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Days of Thunder (1990)

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Days of Thunder

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Director

  • Tony Scott
    Tony Scott

Writers

(WGA)
  • Robert Towne
    Robert Towne
    story and
  • Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    story
  • Robert Towne
    Robert Towne
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Tom Cruise at an event for Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    Cole Trickle
  • Robert Duvall at an event for Four Christmases (2008)
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    Harry Hogge
  • Nicole Kidman at an event for The Paperboy (2012)
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    Dr. Claire Lewicki
  • Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    Tim Daland
  • Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    Russ Wheeler
  • Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    Rowdy Burns
  • Sen. Fred Thompson plays William Jennings Bryan. Ironically, both held presidential aspirations (Bryan getting the Democratic nominee 3x).
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    Big John
    (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
  • John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    Buck Bretherton
  • J.C. Quinn in Maximum Overdrive (1986)
    J.C. Quinn
    J.C. Quinn
    Waddell
  • Don Simpson
    Don Simpson
    Don Simpson
    Aldo Bennedetti
  • Caroline Williams
    Caroline Williams
    Caroline Williams
    Jennie Burns
  • Donna W. Scott
    Donna W. Scott
    Donna W. Scott
    Darlene
    (as Donna Wilson)
  • Chris Ellis in Fairly Legal (2011)
    Chris Ellis
    Chris Ellis
    Harlem Hoogerhyde
  • Peter Appel
    Peter Appel
    Peter Appel
    Cole's Crew
  • Stephen Michael Ayers
    Stephen Michael Ayers
    Cole's Crew
  • Mike Slattery
    Mike Slattery
    Mike Slattery
    Cole's Crew
  • John Griesemer
    John Griesemer
    Len Dortort
  • Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    Lauren Daland
  • Gerald R. Molen
    Gerald R. Molen
    Gerald R. Molen
    Dr. Wilhaire
    (as Jerry Molen)
  • Tania Coleridge
    Tania Coleridge
    Russ Wheeler's Girlfriend
  • Alexandra Balahoutis
    Alexandra Balahoutis
    Autograph Fan
  • Steve Boyd
    Steve Boyd
    NASCAR Official
  • Daniel D. Greenwood
    Daniel D. Greenwood
    ESPN Announcer
  • Jim Grimshaw
    Jim Grimshaw
    Jim Grimshaw
    Hardee's Pit Crew Chief
  • James Martin Jr.
    James Martin Jr.
    Field Doctor
  • Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    Donna
  • Michael Burgess
    Michael Burgess
    Michael Burgess
    Young Doctor
  • Jim Crowther
    Jim Crowther
    Dr. Crowther
  • James D. Henson
    James D. Henson
    Doctor
    (as James D. Henson M.D.)
  • Cyndi Vicino in Hi Honey, I'm Home (1991)
    Cyndi Vicino
    Cyndi Vicino
    Nurse
  • Shari Ellis
    Shari Ellis
    Nurse
  • Leilani Sarelle
    Leilani Sarelle
    Leilani Sarelle
    Female Highway Patrol Officer
  • Xavier Coronel
    Xavier Coronel
    Orderly
  • Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    Highway Patrol Officer
  • Jerry Punch
    Jerry Punch
    Dr. Jerry Punch
    (as Dr. Jerry Punch)
  • Neil Bonnett
    Neil Bonnett
    Neil Bonnett
  • Harry Gant
    Harry Gant
    Harry P. Gant
    (as Harry P. Gant)
  • Rusty Wallace
    Rusty Wallace
    Rusty Wallace
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • David DeRienzo
    David DeRienzo
    Racing Fan
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Ferda
    Tom Ferda
    Tom Ferda
    Goody's Pit Crew Member
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Fitzpatrick
    Michael Fitzpatrick
    Michael Fitzpatrick
    Newspaper Boy
    (uncredited)
  • Brent Gorcie
    Brent Gorcie
    Brent Gorcie
    Kid with Pit Crew
    (uncredited)
  • Ricky Hendrick
    Ricky Hendrick
    Background Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Patricia Holihan
    Patricia Holihan
    Patricia Holihan
    Mrs. Petty
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Jenkins
    Bob Jenkins
    Daytona Track Announcer
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Petty
    Richard Petty
    Richard Petty
    Richard Petty
    (uncredited)
  • Toni Pilgreen
    Toni Pilgreen
    VIP in Pits
    (uncredited)
  • Lori Randolph
    Lori Randolph
    Racing Fan
    (uncredited)
  • Anthony Singleton
    Anthony Singleton
    Anthony Singleton
    NASCAR Fan
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Wayne Thomas
    Michael Wayne Thomas
    Michael Wayne Thomas
    ESPN Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Ryan Weatherford
    Ryan Weatherford
    Pit Crew at Daytona 500
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jerry Bruckheimer
    Jerry Bruckheimer
    producer
  • Gerald R. Molen
    Gerald R. Molen
    executive producer
  • Don Simpson
    Don Simpson
    producer

Composer

  • Hans Zimmer
    Hans Zimmer

Cinematographer

  • Ward Russell
    Ward Russell
    director of photography

Editors

  • Robert C. Jones
    Robert C. Jones
  • Chris Lebenzon
    Chris Lebenzon
  • Bert Lovitt
    Bert Lovitt
  • Michael Tronick
    Michael Tronick
  • Stuart Waks
    Stuart Waks
  • Billy Weber
    Billy Weber

Casting Director

  • David Rubin
    David Rubin

Art Directors

  • Benjamín Fernández
    Benjamín Fernández
    art director (as Benjamin Fernandez)
  • Thomas E. Sanders
    Thomas E. Sanders

Set Decorator

  • Thomas L. Roysden
    Thomas L. Roysden

Costume Designer

  • Susan Becker
    Susan Becker

Makeup Department

  • Gabriel Borgo
    Gabriel Borgo
    hair stylist (as Gabe Borgo)
  • Virginia G. Hadfield
    Virginia G. Hadfield
    key hair stylist (as Virginia Hadfield)
  • Rick Sharp
    Rick Sharp
    makeup supervisor
  • Sloan Smith
    Sloan Smith
    hair consultant
  • Ellen Wong
    Ellen Wong
    key makeup artist

Production Management

  • Gerald R. Molen
    Gerald R. Molen
    unit production manager
  • Gary Lucchesi
    Gary Lucchesi
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Michael Helfand
    Michael Helfand
    second second assistant director
  • Scott Metcalfe
    Scott Metcalfe
    second assistant director
  • Michael Neumann
    Michael Neumann
    second assistant director
  • David Robertson
    David Robertson
    additional second second assistant director
  • Jason Saville
    Jason Saville
    dga trainee
  • James W. Skotchdopole
    James W. Skotchdopole
    first assistant director

Art Department

  • Cliff Bergman
    Cliff Bergman
    propmaker
  • Ron Breedlove
    Ron Breedlove
    propmaker
  • Klaus-Dieter Ernst
    Klaus-Dieter Ernst
    paint foreman (as Klaus Ernst)
  • Randy Gunter
    Randy Gunter
    assistant property master (as Randy R. Gunter)
  • Ronald C. Jacobs
    Ronald C. Jacobs
    leadman
  • Sherman Labby
    Sherman Labby
    storyboard artist
  • Tony Leonardi
    Tony Leonardi
    standby painter
  • James Lima
    James Lima
    production illustrator
  • Joe Lozano
    Joe Lozano
    propmaker
  • Brent Regan
    Brent Regan
    construction foreman

Sound Department

  • Sandina Bailo-Lape
    Sandina Bailo-Lape
    foley editor (as Sandina Bailo Lape)
  • John Benson
    John Benson
    sound effects editor
  • Pamela Bentkowski
    Pamela Bentkowski
    sound effects editor
  • James Beshears
    James Beshears
    adr editor
  • Noah Blough
    Noah Blough
    dialogue editor
  • Irene Bowers
    Irene Bowers
    assistant sound editor
  • Fred Burke
    Fred Burke
    foley editor
  • Ed Callahan
    Ed Callahan
    sound effects editor
  • Larry Carow
    Larry Carow
    dialogue editor (as Larry Carrow)
  • James Cavarretta
    James Cavarretta
    recordist (as James J. Cavarretta)

Special Effects

  • Danny Lester
    Danny Lester
    special effects crew (as Dan Lester)
  • Steve Luport
    Steve Luport
    special effects crew
  • Frank Tucker
    Frank Tucker
    special effects crew
  • Thomas R. Ward
    Thomas R. Ward
    special effects coordinator
  • Al Winiger
    Al Winiger
    special effects assistant

Stunts

  • Tom Bahr
    Tom Bahr
    stunts
  • Chick Bernhard
    Chick Bernhard
    driving stunt double: Tom Cruise (as Chick Bernhardt)
  • Steve Boyum
    Steve Boyum
    stunts
  • William H. Burton Jr.
    William H. Burton Jr.
    stunts (as Bill Burton Jr.)
  • Steve Chambers
    Steve Chambers
    stunts
  • Clarke Coleman
    Clarke Coleman
    stunts
  • Steve M. Davison
    Steve M. Davison
    stunts (as Steve Davison)
  • Eddy Donno
    Eddy Donno
    stunts (as Eddie Donno)
  • Alex Edlin
    Alex Edlin
    stunts
  • Tom Elliott
    Tom Elliott
    stunt double: Tom Cruise

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jamie Barber
    Jamie Barber
    first assistant camera
  • Benjamin Centoducati
    Benjamin Centoducati
    still photographer
  • Dan Delgado
    Dan Delgado
    chief lighting technician (as Danny Delgado)
  • Bill Finger
    Bill Finger
    second assistant camera (as William Finger)
  • Vance Gage
    Vance Gage
    dolly grip
  • Anthony Gaudioz
    Anthony Gaudioz
    camera operator (as Tony Gaudioz)
  • Michael Genne
    Michael Genne
    camera operator (as Michael A. Genne)
  • Warren Burke Gerrard
    Warren Burke Gerrard
    electrician (as Warren Gerrard)
  • Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    grip (as Tom Gibson)
  • Richard Jones
    Richard Jones
    grip

Casting Department

  • Craig Fincannon
    Craig Fincannon
    location casting
  • Lisa Mae Fincannon
    Lisa Mae Fincannon
    location casting (as Lisa Mae Wells Fincannon)
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    voice casting
  • Debra Zane
    Debra Zane
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Winnie D. Brown
    Winnie D. Brown
    costume supervisor
  • Dawn Y. Line
    Dawn Y. Line
    costumer (as Dawn Line)
  • Alfonso Renteria
    Alfonso Renteria
    tailor
  • Gary Sampson
    Gary Sampson
    costumer
  • James W. Tyson
    James W. Tyson
    costume supervisor
  • Pat Wilcox
    Pat Wilcox
    seamstress
  • Lois DeArmond
    Lois DeArmond
    costume illustrator (uncredited)
  • Wingate Jones
    Wingate Jones
    costumer (uncredited)
  • Mark Peterson
    Mark Peterson
    key costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Tony Ciccone
    Tony Ciccone
    apprentice editor (as Tony S. Ciccone)
  • Daniel Craven
    Daniel Craven
    apprentice editor (as Daniel S. Craven)
  • Craig Galloway
    Craig Galloway
    assistant editor
  • Ron Lambert
    Ron Lambert
    color timer
  • Hope Moskowitz
    Hope Moskowitz
    assistant editor
  • Bob Putynkowski
    Bob Putynkowski
    color timer
  • Lauren A. Schaffer
    Lauren A. Schaffer
    associate editor
  • Christian Wagner
    Christian Wagner
    first assistant editor (as Christian Adam Wagner)

Location Management

  • Robert Doyle
    Robert Doyle
    location manager
  • Pat Hall
    Pat Hall
    location contact
  • Allen Tinkley
    Allen Tinkley
    location contact

Music Department

  • Bruce Fowler
    Bruce Fowler
    additional orchestrator
  • Christopher Kennedy
    Christopher Kennedy
    music editor / music mixer
  • Kathy Nelson
    Kathy Nelson
    music consultant for the album
  • Jay Rifkin
    Jay Rifkin
    score mixer
  • Shirley Walker
    Shirley Walker
    conductor / orchestrator
  • Jeff Beck
    Jeff Beck
    musician: lead electric guitar solo (uncredited)
  • David Campbell
    David Campbell
    arranger/orchestrator/conductor (uncredited)
  • Orion Crawford
    Orion Crawford
    song transcriber (uncredited)
  • Paulinho Da Costa
    Paulinho Da Costa
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Kirke Godfrey
    Kirke Godfrey
    musician: drum programming (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Larry K. Johnson
    Larry K. Johnson
    script supervisor (as Larry Johnson)
  • Jillian Amburgey
    Jillian Amburgey
    script supervisor (uncredited)
  • Karolyn Austen-Povorotney
    Karolyn Austen-Povorotney
    script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Dave Amberik
    Dave Amberik
    driver (as David Amberik)
  • Steve Bunyea
    Steve Bunyea
    driver
  • Robert Collins
    Robert Collins
    driver (as Bob Collins)
  • Richard A. Davis
    Richard A. Davis
    driver (as Richard Davis)
  • Andy DeNicholas
    Andy DeNicholas
    driver
  • John Feinblatt
    John Feinblatt
    picture car coordinator
  • Dennis Freudenberg
    Dennis Freudenberg
    driver
  • David Garris
    David Garris
    driver (as Dave Garris)
  • Judge Harrison
    Judge Harrison
    driver
  • Marlo Hellerstein
    Marlo Hellerstein
    driver captain

Additional Crew

  • Doug Aarniokoski
    Doug Aarniokoski
    assistant: Mr. Cruise (as Douglas Aarniokoski)
  • Todd J. Adelman
    Todd J. Adelman
    first aid (as Todd Adelman)
  • Nan Allendorfer
    Nan Allendorfer
    video research
  • Amy Andrews
    Amy Andrews
    production assistant
  • Tiffany Bertolami
    Tiffany Bertolami
    computer specialist
  • Michael Bircumshaw
    Michael Bircumshaw
    production assistant
  • Nancy Blewer
    Nancy Blewer
    production secretary
  • Darcy Bowman
    Darcy Bowman
    production assistant
  • Steve Boyd
    Steve Boyd
    race car coordinator
  • Lorion Bunyea
    Lorion Bunyea
    production assistant
Crew verified as complete

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