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Directed by
Michael Mann 
 
Writing credits
Frank Hohimer (novel "The Home Invaders")

Michael Mann (screen story)

Michael Mann (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

James Caan ... Frank

Tuesday Weld ... Jessie

Willie Nelson ... Okla

James Belushi ... Barry

Robert Prosky ... Leo
Tom Signorelli ... Attaglia

Dennis Farina ... Carl
Nick Nickeas ... Nick
W.R. Brown ... Mitch (as W.R. [Bill] Brown)
Norm Tobin ... Guido
John Santucci ... Urizzi
Gavin MacFadyen ... Boreksco
Chuck Adamson ... Ancell
Sam Cirone ... Martello
Spero Anast ... Bukowski

Walter Scott ... Detective D. Simpson
Sam T. Louis ... Large Detective in Suit
William LaValley ... Joseph
Lora Staley ... Paula
Hal Frank ... Joe Gags
Del Close ... Mechanic #1
Bruce A. Young ... Mechanic #2 (as Bruce Young)

John Kapelos ... Mechanic #3

Mike Genovese ... Bartender at Green Mill
Joan Lazzerini ... Attaglia's Receptionist
Beverly Somerman ... Secretary with Cup
Enrico R. Cannataro ... Salesman at L&A Plating
Mary Louise Wade ... Waitress #1 at Deli
Donna J. Fenton ... Waitress #2 at Deli
Thomas Giblin ... Mighty Joe Young Band
Willie Hayes ... Mighty Joe Young Band
Conrad Mocarski ... Mighty Joe Young Band
Benny Turner ... Mighty Joe Young Band

William Petersen ... Katz & Jammer Bartender (as William L. Peterson)
Nancy Santucci ... Hojo Waitress
Nathan Davis ... Grossman
Thomas O. Erhart Jr. ... Judge
Fredric Stone ... Attorney Garner
Robert J. Kuper ... Bailiff
Joene Hanhardt ... Court Recorder
Marge Kotlisky ... Mrs. Knowles
J. Jay Saunders ... Doctor (as J.J. Saunders)
Susan McCormick ... Nurse
Karen Berger ... Ruthie (as Karen Bercovici)

Michael Paul Chan ... Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
Tom Howard ... Jewelry Salesman #1
Richard Karie ... Jewelry Salesmen #2
Oscar DiLorenzo ... Customer at Green Mill (as Oscar Di Lorenzo)
Patti Ross ... Marie
Margot Charlior ... Rosa
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ron L. Cox ... Guy in Bar (uncredited)
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Produced by
Richard Brams .... associate producer
Jerry Bruckheimer .... producer
Ronnie Caan .... producer
Michael Mann .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Tangerine Dream 
 
Cinematography by
Donald E. Thorin (director of photography) (as Donald Thorin)
 
Film Editing by
Dov Hoenig 
 
Casting by
Vic Ramos 
 
Production Design by
Mel Bourne 
 
Art Direction by
Mary Dodson 
 
Set Decoration by
John M. Dwyer  (as John Dwyer)
 
Makeup Department
Frank Griffin .... makeup artist
Edie Panda .... hair stylist
Kathe Swanson .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Gene Levy .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Bogart .... first assistant director
Richard Graves .... second assistant director (as Richard N. Graves)
Scott Maitland .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Joe Acord .... construction coordinator
Johnny Lattanzio .... paint foreman (as John Lattanzio)
Bill MacSems .... property master
Michael Molly .... assistant art director
Wendell Powell .... assistant property master
Barton M. Susman .... lead person (as Bart Susman)
 
Sound Department
George H. Anderson .... assistant sound effects editor (as George Anderson)
Larry Carow .... sound effects editor
David B. Cohn .... sound effects editor
Samuel C. Crutcher .... sound effects editor
Daniel Gianneschi .... cable person (as Dan Gianneschi)
Robert Glass .... sound re-recording mixer
Craig Harris .... sound effects processing
Scott Hecker .... sound effects editor (as Scott Heckers)
J. Paul Huntsman .... looping editor (as Paul Huntsman)
Joseph A. Ippolito .... assistant sound effects editor (as Joe Ippolito)
Craig S. Jaeger .... assistant sound effects editor (as Craig Jaeger)
Chris Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert Knudson .... sound re-recording mixer
Don MacDougall .... sound re-recording mixer
David M. Ronne .... sound mixer (as David Ronne)
Duffy Rutledge .... assistant sound effects editor
Robert R. Rutledge .... sound effects supervisor
John B. Schuyler .... boom operator (as John Schuyler)
Jerry Stanford .... sound effects editor
John Roesch .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Russel Hessey .... special effects
Doug Hubbard .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Norman Blankenship .... stunts
H.P. Evetts .... stunts
Walter Scott .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
James Blanford .... assistant camera
Don Cahill .... additional photographer
Gusmano Cesaretti .... special photographer
Craig Denault .... camera operator
Alan R. Disler .... assistant camera (as Alan Disler)
Jack Lee Gary .... assistant camera (as Jack Gary)
Michael Genne .... assistant camera
Richard Hart .... gaffer
Daniel R. Jordan .... key grip (as Danny Jordan)
Robin P. Knight .... second grip (as Robin Knight)
Frank Miller .... camera operator
Larry Whitehead .... best boy electric
James Zenk .... still photographer
Michael Kohnhorst .... first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Christopher Nibley .... director of photography: additional photography (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Lisa Clarkson .... extras casting
Stanzi Stokes .... additional casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paula Cain .... costumer
Dennis Fill .... costumer
Jodie Lynn Tillen .... costume supervisor (as Jodie Tillen)
 
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett .... negative cutter
Dick Bernstein .... assistant film editor (as Richard Bernstein)
Carol Eastman .... assistant film editor: Chicago
Aubrey Head .... color timer
John Stagnitta .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Bob Badami .... music editor (as Robert Badami)
Craig Safan .... composer: additional music
 
Transportation Department
Ronnie Baker .... transportation coordinator
Bo Falck .... transportation coordinator
Billy Martin .... transportation co-captain
Jim Sharp .... transportation co-captain (as James Sharp)
Tom Briggs .... set driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Chuck Adamson .... technical consultant
Patti Bosworth .... assistant to producers (as Patti Kailing Bosworth)
Julie Chandler .... location manager
Sam Cirone .... security officer
Theresa Curtin .... assistant: Mr. Mann
Larry Farber .... production assistant
Arnold Goodwin .... title designer
Larry Hand .... assistant accountant
Wilbur Hopp .... craft service: Chicago
Sandy King .... script supervisor
Kathy Landing .... secretary: Michael Mann
Kellie Lattanzio .... production assistant
Barbara Licker-Caan .... assistant: James Caan
Gavin MacFadyen .... special projects
Patrick Markey .... location manager
Michael J. Maschio .... location manager (as Michael Maschio)
Lillian Neidenberg .... accountant: Michael Mann Co./Caan Productions
Larry Rapaport .... location manager
Joanne Rutledge .... craft service: Los Angeles
Ruth Rutledge .... production assistant
John Santucci .... technical consultant
Art Schaeffer .... production accountant (as Art Schaefer)
Florian Schereck .... assistant accountant
Christine Vertosick .... secretary: Michael Mann
Danae Walczak .... production assistant
Anita Weiss .... production assistant
Robert Werden .... unit publicist
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen .... production coordinator
 
Thanks
Sidney Beckerman .... thanks
Willie Dixon .... special thanks
Dominick Frigo .... thanks: The Chicago Police Dept. (as Lt. Dominick Frigo)
Nathan Grossman .... thanks
Lucie Salenger .... thanks: The Illinois Film Commission
Mighty Joe Young .... special thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


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