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Casting

Director

Nick Castle

Producer

John Hughes, Richard Vane

Executive Producer

Ernest Chambers

Screenplay

John Hughes

Novel

Hank Ketcham

Original Music Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Director of Photography

Thomas E. Ackerman

Editor

Alan Heim

Production Design

James D. Bissell

Art Direction

Steven Wolff, Michael Baugh

Set Decoration

Eve Cauley

Costume Design

Bridget Kelly, Ann Roth

Sound Mixer

James R. Alexander

Sound Designer

Scott Martin Gershin

Walter Matthau
Walter MatthauGeorge Wilson
Mason Gamble
Mason GambleDennis Mitchell
Joan Plowright
Joan PlowrightMartha Wilson
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher LloydSwitchblade Sam
Lea Thompson
Lea ThompsonAlice Mitchell
Robert Stanton
Robert StantonHenry Mitchell
Amy Sakasitz
Amy SakasitzMargaret Wade
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Kellen HathawayJoey
Paul Winfield
Paul WinfieldChief of Police
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha LyonnePolly
Devin Ratray
Devin RatrayMickey
Hank Johnston
Hank JohnstonGunther
Melinda Mullins
Melinda MullinsAndrea
Billie Bird
Billie BirdEdith Butterwell
Bill Erwin
Bill ErwinEdward Little
Arnold Stang
Arnold StangPhotographer
Ben Stein
Ben SteinBoss
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Ethel GersteinGaggle Lady #1
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Rebecca HoganGaggle Lady #2
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Leona ToppelGaggle Lady #3
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Peggy GoldbergGaggle Lady #4
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Jack McGuiganGaggle Man
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Corey VaneMike
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Casey GambleHide and Seeker
Diana Rein
Diana ReinBabysitter
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Robert A. SaundersBroken Arm Babysitter
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Beverly J. O'DonnellElderly Babysitter
Suzy Brack
Suzy BrackNext-Door Neighbor (uncredited)
Thomas F. Evans
Thomas F. EvansDennis Mitchell's Neighbor (uncredited)
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Kirk KellyKid in Window (uncredited)
Jeannie Russell
Jeannie RussellNeighbor (uncredited)