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Directed by
Joseph Ruben Joseph Ruben  
Written by
David Loughery David Loughery ... story / screenplay
Chuck Russell Chuck Russell ... screenplay
Joseph Ruben Joseph Ruben ... screenplay
Cast
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid ... Alex Gardner
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow ... Dr. Paul Novotny
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer ... Bob Blair
Eddie Albert Eddie Albert ... The President
Kate Capshaw Kate Capshaw ... Dr. Jane DeVries
David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly ... Tommy Ray Glatman
George Wendt George Wendt ... Charlie Prince
Larry Gelman Larry Gelman ... Mr. Webber
Cory 'Bumper' Yothers Cory 'Bumper' Yothers ... Buddy
Redmond Gleeson Redmond Gleeson ... Snead
Peter Jason Peter Jason ... Roy Babcock
Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey ... Gary Finch
Jana Taylor Jana Taylor ... Mrs. Webber
Madison Mason Madison Mason ... Fred Schoenstein
Kendall Carly Browne Kendall Carly Browne ... Mrs. Matusik
Kate Charleson Kate Charleson ... President's Daughter
Eric Gold Eric Gold ... Tommy Ray's Father
Virginia Kiser Virginia Kiser ... President's Wife
Carl Strano Carl Strano ... Edward Simms
Brian Libby Brian Libby ... McClaren
Bob Terhune Bob Terhune ... Dobbs
Fred Waugh Fred Waugh ... Bill Hardy (as Fred M. Waugh)
Timothy Blake Timothy Blake ... Mrs. Blair
Carey Fox Carey Fox ... Tech Aide #1
Marii Mak Marii Mak ... Tech Aide #2
Claudia Lowe Claudia Lowe ... Tech Aide #3
Anna Chavez Anna Chavez ... Newswoman
Ben Kronen Ben Kronen ... Train Conductor
John Malone John Malone ... Trolley Conductor
Mindi Iden Mindi Iden ... Waitress
Betty Kean Betty Kean ... Grandma
Trent Dolan Trent Dolan ... Desk Guard
Andrew Boyer Andrew Boyer ... Webber's Brother
George Caldwell George Caldwell ... Buddy's Father
Ernest Harada Ernest Harada ... Gardener
Tina Greenberg Tina Greenberg ... Nurse
Alan Buchdahl Alan Buchdahl ... Track Announcer
Larry Cedar Larry Cedar ... The Snakeman
Uncredited Cast
Helen Kelly Helen Kelly ... Girl at the Racetrack
Charlotte Laws Charlotte Laws ... Lounge Customer #1
Produced by
Bruce Cohn Curtis Bruce Cohn Curtis ... producer
Tom Curtis Tom Curtis ... executive producer
Chuck Russell Chuck Russell ... associate producer
Jerry Tokofsky Jerry Tokofsky ... co-producer
Stanley R. Zupnik Stanley R. Zupnik ... executive producer
Original Music by
Maurice Jarre Maurice Jarre  
Special Effects by
Jim Doyle Jim Doyle ... mechanical effects
John Eggett John Eggett ... special effects coordinator
Craig Reardon Craig Reardon ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Jim Aupperle Jim Aupperle ... stop-motion visual effects supervisor
James Belohovek James Belohovek ... miniature constructor
Beverly Bernacki Beverly Bernacki ... optical lineup
Stephen Czerkas Stephen Czerkas ... stop-motion crew / snakeman model builder
Linda Drake Linda Drake ... stop-motion crew
Ernest Farino Ernest Farino ... stop-motion crew
Rocco Gioffre Rocco Gioffre ... matte artist
James Hagedorn James Hagedorn ... optical printer operator
Pete Kozachik Pete Kozachik ... stop-motion crew
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... visual effects creator
Kevin Kutchaver Kevin Kutchaver ... special photography
Dennis Pies Dennis Pies ... dream tunnel effects created by
R.J. Robertson R.J. Robertson ... rotoscope animation
Jerome Seven Jerome Seven ... effects stage photography
Paul Sheppeck Paul Sheppeck ... additional matte paintings
Susan Turner Susan Turner ... miniature supervisor
Jacqueline Zietlow Jacqueline Zietlow ... production administration: VCE
Layne Bourgoyne Layne Bourgoyne ... animator: VCE
Rick Taylor Rick Taylor ... animation designer: VCE
Stunts
Bobby Bass Bobby Bass ... stunts
Gary Combs Gary Combs ... stunts
Justin De Rosa Justin De Rosa ... stunts
Richard Elmore Richard Elmore ... stunts
James W. Gavin James W. Gavin ... stunt pilot
James M. Halty James M. Halty ... stunts
Chris Howell Chris Howell ... stunts
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... stunts
Dan McCoy Dan McCoy ... stunt driver
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... stunts
Mic Rodgers Mic Rodgers ... stunts / stunt double: Dennis Quaid
Jan Michael Shultz Jan Michael Shultz ... stunts
Frank James Sparks Frank James Sparks ... stunts
M. James Arnett M. James Arnett ... stunt double: Eddie Albert
Gary Hymes Gary Hymes ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: August 15, 1984
DVD Release: June 06, 2000
Blu-ray Release: April 06, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.6 / 10

IMDb

6.3 / 10

Metacritic

63 / 100

Production Companies
Zupnik-Curtis Enterprises
Bella Productions
Chevy Chase Films
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Image Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Artisan Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (collector's edition) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Image Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Image Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Image Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (special edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2016) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Thorn EMI Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Tubi TV
  (2022) (United States) (video)
WGN
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
Weintraub Entertainment Group
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
1320 Miller Drive, West Hollywood, California, USA
  (Alex's apartment)
Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Alamitos Racetrack - 4961 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, California, USA
Point Mugu, California, USA
  (driving north to Thornhill College)
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (train station)
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA
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