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River of Death (1989) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Steve Carver

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Alistair MacLean ... (novel)
 
Andrew Deutsch ... (screenplay) and
Edward Simpson ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Michael Dudikoff ... John Hamilton
Robert Vaughn ... Dr. Wolfgang Manteuffel
Donald Pleasence ... Heinrich Spaatz
Herbert Lom ... Col. Ricardo Diaz
L.Q. Jones ... Eddie Hiller
Sarah Maur Ward ... Anna Blakesley (as Sarah Maur Thorp)
Cynthia Erland Cynthia Erland ... Maria Schüster
Foziah Davidson Foziah Davidson ... Dalia
Victor Melleney Victor Melleney ... Doc Blakesley
Rufus Swart ... Pare
Gordon Mulholland Gordon Mulholland ... Fanjul
Alain D. Woolf Alain D. Woolf ... Serrano (as Alain Woolf)
Lindsay Reardon ... Kellner (as Lindsey Reardon)
Goliath Davids Goliath Davids ... The Shaman
Ian Yule ... Long John Silver
Crispin De Nuys Crispin De Nuys ... Capt. Schüster
Erica Rogers ... Mavvie
Gail McQuillan Gail McQuillan ... Young Maria Schüster
James White James White ... German Pilot
Jockey Rigney Jockey Rigney ... Ipama Chief
Isaac Mavimbela Isaac Mavimbela ... Tuli Chief (as Isaac Mavimbella)
Norman Anstey Norman Anstey ... Tracy (as Norman Anstey)
Angel Castignani Angel Castignani ... Aryan Guard
Andy Meaker Andy Meaker ... Aryan Guard
Stuart Wentzel Stuart Wentzel ... Aryan Guard
Bernie Van Zyl Bernie Van Zyl ... Aryan Guard
Dave Blom Dave Blom ... Aryan Guard
Elzabé Zietsman Elzabé Zietsman ... Cabaret Artiste (as Elzabe Zietsman)
Miles Shorter Miles Shorter ... The Band
Johnny Fourie Johnny Fourie ... The Band
Neil Ettridge Neil Ettridge ... The Band
Art Kelly Art Kelly ... The Band
Pieter Nell Pieter Nell ... Boxing Dwarf
Max Mostert Max Mostert ... Boxing Dwarf

Produced by 

Michael Hartman ... associate producer
Erwin Hillier ... associate producer
Avi Lerner ... producer
Harry Alan Towers ... producer

Music by 

Sasha Matson

Cinematography by 

Avraham Karpick ... (as Avi Karpick)

Editing by 

Ken Bornstein

Casting By 

Monica Zelder

Art Direction by 

John Rosewarne

Set Decoration by 

Dankert Guillaume

Costume Design by 

Robyn Williams ... (as Robyn Smith)

Makeup Department 

Debbie Christiane ... chief makeup artist (as Debbie Christiani)
David Murat ... chief hairstylist
Debra Nicoll ... assistant makeup artist (as Debbie Nicoll)
Michael Spatola ... special makeup effects artist
Roslyn Stone ... assistant hair stylist (as Rozlyn Stone)

Production Management 

Michael L. Games ... production supervisor (as Michael Games)
Anita Lischak ... production supervisor: US (as Anita Hope)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Craig Galbraith ... third assistant director
Graydon Ilderton ... second assistant director
Donald Newman ... first assistant director
Nico Sachse ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Bernadine Bell ... craft service
Schalk Coetzee ... swing gang
Luke Cornell ... greensman
Shannon D'Oliveira ... assistant property master
Neal Du Toit ... properties
Michael Freeman ... lead man (as Mike Freeman)
Julian Guillaume ... swing gang
Lisa Hart ... swing gang
Gibson Makeleni ... properties
Dennis Martin ... carpenter
Karen Jooste Murray ... assistant property master (as Karen Jooste) / sculptor (as Karen Jooste)
Jeanne Murrey ... property buyer (as Jeanne Murray)
Collon Murugesan ... carpenter
Aaron Muthusamy ... carpenter
Leanne Orsmond ... swing gang
Sivi Padayachee ... carpenter
Tiger Ramdrass ... carpenter
Sam Ramusuku ... properties
Carsten Rasch ... property master
Justin Rosewarne ... sculptor
Emilia Roux ... scenic painter
Robin Sukraj ... carpenter
Pini Ben Yishay ... construction coordinator (as Pini Ben-Ishay)

Sound Department 

Terrisa Algarin ... foley artist
Jo Jo Bergman ... boom operator (as Jojo Bergman)
John Bergman ... sound mixer
Richard Burton ... sound editor
Mark S. Cafolla ... assistant sound editor
Tina Canny ... sound recordist
Thierry J. Couturier ... sound editor
David Cunningham ... re-recording mixer
Patrick Cyccone Jr. ... re-recording mixer
Peter Elliott ... assistant sound editor
Kurt Nicholas Forshager ... foley editor
Robert Friedman ... foley artist
Tony Garber ... supervising sound editor
Teresa García ... first assistant sound editor
Albert Gasser ... sound editor
Leonard T. Geschke ... sound editor
Tommy Goodwin ... adr mixer / foley mixer
Jeff Immermann ... cable man
Kini Kay ... sound editor
Godfrey Marks ... adr editor
Frank A. Montaño ... re-recording mixer
Judy Oseransky ... assistant sound editor
Tony Pascuzzo ... sound recordist
Jeffrey L. Sandler ... dubbing supervisor
Dean St. John ... adr recordist / foley recordist
Renee Tondelli ... assistant sound editor
Manuel Valdez ... commentary recordist
Bill Van Daalen ... sound effects editor (as Leonard Geschke)
Breck Warwick ... sound editor
Stephen Wood ... assistant sound editor
Asher Yates ... sound editor (as Ascher Yates)
Michael Magill ... dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Johan Laas ... special effects assistant
Annette Opperman ... special effects assistant
Chris Opperman ... powderman
William Purcell ... special effects chargehand (as Bill Purcell)
Joe Quinlivan ... special effects supervisor

Stunts 

Angel Castignani ... stunt coordinator
Thys Du Plooy ... stunts
Isaac Mavimbela ... stunts (as Isaac Mavimbella)
Diane Peterson ... stunts
Don Pike ... supervising stunt coordinator
Gary Pike ... co-stunt coordinator
Edgar Teixeira ... stunts (as Ed Teixeira)
Gideon van Schoor ... stunts (as Deon van Schoor)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Avi Avrahami ... best boy (as Avraham Avrahami)
Jacob Bukman ... key grip (as Yacov Bukman)
Moshe Bukman ... grip
Simon Buthelezi ... generator operator
Mark Davidson ... best boy grip
Patrick Dladla ... electrician
Paul Gilpin ... first clapper loader
Isaac Jali ... electrician
Bernd Koter ... second camera clapper loader (as Bernhard Koter)
Clive Lawrie ... first assistant camera
Avraham Leibman ... gaffer
Gerry Lotter ... second assistant camera
Luckson Manenzhe ... generator operator
Guy Micheletti ... grip
Alon Modlin ... grip
Rocky Palmer ... second assistant camera
Danny Smart ... electrician
Cesar Soldenhoff ... electrician (as Casar Soldenhoff)
C.P. Wessels ... still photographer

Casting Department 

Theresa Bell ... extras casting
Burton Sharp ... voice casting
Jane Warren ... casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Carolyn Marston ... wardrobe assistant
Sarah Mooney ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Michael Alden ... post production supervisor
Laura Behary ... first assistant editor
Sarah Bergman ... location assistant editor
Daniel Candib ... associate editor
Alain Jakubowicz ... post production supervisor
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen ... post-production coordinator
Mark Napier ... location assistant editor
Susan M. Ritter ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Nick Bischoff ... location manager

Music Department 

Bill Black ... music editor (as William Black)
Joachim H. Hansch ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department 

Juli Lotter ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Kevin Greetham ... transportation manager

Additional Crew 

Wenden K. Baldwin ... title design
Barbara Bergman ... chief accountant
Cedric Burger ... camp manager
Luke Cornell ... wrangler
Neil Joss ... production assistant
Gavin McJannet ... unit production buyer
Andy Meaker ... location assistant
Bill Olmsted ... helicopter pilot (as Bill Olmstead)
Vaughan Peacock ... helicopter pilot
Tony Perez ... helicopter pilot
Samantha Putter ... production secretary
Allison Schwegmann ... production assistant
Kyle Seidenbaum ... title designer
Burton Sharp ... adr group coordinator
Heather Sisson ... assistant accountant
Juanita Strydom ... production assistant
Simon Trace ... location accountant
Stuart Wentzel ... key armorer
Ann Woodman ... production secretary

Thanks 

Bantu Holomisa ... thanks (as Major General Bantu Holomisa)
B. Mgwebi ... thanks (as Mrs. B. Mgwebi)
Derek Mgwebi ... thanks (as Lt. Col. Derek Mgwebi)

See also

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

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