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Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Jenny Wright in The Wild Life (1984)

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The Wild Life

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Director

  • Art Linson
    Art Linson
    director (directed by)

Writer

  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Chris Penn in Mulholland Falls (1996)
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    Tom Drake
    (as Christopher Penn)
  • Ilan Mitchell-Smith in Weird Science (1985)
    Ilan Mitchell-Smith
    Ilan Mitchell-Smith
    Jim Conrad
  • Eric Stoltz at an event for Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    Bill Conrad
  • Jenny Wright in Matlock (1986)
    Jenny Wright
    Jenny Wright
    Eileen
  • Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    Anita
  • Brin Berliner and Ilan Mitchell-Smith in The Wild Life (1984)
    Brin Berliner
    Brin Berliner
    Tony
  • Rick Moranis in Splitting Heirs (1993)
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    Harry
  • Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    David Curtiss
  • Susan Rinell
    Susan Rinell
    Susan Rinell
    Donna
    (as Susan Blackstone)
  • Cari Anne Warder
    Cari Anne Warder
    Julie
  • Mary Steenburgen and Robert Ridgely in Melvin and Howard (1980)
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    Craig Davis
  • Jack Kehoe in Miami Vice (1984)
    Jack Kehoe
    Jack Kehoe
    Mr. Parker
  • Simone White
    Simone White
    Brenda
    (as Jennifer White)
  • Beth McKinley
    Beth McKinley
    Robin
  • Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    Vince
  • Ángel Salazar at an event for Scarface (1983)
    Ángel Salazar
    Ángel Salazar
    Benny
  • Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    Charlie
  • Dick Rude
    Dick Rude
    Eddie
  • Robert Chestnut
    Robert Chestnut
    Robert Chestnut
    Eddie's Friend
  • Reginald Farmer
    Reginald Farmer
    Reggie
  • Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Penny Harlin
  • Leo Penn
    Leo Penn
    Tom's Dad
  • Hildy Brooks
    Hildy Brooks
    Hildy Brooks
    Mrs. Conrad
  • Lee Ving at an event for Sound City (2013)
    Lee Ving
    Lee Ving
    Installer
  • William Bramley
    William Bramley
    William Bramley
    Security Officer
  • Dean Devlin
    Dean Devlin
    Dean Devlin
    Liquor Store Clerk
  • Brynja McGrady
    Brynja McGrady
    Stewardess #1
    (as Brynja Willis)
  • Leigh Lombardi
    Leigh Lombardi
    Leigh Lombardi
    Stewardess #2
  • Rande Worcester
    Rande Worcester
    Louie
  • Kim Vignal
    Kim Vignal
    Girl by the Pool
  • Nancy Wilson
    Nancy Wilson
    Nancy Wilson
    David's Wife
  • Host and contestant, Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    Surplus Salesman
  • Tommy Swerdlow
    Tommy Swerdlow
    Tommy Swerdlow
    Dork
  • Paul Wiggins
    Paul Wiggins
    Jock #1
  • Frank Montiforte
    Frank Montiforte
    Jock #2
  • Keone Young in Deadwood (2004)
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    Japanese Bowler
  • Kevin Peter Hall in Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Bouncer
    (as Kevin Hall)
  • Tony Epper
    Tony Epper
    Redneck Drunk #1
  • Ted White in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
    Ted White
    Ted White
    Redneck Drunk #2
  • Ashley St. Jon
    Ashley St. Jon
    Stripper #1
  • Kitten Natividad
    Kitten Natividad
    Kitten Natividad
    Stripper #2
  • Gary Riley in Summer School (1987)
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    Kid #1
  • Jess Weinstein
    Jess Weinstein
    Donut Kid #2
  • Jeff Savenick
    Jeff Savenick
    Guy in Bed
    (as Jeff Savenich)
  • Karen Haber
    Karen Haber
    Shoplifter
  • Barbara London
    Barbara London
    Salesgirl
    (as Barbara M. London)
  • Magdalene St. Michaels
    Magdalene St. Michaels
    Female Customer
    (as Jayne Walters)
  • Inga Ojala
    Inga Ojala
    Inga Ojala
    Girl at Counter
  • Ed Call
    Ed Call
    Captain of the Plumbing Team
    (as Edward Call)
  • Danny Tucker
    Danny Tucker
    Cop #1
  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    Cop #2
  • Debbe DuPerrieu
    Debbe DuPerrieu
    Debbe DuPerrieu
    Party Girl #1
    (as Debbe DuPerrie)
  • Ronnie Wood at an event for The Departed (2006)
    Ronnie Wood
    Ronnie Wood
    Refrigerator Raider
    (as Ron Wood)
  • Ed Berke
    Ed Berke
    Man Next Door
  • Jessica Rains
    Jessica Rains
    Woman Next Door
  • Nickey Beat
    Nickey Beat
    Punker
  • Shannon Farar
    Shannon Farar
    Poker Girl #1
  • Frank Szeibert
    Frank Szeibert
    Poker Man
  • Sue Bowser
    Sue Bowser
    Girl at Party
  • Tracy Hutchinson
    Tracy Hutchinson
    Poker Girl #2
    (as Tracy E. Hutchinson)
  • Mark Rodney
    Mark Rodney
    Mark Rodney
    Card Dealer
  • Arlin Noir
    Arlin Noir
    Benny's Girl
  • Salvador Espinoza
    Salvador Espinoza
    Boy at Party
  • Tarasena Marie Fredericks
    Tarasena Marie Fredericks
    Girl at Party
  • Michael Thomas Habicht III
    Michael Thomas Habicht III
    Boy George Look-Alike
  • Michael H. Stein
    Michael H. Stein
    Ricky
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Toby Holguin
    Toby Holguin
    Toby Holguin
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • William Winckler
    William Winckler
    Party teen
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    producer
  • C.O. Erickson
    C.O. Erickson
    executive producer
  • Art Linson
    Art Linson
    producer
  • Don Phillips
    Don Phillips
    co-producer

Composers

  • Alain Johannes
    Alain Johannes
  • Donn Landee
    Donn Landee
    composer (original musical score by)
  • Edward Van Halen
    Edward Van Halen
    composer (original musical score by)

Cinematographer

  • James Glennon
    James Glennon
    director of photography

Editor

  • Michael Jablow
    Michael Jablow
    editor (edited by)

Casting Director

  • Don Phillips
    Don Phillips
    casting director (casting by)

Production Designer

  • William Sandell
    William Sandell

Set Decorator

  • Robert Gould
    Robert Gould

Costume Designer

  • Marilyn Vance
    Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department

  • Barbara Lampson
    Barbara Lampson
    hair stylist
  • Daniel C. Striepeke
    Daniel C. Striepeke
    makeup artist

Production Manager

  • C.O. Erickson
    C.O. Erickson
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Douglas Dean III
    Douglas Dean III
    additional assistant director (as Douglas Dean)
  • James Dillon
    James Dillon
    additional assistant director
  • Marty P. Ewing
    Marty P. Ewing
    second assistant director (as Marty Ewing)
  • Albert M. Shapiro
    Albert M. Shapiro
    first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro)

Art Department

  • Eddie D'Adam
    Eddie D'Adam
    leadman
  • Douglas
    Douglas
    property master
  • Jonathan O'Connell
    Jonathan O'Connell
    stand-by painter
  • Phil Read
    Phil Read
    construction coordinator
  • Tom Shaw Jr.
    Tom Shaw Jr.
    assistant property master (as Thomas Shaw)
  • Thomas J. Wright
    Thomas J. Wright
    production illustrator

Sound Department

  • Terry Lynn Allen
    Terry Lynn Allen
    sound editor (as Terry S. Allen)
  • Bud Alper
    Bud Alper
    production sound mixer
  • Gene Ashbrook
    Gene Ashbrook
    boom operator (as Byron Eugene Ashbrook)
  • Lon Bender
    Lon Bender
    supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
  • Tony Garber
    Tony Garber
    sound editor (as Tony L. Garber)
  • Joe Gilbert
    Joe Gilbert
    apprentice sound editor (as Joe A. Gilbert)
  • Stan Gilbert
    Stan Gilbert
    supervising adr editor (as Stanley Gilbert)
  • Roger Heman Jr.
    Roger Heman Jr.
    re-recording mixer (as Roger Heman)
  • Ellen Heuer
    Ellen Heuer
    foley artist
  • Randy Kelley
    Randy Kelley
    sound editor (as Randy C. Kelley)

Special Effects

  • Robert G. Willard
    Robert G. Willard
    special effects (as Robert Willard)

Stunts

  • Pete Antico
    Pete Antico
    stunts
  • Jerry Brutsche
    Jerry Brutsche
    stunts
  • David Burton
    David Burton
    stunts
  • Carrie Elizabeth Cavalier
    Carrie Elizabeth Cavalier
    stunts (as Caree Cavalier)
  • George Cheung
    George Cheung
    stunts
  • Phil Chong
    Phil Chong
    stunts
  • Steve Cremin
    Steve Cremin
    stunts (as Stephen T. Cremin)
  • Larry Duran
    Larry Duran
    stunts
  • Kenny Endoso
    Kenny Endoso
    stunts
  • Diamond Farnsworth
    Diamond Farnsworth
    stunts (as Hill Farnsworth)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Ed Ayer
    Ed Ayer
    best boy
  • Kirk Bales
    Kirk Bales
    dolly grip
  • Rob Hahn
    Rob Hahn
    assistant camera
  • Mark Ludwig
    Mark Ludwig
    assistant camera
  • Elliott Marks
    Elliott Marks
    still photographer
  • E. Scott Mayhugh
    E. Scott Mayhugh
    second grip (as Earl Scott Mayhugh)
  • Jack E. McLean Jr.
    Jack E. McLean Jr.
    lighting technician (as Jack McLean)
  • Víctor Pérez
    Víctor Pérez
    lighting technician (as Victor Perez)
  • Charles Saldana
    Charles Saldana
    key grip
  • Bruce D. Spellman
    Bruce D. Spellman
    second grip (as Bruce Spellman)

Casting Department

  • Dorothy Morey
    Dorothy Morey
    casting coordinator (as Dottie Morey)
  • Nancy Nayor
    Nancy Nayor
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Winnie D. Brown
    Winnie D. Brown
    costumer: women (as Winnie Brown)
  • Ronald I. Caplan
    Ronald I. Caplan
    costumer: men
  • Greg Hall
    Greg Hall
    set costumer
  • Amy Lindauer
    Amy Lindauer
    set costumer
  • Hugo Peña
    Hugo Peña
    set costumer (as Hugo Pena)

Editorial Department

  • Donah Bassett
    Donah Bassett
    negative cutter
  • Uri Katoni
    Uri Katoni
    apprentice film editor
  • Curt Schulkey
    Curt Schulkey
    associate film editor

Location Management

  • Brian O. Haynes
    Brian O. Haynes
    location manager

Music Department

  • Debbie Gold
    Debbie Gold
    music supervisor
  • Jim Weidman
    Jim Weidman
    music editor

Script and Continuity Department

  • Candy Artmont
    Candy Artmont
    script supervisor (as Candy Marcellino-Artmont)

Transportation Department

  • Vince del Castillo
    Vince del Castillo
    transportation captain (as Vincent DelCastillo)
  • Ken Lubin
    Ken Lubin
    transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

  • Danis Regal-O'Connell
    Danis Regal-O'Connell
    production coordinator (as Danis Regal)
  • Patti Roberts-Nelson
    Patti Roberts-Nelson
    assistant: Art Linson
  • Deborah Ross
    Deborah Ross
    title designer

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