Directed by
| Ken Ehrlich | ||
Writing Credits
| Christopher Gore | ... | (created by) |
| Patricia Jones | ... | (teleplay by) & |
| Donald Reiker | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Ken Ehrlich | ... | (story by) |
| Michael McGreevey | ... | (story editor) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Debbie Allen | ... | Lydia Grant (archive footage) | |
| Jesse Borrego | ... | Jesse V. Valesquez | |
| Cynthia Gibb | ... | Holly Laird (archive footage) | |
| Albert Hague | ... | Mr. Shorofsky (archive footage) | |
| Bill Hufsey | ... | Christopher Donlon (archive footage) (as Billy Hufsey) | |
| Carlo Imperato | ... | Danny Amatullo (archive footage) | |
| Janet Jackson | ... | Cleo Hewitt | |
| Carol Mayo Jenkins | ... | Elizabeth Sherwood (archive footage) | |
| Valerie Landsburg | ... | Doris Schwartz (archive footage) | |
| Ann Nelson | ... | Mrs. Berg (credit only) | |
| Nia Peeples | ... | Nicole Chapman | |
| Gene Anthony Ray | ... | Leroy Johnson (archive footage) | |
| Ken Swofford | ... | Quentin Morloch (archive footage) | |
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Kim Layton | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) (as Kimberlee Layton) |
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Paula Brown | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Joni Palmer | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Dwayne Phelps | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Eartha Robinson | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) (as Eartha D. Robinson) |
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Allysia Sneed | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Rocker Verastique | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Derrick Brice | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Bronwyn Thomas | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Michael Rooney | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
| Melissa Hurley | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) | |
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Christopher Caballero | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) (as Christophe Caballero) |
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Leanne Gerrish | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Darryl Tribble | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) (as Marguerite Pomerhn) | |
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Serge Rodnunsky | ... | Fame Dancer (archive footage) |
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Deborah Brighton | ... | Dancer (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Tuesday Knight | ... | Suzi Detroit (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Shanin Lonsway | ... | Student (archive footage) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | |
| George Murdock | ... | Mr. Pulaski (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Robert Romanus | ... | Milton 'Psycho' Horowitz (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
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Sam Slovick | ... | Cassidy (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Lee Ving | ... | Fred (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Alan Weeks | ... | Vernon Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Debbie Allen | ... | co-producer |
| Tom Carlin | ... | associate producer |
| David De Silva | ... | consulting producer |
| Ken Ehrlich | ... | supervising producer |
| Patricia Jones | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Merwald | ... | associate producer |
| Donald Reiker | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Sherman Kunkel | ... | director of photography (as Sherman L. Kunkel) |
Editing by
| Grant Johnson | ||
Casting By
| Mary Goldberg | ... | original casting director |
| Meg Liberman | ||
Art Direction by
| Ira Diamond | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Gross | ||
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Matthews | ||
Makeup Department
| Marie Carter | ... | makeup artist |
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Denny Salvaryn | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Mason | ... | second assistant director (as Tony Mason) |
| Win Phelps | ... | first assistant director |
| Thomas A. Bliss | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Klima | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jerry Clemens | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Oliver | ... | sound |
| Leslie Whitfield | ... | sound editor |
| Marti D. Humphrey | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Stone | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Rustic | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Linda Francis | ... | original casting director: Los Angeles |
Editorial Department
| Joe Bella | ... | on-line editor |
| Chris Devlin | ... | telecine |
Music Department
| Maureen Crowe | ... | music coordinator |
| Michael Gore | ... | composer: "Fame" theme |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Dean Pitchford | ... | lyrics: "Fame" theme |
| Gary S. Scott | ... | music producer (as Gary Scott) |
| Michael Waters | ... | assistant music coordinator |
| Hummie Mann | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ira Steven Behr | ... | executive script consultant |
| Tom Moore | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Debbie Allen | ... | choreographer / dance consultant |
| Derrick Brice | ... | choreographer |
| Robert Caplain | ... | producer's coordinator |
| Carol Gary | ... | creative consultant |
| Michael Malone | ... | choreographer (as Mike Malone) |