Filmmakers
Above the linePS
Director
Paul Schrader
PS
Screenplay
Paul Schrader
LS
Screenplay
Leonard Schrader
BB
Cinematography
Bobby Byrne
Director of Photography
TR
Editing
Tom Rolf
Editor
JN
Music
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
LP
Production Design
Lawrence G. Paull
Cast
48RP
Richard Pryor
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
HK
Harvey Keitel
Jerry Bartowski
YK
Yaphet Kotto
Sam 'Smokey' James
EJ
Ed Begley Jr.
Bobby Joe
HB
Harry Bellaver
Eddie Johnson
GM
George Memmoli
Jenkins
LS
Lucy Saroyan
Arlene Bartowski
LS
Lane Smith
Clarence Hill
CD
Cliff DeYoung
John Burrows
BS
Borah Silver
Dogshit Miller
CF
Chip Fields
Caroline Brown
HN
Harry Northup
Hank
LG
Leonard Gaines
I.R.S. Man
MS
Milton Selzer
Sumabitch
SW
Sammy Warren
Barney
JM
Jimmy Martinez
Charlie T. Hernandez
JD
Jerry Dahlmann
Superintendent
DA
Denny Arnold
Unshaven Thug
RR
Rock Riddle
Blond Thug
SB
Stacey Baldwin
Debby Bartowski
SB
Steve Butts
Bob Bartowski
SD
Stephen P. Dunn
Flannigan
SB
Speedy Brown
Slim
DF
Davone Florence
Frazier Brown
ES
Eddie Singleton
Ali Brown
AS
Ava Singleton
Aretha Brown
VR
Vermettya Royster
Neighbor
JC
Jaime Carreire
Little Joe
VM
Victoria McFarland
Doris
GD
Gloria Delaney
Party Girl
RF
Rosa Flores
Party Girl
CM
Crystal McCarey
Party Girl
DW
Debra Fay Walker
Party Girl
GA
Gino Ardito
Detective
SW
Sean Fallon Walsh
Detective
VL
Vincent Lucchesi
Newspaper Reporter
JS
Jerry Snider
TV Reporter
CC
Colby Chester
TV Reporter
DM
Donl Morse
Union Member
WP
William Pelt
Union Member
TW
Tracey Walter
Union Member
AQ
Almeria Quinn
Union Secretary
LM
Lee McDonald
Security Guard
RW
Rodney Lee Walker
Boy in Dime Store
VP
Vincent Di Paolo
Factory Worker (uncredited)
DH
Doctor Hayes
Union Worker (uncredited)
JO
Jeannine Oppewall
Woman with Bicycle (uncredited)
JW
Jimmy Williams
Union Member with Broken Leg (uncredited)
Departments
47Production
- David NicholsAssociate Producer
- Vic RamosCasting
- Robin FrenchExecutive Producer
- Don GuestProducer
- Bonnie BruckheimerProducer's Assistant
- David HobermanProduction Executive
- Rusty MeekProduction Manager
Camera
- William DearAdditional Camera
- Aaron PazantiBest Boy Grip
- Robert C. ThomasCamera Operator
- Doug J. CampbellDolly Grip
- Ted SugiuraFirst Assistant Camera
- Rick BorchardtKey Grip
- William D. BarberSecond Assistant Camera
- David CallowaySecond Assistant Camera
- Ophelious BraxtonSecond Company Grip
- Wynn HammerStill Photographer
- Jim TaylorStill Photographer
Sound
- Michael BoddickerMusician
- Marvin E. LewisSound
- Willie D. BurtonSound
- Winfred TennisonSound
- Tom BeckertSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stanley H. PolinskySound Re-Recording Mixer
- James G. StewartSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Mort ZwickerConstruction Coordinator
- Michael C. AyersProperty Master
- Ernie SawyersProperty Master
- Peg CummingsSet Decoration
- Dan PerriTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert L. StevensonHairstylist
- Donl MorseMakeup Artist
- Ron DawsonWardrobe Designer
- Alice RushWardrobe Designer
Editing
- Sandy DavisAssistant Editor
- Janice HamptonAssistant Editor
Lighting
- James F. BoyleGaffer
- Ron KenyonLighting Technician
Crew
- Ry CooderAdditional Music
- Glenn R. WilderStunt Coordinator
- Glenn R. WilderStunt Driver
- Jim ConnorsStunt Driver
- Frank OrsattiStunt Driver
Writing
- Sydney A. GlassOriginal Concept
Directing
- Rusty MeekFirst Assistant Director
- Wallace C. BennettScript Supervisor
- Daniel FranklinSecond Assistant Director