Danny Glover

Cmdr. Frank 'Dooke' Camparelli

Willem Dafoe

Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole

Brad Johnson

Lt. Jake 'Cool Hand' Grafton

Rosanna Arquette

Callie Joy

Tom Sizemore

Boxman

J. Kenneth Campbell

Lt. Cmdr. 'Cowboy' Parker

Jared Chandler

Lt. J.G. Jack 'Razor' Barlow

Dann Florek

Mad Jack

Madison Mason

'Cag'

Ving Rhames

McRae

Christopher Rich

Lt. J.G. Morgan McPherson

Douglas Roberts

Guffy

Scott N. Stevens

Hardesty

Justin Williams

Sammy

John Corbett

Big Augie

Adam Nelson

Little Augie

David Schwimmer

Duty Officer

J. Patrick McNamara

Admiral

Reb Brown

Air Boss

Richard Fancy

Intelligence Captain

Rick Dano

Fighter Pilot Drunk

Adam Biesk

Librarian

Peter Sherayko

Clerk

David Glyn Price

Admiral #2

James O'Neel

New Guy

Hugo Napier

Newsman

Mike Jolly

Merchant Thug

Tom Kriss

Merchant Thug

Jeff O'Haco

Merchant Thug

Grove E. Johnson

Bartender 'Skipper'

Jonnie C. Pangyarihan Sr.

Philippino Taxi Driver

Duane Matthews

Jack 'Hammer' Johnson

Eddie Badiang

Cole's Killer

Minh Huu Do

Pathet Lao Soldier

Brian Khaw

NVA Officer

Akio Mitamura

Sniper

Alison Furrevig

Sallie

Connie B. Canales

Hooker

Ernie Seliceo

Thug

Ken Wright

Aide

Danny Nero

Naval Aviator (uncredited)

Oliver Theess

Navy Seaman Fighter (uncredited)

Fred Thompson

Court-Martial Captain (uncredited)

David Wilson

Office in Control Room (uncredited)