Filmmakers
Above the lineMS
Director
Michael Schultz
JS
Screenplay
Joel Schumacher
Writer
FS
Cinematography
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
CH
Editing
Christopher Holmes
Editor
NW
Music
Norman Whitfield
Original Music Composer
DP
Costume Design
Daniel Paredes
Cast
50ID
Ivan Dixon
Lonnie
DJ
DeWayne Jessie
Lloyd
BD
Bill Duke
Duane – Abdullah
FA
Franklyn Ajaye
Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
SB
Sully Boyar
Leon "Mr. B" Barrow
MM
Melanie Mayron
Marsha
JP
June Pointer
The Wilson Sister
BP
Bonnie Pointer
The Wilson Sister
AP
Anita Pointer
The Wilson Sister
RP
Ruth Pointer
The Wilson Sister
LJ
Lauren Jones
Marleen
RB
Richard Brestoff
Irwin Barrow
TR
Tracy Reed
Mona
AF
Antonio Fargas
Lindy
JS
James Spinks
Hippo
CM
Clarence Muse
Snapper
DI
Darrow Igus
Floyd
LP
Leon Pinkney
Justin
RW
Ren Woods
Loretta
JK
Jack Kehoe
Scruggs
RV
Raymond Vitte
Geronimo
PS
Pepe Serna
Chuco
HK
Henry Kingi
Goody
LJ
Leonard Jackson
Earl
MF
Michael Fennell
Calvin
GC
George Carlin
The Taxi Driver
IC
Irwin Corey
The Mad Bomber
GM
Garrett Morris
Slide
AF
Arthur French
Charlie
RP
Richard Pryor
Daddy Rich
EB
Erin Blunt
Lonnie's Son
JW
Janine Williams
Lonnie's Daugher
LG
Lorraine Gary
Hysterical Lady
RF
Ricky Fellen
Hysterical Lady's Son
CC
Carmine Caridi
Foolish Father
OS
Otis Sistrunk
Otis
DS
Derek Schultz
Foolish Father's Son
CH
Cynthia Hamowy
Bandaged Man's Wife
AB
Antonie Becker
Charlene
TT
Tim Thomerson
Marsha's Blond Date
MS
Mike Slaney
Bandaged Man
AM
Antar Mubarak
Sonny Fredericks
RF
Reginald Farmer
Daddy Rich's Chauffeur
AS
Al Stellone
Oldsmobile Owner
JB
Jason Bernard
Lonnie's Parole Officer
EM
Ed Metzger
Arresting Cop
BF
Ben Frommer
Man Behind Ken
JB
Jay Butler
AM Disc Jockey (voice)
SG
Sarina C. Grant
Newscaster (voice)
BB
Billy Bass
Newscaster (voice)
Departments
28Production
- Don PhillipsAssociate Producer
- Don PhillipsCasting
- Art LinsonProducer
- Gary StrombergProducer
- Bud BrillUnit Production Manager
Sound
- Paul RiserMusic Arranger
- John Caper Jr.Music Editor
- Norman WhitfieldMusic Producer
- Willie D. BurtonSound
- Robert L. HoytSound
- Roger Heman Jr.Sound
- Earl MaderySound
- Peter BerkosSound Editor
- Roger SwordSound Editor
- Dennis C. SalcedoSound Recordist
Art
- Robert ClatworthyArt Direction
- Drew StruzanArt Direction
- Anthony C. MontenaroSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert L. StevensonHairstylist
- Chuck CraftsMakeup Artist
Editing
- Rick MitchellAssistant Editor
Crew
- Don WolzSpecial Effects
- Kevin PikeSpecial Effects Technician
- Glenn R. WilderStunts
Directing
- Phil BowlesFirst Assistant Director
- Barbara AmatoScript Supervisor
- Daniel FranklinSecond Assistant Director
- Richard HashimotoSecond Assistant Director