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The Ratings Game (TV Movie 1984) Poster

(1984 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Danny DeVito

Writing Credits  

Jim Mulholland ... (written by) &
Michael Barrie ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Danny DeVito ... Vic DeSalvo
Rhea Perlman ... Francine Kester
Gerrit Graham ... Parker Braithwaite
Bernadette Birkett ... Mrs. Sweeney
Barry Corbin ... The Colonel
Louis Giambalvo ... Goody DeSalvo
Ronny Graham ... Cap'n Andy
Huntz Hall ... Benny Bentson
Basil Hoffman ... Frank Friedlander
Kevin McCarthy ... Wes Vandergelder
John Megna ... Al
Michael Richards ... Sal
Ron Rifkin ... T.V. Director
Joe Santos ... Tony
Vincent Schiavelli ... Skip Imperiali
Fred Scialla Fred Scialla ... Richie DeSalvo
Frank Sivero ... Bruno
Mark L. Taylor ... Ken
George Wendt ... Mr. Sweeney
Steve Allen ... Steve Allen
Jayne Meadows ... Jayne Meadows
Randi Brooks ... Teresa
Cisse Cameron ... Wendy
Gela Nash Gela Nash ... Tamara (as Gela Jacobson)
Candi Brough Candi Brough ... Bambi
Randi Brough Randi Brough ... Stacy
Army Archerd ... Army Archerd
Gail Barle Gail Barle ... Hamilton's Girl
Allyce Beasley ... Paisan Receptionist
Peter Brocco ... Vic's Tailor
Jacqueline Cassell Jacqueline Cassell ... MBC Secretary
Robert Costanzo ... Nunzio
Selma Diamond ... Francine's Mother (voice)
Michael Ensign ... Le Boeuf Maitre d'
Stephanie Fisher Stephanie Fisher ... Mercedes Blonde
Michael Gallup Michael Gallup ... Opera Singer
Stan Haze ... Levar
Jason Hervey ... Todd Sweeney
Damon Hines Damon Hines ... Woodrow T. Brown
Jerry Hoffman ... Mr. Foley
Kenneth Kimmins ... Network Spokesman
Bruce Kimmel Bruce Kimmel ... W*A*C*ked Out Recruit
Katie La Bourdette Katie La Bourdette ... Le Boeuf Woman (as Katie LaBourdette)
Jeffrey Lampert Jeffrey Lampert ... MBC Guard
Paul Larson Paul Larson ... Julie
James Le Gros ... Car Attendant (as James Legros)
Russ Marin ... Sid
Randall Miller ... Car Attendant
Joey DePinto Joey DePinto ... Teamster Sailor (as Joey Pento)
Susan Peretz ... Network Receptionist
Bob Perlow Bob Perlow ... Warm-Up Comic
Hal Riddle Hal Riddle ... The Dean
Jerry Seinfeld ... Network Rep
Harvey Miller Harvey Miller ... Network Rep #2 (as Harvey Skolnick)
J.T. Solomon J.T. Solomon ... Mrs. Johnson
Charlie Stavola Charlie Stavola ... Cop #1 (as Charles Stavola)
J. Alan Thomas J. Alan Thomas ... Cop #2
Louis Welch ... Steve
Lisle Wilson ... Mr. Johnson
Lee Ving ... The Dawn Patrol
Lorenzo Buhne Lorenzo Buhne ... The Dawn Patrol (as Lorenzo Bunhe)
Spit Stix Spit Stix ... The Dawn Patrol (as Tim Leitch)
Nora Gaye Nora Gaye ... H.O.T. B.O.D.S.
Louise Dorsey Louise Dorsey ... H.O.T. B.O.D.S.
Victoria Cooke Victoria Cooke ... H.O.T. B.O.D.S.
Michael Hanks Michael Hanks ... Announcer (voice) (as Michael D. Hanks)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alan Alda ... Alan Alda (uncredited)
Lee Biondi Lee Biondi ... Development Executive (uncredited)
Bernie Brillstein Bernie Brillstein ... Man in Le Boeuf (uncredited)
Roy Firestone ... Roy Firestone (uncredited)
Robert Firth ... TV Reporter (uncredited)
Eric A. Peterson ... Craft Service Man (uncredited)
Tonyia Verna Tonyia Verna ... Nunzio's Girl (uncredited)
Ed. Weinberger Ed. Weinberger ... TV Executive (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lee Biondi ... associate producer
David Jablin ... producer
Alain Silver ... associate producer

Music by 

David Spear

Cinematography by 

Tim Suhrstedt ... (as Timothy Suhrstedt)

Editing by 

Dale Beldin
Marshall Harvey

Casting By 

Marci Liroff

Production Design by 

Michael Corenblith

Set Decoration by 

Cliff Cunningham

Costume Design by 

Angee Beckett

Makeup Department 

Patricia Messina ... makeup department head
Michele Payne ... hair stylist
Tonyia Verna ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Patrick Regan ... production executive
Alain Silver ... production executive
Elizabeth Ward ... unit production manager
Beth Tate ... production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Richard W. Abramitis ... second assistant director (as Richard Abramitis)
Joe Adamson ... assistant director trainee: second unit (as Joseph Adamson)
Peter L. Bergquist ... first assistant director (as Peter Bergquist)
Randy Carter ... assistant director: second unit
Karen Miller Ehrlich ... assistant director trainee (as Karen Ehrlich)
Leigh Webb ... second assistant director

Art Department 

K.C. Fox ... assistant art director
Chuck McSorley ... assistant property master
Parker Poole ... leadman
Gay Redinger ... decorating assistant (as Gaye Redinger)
Jon Rothschild ... construction coordinator
Bruce Ryan ... art director: second unit
Deborah Schildt ... property assistant
Ron Seigel ... assistant property master
Dennis White ... property master
Mollie H. Yasuda ... decorating assistant (as Mollie Yasuda)
Brian Hanish ... custom props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Trevor Black ... production sound mixer
Michael Hilkene ... sound editor
David J. Hudson ... re-recording mixer (as Dave Hudson)
Fred Judkins ... sound editor
Joe Melody ... supervising sound editor
Mel Metcalfe ... re-recording mixer
Terry Porter ... re-recording mixer
Clive Smith ... sound editor
Russ Tinsley ... supervising sound editor
Rusty Tinsley ... sound editor
Scott A. Tinsley ... sound editor (as Scot Tinsley)
Christopher T. Welch ... sound editor
Robert Yerington ... boom operator

Special Effects by 

Jeffrey S. Farley ... prop & animatronic puppet fabrication (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Rocco Gioffre ... matte artist
Mark Sullivan ... matte artist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Kevin Brennan ... gaffer
Steve Dubin ... camera assistant
Cobie Fair ... grip
Bob Field ... electrician (as Robert Field)
Mark Karen ... camera assistant
Jan Kiesser ... additional cinematographer
Tim McGinnis ... best boy
Mark Morton ... electrician (as Mark Horton)
Elliot Nachbar ... grip
Tracy Neftzger ... key grip
Woody Perkins ... dolly grip (as Woodrow Perkins)
Neil Ricklen ... still photographer
David Riley ... camera assistant
Rick Rothen ... electrician
Jerry Workman ... rigging gaffer

Animation Department 

Fred Crippen ... animator: "The Goombas"

Casting Department 

Dawn Swiech ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Lana Beckett ... set costumer
Lisa Heftman ... set costumer (as Lisa Heftmann)
Merry Lowry-Donner ... set costumer (as Merry Lynn Lowry)
Valerie Zielonka ... set costumer (as Valerie Zielowka)

Editorial Department 

Ann Ducommun ... apprentice editor
Bert Glatstein ... assistant editor
Michele Noble ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Ronald Abrams ... location manager (as Ron Abrams)

Music Department 

Bruce Kimmel ... composer: theme songs

Script and Continuity Department 

Veronica Flynn ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Scott Adam ... driver
R. Anthony Brown ... driver (as Tony Brown)
Scott Hubacek ... driver
Dennis Janovici ... driver (as Dennis Janovitch)
James J. Mulvaney ... driver (as James Mulvaney)
Michael J. Mulvaney ... transportation coordinator (as Michael Mulvaney)
Don-Martin Nielsen ... driver
Randy Polk ... driver captain

Additional Crew 

John Arvanites ... production associate
Deborah Bailey ... craft service
Diane Bigler ... stand-in
Marci Carlin ... production assistant
Don Carney ... production assistant
Pamela Carter ... production coordinator
Roxanne di Santo ... stand-in (as Roxanne diSanto)
Carol Donelan ... unit runner
Rose Gurrola ... unit runner
Sissel Hanssen ... craft service
Keith Harvey ... production assistant
Lezlie Holmes ... production assistant
Bob Hoover ... production accountant
Deborah Lesser ... craft service
J. Marina Muhlfriedel ... production secretary (as Marina Muhlfriedel)
Michael Muhlfriedel ... production assistant (as Mick Muhlfriedel)
C. David Pina ... main title and graphic design
Joe Tremaine ... choreographer
Paul Rahmes ... personal assistant to director (uncredited)

Thanks 

Paul Abrams ... special thanks
Denise Bellavance ... special thanks
Bernie Brillstein ... special thanks
James L. Brooks ... special thanks (as Jim Brooks)
Richard Chew ... special thanks
Roy Firestone ... special thanks
Linda Hanafee ... special thanks
Leo Imperiali ... special thanks
John Pellico ... special thanks
Philip Perlman ... special thanks (as Phil Perlman)
Ed. Weinberger ... special thanks
Remus Yazoo ... special thanks (as Remis Yazoo)

See also

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

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