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cast: 36
crew: 61
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# Cutter's Way (1981): cast and crew

36 cast and 61 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Jeff Bridges](https://film.one/person/jeff-bridges.md) as Richard Bone
- [John Heard](https://film.one/person/john-heard.md) as Alex Cutter
- [Lisa Eichhorn](https://film.one/person/lisa-eichhorn.md) as Maureen Cutter, 'Mo'
- [Stephen Elliott](https://film.one/person/stephen-elliott.md) as J. J. Cord
- [Arthur Rosenberg](https://film.one/person/arthur-rosenberg.md) as George Swanson
- [Nina van Pallandt](https://film.one/person/nina-van-pallandt.md) as Woman in the Hotel
- [Ann Dusenberry](https://film.one/person/ann-dusenberry.md) as Valerie Duran
- [Patricia Donahue](https://film.one/person/patricia-donahue.md) as Mrs. Cord
- [Geraldine Baron](https://film.one/person/geraldine-baron.md) as Susie Swanson
- [Katherine Pass](https://film.one/person/katherine-pass.md) as Toyota Woman
- [Francis X. McCarthy](https://film.one/person/francis-x-mccarthy.md) as Toyota Man
- [George Planco](https://film.one/person/george-planco.md) as Toyota Cop
- Jay Fletcher as Cord Security Guard
- [George Dickerson](https://film.one/person/george-dickerson.md) as Mortician
- [Jack Murdock](https://film.one/person/jack-murdock.md) as Concession Owner
- Essex Smith as Black #1
- Rod Gist as Black #2
- Leonard Lightfoot as Black #3
- Julia Duffy as Young Girl
- Randall Hicks as Young Man (as Randy Shepard)
- Roy Hollis as Working Stiff
- [Billy Drago](https://film.one/person/billy-drago.md) as Garbage Man
- Caesar Cordova as Garbage Truck Driver
- Jonathan Terry as Police Captain (as Jon Terry)
- William Pelt as Detective #1
- Ron Marcroft as Detective #2
- Ted White as Guard #1
- Tony Epper as Guard #2
- Andy Epper as Guard #3
- [Chris Howell](https://film.one/person/chris-howell.md) as Guard #4
- H.P. Evetts as Guard #5
- Ron Burke as Guard #6
- Dan Pattarson as Derelict (uncredited)
- Fox Purtill as Kid on Skateboard (uncredited)
- Mark Valenti as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Paul Thomas as Man at Dive Bar (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Ivan Passer](https://film.one/person/ivan-passer.md): Director
- Jeffrey Chernov: Second Assistant Director
- [Larry Franco](https://film.one/person/larry-franco.md): First Assistant Director
- Joanie Blum: Script Supervisor
- Jack H. Degelia: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- Newton Thornburg: Novel
- [Jeffrey Alan Fiskin](https://film.one/person/jeffrey-alan-fiskin.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Paul R. Gurian](https://film.one/person/paul-r-gurian.md): Producer
- Susan Shaw: Casting
- [Larry Franco](https://film.one/person/larry-franco.md): Associate Producer
- [Barrie M. Osborne](https://film.one/person/barrie-m-osborne.md): Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Mark Radcliffe: Location Manager
- Elise Rohden: Production Coordinator
- Kurt Woolner: Production Accountant

## Camera

- [Jordan Cronenweth](https://film.one/person/jordan-cronenweth.md): Director of Photography
- Cary Griffith: Key Grip
- Johnny E. Jensen: First Assistant Camera
- [Donald E. Thorin](https://film.one/person/donald-e-thorin.md): Camera Operator

## Editing

- [Caroline Biggerstaff](https://film.one/person/caroline-biggerstaff.md): Editor
- Donah Bassett: Negative Cutter
- Paul Dixon: Assistant Editor
- Aubrey Head: Color Timer
- Mark Winitsky: Assistant Editor

## Sound and music

- [Jack Nitzsche](https://film.one/person/jack-nitzsche.md): Original Music Composer
- Curt Sobel: Music Editor
- William L. McCaughey: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert L. Harman: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Howard S. Wollman: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gregg Barbanell: Supervising Sound Editor
- Petur Hliddal: Production Sound Mixer
- Ron Horwitz: Supervising Sound Editor
- Hudson Marquez: Boom Operator
- Bob Newlan: Assistant Sound Editor

## Art

- [Josan F. Russo](https://film.one/person/josan-f-russo.md): Production Design, Art Direction
- Thomas L. Roysden: Set Decoration
- 'Dangerous' Bob Widin: Assistant Property Master
- John Zemansky: Property Master
- Robert Scaife: Construction Coordinator
- Gary Fettis: Leadman
- Dan Perri: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- Lola 'Skip' McNalley: Hairstylist
- Ben Nye Jr.: Makeup Artist
- Bron Roylance: Makeup Artist
- [Jane Ruhm](https://film.one/person/jane-ruhm.md): Key Costumer

## Lighting

- Richard Hart: Gaffer

## Crew

- Dennis Hollis: Transportation Coordinator
- David Hassinger: Score Engineer
- Jim Stuebe: Cableman
- Ron Burke: Stunts
- William H. Burton Sr.: Stunt Coordinator
- Rita Egleston: Stunts
- Andy Epper: Stunts
- Tony Epper: Stunts
- H.P. Evetts: Stunts
- June Evetts: Stunts
- Hugh Hooker: Stunts
- [Chris Howell](https://film.one/person/chris-howell.md): Stunts
- Glynn Rubin: Stunts
- Jay Salerno: Stunts
- Ted White: Stunts
- Loyd Catlett: Utility Stunts

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