Directed by
| Ivan Nagy | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Lew Hunter | ||
Cast (in credits order)
| Gary Coleman | ... | David Phillips | |
| Cicely Tyson | ... | Carol Phillips | |
| Ron O'Neal | ... | Steve Phillips | |
| Yaphet Kotto | ... | Fire Chief Walker | |
| Tammy Lauren | ... | Pamela Fredericks | |
| Tom Fridley | ... | Mike Harris | |
| Salome Jens | ... | Dr. Becker | |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | Principal Sweeney | |
| Arthur Burghardt | ... | Harry | |
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Jacque Lynn Colton | ... | Miss Somerhalter |
| Rance Howard | ... | Fireman Goodwin | |
| Ron Jackson | ... | Fireman Wilson | |
| Cherie Johnson | ... | Eileen Phillips | |
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Wesley Pfenning | ... | Mrs. Williams |
| Brad Savage | ... | Paul | |
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Erica Zeitlin | ... | Judy |
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Jimmy Keegan | ... | Jody |
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Jonathan 'Fudge' Leonard | ... | Hank Phillips |
| John Louie | ... | Willie | |
| Gary Riley | ... | Charlie | |
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Kimberly Sedgwick | ... | Mary (as Kim Sedwick) |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| S.V. Henson Jr. | ... | Neighbor (as Stanley V. Henson Jr.) | |
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Brad DePlanche | ... | Student (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jim Begg | ... | producer |
| Lew Hunter | ... | executive producer |
| Lee Levinson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dennis McCarthy | ||
Cinematography by
| Gary Graver | ... | director of photography |
| Paul Hunt | ||
Editing by
| Ed Cotter | ||
Production Design by
| Bryan Ryman | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick A. Duffy | ... | first assistant director |
| Forrest L. Futrell | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mary Jo Devenney | ... | boom operator |
| William Fiege | ... | sound mixer |
| William Shaffer | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Mealey | ... | still photographer |
| Brad Wood | ... | grip |
| Doug Wood | ... | key grip |
Editorial Department
| Michael Economou | ... | supervising editor |
Music Department
| Don Perry | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| S.V. Henson Jr. | ... | driver (as Stanley V. Henson Jr.) |
Additional Crew
| Mark Vance | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Meine | ... | driver/on-set assistant to Ms. Cicely Tyson (uncredited) |
