Tricky People (1998)
The PSA is based on Jan Wagner's book "Raising Safe Kids in an Unsafe World" and features an introduction by Wagner and the PSA's mascot character Yello Dyno. The story of the PSA centers on a girl named Lyric who falls prey to professional "tricky person" Reginald Charming. The PSA prides itself on its "startling and accurate" portrayal of tricky people and was created to educate its viewers on recognizing the traits of a tricky person.
Director: Fred Holmes
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Jeannette Seh as Carmen |
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Greg Romero Wilson as Yello Dyno (voice) / Wendell |
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Tyler Mason as Reginald Charming |
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Jessica Lee as Lyric |
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Linda Marie Ford as Mrs. Hopefield |
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Phyllis Cicero as Edna Brown |
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Lucien Douglas as David |
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Molly Schantz as Melody |
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Chad Hamilton as Jazz |
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Jam Woods as Wires |
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Gerald Narvaez as Yello Dyno (suit) |
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Melanie Pugh as Yello Dyno (suit) |
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Halli Elliff as Eleanor Farthing |
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Michael Ray Davis as Policeman #1 |
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Shaun Harrison as Policeman #2 |
| Directing | Fred Holmes | Director |
| Production | Cathy King | Producer |
| Sound | Mitch Lijewski | Music |
| Production | K. Douglas Martin | Executive Producer |
| Writing | David Ham | Lyricist |
| Crew | Dawn Preuss | Choreographer |
| Production | Barbara S. Beasley | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Pete Stephens | Writer |
| Writing | Jan Wagner | Book |
| Editing | Tim Werner | Editor |
| Writing | Fred Holmes | Writer |
| Editing | Fred Holmes | Editor |
| Camera | James W. Wrenn | Director of Photography |