Filmmakers
Above the lineJB
Director
John Badham
LL
Screenplay
Lawrence Lasker
Writer
WP
Screenplay
Walter F. Parkes
Writer
WF
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
TR
Editing
Tom Rolf
Editor
AR
Music
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
AG
Production Design
Angelo P. Graham
BD
Costume Design
Barry Delaney
Cast
48MB
Matthew Broderick
David Lightman
DC
Dabney Coleman
McKittrick
JW
John Wood
Stephen Falken
AS
Ally Sheedy
Jennifer
BC
Barry Corbin
General Beringer
JC
Juanin Clay
Pat Healy
KW
Kent Williams
Cabot
DL
Dennis Lipscomb
Watson
JD
Joe Dorsey
Conley
IM
Irving Metzman
Richter
ME
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
WB
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
SD
Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
JT
James Tolkan
Wigan
DC
David Clover
Stockman
DS
Drew Snyder
Ayers
JG
John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
DW
Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
BS
Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
JS
John Spencer
Jerry
MM
Michael Madsen
Steve
JL
James Lemp
Commander
GB
Gary Bisig
Deputy
GS
Gary Sexton
Technician
JB
Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
FH
Frankie Hill
Airman Fields
JG
Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant
AB
Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett
LL
Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal
MC
Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting
ED
Eddie Deezen
Malvin
SL
Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider
LC
Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary
SP
Stack Pierce
Airman
AL
Art LaFleur
Guard
BD
Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader
MS
Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary
HA
Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade
MA
Michael Adams
Travis
JA
James Ackerman
Joshua
JH
Jim Harriott
Newscaster
TL
Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims
FN
Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
CA
Charles Akins
Major Ford
GS
Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin
EJ
Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer
PJ
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Technician
WM
William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Departments
44Production
- Wallis NicitaCasting
- Leonard GoldbergExecutive Producer
- Robert C. DeckerLocation Manager
- Robert EggenweilerLocation Manager
- Richard HashimotoProducer
- Harold SchneiderProducer
- Joy AnzarouthProduction Coordinator
Camera
- David E. DianoAssistant Camera
- Steve YaconelliCamera Operator
- Gary R. DoddKey Grip
- Ralph Nelson Jr.Still Photographer
Sound
- Joe TuleyMusic Editor
- Mark HoderOrchestrator
- Willie D. BurtonSound Mixer
- Carlos DelariosSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael J. KohutSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Aaron RochinSound Re-Recording Mixer
- William L. MangerSupervising Sound Effects Editor
- Milton C. BurrowSupervising Sound Effects Editor
Art
- James J. MurakamiArt Direction
- John M. SchenkAssistant Property Master
- Robert ScaifeConstruction Coordinator
- Gregg H. BilsonProperty Master
- Jerry WunderlichSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Lynda GurasichHairstylist
- Michael GermainMakeup Artist
- Brenda ToddMakeup Artist
- Ray SummersWardrobe Supervisor
Visual Effects
- Michael L. FinkVisual Effects Supervisor
Editing
- Liz RandolAssistant Editor
- Ray MartinColor Timer
Lighting
- Gerald BoatrightAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Doug PentekChief Lighting Technician
Crew
- John GarberDialogue Coach
- Michael AdamsStunt Coordinator
- Marguerite HappyStunt Double
- Al JonesStunts
- Rick AveryStunts
- Marguerite HappyStunts
- Tom ElliottStunts
- Lyla FoggiaUnit Publicist
Directing
- Robert J. DohertyAssistant Director
- Harold MichelsonContinuity
- Newt ArnoldFirst Assistant Director