Main Cast and Crew
Cast in Credits Order
Craig T. Nelson .... Steve Freeling
JoBeth Williams .... Diane Freeling
Beatrice Straight .... Dr. Lesh
Dominique Dunne .... Dana Freeling
Oliver Robins .... Robbie Freeling
Heather O'Rourke .... Carol Anne Freeling
Michael McManus (I) .... Ben Tuthill
Virginia Kiser .... Mrs. Tuthill
Martin Casella .... Marty
Richard Lawson .... Ryan
Zelda Rubinstein .... Tangina
Lou Perry (I) .... Pugsley
Clair E. Leucart .... Bulldozer Driver
James Karen .... Mr. Teague
Dirk Blocker .... Jeff Shaw
Allan Graf .... Neighbor
Joseph Walsh (I) .... Neighbor (
Helen Baron .... Woman Buyer
Noel Conlon .... Husband
Robert Broyles .... Pool Worker #1
Sonny Landham .... Pool Worker #2
Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Steven Spielberg (uncredited)
Writing credits
Steven Spielberg
Michael Grais
Mark Victor
Produced by
Kathleen Kennedy (associate)
Frank Marshall (I)
Steven Spielberg
Original Music by
Jerry Goldsmith
Special Effects by
Jeff Jarvis .... special effects foreman
John McLeod (III) .... special effects technician
Thaine Morris .... pyrotechnician
Craig Reardon (I) .... special effects makeup
Michael Wood (IV) .... mechanical effects supervisor