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| Bette Midler | ... | Mary Rose Foster | |
| Alan Bates | ... | Rudge Campbell | |
| Frederic Forrest | ... | Huston Dyer | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Billy Ray | |
| Barry Primus | ... | Dennis | |
| David Keith | ... | Pfc. Mal | |
| Sandra McCabe | ... | Sarah Willingham | |
| Will Hare | ... | Mr. Leonard | |
| Rudy Bond | ... | Monty | |
| Don Calfa | ... | Don Frank | |
| James Keane | ... | Sam | |
| Doris Roberts | ... | Mrs. Foster | |
| Sandy Ward | ... | Mr. Foster, Rose's Father | |
| Michael Greer | ... | Emcee | |
| Claude Sacha | ... | Female Impersonator | |
| Michael St. Laurent | ... | Female Impersonator | |
| Sylvester | ... | Supremes-Drag Queen (1 of 3) | |
| Pearl Heart | |||
| Butch Ellis | ... | Waiter | |
| Richard Dioguardi | ... | Trucker | |
| John Dennis Johnston | ... | Milledge | |
| Jonathan Banks | ... | Television Promoter | |
| Jack O'Leary | ... | Short Order Cook | |
| Luke Andreas | ... | Trucker | |
| Harry Northup | ... | Skinny Guy | |
| Cherie Latimer | ... | Secretary | |
| Seamon Glass | ... | Trucker | |
| Pat Corley | ... | Police Chief Morrison | |
| Dennis Erdman | ... | Billy Ray's Kid | |
| Hugh Gillin | ... | Guard | |
| Joyce Roth | ... | Waitress in Airport | |
| Frank Speiser | ... | Reporter at Rose's House | |
| Constance Cawlfield | ... | Reporter | |
| Annie McGuire | ... | Don Frank's Wife | |
| Hildy Brooks | ... | Arlene | |
| Jack Starrett | ... | Dee | |
| Dimo Condos | ... | Reporter | |
| Lorrie Davis | ... | Reporter | |
| David Garfield | ... | Reporter | |
| Kathryn Grody | ... | Reporter | |
| David Hollander | |||
| Sandra Seacat | ... | Reporter | |
| Chip Zien | ... | Reporter | |
| Ted Harris | ... | Reporter | |
| Victor Argo | ... | Lockerman | |
| Kelly Boyd | ... | Blonde Girl in Leonard's | |
| Cyndi Gottfried | ... | Redhaired Girl in Leonard's | |
| L.D. Frazier | ... | Doorman at Nightclub | |
| Larry Guardino | ... | Cop at Police Station (as Lawrence Guardino) | |
| Tom Kubiak | ... | Cab Driver | |
| Phil Rubenstein | ... | Pot Belly | |
| Charlie McCarthy | ... | Cop in Luxor Bath | |
| Danny Weis | ... | Danny - Band Leader and Guitarist for The Rose Band | |
| Louis Buchanan | ... | The Rose Band | |
| Norton Buffalo | ... | Harmonica / Trombone Player | |
| Steve Hunter | ... | The Rose Band | |
| Jerry Jumonville | ... | The Rose Band (as Jerome Noel Jumonville) | |
| Mark Leonard | ... | The Rose Band | |
| Mark Underwood | ... | The Rose Band | |
| Whitey Glan | ... | Drummer, The Rose Band (as Pentti [Whitney] Glan) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Allison Caine | ... | Additional Voice | |
| Cathi Peyton Erman | ... | Blonde Hippie Girl at Concert (as Cathi Loper) | |
| Jack Hollander | ... | Reporter | |
| Al Irizarry | ... | Reporter / soundperson | |
| Harold Jurkiewicz | ... | Reporter | |
| Ralph Roberts | ... | A doorman | |
| Kenny Sacha | ... | Female Impersonator / The Rose | |
| Ken Weiner | ... | Concert Fan | |
| Byron Berline | ... | Country Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Doug Dillard | ... | Country Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Rodney Dillard | ... | Country Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Dian Van Patten | ... | Hippie (uncredited) | |
| Eric Voge | ... | Fan (uncredited) | |
| Jeffrey Weissman | ... | Audience Rocker (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mark Rydell | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Michael Cimino | uncredited | |
| Bo Goldman | writer | |
| Bill Kerby | story | |
Produced by | |||
| Anthony Ray | .... | executive producer (as Tony Ray) | |
| Aaron Russo | .... | producer | |
| Marvin Worth | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul A. Rothchild | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Vilmos Zsigmond | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Carroll Timothy O'Meara | (as C. Timothy O'Meara) | ||
| Robert L. Wolfe | |||
Casting by | |||
| Lynn Stalmaster | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Richard Macdonald | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| James L. Schoppe | (as Jim Schoppe) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Bruce Weintraub | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Theoni V. Aldredge | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jeff Angell | .... | makeup artist | |
| Hazel Catmull | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Ira Loonstein | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Larry J. Franco | .... | assistant director (as Larry Franco) | |
| Barry Primus | .... | second unit director | |
| Chris Soldo | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Scott W. Leslie | .... | set dresser | |
Sound Department | |||
| Clayton Collins | .... | sound editor | |
| Bill Henderson | .... | sound re-recording engineer | |
| Stephen Katz | .... | sound consultant | |
| Chris McLaughlin | .... | sound | |
| Kay Rose | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | .... | sound editor | |
| James E. Webb | .... | sound (as Jim Webb) | |
| Donald C. Rogers | .... | technical director of sound (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Jay King | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bobby Byrne | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes | |
| Lowell Crisp | .... | electrician | |
| Curtis Foster | .... | rigging gaffer | |
| Michael Gershman | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Conrad L. Hall | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Conrad Hall) | |
| Jan Kiesser | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes | |
| László Kovács | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Laszlo Kovaks) | |
| Steve Lydecker | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes | |
| Michael D. Margulies | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Michael Margulies) | |
| Nick McLean | .... | camera operator | |
| David Myers | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes | |
| Tim Phelps | .... | rigging gaffer | |
| J.B. Richner | .... | best boy electric | |
| Owen Roizman | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes | |
| Tim Ryan | .... | dolly grip | |
| Haskell Wexler | .... | additional photographer: concert scenes | |
| Randy Nolen | .... | panaglide operator (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Andrea E. Weaver | .... | costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Chris Wajshonig | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| William Gazecki | .... | assistant music supervisor (as Bill Gazecki) | |
| Tommy Tedesco | .... | musician: guitar | |
Transportation Department | |||
| James Nordberg | .... | driver: prop truck | |
Other crew | |||
| Toni Basil | .... | choreographer | |
| Ron De Biasio | .... | concert supervisor | |
| Julia Tucker | .... | script supervisor | |
| Ralph M. Leo | .... | production accountant (uncredited) | |
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Bette Midler was awesome. A sad but compelling story with great rock music and Bette is awesome in the concert scenes. She is a woman that can sing any kind of music beautifully. Her portrayal as a high energy rock singer was perfect with her stage presence and personality. Superb movie.