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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

James Merendino

Writing Credits  

James Merendino ... (screenplay) and
Rustam Branaman ... (story)

Cast (in credits order)  

James Russo ... Rupert Little
Jeremy Piven ... John
Fabrizio Bentivoglio ... Alfredo Donati
Robert LaSardo ... Eric Fidel
Ashley Laurence ... Carla
Emily Lloyd ... Lisa Tuttle
Davino Buzzotta ... James Little (as Dave Buzzotta)
Rod Steiger ... Victor
Patrick Gallagher ... Dexter (as Pat Gallagher)
Esai Morales ... Collin
Gary Busey ... Foreman
Max Perlich ... Tom
Barbara Nickell Barbara Nickell ... Bartender
Scott Lowy Scott Lowy ... Bouncer #1
Jimmy Steger Jimmy Steger ... Bouncer #2
Jaye K. Danford Jaye K. Danford ... Cop #1
Brendan Burns ... Cop #2
Lou Rawls ... MC
Ric Mancini Ric Mancini ... Man
Elisabeth Talbot-Martin Elisabeth Talbot-Martin ... Old Lady
Elyse Donalson Elyse Donalson ... Nurse #1 (as Elise Donalson)
Saville Beebe Saville Beebe ... Nurse #2
Robert Knott ... Dr.Lowson
Hank Calia Hank Calia ... Security Guard
Shelby Leverington Shelby Leverington ... Woman in Library
Danny Kuchuck ... Worker
Kevyn Major Howard ... Paramedic #1
Mark Atteberry ... Paramedic #2
Darin Cooper ... Dexter Goon #1
Sam Galici Sam Galici ... Dexter Goon #2
Said Faraj ... Ricky (as Anthony Ferar)
Bob Pennetta Bob Pennetta ... Franko
Hugh McAfee Hugh McAfee ... Bruno
Paul DeAngelo ... Buddy
Darryl Drake Darryl Drake ... Rico
John Zurlo John Zurlo ... Big Tony
David Powledge David Powledge ... Large Man (as Dave Powledge)
Billy Oliver ... Dexter Man (as Bill Oliver)
Kay Kimler ... Female Cop
Gary Jensen Gary Jensen ... Guard #1
Ben Jensen Ben Jensen ... Guard #2
Ethan Jensen Ethan Jensen ... Guard #3
Dale Gibson ... Guard #4
Frank Ferrara ... Guard #5 (as Frank Ferrar)
Carlos Pérez Carlos Pérez ... Guard #6
Vince McKay Vince McKay ... Guard #7 (as Vince MacKay)
Billy Judkins Billy Judkins ... Guard #8 (as Bill Judkins)
Billy Bates Billy Bates ... Inmate #1 (as Bill Bates)
Ken Blazer Ken Blazer ... Inmate #2
Dennis Madalone ... Inmate #3
Paul M. Lane ... Inmate #4 (as Paul Lane)
Jeff Evans Jeff Evans ... Inmate #5
Peter Epstein ... Collin Cobort
Cliff Fleming ... Helicopter Pilot
Craig Hosking Craig Hosking ... Helicopter Pilot
John Gillespie John Gillespie ... Truck Driver
F. Cellis F. Cellis ... Cop Driver
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chaton Anderson ... Dying Nurse
David Wayne Campbell ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
John J. Dalesandro John J. Dalesandro ... (uncredited)
Will Klipstine ... Frustrated Orderly (uncredited)
Gene LeBell ... Proprietor (uncredited)
Gorja Max Gorja Max ... Mobster (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jerry Brown ... executive producer
Martin L. Carlton ... associate producer
Gina Fortunato ... line producer
Patrick Francis ... executive producer
Patrick Gallagher ... executive producer (as Patrick F. Gallagher)
James Langford ... associate producer
Kurt MacCarley ... producer

Music by 

Peter Leinheiser

Cinematography by 

Greg Littlewood
Bernard Salzmann

Editing by 

Esther P. Russell

Casting By 

Roe Baker
Geno Havens ... (as Gino Havens)

Production Design by 

Charlotte Malmlöf

Art Direction by 

Sandra Grass ... (as Sandy Grass)
Jacqui Knapp ... (as Jacqui Bonilla)

Set Decoration by 

Segolen Koschu

Costume Design by 

Megan Heath

Makeup Department 

Jeri Baker ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Carrie Garton ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Sheri Short ... hair stylist / makeup artist

Production Management 

Amber Pfeiffer ... post-production supervisor
Taye Voye ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

James D. Deck ... assistant director
Joey Horvitz ... second second assistant director
Alan Steinman ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Angel Acosta ... property master
Desireé Kendra ... art production assistant

Sound Department 

Matt Colleran ... dubbing recordist
Emile Razpopov ... sound
Don Summer ... sound mixer
Elmo Weber ... sound designer / supervising sound editor
John Kudlacek ... sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Larry Fioritto ... special effects

Stunts 

Billy Bates ... stunts
Michael Carr ... stunts
Peter Epstein ... stunts
Donna Evans ... stunts
Patrick Gallagher ... stunts (as Patrick F. Gallagher)
Bob Havice ... stunts
Ben Jensen ... stunts
Gary Jensen ... second unit stunts
Cal Johnson ... Stunt double: Jeremy Piven / stunt double: Jeremy Piven / stunts
Kim Kahana Jr. ... stunt double / stunts
Kim Robert Koscki ... stunts (as Kim Koski)
Peter Rocca ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Guy D'Alema ... still photographer
Dimitri Djanbani ... camera operator
Krash Kowal ... key grip
Keith Ogier ... second assistant camera
Caitlin Phillips ... camera operator
Gorja Max ... Key Grip Assistant (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Betty Ann Conard ... casting: locals and extras

Editorial Department 

Jeff Bradley ... associate editor
Douglas Crise ... first assistant editor
Lynn Dupre ... apprentice editor
Olof Källström ... additional film editor
Kurt MacCarley ... additional film editor
Norman R. Walker ... assistant editor
Bonita Winer ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Ralph B. Meyer ... location manager
Lenny Neimark ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Jeff Bradley ... music editor
Richard Glasser ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department 

Betty Ann Conard ... script supervisor
Hilary Momberger-Powers ... script supervisor (as Hilary Momberger)

Transportation Department 

Joseph Aroesti ... transportation co-captain
Johnathon Gorman ... driver (as Johnathan Gorman)
Geno Hart ... transportation coordinator
Adam Pinkstaff ... driver
Paul Sarni ... driver: cast

Additional Crew 

Desireé Kendra ... assistant to second director
Anthony L. Mariani ... production assistant
Patrick Marsh ... production assistant
Daniel Nyiri ... Producer tv publicity interviews: interviews with Rod Steiger and Jeremy Piven
Sonny Ritscher ... production accountant

See also

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

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