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Light of Day (1987) Poster

(1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Paul Schrader

Writing Credits  

Paul Schrader ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Michael J. Fox ... Joe Rasnick
Gena Rowlands ... Jeanette Rasnick
Joan Jett ... Patti Rasnick
Michael McKean ... Bu Montgomery
Thomas G. Waites ... Smittie
Cherry Jones ... Cindy Montgomery
Michael Dolan Michael Dolan ... Gene Bodine
Paul J. Harkins Paul J. Harkins ... Billy Tettore
Billy L. Sullivan ... Benji Rasnick (as Billy Sullivan)
Jason Miller ... Benjamin Rasnick
Tom Irwin ... Reverend Ansley
Jerry Gideon Jerry Gideon ... Sean
Cherise Vonae Haugen Cherise Vonae Haugen ... Crystal
Michael Rooker ... Oogie
Yvette Heyden Yvette Heyden ... Laurie
Del Close ... Dr. Natterson
Ray Bradford Ray Bradford ... Dr. Gould
Jolly Roger Jolly Roger ... Club Manager
Clarence L. Chavers III Clarence L. Chavers III ... The Motion
Ann Whitney Ann Whitney ... Older Nurse
Maureen Mueller ... Trainee Nurse
Jason Shepley Jason Shepley ... Cocky Kid
John Rubano John Rubano ... Arguing Man
Barbara E. Robertson ... Arguing Woman
Ronald A. Zacharias Ronald A. Zacharias ... Young Worker
Mark Herzog ... Sophomore
Erik Leeper Erik Leeper ... Sophomore
David Pasquesi ... Sophomore
Bryan Stillman Bryan Stillman ... Sophomore
Jeff Dieter Jeff Dieter ... Young Man
Linda Reisman ... Young Clerk
Lisa Fischer Lisa Fischer ... Woman at Garage Sale
Ray Krawczyk Ray Krawczyk ... Car Salesman
Alan Poul ... Cashier (as Alan Mark Poul)
Erwin Martin Erwin Martin ... Foreman
Daniel Shriver ... Intern (as Dan Shriver)
Marleen Paulette Marleen Paulette ... Nurse
Camilla Hawk Camilla Hawk ... Older Woman
Ron Dean ... Mourner
P.K. Doyle P.K. Doyle ... Mourner
Barbara Sullivan Barbara Sullivan ... Mourner
Karel King Karel King ... Mourner
Kim Vander Bie Kim Vander Bie ... Mourner
Clyde L. Morse Clyde L. Morse ... Mourner
Maris Sodetz Maris Sodetz ... Mourner
Laura A. Holzheimer Laura A. Holzheimer ... Bar Waitress
Pam Majeski Pam Majeski ... Bar Patron
James H. Saft James H. Saft ... Bar Patron
Mars Frehley Mars Frehley ... Barbuster Fan
Sandi Dublo Sandi Dublo ... Barbuster Fan
Lisa Ann Barney Lisa Ann Barney ... Coed
Amy R. Delorean Amy R. Delorean ... Coed
Mark Diamond Mark Diamond ... The Hunzz
Mark Franco Mark Franco ... The Hunzz
Joe Aparo Joe Aparo ... The Hunzz
Jimi Bell Jimi Bell ... The Hunzz
Kimberly A. Rittwage Kimberly A. Rittwage ... The Motion
J. Howard Calvin J. Howard Calvin ... The Motion
Ted Peplowski Ted Peplowski ... The Motion
Craig E. Norman Craig E. Norman ... The Motion
Norman F. Tischler Norman F. Tischler ... The Motion
Dennis D. Bunkley Dennis D. Bunkley ... The Motion
John E. Sferra John E. Sferra ... The Motion
Mark Addison Mark Addison ... The Problems
Frank Vale Frank Vale ... The Problems
Trent Reznor ... The Problems
Jimmie Vaughan ... The Fabulous Thunderbirds (as Jimmie L. Vaughan)
Kim Wilson Kim Wilson ... The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Fran Christina Fran Christina ... The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Preston Hubbard Preston Hubbard ... The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bill Marinella Bill Marinella ... Bar Punk (uncredited)
Julie Matthews ... Barbuster Fan (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff Robert Minkoff ... Bit (uncredited)
Lisa Muller-Jones Lisa Muller-Jones ... Girl at Concert (uncredited)
Daniel Patterson Daniel Patterson ... Man in Bar (uncredited)
Jock L. Schloss Jock L. Schloss ... Man at Bar (uncredited)

Produced by 

Keith Barish ... producer
Doug Claybourne ... executive producer
Rob Cohen ... producer
Alan Poul ... associate producer (as Alan Mark Poul)

Music by 

Thomas Newman

Cinematography by 

John Bailey ... director of photography

Editing by 

Jacqueline Cambas
Jill Savitt

Casting By 

Bonnie Timmermann

Production Design by 

Jeannine Oppewall ... (as Jeannine Claudia Oppewall)

Set Decoration by 

Lisa Fischer

Costume Design by 

Jodie Lynn Tillen ... (as Jodie Tillen)

Makeup Department 

Art Anthony ... special makeup effects
Edwin Butterworth ... makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth)
Lori Davis ... hair colorist
Robyn Goldman ... makeup artist
Brian J. Kossman ... hair stylist (as Brian Kossman)

Production Management 

Graham Place ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

James Giovannetti Jr. ... second assistant director (as James R. Giovannetti)
Stefanie Moore ... second second assistant director (as Stefanie A. Moore)
Alan Poul ... second unit director (as Alan Mark Poul)
Mark Radcliffe ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Bill Barnes ... painter (as William Barnes)
Alan Broadbent ... painter
Frank D. Dambra ... painter (as Frank Dambra)
Edward England ... construction coordinator (as Ed England)
Joe Evreniadis ... swing gang (as Joe Evreniaedis)
Tom Gagnon ... swing gang (as Thomas Gagnon)
James A. Gelarden ... art department assistant (as James Gelarden)
Gilbert Gerity ... carpenter
David Gianneschi ... swing gang
Cliff Hallerud ... carpenter (as Clifford Hallerud)
Gary Happ ... carpenter
Robert Higham ... painter
Herman Hirsch ... swing gang
Gregg Jarrett ... painter
Carl Jonke ... assistant props
Rodman Kiser ... labor foreman
Barbara Leatherman ... painter
Marvin Lood ... carpenter
Karen B. Mazzulla ... property master (as Karen Mazzulla)
Robert Mingus ... swing gang
Joel Prihoda ... leadman
Thomas Sedor ... swing gang
Bundy Trinz ... art department assistant
Danae Walczak ... assistant props

Sound Department 

Gina Alfano ... assistant sound editor
Pam Bartella ... sound editor
Amy Briamonte ... assistant sound editor
Kam Chan ... assistant sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo ... foley artist
Harald Danker ... monitor engineer (as Harold M. Danker)
Michael DiCosimo ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Suzy Elmiger ... assistant adr editor (as Susan Elmiger)
Tom Fleischman ... re-recording mixer
Phil Gitomer ... sound crew: 24 track
Frank J. Greene ... cable man
Marshall Grupp ... sound editor
Dorian Harris ... adr editor
Robert Hein ... supervising sound editor (as Bob Hein)
David Hewitt ... audio consultant
Dale R. Janus ... boom person (as Dale Janus)
Frank Kern ... assistant sound editor
Fritz Lang ... sound crew: 24 track
Clare Larson ... apprentice sound editor
Alisa Lepselter ... apprentice sound editor
Luis 'Lou' Martinez Jr. ... sound
J.B. Matteotti ... sound crew: 24 track
J. Paul Oddo ... sound mixer
Thom Panunzio ... chief sound engineer
Bill Pellak ... sound mixer
Daniel Richter ... second boom operator (as Dan Richter)
Greg Sheldon ... sound editor
Michael Steinfeld ... sound editor

Special Effects by 

Dieter Sturm ... special effects

Stunts 

Rick LeFevour ... stunt coordinator
Charles Croughwell ... stunt double: Michael J. Fox (uncredited)
Daniel Maldonado ... stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Art Bartels ... dolly grip
Kelly R. Borisy ... grip (as Kelly Borisy)
John Bukala ... electrician
Daniel Cleary ... grip
William Dambra ... electrician (as Bill Dambra)
Maggie Fox ... second assistant camera
Bill Hardin ... second assistant camera
William Kingsley ... grip
George Kohut ... camera operator
Michael M. Krevitt ... key grip (as Michael Krevitt)
Peter Kuttner ... first assistant camera
Michael A. Levitt ... electrician
Morgan Michael Lewis ... electrician (as Mike Lewis)
Ann Lukacs ... assistant camera: second unit
Gregory Lundsgaard ... director of photography: second unit (as Gregory A. Lundsgaard)
Ken McCahan ... grip (as Kenneth McCahan)
Mike Moyer ... gaffer (as Michael G. Moyer)
Dick Oakes ... best boy
John S. Robertson ... grip (as John Robertson)
John Stevenson ... electrician
Jim 'J.T.' Tucker ... electrician (as J.T. Tucker)
Paul Vombrack ... second camera operator (as Paul F. Vom Brack)
Chris White ... lighting designer
James Zenk ... still photographer (as Jim Zenk)
Richard Zitello ... grip
William Allen Jr. ... electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Aleta Chappelle ... location casting (as Aleta Wood-Chappelle)
Rosanne E. Krevitt ... extra casting assistant
Michael Wolfe ... casting assistant: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Lorry Richter ... costume supervisor
Theresa Ryan ... wardrobe assistant
Barbara Scott ... assistant costume designer (as Barbara K. Scott)

Editorial Department 

Donah Bassett ... negative cutter (as Donah J. Bassett)
Laura Civiello ... assistant editor
Peter Esmonde ... assistant editor
Jerrie Fowler ... assistant editor
Ron Hershey ... apprentice editor
Rose Kuo ... apprentice editor
Ed O'Malley ... assistant editor (as Edward O'Malley)
Robert Raring ... color timer (as Bob Raring)
Jill Savitt ... additional editor

Location Management 

Billy Brashier ... location projectionist
James J. Klekowski ... location scout
Patricia Lydon ... location manager (as Patricia D. Lydon)
Eileen McCahill ... location assistant
Sue Bea Montgomery ... location publicity assistance (as Sue Bea Belknap)

Music Department 

Bob Badami ... music editor
Anita Camarata ... assistant music supervisor
Danny Goldberg ... music supervisor
Paul Hanson ... guitar coach: Mr. Fox
Nigel Harrison ... special music consultant
Bill Marino ... music post-production
John Vigran ... scoring engineer
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer (uncredited)
Chas Smith ... musician: exotic instruments (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Mary J. Carlson ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

William J. Martin ... transportation captain
John P. McAuliffe ... transportation co-captain (as John McAuliffe)
Kenny Searle ... transportation coordinator (as Kenneth Searle)

Additional Crew 

Frances Agresta ... tutor
Kate Amer ... office production assistant
Stephen Benjamin ... stand-in: Michael J. Fox
Marion Billings ... unit publicist
Doug Burdinski ... production auditor
Daniel Bush ... set production assistant
Joe Cahn ... set production assistant
Peter Carley ... production aide: Mr. Schrader
John Clancy ... first aid
Terri Clemens ... production coordinator
Diane Collins ... unit publicist
Tracy Cutts ... set production assistant (as Tracey Cutts)
Sean Hepburn Ferrer ... director of marketing foreign servicing (as Sean H. Ferrer)
Dick Hansen ... band road manager
Holly Hudecek ... tutor
Cathy Jackman ... first aid
Andrea Jaffe ... unit publicist
Frank William Knittel ... stand-in
Erica Lawson ... assistant: Mr. Fox
Sondra Lee ... consultant: Mr. Schrader
Julie Matthews ... production assistant
Brian McMahon ... helicopter services
Sue Bea Montgomery ... assistant: Mr. Claybourne (as Sue Bea Belknap)
Beth Nall ... office production assistant
Thomas Nemec ... office production assistant
George Parra ... set production assistant
Daniel Patterson ... stand in: mike mckean
Erica C. Pearsall ... assistant production coordinator (as Erika Pearsall)
Caryn Picker ... production assistant: New York
Linda Reisman ... assistant: Mr. Schrader
Pattee Roedig ... representative: Cine Guarantors
Margaret Scarpello ... assistant auditor
Anne Short ... first aid
Robert J. Short ... craft service
Evan L. Sidel ... production assistant: New York (as Evan Sidel)
Jill Simpson ... assistant: Mr. Claybourne
Michael Sudalnik ... craft service
Timothy W. Tiedje ... labour foreman
Shannon Wilson ... set production assistant
Thomas Zell ... set production assistant (as Thomas C. Zell)
Frank Byrne ... production assistant (uncredited)
Dianne E. Collins ... publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited)

Thanks 

Paul G. Alberghetti ... the producers wish to thank
Richard Celeste ... the producers wish to thank (as Governor Richard Celeste of Ohio)
Wynn Cochran ... the producers wish to thank
Gene Kirkwood ... special thanks
Bruce Springsteen ... special thanks
George Voinovich ... the producers wish to thank (as Mayor George V. Voinovich of Cleveland)

See also

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

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