Denzel Washington

Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling

Meg Ryan

Captain Karen Emma Walden

Lou Diamond Phillips

Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

Michael Moriarty

Brigadier General Hershberg

Matt Damon

Ilario

Bronson Pinchot

Bruno

Seth Gilliam

Stephen Altameyer

Regina Taylor

Meredith Serling

Željko Ivanek

Banacek

Scott Glenn

Gartner

Tim Guinee

Rady

Tim Ransom

Boylar

Sean Astin

Patella

Armand Darrius

Robins

Mark Adair-Rios

Bobcat 5

Ned Vaughn

Chelli

Manny Perez

Jenkins

David McSwain

Egan

Sean Patrick Thomas

Thompson

Ken Jenkins

Joel Walden

Kathleen Widdoes

Geraldine Walden

Christina Stojanovich

Anne Marie Walden

Lucky Luciano

Nathan Serling Jr.

Erica C. Newman

Joleen Serling

Jamal A. Mays

Brian Serling

Ashlee Jordan Pryor

Josie Serling

Michole Briana White

Maria

Jeffrey Allan Waid

Hillerman (as Jeffrey Waid)

Patrick Young

Drill Team Commander

Jimmy Ray Pickens

Soldier

Jack Watkins

Coffee Sergeant

Matt Sigloch

Cadre

Jim Morse

Cadre (as James Paul Morse)

Bruce McGill

McQuillan

Rory J. Aylward

Teegarden's Crew Chief

Kyle Mickaelian

Refueler

Michael Dolan

Orderly

John Roarke

The President

Tom Schanley

Questioner

Robert Apisa

Iraqi Tank Commander (as Bob Apisa)

Daniel Gonzalez

Laughing Gunner

Albert Hall

Speaker

Richard Venture

Don Boylar

Amy Hathaway

Annie

Diane Baker

Louise Boylar

Julius Carter

Rowtero

Korey Coleman

Radio operator (uncredited)

Benjamin Bryant

Tanker (uncredited)

Robert Brent Lappin

Tank Commander (uncredited)

Reed Frerichs

Delinquent Soldier