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Cast & Crew

Directed By

Written By

John Gregory Dunne
novel "True Confessions" / screenplay
Joan Didion
screenplay

Cast

Robert De Niro
Des Spellacy
Robert Duvall
Det. Sgt. Tom Spellacy
Charles Durning
Jack Amsterdam
Kenneth McMillan
Det. Frank Crotty
Ed Flanders
Dan T. Campion
Cyril Cusack
Cardinal Danaher
Burgess Meredith
Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Rose Gregorio
Brenda Samuels
Dan Hedaya
Howard Terkel
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Fazenda
Thomas Hill
Mr. Fazenda
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Spellacy
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Father Eduardo Duarte
Susan Myers
Bride - Georgette Amsterdam
Darwyn Carson
Lorna Keane
Pat Corley
Sonny McDonough
Matthew Faison
Reporter #2
Richard Foronjy
Ambulance Driver
Joseph G. Medalis
Deputy Coroner
James Hong
Coroner Wong
Ron Ryan
Detective #1
Louis Basile
Detective #3
Louise Lewis
Older Nun
Fredric Cook
Brenda's Trick
Kirk Brennan
Acolyte Toomey
Colin Hamilton
Headwaiter
Missy Cleveland
Lois Fazenda - Murder Victim
Harry Pavelis
Cardinal's Attendant
Luisa Leschin
Towel Girl
Robert Arthur
Newscaster #1
Bill Furnell
Newscaster #2
Steve Arvin
Radio Announcer
Paul Valentine
Detective #2
Stephen Powers
Photographer
Joseph H. Choi
Pathologist
Sharon Miller
Movie Star at Union Station
Jeff Howard
Priest #2
Harry Duncan
Priest at Banquet
Randy Gitsch
Silent Bit Player / Waiter
Paul Purdell
Reporter in Train Station
Mark Stepanek
Wedding Guest / Dancer

Produced By

James D. Brubaker
associate producer

Cinematography

Owen Roizman
director of photography

Sound

Gary S. Gerlich
sound effects editor
Rick Kline
sound re-recording engineer
Bobbe Kurtz
sound effects editor
Victoria Martin
assistant sound effects editor
Chris McLaughlin
production sound
Donald O. Mitchell
re-recording engineer
Bill Nicholson
re-recording engineer
Chester Slomka
sound effects editor
Jim Stuebe
cable person
Frank E. Warner
supervising sound effects editor
James E. Webb
production sound mixer
Bill Wylie
sound effects editor

Production Design

Stephen B. Grimes
Production Designer

Art Direction

Set Design

Makeup

Vivian McAteer
hair stylist
Jean Burt Reilly
hair stylist
Michael Westmore
makeup designer

Special Effects

Howard Jensen
special effects

Assistant Director

William M. Elvin
second assistant director
Duncan Henderson
second assistant director
Thomas J. Mack
first assistant director

Production Management

James D. Brubaker
production manager

Art Department

Emily Ferry
property master
Al Litteken
construction coordinator
Ida Random
assistant art director
Joy Taylor
assistant property master
Mick Walker
set designer
Maurice Zuberano
production illustrator
Craig B. Ayers Sr.
greens foreman

Stunts

Ron Stein
stunt coordinator / stunts

Editorial

Sandra Adair
first assistant editor
Charles Bornstein
first assistant editor
Bill Yahraus
associate film editor

Other

Jerry Chinn
craft service
Janet Crosby
assistant to producers
Charlie Davidson
production accountant
Henry Fehren
religious technical advisor
Vic Heutschy
unit publicist
Sharon Mann
production associate
Wendie Margolis
assistant: Ulu Grosbard
JoAnn May-Pavey
production office coordinator
Gail Mutrux
creative associate
Phill Norman
title designer
Alfonse L. Palermo
choreographer
Lori Sussman
assistant to producers
Jim Davidson
assistant accountant
Eric Jewett
production assistant
Derry J. Pearce
production staff
Paul Salamunovich
vocal coach for Robert De Niro
Donna Smith
production coordinator

Music Department

Jim Henrikson
music editor
Paul Salamunovich
choir conductor: St. Charles Borromeo Choir

Costume Department

Betty M. Nowell
costumer: women
Andrea E. Weaver
costume supervisor
Robert Iannaccone
set costumer
Joan Joseff
costume jeweller
Tina Joseff
costume jeweller

Camera Department

Eugene Earle
second assistant camera
James Glennon
camera operator
Rob Hahn
first assistant camera
Christine M. Loss
still photographer
Bob Rose
key grip
Tim Ryan
dolly grip
Garrett Brown
steadicam operator
Chris Strong
electrician

Location Management

Dale Benson
location manager
Eric Schwab
location scout
Greg Hamlin
assistant location manager

Script Department

Hannah Scheel
script supervisor
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