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Against All Odds (1984) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Taylor Hackford

Writing Credits  

Eric Hughes ... (screenplay by)
 
Daniel Mainwaring ... (1947 screenplay)
 
Daniel Mainwaring ... (novel) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Rachel Ward ... Jessie Wyler
Jeff Bridges ... Terry Brogan
James Woods ... Jake Wise
Alex Karras ... Hank Sully
Jane Greer ... Mrs. Wyler
Richard Widmark ... Ben Caxton
Dorian Harewood ... Tommy
Swoosie Kurtz ... Edie
Saul Rubinek ... Steve Kirsch
Pat Corley ... Ed Phillips
Bill McKinney ... Head Coach
Allen Williams ... Bob Soames
Sam Scarber ... Assistant Coach
Jon St. Elwood Jon St. Elwood ... Ahmad Cooper
Tamara Stafford ... Kirsch's Girlfriend
Jonathan Terry Jonathan Terry ... Ryskind
Paul Valentine ... Councilman Weinberg
Ted White ... Security Guard with Dog
Stone Bower Stone Bower ... Security Guard
Mel Scott-Thomas ... Quarterback
Barnetta McCarthy Barnetta McCarthy ... Receptionist #1
Ginger LaBrie Ginger LaBrie ... Receptionist #2
David Dayan David Dayan ... Car Valet
Tom Kelly Tom Kelly ... Football Announcer
Kid Creole ... Kid Creole (as August Darnell)
Adriana Kaegi Adriana Kaegi ... Coconut
Cheryl Poirier Cheryl Poirier ... Coconut
Taryn Hagey Taryn Hagey ... Coconut
Tundra the Wonder Dog Tundra the Wonder Dog ... Jessie's Dog - Sam (as Tundra)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shirley Anthony Shirley Anthony ... Golf Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Blonde Guy on Bicycle (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee Buzz Barbee ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Gerald David Bauman Gerald David Bauman ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Alan Bendich ... Bartender (uncredited)
Herbert Benkman Herbert Benkman ... Lawyer (uncredited)
Shirley Blackwell Shirley Blackwell ... Golf Club Restaurant Patron / Club Patron (uncredited)
Buddy Bryan ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Joan Carey Joan Carey ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Lisa Christy Lisa Christy ... Golf Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Daniel Cook Daniel Cook ... Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Robert Cottner Robert Cottner ... Climate Activist at Party (uncredited)
Ronn Cragg Ronn Cragg ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Jay Crimp Jay Crimp ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Mark Diamond Mark Diamond ... Party Waiter (uncredited)
Peter Eastman Peter Eastman ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Forgi Michael Forgi ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Sally Frei Sally Frei ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Rorion Gracie Rorion Gracie ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Terry Green Terry Green ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Sam Haggin Sam Haggin ... Golf Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bob Harks ... Waiter (uncredited)
Clay Hodges Clay Hodges ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Lennart Jakell Lennart Jakell ... Lawyer (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen Kathryn Janssen ... Event Attendee (uncredited)
Marlene Kisker Marlene Kisker ... Party Guest (uncredited)
John Kochian John Kochian ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Jeff Lawrence Jeff Lawrence ... Club Patron / Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Saverio LoMedico Saverio LoMedico ... Waiter (uncredited)
Shawnee Magee Shawnee Magee ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Sharon Miller Sharon Miller ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Gary Moerke Gary Moerke ... Ceremony Attendee / Golf Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Coati Mundi ... Kid Creole's Band (uncredited)
Mary Norman Mary Norman ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Ken Norton Ken Norton ... Event Attendee (uncredited)
Jill Oliver Jill Oliver ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Mike Paciorek Mike Paciorek ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Scott Perry Scott Perry ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Peters Robert Peters ... Event Attendee / Party Guest (uncredited)
Rex Pierson Rex Pierson ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Gene Poe ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Evans Ricciardi Evans Ricciardi ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Hank Robinson ... Glof Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Mark Rodney ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Roberto Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Lilian Sasson Lilian Sasson ... Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Peter Schott Peter Schott ... Pianist (uncredited)
Joel Shultz Joel Shultz ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Bill Snider ... Golf Club Employee (uncredited)
Walter Spear Walter Spear ... Event Attendee (uncredited)
Nico Stevens ... Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
Roberta Storm Roberta Storm ... Golf Club restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kevin G. Tracey ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Nick Trisko Nick Trisko ... Party Caterer (uncredited)
Geoff Vanderstock Geoff Vanderstock ... Bar Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jerry Bick ... executive producer
Bill Borden ... associate producer
William S. Gilmore ... producer (produced by)
Taylor Hackford ... producer (produced by)
Gene Rudolf ... production consultant

Music by 

Larry Carlton
Michel Colombier

Cinematography by 

Donald E. Thorin

Editing by 

Fredric Steinkamp
William Steinkamp

Casting By 

Nancy Klopper

Production Design by 

Richard Lawrence

Set Decoration by 

Garrett Lewis

Costume Design by 

Michael Kaplan

Makeup Department 

Dorothy J. Pearl ... makeup consultant
Marina Pedraza ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Jim Cranston ... Mexico production manager
Tom Joyner ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

William M. Elvin ... second assistant director
Stephen J. Fisher ... first assistant director: second unit
Thomas J. Mack ... first assistant director
Nilo Otero ... dga trainee

Art Department 

Chris Butler ... lead man
Emily Ferry ... property master
Howard Hester ... construction coordinator
Gregory Pickrell ... set designer
William Ladd Skinner ... set designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gary Alexander ... re-recording mixer
Jim Bullock ... sound editor
Don Coufal ... boom operator
Chris Jenkins ... re-recording mixer
John Keating ... sound transfer
Tom C. McCarthy ... sound editor
Richard Oswald ... adr editor
Larry Stensvold ... re-recording mixer
Don S. Walden ... sound editor
Jeff Wexler ... sound mixer
Vanessa Theme Ament ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Joseph P. Mercurio ... special effects
Ted Koerner ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Jophery C. Brown ... stunt driver (as Jophery Brown)
David Burton ... stunt driver
William H. Burton ... stunt driver (as Bill Burton)
Carl Ciarfalio ... stunt double: Sully
Bud Davis ... stunt driver
Gary Davis ... Porsche stunt driver / stunt coordinator
Buddy Joe Hooker ... stunt driver
Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Carey Loftin ... stunt driver: Ferrari
Charlie Picerni ... stunt driver (as Charles Picerni)
Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunt driver (as Ronnie Rondell)
Dennis Scott ... stunt driver
Glenn R. Wilder ... stunt driver (as Glen Wilder)
Dick Ziker ... stunt driver
Loyd Catlett ... stunts (uncredited)
David LeBell ... stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

James F. Boyle ... gaffer
John Earl Burnett ... second assistant camera: additional photography (as John Burnett)
Pat Campea Jr. ... key grip: second unit
Earl L. Clark ... camera operator
Craig Denault ... camera operator
Frank P. Flynn ... photographer: second unit (as F. Pershing Flynn)
Jeff Gershman ... first assistant camera: second unit
Daniel C. Gold ... second assistant camera
Rob Hahn ... first assistant camera
Daniel R. Jordan ... key grip
James Kirby ... camera car driver
Nick Kurges ... second grip
Henry M. Lebo ... camera operator: second unit
Dan Lerner ... Steadicam operator
Elliott Marks ... still photographer
Edward R. Nedin ... best boy (as Ed Nedin)
Jeffrey W. Petersen ... electrician
Harry Rez ... grip: second unit
Steve Rez ... grip: second unit
James M. Sheppherd ... dolly grip (as Jim Sheppherd)
Ronald Vidor ... Steadicam operator / a cam operator
Fred Waugh ... camera operator: second unit (as Fred M. Waugh)
Monty Woodard ... electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Julie Starr Dresner ... key costume supervisor
James Lapidus ... costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

Don Brochu ... assistant editor
Sheri Eisenberg ... digital mastering colorist
Rick Meyer ... assistant editor
Karl F. Steinkamp ... apprentice editor (as Karl Steinkamp)

Location Management 

Richard Davis Jr. ... location manager

Music Department 

Curt Sobel ... supervising music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

June Samson ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Chris Haynes ... driver
Jim Kirby ... driver: camera car, second unit (as James Kirby)
David Marder ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Madeleine Klein ... dog trainer
Ron Lambert ... supervising lab timer
Jerri Lauridsen ... assistant: Mr Hackford
David R. Lawson ... unit medic
Gail Martin-Sheridan ... production accountant
Booker McClay ... publicist
Dan Perri ... title designer
Gene Rudolf ... production consultant
Carrie Stein ... assistant to producers
Jill Vandermeer ... production office coordinator
Dee Giffin Scott ... stand-in/photo double: Rachel Ward (uncredited)

Thanks 

J. David Williams ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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