelly
Marnie Mosiman
Marnie MosimanSusan
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William Duff-GriffinMr. Brown
Peggy Roeder
Peggy RoederBag Lady on TV
Kate Butler
Kate ButlerMakeup Artist
Kevin Jackson
Kevin JacksonInspector Dayton
Don Gazzaniga
Don GazzanigaFire Captain
Lance Kinsey
Lance KinseyParamedic
Michael Talbott
Michael TalbottState Police Officer
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John AckermanBag Man
Paul Hewitt
Paul HewittParker
Marita Geraghty
Marita GeraghtyJoan
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Shirley PierceAnchorwoman - Channel 4
Sam Derence
Sam DerenceReporter - Channel 8
Rick Plastina
Rick PlastinaReporter - Channel 13
Martin Starr
Martin StarrAllen in Coma
Jeff Garlin
Jeff GarlinNews Vendor
John M. Watson Sr.
John M. Watson Sr.African American Wannabee
John Mohrlein
John MohrleinFighter Wannabee
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Tony FitzpatrickFighter Wannabee
Vito D'Ambrosio
Vito D'AmbrosioAnother Wannabee
Jay Leggett
Jay LeggettMud Face Wannabee
Dev Kennedy
Dev KennedyTall Wannabee
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Darryl DavisTough Prisoner
Turk Muller
Turk MullerTough Prisoner
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James Alfred WhitakerTough Prisoner
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Collins Williams DanielsRasta Prisoner
I.M. Hobson
I.M. HobsonWaiter/Captain
William Newman
William NewmanMillionaire
Clea Lewis
Clea LewisSylvia
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Jeff KlineStreet Kid
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John MerrillStreet Kid
Lynn Oddo
Lynn OddoBuxom Woman
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Milton L. CobbViet Nam Vet
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Robert PabstViet Nam Vet
Tom Milanovich
Tom MilanovichGuard at Jail
Cordis Heard
Cordis HeardNurse Roberts
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Mandy DuncanTeen in Hospital
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Gerardo Murillo-CarrTeen in Hospital
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Henry BrownHospital Guard
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Robert MunnsDoctor
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Tamar TeufenkjianChild in Hospital
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Jose ReyesChild in Hospital
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Michael MullenChild in Hospital
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D'Angelo FerreriChild in Hospital
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Kody CullumChild in Hospital
Heidi McNeal
Heidi McNealTeenage Girl in Hospital
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Michael O'DwyerCop at Hospital
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Edwin ScheibnerDonna's Boyfriend
James T. Callahan
James T. CallahanPolice Chief
D. David Morin
D. David MorinFireman on Ledge
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Daniel T. HealyGeorge Bush Look A-Like
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Margery Jane RossBarbara Bush Look A-Like
Edward Herrmann
Edward HerrmannMr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide
Fisher Stevens
Fisher StevensDirector of Channel 4 Crash Feature