Directed by
| Martin Scorsese | ||
Writing Credits
| Richard Price | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Michael Jackson | ... | Darryl | |
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Adam Nathan | ... | Tip |
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Pedro Sanchez | ... | Nelson |
| Wesley Snipes | ... | Mini Max | |
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Gregory Holtz Sr. | ... | Cowboy |
| Jaime Perry | ... | Ski | |
| Paul Calderon | ... | Dealer | |
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Alberto Alejandrino | ... | Hispanic Man |
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Horace Bailey | ... | Street Bum |
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Marvin Foster | ... | Crack Customer |
| Roberta Flack | ... | Darryl's Mother (voice) | |
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Dennis Price | ... | Conductor |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jaime Monroy | ... | Latino Comedian | |
| Nelson Vasquez | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Barbara De Fina | ... | producer |
| Frank DiLeo | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Jackson | ... | executive producer |
| Quincy Jones | ... | producer |
| Harry J. Ufland | ... | executive producer (as Harry Ufland) |
Music by
| Leon Pendarvis | ... | (as L. Leon Pendarvis) (original dramatic music) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | director of photography |
| Edmund Cupcupin | ||
Editing by
| Thelma Schoonmaker | ||
Production Design by
| Adrianne Lobel | ||
Art Direction by
| Nancy Donald | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Kante | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Ryack | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Bianco | ... | hair stylist |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | key makeup artist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bruce S. Pustin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Ingber | ... | second assistant director |
| Joel Segal | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Deborah Prate Panuccio | ... | set dresser |
| William F. Reynolds | ... | property master |
| Robert Topol | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| John H. Bolz | ... | sound mixer |
| Brian Eddolls | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Fundus | ... | boom operator |
| Bernie Grundman | ... | mastering |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | sound editor |
| Laura Livingston | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Philip Stockton | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Trejo | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Edgard Mourino | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Raymond Fortune | ... | gaffer |
| Tony C. Jannelli | ... | camera operator (as Tony Jannelli) |
| Jack Kennedy | ... | dolly grip |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bobby Ongleo | ... | cameraman |
| Ed Quinn | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Todd Thaler | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Barbera | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Stephanie Edwards-Carroll | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Editorial Department
| James Y. Kwei | ... | first assistant editor |
| Christopher Tellefsen | ... | assistant editor |
Music Department
| Quincy Jones | ... | musical supervisor: original dramatic music |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Leon Pendarvis | ... | music mixer: original dramatic music (as L. Leon Pendarvis) / music recordist: original dramatic music (as L. Leon Pendarvis) |
| Bruce Swedien | ... | music mixer: title song / music recordist: title song |
| John Barnes | ... | musician: synthesizers (uncredited) |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizers (uncredited) |
| Paulinho Da Costa | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gary Grant | ... | musician: trumpets (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hey | ... | music arranger: horns (uncredited) |
| David Paich | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Greg Phillinganes | ... | musician: solo synthesizer (uncredited) |
| John Robinson | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Larry Williams | ... | musician: saxophones (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Martha Pinson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Leonitis | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Gregg Burge | ... | choreographer |
| Jeffrey Daniel | ... | choreographer |
| Esther Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Jackson | ... | choreographer |
| Deborah Lee | ... | production associate |
| Jill Lopez | ... | production office coordinator |
| Sherrill Patten | ... | production auditor |
| Steve Porcaro | ... | programmer |
| Kristine Schueler | ... | title designer: original release (1987) |
