Casting

Director

Steven Spielberg

Producer

Clark L. Paylow, Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips

Writer

Steven Spielberg

Original Music Composer

John Williams

Director of Photography

Vilmos Zsigmond

Editor

Michael Kahn

Casting

Shari Rhodes, Juliet Taylor

Stunt Coordinator

Buddy Joe Hooker

Production Design

Joe Alves

Art Direction

Daniel A. Lomino

Set Decoration

Phil Abramson

Camera Operator

Nick McLean

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard DreyfussRoy Neary
François Truffaut
François TruffautClaude Lacombe
Teri Garr
Teri GarrRonnie Neary
Melinda Dillon
Melinda DillonJillian Guiler
Bob Balaban
Bob BalabanDavid Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamara
J. Patrick McNamaraProject Leader
Warren J. Kemmerling
Warren J. KemmerlingWild Bill
Roberts Blossom
Roberts BlossomFarmer
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Phil DoddsARP Musician
Cary Guffey
Cary GuffeyBarry Guiler
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Shawn BishopBrad Neary
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Adrienne CampbellSylvia Neary
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Justin DreyfussToby Neary
Lance Henriksen
Lance HenriksenRobert
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Merrill ConnallyTeam Leader
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Amy DouglassImplantee
Gene Dynarski
Gene DynarskiIke
Carl Weathers
Carl WeathersMilitary Policeman
Norman Bartold
Norman BartoldNorman Bartold
F.J. O'Neil
F.J. O'NeilARP Project Member
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Hal BarwoodReturnee #2 Flt. 19
Matthew Robbins
Matthew RobbinsReturnee #3 Flt. 19
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Gene RaderHawker
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Daniel NunezFederale
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Chuy FrancoFederale
Luis Contreras
Luis ContrerasFederale
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Galen ThompsonSpecial Forces
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John Dennis JohnstonSpecial Forces
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Robert BroylesDirty Tricks #3
George DiCenzo
George DiCenzoMajor Benchley
Alexander Lockwood
Alexander LockwoodImplantee
Josef Sommer
Josef SommerLarry Butler
Bill Thurman
Bill ThurmanAir Traffic
James Keane
James KeaneRadio Telescope Team
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Philip DoddsJean Claude
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Mary GafreyMrs. Harris
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Michael J. DyerHimself
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Roger ErnestHighway Patrolman
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Randy HermanReturnee #1 Flt. 19
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David AndersonAir Traffic Controller
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Richard L. HawkinsAir Traffic Controller
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Craig ShreeveAir Traffic
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Roy E. RichardsAir East Pilot
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Eumenio BlancoFederale
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Dennis McMullenRadio Telescope Team
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Cy YoungRadio Telescope Team
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Tom HowardRadio Telescope Team
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Richard StuartTruck Dispatcher
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Bob WestmorelandLoad Dispatcher
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Matt EmerySupport Leader
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John EwingDirty Tricks #1
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Kirk RaymondDirty Tricks #4
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Keith AtkinsonDirty Tricks #2
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Monty JordanSpecial Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Basil Hoffman
Basil HoffmanLongly (uncredited)
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Stephen PowersUN Observer (uncredited)
J. Allen Hynek
J. Allen HynekMan Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. SmithHoward K. Smith (uncredited)