ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Alexander Grasshoff | ... | (as Alex Grashoff) (directed by) |
Writing Credits
| Arthur Heinemann | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Franklin Thompson | ... | (story by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Madge Sinclair | ... | Miss Tomas | |
| River Phoenix | ... | Brian Ellsworth | |
| Judy Farrell | ... | Barbara Ellsworth | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Robby Ellsworth (as Leaf Phoenix) | |
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Stephanie Evans | ... | Kim |
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Sharon Anderson | ||
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Charles Theodore Bates III | ||
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Daniel Davies | ||
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Bo Kaprall | ... | Walter Ellsworth |
| Peter Moore | |||
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Shirley Venard | ... | (as Shirley Venard-Diercks) |
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Jack Walsh | ||
Produced by
| John D. Backe | ... | executive producer |
| Shirley J. Eaton | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Philip D. Fehrle | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Tony Berg | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Gregory M. Cummins | ... | director of photography (as Greg Cummins) |
Editing by
| Michael J. Lynch | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Caro Jones | ... | (casting) |
Set Decoration by
| Vicki Hardin | ||
Costume Design by
| Tessie Bundick | ||
Makeup Department
| Gary Bohan | ... | makeup artist |
| Cynthia Petersen | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Magwood | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| C.J. Booth | ... | production sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Denny Carlson | ... | gaffer |
| Victor Korte | ... | key grip |
Editorial Department
| Linda M. Bridge | ... | assistant editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Loren Smith | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Patti Evankovich | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Rochell Linker Goodrich | ... | production coordinator (as Rochell Linker) |
| Lynn Paetz | ... | production accountant |
