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title: "El Norte: cast and crew"
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cast: 29
crew: 33
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# El Norte (1983): cast and crew

29 cast and 33 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez](https://film.one/person/zaide-silvia-gutierrez.md) as Rosa
- [David Villalpando](https://film.one/person/david-villalpando.md) as Enrique
- [Ernesto Gómez Cruz](https://film.one/person/ernesto-gomez-cruz.md) as Arturo
- [Lupe Ontiveros](https://film.one/person/lupe-ontiveros.md) as Nacha
- [Trinidad Silva](https://film.one/person/trinidad-silva.md) as Monte
- [Alicia del Lago](https://film.one/person/alicia-del-lago.md) as Lupe
- [Mike Gomez](https://film.one/person/mike-gomez.md) as Informer
- [Jose Martin Ruano](https://film.one/person/jose-martin-ruano.md) as Foreman
- [Stella Quan](https://film.one/person/stella-quan.md) as Josefita
- [Heraclio Zepeda](https://film.one/person/heraclio-zepeda.md) as Pedro
- [Emilio Gomez Ozuna](https://film.one/person/emilio-gomez-ozuna.md) as Luis
- [Enrique Castillo](https://film.one/person/enrique-castillo.md) as Jorge
- [Daniel Lemus Valenzuela](https://film.one/person/daniel-lemus-valenzuela.md) as Encarnacion
- Rodrigo Puebla as El Puma the Soldier
- Rodolfo De Alexandre as Ramon
- Yosahandi Navarrete Quan as Josefita's Daughter
- Emilio Del Haro as Truck Driver
- Palomo Garcia as Coyote at Bus Station
- Ismael Gamez as Jeering Slumdweller
- Silverio Lujan as Jeering Slumdweller
- Socorro Velazquez as Jeering Slumdweller
- Jomarie Ward as Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward)
- [Tony Plana](https://film.one/person/tony-plana.md) as Carlos the Bus Boy
- Sheryl Bernstein as Karen the Hostess
- Diane Cary as Alice Harper
- Bo Kane as Lab Technician
- George O'Hanlon, Jr. as Doctor Murphy
- Larry Cedar as Bruce the Waiter
- Abel Franco as Raimundo

## Directing

- [Gregory Nava](https://film.one/person/gregory-nava.md): Director
- Mary Armantrout: Continuity
- Roberto Gerhard: Assistant Director
- Rosa Pérez Romo: Continuity

## Writing

- [Gregory Nava](https://film.one/person/gregory-nava.md): Story, Screenplay
- [Anna Thomas](https://film.one/person/anna-thomas.md): Screenplay

## Production

- Bob Morones: Casting
- Amanda Gill: Production Manager
- Trevor Black: Production Manager
- [Anna Thomas](https://film.one/person/anna-thomas.md): Producer

## Camera

- [James Glennon](https://film.one/person/james-glennon.md): Director of Photography
- Mark Buckalew: Key Grip
- Alejandro Rangel: Key Grip

## Editing

- [Betsy Blankett Milicevic](https://film.one/person/betsy-blankett-milicevic.md): Editor
- Tom Salvatore: Color Timer

## Sound and music

- Robert Yerington: Sound
- Lida Saskova: Music Editor
- [Malecio Martinez](https://film.one/person/malecio-martinez.md): Original Music Composer
- Michael C. Moore: Sound Designer
- [Emil Richards](https://film.one/person/emil-richards.md): Original Music Composer
- Richard Portman: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gregg Barbanell: Foley

## Art

- [David Wasco](https://film.one/person/david-wasco.md): Set Designer, Set Dresser
- [Hilary Wright](https://film.one/person/hilary-wright.md): Props

## Costume and make-up

- [Hilary Wright](https://film.one/person/hilary-wright.md): Costume Design
- [Daniel Lemus Valenzuela](https://film.one/person/daniel-lemus-valenzuela.md): Costume Design
- Alfredo Bustos: Special Effects Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Dwight Campbell: Gaffer
- Ramiro Valencia: Gaffer

## Crew

- Bob Ozman: Stunt Coordinator
- Arturo Arias: Translator
- Eraclio Zepeda: Translator
- Irwin Young: Thanks

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