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| Sean Penn | ... | Eddie | |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | Mickey | |
| Robin Wright Penn | ... | Darlene | |
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | Phil | |
| Garry Shandling | ... | Artie | |
| Anna Paquin | ... | Donna | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Bonnie | |
| Gianna Ranaudo | ... | Susie (as Gianna Renaudo) | |
| David Fabrizio | ... | Store Manager | |
| Kenny Vance | ... | Singer | |
| Michaline Babich | ... | Receptionist | |
| Elaine Corral Kendall | ... | TV Anchor (as Elaine Corral) | |
| Sharon Tay | ... | TV Reporter | |
| Frank Somerville | ... | TV Anchor | |
| Bob Jimenez | ... | Newscaster | |
| Piers Mackenzie | ... | Dry Cleaner | |
| Penelope Allen | ... | Dry Cleaner | |
| Lisa Ristorucci | ... | Cashier | |
| Igor Hiller | ... | Little Billy | |
| Curt Skaggs | ... | Cowboy | |
| Nathalie Canessa-White | ... | Miranda (as Nathalie Lake) | |
| Bud Cox | ... | Priest | |
| Peter Siteri | ... | Poet | |
| Laura Brownson | ... | Vicki |
Directed by | |||
| Anthony Drazan | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| David Rabe | (play) | |
| David Rabe | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Carl Colpaert | .... | executive producer | |
| Anthony Drazan | .... | producer | |
| Richard N. Gladstein | .... | producer | |
| David Shamroy Hamburger | .... | producer (as David S. Hamburger) | |
| H. Michael Heuser | .... | executive producer | |
| Nicholas Paleologos | .... | executive producer | |
| Lila Yacoub | .... | production executive: FilmColony | |
| Frederick Zollo | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Baerwald | |||
| Steve Lindsey | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Changwei Gu | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dylan Tichenor | |||
Casting by | |||
| David Rubin | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Michael D. Haller | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Derek R. Hill | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mary Claire Hannan | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Marta Camer | .... | makeup artist | |
| Catherine Childers | .... | hair stylist | |
| Sid Curry | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Ryan | |
| Denise Dellavalle | .... | makeup artist (as Denise Della Valle) | |
| Kimberly Greene | .... | makeup department head | |
| Barbara Olvera | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Lutz Wesemann | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Ryan | |
Production Management | |||
| Debbie Hayn-Cass | .... | production manager | |
| Peter Mavromates | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Marco Londoner | .... | second assistant director | |
| David 'Wex' Wechsler | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Emilio R. Aramendia | .... | assistant property master (as Emilio Armendia) | |
| Eric J. Bates | .... | property master | |
| Andy Friend | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Rick Kyker | .... | assistant property master | |
| John Micheletos | .... | swing person | |
| Helen Gene Nichols | .... | assistant art director | |
| Mark Palmer | .... | swing gang: Los Angeles | |
| Joe Pfaltzgraf | .... | lead man: Los Angeles | |
| Charles Swenson | .... | storyboard artist (as Chuck Swenson) | |
| Benton E. Tedlie | .... | swing gang: Los Angeles (as Benton Tedlie) | |
| Elizabeth Tullis | .... | scenic artist | |
| Don Watson | .... | lead man | |
Sound Department | |||
| Christopher Boatwright | .... | cable person | |
| Frank Canonica | .... | supervising sound recordist: mix stage | |
| David A. Cohen | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Don Coufal | .... | boom operator | |
| Steve Fontana | .... | foley recordist | |
| Gary Holland | .... | cable person | |
| Michael Kirchberger | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Edward McCloud | .... | sound intern | |
| Jeremy Molod | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Marnie Moore | .... | foley walker | |
| Margie O'Malley | .... | foley walker | |
| David Parker | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jim Pasque | .... | machine room operator (as James Pasque) | |
| Frank Rinella | .... | foley recordist | |
| Larry Schalit | .... | assistant sound effects editor | |
| Michael Semanick | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Daniel Sperry | .... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby | |
| Hamilton Sterling | .... | sound effects recordist | |
| Dianna Stirpe | .... | adr editor | |
| Dianna Stirpe | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Roy Waldspurger | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Jennifer L. Ware | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Jeff Wexler | .... | sound mixer | |
Stunts | |||
| Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi | .... | stunt double: Meg Ryan | |
| Rocky Capella | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Lisa Dempsey | .... | stunts | |
| Jeff Mosley | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Beau Bonneau | .... | extras casting | |
| Beau Bonneau | .... | location casting | |
| Rachel Flanagan | .... | casting assistant (as Rachel Schadt) | |
| Scott French | .... | casting assistant | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Ronna Kress | .... | casting associate | |
| Melanie Miller | .... | casting assistant | |
| Jeff Olan | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Gloria Iglesias | .... | wardrobe production assistant (as Gloria A. Iglesias) | |
| Michael Nielsen | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | .... | on-set costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Lawson Brown | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Chris Maybach | .... | assistant editor: avid | |
| Mike Mertens | .... | color timer | |
| Danny Miller | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Fred Raskin | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Tatiana S. Riegel | .... | second editor | |
| Joan Sobel | .... | first assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Bunny Andrews | .... | music editor | |
| Eric Anest | .... | music programmer | |
| Eric Anest | .... | musician: keyboards | |
| David Baerwald | .... | musician: guitar, keyboards and electric bass | |
| Jim Cox | .... | musician: organ and piano | |
| John Ferraro | .... | musician: drums | |
| David Goldblatt | .... | musician: piano | |
| Smokey Hormel | .... | musician: guitars | |
| Mark Isham | .... | musician: trumpet | |
| Kris Kellow | .... | musician: keyboards | |
| Larry Klein | .... | musician: bass | |
| Steve Lindsey | .... | musician: keyboards | |
| Steve Lindsey | .... | score producer | |
| Eric Persing | .... | music programmer | |
| John Pierce | .... | musician: electric bass | |
| David Raven | .... | musician: drums | |
| Amanda Scheer-Demme | .... | music supervisor | |
| David Torn | .... | musician: guitars | |
| Waddy Wachtel | .... | musician: guitars | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Jim Chesney | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| J. Armin Garza II | .... | driver: camera car | |
| Scotty Goudreau | .... | driver captain | |
| John R. Lopez | .... | driver | |
| Brian Joseph Moore | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Michael D. Haller | .... | dedicatee (as Michael Haller) | |
| Avram 'Butch' Kaplan | .... | special thanks | |
| Denis Leary | .... | thanks | |
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Highlighted by emotional, believable performances by its cast (Sean Penn in particular is typically brilliant), Hurlyburly is not for everyone, but can be a powerful and compelling drama for those who approach it with an open mind. The film is frequently referred to as a comedy-drama, a misleading designation for what is a sometimes humorous, but ultimately emotional and sobering look at life in 1980s Hollywood. Particularly well-done are the cocaine-fuelled scenes which provide one of the most accurate depictions of the drug lifestyle and the effect it can have on interpersonal relationships. The film can seem over-the-top in parts, but the excess is necessary to convey the film's message. Emotional, witty, thought-provoking and on some levels deeply depressing, Hurlyburly is an underrated and under-appreciated character-driven drama that capitalizes on the talents of an all-star cast to deliver a top-notch product.