Directed by
| Alexander Singer | ||
Writing Credits
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) & |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Johnny Dawkins | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Edward Asner | ... | Lou Grant | |
| Robert Walden | ... | Joe Rossi | |
| Linda Kelsey | ... | Billie Newman | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Charlie Hume | |
| Jack Bannon | ... | Art Donovan | |
| Daryl Anderson | ... | Dennis 'Animal' Price (credit only) | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Mrs. Pynchon | |
| Kene Holiday | ... | J.D. (as Kene Holliday) | |
| Alan Fudge | ... | Warden David Goffman | |
| J. Jay Saunders | ... | Neil Turner | |
| Robert Davi | ... | Hector | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Leroy | |
| Rosanna DeSoto | ... | Angel Carriaga (as Rosana Soto) | |
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Eric Helland | ... | Chris |
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Gary Pagett | ... | Trib Lawyer |
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Lance Rosen | ... | Union Lawyer |
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Ken Letner | ... | Arnold Lucas |
| Art LaFleur | ... | Ben | |
| Heshimu Cumbuka | ... | Clark | |
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Phil Montgomery | ... | Guard |
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Al Beaudine | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
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Rorion Gracie | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | ... | Attorney (uncredited) | |
| Norman Palmer | ... | Reporter (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Seth Freeman | ... | producer |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Vittes | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert F. Liu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James Galloway | ||
Casting By
| Fran Bascom | ... | (as Fran F. Bascom) |
Art Direction by
| Elizabeth Bousman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Webster C. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Webster Phillips) |
Production Management
| Robert S. Mendelsohn | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Dubliclay | ... | second assistant director (as Carl P. Dubliclay) |
| John Slosser | ... | first assistant director (as R. John Slosser) |
Art Department
| Gene Cox | ... | property master |
| Pat Grande | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Dale Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dean Vernon | ... | sound mixer (as Dean S. Vernon) |
| Kevin Sorensen | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Hapke | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Long | ... | key grip (as Tommy Long) |
| Jim Marcos | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Walt Andrus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumer: women |
| Louis Infante | ... | costumer: men |
Editorial Department
| Gary Blair | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| David Lawson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
Script and Continuity Department
| George Rutter | ... | script supervisor (as George A. Rutter) |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Allan Burns | ... | executive consultant |
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Freedman | ... | research |
| Michele Gallery | ... | story editor |
| Gary David Goldberg | ... | creative consultant |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | talent executive |
| Marybeth Roden | ... | assistant to producers |
| Abby Singer | ... | production executive: MTM Enterprises |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |