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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.

Comedy

3.2 / 5

Release Date: 13th June 1986
Director
Alan Metter
Top Cast
Rodney DangerfieldSally KellermanBurt Young
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Full Cast
Rodney Dangerfield Image

Rodney Dangerfield

Thornton Melon

Sally Kellerman Image

Sally Kellerman

Diane

Burt Young Image

Burt Young

Lou

Keith Gordon Image

Keith Gordon

Jason Melon

Robert Downey Jr. Image

Robert Downey Jr.

Derek

William Zabka Image

William Zabka

Chas

Paxton Whitehead Image

Paxton Whitehead

Phillip Barbay

Adrienne Barbeau Image

Adrienne Barbeau

Vanessa

M. Emmet Walsh Image

M. Emmet Walsh

Coach Turnbull

Terry Farrell Image

Terry Farrell

Valerie

Ned Beatty Image

Ned Beatty

Dean Martin

Severn Darden Image

Severn Darden

Dr. Barazini

Sam Kinison Image

Sam Kinison

Professor Terguson

Robert Picardo Image

Robert Picardo

Giorgio

Kurt Vonnegut Image

Kurt Vonnegut

Self

Edie McClurg Image

Edie McClurg

Marge

Sarah Abrell Image

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

Kimberlin Brown Image

Kimberlin Brown

Girl in Dorm Hallway

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Lisa Denton

Lisa

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Bob Drew

Contractor

Holly Hayes Image

Holly Hayes

Girl in the Crowd

Jason Hervey Image

Jason Hervey

Young Thornton

Leslie Scarborough Image

Leslie Scarborough

Coed #1

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James Ingersoll

Judge

Michael McGrady Image

Michael McGrady

Player #1

Santos Morales Image

Santos Morales

Bartender

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Beth Peters

Mrs. Stuyvesant

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Phil Rubenstein

Executive #1

Timothy Stack Image

Timothy Stack

Trendy Man

Steve Sweeney Image

Steve Sweeney

Security Guard

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Stacey Toten

Hot Tub Girl

John William Young Image

John William Young

Executive #2

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Brad Zutaut

Petey

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Josh Saylor

Student in Diane's Class

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William Grauer

Drunken Student

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Kristen Aldrich

Girl in Diane's Class

Becky LeBeau Image

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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Dallas Winkler

Rodette

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Lisa Montgomery

Rodette

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Kimberlee Carlson

Rodette

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Curtis Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Michael Reid

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Cactus Moser

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Brian O'Doughtery

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Davey Faragher

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Cliffie Stone

"Twist & Shout" Band Member

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Danny Elfman

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Leon Schneiderman Image

Leon Schneiderman

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Steve Bartek Image

Steve Bartek

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Dale Turner Image

Dale Turner

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Johnny Vatos Hernandez Image

Johnny Vatos Hernandez

Oingo Boingo Band Member

John Avila Image

John Avila

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps Image

Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps

Oingo Boingo Band Member

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Mike Bacich

Oingo Boingo Band Member

Full Crew
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William Porter

Screenplay

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Dennis Snee

Story

Alan Metter Image

Alan Metter

Director

Rodney Dangerfield Image

Rodney Dangerfield

Story

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Greg Fields

Story

Harold Ramis Image

Harold Ramis

Screenplay

Gary Hymes Image

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

Steve Picerni Image

Steve Picerni

Stunts

Todd Bryant Image

Todd Bryant

Stunts

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Don C. 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

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Linda Goldner Perry

Music Supervisor

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Anderson Martin

Stunts

Scott Wilder Image

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

Chuck Russell Image

Chuck Russell

Producer

Harold Ramis Image

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