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Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1986-06-13
- video_camera_front Companies Orion Pictures, Paper Clip Productions
- timer Runtime: 96 Mins
- star Rating: 6.4 / 10
- favorite Likes: 441 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0090685
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Rodney Dangerfield
Thornton Melon
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Sally Kellerman
Diane
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Burt Young
Lou
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Keith Gordon
Jason Melon
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Robert Downey Jr.
Derek
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William Zabka
Chas
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Paxton Whitehead
Phillip Barbay
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Adrienne Barbeau
Vanessa
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M. Emmet Walsh
Coach Turnbull
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Terry Farrell
Valerie
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Ned Beatty
Dean Martin
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Severn Darden
Dr. Barazini
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Sam Kinison
Professor Terguson
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Robert Picardo
Giorgio
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Kurt Vonnegut
Self
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Edie McClurg
Marge
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Sarah Abrell
Sorority Girl
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Dana Allison
Young Woman
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Boris Aplon
Tony Meloni
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Nora Boland
Agnes
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Kimberlin Brown
Girl in Dorm Hallway
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Lisa Denton
Lisa
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Bob Drew
Contractor
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Holly Hayes
Girl in the Crowd
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Jason Hervey
Young Thornton
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Leslie Scarborough
Coed #1
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James Ingersoll
Judge
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Michael McGrady
Player #1
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Bartender
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Mrs. Stuyvesant
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Phil Rubenstein
Executive #1
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Timothy Stack
Trendy Man
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Security Guard
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Stacey Toten
Hot Tub Girl
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Executive #2
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Brad Zutaut
Petey
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Student in Diane's Class
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Drunken Student
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Kristen Aldrich
Girl in Diane's Class
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Becky LeBeau
Hot Tub Girl
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Tricia Hill
Lisa's Friend
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Jill D. Merin
Girl at Dorm Party
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John William James
Man in Stands
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Eric Alver
Student at Fraternity Party
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Theresa Lyons
Cashier
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Rodette
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Lisa Montgomery
Rodette
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Rodette
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Michael Reid
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"Twist & Shout" Band Member
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Cliffie Stone
"Twist & Shout" Band Member
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Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps
Oingo Boingo Band Member
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Mike Bacich
Oingo Boingo Band Member
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William Porter
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Dennis Snee
Story
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Alan Metter
Director
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Rodney Dangerfield
Story
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Story
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Harold Ramis
Screenplay
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Gary Hymes
Stunts
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Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
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Allan Graf
Stunts
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Pete Antico
Stunts
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Justin De Rosa
Stunts
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Gary Epper
Stunts
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Steve Cohen
Second Assistant Director
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Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Department Head
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Dustin Bernard
Second Second Assistant Director
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Darren T. Holmes
Assistant Editor
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Hal Burton
Stunts
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Edmund Silkaitis
Set Designer
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Fred Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor
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Hugh Hooker
Stunts
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Spike Silver
Stunts
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Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
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Tom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
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James Matheny
Sound Editor
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Cyndi Lee Rice
Stunts
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Steve Picerni
Stunts
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Todd Bryant
Stunts
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Don Charles McGovern
Stunts
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Judy Rosenthal
Script Supervisor
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Michael Lantieri
Special Effects Supervisor
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Don S. Walden
Sound Editor
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Robert P. Cohen
First Assistant Director
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Chuck Russell
Production Manager
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Esther Vivante
Script Supervisor
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Janna Phillips
Assistant Makeup Artist
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Mike Ostavich
Stunt Driver
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Margie Stone McShirley
Assistant Art Director
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Ric McElvin
Leadman
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Janet Stout
Costumer
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David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
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Jeff Goldenberg
Second Assistant Camera
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Mark Gordon
Sound Editor
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Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
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Dean Wein
Stunts
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Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
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Carol Rees
Stunts
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Tom McCown
Set Dresser
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Joyce Rudolph
Still Photographer
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James J. Klinger
Sound Editor
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PJ Torokvei
Screenplay
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Tom Elliott
Stunts
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Richard Epper
Stunts
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Carlos A. Herzer
Stunts
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William Oliver
Stunts
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Manny Perry
Stunts
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Linda Goldner Perry
Music Supervisor
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Anderson Martin
Stunts
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Scott Wilder
Stunts
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To Lee
Second Assistant Camera
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Jules Strasser
Boom Operator
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Ellis Cohen
Costume Supervisor
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Donna Barrett Gilbert
Key Hair Stylist
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Karen Standard
Casting Assistant
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Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
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Michael Runyard
Stunts
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Mark Lindout
Stunt Driver
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David Draves
Stunt Driver
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Bill Nelson
Sound Mixer
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Steven Curtis Husch
Set Dresser
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Tim Moran
Special Effects Assistant
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Mike Wilson
Assistant Sound Editor
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Burton Weinstein
ADR Editor
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Bob Badami
Music Editor
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Jeffrey S. Leader
First Assistant Camera
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Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
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Frederick Moore
Second Unit Director of Photography
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Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor
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Vanessa Theme Ament
Foley Artist
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Mary McLaglen
Production Coordinator
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David Q. Quick
Property Master
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Dick Bernstein
Music Editor
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Jerry Sobul
Second Unit First Assistant Director
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Sandy Ampon
Costumer
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Alan Gornick
Underwater Camera
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Chris Carpenter
Sound Effects
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David Rawlins
Second Unit Director
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Melinda Cooke
Apprentice Sound Editor
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Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
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Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
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Chuck Russell
Producer
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Harold Ramis
Executive Producer
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Michael Endler
Executive Producer
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Estelle Endler
Executive Producer
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Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
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Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
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Durinda Wood
Costume Design
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Melissa Skoff
Casting
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Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
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David Rawlins
Editor
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David L. Snyder
Production Design
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Caro Jones
Casting
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Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
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Steven Kampmann
Screenplay
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John Casino
Stunts
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Kenny Rissien
Lighting Technician
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Margaret Scarpello
Production Accountant
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Mychal D. Smith
Cableman
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Michael Liakos
Grip
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Dennis Wehr
Lighting Technician
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Ward Russell
Gaffer
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Dan Delgado
Best Boy Electric
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Mike Wells
Propmaker
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Pam O'Har
Location Manager
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Jean Andrews
Standby Painter
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Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
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Lee Jimenez
Grip
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Bob Hagans
Color Timer
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Ted Rhodes
Key Grip
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Gary C. Bourgeois
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Dick Girod
Paint Coordinator
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Mark Pearson
Grip
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Lennie Niehaus
Conductor
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Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
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Doug Burdinski
Production Controller
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Greg John Callas
Propmaker
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Michael Laws
Lighting Technician
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David Aaron
Assistant Property Master
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Steve Callas
Propmaker
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Joseph M. O'Har
Location Manager
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Michael W. Blymyer
Lighting Technician
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Michael McDuffee
Transportation Coordinator
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Dan Curry
Main Title Designer
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David Russell
Production Illustrator
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Manuel Jimenez
Best Boy Grip
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Sharon Morov
Production Secretary
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Michael G. Riba
Camera Technician
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Michael Salts
Grip
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Fred White
Lighting Technician
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Stanley Ascough
Property Master
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Richard Padgett
Transportation Co-Captain
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Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Tim Roslan
Transportation Co-Captain
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Daniel Jiménez
Dolly Grip
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Laurin Benson
Grip
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Cass Martin
Location Manager
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Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
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John C. Meier
Stunts
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Noon Orsatti
Stunts
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