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A thief named Quint is hired by the Justice Department to steal incriminating tapes from a corrupt corporation. The tapes vanish when Quint hides them in the back of a hydrodynamic powered racing car that is stolen by a hot car ring.
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Quint
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Nina
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Ryland
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Earl Windom
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Ringer
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Johnson
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Billy Lyons
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Tyke Thayden
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Iron John
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Luis
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Dr. Melato
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Frenchie (as Don Opper)
William Marquez ...
Reynoso
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Kid at Grocery Store
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The Mover
Edward Parone ...
Mr. Emilio
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Maintenance Man
Bill Moody ...
Windbreaker Man
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Waiter
Dalton Cathey ...
Maitre D'
Frank Dent ...
Technician #1
Steve Fifield ...
Technician #2
Dave Adams ...
Foreman
Lana Lancaster ...
Rylands Receptionist
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Mechanic #1 (as E.J. Castillo)
Peterson Banks ...
Mechanic #2
Rudy Daniels ...
Officer
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Ringer's Man #1
Don Pulford ...
Ringer's Man #2
Vincent Pandoliano ...
Man in Cul-De-Sac
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Redhead
Doug MacHugh ...
Casino Security #1
Eric Trules ...
Casino Security #2

Directed by

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Harley Cokeliss ... (directed by) (as Harley Cokliss)

Written by

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John Carpenter ... (screenplay by) and
Desmond Nakano ... (screenplay by) and
William Gray ... (screenplay by)
 
John Carpenter ... (story by)

Produced by

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John Carpenter ... executive producer
Douglas Curtis ... producer (produced by)
Joel B. Michaels ... producer (produced by)

Music by

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Lalo Schifrin ... (music by)

Cinematography by

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Misha Suslov ... director of photography

Editing by

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Todd C. Ramsay ... (as Todd Ramsay)

Editorial Department

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Diane Jackson ... negative cutter
Wende Phifer Mate ... assistant editor
Robert Raring ... color timer (as Bob Raring)
Phil Reznik ... apprentice editor

Casting By

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Linda Francis ... (casting by)

Production Design by

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Bryan Ryman

Set Decoration by

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Aleka Corwin

Costume Design by

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Jack Buehler

Makeup Department

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Annie F. Maniscalco ... hair designer / makeup designer
Sheri Short ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Teresa M. Austin ... assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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George W. Perkins ... production manager
Douglas Curtis ... production manager: second unit (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Douglas Curtis ... second unit director
Josh King ... third assistant director
Betsy Magruder ... first assistant director
Rip Murray ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Steven E. Adams ... swing gang (as Steven Adams)
Verna Bagby ... construction coordinator
Bernard Beaujardin ... builder: Black Moon / designer: Black Moon
Michael C. Stone ... construction assistant (as Michael Stone)
Steve Chorney ... poster artist
Miles Ciletti ... assistant art director
Roger Holzberg ... property master / special prop designer
John A. Keim ... property assistant
Christine Lomaka ... swing gang
Barbara Metzenbaum ... set dresser
Len Morganti ... storyboard artist
Steve Olson ... set dresser
Alfonso Perez-Pardo ... swing gang (as Alfonso Peres Pardo)
Robin Peyton ... leadman
Luca Prosseda ... construction assistant
Imy Quinn ... construction assistant
Jim Ransohoff ... set dresser
Sarina Rotstein ... set dresser
Ron Woods ... assistant property master
John Alvin ... poster artist (uncredited)
Jim Beinke ... special props (uncredited)
Nat Bocking ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Barry Bookin ... boom operator
Joseph D. Citarella ... re-recording mixer (as Joseph Citarella)
Jonathan D. Evans ... foley artist (as Jon Evans)
Walter Gorey ... boom operator (as Walter Gorey Jr.)
Charles Grenzbach ... re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach)
F. Hudson Miller ... foley editor
Steve Nelson ... sound mixer
R.J. Palmer ... sound effects editor
Steve Rice ... dialogue editor
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein ... sound mixer (as Jonathon Stein)
Ray West ... re-recording mixer
David Lewis Yewdall ... sound designer
Mary Jo Devenney ... boom operator (uncredited)
John Post ... foley artist (uncredited)
Steve Rice ... adr editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Albert Bartoli ... special effects assistant (as Al Bartoli)
Casey Cavanaugh ... special effects assistant
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh ... special effects coordinator (as Larry Cavanaugh)
Brent Scrivner ... special effects electronics / special effects props
R. Bruce Steinheimer ... special effects coordinator (as Bruce Steinheimer)

Visual Effects by

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Max W. Anderson ... special visual effects
Beth Block ... optical supervisor
Betzy Bromberg ... optical printer operator (as Betz Bromberg)
Joshua Cushner ... animation camera operator
George Lockwood ... optical printer operator
Michael Novotny ... miniatures
Jonathan Seay ... visual effects camera operator
Stephen Small ... special rigging
David Stump ... visual effects second camera operator
Lyndell Wolff ... special rigging (as Lindell Wolff)
Max W. Anderson ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts

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Phil Adams ... stunt rigger
Pete Antico ... stunt player
Steve Blalock ... stunt player
Polly Burson ... stunt player
Monty Cox ... stunt player
Bud Davis ... stunt coordinator
Gary Davis ... stunt player
Bud Ekins ... stunt player
Debbie Evans ... stunt player
Glory Fioramonti ... stunt player (as Gloria Fioramonti)
Greg Gault ... stunt player
Beau Gibson ... stunt player
Randy Hall ... stunt player
Chuck Hart ... stunt player
Michael Haynes ... stunt player
Carey Loftin ... stunt player
Dan Plum ... stunt player
J.N. Roberts ... stunt player
Dennis Scott ... stunt player (as Dennis R. Scott)
Tom Elliott ... stunts (uncredited)
Richard Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Debbie Evans ... stunt double: Linda Hamilton (uncredited)
Rob King ... stunts (uncredited)
Lane Leavitt ... stunts (uncredited)
Michael Washlake ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Anthony Lee Beverly ... best boy electric (as Anthony Beverly)
Michael Bolner ... rigging gaffer
Tony Caldwell ... dolly grip
Jack Cochran ... gaffer
Michael Harnden ... best boy electric
Erik Highman ... grip
Paul Hughen ... second assistant camera (as Paul D. Hughen)
Chantal Jacob ... electrician
Michael E. Little ... first assistant camera
Doug Olson ... electrician
Michael Paris ... still photographer
Bradford Scott ... best boy grip
Dylan Shephard ... key grip
Dima Suslov ... electrician
Gregory Vanger ... camera loader
Dan Zarlengo ... key grip
R. Michael Givens ... assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Jeff Greenberg ... associate casting director
Barbara Harris ... voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Kerry Mellin ... wardrobe assistant
Stephanie Meltzer ... key costumer

Location Management

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Tim Healey ... location manager
Marshall D. Moore ... assistant location manager (as Marshall Moore)

Music Department

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Liz Algarin ... assistant music editor (as Elizabeth Algarin)
Brian Banks ... performer: additional arrangements
Frank Capp ... music supervisor
Dan Carlin Sr. ... music editor
Anthony Marinelli ... performer: additional arrangements
Gary Stockdale ... orchestrator
Paul Gilreath ... Additional music (uncredited)
Anthony Marinelli ... musician: synthesizer (uncredited) / synthesizer programmer (uncredited)
Lalo Schifrin ... conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Connie Papineau ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Mike Clark ... driver: production van
Bud Davis ... driver: Black Moon
Russell P. Delia Jr. ... transportation captain (as Russell Delia)
Brick Graham ... driver: honeywagon
Jimmie Holland ... driver
Lou Leucart ... transportation coordinator
Craig Scott ... driver
Tom F. Thomas ... transportation consultant (as Tom Thomas)

Additional Crew

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Michael Bonfiglio ... caterer: Cinema Catering
Kathleen Campbell ... craft service
Todd Connolly ... production assistant
Rik Converse ... production assistant
Robert Crane ... production assistant
Howard Faulkner ... mechanic: Black Moon
David Gibbs ... unit publicist: Dennis Davidson & Associates, Inc.
Lubka Jacobs ... assistant: Tommy Lee Jones
Richard J. Kendall ... consultant (as Richard Kendall)
Peyton Kirkpatrick ... caterer: Cinema Catering
Coni Lancaster ... production coordinator
Lisa Lange ... production secretary
Leo McKenzie ... production assistant
Phil J. Minsky ... chef
Robert Mintz ... completion guarantor: The Completion Bond Company
Buckley Norris ... insurance: Albert G. Ruben
Vince Onken ... production assistant
Darrel Pandeli ... motorhomes supplier: Florian Enterprises
Jeff Pandeli ... motorhomes supplier: Florian Enterprises
Eduardo Paolozzi ... permission: use of sculptures and prints in Ryland's office after the work of
Allyson Schelu ... production assistant (as Allyson Scheu)
Reed Shelly ... production assistant
Rachel Talalay ... production accountant
Paul Thomas ... mechanic: Black Moon
Margie Waller ... assistant: Harley Cokliss
Michael Wat ... assistant auditor

Thanks

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Kristina Garan ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Heidi Gardner ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
George Houraney ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Larry Joseph ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Philip Neale ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Steve Reber ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Jack Scanlon ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Jeff Schechtman ... special thanks
Michael Sciulli ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation
Lisa Gayle Stofflet ... the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation (as Lisa Stofflet)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A professional thief is hired by the FBI to steal a data tape from a company under investigation. Analysis of the tape will expose the criminal activities of this company. When the thief is discovered during his attempt, he hides the tape inside a prototype car, but unfortunately there is someone else interested in the vehicle. Written by Luis Carvacho / edited by Hans Delbruck

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Taglines There's a darker side to Sam Quint. Steal from him and you'll find out... See more »
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Also Known As
  • Luna negra (United States, Spanish title)
  • Black Rider (Japan, English title)
  • Sans issue (France)
  • Luna negra (Spain)
  • Black Moon (Finland)
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Runtime
  • 100 min
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Box Office

Opening Weekend United States $2,775,388, 12 Jan 1986

Did You Know?

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Trivia John Carpenter wrote this about the time he made 'Escape from New York'. In interviews he confessed he has never seen the final film. See more »
Goofs At about the 43 minute mark, as Quint surveys the towers with binoculars, two yellow pencils are visible stuck upright into the planters and flowerpots of the middle plaza, revealing the scene to be a fabricated mini model. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in In Search of Tomorrow (2022). See more »
Soundtracks Sleeping With The Enemy See more »
Quotes Marvin Ringer: Mr. Quint and I go back a ways. We used to be, what, in competition?
Quint: I never considered you competition, Marvin.
Marvin Ringer: Aw, that's not nice Quint. We had our moments.
Quint: You must have had yours in private.
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