Directed by
| Philippe Mora | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Whitley Strieber | ... | (book) |
| Whitley Strieber | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Christopher Walken | ... | Whitley Strieber | |
| Lindsay Crouse | ... | Anne Strieber | |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Dr. Janet Duffy | |
| Andreas Katsulas | ... | Alex | |
| Terri Hanauer | ... | Sarah | |
| Joel Carlson | ... | Andrew Strieber | |
| John Dennis Johnston | ... | Fireman | |
| DeeDee Rescher | ... | Mrs. Greenberg (as Dee Dee Rescher) | |
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Aileen Fitzpatrick | ... | Mother |
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R.J. Miller | ... | Father |
| Holly Fields | ... | Praying Mantis Girl | |
| Paula Shaw | ... | Woman from Apartment | |
| Juliet Sorci | ... | Second Grade Girl (as Juliet Sorcey) | |
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Tifni Twitchell | ... | Teacher |
| Joshua John Miller | ... | Tall Boy | |
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Kate Stern | ... | Woman on Bus |
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Johnny Dark | ... | Lab Technician |
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Jonathan Fromdahl | ... | Whitley (5 years) |
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Andrew Magarian | ... | Man in Hallway |
| Basil Hoffman | ... | Dr. Friedman | |
| Paul Clemens | ... | Patrick | |
| Maggie Egan | ... | Nancy | |
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Irene Cagen | ... | Sally (as Irene Forrest) |
| Sally Kemp | ... | Laurie | |
| Vince McKewin | ... | Bob | |
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Madeleine Mora | ... | Alien Abductee (uncredited) |
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Ingrid Vold | ... | Magician's Assistant (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Dan Allingham | ... | producer |
| Gary Barber | ... | executive producer |
| Philippe Mora | ... | producer |
| Paul Redshaw | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Simons | ... | co-producer (as Ed Simons) |
| Richard A. Strieber | ... | associate producer |
| Whitley Strieber | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Clapton | ... | (composed and performed by) |
Cinematography by
| Louis Irving | ||
Editing by
| Lee Smith | ||
Casting By
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| Linda Pearl | ||
Art Direction by
| Dena Roth | ||
Set Decoration by
| Diana Allen Williams | ||
Costume Design by
| Malissa Daniel | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup |
| John De Herrera | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Denise Dellavalle | ... | additional makeup |
| Michael Earnest | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Steve Frakes | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| John Goodwin | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Jeff Kennemore | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Melinda Kennemore | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Erin Lyons | ... | hairstylist: for Lindsay Crouse |
| Karen Mason | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Ann Masterson | ... | hairstylist: for Lindsay Crouse, New York unit |
| Dixie McCracken | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Melissa McCracken | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Michael McCracken | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Michael Shawn McCracken | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Jim McPherson | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Joe Podnar | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Kris Rosenberger | ... | hair stylist |
| Ron Seraile | ... | special makeup mechanical effects |
| Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup: for Lindsay Crouse |
Production Management
| Dan Allingham | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Larry Davis | ... | first assistant director: New York unit |
| Sharon Mann | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert J. Metoyer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| B. Miles Blakney | ... | construction crew |
| Steve Blakney | ... | swing gang |
| Phoebe Brunner | ... | artwork: B-1 Gallery |
| Vija Celmins | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| Chris Cornwell | ... | swing gang |
| Robert Cumming | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| David Cunningham | ... | carpenter |
| David Esparza | ... | scenic painter |
| Dave Florence | ... | propmaker |
| Jedd Garet | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| Gerd Gless | ... | construction crew |
| David Goldstein | ... | lead painter |
| Joe Goode | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| Charles Christopher Hill | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| George Ketterl | ... | artwork: Angeles Gallery |
| Charles M. Lagola | ... | property master: New York |
| Jim Lawrence | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| Brian Markey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jay McCafferty | ... | artwork: Cirrus Gallery |
| Dave McDonald | ... | painter |
| Michael Miller | ... | assistant property master |
| Dennis Orton | ... | construction assistant |
| Gay Redinger | ... | lead person |
| Paul Sierra | ... | artwork: B-1 Gallery |
| Danielle Simpson | ... | set dresser |
| Christian Teare | ... | carpenter |
| Ray Turnberg | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Vasquenza | ... | construction foreman (as Michael Vasquenza) |
| Perry Welch | ... | construction foreman |
| Richard Welch | ... | construction crew |
| Helen Wilson | ... | seamstress |
| Bill Zullo | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | cableman |
| Peter Burgess | ... | sound editor |
| Piero Colli | ... | sound trainee |
| David Harrison | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jennifer Hortin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hugh Little | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Guerric Angelo Marruzzi | ... | post production |
| Matthew McFadden | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Meredith | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Richard Murphy | ... | boom operator: New York (as Rich Murphy) |
| Gavin Myers | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Glenn Newnham | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Pawlak | ... | boom operator |
| Ron Purvis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry Rodman | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Ed White | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Murray Jamieson | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tassilo Baur | ... | mechanical: operator |
| Dave Gregory | ... | photographic effects supervisor |
| Jim Hart | ... | creative and special effects |
| Hal Miles | ... | animation effects |
| Steve Purcell | ... | creative and special effects |
| Richard Ratliff | ... | creative and special effects (as Rich Ratliff) |
| Richard Robinson | ... | mechanical: operator assistant |
| Paul Stewart | ... | creative and special effects |
| A.J. Workman | ... | alien effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Savas Alatis | ... | camera loader: New York (as Savas Alitas) |
| Ray Blackburn | ... | electrician |
| Tim Blair | ... | grip |
| Kenneth Bonet | ... | electrician |
| Gary Dagg | ... | key grip |
| Patrick Duffy | ... | electrician |
| Cranston Gobbo | ... | grip |
| Dennis Keeley | ... | electrician |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Steven Kline | ... | additional focus puller / first assistant camera |
| Bob Lee | ... | key grip: New York |
| Leesa Lombardo | ... | camera intern |
| Chuck Mason | ... | best boy electric |
| Lisa Moiselle | ... | camera intern |
| Matthew Thomas Moles | ... | grip (as Matthew Moles) |
| R. Joe Pure | ... | electrician (as Joe Pure) |
| Mark Roemmich | ... | best boy grip |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | stills photographer |
| Russ St. John | ... | dolly grip |
| Woogie Thomas | ... | electrician |
| Jorgen Wedseltoft | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kevin Williams | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Donna B. Anderson | ... | casting assistant (as Donna Anderson) |
| M.L. Tanner | ... | casting associate |
| Connie Zimmer | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Perry Ellis | ... | designer |
| Gina Koper | ... | additional costumer |
| Emmy Taylor | ... | key costumer |
| Jo Torngren | ... | additional costumer (as Joanne Torngren) |
Editorial Department
| Denise Daniels | ... | apprentice editor |
| Alex Garcia | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timing |
| Ron Koch | ... | laboratory liason |
| Sharon McGeeney | ... | negative cutting |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timing- |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutting |
| Jim Schurmann | ... | laboratory liason (as Jim Shurmann) |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | first assistant editor |
Location Management
| Marty Capune | ... | additional location manager |
| Kristi Frankenheimer | ... | location manager (as Kristi Lew Frankenheimer) |
| Larry Stephens | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| Eric Clapton | ... | main theme |
| Alan Douglas | ... | recording engineer: UK |
| Doron Kipen | ... | recording engineer: Australia |
| Allan Zavod | ... | additional score composer / performance by: Fairlight Performances |
| Alan Clarke | ... | composer: end theme (uncredited) |
| Eduardo Ponsdomenech | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
| Karen Kelsall | ... | script supervisor: New York unit |
Transportation Department
| Dean Curtis Black | ... | driver (as Dean Black) |
| John Conte | ... | driver |
| Christine Jones | ... | transportation consultant |
| Mitch Masoner | ... | driver |
| Keith O'Brien | ... | driver |
| James 'Obee' Oberman | ... | driver (as James Oberman) |
| Lee Sanders | ... | transportation captain |
| Jeff Verdick | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Alexander | ... | additional unit publicist |
| Amy Antin | ... | production secretary |
| Steev Beeson | ... | production auditor (as Steve Beeson) |
| Tim Benson | ... | caterer: Movieland Caterers |
| Hugo Black III | ... | legal services: Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman |
| Brent Carlson | ... | choreography: school recital |
| Michael Carter | ... | studio teacher |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Alan Clarke | ... | additional arrangement & performer: "End Theme" |
| Pam Cornfeld-Walker | ... | production coordinator (as Pam Cornfeld) |
| Michael Coyne | ... | first aid |
| Belinda Cusack | ... | production consultant |
| Mark Dixon | ... | caterer: Movieland Caterers |
| Tad Driscoll | ... | assistant accountant |
| Nat Eisenberg | ... | production consultant |
| Erin Engman | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Robert Fahr | ... | craft service (as Bruce Fahr) |
| Paula Jay Fairbrother | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia French | ... | additional production coordinator |
| Joyce Genari | ... | stand-in |
| Jonathon Green | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Greenwood | ... | set production assistant |
| Joseph S. Griffo | ... | stand-in (as Joe Griffo) |
| Heather Jessurun | ... | financial services: NZI Securities |
| Michelle Malat | ... | production assistant |
| Sharry Manning | ... | publicist |
| Marvin Meyer | ... | legal services: Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman |
| Stella Pacific | ... | teacher/welfare worker (as Stella Pacifici) |
| Eduardo Ponsdomenech | ... | assistant: Christopher Walken |
| Heather Ross | ... | production assistant |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance |
| Liam Stone | ... | stand-in |
| Lili Ungar | ... | publicist |
| Amy Wells | ... | production associate |
Thanks
| Fred Altman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Irving Berlin | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Dick Beving | ... | the producers wish to thank: the California Film Commision |
| Greg Dewinne | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rita Eng | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Leon Fink | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Roger Forrester | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Judy Frazer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Maury Grossman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Oliver S. Heard Jr. | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Charles Higham | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jean Milant | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Richard Soames | ... | the producers wish to thank |
