Principal Cast
Matthew Broderick
as David Lightman
Dabney Coleman
as Dr. John McKittrick
Ally Sheedy
as Jennifer Katherine Mack
John Wood
as Dr. Stephen Falken
Barry Corbin
as General Jack Beringer
Juanin Clay
as Pat Healy
Kent Williams
as Arthur Cabot
Dennis Lipscomb
as Lyle Watson
Joe Dorsey
as Col. Joe Conley
Irving Metzman
as Paul Richter
Michael Ensign
as Beringers Aide
William Bogert
as Mr. Lightman
Susan Davis
as Mrs. Lightman
James Tolkan
as Nigan
David Clover
as Stockman
Drew Snyder
as Ayers
John Garber
as Corporal in the Infirmary
Duncan Wilmore
as Major Lem
Billy Ray Sharkey
as Radar Analyst
John Spencer
as Jerry
Michael Madsen
as Steve
Erik Stern
as Commander
Gary Bisig
as Deputy
Gary Sexton
as Technician
Jason Bernard
as Captain Knewt
Frankie Hill
as Airman Fields
Jesse D. Goins
as Sergeant (as Jesse Goins)
Alan Blumenfeld
as Mr. Liggett
Len Lawson
as Boys Vice Principal
Maury Chaykin
as Jim Sting
Eddie Deezen
as Malvin
Stack Pierce
as Airman
William H. Macy
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
