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Leader of the Band (1987) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Nessa Hyams

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Frank Saperstein ... (story)
Alan Uger ... (story & screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Steve Landesberg ... Eddie Layton
Gailard Sartain ... Elmo De Lavallard
Mercedes Ruehl ... Miss Cooper
Ron Culbreth Ron Culbreth ... Mr. Wuss
James Martinez James Martinez ... Armando Colon
Jarrett Ellis Beal Jarrett Ellis Beal ... Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal)
Amy Fields ... Alleen Levine
Chung Yen Tsay Chung Yen Tsay ... Benny
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn Ralph Pruitt Vaughn ... Brian De Lavallard
Benji Wilhoite Benji Wilhoite ... Conrad Zook
Bree Shannon ... Nita Charles (as Tina Shannon)
Jeff Sisk Jeff Sisk ... Maddog
Daniel Corbitt Daniel Corbitt ... Tyrone Dugan
Dewey Corbitt Dewey Corbitt ... Tyrell Dugan
Erika Wallace Erika Wallace ... Fatty
Julie Murphy Julie Murphy ... Anne
Calvert DeForest Calvert DeForest ... Apartment Manager
Mary Nell Santacroce Mary Nell Santacroce ... School Guard
Ralph Pace ... Bar Owner
Lou Walker ... Drifter
Larry Larson ... Larchmont Band Director
Saundra Dunson-Franks Saundra Dunson-Franks ... School Board Secretary (as Saundra Franks)
Bill Coates Bill Coates ... Butler
John Popwell John Popwell ... Chauffeur
P.J. Shinall P.J. Shinall ... Lady Friend
Robert Morsch Robert Morsch ... Mascot
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Baker ... Band member
Betsy Goodrich Betsy Goodrich ... Band Booster (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lester Berman ... associate producer
Robert Halmi Sr. ... executive producer
Robert A. Halmi ... executive producer (as Robert Halmi Jr.)
David V. Picker ... producer

Music by 

Dick Hyman

Cinematography by 

Karen Grossman

Editing by 

Norman Gay

Casting By 

Nina Axelrod

Production Design by 

Jane Cavedon

Costume Design by 

John Dunn ... (as John A. Dunn)

Makeup Department 

Philip Ivey ... hair stylist (as Phillip Ivey)
Judy Ponder-Patton ... makeup artist (as Judy Ponder)

Production Management 

Lester Berman ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

L. Dean Jones Jr. ... second assistant director
Stephen Lofaro ... first assistant director

Sound Department 

Walt Martin ... sound mixer
Greg Morse ... audio playback

Camera and Electrical Department 

John Clifford ... still photographer
Mark Shane Davis ... key grip
Robert Gantz ... first assistant camera (as Bob Gantz)
Joy Luczak ... second assistant camera
Angelo Pacifici ... first assistant camera
D.L. 'Pete' Peterson ... crane operator
Max Pomerleau ... gaffer
John 'Fest' Sandau ... assistant chief lighting technician
Scott Stuart ... grip
Jeffery J. Tufano ... assistant camera
Jeff Wolf ... assistant camera

Editorial Department 

Amy Carey ... first assistant editor

Music Department 

James Flatto ... assistant music editor
Roy B. Yokelson ... music recording engineer

Transportation Department 

Shanda Scott ... driver
Oranz Walker ... driver

Additional Crew 

Nicole Torre ... production assistant

See also

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