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The Under Achievers (1987) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jackie Kong

Writing Credits  

Jackie Kong ... (screenplay) and
Tony Rosato ... (screenplay) and
Gary Scott Thompson ... (screenplay) (as Gary Thompson)
 
Tony Rosato ... (story)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Edward Albert ... Danny Warren
Barbara Carrera ... Katherine
Michael Pataki ... Murphy
Vic Tayback ... Coach
Mark Blankfield ... Kline
James Van Patten ... Todd (as Jimmy Van Patten)
Susan Tyrrell ... Mrs. Grant
Garrett Morris ... Dummont
Jesse Aragon Jesse Aragon ... Carlos
Fox Harris Fox Harris ... Margrave
Lee Arenberg ... Joey
Monte Landis ... Carruthers
Judd Omen ... Corbin
Burton Gilliam ... Red
Jewel Shepard Jewel Shepard ... Sci-Fi Teacher
Carl Crew ... Thug 2
Rick Burks Rick Burks ... Thug 1
Robert Sinaca Robert Sinaca ... INS Officer 1
Alexander Folk ... INS Officer 2
Burt Ward ... Bowmont
Roslyn Kind ... Mrs. Rasseli
John Hazelwood John Hazelwood ... Elmer
Nili Sinai Nili Sinai ... Israeli Actress / Juliet
Bunny Summers ... Lily
Mik One Mik One ... Blind Man
Robert A. Kline Robert A. Kline ... Mr. Davis
Francine York ... June Patterson
Karen Hazelwood Karen Hazelwood ... Street Hooker
Ria Kelly Ria Kelly ... Louella Labango
Becky LeBeau ... Ginger Bronsky
Michael Dobo Michael Dobo ... Correctional Officer
Lawrence Kasanoff ... Illiterate Man
Drew Godderis ... Lotto Announcer
Benjamin Lum Benjamin Lum ... Angry Chinese Man
DeeDee Rescher ... Female Agent 1 (as Dee Dee Rescher)
Ivy White Ivy White ... Arab Woman
Khorshield MacHalle Khorshield MacHalle ... East Indian Woman
Roberto Contreras ... Hispanic Man
Greg Atkins ... Coach Legget
Ruth Britt Ruth Britt ... Mexican Hooker
Tim Flugum Tim Flugum ... Ball Player 1
Kevin Alber Kevin Alber ... Ball Player 2
Glen Chin ... Chinese Man
Billy Frank Billy Frank ... Todd's Friend
Beverly Israel Beverly Israel ... Teacher
Gregory Wolfe Gregory Wolfe ... Wine Teacher
Jay Koiwai Jay Koiwai ... Japanese Comic
Jimmy Maslon Jimmy Maslon ... Punk
Bill Osco Bill Osco ... Nice Guy (as Johnny Commander)
Grace Kong Grace Kong ... Pregnant
Marvin J. Bernstein Marvin J. Bernstein ... Prom Queen
Roxanne Osco Roxanne Osco ... Sleepy Kid (as Roxanne Cybelle)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
AJ Dean ... Extra (uncredited)
Paul LeClair ... News Commentator (uncredited)
Peter Rodkey Peter Rodkey ... Student (uncredited)

Produced by 

Tikki Goldberg ... associate producer
Lawrence Kasanoff ... executive producer
Jackie Kong ... producer
Jimmy Maslon ... co-producer
Bill Osco ... creative producer (as Mr. Osco)
Ellen Steloff ... executive producer

Music by 

Don Preston

Cinematography by 

Chuck Colwell

Editing by 

Thomas Meshelski

Production Design by 

Jay Burkhardt

Art Direction by 

Woodward Romine Jr.

Set Decoration by 

Kerry Longacre

Costume Design by 

Barbara Palmer

Makeup Department 

Loraina Drucker ... makeup artist
Melanie Verkins ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Jay Koiwai ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robin Dahlstrom ... second second assistant director
Carl Irwin ... second assistant director (credit only)
Jay Koiwai ... first assistant director
Christopher Kroll ... second second assistant director (as Chris Kroll)
Paul LeClair ... second assistant director
Tal Schneider ... second assistant director: second unit: reshoots

Art Department 

Zachary Spoon ... property master

Sound Department 

Doug Botnick ... re-recording mixer
Vic Carpenter ... sound mixer
Walter Goss ... re-recording mixer
Rex Slinkard ... re-recording mixer
Herbert Swann ... boom operator

Stunts 

Leo Arroyo ... stunt performer / stunts
Ken Lesco ... stunts (as Kenny Lesco)
Patrick J. Statham ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bob Craig ... electrician
Dana Gonzales ... best boy grip
Azusa Ohno ... gaffer
Abe Perlstein ... still photographer
Steve Reinhardt ... best boy electric

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Julia Schklair ... set costumer

Editorial Department 

Charles Hammond ... negative cutter

Location Management 

Marvin J. Bernstein ... location manager

Music Department 

Barbara Pokras ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Louann Lightfoot ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Todd King ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Josh Olson ... production coordinator

See also

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

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