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Directed by
Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn Bigelow  
Written by
Eric Red Eric Red ... written by
Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn Bigelow ... written by
Cast
Adrian Pasdar Adrian Pasdar ... Caleb Colton
Jenny Wright Jenny Wright ... Mae
Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen ... Jesse Hooker
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ... Severen
Jenette Goldstein Jenette Goldstein ... Diamondback
Tim Thomerson Tim Thomerson ... Loy Colton
Joshua John Miller Joshua John Miller ... Homer (as Joshua Miller)
Marcie Leeds Marcie Leeds ... Sarah Colton
Kenny Call Kenny Call ... Deputy Sheriff
Edward Corbett Edward Corbett ... Ticket Seller (as Ed Corbett)
Troy Evans Troy Evans ... Plainclothes Officer
Bill Cross Bill Cross ... Sheriff Eakers
Roger Aaron Brown Roger Aaron Brown ... Cajun Truck Driver
Thomas Wagner Thomas Wagner ... Bartender
Robert Winley Robert Winley ... Patron in Bar
James Le Gros James Le Gros ... Teenage Cowboy (as James LeGros)
Jan King Jan King ... Waitress
Danny Kopel Danny Kopel ... Biker in Bar
Billy Beck Billy Beck ... Motel Manager
S.A. Griffin S.A. Griffin ... Police Officer at Motel
Bob Terhune Bob Terhune ... State Trooper
William T. Lane William T. Lane ... State Trooper
Gary Littlejohn Gary Littlejohn ... State Trooper
Paul M. Lane Paul M. Lane ... State Trooper (as Paul Michael Lane)
Eddie Mulder Eddie Mulder ... State Trooper
Don Pugsley Don Pugsley ... Truck Driver #2
Neith Hunter Neith Hunter ... Lady in Car
Theresa Randle Theresa Randle ... Lady in Car
Tony Pierce Tony Pierce ... Highway Youth
Gordon Haight Gordon Haight ... Highway Youth
Leo Geter Leo Geter ... Caleb's Friend
Gary Wayne Cunningham Gary Wayne Cunningham ... Caleb's Friend
Uncredited Cast
Joel Cooper Joel Cooper ... Man Crossing the Street
JR Hatchett JR Hatchett ... Supply Trucks
Produced by
Mark Allan Mark Allan ... associate producer
Edward S. Feldman Edward S. Feldman ... executive producer
Steven-Charles Jaffe Steven-Charles Jaffe ... producer
Charles R. Meeker Charles R. Meeker ... executive producer
Diane Nabatoff Diane Nabatoff ... associate producer
Eric Red Eric Red ... co-producer
Original Music by
Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream  
Special Effects by
Ray Beetz Ray Beetz ... special effects assistant
Al Broussard Al Broussard ... special effects assistant
Edward J. Franklin Edward J. Franklin ... special effects assistant
Steve Galich Steve Galich ... special effects coordinator
Dale L. Martin Dale L. Martin ... special effects coordinator
Joseph C. Sasgen Joseph C. Sasgen ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Bruce A. Block Bruce A. Block ... matte cameraman
Bret Mixon Bret Mixon ... rotoscoping
Stunts
Mickey Alzola Mickey Alzola ... stunts
Larry Bartels Larry Bartels ... stunts
Everett Creach Everett Creach ... stunt coordinator
Bob Ivy Bob Ivy ... stunts
Mike Johnson Mike Johnson ... stunts
Paul M. Lane Paul M. Lane ... stunts
William T. Lane William T. Lane ... stunts
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... stunts
Mike H. McGaughy Mike H. McGaughy ... stunts
Eddie Mulder Eddie Mulder ... stunts
Stevie Myers Stevie Myers ... stunts
Lee Poppie Lee Poppie ... stunts
Kristen Suzanne Raden Kristen Suzanne Raden ... stunts
Michael Raden Michael Raden ... stunts
Bob Terhune Bob Terhune ... stunts
Jim Wilkey Jim Wilkey ... stunts
Jerry Wills Jerry Wills ... stunts
Bill Yarbrough Bill Yarbrough ... stunts
Gary Littlejohn Gary Littlejohn ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: September 12, 1987
Theatrical Release: October 02, 1987
DVD Release: September 10, 2002
Blu-ray Release: November 10, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

78 / 100

Production Companies
F/M
Near Dark Joint Venture
Distributors
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
  (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2015) (United States) (TV)
The Criterion Channel
  (2019) (United States) (digital) (TV)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
6709 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, California, USA
  (Caleb going to bus station at night)
Arizona, USA
Casa Grande, Arizona, USA
Coolidge, Arizona, USA
  (many town street scenes) (Caleb's ranch, Mae running to Caleb around N Valley Farms Rd)
Eloy, Arizona, USA
Florence, Arizona, USA
Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
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