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Blow Out (1981) Poster

(1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Brian De Palma

Writing Credits  

Brian De Palma ... (written by)
 
Bill Mesce Jr. ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Travolta ... Jack
Nancy Allen ... Sally
John Lithgow ... Burke
Dennis Franz ... Manny Karp
Peter Boyden Peter Boyden ... Sam
Curt May ... Donahue
John Aquino John Aquino ... Detective Mackey
John McMartin ... Lawrence Henry
Deborah Everton ... Hooker
J. Patrick McNamara ... Detective at Hospital
Missy Cleveland Missy Cleveland ... Coed Lover (as Amanda Cleveland)
Roger Wilson ... Coed Lover
Lori-Nan Engler Lori-Nan Engler ... Sue
Cindy Manion ... Dancing Coed
Missy Crutchfield Missy Crutchfield ... Dancing Coed (as Missy O'Shea)
Marcy Bigelman Marcy Bigelman ... Ecstatic Coed
Ann Kelly Ann Kelly ... Studious Coed
Dean Bennett Dean Bennett ... Campus Guard
John Coppolino Jr. John Coppolino Jr. ... Maniac
Archie Lang Archie Lang ... Mixer
Dave Roberts Dave Roberts ... Anchorman
Claire Carter Claire Carter ... Anchorwoman
Maurice Copeland Maurice Copeland ... Jack Manners
John Hoffmeister John Hoffmeister ... Governor McRyan
David De Felice David De Felice ... Boy Lover
Barbara Sigel ... Girl Lover
Thomas J. McCarthy Thomas J. McCarthy ... Policeman at Hospital (as Tom McCarthy)
Reginald M. Wallace Reginald M. Wallace ... Policeman at Hospital
Robert L. Penrose Robert L. Penrose ... Hospital Administrator
Larry Woody Larry Woody ... Doctor
Dick McGarvin Dick McGarvin ... TV Newscaster
Michael Borghese Michael Borghese ... Newsdealer
Rossana Fichera Rossana Fichera ... Receptionist
James Jeter ... Film Lab Man
Luddy Tramontana Luddy Tramontana ... Freddie Corso
Sid Doherty Sid Doherty ... Cop in Car
Milt Fields Milt Fields ... Mobster
Bud Seese Bud Seese ... Corrupt Captain
Maureen Sullivan Maureen Sullivan ... First Murder Victim
Brian Corrigan Brian Corrigan ... Cop at Karp's Office
Elaine Filoon Elaine Filoon ... Screamer
Robin Sherwood ... Betty
Tim Choate ... Sailor
B.J. Cyrus B.J. Cyrus ... Sailor's Friend
Dave DeAngelis Dave DeAngelis ... Sailor's Friend (as Dave De Angelis)
Thomas Finn Thomas Finn ... Sailor's Friend
Tony Devon ... Sailor's Friend
Henry Cohen Henry Cohen ... Ambulance Attendant
Bernie Rachelle ... Ambulance Attendant
William Tarman William Tarman ... Security Guard
Michael Tearson Michael Tearson ... Hawker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
E.J. Dougherty ... Teen on Street (uncredited)
Peter Fey Peter Fey ... Extra (uncredited)
Joseph Integlia ... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Roberto Lombardi ... Train Passenger (uncredited)
Ernest McClure Ernest McClure ... Jim (uncredited)
Randy Spears ... Bit part (uncredited)
Ruth Leon Weiman Ruth Leon Weiman ... Woman at Fireworks display (uncredited)
Susan Wool-Rush Susan Wool-Rush ... Witness (uncredited)

Produced by 

Fred C. Caruso ... executive producer (as Fred Caruso)
George Litto ... producer

Music by 

Pino Donaggio

Cinematography by 

Vilmos Zsigmond ... director of photography

Editing by 

Paul Hirsch

Casting By 

Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by 

Paul Sylbert

Set Decoration by 

Bruce Weintraub

Costume Design by 

Vicki Sánchez ... (as Vicki Sanchez)

Makeup Department 

Joe Cranzano ... makeup artist: Nancy Allen (as Joseph Cranzano)
Leo Lotito Jr. ... makeup artist (as Leo Lotito)
Vivian McAteer ... hair stylist
Lyndell Quiyou ... hair stylist: Nancy Allen (as Lyn Quiyou)

Production Management 

Fred C. Caruso ... production manager (as Fred Caruso)
Robert Rothbard ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

James Dillon ... dga trainee
John G. Fox ... second unit director (as John Fox)
Lewis Gould ... second assistant director
Joe Napolitano ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Joe Acord ... construction coordinator
Tom Bartholomew ... scenic chargeman
Irwin 'Eppy' Epstein ... drapery man (as Irwin Epstein)
Drew H. Fash ... property assistant
Ron Frazier ... carpenter foreman: Los Angeles
Mark Hollingsworth ... prop man
Moe Larson ... set painter
Daniel Loren May ... lead man (as Dan May)
Jim McGee ... construction foreman
Erik L. Nelson ... property master (as Erik Nelson)
Jeannine Oppewall ... set designer
Christopher Sylbert ... scenic chargeman
William Barrett ... carpenter (uncredited)
Tom Bowen ... carpenter (uncredited)
John Breen ... set dresser (uncredited)
Kam Cooney ... propmaker (uncredited)
Charlie Di Fabio ... carpenter (uncredited)
Roger Dudley ... propmaker (uncredited)
Tom Glover ... painter (uncredited)
Kevin Heppler ... carpenter (uncredited)
Davis Keniston ... art department (uncredited)
Moe Larson ... painter (uncredited)
Ted Lewandowski ... set dresser (uncredited)
Randy Martens ... greensman (uncredited)
Jack McIntyre ... painter (uncredited)
Chip Miller ... title illustrator (uncredited)
Fred Nicolai ... painter (uncredited)
Roderick Nunnally ... painter (uncredited)
Warren Smith ... assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Randall Coleman ... assistant sound editor
Lowell Mate ... dialogue loop editor
Michael Moyse ... sound editor (as Michel Moyse)
Dan Sable ... supervising sound editor
James M. Tanenbaum ... sound mixer (as James Tanenbaum)
Rimas Tumasonis ... boom operator
Dick Vorisek ... sound re-recording supervisor
Tom Fleischman ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Brian L. McCarty ... boom operator (uncredited)
Carl Pagano ... cable person (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Calvin Joe Acord ... special effects foreman (as Calvin Acord)
David Domeyer ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Bill Hansard ... process coordinator
Don Hansard ... process coordinator
Wilson Tang ... digital restoration

Stunts 

Rick Avery ... stunt double: John Travolta
Carey Loftin ... stunt coordinator
Francis 'Skeets' Mariano ... stunt player
Durrell Nelson ... stunts
Mike Pridgen ... stunts
May Boss ... stunts (uncredited)
Leslie Hoffman ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Waters ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dick Deats ... key grip (as Richard Deats)
James Dyer ... best boy grip (as Jim Dyer)
Michael Gershman ... assistant camera
Louis Goldman ... still photographer
Michael Green ... second assistant camera
Jan Kiesser ... camera operator
John Kirk ... best boy
Rick Martens ... gaffer
Rexford L. Metz ... underwater director of photography
Ken Nishino ... second assistant camera
Charles Christopher Nolen ... still photographer (as Chuck Nolen)
Gary Parker ... dolly grip
Jonathan Smith ... assistant camera
Larry Whitehead ... rig electrician
Jim Barnes ... gaffer (uncredited)
Garrett Brown ... steadicam operator (uncredited)
Robert Devine ... gaffer (uncredited)
Bob Fillis ... electrician (uncredited)
John Geshay ... generator operator (uncredited)
Mike Greenley ... electrician (uncredited)
Daniel R. Jordan ... gaffer (uncredited)
László Kovács ... additional photographer (uncredited)
Bill Krattiger ... electrician (uncredited)
Gary Muller ... first assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited)
Terry H. Neville ... electrician (uncredited)
Scott Rathner ... additional second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Lisa Freiberger ... casting associate
Joanna Oberman ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sandy Berke Jordan ... key costumer (as Sandra Berke)
Claudia Everett ... wardrobe assistant
Laurie Riley ... costumer
Ann Roth ... costume designer: Nancy Allen
Elizabeth Wasielewsky ... wardrobe assistant
Michael Dennison ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Fran Quinlan ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Lisa J. Levine ... apprentice editor
Mark Rathaus ... apprentice editor
Gina Roose ... assistant editor
Joe Gawler ... video colorist (uncredited)

Location Management 

Ted Kurdyla ... location manager
Charles Christopher Nolen ... location scout (as Chuck Nolen)
Robert Rothbard ... location coordinator
John La Sala ... location production auditor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Tom Jung ... music recording engineer
Jacquie Litto ... music coordinator
Robert Q. Lovett ... music editor
Natale Massara ... conductor
Gloria Agostini ... musician: harp (uncredited)
Sanford Allen ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Lamar Alsop ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Wayne Andre ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Seymour Barab ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Elena Barere ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Jay Berliner ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Ralph Berliner ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Alfred Brown ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Sam Burtis ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Clifford Carter ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Emile Charlap ... orchestra contractor (uncredited)
Harold Coletta ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Harry Cykman ... musician: violin (uncredited)
George Devins ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Enrico Di Cecco ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Glenn Dicterow ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Lewis Eley ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Harvey Estrin ... musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Jon Faddis ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Barry Finclair ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Regis Iandiorio ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Jean Ingraham ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Isidora Kohon ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Beverley Lauridsen ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Jesse Levy ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Charles Libove ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Richard Locker ... musician: cello (uncredited)
George Marge ... musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Charles McCracken ... musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Jeffrey Mironov ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Eugene J. Moye ... musician: cello (uncredited)
David Nadien ... musician: violin (uncredited)
John Pintavalle ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Joel Pitchon ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Jim Pugh ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Matthew Raimondi ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Joe Shepley ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Derek Smith ... musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Lew Soloff ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Richard Sortomme ... musician: violin (uncredited)
David Spinozza ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
David Tofani ... musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Emmanuel Vardi ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Georg 'Jojje' Wadenius ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Frederic Zlotkin ... musician: cello (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Hannah Scheel ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Arthur F. 'Mickey' McAteer ... transportation coordinator (as Mickey McAteer)
Joseph Cimino Jr. ... consultant: Local 107 (uncredited)
John Connerton ... teamster (uncredited)
Mike Facchiano ... company steward: Local 107 (uncredited)
Kenneth Floyd ... teamster (uncredited)
Thomas J. Hoke ... transportation dispatcher (uncredited)
Dick Johnson ... teamster (uncredited)
Steve Lapenta ... chauffeur/escort (uncredited)
Hugh McEntyre ... transportation captain (uncredited)
Hugh McIntyre ... teamster (uncredited)
Vincent L. Modugno ... teamster (uncredited)
Bill Nuss ... teamster (uncredited)
Joseph Rinarello ... teamster (uncredited)
Dan Riportella ... transportation co-captain (uncredited)
Joseph Sammons ... teamster (uncredited)
Sam Schurr ... teamster (uncredited)
Larry Stott ... teamster (uncredited)
Bobby Tacker ... teamster (uncredited)
Edward Tenuto ... chauffeur/escort (uncredited)
Olivia Varnado ... teamster (uncredited)
Robert Vincent ... teamster (uncredited)
Tony Viscusi ... chauffeur/escort (uncredited)
Tim Was ... driver: motor home (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Aaron Barsky ... set production assistant
Susan Bartholomew ... production secretary
Debbie Brenner ... assistant: Miss Allen
Al Cerullo ... helicopter pilot
Dick Delson ... national director of publicity
James Donahue ... production assistant
Joan Edwards ... assistant: Mr. Travolta
John G. Fox ... technical consultant (as John Fox)
Carin I. Gronhagen ... assistant auditor (as Carin Grönhagen)
T.J. Healy II ... production assistant
Gary Hill ... assistant: Brian Depalma
George Hill ... studio manager
Gail Kearns ... assistant: Mr. Litto
Bob Le Mond ... production consultant
Linda Lee ... assistant: Mr. Litto
Shari Leibowitz ... production office coordinator
Ramona Lenny ... dialogue coach
Tom Miller ... unit publicist
Victor T. Salant ... auditor
Damon Sinclair ... production assisant
Clayton Townsend ... special production assistant
Lois Zetter ... production consultant
Susan Bender ... production office assistant (uncredited)
Sarah M. Brim ... production assistant (uncredited)
Jeff Brown ... film runner (uncredited)
Jim Campbell ... assistant dialogue coach (uncredited)
Joel L. Fink ... production assistant (uncredited)
Larry Meoli ... assistant studio manager (uncredited)
Chip Miller ... photography/stills (uncredited)
Don Murphy ... advertisements (uncredited)
Kate Novak ... production office assistant (uncredited)
Hugh O'Neill ... production assistant (uncredited)
Francis O'Shea ... craft service (uncredited)
Roger Joseph Pugliese ... production assistant (uncredited)
Randi Rosen ... production assistant (uncredited)
Michael Waxman ... production assistant (uncredited)

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