Filmmakers
Above the lineJL
Director
Jonathan Lynn
MK
Screenplay
Marty Kaplan
MK
Screenplay
Marty Kaplan
Story
JR
Screenplay
Jonathan Reynolds
Story
GB
Cinematography
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
BL
Editing
Barry B. Leirer
Editor
TL
Editing
Tony Lombardo
Editor
RE
Music
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
LD
Production Design
Leslie Dilley
FJ
Costume Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Cast
68EM
Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
LS
Lane Smith
Dick Dodge
SR
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta
JB
Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen
VR
Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby
GS
Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt
KM
Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan
CD
Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins
VR
Victor Rivers
Armando
CM
Chi McBride
Homer
CH
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
NW
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
GF
Gary Frank
Iowa
DB
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
SF
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
SG
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
AW
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
DG
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
FF
Frances Foster
Grandma
SC
Sarah Carson
Kimberly
BK
Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
MO
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler
JG
James Garner
Jeff Johnson
JD
John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
RH
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Bridges
DT
Dianne Turley Travis
Mrs. Dodge
TD
Tom Dahlgren
Chief of Police
TF
Tom Finnegan
Ethics Committee Chair
MK
Marty Kaplan
Ned Grable
CB
Cliff Bemis
Gun Lobbyist
PB
Prudence Barry
Teacher
NT
Nina Totenberg
Election Anchor
JM
Julianna McCarthy
Blue Haired Lady
DJ
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Asbestos Lobbyist
DA
Dion Anderson
Distilled Spirits Lobbyist
SL
Stu Levin
Tobacco Lobbyist
RA
Richard Anders
Poultry Lobbyist
BG
Brian Gelatto
Crabhouse Waiter
RR
Roger E. Reid
Florida Reporter
AS
Angela Stribling
D.C. Anchor
PC
Patricia Ciaffa
D.C. Correspondent
DP
David A. Penhale
Voting Husband
CH
Cordis Heard
Voting Wife
GP
Gary Price
Taxi Driver
TB
Tommy Boggs
Tommy Boggs
JW
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
SA
Sam Alejan
Press Technician (uncredited)
LB
Lena Banks
Congressional Staff (uncredited)
BB
Buzz Barbee
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
SB
Scott Barry
Press Cameraman (uncredited)
RB
Robin Blake
Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)
RB
Robert Buckingham
Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)
JC
John Copage
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
PE
Peter Eastman
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
CE
Constance Estevez
Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)
AG
Anne Gaybis
900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)
RH
Ryal Haakenson
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
KJ
Kathryn Janssen
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
GM
Gil Mandelik
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
MM
Melissa S. Markess
Politician (uncredited)
NN
Nils Nichols
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
MN
Mark Norris
Ambassador (uncredited)
SO
Sherry O’Keefe
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
DP
David Pfeiffer
Congressman Rowland (uncredited)
JP
John S. Platt
Congressman (uncredited)
DR
Della Reese
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
JR
John Rice
Congressman (uncredited)
KT
Kevin G. Tracey
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Departments
100Production
- Tina L. NewmanAssistant Production Coordinator
- Miriam Holder JacobsAssistant Production Coordinator
- Mary GoldbergCasting
- Amy LippensCasting Associate
- Marty KaplanExecutive Producer
- Murray MillerLocation Manager
- Véronique VowellLocation Manager
- Leonard GoldbergProducer
- Michael PeyserProducer
- Lark BerniniProduction Coordinator
- Richard H. PrinceProduction Manager
Camera
- Thomas NemyCamera Loader
- Carl PerkinsonCamera Loader
- Richard TurnerCamera Operator
- Jeffrey LaszloCamera Operator
- Ted ChuFirst Assistant Camera
- Lex RawlinsFirst Assistant Camera
- Phil AbrahamFirst Assistant Camera
- Nicholas S. McLeanSecond Assistant Camera
- Kirby WashingtonSecond Assistant Camera
- Brian LeGradySecond Assistant Camera
- Kathina SzetoSecond Assistant Camera
- Jeff MartSteadicam Operator
- Barry WetcherStill Photographer
Sound
- Jim BorgardtADR Editor
- Jerelyn J. HardingADR Editor
- Jonathan KleinADR Editor
- Doc KaneADR Mixer
- Thomas R. BryantAssistant Dialogue Editor
- Thomas NeedellAssistant Dialogue Editor
- F. Scott TaylorAssistant Sound Editor
- Mark A. TracyAssistant Sound Editor
- Gary A. TheardBoom Operator
- Gabriel CubosBoom Operator
- Richard CorwinDialogue Editor
- Rich StevenDialogue Editor
- James MorianaFoley Artist
- Jeffrey WilhoitFoley Artist
- David GertzFoley Mixer
- Bruce NyznikFoley Supervisor
- Tom CarlsonMusic Editor
- Scott WeberSound Editor
- Gaston BirabenSound Editor
- Philip A. HessSound Editor
- William HooperSound Editor
- Chris ToddSound Editor
- David HagbergSound Editor
- Ed BannonSound Editor
- Russell Williams IISound Mixer
- John T. ReitzSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David E. CampbellSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gregg RudloffSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Renée TondelliSupervising ADR Editor
- Fred JudkinsSupervising Sound Editor
- Paul FarmerUtility Sound
Art
- Ed VerreauxArt Direction
- Edward T. McAvoyAssistant Art Director
- Philip ChapnickAssistant Property Master
- Joey DavisAssistant Property Master
- Denise PizziniAssistant Set Decoration
- Steve CallasConstruction Coordinator
- Kenneth TurekLeadman
- Russell BobbittProperty Master
- Dorree CooperSet Decoration
- Geoff HubbardSet Designer
- Lawrence A. HubbsSet Designer
- Elizabeth LappSet Designer
- John H. MaxwellSet Dresser
- Deborah HarmanSet Dresser
- Timothy S. WilesSet Dresser
- Scott E. BruzaSet Dresser
- Richard R. PowellSet Dresser
- Dan PerriTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Betty Jean SlaterCostume Supervisor
- Fetteroff ColenCostumer
- David PageCostumer
- Michael FitzpatrickCostumer
- Aida SwinsonCostumer
- Scott JulionHairstylist
- Kenneth WalkerHairstylist
- Anthony EspositoHairstylist
- Sheila EversMakeup Artist
- Steve ArtmontMakeup Artist
- Tony LloydMakeup Artist
- Rick SharpMakeup Artist
- Michael CastellanoSet Costumer
- Michael JamisonSet Costumer
Editing
- Mark BourgeoisAssistant Editor
- Christopher KrollFirst Assistant Editor
- David DeGeusFirst Assistant Editor
- Gina LombardoFirst Assistant Editor
Lighting
- Joseph F. WarrenBest Boy Electric
- H. Mark VuilleGaffer
Crew
- R. Michael BisettiSpecial Effects Assistant
- Jan AarisSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Alan OlineyStunt Coordinator
Directing
- Frank Capra IIIFirst Assistant Director
- Hope WilliamsScript Supervisor
- Matthew H. RowlandSecond Assistant Director
- Algric Leo ChaplinSecond Second Assistant Director