Cast and Crew Of - Defending
Cast Members
Albert Brooks Daniel Miller
Meryl Streep Julia
Rip Torn Bob Diamond
Lee Grant Lena Foster
Michael Durrell Agency Head
James Eckhouse Jeep Owner
Gary Beach Car Salesman
Julie Cobb Tram Guide
Peter Schuck Stan
Time Winters Porter
Sharlie Stuart Susan
Beth Black Soap Opera Woman
Clayton Norcross Soap Opera Man
Jim McKrell Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert Game Show Contestant
Sage Allen Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks Elderly Woman on Tram
Marilyn Rockafellow Helen
Roger Behr Comedian
Art Frankel Arthur
Ernie Brown Ernie
George D. Wallace Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio Daniel as a Boy
Kristopher Kent Hill Bully
Eric Ehasz Child in Schoolyard
Matthew Scharch Daniel as an Infant
S. Scott Bullock Daniel's Father
Carol Bivins Daniel's Mother
Ethan Embry Steve
Gary Ballard Mr. Wadworth
Mary Mukogawa Sushi Hostess
Toshio Shikami Head Sushi Chef
Samee Park Sushi Chef
Kagko Shikami Sushi Chef
Tommy Inouye Sushi Chef
Ken Thorley Frank
Bob Braun Talk Show Host
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky Talk Show Guest
Buck Henry Dick Stanley
Joey Miyashima Casio Tipster
Nurit Koppel Daniel's Date
Susan Walters Daniel's Wife
Sidney Chankin Used Car Salesman
Greg Finley Used Car Salesman
Clifford Einstein Julia's Prosecutor
Rachel Bard Julia's Judge
Newell Alexander Julia's Judge
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine
Hal Landon Jr. Man in Past Lives Pavilion
Ida Lee Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
Noley Thornton Victorian Girl
Glen Chin Sumo Wrestler
James Ekim Native
Clarke Coleman Knight
Ronald L. Colby Majestic Doorman
David Purdham Peter
James Paradise Stage Manager
Jerry Prell Banquet Manager
Arell Blanton Fire Marshall
Shana Ballard Julia's Daughter
Chris Macris Julia's Son
Joseph Darrell Maitre d'
James Manis Eduardo
Alex Sheafe Martin
Cathleen Chin Ticket Counter Agent
Lisa Sears Tram Port Attendant
Mark Dunlap Tram Port Attendant
Vernon Roguen Tram Port Attendant
Dennis Germain Tram Driver
Jorga Caye Deceased Lady (uncredited)
Robert Gatewood Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)
John Michael Quinn Man in Heaven (uncredited)
Douglas M. Nelson Tram Attendee (uncredited)
Crew Members
Michael Grillo Producer
Michael Gore Original Music Composer
Albert Brooks Director
Albert Brooks Screenplay
David Finfer Editor
Allen Daviau Director of Photography
Mark Saks Casting
Barbara Claman Casting
Deborah L. Scott Costume Design
Ida Random Production Design
Robert Grand Co-Producer
Herb Nanas Executive Producer
John Rankin Swing
John Morrisey Assistant Editor
Kimberly Lowe Voigt Dialogue Editor
Donn Piller Swing
Dennis Dion Special Effects Supervisor
Dane A. Davis Supervising Sound Editor
Jim Borgardt ADR Editor
G.W. Brown ADR Editor
Michael Grillo First Assistant Director
Bobby Mancuso Second Assistant Camera
Reggie Newkirk First Assistant Camera
Martha Johnston Set Designer
Valerie Davidson Foley Editor
Sara Gardner-Gail Swing
Judd H. Maslansky Assistant Editor
James Hegedus Production Illustrator
Tom Hammond Foley Editor
Carey Dietrich Second Assistant Director
Eric Engler Camera Operator
Linda DeScenna Set Decoration
Randy Bostic Swing
Robert Grand Production Manager
Richard Reynolds Art Direction
Ric McElvin Leadman
Spencer Cross Associate Editor
Maureen Mitchell Assistant Editor
John Kwiatkowski Sound Effects Editor
Franklin Jones Jr. Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Curtis Roush Music Editor
Larry Clark Bird Property Master
Gregg Barbanell Foley Artist
Tom E. Dahl Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Shirley Walker Orchestrator
Steph Benseman Location Manager
Jim Shelton Dolly Grip
Larry Wallace Chief Lighting Technician
Chris Burton Special Effects Coordinator
Richard Kite Boom Operator
Wayne Artman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Thompson Greensman
Joan Rowe Foley Artist
Joseph F. Brennan Boom Operator
William R. Mayberry Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Lauren Ross Assistant Location Manager
Robert W. Meyers Rigging Gaffer
Hallie D'Amore Makeup Artist
Ken Zimmerman Assistant Property Master
Melinda Garey Assistant Sound Editor
Hector C. Gika Dialogue Editor
Annette Sutera Second Second Assistant Director
Robert E. Denne Standby Painter
Marlene D. Williams Hairstylist
Robert Bradshaw Dialogue Editor
Darrell Hall Assistant Sound Editor
Thomas Causey Production Sound Mixer
Luca Kouimelis Script Supervisor
David Harris Greensman
J. Roy Helland Hairstylist
George Stokes Construction Coordinator
Joel Moss Scoring Mixer
James F. Orendorff Construction Foreman
Cheri Hall Assistant Accountant
Patti Hawn Unit Publicist
Maggie Erickson Casting Assistant
John George Set Costumer
Nancy Ramey Production Accountant
Bill Erickson Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Jensen Stunts
George L. Little Wardrobe Supervisor
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen Production Office Coordinator
Paul E. Short Stunts
Michael Kenner Key Grip
J. Roy Helland Makeup Artist
Robert Raring Color Timer
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods Set Costumer
Deborah Hopper Set Costumer
Paul Slansky Thanks
Robert Stadd Visual Effects Producer
Mat Beck Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Hall Set Costumer
Carol McCullough Still Photographer
Cary Conway Paint Coordinator
Fernando Castroman Assistant Director Trainee
Ken Allen Matte Painter
Kevin Scott Mack Modeling
Tom Bookout Second Company Grip
Robert Foulkes Assistant Location Manager
Richard L. Hill Special Effects Technician
Shirley Walker Conductor
Lee Redmond Camera Operator
Robert Scifo Matte Painter
Malcolm McNab Musician
James Valentine Roto Supervisor
Jon Farhat VFX Artist
Laura Adler Casting Assistant
Tom Boyd Musician
Bruce Fowler Orchestrator
Bill Daly Post Production Accountant
Val Kuklowsky Sound Editor
Jeff Burks Animation Supervisor
Linda Renaud VFX Editor
Louise Di Tullio Musician
David Goldberg Modelling Supervisor
Tom Dias Transportation Captain
László Regos Steadicam Operator
Kini Kay Sound Effects Editor
Erik Henry VFX Editor
Jenny O'Haver Casting Assistant
Daniel Quick Transportation Coordinator
John Sagray Driver
