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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Badham

Writing Credits  

Steve Tesich ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Kevin Costner ... Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant ... David (as David Grant)
Rae Dawn Chong ... Sarah
Alexandra Paul ... Becky
Janice Rule ... Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici ... Muzzin
Robert Townsend ... Jerome
John Amos ... Dr. Conrad
Doi Johnson Doi Johnson ... Randolph
John Garber John Garber ... Belov
Jennifer Grey ... Leslie
James Terry James Terry ... Hitchhiker
Jessica Nelson Jessica Nelson ... Hitchhiker
Tom Lawrence ... Timekeeper
Brian Drebber Brian Drebber ... Race Announcer
Judith Jordan ... Woman Reporter
Katherine Kriss Katherine Kriss ... Vera
Jan Speck Jan Speck ... Receptionist
Greg Walker Greg Walker ... Photographer
Sig Frohlich Sig Frohlich ... Mail Clerk
John J. Caraccioli John J. Caraccioli ... Autograph Hound
Barbara Barron ... Autograph Hound (as Barbara Hinchcliffe)
Robert Anderson Robert Anderson ... Reporter (as Bobby Anderson)
Peter Boyles Peter Boyles ... Reporter
K.C. Carr K.C. Carr ... Reporter
Martin Chenoweth Martin Chenoweth ... Reporter
Jim Flanagin Jim Flanagin ... Reporter
Steven Burch Steven Burch ... Reporter
Kate Sullivan Kate Sullivan ... Reporter
Gregg Hayden Bilson II Gregg Hayden Bilson II ... Race Official
Christine Blackwell Christine Blackwell ... Race Official
Michael Harshberger Michael Harshberger ... Race Official
Brad Peterman Brad Peterman ... Race Official
Chris Ziesmer Chris Ziesmer ... Race Official
Emanuel Alongi Emanuel Alongi ... Cycle Team Leader
Eddy Merckx ... Self
John Barvik John Barvik ... Cycle Team Leader
John Bowen John Bowen ... Cycle Team Leader
Scott Christopher Scott Christopher ... Cycle Team Leader
Wesley Falker Wesley Falker ... Cycle Team Leader
Lindsay Hankins Lindsay Hankins ... Cycle Team Leader
Ray Hilliard Ray Hilliard ... Cycle Team Leader
Fritz Johnston Fritz Johnston ... Cycle Team Leader
Scott Noakes Scott Noakes ... Cycle Team Leader
Brian Searchinger Brian Searchinger ... Cycle Team Leader
Bruce Thompson Bruce Thompson ... Cycle Team Leader
Splinter Wrenn Splinter Wrenn ... Cycle Team Leader
Pat Ahern Pat Ahern ... Cyclist
Matt Barnes Matt Barnes ... Cyclist
Robert Barnes Robert Barnes ... Cyclist
Michael Brown Michael Brown ... Cyclist
Jeff Burrows Jeff Burrows ... Cyclist
Keith M Chatfield Keith M Chatfield ... Cyclist (as Keith Chatfield)
Jeff Cloud Jeff Cloud ... Cyclist
Larry Douture Larry Douture ... Cyclist (as Larry Couture)
Tim Draeger Tim Draeger ... Cyclist
Boe Freeburn Boe Freeburn ... Cyclist
Richard Getz Richard Getz ... Cyclist
Bob Grummel Bob Grummel ... Cyclist
Charles Hansen Charles Hansen ... Cyclist
Jeff Hartmann Jeff Hartmann ... Cyclist
Tom Hartmann Tom Hartmann ... Cyclist
Scott Havlick Scott Havlick ... Cyclist
Tim Herrin Tim Herrin ... Cyclist
Sam Hilliard Sam Hilliard ... Cyclist
John Holcombe John Holcombe ... Cyclist
Greg Joder Greg Joder ... Cyclist
Craig Kappes Craig Kappes ... Cyclist
Keith Keever Keith Keever ... Cyclist
Uli Kick Uli Kick ... Cyclist
Dan Klaussen Dan Klaussen ... Cyclist
Tommy Knox Tommy Knox ... Cyclist (as Tom Knox)
Todd Kube Todd Kube ... Cyclist
Dave Langdon Dave Langdon ... Cyclist
Kean Leader Kean Leader ... Cyclist (as Ken Leader)
Jeff May Jeff May ... Cyclist
Eric Michieli Eric Michieli ... Cyclist
Bryan Miller Bryan Miller ... Cyclist
Phil Miller Phil Miller ... Cyclist
Dirk Mynatt Dirk Mynatt ... Cyclist
Bill Nelson Bill Nelson ... Cyclist
Mark Peterman Mark Peterman ... Cyclist
Doug Peterson Doug Peterson ... Cyclist
Lindon Schultz Lindon Schultz ... Cyclist
Randy Sclar Randy Sclar ... Cyclist
Mark Southard Mark Southard ... Cyclist
Dave Taylor Dave Taylor ... Cyclist
Peter Thron Peter Thron ... Cyclist
Danny Valerio Danny Valerio ... Cyclist
Steven Van Zandt ... Cyclist
Robert Ware Robert Ware ... Cyclist
Scott Weber Scott Weber ... Cyclist
Bruce Whitesel Bruce Whitesel ... Cyclist
Rod Yoder Rod Yoder ... Cyclist
Pat Zeller Pat Zeller ... Cyclist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Bruce Baird Robert Bruce Baird ... Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
G. Larry Butler ... Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)
Fawn ... Child at Finish Line (uncredited)
Gregory Krieger Gregory Krieger ... Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Craig Manning Craig Manning ... Reporter (uncredited)
Lucille Mues Lucille Mues ... Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)
Thomas J. O'Connor Thomas J. O'Connor ... Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Shelley Kenneth Shelley ... Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Tony Teebo Tony Teebo ... Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
Ken Tipton ... Dad (uncredited)
Kimberly Wallendorff Kimberly Wallendorff ... Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

Produced by 

Gregg Champion ... associate producer
Paula Weinstein ... producer
Gareth Wigan ... producer

Music by 

Greg Mathieson
Lee Ritenour

Cinematography by 

Donald Peterman ... director of photography (as Don Peterman)

Editing by 

Jeff Jones
Frank Morriss
Dallas Puett

Casting By 

Wallis Nicita ... (as Wally Nicita)

Production Design by 

Lawrence G. Paull

Set Decoration by 

Garrett Lewis

Costume Design by 

Marianna Elliott

Makeup Department 

Damon Grill ... hair stylist (as Damion Grill)
Mark Reedall ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Wallace Worsley Jr. ... unit production manager (as Wallace Worsley)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gregg Champion ... second unit director
Kevin G. Cremin ... assistant director: second unit (as Kevin Cremin)
Bryan Denegal ... second assistant director
Martha M. Elcan ... dga trainee (as Martha Elcan)
Tena Psyche Yatroussis ... second assistant director (as Tena Yatroussis)
Jerry Ziesmer ... assistant director

Art Department 

Gregg H. Bilson ... property master (as Gregg Bilson)
Ernest Depew ... construction coordinator (as Ernie Depew)
Michael Dunn ... assistant property master
Joseph C. Nemec III ... set designer (as Joseph Nemec III)
Dan Pemberton ... propmaker
Mike Schenk ... assistant property master
Mike Villarino ... propmaker (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Wayne Artman ... re-recording mixer (as Wayne L. Artman)
Tom Beckert ... re-recording mixer
John Bowen ... dialogue editor
Milton C. Burrow ... supervising sound editor
Scott Burrow ... sound editor
Willie D. Burton ... production sound mixer (as Willie Burton)
Tom E. Dahl ... re-recording mixer
Robert W. Harris ... boom operator (as Robert Harris)
David Horton Sr. ... sound editor (as David Horton)
Marvin E. Lewis ... boom operator (as Marvin Lewis)
William L. Manger ... supervising sound editor
Dennis Michelson ... assistant sound editor
Lorane Mitchell ... sound editor
Ken Dufva ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Matt Sweeney ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Rocco Gioffre ... matte painting: DQI (uncredited)

Stunts 

Chris Barrett ... bicycle stunts
Steve Cremin ... stunts
Valli Davis ... stunts
J. Mark Donaldson ... stunts
Greg Wayne Elam ... stunts (as Greg Elam)
Marcia Holley ... stunts
Steve Kelso ... stunts
Beth Nufer ... stunts
Walter Robles ... stunts
Pat Romano ... stunts
Greg Walker ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

John J. Connor ... camera operator: second unit (as John Jennings Connor)
Larry D. Davis ... assistant camera
Jerry Deats ... key grip: second unit
Scott Dockstader ... camera motorcycle
Richard Dow ... dolly grip
Frank M. Holgate ... director of photography: second unit (as Frank Holgate)
Mel Kekuewa ... best boy
James LeBlanc ... assistant camera
John LeBlanc ... first assistant camera
Ted Lichtenheld ... assistant camera: second unit
Christine M. Loss ... still photographer (as Christine Loss)
Kal Manning ... gaffer
John C. Moulds ... assistant camera: second unit
Keith Peterman ... camera operator
Calvin Sterry ... key grip (as Cal Sterry)
Ken M. Suzuki ... best boy (as Ken Suzuki)
Clay H. Wilson ... best boy grip
John Earl Burnett ... second assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Patricia A. Lopez ... wardrobe: women (as Patricia Lopez)
Gary J. Saldutti ... wardrobe: men
Peter V. Saldutti ... wardrober: men (as Peter Saldutti)

Editorial Department 

Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Hubert de La Bouillerie ... additional editor
Andy Greenberg ... assistant film editor
Terry Haggar ... color timer
Lauren A. Schaffer ... assistant film editor (as Lauren Schaffer)

Location Management 

Mark Indig ... location manager
Douglas A. Raine ... location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department 

Nancy Fogarty ... music editor
Elliot Lurie ... music co-producer (as Elliott Lurie)
Becky Mancuso-Winding ... music supervisor (as Becky Shargo)
Sally Stevens ... singer (uncredited)
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Roz Harris ... script supervisor: second unit
H. Bud Otto ... script supervisor (as Bud Otto)

Transportation Department 

John Feinblatt ... transportation captain
Eugene Schwartz ... transportation coordinator (as Gene Schwartz)
Mike Phillips ... camera truck driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Elmer Armstrong ... cycling coordinator
Bill Bennett ... terra-flite system operator
John Chapman ... cycling coordinator
Martin C. Chenoweth ... bicycle mechanic
Deborah Conklin-Newcombe ... assistant to producer
Rick Denman ... bicycle mount advisor
Jim Dunlap ... assistant accountant
Sue Dwiggins ... production secretary
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Jim Flanagin ... bicycle mechanic
John Garber ... bicycle trainer
Dennis Grisco ... dog trainer
Dana Satler Hankins ... assistant: John Badham (as Dana Satler)
Rob Harris ... unit publicist (as Robert Harris)
Bill Woodull ... technical advisor
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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