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The Vals (1983) Poster

(1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

James Polakof

Writing Credits  

James Polakof ... (story)
 
James Polakof ... (written by) and
Deborah Amelon ... (written by)
 
Shirley Rothman ... (concept)

Cast (in credits order)  

Jill Carroll ... Sam
Elena Stratheros Elena Stratheros ... Trish
Michele Laurita ... Beth (as Michelle Laurita)
Gina Calabrese ... Annie
Chuck Connors ... Trish's Father - 'Boom-Boom Girls' Producer
Sue Ane Langdon ... Kathy - Soap Opera Star (as Sue Ann Langdon)
Sonny Bono ... 'Spaced-out' Musician
John Carradine ... Mr. Stanton - Head of the Orphanage
Tiffany Bolling ... Sam's Mother - Valley Attorney
Shirley Rothman Shirley Rothman ... Trish's Mother\ - Valley Socialite
Matthew Conlon ... Ken - Fraternity Pledge
Sharan Lea ... Julie - Beverly Hills Girl
Tony Longo ... Mike - Fraternity President
Jim Greenleaf Jim Greenleaf ... David - Beer Bong President
Adam Mills Adam Mills ... Keith - Pledge Chairman
Michael Leon Michael Leon ... Lance - 'Cool' Drug Dealer
Robert Dryer ... Stone - 'Mean' Drug Dealer
Ray Stewart ... The Teacher
Larry O. Williams Jr. ... Albert - The Orphan (as Larry Williams)
Guy Fitch Guy Fitch ... The Security Guard
Michael Polakof Michael Polakof ... Fraternity Pledge
Christina Giffen Christina Giffen ... Leslie - Beverly Hills Girl #2
N. Kristine Chadwick N. Kristine Chadwick ... Prostitute in Jail (as Christina Chadwick)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeffrey Moznett Jeffrey Moznett ... Extra
Elena Statheros Elena Statheros ... Trish
Bill Humphreys ... Officer Riely (uncredited)
Barry Stigler Barry Stigler ... Officer Ellie (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Cannon ... associate producer
James Polakof ... producer
Shirley Rothman ... executive producer
Edward T. Stein ... associate producer
Fred Ziems ... associate producer

Music by 

Daphna Edwards

Cinematography by 

G.W. 'Dink' Read

Editing by 

Millie Paul

Art Direction by 

Charles D. Tomlinson ... (as Charles Tomlinson)

Makeup Department 

N. Kristine Chadwick ... makeup supervisor (as Christina Chadwick)
Kelly McGowan ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management 

Pamela Hauser ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Manny Greenfield ... second assistant director
Pamela Hauser ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Steve Olson ... property supervisor
Hal Rosenberg ... assistant set decorator

Sound Department 

Charles Grenzbach ... re-recording mixer
Tom Rolapp ... sound mixer (as Tom Rollapp)
Robert Thirlwell ... re-recording mixer
Howard S. Wollman ... re-recording mixer (as Howard Wollman)
Stephen Wood ... boom operator

Visual Effects by 

Phil Huff ... titles & opticals: Image 3
Laurel Klick ... titles & opticals: Image 3

Stunts 

Joe Dunne ... stunts
Bonnie Happy ... stunts (as Bonnie Hock)
Gary McLarty ... stunts
Karen McLarty ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mike Campione ... second assistant camera (as Michael Campeone)
Victoria Garagliano ... publicity photographer
James J. Gilson ... gaffer (as James Gilson)
Ed Giovanni ... key grip
Kennon Hauser ... best boy
Paul Hauser ... grip
Ricardo Méndez Matta ... assistant camera (as Ricardo Matta)
Elliot Nachbar ... electrician (as Elliott Nachbar)
Ron Wisnesky ... electrician (as Ron Wismisky)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Emiko Ogawa ... wardrobe assistant
Skipper Skeoch ... wardrobe supervisor

Music Department 

Annine ... singer: background vocalist
Frankie Bleu ... musician: guitar / singer: background vocalist
Rob Brill ... musician: drums
Timothy Clark ... music engineer
Don Cromwell ... musician: bass / songs arranger
Daphna Edwards ... music producer (as Daphna E. Edwards) / singer: background vocalist / songs arranger
Kenny Hillis ... second music engineer / singer: background vocalist
Anibal Kerpel ... musician: keyboard (as Annibal Kerpel)
Gus Santaolalla ... musician: guitar
Don Sorkin ... music coordinator
Roger Taylor ... singer: background vocalist / songs arranger

Script and Continuity Department 

Sharron Reynolds ... script supervisor (as Sharon Reynolds)

Additional Crew 

Ian Compton ... production assistant
Marsha Davis ... production coordinator
Rebecca Hatton ... production assistant
Michelle Polakof ... production coordinator

See also

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