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Dare to Be Different (2017) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ellen Goldfarb

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Jay Reiss

Cast  

Nancy Abramson Nancy Abramson ... Self - WLIR - DJ
M. King Adkins M. King Adkins ... Self (as Dr. M. King Adkins)
Ron Alexenburg Ron Alexenburg ... Self - Record Executive
Sam Ash Sam Ash ... Self - Owner, Sam Ash Music
Tom Bailey ... Self - Lead Singer, The Thompson Twins
Ivan Baker Ivan Baker ... Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ
Jeff Beck Jeff Beck ... Self - WLIR - production director / DJ
Eric Bloom ... Self - Lead Singer, Blue Oyster Cult
Delphine Blue Delphine Blue ... Self - WLIR - DJ
DJ Byrd DJ Byrd ... Self
Pete Byrne Pete Byrne ... Self - Lead Singer, Naked Eyes (as Peter Byrne)
George Cheyne George Cheyne ... Self - APB
Vince Clarke ... Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards
Miles A. Copeland III ... Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder
Paul Cramer Paul Cramer ... Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ
Cy Curnin Cy Curnin ... Self - Lead Singer, The Fixx
Gary Daly Gary Daly ... Self - China Crisis
John De Bella John De Bella ... Self - WLIR / Greater Media Philadelphia - DJ
Gary Dell'Abate ... Self - Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show - producer
Ron Delsener Ron Delsener ... Self - Concert Promoter
Rick Dobbis Rick Dobbis ... Self - Executive
Thomas Dolby ... Self - Singer and Songwriter
Donna Donna Donna Donna ... Self - WLIR / WBAB - DJ
Larry Dunn Larry Dunn ... Self - The Duck, WLIR - DJ / Music Director, Sirius DJ
Michael 'Eppy' Epstein Michael 'Eppy' Epstein ... Self - Owner, My Father's Place
Wayne Forte Wayne Forte ... Self - Booking Agent
Chris Frantz ... Self - Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club - drums
John French John French ... Self - Guitarist, Twisted Sister
Andy Geller Andy Geller ... Self - Long Tall Andy - WLIR - DJ, voice over artist
Mark J. Goodman Mark J. Goodman ... Self - Sirius Radio - DJ, MTV - VJ (as Mark Goodman)
Jed the Fish Gould ... Self - KROQ - DJ (as Jed the Fish)
Charlie Greco Charlie Greco ... Self - Promoter, The Malibu Night Club / Uncle Sam's / Spit - owner
Tony Greco Tony Greco ... Self - Promoter, The Malibu Night Club / Uncle Sam's / Spit - owner
Mike Guidotti Mike Guidotti ... Self - WLIR / Clear Channel - Chief Engineer
Debbie Harry ... Self - Blondie - singer / songwriter
Billy Howerdel Billy Howerdel ... Self - Ashes Divide / A Perfect Circle - singer / songwriter
Billy Idol ... Self - Singer / Songwriter
Joan Jett ... Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - singer / songwriter
Howard Jones ... Self - singer / songwriter / keyboards
Steve Jones Steve Jones ... Self - ABC Radio - VP / GM, WLIR - DJ
Jim Kerr ... Self - Lead Singer, Simple Minds
Bob Kranes Bob Kranes ... Self - WLIR - DJ
Kenny Laguna Kenny Laguna ... Self - Joan Jett - manager, Tommy James and the Shondells-singer
Steve Leeds ... Self - Sirius XM Radio - VP Talent
Mickey Leigh Mickey Leigh ... Self - Singer, The Rattlers
Max Leinwand Max Leinwand ... Self - The Mighty Maxximizer, WLIR - DJ
Katrina Leskanich ... Self - Lead Singer, Katrina and the Waves
Howard Liberman Howard Liberman ... Self - Communications / FCC attorney
Eddie Lundon Eddie Lundon ... Self - China Crisis
Annabella Lwin Annabella Lwin ... Self - Lead Singer, Bow Wow Wow
Lori Majewski Lori Majewski ... Self - Author, 'Mad World'
Ben Manilla Ben Manilla ... Self - WLIR - DJ
Mickey Marchello Mickey Marchello ... Self - Guitarist, The Good Rats
Dianne Marino Dianne Marino ... Self - Executive Assistant to Ron Delsener
Bob Marrone Bob Marrone ... Self - WLIR - DJ / News
Sue McCann Sue McCann ... Self - Malibu Sue, WLIR - DJ / Music Director
Paul McGuinness Paul McGuinness ... Self - Manager, U2
Cassie Reilly McNamara Cassie Reilly McNamara ... Self - Denis' Daughter
Dan McNamara Dan McNamara ... Self - Denis' Son
Denis McNamara Denis McNamara ... Self - WLIR - Program Director
Monte Melnick Monte Melnick ... Self - Tour Manager, The Ramones
Steve North Steve North ... Self - WLIR - news
Susan Ottaviano Susan Ottaviano ... Self - Lead Singer, Book of Love
Theodore Ottaviano Theodore Ottaviano ... Self - Keyboardist, Book of Love
Michael Pagnotta Michael Pagnotta ... Self
Arthur Scott Peacock Arthur Scott Peacock ... Self - DJ Bird - WLIR / WXXP - DJ
Joel Peresman ... Self - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation - Chair / CEO
Mike Peters Mike Peters ... Self - The Alarm / Big Country - singer / songwriter / guitar
Matt Pinfield ... Self - Radio and TV Host, MTV-VH1 VJ
Julie Price Julie Price ... Self - WLIR - marketing / The Airline
Nick Rhodes ... Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards
Joseph Riccitelli Joseph Riccitelli ... Self - RCA Records - EVP (as Joe Riccitelli)
Glenn Roberts Glenn Roberts ... Self - APB
Lauren Roselli Lauren Roselli ... Self - Keybaordist, Book of Love
Seth Rudman Seth Rudman ... Self - Shigaku Trading UK and Dutch East Trading USA - Owner
John Scher ... Self - Manager, Producer, Concert Promoter
Fred Schneider ... Self - Singer and Songwriter, B-52's
Michael Score Michael Score ... Self - Flock of Seagulls - lead singer / songwriter / keyboards
Carl Segal Carl Segal ... Self - Entertainment Executive
Rick Shoor Rick Shoor ... Self - FBI - VP / booking agent
Bob Shuster Bob Shuster ... Self - Sound Engineer, Electronics Expert
Carol Silva Carol Silva ... Self - WLIR - New Director
Iain Slater Iain Slater ... Self - Lead Singer, APB
Curt Smith ... Self - Singer and Songwriter, Tears for Fears
Darrin Smith Darrin Smith ... Self - Sirius Radio First Wave - VP / program director
Elton Spitzer Elton Spitzer ... Self - WLIR - owner
Chris Stein ... Self - Blondie - singer / producer / guitar
Seymour Stein ... Self - Founder, Sire Records
Ed Steinberg ... Self - Founder, Rockamerica
Steve Thompson Steve Thompson ... Self - Music Producer
Glenn Tilbrook Glenn Tilbrook ... Self - Singer and Songwriter, Squeeze
Laurence Tolhurst ... Self - Drummer, The Cure
Midge Ure ... Self - Ultravox, Live Aid, Band Aid - producer / singer / songwriter
Vinny Vero Vinny Vero ... Self - Music Producer and Musician
David Wakeling David Wakeling ... Self - The English Beat / General Public - singer / songwriter (as Dave Wakeling)
Bob Waugh Bob Waugh ... Self - WLIR / WRNR - DJ
Tina Weymouth ... Self - Bassist, Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club
Ray White Ray White ... Self - WLIR - DJ
Adam Ant ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The B-52's ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blondie ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blue Öyster Cult ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bono ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Byrne ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Clash ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adam Clayton ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvis Costello ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Cure ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Daniels ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Depeche Mode ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Duran Duran ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Edge ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Garcia ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eddy Grant ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robbie Grey Robbie Grey ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Harrison ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Human League ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chrissie Hynde ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Holly Johnson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mick Jones ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Katrina & The Waves ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ayatollah Khomeini ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chris Lowe ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Larry Mullen Jr. ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jack Nicholson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Phil Oakey Phil Oakey ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ric Ocasek ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pet Shop Boys ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kate Pierson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pope John Paul II ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Prince ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
R.E.M. ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dee Dee Ramone ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joey Ramone ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Ramone ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marky Ramone ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ramones ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lou Reed ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Smith ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Springsteen ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Squeeze ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sting ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Stipe ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Keith Strickland ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe Strummer ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Talking Heads ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tears for Fears ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Neil Tennant ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thompson Twins ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ultravox ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sid Vicious ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cindy Wilson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ricky Wilson Ricky Wilson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bow Wow Wow Bow Wow Wow ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Patrick DePeters ... executive producer
Ellen Goldfarb ... producer
Gregg Goldfarb ... executive producer
Matthew Helderman ... executive producer
Max Leinwand ... associate producer
Denis McNamara ... executive producer
Roger Senders ... executive producer / producer
Luke Taylor ... executive producer

Cinematography by 

Greg Daniels

Editing by 

Allan Holzman

Sound Department 

Fredrick Helm ... sound editor / sound recordist
David Harris Katz ... Audio Archivist
Mark A. Rozett ... re-recording mixer
John Taylor ... sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Barry Berona ... Director of Photography Los Angeles / camera operator
Elizabeth Cavanaugh ... camera operator
Randal Iverson ... camera operator
Ryan Loeffler ... assistant camera
Nathan Lynch ... camera operator
Jordan McKittrick ... assistant camera
Kevin Walter ... camera operator

Editorial Department 

Jesse Fox ... assistant editor
Matthew Nyquist ... assistant editor (as Matt Nyquist)
Kevin Patrick Otte ... first assistant editor
James Shaughnessy ... additional editor

Music Department 

Joan Jett ... composer, singer, theme song, "Dare To Be Different"

Additional Crew 

Michael 'Eppy' Epstein ... historical consultant
Vince J. Vennitti ... second unit dop
Lee Meltzer ... film publicist (uncredited)

Thanks 

Jason Connell ... special thanks
Harlan Friedman ... thanks: friend and cast member
Kate Post Spitser ... special thanks
David Stagnari ... thanks
Matthew Swanlund ... special thanks

See also

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

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