Filmmakers
Above the lineJW
Director
John Waters
JW
Screenplay
John Waters
Writer
RS
Cinematography
Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography
JH
Editing
Janice Hampton
Editor
EH
Editing
Erica Huggins
Editor
BP
Music
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
VP
Production Design
Vincent Peranio
VS
Costume Design
Van Smith
Cast
72KT
Kathleen Turner
Beverly Sutphin
SW
Sam Waterston
Eugene Sutphin
RL
Ricki Lake
Misty Sutphin
ML
Matthew Lillard
Chip Sutphin
SM
Scott Morgan
Detective Pike
WM
Walt MacPherson
Detective Gracey
JW
Justin Whalin
Scotty
PD
Patricia Dunnock
Birdie
LH
Lonnie Horsey
Carl
MS
Mink Stole
Dottie Hinkle
MC
Mary Jo Catlett
Rosemary Ackerman
JB
John Badila
Mr. Stubbins
KF
Kathy Fannon
Betty Sterner
DR
Doug Roberts
Ralph Sterner
TL
Traci Lords
Carl's Date
TC
Tim Caggiano
Marvin Pickles
JM
Jeff Mandon
Howell Hawkins
CS
Colgate Salsbury
Father Boyce
PA
Patsy Grady Abrams
Mrs. Jenson
RP
Richard Pilcher
Herbie Hebden
BJ
Beau James
Timothy Nazlerod
SB
Stan Brandorff
Judge
KS
Kim Swann
Luann Hodges
SS
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers
BH
Bus Howard
Gus
AW
Alan J. Wendl
Sloppy
PH
Patricia Hearst
Juror #8
NR
Nancy Robinette
Jury Forewoman
PB
Peter Bucossi
Rookie Cop
LM
Loretto McNally
Policewoman
WW
Wilfred E. Williams
Press A
JS
Joshua L. Shoemaker
Court TV Reporter
RK
Rosemary Knower
Court Groupie A
SL
Susan Lowe
Court Groupie B
JD
John Calvin Doyle
Carl's Brother
MP
Mary Vivian Pearce
Book Buyer
BB
Brigid Berlin
Mean Lady
JB
Jordan Brown
Police Officer
AB
Anthony 'Chip' Brienza
Vendor
JG
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
Flea Market Boy
SC
Shelbi Clarke
Flea Market Girl
NB
Nat Benchley
Macho Man
KB
Kyf Brewer
Dealer
TP
Teresa R. Pete
Baby's Mother
ZP
Zachary S. Pete
Church Baby
RP
Richard Pelzman
Doorman
CB
Chad Bankerd
Kid A
JA
Johnny Alonso
Kid B
RR
Robert Roser
Kid C
MO
Mike Offenheiser
Joe Flowers
LH
Lee Hunsaker
Girl
MW
Michael S. Walter
Burglar A
MG
Mojo Gentry
Burglar B
GB
Gwendolyn Briley-Strand
Mrs. Taplotter
JM
Jennifer Mendenhall
Reporter
JR
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
CH
Catherine Anne Hayes
TV Serial Hag
SD
Susan Duvall
Lady C
VY
Valerie Yarborough
Press
JY
Jordan Young
Kid
JF
Jennifer Finch
Camel Lips
SG
Suzi Gardner
Camel Lips
DP
Demetra Plakas
Camel Lips
DS
Donita Sparks
Camel Lips
JS
John A. Schneider
Husband A
LM
Lyrica Montague
Court Clerk
BA
Bess Armstrong
Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited)
GC
Greg Coale
Birdie's Father (uncredited)
KM
Kim McGuire
Stage Diver (uncredited)
JP
John Poague
Cop (uncredited)
AS
Al Sotto
Club Kid (uncredited)
JW
John Waters
Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)
Departments
86Production
- Jeffrey Pratt GordonArt Department Production Assistant
- Pat MoranAssociate Producer
- Pat MoranCasting
- Paula HeroldCasting
- Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.Executive Producer
- John FiedlerProducer
- Mark TarlovProducer
- Margaret HilliardUnit Production Manager
Sound
- Bones HoweMusic Supervisor
- Robert ShoupSound Editor
- Ernie FosseliusSound Editor
- E. Jeane PutnamSound Editor
- Frank E. EulnerSound Editor
- Rick AngelellaSound Mixer
- Mark BergerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David ParkerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Philip RogersSound Recordist
- John NuttSupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Sarah StollmanArt Department Coordinator
- David J. BombaArt Direction
- John Lindsey McCormickAssistant Production Design
- R. Vincent SmithAssistant Property Master
- Kevin Ray SchneiderConstruction Coordinator
- Fred LivingstonConstruction Coordinator
- Robert BarnabyConstruction Foreman
- Rob SimonsDraughtsman
- Jim McWilliamsGreensman
- Joshua A. BurwellGreensman
- Don WhitePainter
- Claire SharpPainter
- Anthony L. Brennan Jr.Painter
- Bobby DealPainter
- Francesca GerlachPainter
- Rebecca CastlePainter
- Brook YeatonProperty Master
- Susan KesselSet Decoration
- Lester PoserSet Dresser
- Michael SaboSet Dresser
- Jamie BloomSet Dresser
- Lester PoserSwing
- Jamie BloomSwing
- Alan RoseTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Barbara LacyAdditional Hairstylist
- Howard 'Hep' PrestonAdditional Hairstylist
- Janice KinigopoulosAdditional Hairstylist
- Barbara LacyAssistant Makeup Artist
- Janice KinigopoulosAssistant Makeup Artist
- Ardis CohenHairstylist
- Kathryn BlondellHairstylist
- Debi YoungMakeup Artist
- E. Thomas CaseMakeup Artist
- Betty BeebeMakeup Artist
- Lianne WilliamsonOn Set Dresser
Crew
- Thomas TurnbullCarpenter
- Salvatore J. MartinesCarpenter
- James KelleyCarpenter
- Patrick M. EganCarpenter
- Dana R. CaseyCarpenter
- Nelson K. BoatnerCarpenter
- Margaret HilliardPost Production Supervisor
- John CurrinPost Production Supervisor
- Keith WeaverScenic Artist
- Steve M. DavisonStunt Coordinator
- Cheryl Wheeler DuncanStunt Double
- Greg LinkThanks
- Brian MaasThanks
- Harry H. NovakThanks
- Marc GreenburgThanks
- Paul ReubensThanks
- Greg TheakstonThanks
- Arthur MachenThanks
- Gilly BabbThanks
- Jack MachenThanks
- Ben SmithThanks
- Ken WernerThanks
- Dennis DermodyThanks
- Don KnottsThanks
- David F. FriedmanThanks
- Frank Ferrara Sr.Utility Stunts
- G.A. AguilarUtility Stunts
- Michael RunyardUtility Stunts
Directing
- Robert RooyFirst Assistant Director
- Mary Ellen WoodsFirst Assistant Director
- Lynn WegenkaSecond Assistant Director
- Elisa SansaloneSecond Second Assistant Director
- Steve M. DavisonSecond Unit Director