Directed by
| Jerrold Freedman | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Richard Wesley | ||
| Richard Wright | ... | (novel) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Victor Love | ... | Bigger Thomas | |
| Matt Dillon | ... | Jan | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | Mary Dalton | |
| Geraldine Page | ... | Peggy | |
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | Mrs. Thomas | |
| Akosua Busia | ... | Bessie | |
| Carroll Baker | ... | Mrs. Dalton | |
| John McMartin | ... | Mr. Dalton | |
| Art Evans | ... | Doc | |
| John Karlen | ... | Max | |
| Willard E. Pugh | ... | Gus | |
| David Rasche | ... | Buckley | |
| Ving Rhames | ... | Jack | |
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Walter Rivers | ... | G.H. |
| Shavar Ross | ... | Buddy | |
| Lane Smith | ... | Britton | |
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Richard Wesley | ... | Bartender |
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Adrienne Cook | ... | Vera |
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Adriane Love | ... | Bessie's Friend |
| George D. Wallace | ... | Judge (as George Wallace) | |
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Avers Wexler | ... | Assistant DA |
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Edna Phillios | ... | Nun |
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Sarah Silver | ... | Nun |
| John Otrin | ... | Reporter #1 | |
| Adam Gregor | ... | Reporter #2 | |
| William Boyett | ... | Reporter #3 | |
| Robert Alan Browne | ... | Reporter #4 (as Robert Alan Browns) | |
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Jim Boyett | ... | White Man #2 |
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Arell Blanton | ... | White Man #3 |
| Chuck Hicks | ... | White Man #4 | |
Produced by
| Ruta K. Aras | ... | associate producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Diane Silver | ... | producer |
Music by
| James Mtume | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Burstyn | ||
Editing by
| Aaron Stell | ||
Casting By
| Hank McCann | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen Marsh | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anne Kuljian | ||
Costume Design by
| Hilary Cochran | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandi Duncan | ... | makeup artist |
| Mr. Leonard | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Janet Davidson | ... | production manager |
| Joseph Silver | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barbara Farkas | ... | dga trainee |
| Michael Katleman | ... | second assistant director |
| Allan F. Nicholls | ... | first assistant director |
| Rory Romero | ... | dga trainee |
| Linnea Ebba Wicklund | ... | second second assistant director: Chicago (as Linda Ebba Wickland) |
Art Department
| Mary A. Brady | ... | set dresser: Chicago (as Mary Brady) |
| David B. Clark | ... | scenic artist (as David Clark) |
| Marilyn Crank | ... | scenic artist: Chicago |
| Kelly Deco | ... | scenic artist |
| Emily Erickson | ... | set dresser: Chicago |
| Michael Gastaldo | ... | set dresser |
| Will Gatlin | ... | swing person: Chicago (as William Gatlin) |
| Tim R. Lafferty | ... | carpenter (as Tim Lafferty) |
| Larry Lundy | ... | property assistant |
| Kim McDonald | ... | furnace fabricator |
| Leslie McDonald | ... | assistant art director |
| Robin L. Miller | ... | property master (as Robin Miller) |
| Joseph Minoque | ... | carpenter |
| Melinda Ritz | ... | set decorating coordinator (as Melinda Lauri Ritz) |
| Layne Robinson | ... | carpenter |
| Glenn Rubsamen | ... | furnace fabricator |
| Stephen Andrew Schwartz | ... | property assistant (as Stephen Schwartz) |
| Suzette Sheets | ... | lead man |
| Christi J. Vadnais | ... | scenic artist: Chicago |
Sound Department
| Lynn Bygrave | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | production sound mixer |
| Don Isaacs | ... | sound editor (as Don V. Isaacs) |
| Dick Le Grand | ... | sound editor (as Dick Le Grande) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (as Don MacDougal) |
| Charles McCann | ... | sound editor (as Charles W. McCann) |
| Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | production sound mixer |
| Steven Nevius | ... | boom operator (as Steve Nevius) |
| Hans Roland | ... | production sound mixer: Chicago |
| Richard Tyler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Earl Watson | ... | adr editor |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| G. Lynn Maughan | ... | special effects (as G. Lynn Maghn) |
| W. Wayne Walser | ... | special effects (as Wayne Walser) |
Stunts
| Len Glascow | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Randell Dennis Widner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thornton Bayliss | ... | key grip |
| Lawrence Bowie | ... | electrician |
| Fernando M. Briones | ... | dolly grip: Chicago (as Fernando Briones) |
| Roberto W. Contreras D. | ... | second assistant camera |
| Roberto Contreras | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vito DePalma | ... | assistant camera: second unit (as Vito Louis De Palma) |
| Rachel A. Flores | ... | best boy grip (as Rachel Flores) |
| Rick Herrington | ... | best boy electric |
| Rowdy Herrington | ... | gaffer (as Rowdy L. Herrington) |
| Shelly Johnson | ... | additional photographer |
| Michael LaViolette | ... | electrician (as Michael Laviolette) |
| Michael McLellan | ... | dolly grip |
| Monty Rowan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Thomas E. Slocum | ... | electrician (as Thomas Slocum) |
| C. Stewart | ... | dolly grip: Chicago |
| Paolo Cascio | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Reatha Grey | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Marlene Silver | ... | extras casting: Chicago |
| James Spinks | ... | extras casting: Chicago (as Jimmy Spinks) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Hunter | ... | costume assistant |
| Jeanne Mascia | ... | costume assistant (as M. Jean Mascia) |
| Nina Padovano | ... | key costumer |
| Elizabeth Passman | ... | costume designer: Chicago |
| Rosalie Wallace | ... | additional costumes |
| Susan Wallace | ... | costume assistant: Chicago |
Editorial Department
| Dennis Brookins | ... | negative cutter |
| Larry Engelmann | ... | color timer |
| Phillip Linson | ... | associate film editor (as Phillip A. Linson) |
| Christi Moore | ... | assistant film editor |
| Ron South | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Lisa Blok-Linson | ... | location manager (as Lisa Blok) |
| Bill Higgins | ... | location manager: Chicago (as William Higgins) |
| Bob Hudgins | ... | location manager: Chicago (as Robert Hudgins) |
| Elizabeth G. Nall | ... | location manager: Chicago |
Music Department
| Phillip Linson | ... | music editor |
| Dunn E. Pearson | ... | music editor (as Dunn Pearson) |
| Philip Field | ... | Musician (uncredited) / musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sydney Gilner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jeri Kelley | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jery Kelly) |
Additional Crew
| Russell Alexander | ... | production assistant |
| Kathy Atkinson | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Bartlett | ... | adr loop group |
| Terrence Beasor | ... | adr loop group (as Terrence Easor) |
| John Beaver | ... | craft service |
| Henri Bollinger | ... | unit publicist |
| Brian W. Boyd | ... | production assistant (as Brian Boyd) |
| Mitch Carter | ... | adr loop group |
| Charles Chrietzberg | ... | production executive |
| Troy Curvey Jr. | ... | adr loop group (as Troy Curvey) |
| Michelle Davison | ... | adr loop group |
| Ramona De Pippo | ... | production accountant |
| Stephanie Denyer | ... | production assistant |
| Judi M. Durand | ... | adr loop group (as Judi Durand) |
| Ron Elkin | ... | production executive |
| Greg Finley | ... | adr loop group |
| Janet Fisher Buckley | ... | production coordinator |
| J.D. Hall | ... | adr loop group |
| Heather Howard | ... | production assistant |
| Vincent J. Isaac | ... | adr loop group (as Vince Isaac) |
| Harvey Jason | ... | adr loop group |
| Anthony Kinniebrew | ... | production assistant |
| Daamen J. Krall | ... | adr loop group (as Daamen Krall) |
| Barry Levin | ... | production executive |
| Toti Levin | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark Mamalakis | ... | craft service: Chicago |
| Joan Merlo | ... | production coordinator |
| Judy O'Brien | ... | unit publicist: Bauer-O'Brien Communications, Chicago |
| Jan Rabson | ... | adr loop group |
| Earl Silver | ... | production executive |
| Michael Sloan | ... | production executive |
| Steve Susskind | ... | adr loop group (as Steve Suskind) |
| Dennis Tufano | ... | adr loop group |
| Avers Wexler | ... | production executive |
| Angela Williams | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
| Sally Wolcott | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
| Jon Macht | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| John Barry | ... | special thanks |
| Miranda Barry | ... | special thanks |
| Sondra Blake | ... | special thanks |
| Randy Brooks | ... | special thanks |
| Jheryl Busby | ... | special thanks |
| Ira Deutchman | ... | special thanks |
| Egon Dummler | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Gaiser | ... | special thanks |
| Alan L. Gansberg | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Amir Jacob Malin | ... | special thanks (as Amir Malin) |
| Sheldon Patinkin | ... | special thanks |
| Gunther Schiff | ... | special thanks |
| Marlene Silver | ... | special thanks |
| Verne Silver | ... | special thanks |
| Avers Wexler | ... | special thanks |
