Danny Glover as Cmdr. Frank 'Dooke' Camparelli

Willem Dafoe as Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole

Brad Johnson as Lt. Jake 'Cool Hand' Grafton

Rosanna Arquette as Callie Joy

Tom Sizemore as Boxman

J. Kenneth Campbell as Lt. Cmdr. 'Cowboy' Parker

Jared Chandler as Lt. J.G. Jack 'Razor' Barlow

Dann Florek as Mad Jack

Madison Mason as 'Cag'

Ving Rhames as McRae

Christopher Rich as Lt. J.G. Morgan McPherson

Douglas Roberts as Guffy

Scott N. Stevens as Hardesty

Justin Williams as Sammy

John Corbett as Big Augie

Adam Nelson as Little Augie

David Schwimmer as Duty Officer

J. Patrick McNamara as Admiral

Reb Brown as Air Boss

Richard Fancy as Intelligence Captain

Rick Dano as Fighter Pilot Drunk

Adam Biesk as Librarian

Peter Sherayko as Clerk

David Glyn Price as Admiral #2

James O'Neel as New Guy

Hugo Napier as Newsman

Mike Jolly as Merchant Thug

Tom Kriss as Merchant Thug

Jeff O'Haco as Merchant Thug

Grove E. Johnson as Bartender 'Skipper'

Jonnie C. Pangyarihan Sr. as Philippino Taxi Driver

Duane Matthews as Jack 'Hammer' Johnson

Eddie Badiang as Cole's Killer

Minh Huu Do as Pathet Lao Soldier

Brian Khaw as NVA Officer

Akio Mitamura as Sniper

Alison Furrevig as Sallie

Connie B. Canales as Hooker

Ernie Seliceo as Thug

Ken Wright as Aide

Danny Nero as Naval Aviator (uncredited)

Oliver Theess as Navy Seaman Fighter (uncredited)

Fred Thompson as Court-Martial Captain (uncredited)

David Wilson as Office in Control Room (uncredited)