Directed by Frank Henenlotter Written by Frank Henenlotter   Cast Kevin VanHentenryck ... Duane Bradley (as Kevin VanHentenryck) Terri Susan Smith ... Sharon Beverly Bonner ... Casey Robert Vogel ... Hotel Manager Diana Browne ... Dr. Judith Kutter Lloyd Pace ... Dr. Harold Needleman Bill Freeman ... Dr. Julius Lifflander Joe Clarke ... O'Donovan Ruth Neuman ... Duane's Aunt Richard Pierce ... Duane's Father Sean McCabe ... Young Duane Dorothy Strongin ... Josephine Kerry Ruff ... Detective Ilze Balodis ... Social Worker Tom Robinson ... Thief in Theater Chris Babson ... Kutter's Date Maria T. Newland ... Patient Florence Shultz ... Nurse Mary Ellen Shultz ... Nurse Constantine Scopas ... Hotel Tenant Charles Stanley ... Hotel Tenant Sydney Best ... Hotel Tenant Johnny Ray Williams ... Hotel Tenant Yousef Abuhamdeh ... Hotel Tenant Lubi Kirsch ... Hotel Tenant Catherine Russell ... Hotel Tenant Mitchell Huval ... Hotel Tenant Noel Hall ... Drug Dealer Bruce Frankel ... Second Detective Pat Ivers ... Street Girl Emily Armstrong ... Street Girl Russell Fritz ... Casey's John Uncredited Cast Jerry Butler ... Casey Greeter #1 Frank Henenlotter ... Theater Patron Produced by Arnold H. Bruck   Edgar Ievins   Tom Kaye   Original Music by Gus Russo

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