Directed by
| Oz Scott | ... | (directed by) |
| Michael Schultz | ... | (uncredited) |
Writing Credits
| Lonne Elder III | ... | (adaptation) |
| Richard Pryor | ... | (story by) |
| Roger L. Simon | ... | (screenplay by) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Produced by
| Michael S. Glick | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William Greaves | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Pryor | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Mark Davis | ... | (musical score composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Dennis Dalzell | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Holden | ||
| Harry Keramidas | ... | film editor |
| Skip Lusk | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Anita Dann | ... | (casting by) |
Art Direction by
| John W. Corso | ... | (as John Corso) |
| Charles R. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| John M. Dwyer | ||
| Marc E. Meyer Jr. | ... | (as Mark Meyer) |
Costume Design by
| Stephen Loomis | ||
| Bill Whitten | ||
Makeup Department
| Michael F. Blake | ... | makeup artist (as Michael Blake) |
| Chuck House | ... | makeup artist (as Charles House) |
| Tony Lloyd | ... | makeup artist |
| Omar | ... | hair stylist |
| Ron Snyder | ... | makeup artist |
| Gerald Solomon | ... | hair stylist |
| Ann Wadlington | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Robert Latham Brown | ... | unit production manager |
| Charles Washburn | ... | unit production manager (as Charles C. Washburn) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Maximilian Bing | ... | first assistant director (as Maximiliano Bing) |
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | first assistant director |
| Hope R. Goodwin | ... | second assistant director (as Hope Goodwin) |
| David Holden | ... | second unit director |
| Kalai Strode | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| John Syrjamaki | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Clint Robinson | ... | property master |
| Gerald Wade | ... | property master |
| Curtis A. Schnell | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound (as Jim Alexander) |
| Glenn Hoskinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Vince Melandri | ... | loop dialogue editor |
| Stanley H. Polinsky | ... | sound re-recordist (as Stan Polinsky) |
| John Stacy | ... | sound effects editor |
| John J. Stephens | ... | sound re-recordist (as John Stephens) |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Roger Sword | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Melbourne A. Arnold | ... | special effects (as Melbourne Arnold) |
| Kevin Pike | ... | special effects foreman |
Stunts
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts |
| Jadie David | ... | stunts |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunts |
| Kym Washington Longino | ... | stunts (as Kim Washington) |
| Ron Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunt double: Richard Pryor |
| George Sawaya | ... | stunts |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sharon Schaffer | ... | stunts |
| Peter Stader | ... | stunts (as Peter T. Stader) |
| Michael M. Vendrell | ... | stunts (as Mike Vendrell) |
| Richard Washington | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Jay Gahret | ... | camera operator (as Bill Gahret) |
| Fred Goodich | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Ronald E. High | ... | assistant camera (as Ron High) |
| Franklyn B. James | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Bob Jones | ... | assistant camera |
| Lee Krosskove | ... | key grip |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip |
| Marc Margulies | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Geary McLeod | ... | assistant camera |
| Jeffrey Norvet | ... | assistant camera (as Jeff Norvett) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | gaffer (as Earl Williman) |
| Robert Woodside | ... | gaffer (as Bob Woodside) |
| Arthur W. Frantz | ... | rigging gafer (uncredited) |
| Joe Kent | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alice Daniels | ... | costume supervisor |
| Robert Ellsworth | ... | costume supervisor (as Bob Ellsworth) |
Editorial Department
| Bette Jane Cohen | ... | assistant film editor |
| Michael T. Elias | ... | assistant film editor (as Michael Elias) |
| William Essary | ... | assistant film editor (as Bill Essary) |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | assistant film editor |
Location Management
| James Maull | ... | location auditor (as Jim Maull) |
| Susan Royal | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Allison Caine | ... | vocal effects advisor |
| Mark Davis | ... | conductor: musical score |
| Roberta Flack | ... | composer: original songs / singer: original songs |
| Robert Mayer | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | ... | script supervisor (as Wilma Garscadden) |
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbott Griffin) |
Transportation Department
| Tom Garris | ... | transportation captain (as Tom Garras) |
| Eugene Schwartz | ... | transportation captain (as Gene Schwartz) |
| John Feinblatt | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mabel Collins | ... | production associate |
| Pat Faye | ... | production assistant: Washington |
| Lauren Jones | ... | dialogue coach (as Gloria Schultz) |
| Max Manlove | ... | production secretary |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Richard Pryor Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Reid | ... | production secretary |
| Kimberly Sizemore | ... | production assistant |
