River Phoenix as Eddie Birdlace

Lili Taylor as Rose Fenny

Richard Panebianco as Berzin

Anthony Clark as Oakie

Mitchell Whitfield as Benjamin

Holly Near as Rose Sr.

E. G. Daily as Marcie

Sue Morales as Ruth Two Bears

Christina Mastin as Linda

Christopher Shaw as Donavin

John Lacy as Fector

Chris San Nicholas as Dogfight Buddy

Brian Gotta as Dogfight Marine

Peg Phillips as Older Cafe Customer

Neal Allen as Sergeant Judge

Ron Lynch as Lance Corporal Judge

Dale Carman as Restaurant Maitre D'

Burke Pearson as Waiter

Angie Utt as Thrift Shop Woman

Kenneth Utt as Thrift Shop Man

Julian Schembri as Navy Bill

Barbara Benedetti as Alice

Ivars Mikelson as Bob

Brendan Fraser as Sailor #1

Matt Skerritt as Sailor #2

Dion Williams as Older Brother on Bus

Jason Moore as Younger Brother on Bus

Denise Williams as Mother on Bus

Kristie Gamer as Pretty Girl

Dave MacIntyre as Bartender

Art Cahn as Bar Owner

Robert Munns as 50's Drinker

Jessica Wallenfels as Arcade Girl

Bonnie Fox as Arcade Hooker

Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Crying Woman

Joseph Franklin as Crying Customer

Frank Walters as Newscaster

Jacob Luft as Neighborhood Boy

Constance McCord as Dogfight Waitress

Laura Vetter as Truckstop Waitress

Krisha Fairchild as Truckstop Cook

George Evans as Bus Driver

Jillian Armenante as Girl on Street

Anne Elizabeth Washburn as Friend of Girl on Street

John Fry as Marine on Bus

Albert Farrar as Corpsman

Raf Orozco as Hippie

Joe James as Sailor (uncredited)