Air America
Set during the unholy alliance between the US Government and Laotian opium growers and traffickers during the "secret war".
Cast & credits
Cast
- Gene Ryack Mel Gibson
- Billy Covington Robert Downey Jr
- Corinne Landreaux Nancy Travis
- Major Donald Lemond Ken Jenkins
- Rob Diehl David Marshall Grant
- Senator Davenport Lane Smith
- Jack Neely Art Lafleur
- Pirelli Ned Eisenberg
- O.V. Marshall Bell
- Saunders David Bowe
- General Lu Soong Burt Kwouk
- Babo Tim Thomerson
- Nino Harvey Jason
- Gene's wife Sinchai Hongthai
- Gene's daughter Natta Nantatanti
- Gene's son Purin Panichpan
- Gene's brother-in-law Yani Tramod
- Kwahn Chanarong Suwanapa
- tribal warrior Chet Vimol
- night-club singer Wasan Uttamayodhin
- night-club singer Meesak Naakkarat
- truck driver Ernie Lively
- recruiter Burke Byrnes
- DJ Greg Kean
- ambassador Roger Welty
Credits
Direction
- Director Roger Spottiswoode
- 2nd Unit Director Garth Craven
- Third Unit Directed by Vic Armstrong
- Assistant Director (1st) Albert Shapiro
- Assistant Director (2nd) Artist Robinson
- Assistant Director (2nd) Callum McDougall
- Assistant Director (2nd) Sompol Sungkawess
- Assistant Director (2nd) Chris Brock
- Assistant Director (3rd) Mark Somner
- Assistant Director (3rd) Cherdpong Laoyont
- Assistant Director (3rd) S. Worakit 'kit'
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Terry Madden
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Charlie Sunghawess
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Mike Katzin
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Sompol Sungkawess
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Marcia Gay
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Abhijati Juakul 'meuk'
- Assistant Director (LA Unit 2nd 2nd) Scott Senechal
- DGA Trainee (LA Unit) Ronnie Chong
- Script Supervisor Angela Noakes-wharton
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Sue Field
- Script Supervisor (Aerial Unit) Cathy Doubleday
- Script Supervisor (LA Unit) Nancy Hansen
Production
- ©/Production Company Inc. Carolco Pictures
- ©/Production Company Carolco International
- Production Company IndieProd Company
- Executive Producer Mario Kassar
- Executive Producer Andrew Vajna
- Producer Daniel Melnick
- Co-producer Allen Shapiro
- Co-producer John Eskow
- Line Producer Michael Kagan
- Thai Executive Co-ordinator Santa Pestonji
- Unit Production Manager Gerry Levy
- Unit Production Manager (LA Unit) David Hamburger
- Unit Manager (Aerial Unit) Paul Lawrence
- Assistant Unit Manager (Aerial Unit) Greg Smith
- Assistant Unit Manager (Aerial Unit) Richard Lair
- Production Manager (2nd Unit) Basil Somner
- Production Manager (2nd Unit) Asher Gat
- Production Co-ordinator Patsy De Lord
- Production Co-ordinator (Bangkok) Kanokporn Sae Tang
- Production Co-ordinator (Thai) Suwimon Petcharayutporn
- Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit) Edna Rosen
- Production Co-ordinator (UK/Process) Sally Pardo
- Production Co-ordinator (LA Unit) Christine A. Baer
- 2nd Unit Asst Production Co-ordinator Efi Gat
- Production Accountant Robert F. Kocourek
- Production Accountant (Carolco) Marichu Walker
- Production Accountant (UK/Process) Stanley Burridge
- Production Auditor (LA Unit) Christopher Conkling
- Assistant Accountant Kris Robinson
- Assistant Accountant Rapin Srisomboom 'odd'
- Assistant Accountant (UK/Process) Beryl Brown
- Location Manager Robin Hollister
- Location Manager Asher Gat
- Location Manager Eitan Alon
- Location Manager Pairoj Rojlertjanya
- Location Manager (LA Unit) Frawley Becker
- Assistant Location Manager (LA Unit) Pamela Poitier
- Location Assistant (2nd Unit) Somchai Santirangkun 'ohai'
- Location Assistant (2nd Unit) Phongtada Duham 'boy'
- Location Assistant (2nd Unit) Tongsa Deohchock 'lek'
- Location Assistant (2nd Unit) Phao Chailer 'jew'
- Location Assistant (2nd Unit) Srita Cheaodee 'dum'
- Location Assistant (2nd Unit) Yo Sripraser 'yo-nee'
- Post-production Supervisor Michael R. Sloan
- Post-production Co-ordinator Noori Dehnahi
- Assistant to Mr Melnick (US) Priscilla Giraldo
- Assistant to Mr Melnick (Thailand) David Slack
- Assistant to Mr Melnick (UK) Beverley Winston
- Assistant to Mr Spottiswoode Patt McCurdy
- Assistant to Mr Kagan (US) Melissa K. Cooper
- Assistant to Mr Kagan (UK) Pamela Allen
- Assistant to Mr Pestonji Krisraajata Samorthong 'mam'
- Assistant to Mr Gibson Terri Depaolo
- Assistant to Mr Downey Jr Jill Greenbaum
- Production Assistant (UK/Process) Frances Stephenson
- Production Assistant (UK/Process) Helene Thejil-petersen
- Set Production Assistant (LA Unit) Brett Haller
- Set Production Assistant (LA Unit) Michael Lent
- Set Production Assistant (LA Unit) Jadi McCurdy
- Production Office Assistant (LA Unit) Jason Blum
- Production Office Assistant (LA Unit) Steve Housewright
- Production Office Assistant (LA Unit) Eric Haller
- Production Runner (UK/Process Unit) Susie Harmsworth
- Studio Pinewood Studios
Casting
- Casting Janet Hirshenson
- Casting Jane Jenkins
- Casting (Thailand) Patsy Pollock
- Casting (Thailand) Kate Kagan
- Casting (Thailand) Rassami Paoluengthong
- Extras Casting (LA Unit) Bill Dance Extras
- Extras Casting Assistant (LA Unit) Lisa Shapiro
- Crowd Organiser Niwat Sumneangsanor
Writing
- Screenplay John Eskow
- Screenplay Richard Rush
- Based on the book by Christopher Robbins
Photography
- Director of Photography Roger Deakins
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Robin Browne
- Aerial Unit Directed by Marc Wolff
- Aerial Cameraman Adam Dale
- Aerial Cameraman (US) David Nowell
- Aerial Assistant Camera Fraser Taggart
- Aerial Assistant Camera John Marzano
- Aerial Assistant Camera (UK) Henk Prins
- Aerial Assistant Camera (UK) Severin Woxholt
- Aerial Assistant Camera (US) Scott Fuller
- Camera Operator Roger Deakins
- Camera Operator Mike Proudfoot
- Camera Operator Gordon Hayman
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Mike Frift
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Ken Worringham
- Camera Operator (LA Unit) Jerry G. Callaway
- Camera Operator (LA Unit) Paul Pollard
- Camera Operator (LA Unit) Richard Turner
- Camera Operator (LA Unit Aerial) David Nowell
- Steadicam Operator Mark O'kane
- Steadicam Operator (LA Unit) Randy Nolen
- Steadicam Assistant Robert Stanley
- Focus Puller David Bryant
- Focus Puller Nick Schlesinger
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit) Keith Thomas
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit) Simon Mills
- Camera 1st Assistant (LA Unit) Tama Takahashi
- Camera 1st Assistant (LA Unit) Malcolm Brown
- Camera 1st Assistant (LA Unit) Scott Fuller
- Clapper Loader Nikki Williams
- Clapper Loader Ben Davis
- Clapper Loader (2nd Unit) Bob Bridges
- Clapper Loader (2nd Unit) David Jones
- Camera 2nd Assistant (LA Unit) Joe Ponticeli
- Camera 2nd Assistant (LA Unit) Craig Asato
- Camera 2nd Assistant (LA Unit) Jamie Hitchcock
- Camera Assistant Rittikorn Manonom
- Camera Assistant Sompong Angkatawiwat
- Camera Assistant (2nd Unit) Ritikron Manonoi
- Gaffer John Higgins
- Gaffer (LA Unit) Jono Kouzouyan
- [Gaffer] Best Boy Kevin Edland
- Generator Driver Martin Holland
- Generator Driver Michael O'hara
- Rigging Electrician John Haylen
- Rigging Electrician Scott Williams
- Rigging Electrician Ray Bateman
- Rigging Electrician Vincent Clarke
- Rigging Electrician Stewart Monteith
- Rigging Electrician Bill O'leary
- Electrician Chris Mortley
- Electrician Somkiai Vituranit
- Electrician Mana Soontirak
- Electrician Saksith Prinyanoppakul
- Electrician Kaew Sawangsri
- Electrician Jarun Kotsombat
- Electrician (2nd Unit) Terry Mulligan
- Assistant Electrician (2nd Unit) Wai Wanchantuk 'luey'
- Best Boy/Electrical (LA Unit) Ken Suzuki
- Python Crane Operator Fred Harris
- Python Crane Operator John King
- Key Grip (LA Unit) Bob Gray
- Camera Grip Richard Broome
- Camera Grip Andy Friswell
- Camera Grip (2nd Unit) Joe Felix
- Camera Grip (2nd Unit) Brian Osborn
- Camera Grip Assistant (2nd Unit) Samroy Paipak 'roey'
- Camera Grip Assistant (2nd Unit) Niwat Saiyad 'lam'
- Best Boy/Grip (LA Unit) Rick Rader
- Grip Chalerm Paipad
- Grip Santi Chatawasu
- Grip Sombat Tiyasuttiporn
- Grips (LA Unit) David Larocca
- Camera Maintenance Nigel Gorham
- Video Operator Robert Toft
- Video Operator (2nd Unit) Yoav Erez
- Video Operator (2nd Unit) Daniel Craven
- Video Operator (UK/Process Unit) Rob Olckenson
- Video Assistant (LA Unit) Rich Cogswell
Stills
- Stills Photography Frank Connor
- Still Photography (LA Unit) Mary Weismiller Wallace
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Roy Fields
- Hansard Process Co-ordinator William G. Hansard Jr
- Hansard Process 1st Engineer Robert C. Hansard
- Hansard Process 1st Engineer John Hansard
- Gimbal Operator Lee Winter
- Special Effects Supervisor George Gibbs
- Special Effects Supervisor (1st Unit) Joss Williams
- Special Effects Supervisor (2nd Unit) Trevor Neighbour
- Special Effects Technician (Senior) Michael Dawson
- Special Effects Technician (Senior) Neil Corbould
- Special Effects Technician (Senior) Brian Lince
- Special Effects Technician Terry Cox
- Special Effects Technician Peter Fern
- Special Effects Technician Trevor Wood
- Special Effects Technician David Knowles
- Special Effects Technician Darrell Guyon
- Special Effects Technician Clive Beard
- Special Effects Technician Peter Skehan
- Special Effects Technician Steve Cullane
- Special Effects Technician Steve Crawley
- Special Effects Technician Brian Murphy
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) Kongsak Kaewraksa
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) Manchai Jangnate
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) Rangsan Rangsimaporn
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) On-Anong Jangnate
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) Sompong Jangnate
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) Surachai Kaewmanee
- Special Effects Technician (Assistant) Surin Kumthong
- Sp Effects Technician (UK/Process Unit) Stuart Lorraine
- Special Effects (LA Unit) Eddie Surkin
- Special Effects (LA Unit) Bill Hoyt
- Special Effects (LA Unit) Josh Hakian
- Sing Writer Thaweesak Sirikarunwong
Editing
- Edited by John Bloom
- Edited by Lois Freeman-fox
- Associate Film Editor Paul Hodgson
- 1st Assistant Editor Bill Henry
- Assistant Editor Timothy Craig
- Assistant Editor Ariel Nachman
- Assistant Editor Tristan Brighty
- Assistant Editor Stephen Evans
- Assistant Editor Antonia Van Drimmelen
- Apprentice Editor Morakot Piyakesin
- Apprentice Editor Worawan Ongkrutraksa 'yim'
- Apprentice Editor Leslie Carlisle
Design
- Production Designer Allan Cameron
- Art Director Steve Spence
- Art Director Tony Reading
- Art Director (LA Unit) Cathryn M. Bangs
- Assistant Art Director Dennis Bosher
- Assistant Art Director Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
- Assistant Art Director (2nd Unit) Giles Masters
- Set Decorator Fred Carter
- Set Decorator (LA Unit) Cricket Rowland
- Leadman (LA Unit) Charles Nixon
- Swing Gang (LA Unit) Frank Anderson
- Draughtsman Andrew Ackland-Snow
- Sketch Artist Martin Asbury
- Property Master Terry Wells
- Property Master (LA Unit) Ellen Freund
- Assistant Property Master Penchan Buranansamut 'pet'
- Assistant Property Manager (LA Unit) Ron Woods
- Chargehand Standby Prop Mickey Pugh
- Chargehand Standby Prop Ekasit Buranasamut
- Standby Props John Wells
- Standby Props (2nd Unit) Mickey Bacon
- Chargehand Dressing Prop David Midson
- Chargehand Dressing Prop John Palmer
- Chargehand Dressing Prop Woradej Emeam 'nuf'
- Chargehand Dressing Prop Apichart Poungjundang
- Dressing Prop Terry Wells Jr
- Dressing Prop Andy Palmer
- Prop Storeman Derek Knowler
- Prop Man Kud Ratanaphibarn
- Prop Man Bunchong Limthong
- Assistant Props (2nd Unit) Sanong Chomta 'nidnoy'
- Assistant Props (2nd Unit) Prapan Chamangpnan
- Assistant Props (2nd Unit) Boriboon Jarurongkawattana
- Construction Manager John Paterson
- Carpenter David Bubb
- Carpenter Michael Hayward
- Carpenter Reg Keywood
- Carpenter Roger Willis
- Carpenter Leon Apsey
- Carpenter (UK/Process Unit) David Edwards
- Painter Eric Regan
- Painter Marc Beros
- Painter Tawee Torchuia
- Painter Alan Hayzelden
- Rigger David Williams
- Rigger David Skinner
- Rigger (2nd Unit) John Field
- Plasterer Gordon Izod
- Plasterer Sawang Punwat
- Plasterer Bunthaun Puntumma
- Plasterer Thongin Thongnarin
- Construction Assistant Anukul Hongjaras
- Construction Assistant Preeda Chuenchorn
- Construction Assistant Visit Satirakorn
- Stagehand (UK/Process Unit) Colin Smith
- Construction (LA Unit) Bill Hoyt
- Standby Painter (LA Unit) Gary Brostrom
- Construction Office Interpreter Cholwika Koomkaew
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by John Mollo
- Assistant Costume Designer Barbara Rutter
- Costume Supervisor (LA Unit) Gilda Texter
- Costumer (LA Unit) Stephen M. Chudej
- Wardrobe Master Doungporn Sadwapap 'edde'
- Wardrobe Master Andres Fernandez
- Wardrobe (2nd Unit) David Taylor
- Wardrobe Assistant Peter Edmonds
- Wardrobe Assistant Kalaya Bacom 'tof'
- Wardrobe Assistant Lakana Milinthacosit
- Wardrobe Assistant Noppanant Tappawall
- Wardrobe Assistant (2nd Unit) Lakana Mirinmosit 'pu'
Make-up
- Supervising Chief Make-up Lois Burwell
- Chief Make-up Peter Robb-King
- Make-up Artist (LA Unit) Christina Smith
- Supervising Hairstylist Elaine Bowerbank
- Hairstylist Tricia Cameron
- Hairstylist (2nd Unit) Watana Karam 'kang'
- Hairstylist (LA Unit) Judy Cory
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Cinema Research Corporation
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title
- Main Title Sequence Design Robert Dawson
Film processing
- Colour Timer Phil Hetos
Music
- Music Charles Gross
- Synclavier Programming by Bruce Nazarian
- Music Supervisor Becky Mancuso
- Music Supervisor Tim Sexton
- Music Co-ordinator A. James Akimoto
- Music Clearance Celest Ray
- Music Contractor Ken Watson
- Supervising Music Editor Curtis Roush
- Assistant Music Editor Thomas Milano
Sound
- Score Recorded by Dennis Sands
- Additional Engineer Ed Cherney
- Additional Engineer Scott Mcpherson
- Additional Engineer Bruce Barris
- Additional Engineer Jeff Rach
- Additional Engineer Brett Swain
- Additional Engineer Duane Seykora
- Sound Mixer Simon Kaye
- Sound Mixer (LA Unit) Thomas Causey
- Utility Sound Technician (LA Unit) Thomas A. Payne
- Boom Operator Tommy Staples
- Boom Operator (LA Unit) Joseph F. Brennan
- Sound Maintenance Taffy Haines
- Re-recording Mixer John Reitz
- Re-recording Mixer David Campbell
- Re-recording Mixer Gregg Rudloff
- Supervising Sound Editor Lon E. Bender
- Sound Editor Frank Smathers
- Sound Editor George Fredrick
- Sound Editor David Arnold
- Sound Editor Glenn T. Morgan
- Sound Editor Stuart Copley
- Sound Editor Dan Rich
- Sound Editor Larry Kemp
- Sound Editor Neal R. Burger
- Sound Editor Lou Kleinman
- Sound Editor Dan Hegeman
- Digital Editing David Baldwin
- Digital Editing Scott Gershin
- Digital Editing Chris Hogan
- Assistant Sound Editor Per Hallberg
- Assistant Sound Editor Karen M. Baker
- Assistant Sound Editor Bob Beher
- Assistant Sound Editor Lisa Miller
- Negative Cutter Brian Ralph
- Digital Sound Effects Recording Bill Abbott
- Supervising ADR Editor Devon Curry
- ADR Editor Joe Mayer
- ADR Editor Avram Gold
- Foley Supervisor Sukey Fontelieu
- Foley Artist L. Dan O'connell
- Foley Artist Alicia Stevenson
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Vic Armstrong
- Stunts Dickey Bear
- Stunts Doug Coleman
- Stunts Simon Crane
- Stunts Graeme Crowther
- Stunts Vincent Deadrick Jr
- Stunts Ronnie Dunnett
- Stunts Donna Evans
- Stunts Dana Dru Evenson
- Stunts Ralph Garrett
- Stunts Marcia Holley
- Stunts Bob Jauregui
- Stunts Jeff Jenson
- Stunts Peter Kent
- Stunts Hubie Kerns Jr
- Stunts Steve Lambert
- Stunts Billy D. Lucas
- Stunts Mike H. Mcgaughy
- Stunts Cheré Rae
- Stunts Burt Reynolds
- Stunts Debby Lynn Ross
- Stunts Julian Spencer
- Stunts Michael M. Vendrell
- Stunts Raleigh Wilson
- Aerial Unit Co-ordinator/Pilot Marc Wolff
- Aerial Unit Assistant Co-ordinator/Pilot David Paris
- 1st Engineer (Aerial Unit) Steve North
- 2nd Engineer (Aerial Unit) Tony Bishop
- 2nd Engineer (Aerial Unit UK) Tom Clode
- Pilot Mark Hannah
- Pilot Tom Danaher
- Pilot Frank Lang
- Pilot Dave Kunz
- Pilot Duncan Prentice
- Pilot Russell John Kern
- Pilot (LA) Harry Haus
Consultant
- Dolby Stereo Consultant Thom Ehle
- Military Co-ordinator Piya Pestonji
- Military Co-ordinator (Aerial Unit) Nitud Srisomsub 'lek'
- Craft Service (LA Unit) Jeff Winn
- Transportation Manager Avner Peled
- Transportation Manager Chesda Smithsuth
- Transportation Manager (2nd Unit) Somchart Punkaew 'dang'
- Transportation Co-ordinator (LA Unit) Art Bauer
- Transportation Captain (LA Unit) John Ornstein
- Assistant Transportation Manager Gil Alon
- Catering Manager Dean Mcgill
- Catering Supervisor Chan Thananuntasiri
- Catering Supervisor (2nd Unit) Chan Thananuntasiri
- Caterer Ngamta Doran
- Caterer Jiraporn Somsri
- Caterer Atanit Piamthong
- Caterer Surachai Wannasiripaichit
- Caterer (LA Unit) First Run Catering
- Caterer (LA Unit) David Utich
- Medical Services Provided by Entertainment Medical Specialists
- EMS (Executive Officer) Steven L. Arnold
- EMS (Production Physician) Robert Rabkin
- EMS (Production Physician) Tim Evans
- Nurse (Aerial Unit) Joanna Dodd
- First Aid (LA Unit) B.J. Smith
- Air America [Radio] Researcher Alicia van Couvering
- Air America Clips Courtesy of LLC Piquant
- Interpreter Sasisupa Sungvaribud 'orr'
- Armourer Carl Schmidt
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Rob Harris
- Publicity Peggy Siegal Company
- International Publicity DDA
