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(1986)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Hal Needham

Writing Credits  

Shel Lytton ... (story)
 
Shel Lytton ... (screenplay) and
Steve Burkow ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Dirk Benedict ... M. Harry Smilac
Tanya Roberts ... Candace Vandervagen
Roddy Piper ... Quick Rick Roberts
Lou Albano ... Captain Lou Murano
Barry Gordon ... Sheldon Brockmeister
Charles Nelson Reilly ... Vic Carson
Billy Barty ... Tim McClusky
John Astin ... Scotty
Sam Fatu ... Tonga Tom (as The Tonga Kid - Sam Fatu)
Dani Crayne ... Bitsy Vandervagen (as Dani Janssen)
Sydney Lassick ... Shapiro
John Fujioka ... Mr. Kim
Afa Anoai ... The Samoans
Sika Anoai Sika Anoai ... The Samoans
Kellie Martin ... Missy Roberts
Sione Vailahi ... Axe the Cannibal (as The Barbarian - Sione Vailahi)
Tom Kasat Tom Kasat ... Hammer the Cannibal (as Tjioe Khan)
Linda Hoy ... Convention Center Receptionist
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ... Tom McMillan
Jack D'Amore Jack D'Amore ... Kick-The Band
Kelley Dillard Kelley Dillard ... Kick-The Band
David Hallowren David Hallowren ... Kick-The Band
Bruce Wallenstein Bruce Wallenstein ... Kick-The Band
Dennis Fimple ... Elmo Smithfield
Jeff Knoerle Jeff Knoerle ... Little Will Hutchins
Michael B. Moynahan ... Pee Wee Hutchins
Ellen Albertini Dow ... Organist
Ron Ulstad Ron Ulstad ... Norton Wilshire
M.G. Kelly M.G. Kelly ... TV Interviewer
Valerie Reynolds Valerie Reynolds ... Rich Wife
Jessica Korn Jessica Korn ... Teenage Girl
Holly Dorff Holly Dorff ... Jessica
Christopher Lytton ... Kid in Parking Lot (as Chris Lytton)
Douglas Emerson ... Kid in Parking Lot
Hazel Shermet ... Miss Brooks
John Stinson John Stinson ... Herb Brown
Gary Schwartz ... Ring Official
Ken Farber Ken Farber ... Referee
Ricky Wilson Ricky Wilson ... Referee
Jesse Lizarraga Jesse Lizarraga ... Referee
Juan Hernández Juan Hernández ... Referee (as Juan Hernandez)
Robert Barry Robert Barry ... Ring Announcer
Don Bovingloh Don Bovingloh ... Announcer 'Night with Norton' (voice) (as Don Boevingloh)
Chick Hearn ... Booth Announcer
Jay Johnstone Jay Johnstone ... Booth Announcer
Brad Blaisdell ... Levy - Auto Dealer
Gray Daniels Gray Daniels ... Repo Man
Ciri Evans Ciri Evans ... Aerobics Teacher
Tammy Brewer Tammy Brewer ... Harry's Girlfriend
Leslee Bremmer ... Girl in Bikini (as Leslee Bremer)
Debi Greco Debi Greco ... Vandervagen Maid
Sanford Clark ... Man in Wheelchair
Aesop Aquarian Aesop Aquarian ... Man in Wheelchair's Friend (as Steven Morrell)
Jere Fields ... Lady on Bus (as Jeré Fields)
Freddie Blassie ... Self
Ric Flair ... Self (as Rick Flair)
Bruno Sammartino ... Self
Adnan Al-Kaissy Adnan Al-Kaissy ... Self (as Sheik Al Kaissy)
Alexi Smirnoff ... The Mad Russian (as Alexia Smirnoff)
Jay S. York Jay S. York ... The Alaskan (as Jay York)
Edward Carter Edward Carter ... Buddha Khan
Pistol Pete Marquez Pistol Pete Marquez ... Pistol Pete (as Pedro Marquez)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong ... Self (uncredited)
Clyde Lucas Clyde Lucas ... Man on Bus (uncredited)
Tim Patterson Tim Patterson ... Wrestler (uncredited)

Produced by 

Steve Burkow ... associate producer
Mike Curb ... producer
Graham Henderson ... co-producer
Shel Lytton ... producer
Alexander Tabrizi ... associate producer

Music by 

John D'Andrea
Michael Lloyd

Cinematography by 

Michael Shea ... director of photography (as Mike Shea)

Editing by 

Randy D. Thornton ... (as Randy Thornton)

Casting By 

Paul Bengston
David Cohn

Art Direction by 

Pamela B. Warner

Set Decoration by 

Donald Elmblad ... (as Don Elmblad II)

Costume Design by 

Jerry R. Allen ... (as Jerry Allen)

Makeup Department 

Sheryl Berkoff ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Jeanne Van Phue ... key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management 

Mary Eilts ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Tom Connors ... first assistant director
Janet G. Knutsen ... second assistant director (as Janet Knutsen McCann)
Keri L. McIntyre ... dga trainee (as Keri Mc Intyre)
Gail Seely ... dga trainee

Art Department 

Richard Auton ... swing person
Barbara Benz ... property master
Steven Markus ... lead man
Quinn Monahan ... construction coordinator
Jeffrey Moore ... art department roadie (as Jeff Moore)
Frederick B. Van Brunt ... assistant property master

Sound Department 

Barney Cabral ... supervising sound editor
Patrick Cabral ... assistant sound editor
Michael Evje ... production sound
Charles Grenzbach ... re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach)
Mark Hollingsworth ... sound editor
Jerry Jacobson ... adr editor
Diane Marshall ... foley artist
James M. McCann ... production sound (as James McCann)
Gary Mundheim ... sound editor
Richard D. Rogers ... re-recording mixer (as Richard Rogers)
Bruce Stambler ... supervising sound editor
Justine Vacco ... assistant sound editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit ... foley artist
Michael D. Wilhoit ... supervising sound editor (as Michael Wilhoit)
John Wilkinson ... re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)

Special Effects by 

James M. Hart ... special effects (as Jim Hart)
Howard Jensen ... special effects
Jerry D. Williams ... special effects (as Jerry Williams)

Stunts 

Gregory J. Barnett ... stunts (as Greg Barnett)
Billy Bates ... stunts
Ray Bickel ... stunts
May Boss ... stunts (as Mae Boss)
Stephanie Epper ... stunts
James M. Halty ... stunts (as Jimmy Halty)
Norman Howell ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Richard Bota ... first assistant camera
Donald Burghardt ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Christopher Leon Fenney ... best boy electric
Tony Friedkin ... still photographer (as Anthony Friedkin)
Paul Hughen ... additional assistant camera
Michael Listorti ... grip (as Michael E. Listorti)
Stephen B. Martinez ... electrician
Robert C. New ... additional camera operator (as Robert New)
Ross Reynolds ... pilot: camera helicopter
Andrew Roach ... gaffer
Clive Sacke ... additional assistant camera
R.J. Sharp ... grip (as R.J. 'Scuff' Sharp)
Patrick T. Shea ... camera operator
Michael Stocks ... best boy grip
Paul Weiss ... electrician
Terry Wimmer ... dolly grip / key grip

Casting Department 

Barbara Harris ... voice casting
Pamela Sparks ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Dolores C. Burke ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Eddie Briggs ... color timer
Helene Harris ... post-production coordinator
Mike Klein ... assistant film editor
Jeff Kress ... assistant film editor (as Jeffrey F. Kress)
Bob Mills ... editorial production assistant
Lisa Morlas ... assistant film editor
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein ... negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein)
John R. Sather ... apprentice film editor
Frederick S. Taylor ... apprentice film editor

Location Management 

Elaine Lipton ... location manager

Music Department 

Phil Gernhard ... music supervisor
Tamara Ginn ... music video coordinator
Jimmy Scarlett & The Dimensions ... soundtrack artist (as Jimmy Scarlet & The Dimensions)
Ken Johnson ... music editor
Kick ... soundtrack artist
Steve Livingston ... music editor (as Stephen Livingston)
Leslie Pearl ... soundtrack artist
Darryl E. Ross ... soundtrack artist
Moses Tyson Jr. ... soundtrack artist

Script and Continuity Department 

Hope Williams ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

William R. Bates ... transportation captain (as William Bates)
Moore Brian ... driver (as Brian Moore)
Dennis Clark ... shotmaker driver (as Dennis R. Clark)
Steven Hofmann ... driver
Glen McRaven ... driver: honeywagon
Jim Morange ... transportation coordinator (as James C. Morange)
Aaron Zorn ... driver

Additional Crew 

Dale Benson ... production consultant
Billy Brill ... special creative consultant
Christopher S. Capp ... production assistant
Joe Crane ... promotion crew
Maureen Duffy ... production secretary
Mark Feller ... production assistant
Gayle Goldin ... production coordinator (as Gayle H. Goldin)
Debi Greco ... executive assistant to Mr. Needham
M.B. Hanrahan ... promotion crew
Bart Heimburger ... production assistant
Michael Hendrickson ... production assistant
Karen Hill ... assistant: Mr. Lytton
Robert Jellen ... insurance
Bob Kachler ... production consultant
James E. Lorimer ... craft service
Cathy Mickel Gibson ... production accountant
Karen Altman Morgenstern ... pre-production coordinator
Joy Ray ... assistant: Mr. Lytton
Terri Schmidt ... promotion crew
Ame D. Vaughan ... legal services
David Wolff ... rock 'n wrestling consultant
Glenn Gaylord ... assistant accountant (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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

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