Meryl Streep as Janine Roth

Tom Cruise as Senator Jasper Irving

Robert Redford as Dr. Stephen Malley

Andrew Garfield as Todd Hayes

Michael Peña as Ernest Rodriguez

Derek Luke as Arian Finch

Peter Berg as Wirey Pink

Kevin Dunn as ANX Editor

Christopher May as Soldier

Larry Bates as Soldier

David Pease as Soldier

Heidi Janson as Soldier

Christopher Carley as Sniper

George Back as Student

Kristy Wu as Student

Josh Zuckerman as Student

Bo Brown as Student

Samantha Carro as Student

Christopher Jordan as Student

Angela Stefanelli as Student

John Brently Reynolds as Skinny

Paula Rhodes as Summer - ANX News Reporter

Muna Otaru as Nervous Student

Clay Wilcox as Crew Chief

Sarayu Blue as Senator Irving's Receptionist

Amanda Loncar as Young Assistant

Richard Burns as Senate Employee

Kevin Collins as Ranger

Candace Moon as Fate

Louise Linton as Skin Care Consultant

Jennifer Sommerfeld as Today Show Host

Babar Peerzada as Afghan Fighter

Chris Hoffman as Bully Dog

Wynonna Smith as Talk Show Host #2

Wade Harlan as Helicopter Pilot

Paul Adams as Helicopter Pilot

Michael T. Peoples as Veteran Soldier

Mika Brzezinski as Self / Radio Anchor (voice) (uncredited)

Michael Ahl as Visitor at Vietnam Memorial (uncredited)

Hans Hernke as Soldier (uncredited)

Elise Jackson as Student (uncredited)

Ajani Perkins as Voice (uncredited)