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True Believer (1989) Poster

(1989)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Joseph Ruben

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Wesley Strick ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

James Woods ... Eddie Dodd
Robert Downey Jr. ... Roger Baron
Margaret Colin ... Kitty Greer
Yuji Okumoto ... Shu Kai Kim
Kurtwood Smith ... Robert Reynard
Tom Bower ... Cecil Skell
Miguel Fernandes ... Art Esparza
Charles Hallahan ... Vincent Dennehy
Sully Diaz Sully Diaz ... Maraquilla Esparza
Misan Kim Misan Kim ... Mrs. Kim
John Snyder ... Chuckie Loeder
Luis Guzmán ... Ortega (as Luis Guzman)
Graham Beckel ... Sklaroff
Tony Haney ... Montell
Joel Polis ... Dean Rabin
Will Marchetti Will Marchetti ... Judge Quealy
Maureen McVerry Maureen McVerry ... Billy
Abigail Van Alyn Abigail Van Alyn ... Connie Dennehy
Deborah Offner ... Laura Gayley
Thomas Wagner ... Tommy
Richard Fancy ... Ballistics Expert
Kurt Fuller ... George Ballistics
Chung Ginger ... Translator (as Ginger Chung)
Thelton E. Henderson Thelton E. Henderson ... Judge Baum
Gerry Bamman ... Brian Nevins
Charles Dean Charles Dean ... Detective #1
Gustave Johnson ... Detective #2
Cab Covay Cab Covay ... Teardrop
Tony Abatemarco ... Glen Fulton
Ken Grantham Ken Grantham ... Cecil's Judge (as Kenneth Grantham)
Ralph Peduto ... Court Officer
Margot Rose ... Ms. Jessum
Jan Michael Shultz Jan Michael Shultz ... Lindeman (as Jan Shultz)
George Maguire ... Maitre'd
David J. Espinosa ... Corrections Officer (as David Espinosa)
Conrad Dunn Conrad Dunn ... Slim Jim (as George Jenesky)
Sean O'Brien Sean O'Brien ... Clyde Gruner
Cully Fredricksen ... Scarecrow
Taylor Gilbert Taylor Gilbert ... Reynard's Receptionist
Peter Anthony Jacobs Peter Anthony Jacobs ... Reporter
Stu Klitsner Stu Klitsner ... Magnate (as Stu Klitsher)
David Booth ... Minister
Peter Fitzsimmons ... Court Clerk
Jarrett Sullivan Jarrett Sullivan ... Boy
Michael E. Stone Michael E. Stone ... Client (as Michael Stone)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Jorie ... Assistant D.A. (as Chris Jorie)
Karen A. Brown ... West Village Rocker (uncredited)
Darryl Fong ... Jimmy Chin (uncredited)
Theodore Carl Soderberg ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Patrick Crowley ... co-producer
Lawrence Lasker ... producer
Walter F. Parkes ... producer
Peter Rosten ... executive producer

Music by 

Brad Fiedel

Cinematography by 

John Lindley ... director of photography (as John W. Lindley)

Editing by 

George Bowers

Casting By 

Karen Rea

Production Design by 

Lawrence Miller

Art Direction by 

Jim Pohl

Set Decoration by 

Jim Poynter

Costume Design by 

Erica Edell Phillips

Makeup Department 

Joseph Coscia ... hair stylist: New York (as Joe Coscia)
Deborah Figuly ... makeup artist
Candace Neal ... hair stylist
Allen Weisinger ... makeup artist: New York (as Alan Weisinger)

Production Management 

Nan Bernstein Freed ... unit production manager: New York (as Nan Bernstein)
Whitney Green ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Julie A. Bloom ... second second assistant director (as Julie Bloom)
Annie Spiegelman ... second assistant director
Michael E. Steele ... first assistant director (as Michael Steele)
Stephen Wertimer ... second assistant director: New York (as Steve Wertimer)

Art Department 

Rodney Armanino ... construction foreman
William Beck ... set designer
Richard W. Clot ... construction coordinator (as Rich Clot)
Elisa Nevel Demarest ... scenic artist: New York
Claudette Didul ... art researcher: New York
Tim Galvin ... art director: New York
Stephen J. Gardner ... set dresser (as Steve Gardner)
Gilbert H. Gertsen ... construction coordinator: New York (as Gilbert Gertsen)
Elizabeth Hamilton ... scenic artist
Harley Jessup ... illustrator
Steven J. Jordan ... set decorator: New York (as Steven Jordan)
Chris H. Kelly ... carpenter
Len Morganti ... storyboard artist
Billy Puzo ... master scenic artist: New York
Gary E. Roloff ... set dresser (as Gary Roloff)
Philip Saccio ... prop master: New York
Michelle Souza ... property master
J. Michael Speakman ... assistant props
Eric Stepper ... assistant props: New York
Don Watson ... leadman
Lisa Winick ... stand-by scenic artist: New York
Jennifer Clinard ... stand-by painter (uncredited)
Lisa Devlin ... production assistant (uncredited)

Sound Department 

James Ashwill ... foley mixer (as Jim Ashwill)
Kevin Bartnof ... foley artist
Tom Bellfort ... sound editor
Lon Bender ... supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
Neal Burger ... sound editor
Michael Evje ... production sound mixer
Dan Gleich ... boom operator
Avram D. Gold ... sound editor (as Avram Gold)
Devon Heffley Curry ... adr editor (as Devon Heffley-Curry)
Chris Hogan ... sound editor
Randy Kelley ... sound editor
Larry Kemp ... supervising sound editor
Lou Kleinman ... sound editor
Mark R. La Pointe ... sound editor (as Mark La Pointe)
Mary Jo Lang ... sound recordist
George Reinhardt ... cable person
Daniel Rosenblum ... sound mixer: New York
Wylie Stateman ... sound editor
Alicia Stevenson ... foley artist
Mel Zelniker ... re-recording mixer
Hugo Weng ... dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

John McLeod ... special effects coordinator

Stunts 

Rocky Capella ... stunt coordinator
Jim Lovelett ... stunt coordinator: New York
Rocky Capella ... stunts (uncredited)
Kevin Larson ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Lyons ... stunts (uncredited)
Johnny Martin ... stunts (uncredited)
Mike Martinez ... stunts (uncredited)
Randell Dennis Widner ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Phil Bray ... still photographer
Richard L. Carden ... dolly grip (as Rick Carden)
Dave Childers ... dolly grip
Robert Dalva ... still photographer: period stills
Greg Davies ... gaffer
Brad Edmiston ... assistant steadicam operator
Thomas Ford ... best boy electric: New York
Walt Fraser ... additional first assistant camera
Tom Gilligan ... best boy grip: New York (as Thomas Gilligan)
Tony C. Jannelli ... camera operator: New York (as Tony Jannelli)
Lawrence Karman ... first assistant camera (as Larry Karman)
Billy Kerwick ... grip
Jay Levy ... first assistant camera: New York
Larry McConkey ... steadicam operator: New York
Deborah Morgan ... second assistant camera
Randy Nolen ... steadicam operator
Douglas Pellegrino ... second assistant camera: New York (as Doug Pellegrino)
Bobby Powell ... best boy
Ed Quinn ... key grip: New York (as Edwin Quinn)
Patrick Riley ... additional first assistant camera
Peter Thomas ... key grip
Jon R. Tower ... gaffer: New York (as Jon Tower)
Barry Wetcher ... still photographer / still photographer: New York
Michael Whitehurst ... best boy grip
Kenneth Zunder ... camera operator (as Ken Zunder)
Kjell Ness ... genny operator (uncredited)
Michael Olague ... best boy gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Aleta Chappelle ... casting: San Francisco and New York (as Aleta Helena Chappelle)
Laura Folger ... extras casting assistant
Doreen Lane ... casting assistant: Los Angeles
Davia Nelson ... extras casting
Riccardo Bertoni ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Michael Becker ... costume supervisor
David Bess ... wardrobe supervisor: men, New York
Barbara Kassal ... costumer
Sue Miller ... set costumer
Susan J. Wright ... wardrobe supervisor: women, New York (as Susan Wright)

Editorial Department 

Patricia A. Galvin ... assistant editor (as Patricia Galvin)
Robert Grahamjones ... assistant editor
Lauren A. Schaffer ... first assistant editor (as Lauren Schaffer)
Doron Shauly ... apprentice editor
Robert Wait ... post-production coordinator
Roger La Prairie ... telecine colorist (uncredited)

Location Management 

Jacob F. Conrad ... location manager: New York (as Jacob Conrad)
Anne Reddington ... assistant location manager: New York
Gail Stempler ... location manager

Music Department 

Sharon Boyle ... music supervisor
Tim Boyle ... scoring mixer
Allan K. Rosen ... music editor (as Allan Rosen)
Sandy K. Tanaka ... assistant music supervisor
George Doering ... musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Carol DePasquale ... script supervisor (as Carol De Pasquale)

Transportation Department 

Steve Collins ... transportation captain
William Curry ... transportation captain: New York (as Bill Curry)
Richard McDermott ... transportation coordinator (as Rich McDermott)
Dennis Salomone Sr. ... transportation: New York (as Dennis Salomone)
Ken Fleisch ... driver (uncredited)
John Melendez ... driver: San Francisco (uncredited)
Kjell Ness ... driver: San Francisco (uncredited)
David Pappas ... driver (uncredited)
Ed Ramos ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Carlyn Bochicchio ... production assistant: New York
Sidney Brammer ... production secretary: New York
Christopher Desmond ... first aid
Jane Nerlinger Evans ... production coordinator: New York
Susan Fanara ... assistant to producers
Maxine Garcia ... production secretary
Barbara Ludlum ... production auditor
George F. Mauricio ... craft service (as George Mauricio)
Sue Miller ... set supervisor
Douglas Morton ... production assistant
Maureen Murphy ... production coordinator
Mike Revell ... assistant production accountant
Donna Santora ... assistant auditor: New York
L.J. Silverman ... first aid
Anastasia St. Amand ... executive assistant
Spooky Stevens ... publicist
Al Cerullo ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Anne Lockhart ... adr voice group (uncredited)
Shannon Wilson ... production assistant (uncredited)
Nicholas Wolfert ... production assistant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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