Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jonathan Lynn

Writing Credits

Marty Kaplan
(story) and
Jonathan Reynolds
(story)
Marty Kaplan
(screenplay)

Cast

Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith
Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers
Armando
Chi McBride
Homer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Iowa
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
James Garner
Jeff Johnson
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
Frances Foster
Grandma
Sarah Carson
Kimberly
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler
Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges
Dianne Travis
Mrs. Dodge
Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police
Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair
Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable
Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist
Prudence Barry
Teacher
Nina Totenberg
Election Anchor
Julianna McCarthy
Blue Haired Lady
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Asbestos Lobbyist
Dion Anderson
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
Stu Levin
Tobacco Lobbyist
Richard Anders
Poultry Lobbyist
Brian Gelatto
Crabhouse Waiter
Roger E. Reid
Florida Reporter
Angela Stribling
D.C. Anchor
Patricia Ciaffa
D.C. Correspondent
David A. Penhale
Voting Husband
Cordis Heard
Voting Wife
Gary Price
Taxi Driver
Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
Sam Alejan
Press Technician
Lena Banks
Congressional Staff
Buzz Barbee
Funeral Attendee
Scott Barry
Press Cameraman
Christina Bergstrom
Re-Election Party Guest
Robin Blake
Re-Election Party Guest
Robert Buckingham
Congressman Maxwell
John Copage
Banquet Guest
Lou Degrado
Banquet Guest
Myles DeRussy
Congressman
Dave Droge
Congressional Staffer
Peter Eastman
Funeral Attendee
Constance Estevez
Gwen "Society Woman"
Anne Gaybis
900 Phone Girl (Maria)
Ryal Haakenson
Man in Banquet
Kathryn Janssen
Banquet Guest
Fred J. Lauver
Irate Driver
Mike Lazorcik
Party Attendee
Gil Mandelik
Banquet Guest
Melissa S. Markess
Politician
John Michael
Politician
Geoffrey Mutch
Congress Session Spectator
Tom Myer
Banquet Guest
Nils Nichols
Banquet Guest
Wanda Norman
Funeral Guest
Mark Norris
Ambassador
Ken Norton
Banquet Guest
Sherry O'Keefe
Banquet Guest
David Pfeiffer
Congressman Rowland
John S. Platt
Congressman
Gene Poe
Congressman Foreman
Jim Portnoy
Banquet Guest
Della Reese
Elevator Operator
John Rice
Congressman
Irving Ross
Banquet Guest
Ted Scott
Congressman
Walter Spear
Banquet Guest
Mary Lisa Speer
Reception Guest
Carlos Tappin
Caterer
Kevin G. Tracey
Funeral Attendee

Produced by

Leonard Goldberg
producer
Marty Kaplan
executive producer
Michael Peyser
producer

Music by

Randy Edelman

Cinematography by

Gabriel Beristain

Editing by

Barry B. Leirer
Tony Lombardo

Casting By

Mary Goldberg

Production Design by

Leslie Dilley

Art Direction by

Ed Verreaux

Set Decoration by

Dorree Cooper

Costume Design by

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department

Steve Artmont
makeup artist
Anthony Esposito
hair stylist
Sheila Evers
makeup artist: Charles Dutton
Scott Julion
hair stylist
Tony Lloyd
makeup artist: Mr. Murphy (as Anthony S. Lloyd)
Rick Sharp
makeup artist
Kenneth Walker
key hair stylist

Production Management

Richard H. Prince
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Frank Capra III
first assistant director
Algric Leo Chaplin
second second assistant director
Matthew H. Rowland
second assistant director

Art Department

Marc Baird
illustrator
Russell Bobbitt
property master
Scott E. Bruza
set dresser
Steve Callas
construction coordinator
Carl Catanese
swing gang: Washington D.C. (as Carl Catonese)
Philip Chapnick
assistant property master (as Phillip Chapnick)
Steve Chorney
poster artist
Joey Davis
assistant property master
Deborah Harman
set dresser
Lawrence A. Hubbs
set designer (as Lawrence Hubbs)
Elizabeth Lapp
set designer
John Hammer Maxwell
set dresser (as John H. Maxwell)
Edward T. McAvoy
assistant art director
Roderick Nunnally
paint foreman (as Rod Nunnally)
Diane O'Connor
art department coordinator
Elbert Pair
assistant props: Washington D.C.
Denise Pizzini
assistant set decorator
Richard R. Powell
set dresser
Yvonne Ramond
construction auditor
William Solomon
stand-by painter
Kenneth Turek
lead man
Robert Webb
construction foreman (as Robert M. Webb)
Mike Wells
construction foreman
Timothy S. Wiles
set dresser (as Tim Wiles)
Geoff Hubbard
set designer (uncredited)
Ron Rosegard
set constructor (uncredited)
Robb W. Ward
propmaker (uncredited)

Sound Department

Ed Bannon
sound editor
Gaston Biraben
sound editor
Jim Borgardt
adr editor (as James A. Borgardt)
Dwight Brown
cable person: Washington D.C. (as Dwight B. Brown)
Thomas R. Bryant
assistant dialogue editor (as Thomas Bryant)
David E. Campbell
re-recording mixer (as David Campbell)
Richard Corwin
digital dialogue editor
Gabriel Cubos
boom operator
Paul Farmer
utility sound (as Paul G. Farmer)
David Gertz
foley mixer
David Hagberg
sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg)
Jerelyn J. Harding
adr editor
Philip A. Hess
sound editor (as Philip Hess)
William Hooper
sound editor
Fred Judkins
supervising sound editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Jonathan Klein
adr editor (as Jonathan A. Klein)
James Moriana
foley artist (as James M. Moriana)
Thomas Needell
assistant dialogue editor
Bruce Nyznik
foley supervisor
John T. Reitz
re-recording mixer (as John Reitz)
Gregg Rudloff
re-recording mixer
Rich Steven
digital dialogue editor
F. Scott Taylor
assistant sound editor
Gary A. Theard
boom operator
Chris Todd
sound editor (as Christopher Todd)
Renee Tondelli
supervising adr editor
Mark A. Tracy
assistant sound editor
Scott Weber
sound editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Russell Williams II
sound mixer
Mark Petersen
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jan Aaris
special effects coordinator (as Jan H. Aaris)
R. Michael Bisetti
assistant special effects

Visual Effects by

Paul Lasaine
matte artist
Eric Peterson
matte camera operator

Stunts

Alan Oliney
stunt coordinator
Eddie L. Watkins
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Phil Abraham
first assistant camera: "a" camera, Washington D.C.
Levon Besnelian
dolly grip
Lee Carrick
grip: Washington D.C.
John Chickanis
electrician
Ted Chu
first assistant camera (as T.W. Chu)
Alan Colbert
electrician: Washington D.C.
Doug Cowden
company grip
Nathaniel James Dunn
rigging grip (as Nathaniel J. Dunn)
Richard Foreman Jr.
still photographer (as Richard Foreman)
Rodney French
grip: Washington D.C. (as Rodney 'Lizard' French)
Rusty Gardner
best boy: Washington D.C.
Willie J. Gray
rigging gaffer
Paul Hauser
electrician (as Paul S. Hauser)
Kim Heath
best boy grip
Mike Hodges
rigging grip
Paul Iski
company grip (as Paul S. Iski)
Mike Keeltz
grip: Washington D.C.
Cindy Lagerstrom
electrician
Jeffrey Laszlo
camera operator: Washington D.C. (as Jeff Laszlo)
Brian LeGrady
second assistant camera
Ed Maloney
electrician (as Eddy Maloney)
Jeff Mart
steadicam operator
Patrick McAllister
generator operator: Washington D.C.
Nicholas S. McLean
second assistant camera
John Murphy
dolly grip: "b" camera (as John W. Murphy)
Michael Murray
electrician: washington D.C. (as Michael W. Murray)
Thomas Nemy
camera loader (as Thomas A. Nemy)
David W. Nims
best boy grip
Michael K. O'Melia
electrician
William 'Bear' Paul
key grip
William Eddie Paul
company grip (as Eddie Paul)
Carl 'Perk' Perkinson
camera loader: Washington D.C.
Michael J. Purbaugh
rigging grip: Washington D.C. (as Michael Purbaugh)
Lex Rawlins
first assistant camera
Lee Shapira
best boy: Washington D.C. (as Lee S. Shapira)
Brian Snell
grip: Washington D.C.
Rick Strodel
grip: Washington D.C.
Kathina Szeto
second assistant camera: Washington D.C.
Richard Turner
camera operator
H. Mark Vuille
gaffer
Doug Wallick
electrician: Washington D.C.
Chris Walters
rigging gaffer: Washington D.C. (as Christopher L. Walters)
Joseph F. Warren
best boy electric (as Joseph Warren)
Kirby Washington
second assistant camera (as William K. Washington)
Ervin Webb Jr.
electrician: Washington D.C.
Keith Weiner
electrician: Washington D.C. (as A. Keith Weiner)
Barry Wetcher
still photographer: Washington D.C.
Chris Williamson
electrician: washington D.C. (as Christopher Williamson)
Richard H. Kryder
electrician (uncredited)
Ralf Voellmer
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Amy Lippens
casting associate (as Amy E. Lippens)
Carol Ness
extras casting: Washington D.C.

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Linda M. Boyland
wardrobe assistant: Washington D.C.
Betty Brikowski
wardrobe assistant: Washington D.C. (as Elizabeth Brikowski)
Michael Castellano
set costumer
Fetteroff Colen
costumer: Mr. Murphy (as Fetteroff Colen III)
Michael Fitzpatrick
costumer: men
Michael Jamison
set costumer (as Michael Lee Jamison)
Roussell Johnson
tailor
David Page
costumer: men
Betty Jean Slater
costume supervisor
Aida Swinson
costumer: women

Editorial Department

Mark Bourgeois
assistant editor
David DeGeus
first assistant editor
Bob Kaiser
color timer
Christopher Kroll
first assistant editor
Gina Lombardo
first assistant editor (as Gina Lombardo-Silano)
Patrick Paul Mullane
apprentice film editor
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter

Location Management

John Crowder
assistant location coordinator: Washington D.C.
Murray Miller
location manager
Veronique Vowell
location manager
Michael Wallace
location coordinator: Washington D.C. (as D. Michael Wallace)
Brett Williams
assistant location manager

Music Department

Thomas A. Carlson
music editor (as Tom Carlson)
Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor
Randy Edelman
conductor
Greig McRitchie
orchestrator
Dennis S. Sands
music recordist: orchestra (as Dennis Sands)
Elton Ahi
music scoring mixer (uncredited)
Rick Baptist
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Steve Becknell
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited)
David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Randy Edelman
orchestrator (uncredited)
Daniel Gold
music prep (uncredited)
Jim Hoffman
music preparation (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Alan Kaplan
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Charlie Loper
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Warren Luening
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Todd Miller
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Guy Moon
orchestrator (uncredited)
Yvonne S. Moriarty
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Brian O'Connor
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Bill Reichenbach
musician: trombone (uncredited)
John Reynolds
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Irl Sanders
scoring crew (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Richard Todd
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Hope Williams
script supervisor

Transportation Department

John Archer
driver
Olivia Baker
driver
Tom Briggs
transportation captain
Ronald Brown
driver (as Ron Brown)
Gary Bumbry
driver
John Cahill
driver
John Campbell
driver
Mike Connelly
driver
Norm Harris
driver
Ellen Hench
driver
Jack Hess
driver
Sharon Hollis
driver
Dave Kinnoin
driver
Michael Luckeroth
driver
William F. Luehm
driver (as Bill Luehm)
Lawren McDonald
driver
Larry Motes
driver
Tom F. Thomas
transportation coordinator
Chip Vincent
production van driver
Foard J. Wilgis
transportation captain: Baltimore
Gilbert Young
transportation captain: Washington D.C.
Charles E. Bauer
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Ellen Adolph
production accountant
Elton Ahi
assistant: Mr. Edelman
Tesa Anderson
production staff
Royce D. Applegate
adr voice (as Royce Applegate)
Lark Bernini
production coordinator
Burton Dale Bobbitt
production office assistant
Paul Bowman
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Irene Brafstein
studio teacher
George D. Brooks
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Thomas Brunelle
adr voice
Dieter Busch
production office assistant
Jonathan Capra
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Terry Carra
assistant: Mr. Goldberg
June Christopher
adr voice
Daryle Conners
production staff
Desiree DaCosta
executive assistant: Mr. Murphy
Joey Delpo
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Debbie Esteves
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Leigh French
adr group coordinator
Christel Gibson
production assistant
Judith E. Goldman
production office assistant
Susan 'Mother' Gotschall
craft service: Washington D.C. (as Susan C. Gotschall)
Scott A. Green
projectionist: Washington D.C.
Skipper Greer
assistant: Mr. Kaplan
Wendy S. Hallin
assistant to cast
Susan Harrison
production office assistant
Ronald Bruce Holtman
craft service: Washington D.C.
Andrew Huang
production office assistant
Jessica Hyman
production office assistant
Miriam Holder Jacobs
assistant production coordinator
Donnie Johnson
personal production assistant
Lenny Jones
personal production assistant
Rashon Khan
security officer
Lynn Kibler
first aid: Washington D.C.
John C. Kruize
first assistant accountant
Cherylann Kuskowski
production office assistant
Frank LaTorre
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Robin M. Lawson
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Mark Lipsky
personal manager: Mr. Murphy
Peter Locaccio
production assistant: Washington D.C.
William Locke
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Stephen Mapel
production associate
Crispin May
production assistant: Washington D.C. (as Crispin D. May)
Richard Mirisch
production associate
Ray Murphy Jr.
creative assistant
Steve Newman
unit publicist
Tina Louise Newman
assistant production coordinator
Angela O'Neill
assistant to cast
Eric Olson
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Marco A. Orozco
assistant to cast
Kit Paraventi
adr voice
Dan Perri
title designer
Janice Melton Porter
office production assistant
Matt Rebenkoff
production assistant
Lisa Rodgers
post coordinator
Renée Roqué
assistant: Mr. Lipksy
Alison C. Rosa
assistant production coordinator: Washington D.C.
David Shack
first aid: Washington D.C.
Alison Sherman
production coordinator: Washington D.C.
Ruth Silveira
adr voice
Karen L. Sirota
production assistant: Washington D.C.
Carlyle Fairfax Smith
assistant: Mr. Lynn
Kenneth Smith
personal production assistant
Don Speakman
craft service
Goldie Teigland
first aid
Judy Thomason
assistant: Mr. Peyser
Robert Thurlwell
craft service
Angela C. Tortu
production assistant
Maria Tortu
production assistant
Arnold F. Turner
adr voice (as Arnold Turner)
C. Ransom Walrod
marine coordinator
Joe Walser
production assistant
Randy Webster
assistant to cast / personal production assistant
Michael Wills
craft service
Emma A. Wilson
production staff
Elloise Dover
assistant: Mr. Dutton (uncredited)
Michael Garvey
stand-in (uncredited)
Howard Gibson
production assistant (uncredited)
Solomon J. LeFlore
production financing (uncredited)
Edward Lynn
production assistant (uncredited)
Rob Meisenholder
assistant accountant (uncredited)
Ben Schoen
end title typographer: Scarlet Letters (uncredited)
David A. Weiner
production staff (uncredited)

Thanks

T. William Hanson
the producers wish to thank: Pennsylvania Film Bureau
Crystal Palmer
the producers wish to thank: Mayor's Office of Motion Picture & TV Development, Washington D.C.
Jay Schlossberg-Cohen
the producers wish to thank: Maryland Film Commission
Fran Wigglesworth
the producers wish to thank: National Park Service
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