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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (TV Movie 1993) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Ritchie

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Jane Anderson ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Holly Hunter ... Wanda Holloway
Beau Bridges ... Terry Harper
Swoosie Kurtz ... Marla Harper
Elizabeth Ruscio ... Verna Heath
Gregg Henry ... Tony Harper
Matt Frewer ... Troy McKinney
Eddie Jones ... C.D. Holloway
Frankie Ingrassia ... Shanna Harper
Gary Grubbs ... Detective Helton
Jack Kehler ... Sergeant F.E. Blackwell
Frederick Koehler ... Shane Harper
Megan Berwick Megan Berwick ... Amber Heath
Kathleen Marie Archer Kathleen Marie Archer ... Mother
Jana Arnold Jana Arnold ... Florine
Nelly Bly Nelly Bly ... Waitress
David Brisbin ... Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson
Claire Malis Claire Malis ... June Sofar (as Claire Mallis-Callaway)
O'Neal Compton ... Principal James Barker
Bill Cross Bill Cross ... Plant Manager
Steve Eastin ... Bob Wilbur
Jessie Jones Jessie Jones ... Mother
Travis Kemmer Travis Kemmer ... Student
Susan Krebs ... Ms. Richards
Katie Layman Katie Layman ... Mickey Harper
Darrah Lemontre Darrah Lemontre ... Annette
Ryan MacDonald Ryan MacDonald ... Old Man
Patrick McGuinness ... Reporter in Church
Devon Michael ... Blake Heath
Patrick MontesDeOca ... Newscaster (as Patrick Montes)
Marina Palmier ... Police Officer
Andy Richter ... Police Officer
Giovanni Ribisi ... Pete Reyes
Michael Ritchie ... Minister (voice)
Clive Rosengren ... Judge George H. Godwin
Billy Ray Sharkey Billy Ray Sharkey ... Police Officer
Richard Schiff ... Life Photographer
Janis Uhley Janis Uhley ... Donahue Audience
Noni White ... Donahue Audience
James Manos Jr. James Manos Jr. ... Self - Producer / Interviewer
Jane Anderson ... Self - Writer
Ron Regan Ron Regan ... Self - Channel 2 News Houston Reporter
John North John North ... Reporter
Michelle Holden Michelle Holden ... Self - Newscaster
Charlie O'Donnell Charlie O'Donnell ... Self - Newscaster
Dan Chopin Dan Chopin ... Self - Comic
Mike Watkiss Mike Watkiss ... Self - Producer, 'A Current Affair'
Harley Tat Harley Tat ... Self - Producer, 'A Current Affair'
Phil Donahue ... Self - Talk show host
Johnny Carson ... Self - Former Talk Show Host
George Bush ... Self - Former U.S. President (voice) (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Darrell B. Sheldon Darrell B. Sheldon ... Bumbling Detective (uncredited)

Produced by 

Dana Cole ... associate producer
Zachary Feuer ... associate producer
Kyle A. Heinrich ... executive producer
James Manos Jr. ... producer
Frederick S. Pierce ... executive producer
Art Schaefer ... line producer

Music by 

Lucy Simon

Cinematography by 

Gerry Fisher

Editing by 

Eric A. Sears

Casting By 

Sharon Bialy
Debi Manwiller
Richard Pagano ... (as Rik Pagano)

Production Design by 

Stephen Hendrickson

Art Direction by 

Rusty Smith

Set Decoration by 

Douglas A. Mowat

Costume Design by 

Luke Reichle

Makeup Department 

Jennifer Bell ... assistant makeup artist
Kelvin R. Trahan ... hair stylist (as Kelvin Trahan) / makeup artist (as Kelvin Trahan)
Rita Troy ... assistant makeup artist
Janna Denny ... additional make up (uncredited)

Production Management 

Tim Healey ... production supervisor: second unit
Helene Mulholland ... post-production supervisor
Art Schaefer ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

C.C. Barnes ... additional second assistant director
Dan Coffie ... second second assistant director
Thomas A. Smith ... second assistant director
David Sosna ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Rick Bioni ... assistant property master (as Richard Bioni)
David Deignan ... set dresser
Barry Franenberg ... property master
James LaBarge ... lead person
Joshua Pease ... set dresser
Mona Personius ... buyer
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco ... buyer
Steven Ritchie ... prop runner
Jim Samson ... assistant set decorator
Ron Senso ... construction coordinator
Michelle Skoby ... buyer
Dugald Stermer ... set dresser
Richard Thomas ... additional swing

Sound Department 

Billy B. Bell ... sound editor (as Bill Bell)
Don Broughton ... boom operator
Bob Costanza ... sound editor
Mike Dickeson ... sound editor (as Mike Dickenson)
David C. Eichhorn ... sound editor (as David Eichorn)
Kristi Johns ... adr editor
Robert J. Litt ... re-recording mixer
Dan Luna ... sound editor (as Daniel Luna)
Gary Macheel ... sound editor
Joe Melody ... supervising sound editor (as Joseph Melody)
Thomas J. O'Connell ... adr mixer (as Tom O'Connell)
Kim H. Ornitz ... production sound mixer (as Kim Ornitz)
Greg P. Russell ... re-recording mixer (as Greg Russell)
John Scarpaci ... sound: video
Richard Steele ... sound editor (as Rick Steele)
Tim Terusa ... sound editor
Rusty Tinsley ... sound editor
Elliot Tyson ... re-recording mixer
Attila T. Vari ... utility cable
David Behle ... sound recordist (uncredited)
Tommy Goodwin ... foley mixer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Chuck Comisky ... visual effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mark Antonucci ... lamp operator
John S. Beyers ... best boy electric (as John Beyers)
Jeffrey R. Clark ... first assistant camera (as Jeff Clark)
Paul Cowdin ... rigger
Charlie Edwards ... grip
John Emory ... best boy grip
Cary Fisher ... camera operator: Wobbly-Cam
Cranston Gobbo ... dolly grip
Rick Herrington ... gaffer
Rodger Kelderman ... lighting technician: Mini Musco lights (as Roger Kelderman)
Michael Lapins ... rigger
Charles Linehan ... swing man
Deborah Lipman ... camera loader (as Debbie Lipman)
Michael Messenheimer ... director of photography: video / video operator
Tami Morris ... lamp operator
Tom Murphey ... rigger
Joe A. Ponticelle ... second assistant camera (as Joe Ponticelle)
Larry Potoker ... 24 frame video operator
Richard Ricci ... lamp operator
Darrell B. Sheldon ... key grip
John Spezzano ... grip
Paul Varrieur ... director of photography: second unit

Casting Department 

Terry Berland ... adr casting associate
Tricia Tomey ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sharon Iris Crall ... wardrobe supervisor
Peggy Schnitzer ... set costumer (as Peggy A. Schnitzer)

Editorial Department 

Catherine Best ... assistant editor
Gary Burritt ... negative cutter
Jonathan Chibnall ... first assistant editor
Danny Miller ... apprentice editor
William Pine ... color timer (as Bill Pine)
Ivan Victor ... editor: video

Location Management 

Bonnie Bott ... assistant location manager
Craig Busch ... location manager: Texas
Mark Cottrell ... location manager

Music Department 

David Levine ... music producer
Allan K. Rosen ... music editor
Alex Shantzis ... associate music producer
Lucy Simon ... music producer

Script and Continuity Department 

Judith Saunders ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

D.J. Gardiner ... transportation coordinator
Gordie Merrick ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Brad Arkin ... production assistant
Susan M. Baker ... assistant production coordinator / assistant: James Manos Jr.
Bill Bence ... unit publicist
Erik Betts ... gymnastics trainer
Nelly Bly ... production assistant
Kathleen Callahan ... assistant: Mr. Ritchie
Rob Carliner ... production assistant
Michael Cooper ... production assistant
Wayne Forman ... caterer
J.J. Geary ... craft service
Larry Hand ... production accountant
Edward Kalpa ... production assistant (as Eddie Kalpa)
Marilyn Kleist ... assistant craft service
Shaun Kring ... extras coordinator: Texas
James Levine ... production assistant
Janette Mathers ... accessories designer: Verna Heath
Carrie Mayo ... teacher
Christine McCarren ... cheerleading coordinator
Michael McDevitt ... second unit coordinator
Melissa McLean ... production assistant
Gary Moglovkin ... assistant accountant
Phill Norman ... title designer
Lauren Alexandra Ritchie ... production coordinator (as Lauren Alexander Ritchie)
Michael L. Ryan ... first aid (as Michael Ryan)
Brian C.L. Shelley ... toxicity consultant
Melissa Silverman ... production assistant
Renee Soulie ... product placement
Jules Sylvester ... spider wrangler (as Julian Sylvester)
Ivan Victor ... production assistant
Daniel R. Suhart ... assistant: Mr. Sosna (uncredited)

Thanks 

E. Bellgardt ... special thanks
J. Bockain ... special thanks
Rick Ferguson ... special thanks: Houston Film Commission
A. Goldsmit ... special thanks
Jono Kouzouyan ... special thanks (as J. Kouzouyan)
Robert Mayes ... special thanks: director of the University of Houston Band
Ben Spodshini ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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