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Air America (1990) Poster

(1990)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Roger Spottiswoode

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Christopher Robbins ... (based on the book by)
 
John Eskow ... (screenplay by) and
Richard Rush ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Mel Gibson ... Gene
Robert Downey Jr. ... Billy
Nancy Travis ... Corinne Landreaux
Ken Jenkins ... Major Donald Lemond
David Marshall Grant ... Rob Diehl
Lane Smith ... Senator Davenport
Art LaFleur ... Jack Neely (as Art La Fleur)
Ned Eisenberg ... Pirelli
Marshall Bell ... O.V.
David Bowe ... Saunders
Burt Kwouk ... General Lu Soong
Tim Thomerson ... Babo
Harvey Jason ... Nino
Sinjai Plengpanich ... Gene's Wife (as Sinjai Hongthai)
Natta Nantatanti Natta Nantatanti ... Gene's Daughter
Purin Panichpan Purin Panichpan ... Gene's Son
Yanee Tramoth Yanee Tramoth ... Gene's Brother-in-Law (as Yani Tramod)
Chanarona Suwanpa Chanarona Suwanpa ... Kwahn (as Chanarong Suwanapa)
Chet Vimol Chet Vimol ... Tribal Warrior
Wasun Uttamayodhin Wasun Uttamayodhin ... Nightclub Singer
Meesak Nakarat Meesak Nakarat ... Nightclub Singer (as Meesak Naakkarat)
Ernie Lively ... Truck Driver
Burke Byrnes Burke Byrnes ... Recruiter
Greg Kean ... D.J.
Roger Welty Roger Welty ... Ambassador
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Dudikoff ... General Lee (uncredited)
John Ladalski John Ladalski ... Air America Pilot (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Ray Charles Ray ... Dispatcher (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Eskow ... co-producer (co-produced by)
Michael J. Kagan ... line producer
Mario Kassar ... executive producer
Daniel Melnick ... producer (produced by)
Allen Shapiro ... co-producer (co-produced by)
Andrew G. Vajna ... executive producer (as Andrew Vajna)

Music by 

Charles Gross

Cinematography by 

Roger Deakins ... director of photography

Editing by 

John Bloom
Lois Freeman-Fox

Casting By 

Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by 

Allan Cameron

Art Direction by 

Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat

Set Decoration by 

Fred Carter

Costume Design by 

John Mollo

Makeup Department 

Lois Burwell ... makeup department head
Tricia Cameron ... hair stylist
Tiptalee Chanaputtakun ... hair stylist

Production Management 

David Hamburger ... unit production manager: Los Angeles
Richard Lair ... assistant unit manager: aerial unit
Paul Lawrence ... aerial unit manager
Gerry Levy ... unit production manager
Michael R. Sloan ... post-production supervisor
Gregory J. Smith ... assistant unit manager: aerial unit (as Greg Smith)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Vic Armstrong ... third director
Ronald Chong ... dga trainee (as Ronnie Chong)
Garth Craven ... second unit director
Marcia Gay ... second assistant director: second unit
Mark Hansson ... dga trainee
Mike Katzin ... second assistant director: second unit (as Michael Katzin)
Terry Madden ... assistant director: second unit
Callum McDougall ... key second assistant director
Artist W. Robinson ... first assistant director (as Artist Robinson)
Albert M. Shapiro ... first assistant director
Charlie Sungkawess ... first assistant director: second unit
Sompol Sungkawess ... assistant director
Marc Wolff ... director: aerial unit

Art Department 

Andrew Ackland-Snow ... draughtsman
Leon Apsey ... carpenter
Martin Asbury ... sketch artist
Mickey Bacon ... props: second unit
Marc Beros ... painter
Gary A. Brostrom ... standby painter: Los Angeles
David Bubb ... carpenter
Penchan 'Pet' Buranasamut ... assistant property master
Beer Burimkoon ... construction coordinator
Prapan Chamangpan ... props assistant: second unit
Sanong Chomta ... props assistant: second unit
Preeda Chuenchorn ... construction assistant
David Edwards ... carpenter: UK
Woradej Emlam ... chargehand dressing props
Ellen Freund ... property master: USA
Michael Hayward ... carpenter
Reginald Hayward ... carpenter
Allan Hayzelden ... painter (as Alan Hayzelden)
Anukul Hongjaras ... construction assistant
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt ... construction: Los Angeles / stand-by painter
Gordon Izod ... plasterer
Boriboon Jarurongka ... props assistant: second unit
Derek Knowler ... props storeman
Banchong Limtong ... props assistant
Giles Masters ... assistant art director
Dave Midson ... chargehand dressing prop
Charles Nixon III ... leadman: Los Angeles
Andrew Palmer ... dressing props (as Andy Palmer)
John Palmer ... chargehand dressing props
John Paterson ... construction manager
Apichart Pougjundang ... chargehand dressing props
Mickey Pugh ... chargehand props standby
Bunthaun Puntumma ... plasterer
Sawang Punwat ... plasterer
Eric Regan ... painter
Kud Rutanaphibatn ... props assistant
Visit Sathirakorn ... construction assistant
Brad Shoemaker ... propmaker
David Skinner ... rigger
Thongin Thongnarin ... plasterer
Tawee Torchiua ... painter
John Wells ... stand-by props
Terry Wells ... property master
Terry Wells ... dressing props
David Williams ... rigger (as Dave Williams)
Roger Willis ... carpenter
Ron Woods ... assistant property master: Los Angeles
Reginald Keywood ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

David W. Alstadter ... foley mixer
Karen Baker Landers ... first assistant sound editor (as Karen M. Baker)
David Baldwin ... sound effects editor
Lon Bender ... supervising sound designer
David E. Campbell ... re-recording mixer
Thom 'Coach' Ehle ... dolby consultant (as Tom Ehle)
Avram D. Gold ... adr editor
Devon Heffley Curry ... adr supervisor
Simon Kaye ... sound mixer
Larry Kemp ... dialogue supervisor
Mark Lanza ... sound effects editor (as Mark A. Lanza)
Glenn T. Morgan ... dialogue editor
Thomas A. Payne ... sound utility (as Tom Payne)
John Rotondi ... sound engineer: Y4
Gregg Rudloff ... re-recording mixer
Michael R. Sloan ... post-production sound supervisor
Tommy Staples ... boom operator
Sandy Buchanan ... post-production sound assistant (uncredited)
Allen Hurd ... sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Clive Beard ... special effects technician
Neil Corbould ... special effects senior technician
Terence J. Cox ... special effects senior technician
Michael Dawson ... special effects technician
Peter Fern ... special effects technician
George Gibbs ... special effects supervisor
Brian Lince ... special effects technician
Sasisupa Sungvaribud ... special effects coordinator: Thailand
Lee Winter ... gimbal operator
Trevor Wood ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Robert Dawson ... main title sequence
Rob Dickinson ... matte plates
Dennis Game ... processing
Bill Hansard Jr. ... hansard process coordinator (as William Hansard Jr.)
John Hansard ... hansard process second engineer
Robert Hansard ... hansard process first engineer (as Robert C. Hansard)
Richard Pilmore ... processing
Roy Field ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts 

Andy Armstrong ... stunt coordinator (USA shoot)
Vic Armstrong ... stunt coordinator
Dickey Beer ... stunts
Jake Brake ... stunts
John Cenatiempo ... stunts
Doug Coleman ... stunts
Simon Crane ... stunt double: Mr. Gibson / stunts
Graeme Crowther ... stunts
Vince Deadrick Jr. ... stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr. ... stunts
Ronnie Dunnett ... stunts
Donna Evans ... stunts
Dana Dru Evenson ... stunts (as Dana Evenson)
Ralph Garrett ... stunts
Marcia Holley ... stunts
Robert Jauregui ... stunts
Jeff Jensen ... stunts
Peter Kent ... stunt double: Art LaFleur / stunts
Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Steven Lambert ... stunts
Billy D. Lucas ... stunts (as Billy Lucas)
Mike H. McGaughy ... stunts (as Mike McGaughy)
David Paris ... aerial unit coordinator
Chere Rae ... stunts
Burt Reynolds ... stunts
Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross)
Julian Spencer ... stunts
Michael M. Vendrell ... stunts (as Mike Vendrell)
Raliegh Wilson ... stunts
Dickey Beer ... stunt double: Robert Downey Jr. (uncredited)
Adam Dale ... stunt camera operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Sampong Angkatawiwat ... assistant camera
Craig Asato ... second assistant camera: Los Angele
Ray Bateman ... rigging electrician
Ashley Bond ... clapper loader
Bob Bridges ... assistant camera: second unit
Malcolm Brown Jr. ... first assistant camera
Robin Browne ... camera operator / director of photography: second unit
David Bryant ... focus puller
Jerry G. Callaway ... camera operator: Los Angeles
Vincent Clarke ... rigging electrician
Richmond G. Cogswell ... video assistant: Los Angeles
Frank Connor ... still photographer
Daniel Craven ... video operator: second unit
Adam Dale ... aerial director of photography / camera operator: aerial unit
Ben Davis ... clapper loader
Roger Deakins ... camera operator
Rob Dickinson ... video assist operator
Kevin Edland ... best boy electric
Yoav Erez ... video operator: second unit
Mike Frift ... camera operator: second unit
Scott Fuller ... assistant camera: aerial unit / first assistant camera
Nigel Gorham ... camera maintenance
Fred Harris ... python crane operator
John Haylen ... rigging electrician
Gordon Hayman ... camera operator
John Higgins ... gaffer
Jamie Hitchcock ... second assistant camera: Los Angele
Angus Hudson ... focus puller
David Jones ... clapper loader: second unit
John King ... python crane operator
Jarun Kotsombat ... electrician
Rittikorn Manonom ... assistant camera / assistant camera: second unit (as Ritikron Manonoi)
Simon Mills ... focus puller: second unit
Stewart Monteith ... rigging electrician (as Stuart Monteith)
Chris Mortley ... electrician
Terry Mulligan ... electrician: second unit
Randy Nolen ... steadicam operator: Los Angeles
David B. Nowell ... camera operator
Mark O'Kane ... steadicam operator
Bill O'Leary ... electrician
Rob Olckenson ... video operator: UK
Samroy Paipak ... camera grip assistant: second unit
Paul M. Pollard ... camera operator: Los Angeles
Joe A. Ponticelle ... second assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Joseph Ponticelle)
Henk Prins ... aerial camera assistant
Saksith Prinyanoppakul ... electrician
Mike Proudfoot ... camera operator
Niwat Saiyad ... camera grip assistant: second unit
Kaew Sawangsri ... electrician
Nick Schlesinger ... assistant camera
Nigel Seal ... assistant camera
Mana Soontirak ... electrician
Robert Stanley ... steadicam operator
Ken M. Suzuki ... best boy electric: Los Angeles (as Ken Suzuki)
Fraser Taggart ... assistant camera: aerial unit
Robert Toft ... video operator
Richard Turner ... camera operator: Los Angeles
Somkiai Vituranit ... electrician
Wai Wanchantuk ... assistant electrician: second unit
Nikki Williams ... clapper loader
Scott Williams ... rigging electrician
Severin Woxholt ... assistant camera: aerial unit
Brian Osborne ... key grip: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Kate Kagan ... casting Thailand
Lesa Lotito ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Peter Edmonds ... set costumer
Chantika Kongsillawat ... stand-by wardrobe
Barbara Rutter ... assistant costume designer
Gilda Texter ... costume supervisor: USA

Editorial Department 

Leslie Carlisle ... apprentice editor
Tim Craig ... assistant editor
Noori Dehnahi ... post-production coordinator
Phil Hetos ... color timer
Worawan Ongkrutraksa ... apprentice editor
Morakot Piyakesin ... apprentice editor
Brian Ralph ... negative cutter

Location Management 

Eitan Alon ... location manager
Frawley Becker ... location manager
Phao Chailer ... location assistant: second unit
Srita Cheaodee ... location assistant: second unit
Tongra Deoch ... location assistant: second unit
Phongtada Duham ... location assistant: second unit
Asher Gat ... location manager
Robin Hollister ... location manager
Pamela Poitier ... location assistant: Los Angeles
Pairoj Rojlertjanya ... location manager
Somchai Santitharangkun ... location assistant: second unit
Yo Sriprasser ... location assistant: second unit

Music Department 

Gary Anderson ... orchestrator
Bruce Barris ... music engineer
Tom Boyd ... oboe soloist
Tom Brown ... music preparation
Ed Cherney ... music engineer
Wade Culbreath ... musician: percussion
Jim Hoffman ... music preparation
Scott MacPherson ... music engineer (as Scott McPherson)
Becky Mancuso-Winding ... music supervisor (as Becky Mancuso)
Thomas Milano ... assistant music editor
Bruce Nazarian ... score recording engineer
Jeff Rach ... music engineer
Celest Ray ... music clearance
Curtis Roush ... music editor
Dennis S. Sands ... music score recordist
Tim Sexton ... music supervisor
Duane Seykora ... music engineer
Brett Swain ... music engineer
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn
Gary Anderson ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Bruce Nazarian ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Curt Sobel ... preview music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Cathy Doubleday ... script supervisor: third unit
Sue Field ... script supervisor: second unit
Angela Wharton ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Art Bauer ... transportation coordinator
Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth ... transport: Thailand (as Chesda Smithsuth)

Additional Crew 

Frans J. Afman ... financial services
Pamela Allen ... assistant to Mr Kagan
Pamela Allen ... assistant to Michael J. KaganS
Joe Bryan Baker ... Casting Assistant
Michael Barnes ... legal attorney
Tony Bishop ... engineer: aerial unit
Jason Blum ... production office assistant
Beryl Brown ... assistant production accountant
Stanley Burridge ... production accountant
Tom Clode ... second engineer: aerial unit
Melissa Cooper ... assistant to Michael J. Kagan / production assistant
Tom Danaher ... pilot
Robert Dawson ... title designer
Patsy de Lord ... production coordinator
Terri Depaolo ... assistant to Mel Gibson
Joanna Dodd ... nurse: aerial unit
Ngamta Doran ... caterer
Ronnie Dunnett ... ariel coordinator
Priscila Giraldo ... assistant to Daniel Melnick: USA
Jill Greenbaum ... assistant to Robert Downey, Jr.
Mark Hanna ... pilot
Susie Harmsworth ... production runner
Rob Harris ... unit publicist
Harry Hauss ... pilot
Steve Housewright ... production assistant (as Steven E. Housewright)
Krista Johnston ... clearances
Mario Kassar ... presenter
Russell John Kern ... pilot
Cholwika Koomkaew ... interpreter
David Kurz ... pilot
Frank Lang ... pilot
Pat Mccurdy ... assistant to Roger Spottiswoode
Dean McGill ... catering manager
Stephen North ... engineer: aerial unit (as Steve North)
Sally Pardo ... production coordinator (1990)
David Paris ... assistant coordinator: aerial unit / pilot
Piya Pestonji ... military coordinator
Santa Pestonji ... executive coordinator: Thailand
Atanit Piamthong ... caterer
Duncan Prentice ... helicopter pilot
Duncan Prentke ... pilot
Robert Rabkin ... production physician
Kris Robinson ... assistant production accountant
Krisrajaata Samorthong ... assistant to Santa Pestonji
Burton Sharp ... adr group coordinator
Dave Slack ... assistant to Daniel Melnick: Thailand
Jiraporn Somsri ... caterer
Rapin Srisomboon ... assistant production accountant
Nitud Srisomsub ... military coordinator
Newat Sumneangsanor ... crowd organizer
Sasisupa Sungvaribud ... interpreter
Chan Thananuntasiri ... catering supervisor
Andrew G. Vajna ... presenter (as Andrew Vajna)
Surachai Wannasiripaichit ... caterer
J. David Williams ... financier
Chris Winn ... craft service
Jeff Winn ... craft service
Beverly Winston ... assistant to Daniel Melnick: UK (as Beverley Winston)
Marc Wolff ... aerial unit coordinator / aerial unit director / pilot
Kyle Raimi ... production assistant (uncredited)
Lonnie Ramati ... production business & legal affairs (uncredited)
B.J. Smith ... set medic: Los Angeles (uncredited)

Thanks 

Chatichai Choonhaun ... We give special thanks to: Prime Minister of Thailand (as general Chatichai Choonhaun)
Mike Katzin ... this film is respectfully dedicated to the memory of (as Michael Katzin)

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