Cast & Crew

Directed by

Randal Kleiser

Writing Credits

Mark H. Baker
(based on a story by)
Michael Burton
(screenplay by) and
Phil Joanou
(screenplay by) (as Matt MacManus)

Cast

Joey Cramer
David Freeman
Paul Reubens
Max
Cliff De Young
Bill Freeman
Veronica Cartwright
Helen Freeman
Sarah Jessica Parker
Carolyn McAdams
Albie Whitaker
Jeff (8 years)
Matt Adler
Jeff (16 years)
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Louis Faraday
Robert Small
Troy
Jonathan Sanger
Dr. Carr
Iris Acker
Mrs. Howard
Richard Liberty
Mr. Howard
Raymond Forchion
Detective Banks
Cynthia Caquelin
Woman Officer
Ted Bartsch
Night Guard Brayton
Gizelle Elliott
Technician #1
Brigid Cleary
Technician #2
Michael Strano
Technician #3
Parris Buckner
Scientist #1
Robyn Peterson
Scientist #2
Tony Tracy
Observation Guard
Philip Hoelcher
NASA Officer
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Hangar Guard #1
Butch Raymond
Hangar Guard #2
Bob Strickland
Control Room Guard #1
Michael Brockman
Control Room Guard #2
Louis Cutolo
Radar Technician #1
Debbie Casperson
Radar Technician #2
Chase Randolph
Lieutenant King
John Archie
Agent #1
Tony Calvino
Agent #2
Rusty Pouch
Gas Station Attendant
Robert Goodman
Tourist Man
Ryan Murray
Tourist Child
Keri Rogers
Jennifer Bradley
Peter Lindquist
Newscaster #1
Jill Beach
Newscaster #2
Kenneth Ian Davis
Kid in Mustang
Bruce Laks
Bixby
Arnie Ross
NASA Technician #1
Fritz Bronner
NASA Technician #2
Tony Urbano
Puppeteer
Tim Blaney
Puppeteer
Corey Burton
R.A.L.F.

Produced by

Mark Damon
executive producer
Ted Hamilton
producer (uncredited)
Malcolm R. Harding
co-executive producer (as Malcolm Harding)
John W. Hyde
executive producer
David Joseph
co-producer
Jonathan Sanger
executive producer
Dimitri Villard
producer (produced by)
Robert Wald
producer (as Robby Wald) (produced by)

Music by

Alan Silvestri

Cinematography by

James Glennon
director of photography

Editing by

Jeff Gourson

Casting By

Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
Valorie Massalas
(as Valerie Massalas)

Production Design by

William J. Creber

Art Direction by

Michael Novotny

Set Decoration by

Scott Jacobson

Costume Design by

Mary Lou Byrd

Makeup Department

Philip Goldblat
makeup supervisor
Diana Johnson
hair stylist

Production Management

Häkon Gundersen
production supervisor
Malcolm R. Harding
production manager
Hal Harrison
post-production manager
Mike Moder
executive in charge of production: Norway
Inge Tenvik
production manager: Norway

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Randall Badger
second assistant director
Peter Bogart
assistant director
William J. Creber
second unit director
Michelle Marx
assistant director: aerial unit
Terry Miller
second assistant director
Mike Moder
assistant director: Norway

Art Department

John Balling
scenic painter
Lewis Bowen
stand-by scenic
Thomas Cocheo
property master
Thierry Coup
set builder
Kenneth J. Creber
draughtsman
Gabriel C. Ell
construction coordinator
Edward Eyth
conceptual artist
George Fidler
leadman
Daniel Gluck
model maker
Joe Griffith
illustrator
David C. Hardie
construction foreman
Gary Lee
model maker
Kevin Scott Mack
set designer
Rox Ann Madera
art coordinator
Per Mørk
construction manager: Norway
Egil Storeide
construction: Norway
Norman E. Weber
painter
Scot Broadus
model maker (uncredited)

Sound Department

Jim Borgardt
adr editor (as Jim Bogart)
D. Rex Downham
sound
Gaspar
assistant sound editor
Walter A. Gest
sound recordist (as Walter Guest)
Jean-Pierre Halbwachs
sound trainee
William Hooper
sound editor
Michael Hoskinson
assistant sound editor
Jan Lindvik
sound mixer: Norway
Robert J. Litt
re-recording mixer
Dessie Markovsky
sound designer / supervising sound editor
Steve Maslow
re-recording mixer
Glenn T. Morgan
assistant sound editor
Emile Razpopov
sound designer / supervising sound editor
Frank Serafine
additional sound effects
Mark P. Stoeckinger
sound editor
Elliot Tyson
re-recording mixer
Robert Wald
sound designer
Scott Warren
boom operator
Tim Webb
sound recordist
Bill Young
sound editor
Mike DeBonis
audio description narrator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Bret Alexander
fabricator
Jack Bennett
special effects supervisor
John Boisseau
special effects
Petter J. Borgli
special effects: Norway
Craig Boyajian
special effects coordinator: Norway
Renee Brown
creature mechanics
Jim Casey
creature mechanics
David Goldberg
puppet mechanics
Bruce Hanover
special effects
Laine Liska
creature mechanics
Tony Murchland
lighting special effects: Norway
Mike Sorensen
puppet mechanics
Joseph Williams
special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by

Mori Biener
computer animation
Bruce A. Block
matte cameraman
Craig Boyajian
visual effects coordinator
Harold Buchman
computer animation / digital artist
Brad Calhoun
computer animation (as Bradford L. Calhoun)
Luke Davis
restoration artist
Patrick DeWarren
computer animation
Peter Donen
visual effects supervisor
David Emerson
optical camera
C. Robert Hoffman III
computer animation
Jena Holman
visual effects artist
John Howard
computer animation
Jeffrey Kleiser
digital effects supervisor
Douglas R. MacMillan
computer animation
Rocky Mahoney
optical line-up
Bret Mixon
rotoscoping
John Pennie
computer animation
Randall Rudd
creative director
David W. Sieg
computer animation
Joseph Thomas
FX animation/animation camera
Joseph Wallikas
optical effects supervisor: Norway
Mark Wolf
motion control miniature effects
Carl N. Frederick
graphics programmer (uncredited)
Tom Gleason
model maker (uncredited)

Stunts

Courtney Brown
stunt double
Kevin McCoy
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

James H. Armfield
still photographer
Jo Banoun
electrician: Norway
Christian Berrum
electrician: Norway
Jerry Bertolami
dolly grip
Gunnar Bøvollen
grip: Norway
Peter Lyons Collister
director of photography: second unit (as Peter Collister)
Bud Elam
motion control photography
Ron Goodman
camera operator: Norway
Craig Haagensen
camera operator
David R. Hardberger
motion control photography
Margaret Herron
assistant camera: Norway
Gary Holt
gaffer
Jordan Klein Sr.
underwater camera operator
Ben Lowe Jr.
key grip
William McConnell
assistant camera
Gordon Miller
second assistant camera
George Muhs
motion control photography
Tom Olsen
grip: Norway
Pierre Roseman
best boy electric
Barry Ryan
best boy grip
Egon Stephan Jr.
first assistant camera (as Egon Stephan)
Fred Valentine
electrician
Warner R. Wacha
second assistant camera
Peter Wagner
key grip: Norway

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Dee Miller
casting: Florida

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Anne Hamre
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Michael Greenfeld
assistant film editor
Frederika Kesten
apprentice editor
William J. Meshover
assistant film editor
Janice Parker
additional editing by
Beverly Pinnas
apprentice editor

Location Management

Sam Tedesco
location manager (as Samuel P. Tedesco)
Sherry Thorup
assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Randy Alsenz
synthesist (as Randolph Alsenz)
Dane A. Davis
synthesist
John Paul Fasal
synthesist
Lori Hollingshead
assistant music editor
Kenneth Karman
music editor
David Kitay
music arranger: source music
Gary Moon
music arranger: source music
James Thatcher
musician: French horn
Steve Tyrell
music producer: source music / source music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

Lillian O. MacNeill
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Israel Brinson
transportation manager
Denise Cannon
transportation co-captain

Additional Crew

Katrine Amundsen
second assistant production: Norway
Steve Austin
spaceship designer
Michael Barefoot
medic
John Buckingham
mechanic: Norway
Janis Benjamin Collister
production coordinator (as Janis Collister)
Jim Davidson
assistant accountant
Doug Dulmage
laser effects technician
Torill Ek
production assistant: Norway
Will Fowler
technical advisor
Al Guthery
pilot
Luke Halpin
marine services
Knut Haraldsen
second assistant production: Norway
Stephen Howell
assistant: Randal Kleiser
Trond G. Lockertsen
assistant production manager: Norway
Jamie Marshall
assistant: Mr. Kleiser (as Jaime Marshall)
Tony Miller
location accountant
Gardner Monks
production assistant
Mark Moormann
production assistant
Bridget Murphy
production coordinator
Jan Nicholls
teacher
Lynn Novatt
production assistant
Kjersti Paulsen
production assistant: Norway
April Pearce
assistant accountant
Derry J. Pearce
unit accountant
Amund Prestegaard
second assistant production: Norway
Maxine Pryor
production secretary: Robby Wald
Marsha Robertson
unit publicist
Cathy A. Roszell
production assistant
David B. Sharp
spaceship designer (as David Sharp)
Sheree Smith-Mullins
production assistant
Anthony Stabley
production assistant
Inger Cecilie Weedon
production assistant: Norway
Tristan Whalley
Publicity assistant
Melissa Smith
sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited)
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