ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Alexander Grasshoff | ... | (as Alex Grashoff) (directed by) |
Writing Credits
Arthur Heinemann | ... | (teleplay by) |
Franklin Thompson | ... | (story by) |
Cast (in credits order)
Madge Sinclair | ... | Miss Tomas | |
River Phoenix | ... | Brian Ellsworth | |
Judy Farrell | ... | Barbara Ellsworth | |
Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Robby Ellsworth (as Leaf Phoenix) | |
Stephanie Evans | ... | Kim | |
Sharon Anderson | |||
Charles Theodore Bates III | |||
Daniel Davies | |||
Bo Kaprall | ... | Walter Ellsworth | |
Peter Moore | |||
Shirley Venard | ... | (as Shirley Venard-Diercks) | |
Jack Walsh |
Produced by
John D. Backe | ... | executive producer |
Shirley J. Eaton | ... | producer (produced by) |
Philip D. Fehrle | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Tony Berg | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Gregory M. Cummins | ... | director of photography (as Greg Cummins) |
Editing by
Michael J. Lynch | ... | film editor |
Casting By
Caro Jones | ... | (casting) |
Set Decoration by
Vicki Hardin |
Costume Design by
Tessie Bundick |
Makeup Department
Gary Bohan | ... | makeup artist |
Cynthia Petersen | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Magwood | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
C.J. Booth | ... | production sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Denny Carlson | ... | gaffer |
Victor Korte | ... | key grip |
Editorial Department
Linda M. Bridge | ... | assistant editor |
Script and Continuity Department
Loren Smith | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Patti Evankovich | ... | assistant to the producer |
Rochell Linker Goodrich | ... | production coordinator (as Rochell Linker) |
Lynn Paetz | ... | production accountant |