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Directed by
John Hughes 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
John Hughes  written by

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Molly Ringwald ... Samantha Baker
Justin Henry ... Mike Baker
Michael Schoeffling ... Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris ... Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe ... Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall ... The Geek
Paul Dooley ... Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn ... Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker ... Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews ... Howard Baker
Billie Bird ... Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook ... Grandma Helen
Max Showalter ... Grandpa Fred

Liane Alexandra Curtis ... Randy (as Liane Curtis)

John Cusack ... Bryce
Darren Harris ... Cliff

Deborah Pollack ... Lumberjack
Ross Berkson ... Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin ... Jimmy Montrose

Joan Cusack ... Geek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-Murray ... Reverend
Bekka Eaton ... Female D.J.
Pamela Elser ... Caroline's Shower Double (as Paula Elser)
Steven Farber ... Ray Gun Geek #2

Jami Gertz ... Robin
Frank Howard ... Freshman
Cinnamon Idles ... Sara Baker

John Kapelos ... Rudy
Marge Kotlisky ... Irene

Tony Longo ... Rock

Steve Monarque ... Jock
Bill Orsi ... Bruno
Beth Ringwald ... Patty
Zelda Rubinstein ... Organist
Dennis Vero ... Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes ... Tracy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elizabeth Cox ... High School Student (uncredited)

Andy Hirsch ... Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
Stephan Meyers ... Geek at Dance (uncredited)

Jennifer Scott ... Wall Flower (uncredited)

James Vallo ... Bandie (uncredited)
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Produced by
Hilton A. Green .... producer
Michelle Manning .... associate producer
Ned Tanen .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Ira Newborn 
 
Cinematography by
Bobby Byrne 
 
Film Editing by
Edward Warschilka 
 
Casting by
Jackie Burch 
 
Production Design by
John W. Corso 
 
Set Decoration by
Jennifer Polito 
 
Makeup Department
Edouard F. Henriques .... makeup artist (as Edouard Henriques)
Rodger Jacobs .... makeup artist: Chicago (as Roger Jacobs)
Kathe Swanson .... hair stylist: Chicago
Yolanda Toussieng .... hair stylist (as Yolanda Toussien)
 
Production Management
Daniel Franklin .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Newt Arnold .... first assistant director (as Newton D. Arnold)
James Giovannetti Jr. .... second assistant director (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.)
 
Art Department
Paul Stanwyck .... head painter: Chicago
Robert R. Volpe .... property master
 
Sound Department
James R. Alexander .... sound mixer (as Jim Alexander)
Bruce Bell .... sound editor
Walter A. Gest .... sound re-recordist
Jack Gosden .... adr editor
Glenn Hoskinson .... sound editor
Bob Johnston .... sound editor
Rick Kline .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert J. Litt .... sound re-recording mixer
Gary Priest .... assistant sound editor
John Roesch .... foley artist
Joan Rowe .... foley artist
John Stacy .... supervising sound editor
Bruce Stambler .... sound editor
Elliot Tyson .... sound re-recording mixer
Michael D. Wilhoit .... sound editor (as Mike Wilhoit)
Greg Agalsoff .... boom operator (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers .... technical director of sound (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Paula-Marie Eiser .... stunt coordinator (as Paula Eiser)
Rick Le Fevour .... stunts
Shannon Madill .... stunts
Cheryl Ivy Sweendy .... stunts
Kay Whipple .... stunts
Mike Yuan .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Art Bartels .... key grip: Chicago
James Blanford .... camera operator: Chicago (as Jim Blanford)
Rick Borchardt .... key grip
John W. Brumshagen .... gaffer (as John Brumshagen)
Donald Carlson .... assistant camera: Chicago crew (as Don Carlson)
Tom Cox .... best boy (as Tommy Cox)
Eric Engler .... assistant camera
Gary B. Kibbe .... camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
Michael Orefice .... best boy
James Zenk .... still photographer: Chicago (as Jim Zenk)
 
Casting Department
David Gonzales .... casting assistant
Dee Dee Wehle .... casting assistant (as DeeDee Wehle)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Peterson .... costumer: men
Marla Denise Schlom .... costumer: women (as Marla Schlom)
 
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett .... negative cutter
Jerrie Fowler .... assistant film editor: Chicago
Aubrey Head .... color timer
Scott K. Wallace .... assistant editor (as Scott Wallace)
 
Music Department
David Buell .... music recording engineer
Jimmy Iovine .... music supervisor
Carlton Kaller .... assistant music editor
Ted Whitfield .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Patrick Nallon .... transportation captain: Chicago (as Pat Nallon)
 
Other crew
Tracy Cutts .... assistant: John Hughes
Drew Elisius .... special consultant
Pamela Elser .... shower double: Haviland Morris
Wayne Fitzgerald .... titler
Pam Green .... production assistant
Mike Henry .... intern
Bill Higgins .... location manager
Charles Hirschhorn .... production assistant
Sandy King .... script supervisor
Al Shenfeld .... auditor
Linnea Ebba Wicklund .... production secretary (as Linnea Wicklund)
 

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