On screen
Cast
48 credited performers
Matthew Broderick
David Lightman
Dabney Coleman
McKittrick
John Wood
Stephen Falken
Ally Sheedy
Jennifer
Barry Corbin
General Beringer
Juanin Clay
Pat Healy
Kent Williams
Cabot
Dennis Lipscomb
Watson
Joe Dorsey
Conley
Irving Metzman
Richter
Michael Ensign
Beringer's Aide
William Bogert
Mr. Lightman
Artwork unavailable
Susan Davis
Mrs. Lightman
James Tolkan
Wigan
Artwork unavailable
David Clover
Stockman
Drew Snyder
Ayers
Artwork unavailable
John Garber
Corporal in the Infirmary
Artwork unavailable
Duncan Wilmore
Major Lem
Billy Ray Sharkey
Radar Analyst
John Spencer
Jerry
Michael Madsen
Steve
Artwork unavailable
James Lemp
Commander
Artwork unavailable
Gary Bisig
Deputy
Artwork unavailable
Gary Sexton
Technician
Jason Bernard
Captain Knewt
Artwork unavailable
Frankie Hill
Airman Fields
Jesse D. Goins
Sergeant
Alan Blumenfeld
Mr. Liggett
Len Lawson
Boys Vice Principal
Maury Chaykin
Jim Sting
Eddie Deezen
Malvin
Stephen Lee
Sgt. Schneider
Artwork unavailable
Lucinda Crosby
Nurse in Infirmary
Stack Pierce
Airman
Art LaFleur
Guard
Artwork unavailable
Brad David
Flight Pilot Leader
Artwork unavailable
Martha Shaw
Vice Principal's Secretary
Artwork unavailable
Howie Allen
Boy in Arcade
Michael Adams
Travis
Artwork unavailable
James Ackerman
Joshua
Artwork unavailable
Jim Harriott
Newscaster
Artwork unavailable
Tom Lawrence
Sgt. Sims
Artwork unavailable
Frances E. Nealy
Visitor
Artwork unavailable
Charles Akins
Major Ford
Artwork unavailable
Glenn Standifer
Major Wenstin
Artwork unavailable
Edward Jahnke
NORAD Officer
Artwork unavailable
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
Technician
William H. Macy
NORAD Officer (uncredited)