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Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Written By
Michael Schiffer
written by
Cast
Morgan Freeman
Principal Joe Clark
Beverly Todd
Ms. Levias
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Frank Napier
Alan North
Mayor Don Bottman
Lynne Thigpen
Leonna Barrett
Robin Bartlett
Mrs. Elliott
Michael Beach
Mr. Darnell
Ethan Phillips
Mr. Rosenberg
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Mrs. Powers
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Hamilton
Jermaine Hopkins
Thomas Sams
Karen Malina White
Kaneesha Carter
Karina Arroyave
Maria
Ivonne Coll
Mrs. Santos
Regina Taylor
Mrs. Carter
Michael P. Moran
Mr. O'Malley
John Ring
Fire Chief Gaines
Tyrone Jackson
Clarence
Alex Romaguera
Kid Ray
Tony Todd
Mr. William Wright
Mike Starr
Mr. Zirella
Michael Best
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Stephen Capers Jr.
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Dwayne Jones
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Kenneth Kelly
The Eastside 'Songbirds'
Yvette Hawkins
Mrs. Arthur
Nicole Quinn
Lillian
Elsie Hilario
Louisa
Michael A. Joseph
Brian Banes
Richard Grusin
Mr. Danley
Jim Moody
Mr. Lott
Veniece Ross
Sally
Raúl González
Ramon
Johanna Tolentino
Conchita
Andre Howell
Reggie
Nancy Gathers
Tanya
Corey Ginn
Charles Yale
Marina Durell
Miss Ruiz
Nathalee Fairmon
Nathalee
Hershel Slappy
Rev. Slappy
Todd Alexander
Derrick
Anthony Figueroa
Hoodlum at Microphone
Delilah Cotto
Chita
Frances Sousa
Francesca
Lynda La Vergne
Student
Robert Kamlot
Photographer
Linda M. Salgado
Linda
Markus Toure Boddie
Markus
Ashon Curvy
Ashon
Michael Imperioli
George
Marcella Lowery
Mrs. Richards
Jennifer McComb
Ellen
Knowl Johnson
Tommy
Anthony G. Avildsen
Anthony
Pat McNamara
Police Officer
Harry Madsen
Teacher in Cafeteria
Heather Rose Dominic
Stacey
Mario Biazzo
Student in Cafeteria
Kisean Blount
Girl in Cafeteria
Bruce Malmuth
Burger Joint Manager
Frank Firrito
White Boy / Singer
Manuel Carneiro
White Boy / Singer
Steve Adrianzen
White Boy / Singer
Mushond Lee
Richard Armand
Ahmed Best
Extra
Monique Dupree
Student
Guillermo Heredia
Student
Malik Jubal
Student
Steven Lezak
Man in Crowd / Fighter
Gwyn English Nielsen
Background Teacher
Gloria Sauve
Reporter
Sherri ScottNovoa
Student
Richard Velazquez
Extra
Michelle L. Wease
Girl with Big Hair Under Clock Before Test
Produced By
John G. Avildsen
executive producer
Michael Schiffer
associate producer
Doug Seelig
associate producer
Norman Twain
producer
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Victor Hammer
Sound
Wayne Artman
re-recording mixer
Tom Beckert
re-recording mixer
Allan Byer
production sound mixer
Tom E. Dahl
re-recording mixer
Chris Jargo
dialogue editor
Elliott Koretz
sound editor
Kim Maitland
boom operator
Tom C. McCarthy
supervising sound editor
T.J. O'Mara
boom operator
Troy Porter
adr mixer
Michael Stone
sound mixer
Bill Voigtlander
adr editor
Burton Weinstein
supervising sound editor
Glenn T. Morgan
assistant sound editor
Editing
John G. Avildsen
John Carter
Casting Director
Mary Colquhoun
Stanley Soble
Production Design
Doug Kraner
Art Direction
Tim Galvin
Set Design
Caryl Heller
Costumes
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Makeup
Annie M. DeMille
hair stylist
Toy Van Lierop
makeup department head
Assistant Director
Randy N. Barbee
second second assistant director
Nelson Cabrera
second second assistant director
Joseph Ray
second assistant director
Dwight Williams
first assistant director
Production Management
Joseph P. Kane
unit production manager
Art Department
Carlos Quiles
construction coordinator
Jimmy Raitt
property master
John Michael Reefer
assistant property master
Manny Sanchez
carpenter
Dick Tice
lead man
Stunts
John Cintron
stunts
Robert Figueroa
stunts
Mister Fischer
stunts
Sean Madjette
stunts
Harry Madsen
stunt coordinator
Malik Moody
stunts
Craig Watson
stunts
Greg Wilson
stunts
Editorial
Trevor Jolly
assistant editor
William Kruzykowski
assistant editor
Hope Moskowitz
assistant editor
Bill Sweeney
assistant editor
Other
Tracy Brooks Swope
special thanks
Music Department
Brooks Arthur
music producer
Glen Ballard
music producer
George Craig
music editor
Stephen A. Hope
music editor
John Rotondi
scoring engineer: Y4
Sally Stevens
singer/vocal contractor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Bill Conti
conductor
Scottie Haskell
score vocalist
Celia Weiner
music editor
Casting Department
Scott McKinley
casting assistant
Hedy Stempler
casting assistant
Costume Department
Andrea Ross
wardrobe supervisor
Camera Department
Bobby Brown
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Michael F. Burke
gaffer
Russell Engels
best boy
Brian Fitzsimons
best boy
Dennis Gamiello
key grip
Alec Hirschfeld
camera operator
Marc Hirschfeld
first assistant camera
Michael L. Kiddon
first assistant camera
Anastas N. Michos
camera operator
Kathina Szeto
second assistant camera
Barry Wetcher
still photographer
Location Management
Art Smith Jr.
location assistant
David Ticotin
location manager
Chip Miller
location assistant
Script Department
Ira Hurvitz
script supervisor
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