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Staying Alive (1983) Poster

(1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sylvester Stallone

Writing Credits  

Nik Cohn ... (based upon characters created by)
 
Sylvester Stallone ... (written by) and
Norman Wexler ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

John Travolta ... Tony Manero
Cynthia Rhodes ... Jackie
Finola Hughes ... Laura
Steve Inwood Steve Inwood ... Jesse
Julie Bovasso ... Mrs. Manero
Charles Ward Charles Ward ... Butler
Steve Bickford Steve Bickford ... Sound Technician
Pat Brady Pat Brady ... Derelict
Norma Donaldson Norma Donaldson ... Fatima
Jesse Doran Jesse Doran ... Mark
Joyce Hyser ... Linda
Deborah Jenssen Deborah Jenssen ... Margaret
Robert Martini Robert Martini ... Fred
Sarah M. Miles Sarah M. Miles ... Joy (as Sarah Miles)
Tony Munafo Tony Munafo ... Doorman
Susan Olar Susan Olar ... Model
Cindy Perlman Cindy Perlman ... Cathy
Ross St. Phillip Ross St. Phillip ... Sound Man
Kurtwood Smith ... Choreographer
Frank Stallone ... Carl
Nell Alano Nell Alano ... Dancer
Randy Allaire Randy Allaire ... Dancer
Audrey K. Baranishyn Audrey K. Baranishyn ... Dancer
Paula Beyers Paula Beyers ... Dancer
Melita Brock-Warner Melita Brock-Warner ... Dancer
Karen Bryson Karen Bryson ... Dancer
Bill Burns Bill Burns ... Dancer
Gary Chapman Gary Chapman ... Dancer
David Chavez David Chavez ... Dancer
Dennis Daniels Dennis Daniels ... Dancer
Trac DiPonzio Trac DiPonzio ... Dancer
LaLanya Fair LaLanya Fair ... Dancer
Forrest Gardner Forrest Gardner ... Dancer
Rhonda Hairston Rhonda Hairston ... Dancer
Nanci L. Hammond Nanci L. Hammond ... Dancer
Michael Higgins Michael Higgins ... Dancer
Michelle Johnston ... Dancer
Janet Jones ... Dancer
Rochelle G. Jones Rochelle G. Jones ... Dancer
Erica Jordan Erica Jordan ... Dancer
James Ko James Ko ... Dancer
Reggie Leon Reggie Leon ... Dancer
Ben Lokey ... Dancer
Lee Anne Loomis Lee Anne Loomis ... Dancer
Daniel Lorenzo Daniel Lorenzo ... Dancer
Viktor Manoel Viktor Manoel ... Dancer
Valerie-Jean Miller Valerie-Jean Miller ... Dancer
Anita Morales Anita Morales ... Dancer
Frances Morgan Frances Morgan ... Dancer (as Frances Morgan-Chapman)
Kevyn Morrow ... Dancer
Reggie O'Gwin Reggie O'Gwin ... Dancer
Polly O'Malley Polly O'Malley ... Dancer
Francine O'Neill Francine O'Neill ... Dancer
Smith Osbourne Smith Osbourne ... Dancer
Helene Phillips Helene Phillips ... Dancer
Carolyn Poppert Carolyn Poppert ... Dancer
Mark Reina Mark Reina ... Dancer
Michael Rooney Michael Rooney ... Dancer
Kathy Shippen Kathy Shippen ... Dancer
Karin Smith Karin Smith ... Dancer
Rick Sullivant Rick Sullivant ... Dancer
Nanette Tarpey Nanette Tarpey ... Dancer (as Nannette Tarpey)
Jim Thompson Jim Thompson ... Dancer
Peter Tramm Peter Tramm ... Dancer
Marvin Tunney Marvin Tunney ... Dancer
Kate Wright Kate Wright ... Dancer (as Kathryn Wright)
Derryl Yeager Derryl Yeager ... Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Simmy Bow Simmy Bow ... Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
David Daniel David Daniel ... Dancer (uncredited)
Rona Edwards Rona Edwards ... Agent (uncredited)
Flame Harris Metter Flame Harris Metter ... Dancer (uncredited)
Richard Herrey ... Dancer (uncredited)
Kelly Kelly ... Girl at the Theater (uncredited)
Diane H. Kelly Diane H. Kelly ... Theater Patron (uncredited)
Michael Mallory Michael Mallory ... First Nighter (uncredited)
Danny Nero ... Audience member (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte ... Man in Bar (uncredited)
Richie Sambora ... Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)
Sylvester Stallone ... Man on Street (uncredited)
Stewart Strauss ... Bar Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Linda Horner ... associate producer
Bill Oakes ... executive producer
Sylvester Stallone ... producer
Robert Stigwood ... producer

Cinematography by 

Nick McLean ... director of photography

Editing by 

Peter E. Berger
Mark Warner ... film editor
Don Zimmerman ... film editor

Casting By 

Rhonda Young

Production Design by 

Robert F. Boyle ... (production designed by)

Art Direction by 

Norman Newberry

Set Decoration by 

Arthur Jeph Parker ... (as Arthur J. Parker)

Costume Design by 

Tom Bronson ... (as Thomas M. Bronson) (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department 

Barbara Lorenz ... hair styles supervisor
Brad Wilder ... makeup supervisor
Bron Roylance ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

James D. Brubaker ... production supervisor / unit production manager
Lee Haas ... unit production manager: New York

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

William S. Beasley ... first assistant director (as William Beasley)
Duncan Henderson ... second assistant director (as Duncan S. Henderson)
Jennifer Kingry ... dga trainee
Sharon Mann ... second assistant director (as Sharon S. Mann)
Stephen Wertimer ... second assistant director: New York (as Steve Wertimer)
Thomas J. Wright ... second unit director

Art Department 

Gary Clark ... lead paint foreman
Wilbur Finks ... property person
Bill Iiams ... construction foreman / general foreman
Roger Irvin ... construction coordinator
Kent H. Johnson ... property master
Gary F. Kieldrup ... property person
Daniel Maltese ... set designer (uncredited)
Bruce Wayne Mecchi ... swing gang
Luis Mirassou ... labor foreman
Louis F. Valentini ... lead man
Thomas J. Wright ... production illustrator
Jerry Gadette ... standby painter (uncredited)
Don High ... set designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

George Baetz ... cable person
Virginia Cook-McGowan ... sound editor (as Virginia A. Cook)
Don Coufal ... boom operator
Walter A. Gest ... sound re-recordist
David W. Gray ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Robert Gutknecht ... sound editor
Cecelia Hall ... sound editor
Don Hall ... supervising sound editor
Joseph A. Ippolito ... sound editor
Robert J. Litt ... re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
Elliot Tyson ... re-recording mixer
George Watters II ... sound editor
Jeff Wexler ... production sound mixer
Dan Woren ... sound editor
Robert Nichols II ... sound recordist (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers ... technical director of sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Howard Jensen ... supervisor special effects

Stunts 

Larry Holt ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mike Amorelli ... second lighting technician
Tom Barone ... best boy electric
Stephen Bickford ... stage lighting and special lighting effects: Satan's Alle, Royale Theater sequences
Dick Colean ... camera operator (as Richard Colean)
John J. Connor ... camera operator
Armando Contreras ... dolly grip
Eric Engler ... assistant camera (as William Engler)
Ron Frantzvog ... assistant camera
Michael Garrett ... lighting technician
Michael Genne ... assistant camera
Gary Holt ... gaffer
Dan Lerner ... panaglide operator
Louis Mahler ... supervisor video engineer
Tom D. May ... key grip (as Tom May)
Brian L. McCarty ... playback operator
Timothy Prince ... video engineer
Robbie Robinson ... still photographer: portraits
Esiah Samarin ... best boy grip
Steven H. Smith ... assistant camera (as Steven Smith)
Stephen St. John ... panaglide operator
John Tedesco ... stage lighting and special lighting effects: Satan's Alle, Royale Theater sequences
Robert C. Thomas ... camera operator
Donald E. Thorin Jr. ... assistant camera
Steve Yaconelli ... camera operator (as Stephen Yaconelli)

Casting Department 

Donna Rosenstein ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

James P. Cullen ... costumer
Ron Heilman ... costumer: men (as Ronald Heilman)
Bob Mackie ... finale costumes designed by
Aida Swinson ... costumer: ladies (as Aida M. Swinson)
Ryan Frazier ... costume assistant (uncredited)
Robert Iannaccone ... costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

John A. Amicarella ... assistant film editor
John F. Burnett ... editor
Paul Cichocki ... apprentice editor
John Haggar ... assistant film editor
David Handman ... assistant film editor
Christopher Holmes ... additional film editor
Ron Lambert ... color timer
Victoria Martin ... assistant film editor
Mark Melnick ... additional film editor
Patrick O'Sullivan ... apprentice film editor
Eric Strand ... apprentice film editor
Edward A. Warschilka ... assistant film editor

Location Management 

Dale Benson ... location manager

Music Department 

The Bee Gees ... featuring songs by
Kathleen Bennett ... assistant music editor (as Kathy Fogarty)
Jellybean Benítez ... additional production & remix: "Far from Over"
Nancy Fogarty ... music editor
Robin Garb ... music coordinator
Jim Henrikson ... supervising music editor
Johnny Mandel ... composer: additional music / score adaptation
Spencer Proffer ... executive music producer / music consultant
W.G. Snuffy Walden ... musician: guitar
Russ Regan ... music supervisor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Julie Pitkanen ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Russell McEntyre ... transportation coordinator
Benny Lopez ... driver (uncredited)
Stewart Satterfield ... transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Al Cerullo ... helicopter pilot
Dan Curry ... title designer
Joan Edwards ... assistant: John Travolta
Harold Fowler ... first aid
Laura Gans ... support personnel
Gerard Gerth ... first aid
Barbara Harris ... looping group
Robin Harwood ... support personnel
Dan Isaacson ... physical therapist (as Dan Isaacson)
Carol Jadiker ... assistant: Bill Oakes
Art 'Klondike' Jones ... craft service (as Arthur 'Clondike' Jones)
Erica Jordan ... dancer
Gary Kalkin ... unit publicist
Sharee Lane ... dance consultant
James A. May ... support personnel
JoAnn May-Pavey ... assistant: James D. Brubaker
Nilo Otero ... production assistant
Susan Persily ... assistant: Sylvester Stallone
Dennon Rawles ... choreographer
Sayhber Rawles ... choreographer
Hal Salwen ... intern: AFI
Markus Schaub ... support personnel
Gini Smythe ... assistant: Robert Stigwood
Jette Sorensen ... production auditor
Howard Velasco ... security officer
Katharine Wilson ... secretary to James D. Brubaker
Chuck Zito ... set security: Bodyguard, Sylvester Stallone and John Travolta
John Craig ... assistant production accountant (uncredited)
Russ Himelspach ... contact: Eastman Kodak (uncredited)
Fred Inman ... police liaison (uncredited)
Benny Lopez ... cook (uncredited)
Frank Vogelsang ... contact: Panavision (uncredited)
Jeff Zinn ... stand-in (uncredited)

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