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Directed by
Michael Schultz 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Joel Schumacher  written by

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Franklyn Ajaye ... Theodore Chauncy 'T.C.' Elcott
Sully Boyar ... Leon 'Mr. B' Barrow
Richard Brestoff ... Irwin Barrow

George Carlin ... The Taxi Driver
Irwin Corey ... The Mad bomber (as Prof. Irwin Corey)
Ivan Dixon ... Lonnie
Bill Duke ... Duane 'Abdullah Mohammed Akbar'
Antonio Fargas ... Lindy
Michael Fennell ... Calvin
Arthur French ... Charlie
Lorraine Gary ... Hysterical Lady ('Miss Beverly Hills')
Darrow Igus ... Floyd
Leonard Jackson ... Earl
Otis Day ... Lloyd (as De Wayne Jessie)
Lauren Jones ... Marlene the Hooker
Jack Kehoe ... Scruggs
Henry Kingi ... Goody
Melanie Mayron ... Marsha
Clarence Muse ... Snapper
Garrett Morris ... Slide
Leon Pinkney ... Justin
Anita Pointer ... Wilson Sister (as The Pointer Sisters)
Bonnie Pointer ... Wilson Sister (as The Pointer Sisters)
June Pointer ... Wilson Sister (as The Pointer Sisters)
Ruth Pointer ... Wilson Sister (as The Pointer Sisters)

Richard Pryor ... Daddy Rich
Tracy Reed ... Mona
Pepe Serna ... Chuco
James Spinks ... Hippo
Ray Vitte ... Geronimo

Ren Woods ... Loretta
Antonie Becker ... Charlene
Erin Blunt ... Lonnie's Son
Carmine Caridi ... Foolish Father
Reginald Farmer ... Daddy Rich's chauffeur
Ricky Fellen ... Hysterical Lady's son
Ben Frommer ... Man Behind Kenny
Cynthia Hamowy ... Bandaged Man's Wife
John Linson ... Foolish Father's Son

Ed Metzger ... Arresting policeman
Antar Mubarak ... Sonny Fredricks
Derek Schultz ... Foolish Father's Son
Mike Slaney ... Harold (bandaged man)
Al Stellone ... Oldsmobile Owner
Jackie Toles ... Calvin's Mother
Janine Williams ... Lonnie's Daugher
Otis Sistrunk ... Otis

Tim Thomerson ... Kenny (as Timmothy Tomerson)
Jason Bernard ... Lonnie's Parole Officer
Jay Butler ... AM Disc Jockey (voice)
J.J. Jackson ... PM Disc Jockey #2 (voice)
Rod McGrew ... PM Disc Jockey (voice)
Sarina C. Grant ... Newscaster LaVonne Syyles (voice)
Billy Bass ... Newscaster (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Brooke Adams ... Terry (scenes deleted)
Benny Baker ... Barney (scenes deleted)

Danny DeVito ... Joe (scenes deleted)
Lewis Lillian ... Bernie (scenes deleted)
Danny Tucker ... Cop at Big Joe's (scenes deleted)
Sunny Woods ... Kenny's Date (scenes deleted)
Brian Gusse ... Tall man crossing street (uncredited)
Barbara Walden ... Saleswoman (uncredited)
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Produced by
Art Linson .... producer
Don Phillips .... associate producer
Gary Stromberg .... producer
 
Original Music by
Norman Whitfield 
 
Cinematography by
Frank Stanley 
 
Film Editing by
Christopher Holmes 
 
Casting by
Don Phillips 
 
Art Direction by
Robert Clatworthy 
 
Set Decoration by
Anthony C. Montenaro  (as A.C. Montenaro)
 
Costume Design by
Daniel Paredes 
 
Makeup Department
Chuck Crafts .... makeup artist
Robert L. Stevenson .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Bud Brill .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Bowles .... first assistant director
Daniel Franklin .... second assistant director
Richard Hashimoto .... second assistant director
 
Sound Department
Peter Berkos .... sound editor
Willie D. Burton .... sound
Roger Heman Jr. .... sound
Robert L. Hoyt .... sound
Earl Madery .... sound
Roger Sword .... sound editor
 
Editorial Department
Steve Johnson .... colorist
 
Music Department
John Caper Jr. .... music editor
Paul Riser .... music arranger: songs
Norman Whitfield .... music producer
 
Transportation Department
Chris Haynes .... driver
 
Other crew
Barbara Amato .... script supervisor
Mike Hamilton .... title designer
 

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