Directed by
| Michael Ray Rhodes | ... | (as Michael Rhodes) |
Writing Credits
| Michael Berk | ... | (created by) & |
| Douglas Schwartz | ... | (created by) and |
| Gregory J. Bonann | ... | (created by) |
| Lee Goldberg | ... | (teleplay by) & |
| William Rabkin | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Michael Berk | ... | (story by) & |
| Douglas Schwartz | ... | (story by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| David Hasselhoff | ... | Mitch Buchannon | |
| Parker Stevenson | ... | Craig Pomeroy | |
| Shawn Weatherly | ... | Jill Riley | |
| Billy Warlock | ... | Eddie Kramer | |
| Erika Eleniak | ... | Shauni McClain | |
| Peter Phelps | ... | Trevor Cole | |
| Brandon Call | ... | Hobie Buchannon | |
| Holly Gagnier | ... | Gina Pomeroy (credit only) | |
| Monte Markham | ... | Captain Don Thorpe (credit only) | |
| Gregory Alan Williams | ... | Garner Ellerbee (as Gregory Alan-Williams) | |
| Clarence Felder | ... | George Petroni | |
| Jon Lindstrom | ... | Chris Barron | |
| Thomas Wagner | ... | Glen Biddle | |
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Diana Barton | ... | Mother |
| Candace Hutson | ... | Little Girl (as Candy Hutson) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Gregory J. Barnett | ... | Jim Barnett | |
| Lance Warlock | ... | Man on Beach | |
| Hope Marie Carlton | ... | Curran (uncredited) | |
| Tracee Cocco | ... | Lifeguard (uncredited) | |
| Michael Newman | ... | Michael 'Newmie' Newman (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Michael Berk | ... | executive producer |
| Gregory J. Bonann | ... | producer |
| Tony Brown | ... | coordinating producer |
| Jill Donner | ... | producer |
| Susan Glicksman | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Andrea Lapins | ... | associate producer |
| Douglas Schwartz | ... | executive producer |
| William A. Schwartz | ... | producer |
| Ernie Wallengren | ... | executive producer (as E.F. Wallengren) |
Music by
| John D'Andrea | ||
| Cory Lerios | ||
Cinematography by
| James Pergola | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael F. Anderson | ||
Casting By
| Cheryl Bayer | ||
Production Design by
| John Leimanis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ethel Robins Richards | ||
Makeup Department
| Chuck House | ... | makeup artist |
| Allen Payne | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Paul Cajero | ... | production manager |
| Jack Clements | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gregory J. Bonann | ... | director: main title / second unit director |
| Paul Moen | ... | first assistant director |
| Lewis Stout | ... | second assistant director (as L. Lewis Stout) |
Art Department
| Ted Wilson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Marty Wunderlich | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jerry Clemans | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lee Dragu | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | adr/foley mixer |
| Al Gomez | ... | foley mixer |
| Dan Hiland | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Billy King | ... | boom operator |
| Clark King | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ray O'Reilly | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ron Garrard | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| David R. Ellis | ... | stunt coordinator (as David Ellis) |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunt double: Billy Warlock |
| Scott Hubbell | ... | stunts (uncredited) / water safety (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gary Capo | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Joe Collins | ... | key grip |
| Gary Haselbusch | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Clive Richards | ... | lighting technician |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kevin Emmons | ... | 2nd unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Peter Golden | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Flores | ... | costume supervisor |
| Joyce Unruh | ... | costume supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Gary Chandler | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| David W. Hagar | ... | additional editor (as David Hagar) |
Location Management
| Bud Aronson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Paul Broucek | ... | music supervisor |
| Peter Cetera | ... | composer: theme music / performer: theme music |
| David Foster | ... | composer: theme music |
| Dan Garde | ... | music editor (as Dan C. Garde) |
| Evyen Klean | ... | music supervisor (as Evyen J. Klean) |
| Stephen Craig Love | ... | music publisher (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ulla Bourne | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jack Sander | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Michael Aretsky | ... | editorial engineering |
| Terry Erwin | ... | story editor |
| Lee Goldberg | ... | story editor |
| David C. Hass | ... | stand-in |
| Andrea Hecht | ... | production accountant |
| Scott Hubbell | ... | beach coordinator |
| William Rabkin | ... | story editor |
| Robert Silberling | ... | supervising executive |
| C. Ransom Walrod | ... | marine coordinator |
| Lynne White | ... | production coordinator (as Lynne Kalbfleisch) |
| Scott Hubbell | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
| Francis X. Tobin | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
