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Mel Gibson in Ransom (1996)

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Ransom

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Director

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  • Ron Howard
    Ron Howard

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Cyril Hume
    Cyril Hume
    story by and
  • Richard Maibaum
    Richard Maibaum
    story by
  • Richard Price
    Richard Price
    screenplay by and
  • Alexander Ignon
    Alexander Ignon
    screenplay by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Mel Gibson at an event for Edge of Darkness (2010)
    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    Tom Mullen
  • Rene Russo at an event for Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    Kate Mullen
  • Brawley Nolte at an event for Hulk (2003)
    Brawley Nolte
    Brawley Nolte
    Sean Mullen
  • Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    Jimmy Shaker
  • Delroy Lindo in Ransom (1996)
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    Agent Lonnie Hawkins
  • Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    Maris Conner
  • Liev Schreiber at an event for Ray Donovan (2013)
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    Clark Barnes
  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Cubby Barnes
  • Evan Handler
    Evan Handler
    Evan Handler
    Miles Roberts
  • Nancy Ticotin
    Nancy Ticotin
    Nancy Ticotin
    Agent Kimba Welch
  • Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    Agent Jack Sickler
  • Kevin Neil McCready
    Kevin Neil McCready
    Agent Paul Rhodes
  • Paul Guilfoyle at an event for 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards (2016)
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Wallace
  • Allen Bernstein
    Allen Bernstein
    Bob Stone
  • José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    David Torres
    (as Jose Zuniga)
  • Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    Jackie Brown
  • Iraida Polanco
    Iraida Polanco
    Fatima
  • John Ortiz at an event for Luck (2011)
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    Roberto
  • Mike Hodge
    Mike Hodge
    Mike Hodge
    Man at Party
  • Paul Geier
    Paul Geier
    Mayor Barresi
  • Louisa Marie
    Louisa Marie
    Woman at Party
  • Edward Francis Joseph
    Edward Francis Joseph
    Guest at Party
  • A.J. Benza
    A.J. Benza
    A.J. Benza
    Reporter Guest
  • Peter Anthony Tambakis
    Peter Anthony Tambakis
    Peter Anthony Tambakis
    Nelson
  • Tony Hoty
    Tony Hoty
    Doorman
  • Daniel May Wong
    Daniel May Wong
    Daniel May Wong
    Agent Sam
  • John Short
    John Short
    John Short
    Agent Dewey
  • Ed Jupp Jr.
    Ed Jupp Jr.
    Technician
    (as Ed Jupp)
  • Stephen Oates
    Stephen Oates
    NYPD SWAT
  • Gene Harrison
    Gene Harrison
    FBI SWAT Leader
  • Mick O'Rourke
    Mick O'Rourke
    Mick O'Rourke
    FBI SWAT
  • Henry Kingi Jr.
    Henry Kingi Jr.
    Henry Kingi Jr.
    FBI SWAT
  • Roy Farfel
    Roy Farfel
    Roy Farfel
    FBI SWAT
  • The Green Lantern
    Lex D. Geddings
    Lex D. Geddings
    FBI SWAT Sniper
  • Donna Hanover
    Donna Hanover
    Donna Hanover
    News Reporter
  • Rosanna Scotto
    Rosanna Scotto
    Rosanna Scotto
    News Anchor
  • Tony Potts
    Tony Potts
    News Anchor
  • John Finnerty
    John Finnerty
    Newshound
    (as John 'Spike' Finnerty)
  • Todd Hallowell
    Todd Hallowell
    Todd Hallowell
    Don Campbell
  • Joe Bacino
    Joe Bacino
    Joe Bacino
    Cop #1
  • Carl S. Redding
    Carl S. Redding
    Cop #2
  • James Georgiades
    James Georgiades
    Cop #3
  • Christian Maelen
    Christian Maelen
    Cop #4
  • David Vadim
    David Vadim
    David Vadim
    Cop #5
  • Addie O'Donnell
    Addie O'Donnell
    Reporter
  • Judy Hudson
    Judy Hudson
    Reporter
  • Mitzie Pratt
    Mitzie Pratt
    Mitzie Pratt
    Reporter
  • Lynne Redding
    Lynne Redding
    Reporter
  • Michael Countryman
    Michael Countryman
    Michael Countryman
    Bank Manager
  • Chris Lopata
    Chris Lopata
    Chris Lopata
    Agent Levin
  • John Hartmann
    John Hartmann
    John Hartmann
    Agent Lambert
    (as John Richard Hartmann)
  • Anton Evangelista
    Anton Evangelista
    Anton Evangelista
    FBI Agent
  • Richard Price at an event for The Wire (2002)
    Richard Price
    Richard Price
    Detective #1
  • Joseph Badalucco Jr.
    Joseph Badalucco Jr.
    Liquor Store Cop
    (as Joe Badalucco Jr.)
  • Dell Maara
    Dell Maara
    Liquor Store Perp
  • Tommy Allen
    Tommy Allen
    Detective at Kidnap House
  • John Dorish
    John Dorish
    Paramedic
  • Vincent J. Burns
    Vincent J. Burns
    Detective Doran
    (as Vincent Burns)
  • Brad Brewer
    Brad Brewer
    The Crowtations
  • Darren Brown
    Darren Brown
    The Crowtations
  • Marvin Brown
    Marvin Brown
    The Crowtations
  • Glenn King
    Glenn King
    The Crowtations
  • Cheryl Howard at an event for Cinderella Man (2005)
    Cheryl Howard
    Cheryl Howard
    Science Fair Coordinator
  • James Ritz
    James Ritz
    James Ritz
    Science Fair Judge
  • Anna Marie Wieder
    Anna Marie Wieder
    Woman at Science Fair
  • Joan D. Lowry
    Joan D. Lowry
    Mayor's Wife
  • Craig Castaldo
    Craig Castaldo
    Craig Castaldo
    Radioman
  • Teodorina Bello
    Teodorina Bello
    Woman on Street #1
  • Jane Jenkins
    Jane Jenkins
    Jane Jenkins
    Woman on Street #2
    (as J.J. Chaback)
  • Lori Tan Chinn and Awkwafina in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
    Lori Tan Chinn
    Lori Tan Chinn
    Woman on Street #3
  • Carl Don
    Carl Don
    Man on Street #1
  • Nathaniel Freeman
    Nathaniel Freeman
    Nathaniel Freeman
    Man on Street #2
  • Phil Parolisi
    Phil Parolisi
    Man on Street #3
  • Rafael Osorio
    Rafael Osorio
    Man on Street #4
  • Leslie Devlin
    Leslie Devlin
    Newscaster
  • Lewis Dodley
    Lewis Dodley
    Lewis Dodley
    Newscaster
  • John Brian Rogers
    John Brian Rogers
    ND Cop #1
  • Jeffrey H. Kaufman
    Jeffrey H. Kaufman
    ND Cop #2
    (as Jeffrey Kaufman)
  • Mark Smith
    Mark Smith
    Undercover Cop
  • James Patrick Whalen Sr.
    James Patrick Whalen Sr.
    Detective
    (as Jim Whalen)
  • Kim Snyder
    Kim Snyder
    Kate's Friend
  • Panicker Upendran
    Panicker Upendran
    Store Owner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Steve Axelrod
    Steve Axelrod
    Chief of Dectectives Lieberman
    (uncredited)
  • Carl Burrows
    Carl Burrows
    Carl Burrows
    Emergency Medical Tech.
    (uncredited)
  • Glenn J. Cohen
    Glenn J. Cohen
    Glenn J. Cohen
    Bum Lying on Sidewalk
    (uncredited)
  • Gregory D'Angelo
    Gregory D'Angelo
    Gregory D'Angelo
    NYC Bicyclist
    (uncredited)
  • Cynthia Daddona
    Cynthia Daddona
    Cynthia Daddona
    Central Park Rollerbladder
    (uncredited)
  • Brian Donahue
    Brian Donahue
    Brian Donahue
    NYC Policeman
    (uncredited)
  • Jeff Eigen
    Jeff Eigen
    Jeff Eigen
    Man at Science Fair
    (uncredited)
  • Todd Ellison
    Todd Ellison
    Pianist in Opening Scene
    (uncredited)
  • Philippe Hartmann on location near Lac-Supérieur, Parc national du Mont-Tremblant shooting A Trip With Your Wife.
    Philippe Hartmann
    Philippe Hartmann
    Security Guard
    (uncredited)
  • Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
    Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
    Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
    Cop
    (uncredited)
  • Rawleigh Moreland
    Rawleigh Moreland
    Rawleigh Moreland
    Coroner
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Tracy
    Christopher Tracy
    Arresting Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Keith Leon Williams
    Keith Leon Williams
    Keith Leon Williams
    Cop
    (uncredited)
  • Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
    Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
    Rescue Pilot
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Brian Grazer
    Brian Grazer
    producer (produced by)
  • Kip Hagopian
    Kip Hagopian
    producer (as B. Kipling Hagopian) (produced by)
  • Todd Hallowell
    Todd Hallowell
    executive producer
  • Susan Merzbach
    Susan Merzbach
    co-producer
  • Aldric La'auli Porter
    Aldric La'auli Porter
    associate producer
  • Scott Rudin
    Scott Rudin
    producer (produced by)
  • Adam Schroeder
    Adam Schroeder
    co-producer
  • Louisa Velis
    Louisa Velis
    associate producer

Composer

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  • James Horner
    James Horner
    composer (music composed and conducted by)

Cinematographer

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  • Piotr Sobocinski
    Piotr Sobocinski
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Daniel P. Hanley
    Daniel P. Hanley
    film editor (as Dan Hanley)
  • Mike Hill
    Mike Hill
    film editor

Casting

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  • Janet Hirshenson
    Janet Hirshenson
    casting director (casting by)
  • Jane Jenkins
    Jane Jenkins
    casting director (casting by)

Production Designer

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  • Michael Corenblith
    Michael Corenblith

Art Director

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  • John Kasarda
    John Kasarda

Set Decorator

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  • Susan Bode
    Susan Bode

Costume Designer

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  • Rita Ryack
    Rita Ryack

Makeup Department

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  • Kareen Boursier
    Kareen Boursier
    hairstylist: Ms. Russo
  • Susan A. Cabral
    Susan A. Cabral
    makeup artist: Ms. Russo
  • Joseph Coscia
    Joseph Coscia
    key hairstylist (as Joe Coscia)
  • Scott W. Farley
    Scott W. Farley
    hairstylist: second unit
  • William A. Farley
    William A. Farley
    hairstylist (as Bill Farley)
  • Carl Fullerton
    Carl Fullerton
    makeup artist
  • Anita Gibson
    Anita Gibson
    makeup artist: Mr. Lindo
  • Frances A. Kolar
    Frances A. Kolar
    makeup artist: second unit (as Frances Kolar)
  • Allen Weisinger
    Allen Weisinger
    key makeup artist
  • Sunday Englis
    Sunday Englis
    special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • Carl Clifford
    Carl Clifford
    unit production manager
  • Michelle Morrissey
    Michelle Morrissey
    production supervisor / production supervisor: second unit
  • Donald De Line
    Donald De Line
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)
  • Miguel Ángel Poveda
    Miguel Ángel Poveda
    post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Jeffrey T. Bernstein
    Jeffrey T. Bernstein
    second second assistant director
  • Daniel Burns
    Daniel Burns
    second second assistant director: second unit
  • Joe Burns
    Joe Burns
    first assistant director: second unit
  • William M. Connor
    William M. Connor
    second assistant director
  • Jennifer D'Angelo Kircher
    Jennifer D'Angelo Kircher
    second assistant director: second unit
  • Bac DeLorme
    Bac DeLorme
    dga trainee
  • Todd Hallowell
    Todd Hallowell
    second unit director
  • Shannon M. Hawkins
    Shannon M. Hawkins
    dga trainee: second unit (as Shannon Hawkins)
  • Aldric La'auli Porter
    Aldric La'auli Porter
    first assistant director
  • Nancy L. Ventura
    Nancy L. Ventura
    dga trainee: second unit (as Nancy Ventura)

Art Department

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  • Tommy Allen
    Tommy Allen
    property master
  • Joseph Badalucco Jr.
    Joseph Badalucco Jr.
    stand-by dresser
  • Anthony Baldasare
    Anthony Baldasare
    property master: second unit
  • Lauren Buckley
    Lauren Buckley
    art department coordinator (as J. Lauren Buckley)
  • Diana Burton
    Diana Burton
    assistant property master
  • Ellen Christiansen
    Ellen Christiansen
    assistant set decorator
  • Susanne Coghlin
    Susanne Coghlin
    art department assistant (as Susanne M. Coghlin)
  • Thomas Costabile
    Thomas Costabile
    shop craft (as Tom Costible)
  • June DeCamp
    June DeCamp
    scenic artist
  • Joseph DeLuca
    Joseph DeLuca
    set dresser (as Joseph M. DeLuca)

Sound Department

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  • Felix Andrew
    Felix Andrew
    sound mixer: second unit
  • Louis Bertini
    Louis Bertini
    foley editor
  • Patricia Brolsma
    Patricia Brolsma
    boom operator: second unit (as Patti Brolsma)
  • Jason Canovas
    Jason Canovas
    sound effects editor
  • Steve Castellano
    Steve Castellano
    supervisor: Todd-AO
  • Louis Cerborino
    Louis Cerborino
    dialogue editor (as Lou Cerborino)
  • Bob Chefalas
    Bob Chefalas
    re-recording mixer
  • Anthony J. Ciccolini III
    Anthony J. Ciccolini III
    supervising sound editor (as Anthony 'Chic' Ciccolini III)
  • Rick Dior
    Rick Dior
    re-recording mixer
  • Scott Dior
    Scott Dior
    sound recordist

Special Effects

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  • Wilfred Caban
    Wilfred Caban
    special effects assistant

Visual Effects

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  • John Alagna
    John Alagna
    supervisor: The Effects House
  • Ed Hansen
    Ed Hansen
    motion control operator
  • Michael Curtis
    Michael Curtis
    digital compositor (uncredited)
  • Eli Jarra
    Eli Jarra
    digital compositor (uncredited)
  • Richard Lund
    Richard Lund
    translite photographer (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Bill Anagnos
    Bill Anagnos
    stunts
  • Jophery C. Brown
    Jophery C. Brown
    stunts (as Jophery Brown)
  • Paul Bucossi
    Paul Bucossi
    stunts
  • Norman Douglass
    Norman Douglass
    stunts
  • Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
    Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
    stunts (as Cheryl Wheeler)
  • Andy Duppin
    Andy Duppin
    stunts
  • Peter Epstein
    Peter Epstein
    stunts
  • Tim Gallin
    Tim Gallin
    stunts
  • David S. Lomax
    David S. Lomax
    stunts (as David Lomax)
  • Jim Lovelett
    Jim Lovelett
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Michael F. Burke
    Michael F. Burke
    best boy electric (as Michael Burke)
  • Richard Brooks Burton
    Richard Brooks Burton
    aerial camera assistant: second unit (as Richard Burton)
  • Brian Carmichael
    Brian Carmichael
    video assist: second unit
  • Steve Comesky
    Steve Comesky
    electric: second unit
  • Ken Connors
    Ken Connors
    rigging gaffer (as Kenneth R. Connors)
  • Robert Connors
    Robert Connors
    electric (as Bob Connors)
  • Doug Dalisera
    Doug Dalisera
    electric
  • Eugene C. DePasquale
    Eugene C. DePasquale
    grip: second unit (as Eugene DePasquale)
  • David M. Dunlap
    David M. Dunlap
    director of photography: second unit
  • Gene Engels
    Gene Engels
    chief lighting technician: second unit

Casting Department

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  • Beth Bowling
    Beth Bowling
    casting assistant
  • Karen E. Etcoff
    Karen E. Etcoff
    extras casting: Kee Casting (as Karen Etcoff)
  • David H. Kramer
    David H. Kramer
    voice casting: New York (as David Kramer)
  • Amy McIntyre Britt
    Amy McIntyre Britt
    casting assistant (as Amy McIntyre)
  • Lynne Redding
    Lynne Redding
    voice casting: Loop du Jour

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • William A. Campbell
    William A. Campbell
    wardrobe supervisor (as Bill Campbell)
  • Patricia Eiben
    Patricia Eiben
    wardrobe supervisor (as Patty Eiben)
  • Anne Gorman
    Anne Gorman
    key costumer
  • MJ McGrath
    MJ McGrath
    wardrobe production assistant (as M.J. McGrath)
  • Marcia Patten
    Marcia Patten
    wardrobe supervisor: second unit
  • Debra Tennenbaum
    Debra Tennenbaum
    assistant costume designer
  • Michael Anzalone
    Michael Anzalone
    set wardrobe (uncredited)
  • Mary Gierczak
    Mary Gierczak
    wardrobe (uncredited)
  • Ursula Schrader
    Ursula Schrader
    wardrobe (uncredited)
  • Lawrence Tarzy
    Lawrence Tarzy
    set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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  • Glenn Allen
    Glenn Allen
    assistant editor
  • Guy Barresi
    Guy Barresi
    assistant editor
  • Joe Binford Jr.
    Joe Binford Jr.
    assistant editor
  • Richard Friedlander
    Richard Friedlander
    assistant editor
  • Mark Ginsberg
    Mark Ginsberg
    color timer
  • Darcy Robinson
    Darcy Robinson
    editorial assistant (as Darcey Robinson)
  • Joe Violante
    Joe Violante
    coordinator: Technicolor
  • John Gardiner
    John Gardiner
    colorist: dailies (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Michael Demers
    Michael Demers
    location assistant: second unit (as Mike Demers)
  • Carey DePalma
    Carey DePalma
    location assistant
  • Jan Foster
    Jan Foster
    location manager
  • Deborah Parker
    Deborah Parker
    assistant location manager (as Deb Parker)
  • Timothy T.P. Robbins
    Timothy T.P. Robbins
    location assistant: second unit (as Tim Robbins)
  • Betsy Shankin-Morehouse
    Betsy Shankin-Morehouse
    location assistant: second unit (as Betsy Shankin)
  • Jon Zeidman
    Jon Zeidman
    location assistant (as Jonathan Zeidman)
  • Matthew Santo
    Matthew Santo
    additional location assistant (uncredited)
  • Matt Widman
    Matt Widman
    location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Bob Bornstein
    Bob Bornstein
    music preparation
  • Billy Corgan
    Billy Corgan
    music performed by: Kidnapper's boombox music / music produced by: Kidnapper's boombox music / music written by: Kidnapper's boombox music
  • Don Davis
    Don Davis
    orchestrations
  • Sandy De Crescent
    Sandy De Crescent
    orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
  • Jim Henrikson
    Jim Henrikson
    supervising music editor
  • Tod Holcomb
    Tod Holcomb
    assistant music editor
  • James Horner
    James Horner
    music conducted by / orchestrator (uncredited)
  • Lesley Langs
    Lesley Langs
    assistant music editor (as Leslie Langs)
  • Shawn Murphy
    Shawn Murphy
    music recording engineer / score recordist (uncredited)
  • Kathy Nelson
    Kathy Nelson
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Eva Z. Cabrera
    Eva Z. Cabrera
    script supervisor
  • Julie Oppenheimer
    Julie Oppenheimer
    script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

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  • Francis Connolly Jr.
    Francis Connolly Jr.
    transportation captain: second unit (as Frank Connolly Jr.)
  • Timothy Shannon
    Timothy Shannon
    transportation co-captain
  • James Patrick Whalen Jr.
    James Patrick Whalen Jr.
    transportation captain (as James P. Whalen Jr.)
  • Timothy Bolt
    Timothy Bolt
    insert car driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Sonia Bhalla
    Sonia Bhalla
    set production assistant
  • Joseph R. Brigham
    Joseph R. Brigham
    helicopter pilot
  • Al Cerullo
    Al Cerullo
    helicopter pilot
  • Santena Jenaris King Clough
    Santena Jenaris King Clough
    assistant: Mr. Lindo (as Santena Jenaris King)
  • Michael A. Connolly
    Michael A. Connolly
    assistant: Mr. Rudin (as Michael Connolly)
  • Maureen Cowen
    Maureen Cowen
    assistant: Mr. Grazer
  • Louise DeCordoba
    Louise DeCordoba
    first assistant accountant
  • Matt Demier
    Matt Demier
    construction accountant
  • Eirik S. Dentz
    Eirik S. Dentz
    office production assistant
  • Chadbyrne R. Dickens
    Chadbyrne R. Dickens
    assistant: Mr. Rudin

Thanks

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  • Bill Collage
    Bill Collage
    the producers wish to thank
  • Laura Mannix
    Laura Mannix
    the producers wish to thank

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