Matthew Modine 
 as Pvt. Joker

Adam Baldwin 
 as Animal Mother

Vincent D'Onofrio 
 as Pvt. Pyle

R. Lee Ermey 
 as Gny. Sgt. Hartman

Dorian Harewood 
 as Eightball

Kevyn Major Howard 
 as Rafterman

Arliss Howard 
 as Pvt. Cowboy

Ed O'Ross 
 as Lt. Touchdown

John Terry 
 as Lt. Lockhart

Kieron Jecchinis 
 as Crazy Earl

Kirk Taylor 
 as Payback

Tim Colceri 
 as Doorgunner

Jon Stafford 
 as Doc Jay

Bruce Boa 
 as Poge Colonel

Ian Tyler 
 as Lt. Cleves

Sal Lopez 
 as T.H.E. Rock

Gary Landon Mills 
 as Donlon

Papillon Soo 
 as Da Nang Hooker

Peter Edmund 
 as Snowball

Ngoc Le 
 as V.C. Sniper

Leanne Hong 
 as Motorbike Hooker

Tan Hung Francione 
 as ARVN Pimp

Marcus D'Amico 
 as Hand Job

Costas Dino Chimona 
 as Chili

Gil Kopel 
 as Stork

Keith Hodiak 
 as Daddy DA

Peter Merrill 
 as TV Journalist

Herbert Norville 
 as Daytona Dave

Nguyen Hue Phong 
 as Camera Thief

Duc Hu Ta 
 as Dead N.V.A.

Martin Adams 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kevin Albridge 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Del Anderson 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Philip Bailey 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Louis Barlotti 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Beddows 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Patrick Benn 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Boucher 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Adrian Bush 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Carey 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Cheeseman 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Wayne Clark 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Cornibert 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Danny Cornibert 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Curtis 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Davis 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Harry Davies 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kevin Day 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gordon Duncan 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Phil Elmer 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Colin Elvis 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Hadrian Follett 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Frank 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David George 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Laurie Gomes 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Brian Goodwin 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Nigel Goulding 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Hague 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Hands 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Harris 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robert E. Hartenberger 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Derek Hart 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Barry Hayes 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Hayes 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robin Hedgeland 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Duncan Henry 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kenneth Head 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Liam Hogan 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Trevor Hogan 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Luke Hogdal 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Hudson 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Howard 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Lamming 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dan Landin 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Leete 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Nigel Lough 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Terry Lowe 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Frank McCardle 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Meyer 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Brett Middleton 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David Milner 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Minmagh 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Minmagh 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Morrison 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Russell Mott 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Ness 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robert Booth Nichols 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David Perry 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Peter Rommely 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Pat Sands 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Jim Sarup 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Maybach 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Al Simpson 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Russell Slater 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Smith 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Roger Smith 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Smith 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Anthony Styliano 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Bill Thompson 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Mike Turjansky 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dan Weldon 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dennis Wells 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Michael Anthony Williams 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Wilson 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Wonderling 
 as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Vivian Kubrick 
 as News Camera Operator at Mass Grave (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick 
 as Murphy (voice) (uncredited)

John Ward 
 as TV Camera Operator (uncredited)

David Palffy 
 as Mass Grave Soldier (uncredited)