Remote Control (1988)

Director:

Jeff Lieberman

Writer:

Jeff Lieberman (written by)

Release Date:

7 April 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi | Horror

Tagline:

The ultimate power trip.

Plot:

A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over earth by brainwashing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie...

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Brainwashing | Video | Film Within A Film | Spoof

Cast

Kevin Dillon	...	Cosmo
Deborah Goodrich	...	Belinda Watson
Christopher Wynne	...	Georgie
Frank Beddor	...	Victor
Jennifer Tilly	...	Allegra James
Kaaren Lee	...	Patricia
Bert Remsen	...	Bill Denver
Jamie McEnnan	...	Matthew (as Jaime McEnnan)
Jerold Pearson	...	Alan Bard
Jennifer Buchanan	...	Julia Bard
Deborah Downey	...	Eva
Will Nye	...	Milo
Marilyn Adams	...	Neighbor #1
Dick Warlock	...	Mr. James (as Richard Warlock)
Ann Walker	...	Mrs. James
Mike Pniewski	...	Artie (as Michael Pniewski)
John Lafayette	...	Pete
Al Eisenmann	...	Boyfriend #1 (as Al Eisenmann II)
A. Michael Lerner	...	Manager #1 (as Allen Michael Lerner)
Tad Horino	...	Controller #1
Yosh Moriwaki	...	1st Q.C. Man
Gerald Jann	...	2nd Q.C. Man
Ty Kelley	...	Young Hero
Lisa Aliff	...	Heroine
Larry Mintz	...	Controller #2
Dick Durock	...	Driver #1
George P. Wilbur	...	Dockman
Randy Sutter	...	Young Man
Ina Romeo	...	Clerk
Jack Slater	...	Detective #1
Joe Beruh	...	Detective #2
Jeffrey Sudzin	...	Fireman
Janeen Ellen Weiss	...	Mrs. Watson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Vitelli	...	Paramedic (uncredited)

Directed by
Jeff Lieberman

Writing credits
Jeff Lieberman		(written by)

Produced by
Mort Engelberg	....	executive producer
Herb Jaffe	....	executive producer
Mark Levinson	....	producer
Jeff Lieberman	....	producer
Scott M. Rosenfelt	....	producer (as Scott Rosenfelt)

Original Music by
Peter Bernstein

Cinematography by
Tim Suhrstedt		(director of photography) (as Timothy Suhrstedt)

Film Editing by
Scott K. Wallace		(as Scott Wallace)

Casting by
Nina Axelrod

Production Design by
Curtis A. Schnell		(as Curtis Schnell)

Art Direction by
Colin D. Irwin

Set Decoration by
Douglas A. Mowat		(as Douglas Mowat)

Costume Design by
Daniel Paredes

Makeup Department
Teresa M. Austin	....	makeup artist (as Teresa Austin)
Lynne K. Eagan	....	hair assistant (as Lynn Eagan)
Steven Frank	....	hairdresser
Roseanne McIlvane	....	hair assistant
Vera Yurtchuk	....	makeup assistant

Production Management
Jay Cassidy	....	post-production supervisor
Scott M. Rosenfelt	....	production manager (as Scott Rosenfelt)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Kennedy	....	first assistant director
Jeff Rafner	....	second assistant director

Art Department
David Aaron	....	property master
Joe Du Clos	....	construction coordinator
Joe Fiacco	....	assistant property master (as Joseph Fiacco)
Michael Gulbin	....	leadman
David A. Koneff	....	set dresser (as David Koneff)
Tori Nourafchan	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Richard L. Anderson	....	boom operator (as Richard Anderson)
Joel Berkovitz	....	foley editor
Jan Brodin	....	sound mixer
G.W. Broly	....	adr editor
Dane A. Davis	....	supervising sound editor
Gary Gegan	....	adr mixer
Gary Gegan	....	foley mixer
Tom Hammond	....	assistant sound editor
Wayne Heitman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matthew Iadarola	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Kelson	....	boom operator
John Kwiatkowski	....	sound effects editor
Sunny Meyer	....	sound mixer
Greg Steele	....	sound recordist (as Gregory Steele)
Randy Vandegrift	....	dialogue editor
Bob Weitz	....	sound consultant: Ultra Stereo (as Robert Weitz)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Jerry Trent	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Lou Carlucci	....	special effects assistant
David Fletcher	....	special effects assistant
William D. Harrison	....	special effects assistant (as Bill Harrison)
Joe Knott	....	special effects assistant
Ray Massara	....	special effects assistant
John D. Milinac	....	special effects assistant (as John Milinac)
Jerry D. Williams	....	special effects supervisor (as Jerry Williams)

Visual Effects by
Steve Burg	....	visual effects
Tom Gleason	....	visual effects
Ted Rae	....	visual effects
Bill Rog	....	visual effects
David Stipes	....	visual effects
Joe Viskocil	....	visual effects

Stunts
Mickey Alzola	....	stunts
Tony Brubaker	....	stunts
Michael Cassidy	....	stunts
Michael Charles	....	stunts
Everett Creach	....	stunts
Kristen Creach	....	stunts (as Krissie Suzanne Creach)
Laurie Creach	....	stunts (as Lori Ann Creach)
Jadie David	....	stunts
J. Mark Donaldson	....	stunts
Larry Duran	....	stunts
Greg Wayne Elam	....	stunts
Kirk Elam	....	stunts
Dana Dru Evenson	....	stunts
Ralph Garrett	....	stunts
David M. Graves	....	stunts
Mitch Griffin	....	stunts
Dick Hancock	....	stunts
Marguerite Happy	....	stunts
Gene Hartline	....	stunts
Kent Hays	....	stunts
Eddie Hice	....	stunts
Larry Holt	....	stunts
Mike Johnson	....	stunts (as John Michael Johnson)
Wayne King	....	stunts
Eileen Lane	....	stunts
Paul M. Lane	....	stunts
Shawn Lane	....	stunts (as Shawn Patrick Lane)
William T. Lane	....	stunt coordinator (as William Lane)
Steve Maggio	....	stunts
Kathleen O'Haco	....	stunts
Regis Parton	....	stunts (as Regis A. Parton)
Diane Peterson	....	stunts
Sherry Peterson	....	stunts
Michael Raden	....	stunts
Mario Roberts	....	stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr.	....	stunts
Vicki Swindell	....	stunts
Mike Tillman	....	stunts (as Michael Tillman)
Kym Washington	....	stunts (as Kim Washington)
J. Mark Donaldson	....	stunt double: Frank Beddor (uncredited)
Dick Durock	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Monté Black	....	grip (as Monte Black)
Shunil Borpujari	....	key grip
Kevin Brennan	....	gaffer
Richard Clark	....	video playback: Inter Video (as Dick Clark)
James Fred Donelson	....	video playback: Inter Video (as Fred Donelson)
David M. Ferrara	....	best boy electric
Paul D. Fischer	....	grip (as Paul Fischer)
Rachel A. Flores	....	key grip
Rory Flynn	....	still photographer
Mark Karen	....	first assistant camera
David Katz	....	video playback: Inter Video (as Dave Katz)
Adrian Licciardi	....	second assistant camera
Mark Marcum	....	video playback: Inter Video
Greg R. McCullough	....	electrician (as Greg McCullough)
Robert C. New	....	additional photographer (as Robert New)
Michael Pizzuto	....	grip
Thom Souris	....	electrician
Eric Ward	....	electrician
Eric H. Lasher	....	still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Eric DaRe	....	casting assistant
Patti Kirkpatrick	....	extras casting: Complete Casting (as Patty Kirkpatrick)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Theda DeRamus	....	costumer (as Theda De Ramus)
Johnny Foam	....	costumer
Beverly Kline	....	wardrobe assistant (as Beverly Klein)
Liz Warner	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Dennis Brookins	....	negative cutter: D.E.B. Film Service
Reid Burns	....	color timer
Holly Huckins	....	assistant film editor
Robyn Hutman	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Kathy Durning	....	music editor: Segue Music, Inc. (as Kathy During)

Transportation Department
Eddie Baken	....	driver
Jerry Cipperly	....	driver
Arthur F. 'Mickey' McAteer	....	driver (as Mickey McAteer)
Charles Merriam	....	driver (as Charlie Merriam)
John Orlebeck	....	driver
Craig Pinkard	....	transportation coordinator
Jeff Powell	....	driver
David Robbins	....	driver
David Teller	....	driver: honeywagon (as David Tellez)
Raymond Van Holtan	....	production van driver (as Ray Van Holten)

Other crew
Bruce Chudacoff	....	location manager
Edwin Cook	....	group looping: Super Loopers
Dan Curry	....	title designer: main titles
Charles F. FitzSimons	....	production associate (as Charles FitzSimons Jr.)
Matt Gatson	....	post-production accountant
Abbee Goldstein	....	production coordinator
Debra Goldstein	....	promotions
Sandra Grubb	....	craft service (as Sandy Grubb)
Randy Henderson	....	paramedic
Cha Cha Jago	....	production associate
Steven Kline	....	production associate
Brenda Lum	....	assistant production accountant
Eileen McGuire	....	production accountant
Shelley Mills	....	production assistant
Melinda Mullen	....	publicist
Trudy Ramirez	....	script supervisor
David Robbins	....	location scout
Janet Roston	....	choreographer
R. Vincent Smith	....	assistant to producers
Tom Summers	....	photo double (uncredited)

Thanks
Steve Tyrell	....	special thanks (as Steven Tyrell)

Production Companies

• Vista Organization (as The Vista Organization)

Distributors

• Artisan Entertainment (1997) (USA) (VHS)
• Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (USA) (VHS)
• International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1988) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Special Effects Unlimited (special effects equipment, material and services) (as Special Effects Unlimited, Inc.)

Other Companies

• Sets L.A.  set construction
• Inter Video  video playback
• Complete Casting  extras casting
• Danetracks  sound design
• Segue Music  music editing (as Segue Music, Inc.)
• Superloopers  group looping (as Super Loopers)
• D.E.B. Film Services  negative cutting (as D.E.B. Film Service)
• J.T. Transportation  transportation services
• Chow Biz  catering (as Chow Biz Caterers)
• Prime Thyme Catering  catering (as Prime Tyme Caterers)
• Les Films du Carrosse  footage provided by: "Stolen Kisses"
• Joseph Beruh Productions  footage provided by: "Blue Sunshine" (as Joe Beruh Productions, Inc.)
• Edgar Lansbury Productions Inc.  footage provided by: "Blue Sunshine"
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes (as Leonard Studio Equipment)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies (as Leonard Studio Equipment)
• J.L. Fisher  camera dollies (as J.L. Fisher, Inc.)
• Clairmont Camera  provider: Arriflex cameras and lenses
• Filmtrucks  production equipment (as Filmtrucks, Inc.)
• Split Reel Recording  transfers (as Split Reel, Inc.)
• JDH Sound  post-production sound and re-recording
• Big Time Picture Company  post-production facilities and equipment
• Cinema Research  titles and opticals (as Cinema Research Corporation)
• Deluxe  color by (as Deluxe®)
• Lar Manufacturers  special thanks (as Lar Manufacturers, Inc.)
• Kati  special thanks
• Adidas  special thanks (as Addidas)
• Proton Corporation  special thanks (as Proton)
• RCA  special thanks (as RCA Electronics)
• Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)  logo

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Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Iceland:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Vista Organization

Trivia:

Jeff Lieberman's first VCR can be seen in the movie.

Movie Connections:

References Terminal Choice (1985)

Soundtrack:

Raw

it's one of my best movies

It's one of the strangest movies I have seen and that's what's great about it