Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Richard Pryor | ||
Writing Credits
| Rocco Urbisci | ... | (written by) & |
| Paul Mooney | ... | (written by) & |
| Richard Pryor | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Produced by
| Thom Mount | ... | supervising producer |
| Richard Pryor | ... | producer |
| John G. Wilson | ... | associate producer (as John Wilson) |
Music by
| Herbie Hancock | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography (as John Alonzo) |
Editing by
| Donn Cambern | ||
Casting By
| Reuben Cannon | ||
Production Design by
| John DeCuir Jr. | ... | (as John De Cuir) |
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Vance | ||
Makeup Department
| Dino Ganziano | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Lloyd | ... | makeup artist |
| Terry Miles | ... | makeup artist |
| Elizabeth Rabe | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | hair stylist (as Julia Walker) |
Production Management
| John G. Wilson | ... | production manager (as John Wilson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bryan Denegal | ... | second assistant director |
| Vicki Jackson-Lemay | ... | dga trainee (as Vicki LeMay) |
| Jerry Ziesmer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Carl Aldana | ... | illustrator |
| Oscar Delgadillo | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Fabus | ... | set designer |
| Joseph C. Fama | ... | construction foreman (as Joseph Fama) |
| Matt Furginson | ... | swing gang |
| Daniel Gluck | ... | set designer |
| Jimmie Herron Jr. | ... | property master |
| Jimmy Herron | ... | property master |
| Stephen LeMasters | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph P. Lucky | ... | set designer (as Joe Lucky) |
| William F. McLaughlin | ... | swing gang (as William McLaughlin) |
| Michael Muscarella | ... | construction coordinator |
| David J. Negron | ... | illustrator (as David J. Negron Sr.) |
| Ernest Phillips | ... | stand-by painter |
| Clinton Robinson | ... | assistant props |
| John Sweeney | ... | set dresser |
| Sig Tingloff | ... | set designer |
| David Tully | ... | greensman (as Dave Tulley) |
| Dianne Wager | ... | set designer (as Dianne I. Wager) |
| Kenneth L. Westcott | ... | lead person (as Ken Wescott) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bob Cornett | ... | sound editor (as Robert H. Cornett) |
| Jay Engel | ... | adr editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Gordon | ... | sound editor (as Mark S. Gordon) |
| Robert W. Harris | ... | cableman (as Robert Harris) |
| Fred Judkins | ... | supervising sound editor (as Fredric R. Judkins) |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator (as Marvin Lewis) |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brossy Reina | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ellen Segal | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Larry L. Fuentes | ... | special effects (as Larry Fuentes) |
Visual Effects by
| David J. Negron Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| David J. Negron | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Greg Van der Veer | ... | additional opticals |
Stunts
| Ron Oliney | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunt double: Richard Pryor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Alexus | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Norman Ash | ... | set lighting technician |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin) |
| Michael Barrett | ... | electrical best boy |
| William Birch | ... | director of photography: Peoria |
| Lester Boykin | ... | set lighting technician (as Arlester Boykin) |
| Ophelious Braxton | ... | grip best boy |
| Bill Hardin | ... | second assistant camera: Peoria |
| Bud Heller | ... | key grip |
| Steven Hiller | ... | first assistant camera: Peoria |
| Susan C. Ingram | ... | second assistant camera (as Susan Ingram) |
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera (as Horace B. Jordan Jr.) |
| Thomas Laughridge | ... | additional camera operator (as Tom Laughridge) |
| Mark Ludwig | ... | second assistant camera |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael D. O'Shea | ... | additional camera operator (as Michael O'Shea) |
| Serge Poupis | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Stephanie Powell | ... | video assist operator |
| László Regos | ... | camera operator |
| Stuart A. Spohn | ... | gaffer (as Stu Spohn) |
| Jim Taylor | ... | still photographer: Peoria |
| Pernell Youngblood Tyus | ... | camera operator |
| Sandy Williams | ... | dolly grip (as Walter Williams) |
| Randy Woodside | ... | set lighting technician |
| Wayne Baker | ... | first assistant camera: insert car plate unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Chris Gegen | ... | casting assistant (as Christopher Gegen) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Winnie D. Brown | ... | costumer: women (as Winnie Brown) |
| Alice Daniels | ... | costumer: Mr. Pryor |
| Maritza Garcia-Roddy | ... | wardrobe (as Maritza Garcia) |
| Greg Hall | ... | wardrobe |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | costumer: men |
| Bill Tiegs | ... | wardrobe |
Editorial Department
| Carolyn Fitzgerald | ... | apprentice editor |
| Nancy Frazen | ... | assistant editor (as Nancy E. Frazen) |
| William Goldenberg | ... | apprentice editor (as Billy Goldenberg) |
| Jimmy Tom | ... | hdr colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Karlene Gallegly | ... | location manager |
| Fran Moss | ... | locations: Peoria |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor (as Elsa Blangstead) |
| John Patitucci | ... | Bass |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Wayne Shorter | ... | musician: saxophone solo |
| Jerry Wexler | ... | music supervisor |
| Paul Wexler | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bud Lacy | ... | transportation captain |
| William 'Scott' Pierson | ... | transportation coordinator (as Scott Pierson) |
| Donald Tuttle | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Teri Abastado | ... | production auditor (as Teri Abostado) |
| Amy Alexander | ... | assistant: Mr. De Cuir |
| Marilyn Bradfield | ... | technical advisor |
| Frank DeMichelis | ... | craft service |
| Lauren Glassman | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Pryor (as Lauren R. Glassman) |
| Victoria Horsford | ... | unit publicist |
| Rashon Khan | ... | assistant: Mr. Pryor (as Rashon Kahn) |
| David J. Negron | ... | gemini effect designer |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Susan Royal | ... | production accountant |
| Kimberly Sizemore | ... | assistant: Mr. Pryor |
| B.J. Smith | ... | first aid |
| Eddie Smith | ... | atmosphere coordinator |
| Maureen C. Solomon | ... | assistant: Mr. Pryor (as Maureen Solomon) |
| Jennifer Stace | ... | choreographer |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production office coordinator |
| Marquetta Cheeks | ... | assistant to richard pryor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Thom Mount | ... | special thanks |