Matthew Modine as Pvt. Joker

Adam Baldwin as Animal Mother

Vincent D'Onofrio as Pvt. Pyle

R. Lee Ermey as Gny. Sgt. Hartman

Dorian Harewood as Eightball

Kevyn Major Howard as Rafterman

Arliss Howard as Pvt. Cowboy

Ed O'Ross as Lt. Touchdown

John Terry as Lt. Lockhart

Kieron Jecchinis as Crazy Earl

Kirk Taylor as Payback

Tim Colceri as Doorgunner

Jon Stafford as Doc Jay

Bruce Boa as Poge Colonel

Ian Tyler as Lt. Cleves

Sal Lopez as T.H.E. Rock

Gary Landon Mills as Donlon

Papillon Soo as Da Nang Hooker

Peter Edmund as Snowball

Ngoc Le as V.C. Sniper

Leanne Hong as Motorbike Hooker

Tan Hung Francione as ARVN Pimp

Marcus D'Amico as Hand Job

Costas Dino Chimona as Chili

Gil Kopel as Stork

Keith Hodiak as Daddy DA

Peter Merrill as TV Journalist

Herbert Norville as Daytona Dave

Nguyen Hue Phong as Camera Thief

Duc Hu Ta as Dead N.V.A.

Martin Adams as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kevin Albridge as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Del Anderson as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Philip Bailey as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Louis Barlotti as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Beddows as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Patrick Benn as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Boucher as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Adrian Bush as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Carey as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Cheeseman as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Wayne Clark as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Cornibert as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Danny Cornibert as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Curtis as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Davis as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Harry Davies as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kevin Day as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gordon Duncan as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Phil Elmer as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Colin Elvis as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Hadrian Follett as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Frank as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David George as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Laurie Gomes as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Brian Goodwin as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Nigel Goulding as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Hague as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Hands as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Harris as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robert E. Hartenberger as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Derek Hart as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Barry Hayes as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Hayes as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robin Hedgeland as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Duncan Henry as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kenneth Head as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Liam Hogan as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Trevor Hogan as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Luke Hogdal as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Hudson as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Howard as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Lamming as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dan Landin as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Leete as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Nigel Lough as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Terry Lowe as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Frank McCardle as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Meyer as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Brett Middleton as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David Milner as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Minmagh as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Minmagh as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Morrison as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Russell Mott as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Ness as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robert Booth Nichols as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David Perry as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Peter Rommely as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Pat Sands as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Jim Sarup as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Maybach as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Al Simpson as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Russell Slater as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Smith as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Roger Smith as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Smith as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Anthony Styliano as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Bill Thompson as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Mike Turjansky as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dan Weldon as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dennis Wells as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Michael Anthony Williams as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Wilson as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Wonderling as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Vivian Kubrick as News Camera Operator at Mass Grave (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick as Murphy (voice) (uncredited)

John Ward as TV Camera Operator (uncredited)

David Palffy as Mass Grave Soldier (uncredited)