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

Susan Davis

Mrs. Lightman

James Tolkan

Wigan

David Clover

Stockman

Drew Snyder

Ayers

John Garber

Corporal in the Infirmary

Duncan Wilmore

Major Lem

Billy Ray Sharkey

Radar Analyst

John Spencer

Jerry

Michael Madsen

Steve

James Lemp

Commander

Gary Bisig

Deputy

Gary Sexton

Technician

Jason Bernard

Captain Knewt

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

Lucinda Crosby

Nurse in Infirmary

Stack Pierce

Airman

Art LaFleur

Guard

Brad David

Flight Pilot Leader

Martha Shaw

Vice Principal's Secretary

Howie Allen

Boy in Arcade

Michael Adams

Travis

James Ackerman

Joshua

Jim Harriott

Newscaster

Tom Lawrence

Sgt. Sims

Frances E. Nealy

Visitor

Charles Akins

Major Ford

Glenn Standifer

Major Wenstin

Edward Jahnke

NORAD Officer

Paul V. Picerni Jr.

Technician

William H. Macy

NORAD Officer (uncredited)