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Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in The Secret of My Success (1987)

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The Secret of My Success

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Director

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  • Herbert Ross
    Herbert Ross

Writers

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  • Jim Cash
    Jim Cash
    screenplay &
  • Jack Epps Jr.
    Jack Epps Jr.
    screenplay and
  • AJ Carothers
    AJ Carothers
    screenplay
  • AJ Carothers
    AJ Carothers
    story

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    Brantley Foster
    /Carlton Whitfield
  • Photo by Gene Reed
    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    Christy Wills
  • Richard Jordan in The Mean Season (1985)
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    Howard Prescott
  • Margaret Whitton directing A Bird of the Air.
    Margaret Whitton
    Margaret Whitton
    Vera Prescott
  • John Pankow
    John Pankow
    John Pankow
    Fred Melrose
  • Christopher Murney in The Last Dragon (1985)
    Christopher Murney
    Christopher Murney
    Barney Rattigan
  • Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    Art Thomas
  • Fred Gwynne in The Munsters (1964)
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    Donald Davenport
  • Carol Ann Susi
    Carol Ann Susi
    Carol Ann Susi
    Jean
    (as Carol-Ann Susi)
  • Elizabeth Franz at an event for A Girl Thing (2001)
    Elizabeth Franz
    Elizabeth Franz
    Grace Foster
  • Drew Snyder in The Commish (1991)
    Drew Snyder
    Drew Snyder
    Burt Foster
  • Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    Maureen
  • John Lithgow and Barton Heyman in Raising Cain (1992)
    Barton Heyman
    Barton Heyman
    Arnold Forbush
  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Sheila
  • Ira Wheeler
    Ira Wheeler
    Owens
    (as Ira B. Wheeler)
  • Ashley J. Laurence
    Ashley J. Laurence
    Vernon S. Fletcher
  • Rex Robbins
    Rex Robbins
    McMasters
  • Christopher Durang
    Christopher Durang
    Christopher Durang
    Davis
  • MacIntyre Dixon
    MacIntyre Dixon
    MacIntyre Dixon
    Ferguson
  • Bill Fagerbakke at an event for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Ron
  • Jack Davidson and Jay Maeder in Shock Waves (1977)
    Jack Davidson
    Jack Davidson
    Davidson
  • John Bowman
    John Bowman
    John Bowman
    Proctor
  • Matt LeBlanc and Jeff Brooks in Friends (1994)
    Jeff Brooks
    Jeff Brooks
    Executive
  • Ascanio Sharpe
    Ascanio Sharpe
    Executive
  • Don Amendolia
    Don Amendolia
    Don Amendolia
    Executive
  • Judith Malina
    Judith Malina
    Judith Malina
    Ms. Miller Personnel Dept.
  • Mary Catherine Wright
    Mary Catherine Wright
    Research Department Clerk
  • Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    Shipping Executive
  • Burke Pearson
    Burke Pearson
    Fired Executive
  • Ray Ramirez
    Ray Ramirez
    Liquor Store Owner
  • Gloria Irizarry
    Gloria Irizarry
    Gloria Irizarry
    Wife of Liquor Store Owner
  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    Maintenence Man
  • Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    Maintenance Man
  • John Capodice
    John Capodice
    John Capodice
    Man in KRS Building
    (as John C. Capodice)
  • Sally-Jane Heit
    Sally-Jane Heit
    Woman in KRS Building
  • Richard Arthur Gallo
    Richard Arthur Gallo
    Harried KRS Executive
  • Luis Antonio Ramos
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    Cuban
    (as Luis Ramos)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford
    (uncredited)
  • R. Emmett Fitzsimmons
    R. Emmett Fitzsimmons
    R. Emmett Fitzsimmons
    (uncredited)
  • Elain R. Graham
    Elain R. Graham
    (uncredited)
  • London Hall
    London Hall
    London Hall
    Secretary
    (uncredited)
  • Bruce McGill at an event for Cinderella Man (2005)
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    W. Shaw
    (uncredited)
  • Tatjana Patitz
    Tatjana Patitz
    Tatjana Patitz
    Tatjana Patitz
    (uncredited)
  • Rhoda Robinson
    Rhoda Robinson
    Receptionist
    (uncredited)
  • Tucker Smallwood
    Tucker Smallwood
    Tucker Smallwood
    Executive
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Joseph M. Caracciolo
    Joseph M. Caracciolo
    line producer
  • David Chasman
    David Chasman
    executive producer
  • Nora Kaye
    Nora Kaye
    associate producer
  • Herbert Ross
    Herbert Ross
    producer

Composer

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  • David Foster
    David Foster

Cinematographer

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  • Carlo Di Palma
    Carlo Di Palma

Editor

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  • Paul Hirsch
    Paul Hirsch

Production Design

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  • Peter S. Larkin
    Peter S. Larkin
    production designer (as Peter Larkin)
  • Edward Pisoni
    Edward Pisoni

Set Decorator

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  • Susan Bode
    Susan Bode

Costume Designer

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  • Joseph G. Aulisi
    Joseph G. Aulisi

Makeup Department

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  • Fern Buchner
    Fern Buchner
    makeup artist
  • Joseph Coscia
    Joseph Coscia
    hair stylist

Production Manager

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  • Joseph M. Caracciolo
    Joseph M. Caracciolo
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Louis D'Esposito
    Louis D'Esposito
    second assistant director
  • Robert V. Girolami
    Robert V. Girolami
    first assistant director
  • Danny Irom
    Danny Irom
    dga trainee
  • Jane Paul
    Jane Paul
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Joe Caroff
    Joe Caroff
    graphic artist
  • John R. Ford
    John R. Ford
    props
  • Robert Griffon Jr.
    Robert Griffon Jr.
    props
  • Robert Griffon Sr.
    Robert Griffon Sr.
    set dresser
  • Ken Kammerer
    Ken Kammerer
    set dresser
  • Walter Stocklin
    Walter Stocklin
    property master
  • Catherine Tambini
    Catherine Tambini
    production assistant to art department
  • Donna Tonery
    Donna Tonery
    set dresser
  • Richard A. Ventre
    Richard A. Ventre
    scenic chargeman (as Dick Ventre)
  • Manny Sanchez
    Manny Sanchez
    carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Lon Bender
    Lon Bender
    supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
  • Anna Boorstin
    Anna Boorstin
    sound editor
  • Walter A. Gest
    Walter A. Gest
    sound re-recordist
  • Joe Gilbert
    Joe Gilbert
    adr editor
  • Stan Gilbert
    Stan Gilbert
    supervising adr editor
  • Frank Graziadei
    Frank Graziadei
    sound recordist
  • Randy Kelley
    Randy Kelley
    sound editor
  • Larry Kemp
    Larry Kemp
    sound editor
  • Robert J. Litt
    Robert J. Litt
    re-recording mixer
  • Steve Maslow
    Steve Maslow
    re-recording mixer

Stunts

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  • Danny Aiello III
    Danny Aiello III
    stunts
  • Bill Anagnos
    Bill Anagnos
    stunts (as Billy Anagnos)
  • Nicholas J. Giangiulio
    Nicholas J. Giangiulio
    stunts (as Nicholas Giangiulio)
  • Lance Guecia
    Lance Guecia
    stunts
  • Don Hewitt
    Don Hewitt
    stunts
  • Jery Hewitt
    Jery Hewitt
    stunts
  • Victor Magnotta
    Victor Magnotta
    stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) / stunts
  • Edgard Mourino
    Edgard Mourino
    stunts
  • Phil Neilson
    Phil Neilson
    stunts
  • Michael Russo
    Michael Russo
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Norman Buck
    Norman Buck
    key grip
  • Michael Caracciolo
    Michael Caracciolo
    camera trainee
  • Jack Coffen
    Jack Coffen
    electrician (as John Coffen)
  • Michael J. Fabiano
    Michael J. Fabiano
    grip (as Michael Fabiano Jr.)
  • Kevin Fitzpatrick
    Kevin Fitzpatrick
    electrician
  • Tom Gilligan
    Tom Gilligan
    dolly grip (as Thomas Gilligan)
  • Michael Green
    Michael Green
    first assistant camera
  • Michael J. Kammerer
    Michael J. Kammerer
    grip (as Michael Kammerer)
  • Jay Levy
    Jay Levy
    second assistant camera
  • James Malone
    James Malone
    best boy (as Jim Malone)

Casting Department

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  • Mary Colquhoun
    Mary Colquhoun
    casting: New York
  • Hank McCann
    Hank McCann
    casting: Los Angeles
  • Joy Todd
    Joy Todd
    extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Bill Christians
    Bill Christians
    wardrobe: men
  • Jennifer Nichols
    Jennifer Nichols
    wardrobe: women

Editorial Department

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  • Adam Bernardi
    Adam Bernardi
    assistant film editor
  • John Murray
    John Murray
    assistant film editor
  • Peck Prior
    Peck Prior
    assistant film editor

Location Management

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  • Richard Baratta
    Richard Baratta
    location assistant
  • Timothy M. Bourne
    Timothy M. Bourne
    location manager (as Timothy Bourne)

Music Department

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  • Michael Boddicker
    Michael Boddicker
    musician: synthesizer
  • David Boruff
    David Boruff
    musician: saxophone, synthesizer
  • Jeb Brien
    Jeb Brien
    music supervisor
  • Daniel Allan Carlin
    Daniel Allan Carlin
    supervising music editor (as Daniel A. Carlin)
  • David Foster
    David Foster
    executive music producer
  • Tris Imboden
    Tris Imboden
    musician: drums
  • Michael Landau
    Michael Landau
    musician: guitar
  • Tommy Mottola
    Tommy Mottola
    music supervisor
  • Andrew Silver
    Andrew Silver
    assistant music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • B.J. Bjorkman
    B.J. Bjorkman
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Daniel Vellucci
    Daniel Vellucci
    picture car coordinator: limousine

Additional Crew

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  • Deedee Bail
    Deedee Bail
    assistant: Herbert Ross
  • Lucius Barre
    Lucius Barre
    unit publicist
  • Michael B. Clark
    Michael B. Clark
    production assistant to location department (as Michael Clark)
  • Michael Colberg
    Michael Colberg
    assistant: Mary Colquhoun
  • Barbara Heller
    Barbara Heller
    production assistant to location department
  • Jay Holman
    Jay Holman
    production assistant: Herbert Ross
  • Sezgin Mangjuka
    Sezgin Mangjuka
    I.T. Analyst
  • Jennie Maresca
    Jennie Maresca
    payroll auditor
  • Kathleen McGill
    Kathleen McGill
    production auditor
  • Jane Raab
    Jane Raab
    production office coordinator
Crew believed to be complete

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