Casting

Director

David Byrne

Producer

Gary Kurfirst

Executive Producer

Edward R. Pressman

Writer

David Byrne, Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley

Original Music Composer

David Byrne

Director of Photography

Edward Lachman

Editor

Caroline Biggerstaff

Casting

Victoria Thomas

Production Design

Barbara Ling

Set Decoration

Susan Beeson

Costume Design

Adelle Lutz, Elizabeth McBride

Makeup Artist

Jimi White

Hairstylist

Bonnie Clevering

Sound Designer

Leslie Shatz

David Byrne
David ByrneNarrator / Lip-Syncher
John Goodman
John GoodmanLouis Fyne
Annie McEnroe
Annie McEnroeKay Culver
Jo Harvey Allen
Jo Harvey AllenThe Lying Woman
Spalding Gray
Spalding GrayEarl Culver
Alix Elias
Alix EliasThe Cute Woman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesMr. Tucker
Tito Larriva
Tito LarrivaRamon
John Ingle
John IngleThe Preacher
Matthew Posey
Matthew PoseyThe Computer Guy
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie KurtzThe Lazy Woman
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Amy BuffingtonLinda Culver
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Richard DowlearnLarry Culver
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Capucine De WulfThe Little Girl on the Road
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Cynthia GouldFactory Girl #1
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Kelly WrightFactory Girl #2
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Hinpheth SiharathLaotian Factory Worker
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Phyllis WallaceWoman at Plant
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Linda McCauleyLouis' Date at Chinese Restaurant
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Marian HenleyMoonstone
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Huey P. MeauxWild Wild Life Club DJ / VJ
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Connie DeatonLip-Syncher
Jerry Harrison
Jerry HarrisonLip-Syncher
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Meredith ZednickLip-Syncher
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Alonzo RichardLip-Syncher
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Chrissy MillerLip-Syncher
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Tony ReynoldsLip-Syncher
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Eric "E.T." ThorngrenLip-Syncher
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Stephen SeyboldLip-Syncher
Tina Weymouth
Tina WeymouthLip-Syncher
Chris Frantz
Chris FrantzLip-Syncher
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Vangie BarefootLip-Syncher
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Keith AlgierLip-Syncher
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Freeman BeattyLip-Syncher
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Ronna CohenAir Band
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Rex Taylor SmithAir Band
Scott Valentine
Scott ValentineAir Band
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James JacksonSinging Watchman
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Angus G. Wynne IIIDancing Businessman
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Cora CardonaMargie Ortiz
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Andrew BarachLaughing Headline Reader #1
Gregory Gunter
Gregory GunterLaughing Headline Reader #2
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Ric SpiegelPasserby in Mall
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Tom De NolfFriend of Passerby
Ed Geldart
Ed GeldartGrandfather in Mall
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Ray CoahranFashion Show Band
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Ken ChambersFashion Show Band
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Daniel MarderFashion Show Band
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Bale AllenTeenage Boy in Field
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Liz MooreTeenage Girl in Field
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Jim ColegroveGospel Band
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Tonney WattsGospel Band
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Vernon WattsGospel Band
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Frank SmithMan in Church
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L.T. FeltyDuck Hunter
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David AverettDuck Hunter
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Evelyn Box"Hey Now" Kid
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Kevin Box"Hey Now" Kid
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Kenan Crinion"Hey Now" Kid
Jason Liebrecht
Jason Liebrecht"Hey Now" Kid
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William McDaniel"Hey Now" Kid
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Brian Monroe"Hey Now" Kid
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Jessica Pendland"Hey Now" Kid
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Michael Pendland"Hey Now" Kid
John Pritchett
John PritchettSound Man
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Esteban JordanDance Club Band / Ramon's Band
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Christopher JohnsonMr. Tucker's Son
Louis Black
Louis BlackThe Happy Wanderers Strictly Accordion Marching Band (uncredited)
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Chris DouridasTeenage Boy Ventriloquist (uncredited)
Leesa Rowland
Leesa RowlandBlonde in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Randy ErwinYodeler