Matthew Modine: Private/Sergeant James T. „Joker“ Davis
Vincent D’Onofrio: Private Leonard „Gomer Pyle/Paula“ Lawrence
R. Lee Ermey: Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
Arliss Howard: Private/Sergeant Robert „Cowboy“ Evans
Adam Baldwin: Sergeant „Animal Mother“
Dorian Harewood: Corporal „Eightball/Albino“
Kevyn Major Howard: Private First Class „Rafterman“
Ed O’Ross: Lieutenant Walter J. „Touchdown“ Schinoski
John Terry: Lieutenant Lockhart
Tim Colceri: Sikorsky S-58-Bordschütze