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Shag (1988) Poster

(1988)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Zelda Barron

Writing Credits  

Lanier Laney ... (story by) &
Terry Sweeney ... (story by)
 
Robin Swicord ... (screenplay by) and
Lanier Laney ... (screenplay by) &
Terry Sweeney ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Phoebe Cates ... Carson
Scott Coffey ... Chip
Bridget Fonda ... Melaina
Annabeth Gish ... Pudge
Page Hannah ... Luanne
Robert Rusler ... Buzz
Tyrone Power Jr. Tyrone Power Jr. ... Harley
Jeff Yagher ... Jimmy Valentine
Paul Lieber ... The Manager
Donald Craig Donald Craig ... Senator Clatterbuck
Shirley Anne Field ... Mrs. Clatterbuck
Leilani Sarelle ... Suette
Carrie Hamilton ... Nadine
Jay Baker ... Big Bob
Joe Seely Joe Seely ... The Creep
Pearl Jones Pearl Jones ... Elvira
Bonnie Johnson ... Mrs. Carmichael (as Bonnie Cook)
Janelle Cochrane Janelle Cochrane ... Mrs. McBride
Barry Thigpen Barry Thigpen ... MC
Walker Owens Walker Owens ... Young Man
William Edward Roberts ... Dying Cockroach (as William Roberts)
Ezra Sutton Ezra Sutton ... Gator Boy
Elliott Phillips Elliott Phillips ... Turkey Sandwich
Joey A. McGroaty Joey A. McGroaty ... Reverend Buller
Linda Weatherly Wellman Linda Weatherly Wellman ... Bathing Beauty
Lise Lang Lise Lang ... Car Hop
Jane Aiken Jane Aiken ... Ettie Stroos
Robert Jacobs Robert Jacobs ... Jack Stroos
The Voltage Brothers The Voltage Brothers ... Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Jim Kelly Jr. Jim Kelly Jr. ... Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Garry Goins Garry Goins ... Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
John Lewis Jr. John Lewis Jr. ... Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Douglas Smith Douglas Smith ... Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Lawrence Whitaker Lawrence Whitaker ... Big Dan and the Sand Dollars
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steven Anderson Steven Anderson ... Bartender (uncredited)
Adam Avagliano Adam Avagliano ... Shag Dancer / Young Boy on Piano (uncredited)
Joey Fiorito Joey Fiorito ... Kid on Beach (uncredited)
Rick Stowe Rick Stowe ... SunFun Festival Teen (uncredited)
Andy Turner ... Kid on Rollercoaster (uncredited)
Autumn Withers ... Girl (uncredited)

Produced by 

Julia Chasman ... producer (produced by)
John Daly ... executive producer
Derek Gibson ... executive producer
Nik Powell ... executive producer
Kerry Rock ... associate producer (as Kerry C. Boyle)
Jeffrey Silver ... line producer
Stephen Woolley ... producer (produced by)

Cinematography by 

Peter MacDonald ... director of photography

Editing by 

Laurence Méry-Clark

Casting By 

Elisabeth Leustig

Production Design by 

Buddy Cone

Art Direction by 

Jon Hutman

Set Decoration by 

Kara Lindstrom

Costume Design by 

Mary E. Vogt

Makeup Department 

Sarah Cherry ... assistant makeup artist
Laura Connolly ... assistant hairdresser
Jamil Ina ... assistant hairdresser
Kathy Shorkey ... key makeup artist
Jeanne Van Phue ... key hairdresser

Production Management 

Caroline Baron ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Charles Carroll ... second second assistant director
Chris Edmonds ... second assistant director
Gregory Jacobs ... additional second assistant director
Katarina Wittich ... first assistant director (as Kato Wittich)

Art Department 

John Bromell ... set dresser
Dave M. Garris ... prop man
Kevin Hardison ... lead carpenter
Vernon Harrell ... set dresser
Jim Hill ... construction coordinator
Linda Kiffe ... assistant property master
John D. Kretschmer ... lead man
Paul Oliver ... lead scenic artist
'Polar Bear' Shaw ... set dresser (as Polar Bear)
Charles Stewart ... property master
Brian Stultz ... scenic chargeman
Theo Van Den Huevel ... lead carpenter (as Theo Van DenHuevel)

Sound Department 

Alan Bell ... sound effects editor
Barney Cabral ... supervising sound editor
Paul Carr ... sound mixer
Alec Jeakins ... additional dubbing editor / assistant sound editor
Peter Krook ... sound editor
Ed Novick ... sound mixer
Christopher O'Donnell ... boom operator
Roger Wilson ... dialogue editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Logan R. Berkshire ... grip
Alan Caso ... camera operator
Joe D'Alessandro ... first assistant camera: second unit (as Joe C. D'Alessandro)
Scott R. Davis ... best boy grip
Danny Eccleston ... gaffer
Rusty Edmonson ... electrician
Robert Garcia ... electrician
Frank Godwin ... camera loader
Rufus Granger Jr. ... grip
Chip Hackler ... second assistant camera
Christopher Hall ... electrician
Herb Harton ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Bobby Huber ... key grip
Marco Mazzei ... first assistant camera
Jeff Moore ... camera operator: second unit
Gene Poole ... dolly grip
Steve Spallone ... best boy electrician
Suzanne Tenner ... still photographer
Mark Weingarten ... playback operator
Jay W. Yowler ... generator operator (as Jay Yowler)
Tony Hardmon ... electrician (uncredited)
Randy Whiteland ... rigging grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Anne Kubik ... casting assistant
Craig Fincannon ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Kendall Errair ... costume supervisor
Joyce Anne Gilstrap ... costume assistant (as Joyce Gilstrap)

Editorial Department 

John Downer ... assistant editor
Andrew McClelland ... second assistant editor
Christopher Rouse ... location assistant editor
Randy D. Thornton ... post-production: Hemdale (as Randy Thornton)
David Wolowic ... location apprentice editor

Location Management 

Alicia Alexander ... location manager
C. Harper Hellams ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Gemma Craven ... music supervisor
Michael Creber ... musician: piano
Tim Hollier ... music supervisor
Peter Krook ... music editor
Andy Paley ... producer: original songs
Kerry Rock ... music supervisor (as Kerry Boyle)
Seymour Stein ... executive producer: music
Ray Williams ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department 

Carmen Soriano ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Anthony Forester ... transportation coordinator (as Anthony 'Bubba' Forester)
Rob Kobrin ... transportation coordinator
Vicki Lybrand ... transportation
Jim Speth ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Tammy Ader ... production coordinator
Trevor Bond ... title designer
Allan Dawson ... projectionist
Francine Decoursey ... event coordinator
Marta Evry ... set production assistant
Michael Garland ... assistant production accountant
Charles Hadley ... dialect coach (as Dr. Charles Hadley)
Holly Heniford ... set production assistant
Jeannette Scheibe Hjorth ... set production assistant (as Jeanette Scheibe)
Debbie L. Howard ... craft service
Susan Johnson ... assistant to producers: L.A.
Victoria Karle ... office production assistant
Joshua Krawitz ... assistant to producers
Kris Krengel ... set production assistant
Lise Lang ... assistant choreographer
Annie Loeffler ... production associate
Andrew Macdonald ... assistant to director (as Andrew MacDonald)
Olivia Nagel ... assistant production accountant
Susan E. Novick ... assistant production coordinator (as Susan E. Kaplan)
Kenny Ortega ... choreographer
Jay Sedrish ... film finances representative
Ron Servicky ... set production assistant (as Ronnie Servicky)
Christine A. Soloperto ... set production assistant
Harry Stanback ... security
Barry Thigpen ... 'shag' instructor
Patricia Martin Thigpen ... 'shag' instructor
Jane Williams ... unit publicist
Lisa Wills ... assistant to producers: U.K.
Jonathan Wolf ... production accountant (as Jonathan D. Wolf)
Christopher S. Capp ... production assistant (uncredited)
Toula Mavridou ... publicist (uncredited)
Ann Meine ... assistant to producers: pre-production (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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