Futureworld (1976)


Futureworld
Release Date13 August 1976
TaglineWhere the only way to survive is to kill yourself
GenreThriller, Sci-Fi, Action
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSci-Fi Action
MoodSpellbinders
ThemesFuture Dystopias, Robots and Androids, Technology Run Amok
TonesStylized, Ominous, Claustrophobic
TagsAmusement Park, Android, Clone, Conspiracy, Disguise, Journalist, Killler Robot, Machine, Rampage, Technology, Vacation, World Leader

Futureworld is a 1976 sequel to the 1973 science fiction film Westworld. It was written by George Schenk and Mayo Simon, and directed by Richard T. Heffron. The cast included Peter Fonda, Blythe Danner, and Arthur Hill. There is also a cameo appearance by Yul Brynner in a dream sequence. Other than Brynner, none of the cast members from the original film appear in this one.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Chuck Browning

Tracy Ballard

Dr. Duffy

The Gunslinger

Dr. Schneider

Game Show Host

Mrs. Reed

Darrell Larson
Eric

Nancy Bell
Erica

Bert Conroy
Mr. Karnovsky

Dorothy Konrad
Mrs. Karnovsky

John Fujioka
Mr. Takaguchi

Dana Lee
Mr. Takaguchi's Aide

Alex Rodine
KGB Man

Judson Pratt
Bartender on Starship

Andrew Masset
Male Robot

James M. Connor
Robot Clark

Ray Holland
Chief Technician

Mike Scott
Steven

Ed Geldart
Frenchy LaPorte

David Perkins
Fantasy Technician

Charles Krohn
Arthur Holcombe

Barry Gilmore
Guard

Cathryn Hartt
Secretary

Barry Gremillion
Page

Jim Everhart
Shorty

Jan Cobler
Hostess

Howard Finch
Reporter

Jim Antonio
Ron Thurlow

Conrad Bachmann
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Nick Dimitri
Robot Boxer

Director

Richard T. Heffron
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Producer

George Schenck
writer

Mayo Simon
writer

Samuel Z. Arkoff
executive producer

James T. Aubrey
producer

Paul Lazarus III
producer

Original Music

Fred Karlin
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Cinematographer

Gene Polito
-

Howard Schwartz
-

Editor

James Mitchell
-

Casting Director

Gary Chason
-

Betty Martin
-

Production Designer

Trevor Williams
-

Set Decorator

Marvin March
-

Dennis W. Peeples
-

Costume Designer

Ann McCarthy
-

Makeup Department

Janis Clark
hair stylist

Robert Norin
makeup artist

Joanne Phillips
hair stylist

Marvin G. Westmore
makeup artist

assistant makeup artist

Production Manager

Salvatore Billitteri
post-production supervisor

Marty Hornstein
production manager

Elliot Schick
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Robert J. Koster
first assistant director

Jan R. Lloyd
second assistant director

Art Department

Ken Crawford
assistant property master

Reggie Foster
construction coordinator

Mike Garcia
assistant art director

Russell Goble
property master

Eric Orbom
set designer

George Stokes
construction coordinator

Sound Department

Clint Althouse
boom operator

Charles T. Knight
sound mixer

Ross Taylor
sound effects

Special Effects

Peter J. Breen
special effects

Gene Grigg
special effects

Michael Wood
special effects assistant

Visual Effects

Albert Nalpas
visual effects editor

Brent Sellstrom
director of special visual effects

Matthew Yuricich
matte painting

Stunts

Paul Nuckles
stunt coordinator

Bud Davis
stunts

Gary Davis
stunts

Nick Dimitri
stunts

Gary Epper
stunts

Jack Verbois
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Lloyd Ahern II
camera operator

John L. Black
key grip

Peter J. Breen
dolly grip

Richard J. Edesa
assistant camera

Robert C. Jessup
director of photography: second unit

Jack Johnson
best boy grip

Bill Jones
grip

Bill Lindner
best boy electric

Lynn Lockwood
assistant camera

Lon Massey
gaffer

Richard McConihay
electrician

Bill Neff
gaffer

Pete G. Papanickolas
best boy grip

Stephen Wever
still photographer

Jack Willoughby
camera operator

Animation Department

Ed Catmull
face and hand filmed animation

Frederic Ira Parke
face and hand filmed animation

Costume and Wardrobe Department

James M. George
wardrobe supervisor

Llandys Williams
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Leo Guerra
assistant editor

Charles Titone
assistant editor

Music Department

Dan Carlin Sr.
music editor

Bodie Chandler
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Paul Casella Jr.
transportation coordinator

James E. Foote
transportation captain

Other Crew

Lea Andrews
location manager

Irene Berkman
production coordinator

Dennis A. Brown
production controller

Duncan Daneault
location auditor

Phil Konstantin
technician

Dr. Elliot Lipchick
suppliers: medical filmed elements

Mark Lipschultz
production assistant

C. Panning Master
reconstructor images by

Dr. John E. Rayle
suppliers: medical filmed elements

David Sheldon
production executive

Harry Templeton
production representative

production assistant

Dr. Mary Wideman
suppliers: medical filmed elements

Marshall J. Wolins
script supervisor

Production Company

American International Pictures (AIP)
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Aubrey Company, The
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Distributor

American International Pictures (AIP)

Actueel Film

Ambassador Film Distributors

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

CEL Home Video
-

Constantin Film

Eagle Pictures

Eureka Films

Globo Vídeo

GoodTimes Home Video

ILC Prime
,

Image Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment

MGM-International Dist.

RCV

RsR Multimedia

RsR Multimedia

Star Video
-

Vestron Video

Warner Home Video

Miscellaneous

City of Houston
thanks

Evans & Sutherland
body organs programming

Hampton Associates
production services

Hyatt Regency House
thanks

Information International
electronic image simulations

Laker Airways
thanks

NASA Men and Woman at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center at Houston, Texas
thanks

Panavision
cameras and lenses by

Ryder Sound Services
sound services

Samuel Goldwyn Studios
re-recorded at

Texas Film Commission
thanks

Transcord
technical vehicles






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