David Lightman
Matthew Broderick
McKittrick
Dabney Coleman
Beringer's Aide
Michael Ensign
Mr. Lightman
William Bogert
Mrs. Lightman
Susan Davis
Wigan
James Tolkan
Stockman
David Clover
Ayers
Drew Snyder
Corporal in the Infirmary
John Garber
Major Lem
Duncan Wilmore
Radar Analyst
Billy Ray Sharkey
Jerry
John Spencer
Stephen Falken
John Wood
Steve
Michael Madsen
Commander
James Lemp
Deputy
Gary Bisig
Technician
Gary Sexton
Captain Knewt
Jason Bernard
Airman Fields
Frankie Hill
Sergeant
Jesse D. Goins
Mr. Liggett
Alan Blumenfeld
Boys Vice Principal
Len Lawson
Jim Sting
Maury Chaykin
Jennifer
Ally Sheedy
Malvin
Eddie Deezen
Sgt. Schneider
Stephen Lee
Nurse in Infirmary
Lucinda Crosby
Airman
Stack Pierce
Guard
Art LaFleur
Flight Pilot Leader
Brad David
Vice Principal's Secretary
Martha Shaw
Boy in Arcade
Howie Allen
Travis
Michael Adams
Joshua
James Ackerman
General Beringer
Barry Corbin
Newscaster
Jim Harriott
Sgt. Sims
Tom Lawrence
Visitor
Frances E. Nealy
Major Ford
Charles Akins
Major Wenstin
Glenn Standifer
NORAD Officer
Edward Jahnke
Paul V. Picerni Jr.
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
William H. Macy
Pat Healy
Juanin Clay
Cabot
Kent Williams
Watson
Dennis Lipscomb
Conley
Joe Dorsey
Richter
Irving Metzman
Screenplay
Walter F. Parkes
Executive Producer
Leonard Goldberg
Sound Mixer
Willie D. Burton
Stunt Double
Marguerite Happy
Stunts
Director
John Badham
Original Music Composer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Director of Photography
William A. Fraker
Set Decoration
Jerry Wunderlich
Casting
Wallis Nicita
Producer
Harold Schneider
Art Direction
James J. Murakami
Costume Design
Barry Francis Delaney
Lawrence Lasker
Richard Hashimoto
Editor
Tom Rolf
Production Design
Angelo P. Graham
Assistant Director
Robert J. Doherty
First Assistant Director
Newt Arnold
Camera Operator
Steve Yaconelli
Location Manager
Robert Eggenweiler
Al Jones
Assistant Editor
Liz Randol
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
William L. Manger
Continuity
Harold Michelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael J. Kohut
Assistant Property Master
John M. Schenk
Milton C. Burrow
Tom Elliott
Hairstylist
Lynda Gurasich
Music Editor
Joe Tuley
Chief Lighting Technician
Doug Pentek
Robert C. Decker
Unit Publicist
Lyla Foggia
Still Photographer
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Construction Coordinator
Robert Scaife
Makeup Artist
Brenda Todd
Production Coordinator
Joy Anzarouth
Carlos Delarios
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael L. Fink
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Gerald Boatright
Color Timer
Ray Martin
Orchestrator
Mark Hoder
Aaron Rochin
Assistant Camera
David E. Diano
Key Grip
Gary R. Dodd
Wardrobe Supervisor
Ray Summers
Michael Germain
Property Master
Gregg H. Bilson
Dialogue Coach