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Swing Shift > Credits and Details
Directed by
Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme  
Written by
Nancy Dowd Nancy Dowd ... written by
Bo Goldman Bo Goldman  
Ron Nyswaner Ron Nyswaner  
Cast
Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn ... Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell Kurt Russell ... Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti Christine Lahti ... Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward Fred Ward ... Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris Ed Harris ... Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond Sudie Bond ... Annie
Holly Hunter Holly Hunter ... Jeannie Sherman
Patty Maloney Patty Maloney ... Laverne
Lisa Pelikan Lisa Pelikan ... Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz Susan Peretz ... Edith Castle
Joey Aresco Joey Aresco ... Johnny Bonnaro
Morris 'Tex' Biggs Morris 'Tex' Biggs ... Clarence
Reid Cruickshanks Reid Cruickshanks ... Spike
Danny Darst Danny Darst ... Deacon (as Daniel Dean Darst)
Dennis Fimple Dennis Fimple ... Rupert George
Chris Lemmon Chris Lemmon ... Lt. O'Connor (as Christopher Lemmon)
Charles Napier Charles Napier ... Moon Willis
Stephen Tobolowsky Stephen Tobolowsky ... French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Laura Hawn Laura Hawn ... Ethel
Marvin Miller Marvin Miller ... Rollo
Susan Barnes Susan Barnes ... Skinny
Beth Henley Beth Henley ... Bible Pusher
Gene Borkan Gene Borkan ... M.P. at embarkation
Alana Stewart Alana Stewart ... Frankie Parker
Phillip Christon Phillip Christon ... Recruit at Egyptian
Penny Johnson Jerald Penny Johnson Jerald ... Genevieve (as Penny Johnson)
Isabell O'Connor Isabell O'Connor ... Rita (as Isabell Monk)
Maggie Renzi Maggie Renzi ... First Interviewer
Sandy McLeod Sandy McLeod ... Second Interviewer
George 'Red' Schwartz George 'Red' Schwartz ... Cribman (as George Schwartz)
Alan Toy Alan Toy ... Assistant Cribman
Oceana Marr Oceana Marr ... Ladies' Room Inspector
Richard K. Way Richard K. Way ... Factory Soldier
Harold Jackson Harold Jackson ... Piano Player at Sorrentino's
Don Carrara Don Carrara ... Drunk Sailor
Todd Allen Todd Allen ... Cpl. Bobby Danzig
Gary Goetzman Gary Goetzman ... 'Swing Shift' Bandleader
Belinda Carlisle Belinda Carlisle ... Jamboree Singer
Lissette LeCorn Lissette LeCorn ... Peggy (age 3)
Jessica Gaynes Jessica Gaynes ... Peggy (age 7)
Deena Marie Deena Marie ... Paper Girl
Roger Rook Roger Rook ... Bellhop
Joseph Hutton Joseph Hutton ... Seaman Amtzis
Harry Northup Harry Northup ... New Year's Eve Marine #1
David B. Carlton David B. Carlton ... New Year's Eve Marine #2
Lisa Chadwick Lisa Chadwick ... Vocalist at Kelly's
Eddie Smith Eddie Smith ... Waiter at Kelly's
Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson ... Bartender at Kelly's (as Eugene W. Jackson)
Chino 'Fats' Williams Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Bouncer at Kelly's
Belita Moreno Belita Moreno ... Mabel Stoddard
Roger Corman Roger Corman ... Mr. MacBride
Uncredited Cast
David Avne David Avne ... Navy Guy on Bus
Benjie Bancroft Benjie Bancroft ... Workman
Ian Bruce Ian Bruce ... Club Patron
Boyd Cabeen Boyd Cabeen ... Workman
Cynthia Lea Clark Cynthia Lea Clark ... Dancer
Jack Clinton Jack Clinton ... Workman
Patrice Cole Patrice Cole ... Soldier's Wife
Sig Frohlich Sig Frohlich ... Workman
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Photographer at Funeral
Casey MacGill Casey MacGill ... Musician extra
John Marlin John Marlin ... Workman
Jim Michael Jim Michael ... Bartender
Dick Miller Dick Miller ... Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree
Danny Nero Danny Nero ... Sailor
Luci-Lynn Norris Luci-Lynn Norris ... Neighbor
Gene Poe Gene Poe ... Dancer
Rob Riddell Rob Riddell ... US Navy Officer
James Turley James Turley ... Workman
Produced by
Jerry Bick Jerry Bick ... producer
Charles Mulvehill Charles Mulvehill ... associate producer
Arlene Sellers Arlene Sellers ... executive producer
Alex Winitsky Alex Winitsky ... executive producer
Original Music by
Patrick Williams Patrick Williams  
Special Effects by
Rodney M. Byrd Rodney M. Byrd ... special effects
Richard Lea Richard Lea ... special effects
Stunts
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... stunt double: Kurt Russell / stunts
Thanks
Rob Riddell Rob Riddell ... very special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: April 13, 1984
DVD Release: June 01, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.0 / 10

Metacritic

60 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (A Warner Communications Company) (presents)
Lantana (A Lantana Production)
Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company (The Hawn/Sylbert Movie Company) (in association with)
Jerry Bick Productions (in association with)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
CBS
  (1987) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Filming Locations
230 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA
  (Masonic Temple)
815 South Grand Avenue, San Pedro, California, USA
  (yellow bungalow court - since demolished and replaced with condos)
Culver City, California, USA
  (Hughes Helicopters plant as "MacBride Aircraft Co." exteriors)
Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, USA
  (docked U.S. Navy ships)
Long Beach, California, USA
  (bicycling sequence)
Portuguese Bend, California, USA
  (trailer park scene)
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, California, USA
  (roller skating scenes)
Stage 16, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
The Langham Huntington Hotel - 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
  (New Year's party)
Vernon, California, USA
  (warehouse used for aircraft plant interiors)
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