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Fighting Back (1982) Poster

(I) (1982)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lewis Teague

Writing Credits  

Thomas Hedley Jr. ... (written by) (as Tom Hedley) &
David Zelag Goodman ... (written by) (as David Z. Goodman)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Tom Skerritt ... John D'Angelo
Patti LuPone ... Lisa D'Angelo
Michael Sarrazin ... Vince Morelli
Yaphet Kotto ... Ivanhoe Washington
David Rasche ... Michael Taylor
Donna de Varona Donna de Varona ... Sara Rogers (as Donna DeVarona)
Gina DeAngeles Gina DeAngeles ... Vera D'Angelo
Jonathan Adam Sherman Jonathan Adam Sherman ... Danny D'Angelo
Pat Cooper ... Harry Janelli
Jim Lovelett ... Tom Cassidy
Joseph Ragno ... Mike Pelyk
Sal Richards Sal Richards ... Bill Gallo
Frank Sivero ... Frank Russo
Lewis Van Bergen ... Laz Burkofsky
Jim Moody Jim Moody ... Lester Baldwin
Peter Brocco ... Donato
Patch Mackenzie ... Lilly Morelli
Pete Richardson Pete Richardson ... Eldorado
Jean Ehrlich Jean Ehrlich ... Snowflake (as Jean Erlich)
Bob Ryan Bob Ryan ... Neighbor
Pat Ryan ... Neighbor (as Bob Ryan)
George J. Manos George J. Manos ... Carlo Nardini
Joseph R. Sicari Joseph R. Sicari ... Italian Salesman
Reese Golchin Reese Golchin ... Mario (as Maurice Golchin)
María Ferrer María Ferrer ... Delfina Moresco
Robert Hitt Robert Hitt ... Centner
Sandrino Giglio Sandrino Giglio ... Mr. Moresco
Antoinette Iannelli Antoinette Iannelli ... Mrs. Moresco
Earle Hyman ... Police Chief Freeman
Mandel Kramer Mandel Kramer ... Brusco
Ted Ross ... Commissioner
James Andronica James Andronica ... Detective Sergeant
John Aquino John Aquino ... Copeland
Richard Kuller Richard Kuller ... Centner's Assistant No. 1
Dan Deitch Dan Deitch ... Centner's Assistant No. 2
Jean Laws Jean Laws ... Mrs. Baldwin
Bonny Palma Bonny Palma ... Mrs. Pelyk
Vicki Giunta Vicki Giunta ... Mrs. Burkofsky
Cynthia Howard Cynthia Howard ... Mrs. Russo
Mary Ann Thoeny Mary Ann Thoeny ... Mrs. Nardini
Josh Mostel ... Duster
Tony Devon ... Neighbor
G. James Reed G. James Reed ... Neighbor
Dean Bennett Dean Bennett ... Neighbor
George Krafft George Krafft ... Policeman
Ronald Maccone Ronald Maccone ... Junior Boss
Ralph Monaco Ralph Monaco ... Senior Boss
Brass Adams Brass Adams ... Technician
Tony Munafo Tony Munafo ... Lupo
Ettore Castellente Ettore Castellente ... Instructor
Maxine Greene Maxine Greene ... Italian Singer
Harold Rabinowitz Harold Rabinowitz ... Video Editor Technician
Melinda Marshall Melinda Marshall ... Secretary
Peter Dryden Peter Dryden ... Robber
Ronnie Skipper Ronnie Skipper ... Robber
Gregory Puriefoy Gregory Puriefoy ... Eldorado Henchman
Verrone Scruggs Verrone Scruggs ... Eldorado Henchman
Suellen Richmond Suellen Richmond ... Countergirl
Andrew Edwards Andrew Edwards ... Boy
Thomas Ryan Thomas Ryan ... Family
Diane Baldessari Diane Baldessari ... Family (as Diane Baldesari)
Annabella Turco Annabella Turco ... Family
Ruben Cuevas Ruben Cuevas ... Family
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Allan Graf ... Bartender (uncredited)
Joe Grifasi ... Detective (uncredited)
John Hagy John Hagy ... Street Thug (uncredited)
Anthony Imperiale Anthony Imperiale ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tony Lip Tony Lip ... Mafia Guard (uncredited)
Ruth Leon Weiman Ruth Leon Weiman ... Family (uncredited)
Susan Wool-Rush Susan Wool-Rush ... Attendee (uncredited)

Produced by 

D. Constantine Conte ... producer
Alex De Benedetti ... co-producer
Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer (uncredited)
David Lowe Jr. ... co-producer
David Permut ... producer

Music by 

Piero Piccioni

Cinematography by 

Franco Di Giacomo

Editing by 

Jack Fitzstephens ... (as John J. Fitzstephens)
Nicholas C. Smith ... (as Nicholas Smith)

Casting By 

Joy Todd

Art Direction by 

Robert Gundlach

Set Decoration by 

Gretchen Rau

Costume Design by 

John Boxer

Makeup Department 

Steve Atha ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Armenio Marroni ... hair stylist (as Ennio Marroni)
Cristina Rocca ... makeup artist (as Maria Cristina Rocca)

Production Management 

Fred C. Caruso ... unit production manager
Ted Kurdyla ... assistant unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Alan Gibbs ... second unit director
José López Rodero ... first assistant director (as Jose 'Pepe' Lopez Rodero)
Deborah L. Marrs ... second assistant director (as Debbie Marrs)
Ellen Rauch ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Dimitri Apletchef ... set dresser
Charles Cirigliano ... set builder
Marc Donnenfeld ... set dresser
George Hill ... construction assistant
Virginia Lim ... scenic artist
George Messaris ... construction grip
Elouise Meyer ... scenic chargeperson
Ben Oshman ... prop man
Mark Peltzer ... property master
Joe Petruccio Jr. ... set dresser
Anthony J. Rubbo ... construction assistant
Raymond M. Samitz ... construction coordinator
James T. Singelis ... assistant art director (as Jim Singelis)
Linda Skipper ... scenic artist
Luthera Stone ... assistant set decorator

Sound Department 

Hortense Beveridge ... dialogue loop editor
Marjorie Deutsch ... sound editor
Tom Fleischman ... re-recording mixer
Keith Gardner ... boom operator
Richard S. Goldberg ... sound editor
Hal Levinsohn ... supervising sound editor
Dan Lieberstein ... sound editor
Al Nahmias ... sound editor
Frank Stettner ... sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Adams Calvert ... special effects consultant
Robert Calvert ... special effects (as Bob Calvert)
Fay Konkel ... special effects

Stunts 

Danny Aiello III ... stunts (as Dan Aiello III)
Joe Aufiery ... stunts (as Joe Aufriery)
Rick Avery ... stunts
Clay Boss ... stunts
Morgan Brittany ... stunts (as Morgan Brittany Gill)
Jophery C. Brown ... stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Fred Chambers ... stunts
Tom Elliott ... stunts (as Tom Elliot)
Andy Epper ... stunts (as Andrew Epper)
Eurlyne Epper ... stunts
Debbie Evans ... stunts
Dean Raphael Ferrandini ... stunts (as Dean Ferrandini)
Alan Gibbs ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Jack Gill ... stunts
Allan Graf ... stunts
James M. Halty ... stunts (as Jim Halty)
Will Harper ... stunts
Bob Hoy ... stunts
Steve James ... stunts
Al Jones ... stunts
Rudy Jones ... stunts
Zoya Leporska ... stunts
Tom Lupo ... stunts
Victor Magnotta ... stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) / stunts (as Vic Magnotta)
Karen Manzi ... stunts
Brad Orrison ... stunts
Mario Roberts ... stunts
Tim Sampson ... stunts
Sharon Schaffer ... stunts
John Sherrod ... stunts
Spike Silver ... stunts
Brett Smrz ... stunts
Gregg Smrz ... stunts (as Greg Smrz)
Jane Solar ... stunts
Mark Sutton ... stunts
Gary Watson ... stunts
Andree Williams ... stunts
Tom Wright ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Robert M. Andres ... key grip
Mauro Anzelotti ... key grip
Alfonso Avincola ... still photographer
Sam Bender ... gaffer
Sandro Bolli ... grip
Stefano Coletta ... assistant camera
Massimo Garzia ... electrician
Valerio Garzia ... gaffer
Rolando Marcheggiani ... electrician
Antonio Marra ... grip
Daniele Nannuzzi ... camera operator
John Newby ... best boy
Crescenzo G.P. Notarile ... assistant camera (as Crescenzo Notarile)
Peter Rader ... camera production assistant
Dustin Smith ... key grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Sherry Lynne ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ramona Broomer ... wardrobe assistant
Helen P. Butler ... wardrobe supervisor
Robert M. Hines ... wardrobe supervisor (as Robert Hines)
Barbara Palmer ... wardrobe handler
Bette Ann Wasiellewski ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Laura Civiello ... apprentice editor
Jean De Niro ... apprentice editor
Eleanor Goldstein ... assistant editor
Marshall Grupp ... assistant editor
Ron Morante ... assistant editor
Patrick Mullins ... assistant picture editor
Yvette Nabel ... assistant editor
Fred Rosenberg ... assistant editor (as Fredric D. Rosenberg)
Liz Shore ... apprentice editor
Jenny Skoble ... apprentice editor
Stuart Stanley ... apprentice editor
Brunilda Torres ... assistant editor
Magdaline Volaitis ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Robert Rothbard ... location manager / location unit coordinator

Script and Continuity Department 

Laurie Cohn ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

John Connerton ... transportation coordinator
James Giblin ... transportation captain
George Lutz ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Kathryn Colbert ... production assistant (as Kathi Colbert)
Richard Gordon ... production assistant
Herb Hetzer ... assistant auditor
Gail Kearns ... production office coordinator
Bill Kern ... production assistant
Ellen Levene ... unit publicist
Joe Litto ... production assistant
Paul Maginnis ... production assistant
Tom O'Neill ... production assistant
Otto Paoloni ... supervising color technician
Allison Robbins ... production assistant
Lucille Masone Smith ... production auditor (as Lucille Masone Cannon)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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