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Directed by
Joe Dante Joe Dante  
Written by
Charles S. Haas Charles S. Haas ... screenplay by / story by
Jerico Stone Jerico Stone ... story by
Cast
John Goodman John Goodman ... Lawrence Woolsey
Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty ... Ruth Corday / Carole in 'Mant!'
Simon Fenton Simon Fenton ... Gene Loomis
Omri Katz Omri Katz ... Stan
Lisa Jakub Lisa Jakub ... Sandra
Kellie Martin Kellie Martin ... Sherry
Jesse Lee Soffer Jesse Lee Soffer ... Dennis Loomis (as Jesse Lee)
Lucinda Jenney Lucinda Jenney ... Anne Loomis
James Villemaire James Villemaire ... Harvey Starkweather
Robert Picardo Robert Picardo ... Howard - Theater Manager
Jesse White Jesse White ... Mr. Spector
Dick Miller Dick Miller ... Herb Denning
John Sayles John Sayles ... Bob
David Clennon David Clennon ... Jack - Sandra's Father
Lucy Butler Lucy Butler ... Rhonda - Sandra's Mother
Georgie Cranford Georgie Cranford ... Dwight - Sherry's Brother
Nick Bronson Nick Bronson ... Andy
Cory Barlog Cory Barlog ... Stan's Friend
George Carson George Carson ... Stan's Friend
Joe Gonzalez Joe Gonzalez ... Stan's Friend
Belinda Balaski Belinda Balaski ... Stan's Mom
Charles S. Haas Charles S. Haas ... Mr. Elroy (as Charlie Haas)
Mark McCracken Mark McCracken ... Mant / Bill
Archie Hahn Archie Hahn ... 'Shook Up Shopping Cart' Star
Naomi Watts Naomi Watts ... 'Shook Up Shopping Cart' Starlet
Chris Stacy Chris Stacy ... Richie - Gas Station Attendant
Allison McKay Allison McKay ... Teacher
Glenda Chism Glenda Chism ... Teacher
Aaron Stormer Aaron Stormer ... Kid Near Andy
Lana Bucciarelli Lana Bucciarelli ... 'Eew!' Girl
Richard Rossomme Richard Rossomme ... Shredded Wheat Man
D. Christian Gottshall D. Christian Gottshall ... Store Clerk
Bernard Blanding Bernard Blanding ... Soldier
Dennis Neal Dennis Neal ... Soldier
Luke Halpin Luke Halpin ... Man in Crowd
Eulan Middlebrooks Eulan Middlebrooks ... Young Man in Crowd
Elizabeth Dimon Elizabeth Dimon ... Theater Cashier
Shane Obedzinski Shane Obedzinski ... Bleeding Kid
Summer-Healy Chapin Summer-Healy Chapin ... 'Balcony Full' Kid
James Scott Hess James Scott Hess ... Kid in Floor Seat
Shawn Edward Watkins Shawn Edward Watkins ... Kid Next to Mr. Elroy
Danny Hanemann Danny Hanemann ... Man Outside Theater
Jesse Zeigler Jesse Zeigler ... Kid in Line
Andy Isaacs Andy Isaacs ... Faint Kid
Joe Candelora Joe Candelora ... Fireman
Steve Zurk Steve Zurk ... Cop
Mary Moriarty Mary Moriarty ... Lady in Line
John Paul Lehman John Paul Lehman ... Marine Guard
Jacob Witkin Jacob Witkin ... Dr. Diablo
Tracy Roberts Tracy Roberts ... Screaming Woman
Marc Macaulay Marc Macaulay ... 'Shopping Cart' Crook
Timothy Bass Timothy Bass ... 'Movie Theater' Actor
Jeff Breslauer Jeff Breslauer ... 'Movie Theater' Actor
Molly Conole Molly Conole ... 'Movie Theater' Actor
Peggy O'Neal Peggy O'Neal ... 'Movie Theater' Actor
Colette Piceau Colette Piceau ... 'Movie Theater' Actor
Steve DuMouchel Steve DuMouchel ... 'Mob' Actor
Kurt Smildsin Kurt Smildsin ... 'Mob' Actor
Michael T. Kelly Michael T. Kelly ... 'Mob' Actor
Ike Pappas Ike Pappas ... Newscaster
Brett Rice Brett Rice ... Mr. Loomis - Gene's Dad (voice)
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy ... Self - Missile Crisis Address (archive footage) (as President Kennedy)
Uncredited Cast
Chris M. Allport Chris M. Allport ... Stan (voice)
Jeff Beltz Jeff Beltz ... Soldier in 'Mant!'
Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite ... Dr. Flankon in 'Mant!'
Joey Fatone Joey Fatone  
Caroline Macey Caroline Macey ... Girl in Classroom before Duck and Cover Drill
Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy ... Gen. Ankrum in 'Mant!'
Sherrie Provence Sherrie Provence ... Theater Patron
William Schallert William Schallert ... Dr. Leonard Grabow DDS in 'Mant!'
Adlai Stevenson Adlai Stevenson ... Self - UN Security Council Meeting (archive footage)
Elijah Vorrasi Elijah Vorrasi ... Theater Patron
Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley ... Screaming Moviegoers (archive sound)
Valerian Zorin Valerian Zorin ... Self - UN Security Council Meeting (archive footage)
Produced by
Michael Finnell Michael Finnell ... producer
Pat Kehoe Pat Kehoe ... co-producer
Original Music by
Jerry Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith  
Special Effects by
Michael Arbogast Michael Arbogast ... assistant mechanical coordinator
Matt J. Britton Matt J. Britton ... creature effects shop supervisor
James Fredburg James Fredburg ... mechanical coordinator
Mark Koivu Mark Koivu ... mechanical effects technician
Visual Effects by
Brent Baker Brent Baker ... 'Mant' creature crew
Matt J. Britton Matt J. Britton ... 'Mant' creature crew
Pierre Cane Pierre Cane ... gaffer: miniature effects
Mike Chambers Mike Chambers ... production coordinator: miniature effects / visual effects production manager: Chandler Group
Keith Claridge Keith Claridge ... miniature effects grip
Chuck Crisafulli Chuck Crisafulli ... 'Mant' creature crew
Dorothy Duder Dorothy Duder ... 'Mant' creature crew
Jose Fernandez Jose Fernandez ... 'Mant' creature crew
Bruce Spaulding Fuller Bruce Spaulding Fuller ... ant sculptor/painter
Tom Griep Tom Griep ... key modelmaker: miniature effects
Jurgen Heimann Jurgen Heimann ... 'Mant' creature crew
Camilla Henneman Camilla Henneman ... 'Mant' creature crew
Ian Hunter Ian Hunter ... chief modelmaker: miniature effects
Mark Johnson Mark Johnson ... production assistant: miniature effects
Mike Jolley Mike Jolley ... 'Mant' creature crew
J.M. Kenny J.M. Kenny ... 'Mant' creature crew
Laura Lang Laura Lang ... production coordinator: miniature effects
Mauro Maressa Mauro Maressa ... animator: 'Cave Painting' sequence
Jim McPherson Jim McPherson ... mant/ant designer
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... visual effects supervisor
Bret Mixon Bret Mixon ... 'Mant' trailer titles
Bill Neil Bill Neil ... visual effects director of photography
Carolyn Oros Carolyn Oros ... 'Mant' creature crew
Gary Pawlowski Gary Pawlowski ... creature crew
Thomas Quinn Thomas Quinn ... key mechanical designer: miniature effects
Sally Ray Sally Ray ... 'Mant' creature crew
Don Robinson Don Robinson ... miniature effects grip
Johnnie Saiko Johnnie Saiko ... 'Mant' creature crew
Paula Schneider Paula Schneider ... model maker
Scott Schneider Scott Schneider ... key modelmaker: miniature effects
Brandon Seifert Brandon Seifert ... 'Mant' creature crew
Tom Shaughnessy Tom Shaughnessy ... miniature effects grip
Raphael Sloane Raphael Sloane ... assistant cameraman: miniature effects
Heidi Snyder Heidi Snyder ... 'Mant' creature crew
Robert Spurlock Robert Spurlock ... miniature effects supervisor
Mark Stetson Mark Stetson ... miniature effects supervisor
Bill Sturgeon Bill Sturgeon ... 'Mant' creature crew
Joe Viskocil Joe Viskocil ... pyrotechnic supervisor: miniature effects
Stunts
Greg Anderson Greg Anderson ... stunts
Janet Elder Janet Elder ... stunts
Steve Hart Steve Hart ... stunts
Debbie Kahana Debbie Kahana ... stunts
Josh Kahana Josh Kahana ... stunts
Kim Kahana Kim Kahana ... stunts
Larry Nicholas Larry Nicholas ... stunts
Felipe Savahge Felipe Savahge ... stunts
Brewster Sears Brewster Sears ... stunts
Jeff Smolek Jeff Smolek ... stunt coordinator
Kimberly M. Turvey Kimberly M. Turvey ... stunts
Tommy Mack Turvey Tommy Mack Turvey ... stunts
Amy Stephen Wilder Amy Stephen Wilder ... stunts
Danny J. Yates Danny J. Yates ... stunts
Joshua Zolin Joshua Zolin ... stunt player
Thanks
Rick Baker Rick Baker ... producers wish to thank
Lawton Chiles Lawton Chiles ... producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: January 29, 1993
DVD Release: July 22, 1998
Blu-ray Release: January 26, 2018
Country: United States
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.9 / 10

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Renfield Productions (Renfield)
Falcon Productions (uncredited)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Shout Select
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Shout! Factory
  (2017) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
300 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, Florida, USA
  (Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse used for the Key West Strand Theater)
Cocoa, Florida, USA
Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
Oxnard, California, USA
  (street scenes)
Universal Studios Florida, Universal Orlando Resort - 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, Florida, USA
  (Studio)
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