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Directed by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... directed by
Written by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... written by
Pat Proft Pat Proft ... written by
Cast
Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen ... Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
Cary Elwes Cary Elwes ... Kent Gregory
Valeria Golino Valeria Golino ... Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges ... Adm. Benson
Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn ... Lt. Cmdr. Block
Jon Cryer Jon Cryer ... Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
William O'Leary William O'Leary ... Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson
Kristy Swanson Kristy Swanson ... Kowalski
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ... Wilson
Bill Irwin Bill Irwin ... Buzz Harley
Heidi Swedberg Heidi Swedberg ... Mrs. 'Dead Meat' Thompson
Bruce A. Young Bruce A. Young ... 'Red' Herring
Ryan Stiles Ryan Stiles ... 'Mailman' Farnham
Rino Thunder Rino Thunder ... Owatonna, 'The Old One'
Mark Arnott Mark Arnott ... Rosener
Ryan Cutrona Ryan Cutrona ... Capt. Margolis
Don Lake Don Lake ... Doctor
Kelly Connell Kelly Connell ... Air Controller
Tony Simotes Tony Simotes ... Ambulance Driver
Don Luce Don Luce ... Paramedic
Judith Kahan Judith Kahan ... Nurse
Jeff Bright Jeff Bright ... Communications Officer
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Jimmy Lennon Jr. ... Ring Announcer
Marie Thomas Marie Thomas ... Francine - the Secretary
Ryan Fitzgerald Ryan Fitzgerald ... Scooter
Al Clegg Al Clegg ... Jazz
Pat Proft Pat Proft ... Lawrence Lipps
Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman ... Piano Player
Cylk Cozart Cylk Cozart ... Drill Sergeant #1
Christopher J. Keene Christopher J. Keene ... Drill Sergeant #2
Ed Herschlar Ed Herschlar ... Rabbi
Jimmie Ray Weeks Jimmie Ray Weeks ... Amish Man
Annie O'Donnell Annie O'Donnell ... Amish Woman
Mack Yamaguchi Mack Yamaguchi ... Eskimo
Charles Barkley Charles Barkley ... Charles Barkley
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer ... Bill Laimbeer
Eugene Greytak Eugene Greytak ... Pope John Paul II (as Gene Greytak)
Tony Lorea Tony Lorea ... Humphrey 'Bogie' Bogart
Jerry Haleva Jerry Haleva ... Saddam Hussein (as Jerry Halera)
Bob Lenz Bob Lenz ... Elvis 'The King' Presley
Willie Collins Willie Collins ... Liberace
Robert Puro Robert Puro ... Precocious Paper Boy
Richard Lasting Richard Lasting ... Handsome Milkman
Elston Ridgle Elston Ridgle ... Boxer #1
Max Jones Max Jones ... Boxer #2
Christopher Doyle Christopher Doyle ... Conspiratorial Crewman (as Chris Doyle)
Pablo Prietto Pablo Prietto ... Parking Valet
John Bankson John Bankson ... Parking Valet
Nancy Abrahams Nancy Abrahams ... Family in Front of TV Store
Joseph Abrahams Joseph Abrahams ... Family in Front of TV Store
Jamie Abrahams Jamie Abrahams ... Family in Front of TV Store
Cary Brayboy Cary Brayboy ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron (as Carey Brayboy)
Tony Moreno Tony Moreno ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Kevin Eads Kevin Eads ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Dave Oliver Dave Oliver ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron (as David Oliver)
Richard Emanuelle Richard Emanuelle ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Kip Pierce Kip Pierce ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Brent Freeman Brent Freeman ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Kenton 'Chip' Steger Kenton 'Chip' Steger ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Craig McIntosh Craig McIntosh ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Sean Wright Sean Wright ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Joe Allegro Joe Allegro ... Sleepy Weasel Squadron
Uncredited Cast
Shana Ballard Shana Ballard ... Young Girl
Jack I. Bernstein Jack I. Bernstein ... Rabinowitz
Megan Dupont Megan Dupont ... Bar Patron
Sean Kanan Sean Kanan ... Barracks Man in Underwear
Brandon Loomis Brandon Loomis ... School Boy
Steve Mora Steve Mora ... Reporter
Lacy Darryl Phillips Lacy Darryl Phillips ... Soldier / Dancer
Steven Chester Prince Steven Chester Prince ... Dartman
Jim Rhine Jim Rhine ... Navy Pilot
Rebecca Ryiz Rebecca Ryiz  
Vincent Tumeo Vincent Tumeo ... Dancing Cadet
Richard Yett Richard Yett ... Aircraft Carrier Crew Member
Produced by
Bill Badalato Bill Badalato ... producer
Janet Graham Janet Graham ... associate producer
Stephen McEveety Stephen McEveety ... associate producer
Greg Norberg Greg Norberg ... associate producer
Pat Proft Pat Proft ... executive producer
Original Music by
Sylvester Levay Sylvester Levay  
Special Effects by
Phil Cory Phil Cory ... special effects coordinator
Robert DeVine Robert DeVine ... special effects
Hans Metz Hans Metz ... special effects technician
Rudy Perez Rudy Perez ... special effects
Jimmy Thomson Jimmy Thomson ... special effects
Chris Walas Chris Walas ... animal special effects/prosthetics
Visual Effects by
Brian Adams Brian Adams ... matte photography
Scott Beattie Scott Beattie ... motion control supervisor: Dream Quest Images
Mat Beck Mat Beck ... visual effects supervisor
Beverly Bernacki Beverly Bernacki ... optical supervisor: Available Light
Jeff Burks Jeff Burks ... animation supervisor: DQI
Rob Burton Rob Burton ... animation camera
Kevin Fitzgerald Kevin Fitzgerald ... motion control supervisor: Dream Quest Images
Gary Friedman Gary Friedman ... vfx production coordinator
David Goldberg David Goldberg ... model shop supervisor
Erik Henry Erik Henry ... visual effects coordinator
Rick Johnson Rick Johnson ... blue screen supervisor
Katherine Kean Katherine Kean ... visual effects supervisor: Available Light
Rob Maine Rob Maine ... motion control animation camera
Jeff Matakovich Jeff Matakovich ... optical supervisor: optical illusions
Derrick Mitchell Derrick Mitchell ... assistant visual effects editor
Dennis Rogers Dennis Rogers ... first assistant camera
Jody Rogers Jody Rogers ... visual effects editor
Michael O. Sajbel Michael O. Sajbel ... director of photography: miniatures unit / director: miniatures unit
Jack Sessums Jack Sessums ... head model maker
Keith Shartle Keith Shartle ... visual effects executive producer: DQI
Robert Stadd Robert Stadd ... visual effects producer: DQI
Rick Stern Rick Stern ... motion control assistant
James Valentine James Valentine ... rotoscope supervisor: Dream Quest Images
John T. Van Vliet John T. Van Vliet ... visual effects supervisor: Available Light
Steve Wright Steve Wright ... digital effects supervisor: Sidley Wright & Assoc.
Joseph Thomas Joseph Thomas ... matchmove photography
Stunts
Jake Brake Jake Brake ... stunt double
Eddie Braun Eddie Braun ... assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Charlie Sheen
BJ Davis BJ Davis ... stunts
Richard Epper Richard Epper ... stunts
Allan Graf Allan Graf ... stunts
Terry Jackson Terry Jackson ... stunt double: Lloyd Bridges
Ernie F. Orsatti Ernie F. Orsatti ... stunt coordinator
Birgit K. Schier Birgit K. Schier ... stunts
Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams ... stunts
Christopher Doyle Christopher Doyle ... stunts
Andy Gill Andy Gill ... utility stunts
Barbara Anne Klein Barbara Anne Klein ... stunts
Ray Lykins Ray Lykins ... lead stunt double: stair fall
Noon Orsatti Noon Orsatti ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 26, 1991
Theatrical Release: July 31, 1991
DVD Release: August 06, 2002
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

61 / 100

Production Companies
20th Century Fox (presents)
Peter V. Miller Investment Corp.
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
Fox Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Network
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (United States) (DVD)
CBS/Fox
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Netflix
  (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
300 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
California, USA
Cantil, California, USA
Civilian Flight Test Center, Mojave Airport - 1434 Flightline Street, Mojave, California, USA
  (Navy base)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Dead Meat's funeral)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
J.M.J. Ranch - 930 W Potrero Road, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
  (motorcycle/horse trick riding scene)
Los Angeles, California, USA
March Air Reserve Base, Riverside County, California, USA
  (was an Air Force Base at time of filming, became March Air Reserve Base in 1993.)
Mojave Airport - 1434 Flightline Street, Mojave, California, USA
Mojave, California, USA
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA
  (aerial photography)
Ridgecrest, California, USA
  (aerial photography)
San Diego, California, USA
USA
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