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Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Simon Wincer

Writing Credits (WGA)  

James Morris ... (story) (as Jim Morris)
 
Gene Quintano ... (written by) and
Jim Kouf ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Danny Glover ... Capt. Sam Cahill
Ray Liotta ... Capt. T.C. Doyle
Denis Leary ... Lt. David Poole
Doug E. Doug ... SP4 Harvey (H.A.) Ashford
Corin Nemec ... Sp5 Lawrence Farley
Dinh Thien Le ... Linh
Tchéky Karyo ... Goddard (as Tcheky Karyo)
Hoang Ly Hoang Ly ... Col. Nguyen
Vo Trung Anh Vo Trung Anh ... Lt. Quang, NVA
Marshall Bell ... Col. Pederson
James Hong ... Y B'ham
Long Nguyen ... Jhon
Tim Kelleher ... C-123 Pilot
Scott N. Stevens ... C-123 Co-Pilot
Kevin LaRosa Kevin LaRosa ... Irish - Huey Pilot #1 (as Kevin Larosa)
Christopher Ward Christopher Ward ... Cowboy - Huey Co-Pilot
Robert Kevin Miller Robert Kevin Miller ... Huey Gunner #1
Michael Ming-Yang Lee Michael Ming-Yang Lee ... Village Elder (as Ming-Yang Li)
Le Minh Tien Le Minh Tien ... NVA Captain
Mac Van Nam Mac Van Nam ... NVA Lieutenant
Ton Nguyen That Ton Nguyen That ... Feed Salesman
Somsak Hormsombat Somsak Hormsombat ... Bike Driver
Lionel Douglass ... Lieutenant (as Lionel Douglas)
Tien Nguyen Van Tien Nguyen Van ... NVA Anti-Aircraft Gunner
Doi Chettawat Kanboon Doi Chettawat Kanboon ... Lihn (6 years)
Chern Dao Van Chern Dao Van ... Lihn's Father
Steve Countouriotis Steve Countouriotis ... Huey Co-Pilot #2
Mark S. Bryant Mark S. Bryant ... C-130 Pilot
Jared Chandler Jared Chandler ... C-130 Co-Pilot
Nick Satriano ... Red
Hing Hang Quang Hing Hang Quang ... Old Villager
Thanh Nguyen Thanh Nguyen ... NVA Soldier
Wichien Nguyen Thi Wichien Nguyen Thi ... Peasant Woman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mika Tan ... Woman
Raymond Cruz ... C-123 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Tai ... Bo Tat (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert W. Cort ... executive producer
Ted Field ... executive producer
Penelope L. Foster ... co-producer
Edward Gold ... co-executive producer
David Madden ... producer
Diane Nabatoff ... producer

Music by 

David Newman

Cinematography by 

Russell Boyd ... director of photography

Editing by 

O. Nicholas Brown

Casting By 

Julie Ashton
Mike Fenton

Production Design by 

Paul Peters

Art Direction by 

Steve Spence
Lisette Thomas

Set Decoration by 

Jim Erickson

Costume Design by 

Rosanna Norton

Makeup Department 

Kashka Banjoko ... hair stylist: Danny Glover
Diane Hammond ... makeup artist: Danny Glover
Julie Houle ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist / special elephant makeup
Judy Lovell ... key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management 

Krystyna Demkowicz ... executive in charge of production
Steven Felder ... unit production manager
Penelope L. Foster ... production manager: Los Angeles/Florida
Nava Levin ... production supervisor: Los Angeles & Florida
Susan McNamara ... production supervisor
Santa Pestonji ... production supervisor: Thailand
Miguel Ángel Poveda ... post-production supervisor
Pairoj Rojlertjanya ... production manager: Thai
Somchai Santitharangkun ... unit manager: Thailand
Steven Tyler Sahlein ... post production executive (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Khainapa Chearbutr ... third assistant director: Thailand
Bob Donaldson ... first assistant director
Joe Januszewski ... additional second assistant director
Chedpong Laoyant ... second assistant director: Thailand
Kristen Ploucha ... additional second assistant director
Lisa C. Satriano ... second assistant director
Nick Satriano ... second second assistant director: Los Angeles and Florida
B. Scott Senechal ... first assistant director: Thailand aerial unit
Charlie Sungkawess ... first assistant director: Thailand

Art Department 

Jeff Balsmeyer ... storyboard artist
Conrad Chitwood ... construction coordinator (as Harry Conrad Chitwood)
John Duncan ... model maker
Suchartanun 'Kai' Kuladee ... assistant art director: Thailand
Arabella Lockhart ... props: Thailand aerial unit
Aaron Newton ... construction foreman
John Patteson ... assistant props
Scott Peltola ... construction foreman
Edel Pestonji ... property assistant: Thailand
Pisanu Pronsuwan ... property assistant: Thailand
Tom Shaw Jr. ... property master: Los Angeles/Florida (as Tommy Shaw)
Charles Stewart ... property master
Philip Worth ... construction foreman
Victor J. Zolfo ... assistant set decorator
Mike Cameron ... props (uncredited)
Tom Craig ... set dresser (uncredited)
Michael Leather ... on-set dresser (uncredited)
John Roberts ... lead scenic artist (uncredited)
Kurt Verbaarschott ... leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Carmen Baker ... assistant sound editor
Jeannette Browning ... dubbing recordist (as Jeanette Browning)
Paul Timothy Carden ... sound editor
Tim Chau ... sound designer / supervising sound editor
Jeff Clark ... sound editor
Craig A. Dellinger ... adr editor
Albert Gasser ... sound editor
Hilda Hodges ... foley artist
William Jacobs ... sound editor
Nils C. Jensen ... sound editor
Doc Kane ... adr mixer
Billy King ... boom operator
Clark King ... sound mixer: Los Angeles/Florida
Nicholas Korda ... adr editor (as Nicholas Vincent Korda)
Mary Jo Lang ... foley mixer
Donald J. Malouf ... supervising sound editor
Mel Metcalfe ... re-recording mixer
Gerry Nucifora ... boom operator
Donald Ortiz ... assistant sound editor
Ben Osmo ... sound recordist
Terry Porter ... re-recording mixer
John Roesch ... foley artist
Rod Rogers ... assistant adr editor
Somkiat Rungdee ... cable person
Kirk Schuler ... sound editor
Larry Singer ... supervising adr editor
Philip J. Slattery ... apprentice sound editor
Carolyn Tapp ... foley recordist
Dean A. Zupancic ... re-recording mixer
Allen Hurd ... sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Peter Armstrong ... special effects assistant
Roy Augenstein ... special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Robert Clark ... head sculptor: The Character Shop
Gil Correa ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Brian Cox ... special effects supervisor
John Fontana ... special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
James Fredburg ... special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida (as Jim Fredburg)
Gene Grigg ... special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Howard Jensen ... special effects coordinator: Los Angeles and Florida
Jim Kundig ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Rick Lazzarini ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Bruce E. Merlin ... special effects technician: Los Angeles & Florida
Andy Nicholls ... special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Brian Pearce ... special effects assistant
Samuel E. Price ... special effects technician: Los Angeles and Florida
Rangrimaporn 'Rang' Rangsan ... special effects supervisor: Thai
Brian Simpson ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Johnnie Spence ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Scott Tebeau ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Arthur Thrasher ... special effects technicians: LA/Florida
Bill Zahn ... animatronics: The Character Shop
Jake Garber ... animatronic effects: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Guy Himber ... animatronic effects designer: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Jeff Himmel ... animatronic effects: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Jake Lee ... animatronics: the character shop (uncredited)
Timothy Ralston ... animatronics: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Bryan Sides ... animatronic effects: The Character Shop (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Tim Alexander ... digital compositor
William Aylsworth ... scanning & film recording
Craig Barron ... visual effects supervisor
Elissa Bello ... digital artwork
Lydia Bottegoni ... digital coordinator
Denise Davis ... visual effects coordinator
Caroleen 'Jett' Green ... digital matte artist (as Caroleen Green)
Tim Guyer ... digital compositor
Andy Hudson ... digital compositor
Kevin Koneval ... digital compositor
Lee Lanier ... digital artist
Michael Lessa ... visual effects supervisor
Kathryn Liotta ... digital coordinator
Terry Moews ... digital compositor
Craig Newman ... digital supervisor
Eric Peterson ... digital compositor
Winston Quitasol ... digital compositor
Paul Rivera ... digital compositor
Bruce Tauscher ... digital compositor
Lynda Thompson ... visual effects producer
Juliette Yager ... visual effects editor
Krystyna Demkowicz ... executive in charge of production: Matte World (uncredited)

Stunts 

Danny Baldwin ... stunts
Jake Brake ... stunts
Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Eugene Collier ... stunts
John Cressey ... stunts
Jeff Farrington ... stunts
Dean Gould ... stunts
Tom Hili ... stunts
Tanom Honhaum ... stunts
Seng Kawee ... stunt coordinator: Thai (as Siri Kha Nerut 'Seng' Kawee)
J.R. Kern ... stunts
Kecha Khamphakdee ... stunts (as Kaecha Kampakdee)
Dave Kunz ... stunts (as David Kunz)
Jerry Meyers ... stunt performer
Guy Norris ... stunt coordinator
Mack Santi ... stunts
Ong Soo Han ... stunts
Darko Tuscan ... stunts
Moe Viletto ... stunts
Ernie Villanueva ... stunts
Komkrib 'Krib' Wongwirot ... stunts (as Komkrip Wonfiroj)
Dane Farwell ... stunts (uncredited)
Brent Fletcher ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Brian Bansgrove ... gaffer
Jerry Bourquin ... rigger/ground safety master: Thai
John Bramley ... still photographer
Colin Chase ... best boy
Steve Chase ... key grip: action unit
Shaun Conway ... best boy electric
Matthew Copping ... grip
Ray Cottingham ... cameraman: free fall, Thailand aerial unit
Alan R. Disler ... first assistant camera: Los Angeles/Florida
Gary Douris ... rigger/ground safety master: Thai
Nathaniel James Dunn ... key grip
George W. Edwards ... rigger
Geoff Full ... key grip (as Geoffrey J. Full)
Andrew Glasser ... rigging grip
Martin Glover ... video playback operator
Warren Grieef ... dolly grip
Douglas S. Holgate ... first assistant camera: Thailand aerial unit (as Doug Holgate)
Frank M. Holgate ... camera operator: Thailand aerial unit (as Frank Holgate) / director of photography: Thailand aerial unit (as Frank Holgate)
Darrin Keough ... first assistant camera: b camera
Brett Matthews ... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Bob Miyamoto ... key grip: Los Angeles and Florida
Patrick Murray ... gaffer: Los Angeles/Florida
John Platt ... first assistant camera
Justin Plummer ... lighting technician
Don Reddy ... camera operator
David Shaw ... best boy grip
Brad Shield ... camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator
Todd R. Smith ... key grip
Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth ... gaffer: Thai (as Smithsuth 'Pop' Chesda)
Punkaew 'Dang' Somchart ... key grip: Thai
Sanam Srikham ... best boy grip
Nick Watt ... second assistant camera

Casting Department 

Rachel Davies ... casting assistant
Barbara Harris ... voice casting
Non Jungmeier ... extras casting: Thai (as Srimonjui 'Non' Raweeporn)
Patricia Pao ... casting: Thailand
Gregory Smith ... extras casting: Thai

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Arabella Lockhart ... wardrobe: Thailand aerial unit
Songkla 'Air' Mutita Na ... costume supervisor: Thai
Ratnajarn 'Pong' Panotte ... assistant costumer
Salvador Pérez Jr. ... assistant costume designer
Karen Hare Neilsson ... costumer: preparation (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Brett Carroll ... assistant film editor
Bryan H. Carroll ... first assistant film editor
Gina M. Carroll ... apprentice editor
Bob Kaiser ... color timer
Brian Keeney ... editorial coordinator
Geoff Lamb ... second assistant editor (uncredited)
Claudio Sepulveda ... colorist: Video 8 Broadcast (uncredited)

Location Management 

Peggy Coleman ... location manager: Los Angeles/Florida
Phillip Roope ... location manager

Music Department 

Dr. Devious ... musician: ethnic flutes
Robert Fernandez ... score mixer
Marty Frasu ... musician: synthesizers
Alexander Janko ... orchestrator
Arthur McGillycuddy ... musician: ethnic flutes
Randy Miller ... orchestrator
David Newman ... orchestrator
Krystyna Newman ... scoring consultant
William Ross ... orchestrator
Sinfonia of London ... score performed by
Steven Scott Smalley ... orchestrator
Jill Streater ... music preparation
Tom Villano ... music editor
Peter Willison ... orchestra contractor
Tom Brown ... music preparation (uncredited)
Brad Dechter ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Jonathan Snowden ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Matt Walker ... music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Elizabeth S. Barton ... script supervisor
Vince McKewin ... script revisions (uncredited)
Graham Yost ... script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Boriboon Jarurongkawatana ... transportation captain: Thai
John Orlebeck ... transportation coordinator
Mark Pestonji ... transportation coordinator: Thai (as Pestonji 'Mark' Akkayut)
Myron P. Shepherd ... transportation coordinator: Los Angeles and Florida (as Mike Shepherd)
Chip Vincent ... production van driver
Marsha Lawson Young ... transportation captain: Los Angeles/Florida

Additional Crew 

Bonnie Abaunza ... production executive: Billabong
Jenny Aleman ... assistant accountant
Joshua Arsenault ... production assistant: Buena Vista Visual Effects
Roger Baerwolf ... assistant: Diane Nabatoff
Les Banda ... aerial ground coordinator
Netta Bank ... representative: American Humane Association
Josephine Batorski ... studio teacher
Jake Brake ... lead rigger
William H. Burton Jr. ... director: Thailand aerial unit (as William H. Burton)
Aaron Campbell ... computer generated art
Jared Chandler ... military advisor
Gail Compeau ... assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles and Florida
John Cressey ... effects technician: rocket & parachute effects
Lynn-Maree Danzey ... script supervisor: Thailand aerial unit
George W. Edwards ... loadmaster
Susan Gelb ... production controller
Amy Gibbons ... assistant production coordinator
Bill Hansard ... projection screens (as Billy Hansard)
Gary Johnson ... elephant trainer
Kari Johnson ... elephant trainer
Tri Kanchanadul ... consultant
Sae Tang 'Keng' Kanokporn ... production coordinator: Thai
J.R. Kerns ... mechanic: C-123, Thailand aerial unit
Keith Kumamoto ... assistant accountant
Dave Kunz ... advisor: C-123, Thailand aerial unit / pilot: C-123, Los Angeles and Florida
Richard Lair ... elephant trainer: Thailand
Lee Lanier ... computer generated art
Kevin LaRosa ... aerial coordinator: Thailand aerial unit (as Kevin Larosa) / helicopter pilot: Thailand aerial unit (as Kevin Larosa)
Michele Carmel Long ... assistant production coordinator (as Michele A. Carmel)
Martin Matziner ... effects editorial
Corey McCroskey ... physical trainer
Mary McCusker ... acting coach
Dean McDaniel ... set doctor
Michael Messina ... systems administrator
Gerald R. Meyers ... parachute coordinator/ master rigger
Scott Miller ... software engineering
Belita Moreno ... acting coach
James Morris ... military advisor
Lee Anne Muldoon ... unit publicist
Ton That Nguyen ... dialogue coach: Vietnamese
Phaksuwan 'Jeed' Orachun ... assistant: Penelope L. Foster
John Patteson ... armorer
Wachmont 'Pa' Pawatsone ... assistant: Diane Nabatoff
Bill Penny ... co-pilot: C-123, Los Angeles and Florida
Milton Pike ... elephant translator
Karen Plunkett ... assistant production coordinator
Jorusak 'Goong' Porngphan ... production assistant: Thai
Cleve Reinhard ... production accountant
Wally Schaab ... computer generated art
Erin Scully ... assistant production coordinator
Wongwatawat 'Goy' Siriporn ... production assistant: Thai
Smith Timsawat ... production coordinator: Thai
Denis Verno ... loadmaster: Los Angeles/Florida
Sheila A. Warner ... production coordinator: Los Angeles/Florida
Copil Yanez ... assistant accountant
Blaine Converse ... administrator: BVVE (uncredited)
Lee Dawson ... stand-in: Ray Liotta (uncredited)
Vien Hong ... adr voice (uncredited)
Colette D. Johnson ... assistant production coordinator (uncredited)
Rod Ripley ... office production assistant (uncredited)
Cat Sides ... studio coordinator: The Character Shop (uncredited)
Joanne Smith ... animal trainer: elephant (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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