Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Hughes

Writing Credits

John Hughes
(written by)

Cast

John Candy
Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly
Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann
Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin
Miles Russell
Amy Madigan
Chanice Kobolowski
Elaine Bromka
Cindy Russell
Garrett M. Brown
Bob Russell
Laurie Metcalf
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay Underwood
Bug
Brian Tarantina
E. Roger Coswell
Mike Starr
Pooter-the-Clown
Suzanne Shepherd
Mrs. Hogarth
William Windom
Mr. Hatfield
Dennis Cockrum
Pal
Joel Robinson
Miles' Friend #1
Colin Baumgartner
Miles' Friend #2
Erik Whipple
Miles' Friend #3
Mark Rosenthal
Party Boy #1
Doug von Nessen
Party Boy #2
Wayne Kneeland
Party Boy #3
Gigi Casler
Party Girl in Bedroom
LaVerne Anderson
Party Girl #1
Gina Doctor
Party Girl #2
Rachel Thompson Perrine
Party Girl #3
Ron Payne
Maizy's Teacher
Jane Vickerilla
Teacher #1
Kyle Lewis Eastman
School Child
Dana Taylor
School Child
Jennifer Kane
School Child
Christen Loftis
School Child
Genae Affrunti
School Child
Anna Chlumsky
School Child
Betsy Bottando
Woman in Car
Julia Morgan
Additional Voices
Granville Ames
Additional Voices
Ramey Ellis
Additional Voices
Leigh French
Additional Voices
Patricia Arquette
Additional Voices
Laura Jacoby
Additional Voices
Devon Odessa
Additional Voices
Arnold F. Turner
Additional Voices
Garin Bouble
Additional Voices
Tim Hoskins
Additional Voices
Julie Payne
Additional Voices
Jack Blessing
Additional Voices
Todd Larson
Additional Voices
Kevin Bassett
Extra
Michael Berkowitz
Student
Cathy Carlson
Party Guest
James Anthony Caruso
Party Boy #4
Anthony Joseph Fatigato
Scary man in mailbox slot
Frost Keaton
Party Guest
Robert Minkoff
Bit
Ryan Todd
School Child

Produced by

William H. Brown
associate producer (as Bill Brown)
John Hughes
producer (produced by)
Tom Jacobson
producer (produced by)
Ramey E. Ward
associate producer

Music by

Ira Newborn
(music score by)

Cinematography by

Ralf D. Bode
director of photography (as Ralf Bode)

Editing by

Lou Lombardo
(edited by)
Tony Lombardo
(edited by)
Peck Prior
(edited by)

Casting By

Risa Bramon Garcia
(as Risa Bramon) (casting by)
Billy Hopkins
(casting by)

Production Design by

John W. Corso
Doug Kraner

Set Decoration by

Daniel Loren May
(as Dan May)

Costume Design by

Marilyn Vance
(as Marilyn Vance-Straker)

Makeup Department

Ben Nye III
makeup designer: John Candy (as Ben Nye Jr.)
Linda Rizzuto
additional hair stylist
Dione Taylor
hair stylist
Jamie Sue Weiss
additional makeup artist (as Jamie Weiss)
Steve LaPorte
special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Alan C. Blomquist
unit production manager
Raymond Hartwick
unit production manager (as Ray Hartwick)
Brian Medavoy
unit manager
Tom Udell
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

William H. Brown
second unit director (as Bill Brown)
Forrest L. Futrell
second second assistant director
David Kelley
second assistant director
Thomas J. Mack
first assistant director (as Thomas Mack)

Art Department

Len Borggrebe
propmaker foreman (as Len Borgrebbe)
Daniel B. Clancy
set dresser
James M. Davis
construction foreman (as Jim M. Davis)
Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.
construction coordinator: Chicago (as Kenneth J. Gagnon)
Casey Hallenbeck
leadman (as Casey C. Hallenbeck)
Kim S. Hobbs
lead set: Chicago (as Kim Hobbs)
Steve Homa
greensman (as Steven C. Homma)
Steven Curtis Husch
assistant prop person
Thomas M. Jones
set dresser
Doug Kraner
visual consultant (as Douglas Arthur Kraner)
Louis M. Mann
assistant art director
Jerry Moss
property master
Jeff Passanante
construction coordinator
Paul Stanwyck
painter foreman (as Paul J. Stanwyck)
William F. Stuebe
labor foreman: Chicago
Amie McCarthy Winn
assistant prop person (as Amie McCarthy)
Jacob Zawacki
construction foreman: Chicago
Anthony Joseph Fatigato
painter (uncredited)
Robert E. Knight
head signwriter (uncredited)
Robert Bruce Myers
labor foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Greg Agalsoff
boom operator (as Gregg Agalsoff)
Gary Alexander
re-recording mixer
James R. Alexander
sound mixer (as James Alexander)
Bob Beher
assistant sound editor (as Robert A. Behr)
Tom Bellfort
supervising sound editor
George Fredrick
sound editor
Scott Martin Gershin
sound editor
Joe Gilbert
adr assistant
Stan Gilbert
adr supervisor
Per Hallberg
assistant sound editor
Gary A. Hecker
supervising foley artist
Doug Hemphill
re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill)
Chris Jenkins
re-recording mixer
Larry Kemp
sound editor
Lou Kleinman
sound editor
Michael Magill
sound editor (as Michael D. Magill)
Cindy Marty
sound editor
Jeff Rosen
sound editor (as Jeffrey Rosen)
Frank Smathers
sound editor (as Frank T. Smathers)
Wylie Stateman
supervising sound editor
Jeffrey A. Williams
cable person
Larry Kemp
foley supervisor (uncredited)
Mark Lanza
sound effects editor (uncredited)
Robert Nichols II
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Dan Cangemi
special effects
Jeff Jarvis
special effects coordinator

Stunts

M. James Arnett
stunt coordinator (as James Arnett)
Ken Blazer
stunt double
Bob Elmore
stunt double
Manny Perry
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

Steve Bradarich
video playback operator (as Stephen Bradarich)
Michelle Crenshaw
second assistant camera
Peter Kuttner
first assistant camera
Ron Leahy
chief lighting technician: second unit
Morgan Michael Lewis
key grip
Gregory Lundsgaard
director of photography: second unit
Mel P. Mack
electrician (as Mel Mack)
Mark E. Matthys
grip (as Mark Matthys)
Dan McKenzie
grip
Ronald W. McLeish
chief lighting technician
Roy A. McLeish
electrician
Carlos Medina Jr.
Generator operator
Danial Miller
dolly grip (as Danial A. Miller)
David Morenz
first assistant camera: second unit
James O. Oakes
best boy grip
Michael Stone
camera operator
Robert Swander
chief lighting technician: Chicago (as Robert S. Swander)
John Swanders
assistant chief lighting technician (as John Swander)
Alex Touyarot
first assistant camera
John Waldo
second assistant camera
Dean Williams
still photographer
Kevin Bassett
second unit: camera assistant (uncredited)
Paolo Cascio
additional first assistant camera (uncredited)
Chris Hayes
camera operator (uncredited)
Quentin Matthys
grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Paul Adler
casting associate
Suzanne Smith
casting associate
Anne N. Chapman
extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ilene Giardini
costumer: women
Daniel J. Lester
costume supervisor (as Dan Lester)
Silvio Scarano
costumer: men

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Ellen Elphand
apprentice editor
Jerrie Fowler
assistant editor
John Lafferty
assistant editor
Gina Lombardo
first assistant editor
Ed O'Malley
assistant editor
Tim Silano
first assistant editor
Tony Taurus
assistant editor
Fred C. Vitale
apprentice editor

Location Management

Jacolyn Bucksbaum
location manager (as Jacolyn Baker)
Jolanta Piwowarczyk
location auditor (as Jolanta T. Piwowarczyk)

Music Department

Jeff Carson
music editor
Matt Dike
composer: additional music
Tom Kramer
music editor
Ron Payne
music coordinator
Michael Ross
composer: additional music
Tarquin Gotch
music supervisor (uncredited)
Don Nemitz
orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Anne Rapp
script supervisor (as Ann Rapp)
Marshall Schlom
script supervisor (as Marshall I. Schlom)

Transportation Department

Dave Busick
set mechanic
John Hardy
transportation co-captain
James Hogan
transportation captain
Patrick Lynn
transportation co-captain (as Patrick J. Lynn)
Armand Paoletti
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Jacqueline G. Arthur
assistant: Marilyn Vance-Straker (as Jacki Arthur)
Charles J. Brady Jr.
craft service (as Charles J. Brady)
Rosemary Chiaverini
assistant
Michael D. Cronin
first aid
Joan Eisenberg
unit publicist
Debbie Sue Goodman
extra cast
William Shane Grisco
animal trainer (as William S. Grisco)
Frank T. Hernandez
personal assistant: John Candy (as Frank Hernandez)
Holly Hudecek
teacher (as Holly Hudacek)
Tammy Karabas
production secretary
Adena Lazan
accounting clerk
Shari Leibowitz
production coordinator
Brenda Morris
assistant auditor
Mary Nitti
assistant production coordinator
Jane Vickerilla
assistant: John Hughes
Jeanne Weber
graphic consultant
Miranda Garrison
choreographer (uncredited)
Mark Gulbrandsen
dailies projection technician (uncredited)
Stephen W. Hollocker
assistant: John Hughes (uncredited)
Steve Kraus
dailies projectionist (uncredited)
Chris McKay
production assistant (uncredited)
Robert Schick
production assistant (uncredited)
Daniel Shriver
photo double (uncredited) / stand-in (uncredited)
Mark Valenti
assistant (uncredited)
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