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Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)

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Terms of Endearment

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Director

  • James L. Brooks
    James L. Brooks

Writers

  • Larry McMurtry
    Larry McMurtry
    based on the novel by
  • James L. Brooks
    James L. Brooks
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    Aurora Greenway
  • Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    Emma Horton
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    Garrett Breedlove
  • Danny DeVito at an event for Freedom Writers (2007)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    Vernon Dahlart
  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    Flap Horton
  • John Lithgow at an event for The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    Sam Burns
  • Lisa Hart Carroll
    Lisa Hart Carroll
    Lisa Hart Carroll
    Patsy Clark
  • Betty King
    Betty King
    Rosie Dunlop
    (as Betty R. King)
  • Huckleberry Fox in Misunderstood (1984)
    Huckleberry Fox
    Huckleberry Fox
    Teddy Horton
  • Troy Bishop in Accidents Happen (2008)
    Troy Bishop
    Troy Bishop
    Tommy Horton
  • Shane Serwin
    Shane Serwin
    Younger Tommy Horton
  • Megan Morris
    Megan Morris
    Melanie Horton
  • Tara Yeakey
    Tara Yeakey
    Baby Melanie
  • Norman Bennett in The River Rat (1984)
    Norman Bennett
    Norman Bennett
    Edward Johnson
  • Jennifer Josey
    Jennifer Josey
    Young Emma
  • Kate Charleson
    Kate Charleson
    Janice
  • Tom Wees
    Tom Wees
    Dr. Budge
  • Paul Menzel
    Paul Menzel
    Dr. Maise
  • F. William Parker
    F. William Parker
    Doctor
  • Amanda Watkins
    Amanda Watkins
    Meg
  • Buddy Gilbert
    Buddy Gilbert
    Dr. Ratcher
  • David Wohl
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    Phil
  • Shelley K. Nielsen
    Shelley K. Nielsen
    Nurse
    (as Shelley K. Nielsen R.N.)
  • Bette Croissant
    Bette Croissant
    Nurse
  • Charles Beall
    Charles Beall
    Rudyard's Employer
  • Lelise Folse
    Lelise Folse
    Doris
  • Sharisse Baker-Bernard
    Sharisse Baker-Bernard
    Lee Anne
    (as Sharisse Baker)
  • Judy Dickerson
    Judy Dickerson
    Checkout Girl
    (as Judith A. Dickerson)
  • Devon O'Brien
    Devon O'Brien
    Lizbeth
  • Dana Vance
    Dana Vance
    Victoria
  • Alexandra O'Karma
    Alexandra O'Karma
    Jane
  • Nancy Mette in Matewan (1987)
    Nancy Mette
    Nancy Mette
    Woman at Party
    (as Nancy E. Mette)
  • Holly Holmberg Brooks
    Holly Holmberg Brooks
    T.J.
    (as Holly Beth Holmberg)
  • Lear Levin
    Lear Levin
    Jack Stern
  • Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    Rudyard Greenway
    (voice) (as A. Brooks)
  • Lanier Whilden
    Lanier Whilden
    Patsy's Mother
  • Helen Stauffer
    Helen Stauffer
    Flap's Secretary
  • Barbara Balik
    Barbara Balik
    Woman
  • Michelle Watkins
    Michelle Watkins
    Woman
  • John C. Conger
    John C. Conger
    Moving Man
  • Sandra Newkirk
    Sandra Newkirk
    Mrs. Johnson
  • Elaine McGown
    Elaine McGown
    Elaine McGown
  • Mary Kay Place at an event for Big Love (2006)
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    Doris
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • David Boles
    David Boles
    David Boles
    College Student
    (uncredited)
  • Peg Sheldrick
    Peg Sheldrick
    Peg Sheldrick
    Hospital Patient
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • James L. Brooks
    James L. Brooks
    producer
  • Penney Finkelman Cox
    Penney Finkelman Cox
    co-producer (as Penney Finkelman)
  • Martin Jurow
    Martin Jurow
    co-producer

Composer

  • Michael Gore
    Michael Gore
    composer (music composed by)

Cinematographer

  • Andrzej Bartkowiak
    Andrzej Bartkowiak
    director of photography

Editor

  • Richard Marks
    Richard Marks

Casting

  • Ellen Chenoweth
    Ellen Chenoweth
  • Juliet Taylor
    Juliet Taylor

Production Design

  • Polly Platt
    Polly Platt
  • Erin Jo Jurow
    Erin Jo Jurow
    production designer (uncredited)

Art Director

  • Harold Michelson
    Harold Michelson

Set Decorators

  • Anthony Mondell
    Anthony Mondell
    set decorator (set decorations)
  • Tom Pedigo
    Tom Pedigo
    set decorator (set decorations)

Costume Designer

  • Kristi Zea
    Kristi Zea

Makeup Department

  • Gerry Leetch
    Gerry Leetch
    hair stylist (as Gerry Becker Leetch)
  • Ben Nye III
    Ben Nye III
    makeup (as Ben Nye Jr.)
  • Kaye Pownall
    Kaye Pownall
    hair stylist
  • Bron Roylance
    Bron Roylance
    makeup artist
  • Julie C. Steffes
    Julie C. Steffes
    body makeup

Production Management

  • Austen Jewell
    Austen Jewell
    unit production manager
  • Ira Marvin
    Ira Marvin
    unit production supervisor: New York

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Marty P. Ewing
    Marty P. Ewing
    second assistant director
  • Joel Segal
    Joel Segal
    dga trainee (as Joel B. Segal)
  • Albert M. Shapiro
    Albert M. Shapiro
    first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro)

Art Department

  • Terry E. Lewis
    Terry E. Lewis
    property master
  • David Q. Quick
    David Q. Quick
    assistant props
  • John J. Rutchland Jr.
    John J. Rutchland Jr.
    construction coordinator (as John J. Rutchland)
  • Sandy Veneziano
    Sandy Veneziano
    set designer
  • Richard A. Villalobos
    Richard A. Villalobos
    leadman
  • Thomas J. Wright
    Thomas J. Wright
    storyboard illustrator (as Thomas Wright)
  • John J. Rutchland III
    John J. Rutchland III
    general foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • James R. Alexander
    James R. Alexander
    sound mixer (as James Alexander)
  • Terry Lynn Allen
    Terry Lynn Allen
    sound editor
  • Cheryl Bloch
    Cheryl Bloch
    sound assistant
  • Irene Bowers
    Irene Bowers
    sound assistant
  • Norval D. Crutcher
    Norval D. Crutcher
    supervising sound editor
  • Samuel C. Crutcher
    Samuel C. Crutcher
    sound editor
  • Joanne D'Antonio
    Joanne D'Antonio
    sound editor
  • Bruce Fortune
    Bruce Fortune
    sound assistant (as Bruce D. Fortune)
  • Cecelia Hall
    Cecelia Hall
    sound editor
  • Rick Kline
    Rick Kline
    re-recording mixer

Stunts

  • Jeannie Epper
    Jeannie Epper
    stunts
  • Alan Gibbs
    Alan Gibbs
    stunts (as Alan R. Gibbs) / stunt double: Jack Nicholson (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Dustin Blauvelt
    Dustin Blauvelt
    first assistant camera
  • William E. Fitch
    William E. Fitch
    rigging grip
  • Maggie Fox
    Maggie Fox
    second assistant camera
  • Steven Hiller
    Steven Hiller
    second assistant camera (as Steve Hiller)
  • Billy Miller
    Billy Miller
    key grip
  • Dick Mingalone
    Dick Mingalone
    camera operator: New York
  • Don Reddy
    Don Reddy
    camera operator
  • Zade Rosenthal
    Zade Rosenthal
    still photographer
  • Dusty Wallace
    Dusty Wallace
    gaffer
  • Doug Willis
    Doug Willis
    dolly grip (as Douglas Willis)

Casting Department

  • Jackie Beavers
    Jackie Beavers
    location casting: Nebraska
  • Sylvia Fay
    Sylvia Fay
    casting: bits and extras, New York
  • Paula Herold
    Paula Herold
    casting associate
  • Liz Keigley
    Liz Keigley
    location casting: Texas, Doster-Keigley and Rhodes
  • Shari Rhodes
    Shari Rhodes
    location casting: Texas, Doster-Keigley and Rhodes

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Tony Faso
    Tony Faso
    costumer: men's (as Anthony J. Faso)
  • Oda Groeschel
    Oda Groeschel
    costumer: women's
  • Jennifer L. Parsons
    Jennifer L. Parsons
    costumer: women's
  • Mark Burchard
    Mark Burchard
    wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Albert Coleman
    Albert Coleman
    assistant editor
  • Jeff Freeman
    Jeff Freeman
    assistant editor
  • Jane Schwartz Jaffe
    Jane Schwartz Jaffe
    first assistant editor
  • Lawrence Jordan
    Lawrence Jordan
    apprentice editor (as Larry Fallick)
  • Matt McFarland
    Matt McFarland
    colorist
  • Lee Rasson
    Lee Rasson
    apprentice editor
  • Sidney Wolinsky
    Sidney Wolinsky
    additional film editor

Location Management

  • Brian Brosnan
    Brian Brosnan
    location manager: Nebraska
  • Sandra Rabins
    Sandra Rabins
    location auditor
  • Susan Vogelfang
    Susan Vogelfang
    location manager: Texas

Music Department

  • Bob Badami
    Bob Badami
    music editor (as Robert Badami)
  • Richard Hazard
    Richard Hazard
    conductor / orchestrator
  • Dan Wallin
    Dan Wallin
    music recording mixer
  • Michael Gore
    Michael Gore
    music producer (uncredited)
  • Frank Kulaga
    Frank Kulaga
    music mixer (uncredited)
  • Malcolm McNab
    Malcolm McNab
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)
  • Louise Di Tullio
    Louise Di Tullio
    musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Rosemary Dorsey
    Rosemary Dorsey
    script supervisor
  • Meta Rebner
    Meta Rebner
    script supervisor (as Meta D. Wilde)

Transportation Department

  • Michael McDuffee
    Michael McDuffee
    transportation coordinator
  • Chris Haynes
    Chris Haynes
    driver (uncredited)
  • Dan Marrow
    Dan Marrow
    transportation captain (uncredited)
  • Marti Wells
    Marti Wells
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Kimberly Allen
    Kimberly Allen
    support personnel
  • Lea Andrews
    Lea Andrews
    secretary: Austen Jewell
  • David Davis
    David Davis
    special advisor
  • Barbara Duncan
    Barbara Duncan
    assistant to Mr. Brooks
  • Wayne Fitzgerald
    Wayne Fitzgerald
    title designer
  • Harold Fowler
    Harold Fowler
    first aid
  • Paul Germain
    Paul Germain
    support personnel
  • Mark Gutierrez
    Mark Gutierrez
    support personnel
  • Mark Harrah
    Mark Harrah
    technical advisor
  • Anne Thompson
    Anne Thompson
    unit publicist

Thanks

  • Sheila Exstrom
    Sheila Exstrom
    the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" (as Sheila Exstrom R.N. C.N.A.A.)
  • Timothy S. Gee
    Timothy S. Gee
    the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" (as Timothy S. Gee M.D.)
  • Holly Holmberg Brooks
    Holly Holmberg Brooks
    special thanks (as Holly Brooks)
  • Richard Sakai
    Richard Sakai
    the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment"
  • Guy Serwin
    Guy Serwin
    the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" (as Mr. Guy Serwin)
  • Mrs. Guy Serwin
    Mrs. Guy Serwin
    the producers would like to thank: for her contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment"
Crew verified as complete

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