David Lightman

Matthew Broderick

Dr. John McKittrick

Dabney Coleman

Dr. Stephen Falken

John Wood

Jennifer Katherine Mack

Ally Sheedy

Gen. Jack Beringer

Barry Corbin

Pat Healy

Juanin Clay

Cabot

Kent Williams

Watson

Dennis Lipscomb

Conley

Joe Dorsey

Richter

Irving Metzman

Beringer's Aide

Michael Ensign

Visitor

Frances E. Nealy

Mr. Lightman

William Bogert

Mrs. Lightman

Susan Davis

Wallis Nicita

Wigan

James Tolkan

Stockman

David Clover

Radar Analyst

Ray Sharkey

Ayers

Drew Snyder

Corporal in the Infirmary

John Garber

Major Lem

Duncan Wilmore

Radar Analyst

Billy Ray Sharkey

Jerry

John Spencer

Steve

Michael Madsen

Commander

Erik Stern

Commander

James Lemp

Deputy

Gary Bisig

Technician

Gary Sexton

Technician

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Captain Knewt

Jason Bernard

Airman Fields

Frankie Hill

Sergeant

Jesse D. Goins

Sergeant

Jesse Goins

Mr. Liggett

Alan Blumenfeld

Boy's Vice Principal

Len Lawson

Jim Sting

Maury Chaykin

Malvin

Eddie Deezen

Sgt. Schneider

Stephen Lee

Nurse in Infirmary

Lucinda Crosby

Airman

Stack Pierce

Guard

Art LaFleur

Flight Pilot Leader

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

Brad David Berwick

Vice Principal's Secretary

Martha Shaw

Boy in Arcade

Howie Allen

Travis

Michael Adams

Boy in Arcade

Howard Allen

Joshua

James Ackerman

Newscaster

Jim Harriott

Sgt. Sims

Tom Lawrence

Major Ford

Charles Akins

Major Wenstin

Glenn Standifer

Norad Officer

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

William H. Macy