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Robert Downey Jr., Mary Stuart Masterson, Cybill Shepherd, and Ryan O'Neal in Chances Are (1989)

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Chances Are

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Director

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  • Emile Ardolino
    Emile Ardolino

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Perry Howze
    Perry Howze
    written by &
  • Randy Howze
    Randy Howze
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Cybill Shepherd at an event for The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
    Cybill Shepherd
    Cybill Shepherd
    Corinne Jeffries
  • Robert Downey Jr. at an event for The Judge (2014)
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Alex Finch
  • Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
    Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal
    Philip Train
  • Birthday Snapshot 2023
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Miranda Jeffries
  • Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    Louie Jeffries
  • Josef Sommer in Witness (1985)
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    Judge Fenwick
  • Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    Omar
  • Henderson Forsythe
    Henderson Forsythe
    Ben Bradlee
  • Susan Ruttan
    Susan Ruttan
    Susan Ruttan
    Woman in the Bookstore
  • Lester Lanin
    Lester Lanin
    Conductor
  • Richard DeAngelis
    Richard DeAngelis
    Richard DeAngelis
    Hot Dog Vendor
  • Franchelle Stewart Dorn
    Franchelle Stewart Dorn
    Receptionist
    (as Franchelle Dorn)
  • Jacquelyn Drake
    Jacquelyn Drake
    Bradlee's Secretary
  • Don Richards
    Don Richards
    Bonino's Defense Attorney
  • June Thorne
    June Thorne
    Clerk of the Court
  • Nat Benchley
    Nat Benchley
    Marshall
  • Cliff McMullen
    Cliff McMullen
    Marshall
  • Carey Hauser
    Carey Hauser
    Paramedic
  • Laura Cordova
    Laura Cordova
    Laura Cordova
    Paramedic
    (as Laura Lee Stetzel)
  • Max Trumpower
    Max Trumpower
    First Minister
  • Dennis Mancini
    Dennis Mancini
    Second Minister
  • Katie Schwarz
    Katie Schwarz
    Limbodrome Staff
  • Margi Holland
    Margi Holland
    Limbodrome Staff
  • Andrew Reilly
    Andrew Reilly
    Limbodrome Staff
  • Fran Ryan
    Fran Ryan
    Fran Ryan
    Mavis Talmadge
  • James Noble in Benson (1979)
    James Noble
    James Noble
    Dr. Bailey
  • Marc McClure
    Marc McClure
    Marc McClure
    Richard
  • Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    Sally
  • Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    Mrs. Handy
  • Dennis Patrick
    Dennis Patrick
    Dennis Patrick
    Archibald Blair
  • Martin Garner
    Martin Garner
    Mr. Zellerbach
  • Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    Anthony Bonino
  • Channing Chase
    Channing Chase
    Aide at Smithsonian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Laura Caulfield
    Laura Caulfield
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Gillian Doyle
    Gillian Doyle
    Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Bettina M. Johnson
    Bettina M. Johnson
    Bettina M. Johnson
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Daniel Middleton
    Daniel Middleton
    Daniel Middleton
    Mike
    (uncredited)
  • Scout Raskin
    Scout Raskin
    Scout Raskin
    Girl On Carousel
    (uncredited)
  • Colette Savage
    Colette Savage
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Maurice Schwartzman
    Maurice Schwartzman
    Dancer
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Leslie Benziger
    Leslie Benziger
    associate producer
  • Andrew Bergman
    Andrew Bergman
    executive producer
  • Mike Lobell
    Mike Lobell
    producer
  • Neil A. Machlis
    Neil A. Machlis
    executive producer (as Neil Machlis)

Composer

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  • Maurice Jarre
    Maurice Jarre

Cinematographer

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  • William A. Fraker
    William A. Fraker
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Harry Keramidas
    Harry Keramidas

Casting

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  • Mike Fenton
    Mike Fenton
  • Judy Taylor
    Judy Taylor

Production Designer

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  • J. Dennis Washington
    J. Dennis Washington
    production designer (as Dennis Washington)

Set Decorator

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  • Robert R. Benton
    Robert R. Benton

Costume Designer

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  • Albert Wolsky
    Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department

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  • Peter Garofalo
    Peter Garofalo
    makeup artist: Washington D.C.
  • Romaine Greene
    Romaine Greene
    hair stylist: Washington D.C.
  • Lynda Gurasich
    Lynda Gurasich
    hair stylist: Ms. Shepherd
  • Susan V. Kalinowski
    Susan V. Kalinowski
    hair stylist (as Susan Kalinowski)
  • Norman T. Leavitt
    Norman T. Leavitt
    makeup artist: Ms. Shepherd
  • Cheri Minns
    Cheri Minns
    makeup artist
  • Kaori N. Turner
    Kaori N. Turner
    body makeup artist: Ms. Shepherd (as Kaori Turner)

Production Management

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  • Neil A. Machlis
    Neil A. Machlis
    unit production manager
  • Ted Zachary
    Ted Zachary
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Yudi Bennett
    Yudi Bennett
    first assistant director
  • Sharon Gerhard
    Sharon Gerhard
    second second assistant director
  • Donald J. Lee Jr.
    Donald J. Lee Jr.
    second assistant director: Washington D.C.
  • Aldric La'auli Porter
    Aldric La'auli Porter
    first assistant director: Washington D.C. (as Aldric Porter)
  • Jack Priestley
    Jack Priestley
    second unit director
  • Tena Psyche Yatroussis
    Tena Psyche Yatroussis
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Frank L. Brown
    Frank L. Brown
    props
  • Jerry Gadette
    Jerry Gadette
    stand-by painter (as Gerald Gadette)
  • Perry Gray
    Perry Gray
    set designer
  • Mike Higelmire
    Mike Higelmire
    set dresser
  • Gary Kudroff
    Gary Kudroff
    set dresser
  • Larry Lennert
    Larry Lennert
    greensman
  • Fred Lucky
    Fred Lucky
    production illustrator
  • Greg Lynch
    Greg Lynch
    set dresser
  • C.J. Maguire
    C.J. Maguire
    property master
  • Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    set designer

Sound Department

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  • Jeff Bushelman
    Jeff Bushelman
    sound editor
  • Charles L. Campbell
    Charles L. Campbell
    supervising sound editor
  • Paul Timothy Carden
    Paul Timothy Carden
    sound editor
  • Larry Carow
    Larry Carow
    sound editor
  • Dean Drabin
    Dean Drabin
    foley mixer
  • Louis L. Edemann
    Louis L. Edemann
    sound editor
  • Richard C. Franklin
    Richard C. Franklin
    supervising sound editor
  • David Gertz
    David Gertz
    dubbing recordist
  • Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    foley artist (as Gary 'Wrecker' Hecker)
  • David J. Hudson
    David J. Hudson
    re-recording mixer

Special Effects

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  • Stan Parks
    Stan Parks
    special effects

Visual Effects

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  • Alexandra Menapace
    Alexandra Menapace
    motion control operator (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • G.A. Aguilar
    G.A. Aguilar
    stunts (as George Aguilar)
  • Corey Michael Eubanks
    Corey Michael Eubanks
    stunts (as Corey Eubanks)
  • Phil H. Fravel
    Phil H. Fravel
    stunts (as Phil Fravel)
  • Johnny Hock
    Johnny Hock
    stunts (as John Hock)
  • Sean Kelly
    Sean Kelly
    stunts
  • John Moio
    John Moio
    stunt coordinator / stunts
  • Spike Silver
    Spike Silver
    stunts
  • Jerry Summers
    Jerry Summers
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Gerald H. Boatright
    Gerald H. Boatright
    gaffer (as Jerry Boatright)
  • Sandy Brooke
    Sandy Brooke
    first assistant camera: Washington D.C.
  • David E. Diano
    David E. Diano
    camera operator (as David Diano)
  • Gemma La Mana
    Gemma La Mana
    still photographer (as Gemma La Mana-Wills)
  • Norman Lang
    Norman Lang
    electrician
  • Greg Langham
    Greg Langham
    electrician
  • Al LaVerde
    Al LaVerde
    key grip
  • Marc Margulies
    Marc Margulies
    first assistant camera
  • Chris Moseley
    Chris Moseley
    second assistant camera
  • Jeffrey Pentek
    Jeffrey Pentek
    electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Bruce Ericksen
    Bruce Ericksen
    costume supervisor: men
  • Richard Mahoney
    Richard Mahoney
    costumer
  • Ruby K. Manis
    Ruby K. Manis
    costume supervisor: women
  • George Potts
    George Potts
    assistant costume designer: Washington D.C.
  • Lori Stilson
    Lori Stilson
    wardrobe assistant: Ms. Shepherd

Editorial Department

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  • Eric C. Daroca
    Eric C. Daroca
    apprentice editor
  • Duane Hartzell
    Duane Hartzell
    additional editor
  • Alexandra Leviloff
    Alexandra Leviloff
    first assistant editor
  • Janet Fiona Mason
    Janet Fiona Mason
    assistant editor
  • Martin Nelson
    Martin Nelson
    second assistant editor: Washington D.C.
  • Richard Garibaldi
    Richard Garibaldi
    home video mastering colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Robbie Goldstein
    Robbie Goldstein
    location manager
  • Mario Iscovich
    Mario Iscovich
    location manager
  • Stuart Neumann
    Stuart Neumann
    location manager: Washington D.C.
  • Michael Schultz
    Michael Schultz
    location catering (as Mike Schultz)

Music Department

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  • Nick 'Beemer' Basich
    Nick 'Beemer' Basich
    assistant scoring engineer
  • Dan Carlin Sr.
    Dan Carlin Sr.
    supervising music editor
  • Ethan Chase
    Ethan Chase
    assistant scoring engineer
  • Kathy Durning
    Kathy Durning
    music editor
  • Maurice Jarre
    Maurice Jarre
    conductor
  • Lester Lanin
    Lester Lanin
    conductor: Lester Lanin Orchestra
  • Joel Moss
    Joel Moss
    music recordist
  • Tony Terran
    Tony Terran
    musician / musician: trumpet player
  • Frank Wolf
    Frank Wolf
    music recordist
  • Tom Boyd
    Tom Boyd
    musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Cynnie Troup
    Cynnie Troup
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Joel Marrow
    Joel Marrow
    transportation coordinator
  • Kenny Searle
    Kenny Searle
    transportation captain
  • Joseph Sullivan
    Joseph Sullivan
    driver
  • Gilbert Young
    Gilbert Young
    transportation captain: Washington D.C.

Additional Crew

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  • Christopher Chacon
    Christopher Chacon
    Technical Advisor
  • Nick Corello
    Nick Corello
    assistant: Mr. Downey
  • Katharine Ann Curtiss
    Katharine Ann Curtiss
    production coordinator
  • Miranda Garrison
    Miranda Garrison
    choreographer
  • Barbara Gutman
    Barbara Gutman
    assistant accountant
  • Michele Imperato
    Michele Imperato
    assistant production coordinator
  • Shelley Kirkwood
    Shelley Kirkwood
    unit publicist
  • Pamela Kuri
    Pamela Kuri
    production assistant (as Pam Kuri)
  • Kim Magnusson
    Kim Magnusson
    production assistant
  • Carolyn Mock
    Carolyn Mock
    assistant accountant

Thanks

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  • Howell Conant
    Howell Conant
    acknowledgment: Life Magazines courtesy of, Life Magazine
  • Mark Kauffman
    Mark Kauffman
    acknowledgment: Life Magazines courtesy of, Life Magazine
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