An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $129,795,554 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,304,679 (2.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 21.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 346 opening theaters/1,050 max. theaters, 26.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $494,727,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 17th, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Social setting: | Boot Camp, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Lorimar Film Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 3 | $3,304,679 | 346 | $9,551 | $4,330,104 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 4 | $3,329,896 | +1% | 346 | $9,624 | $9,841,079 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 3 | $5,019,863 | +51% | 719 | $6,982 | $16,974,643 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 3 | $5,338,434 | +6% | 802 | $6,656 | $25,300,837 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 2 | $5,616,676 | +5% | 980 | $5,731 | $33,914,134 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 1 | $7,711,202 | +37% | 980 | $7,869 | $44,535,138 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 2 | $4,537,790 | -41% | 1,031 | $4,401 | $50,589,014 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 2 | $4,061,544 | -10% | 997 | $4,074 | $56,435,409 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 3 | $3,819,909 | -6% | 967 | $3,950 | $61,500,061 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 2 | $3,376,880 | -12% | 967 | $3,492 | $65,997,548 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 1 | $4,509,267 | +34% | 967 | $4,663 | $71,461,729 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 2 | $3,260,328 | -28% | 967 | $3,372 | $75,479,008 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 4 | $3,384,183 | +4% | 1,050 | $3,223 | $79,809,464 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 5 | $2,511,645 | -26% | 1,050 | $2,392 | $83,096,446 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 3 | $2,910,728 | +16% | 998 | $2,917 | $87,056,969 | 15 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 4 | $2,701,412 | -7% | 977 | $2,765 | $90,730,296 | 16 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 5 | $2,621,761 | -3% | 946 | $2,771 | $94,013,743 | 17 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 2 | $3,805,813 | +45% | 946 | $4,023 | $99,497,474 | 18 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 2 | $2,311,590 | -39% | 876 | $2,639 | $102,414,978 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 5 | $1,163,336 | -50% | 864 | $1,346 | $104,138,525 | 20 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 12 | $771,740 | -34% | 742 | $1,040 | $105,328,633 | 21 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 12 | $790,902 | +2% | 590 | $1,341 | $106,836,041 | 22 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 11 | $1,294,276 | +64% | 590 | $2,194 | $109,423,776 | 23 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 11 | $1,312,008 | +1% | 590 | $2,224 | $111,350,878 | 24 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 9 | $1,102,529 | -16% | 645 | $1,709 | $112,977,080 | 25 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 12 | $901,957 | -18% | 555 | $1,625 | $115,208,541 | 26 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 13 | $582,036 | -35% | 356 | $1,635 | $115,890,577 | 27 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 16 | $432,979 | -26% | 274 | $1,580 | $116,389,274 | 28 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 17 | $301,814 | -30% | 230 | $1,312 | $116,853,390 | 29 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 13 | $1,281,936 | +325% | 666 | $1,925 | $118,258,671 | 30 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 13 | $865,792 | -32% | 543 | $1,594 | $119,315,798 | 31 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 13 | $681,632 | -21% | 441 | $1,546 | $120,244,700 | 32 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 15 | $526,345 | -23% | 377 | $1,396 | $120,893,467 | 33 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 14 | $576,128 | +9% | 385 | $1,496 | $121,660,526 | 34 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 18 | $380,638 | -34% | 343 | $1,110 | $122,195,017 | 35 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 17 | $321,439 | -16% | 300 | $1,071 | $122,672,820 | 36 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 19 | $447,281 | +39% | 344 | $1,300 | $123,310,899 | 37 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 15 | $684,803 | +53% | 403 | $1,699 | $124,219,522 | 38 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 16 | $527,874 | -23% | 340 | $1,553 | $124,903,032 | 39 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 17 | $438,974 | -17% | 308 | $1,425 | $125,526,007 | 40 |
| May 6, 1983 | 19 | $295,680 | -33% | 270 | $1,095 | $125,993,799 | 41 |
| May 13, 1983 | 20 | $191,458 | -35% | 166 | $1,153 | $126,332,585 | 42 |
| May 20, 1983 | 18 | $327,445 | +71% | 287 | $1,141 | $126,750,403 | 43 |
| May 27, 1983 | 18 | $414,492 | +27% | 235 | $1,764 | $127,311,887 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 3 | $5,485,758 | 346 | $15,855 | $6,511,183 | 2 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 4 | $5,443,597 | -1% | 346 | $15,733 | $11,954,780 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 3 | $8,007,623 | +47% | 719 | $11,137 | $19,962,403 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 2 | $8,335,055 | +4% | 802 | $10,393 | $28,297,458 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 2 | $8,526,478 | +2% | 980 | $8,700 | $36,823,936 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 2 | $9,227,288 | +8% | 980 | $9,416 | $46,051,224 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 2 | $6,322,641 | -31% | 1,031 | $6,133 | $52,373,865 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 2 | $5,306,287 | -16% | 997 | $5,322 | $57,680,152 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 3 | $4,940,516 | -7% | 967 | $5,109 | $62,620,668 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 2 | $4,331,794 | -12% | 967 | $4,480 | $66,952,462 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 1 | $5,266,218 | +22% | 967 | $5,446 | $72,218,680 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 4 | $4,206,601 | -20% | 967 | $4,350 | $76,425,281 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 5 | $4,159,520 | -1% | 1,050 | $3,961 | $80,584,801 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 5 | $3,561,440 | -14% | 1,050 | $3,392 | $84,146,241 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 2 | $3,882,643 | +9% | 998 | $3,890 | $88,028,884 | 16 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 4 | $3,363,098 | -13% | 977 | $3,442 | $91,391,982 | 17 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 5 | $4,299,679 | +28% | 946 | $4,545 | $95,691,661 | 18 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 4 | $4,411,727 | +3% | 946 | $4,664 | $100,103,388 | 19 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 3 | $2,871,801 | -35% | 876 | $3,278 | $102,975,189 | 20 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 5 | $1,581,704 | -45% | 864 | $1,831 | $104,556,893 | 21 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 12 | $1,488,246 | -6% | 742 | $2,006 | $106,045,139 | 22 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 13 | $2,084,361 | +40% | 590 | $3,533 | $108,129,500 | 23 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 11 | $1,909,370 | -8% | 590 | $3,236 | $110,038,870 | 24 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 10 | $1,835,681 | -4% | 590 | $3,111 | $111,874,551 | 25 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 7 | $2,432,033 | +32% | 645 | $3,771 | $114,306,584 | 26 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 13 | $1,001,957 | -59% | 555 | $1,805 | $115,308,541 | 27 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 13 | $647,754 | -35% | 356 | $1,820 | $115,956,295 | 28 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 16 | $595,281 | -8% | 274 | $2,173 | $116,551,576 | 29 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 15 | $425,159 | -29% | 230 | $1,849 | $116,976,735 | 30 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 13 | $1,473,271 | +247% | 666 | $2,212 | $118,450,006 | 31 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 12 | $1,113,062 | -24% | 543 | $2,050 | $119,563,068 | 32 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 14 | $804,054 | -28% | 441 | $1,823 | $120,367,122 | 33 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 15 | $717,276 | -11% | 377 | $1,903 | $121,084,398 | 34 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 14 | $729,981 | +2% | 385 | $1,896 | $121,814,379 | 35 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 17 | $537,002 | -26% | 343 | $1,566 | $122,351,381 | 36 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 17 | $512,237 | -5% | 300 | $1,707 | $122,863,618 | 37 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 18 | $671,101 | +31% | 344 | $1,951 | $123,534,719 | 38 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 14 | $840,439 | +25% | 403 | $2,085 | $124,375,158 | 39 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 14 | $711,875 | -15% | 340 | $2,094 | $125,087,033 | 40 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 17 | $611,086 | -14% | 308 | $1,984 | $125,698,119 | 41 |
| May 6, 1983 | 17 | $443,008 | -28% | 270 | $1,641 | $126,141,127 | 42 |
| May 13, 1983 | 19 | $281,831 | -36% | 166 | $1,698 | $126,422,958 | 43 |
| May 20, 1983 | 17 | $474,437 | +68% | 287 | $1,653 | $126,897,395 | 44 |
| Robert Loggia | Byron Mayo | |
| Debra Winger | Paula Pokrifki | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Altitude chamber instructor | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley | |
| David Caruso | Topper Daniels | |
| David Keith | Sid Worley | |
| Lisa Blount | Lynette Pomeroy | |
| Lisa Eilbacher | Casey Seeger |
Leading
| Richard Gere | Zack Mayo |
| Grace Zabriskie | Esther Pokrifiki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taylor Hackford | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,304,679 (2.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 21.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 346 opening theaters/1,050 max. theaters, 26.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $494,727,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 17th, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Social setting: | Boot Camp, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Lorimar Film Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 3 | $3,304,679 | 346 | $9,551 | $4,330,104 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 4 | $3,329,896 | +1% | 346 | $9,624 | $9,841,079 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 3 | $5,019,863 | +51% | 719 | $6,982 | $16,974,643 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 3 | $5,338,434 | +6% | 802 | $6,656 | $25,300,837 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 2 | $5,616,676 | +5% | 980 | $5,731 | $33,914,134 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 1 | $7,711,202 | +37% | 980 | $7,869 | $44,535,138 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 2 | $4,537,790 | -41% | 1,031 | $4,401 | $50,589,014 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 2 | $4,061,544 | -10% | 997 | $4,074 | $56,435,409 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 3 | $3,819,909 | -6% | 967 | $3,950 | $61,500,061 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 2 | $3,376,880 | -12% | 967 | $3,492 | $65,997,548 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 1 | $4,509,267 | +34% | 967 | $4,663 | $71,461,729 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 2 | $3,260,328 | -28% | 967 | $3,372 | $75,479,008 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 4 | $3,384,183 | +4% | 1,050 | $3,223 | $79,809,464 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 5 | $2,511,645 | -26% | 1,050 | $2,392 | $83,096,446 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 3 | $2,910,728 | +16% | 998 | $2,917 | $87,056,969 | 15 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 4 | $2,701,412 | -7% | 977 | $2,765 | $90,730,296 | 16 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 5 | $2,621,761 | -3% | 946 | $2,771 | $94,013,743 | 17 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 2 | $3,805,813 | +45% | 946 | $4,023 | $99,497,474 | 18 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 2 | $2,311,590 | -39% | 876 | $2,639 | $102,414,978 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 5 | $1,163,336 | -50% | 864 | $1,346 | $104,138,525 | 20 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 12 | $771,740 | -34% | 742 | $1,040 | $105,328,633 | 21 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 12 | $790,902 | +2% | 590 | $1,341 | $106,836,041 | 22 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 11 | $1,294,276 | +64% | 590 | $2,194 | $109,423,776 | 23 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 11 | $1,312,008 | +1% | 590 | $2,224 | $111,350,878 | 24 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 9 | $1,102,529 | -16% | 645 | $1,709 | $112,977,080 | 25 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 12 | $901,957 | -18% | 555 | $1,625 | $115,208,541 | 26 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 13 | $582,036 | -35% | 356 | $1,635 | $115,890,577 | 27 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 16 | $432,979 | -26% | 274 | $1,580 | $116,389,274 | 28 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 17 | $301,814 | -30% | 230 | $1,312 | $116,853,390 | 29 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 13 | $1,281,936 | +325% | 666 | $1,925 | $118,258,671 | 30 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 13 | $865,792 | -32% | 543 | $1,594 | $119,315,798 | 31 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 13 | $681,632 | -21% | 441 | $1,546 | $120,244,700 | 32 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 15 | $526,345 | -23% | 377 | $1,396 | $120,893,467 | 33 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 14 | $576,128 | +9% | 385 | $1,496 | $121,660,526 | 34 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 18 | $380,638 | -34% | 343 | $1,110 | $122,195,017 | 35 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 17 | $321,439 | -16% | 300 | $1,071 | $122,672,820 | 36 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 19 | $447,281 | +39% | 344 | $1,300 | $123,310,899 | 37 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 15 | $684,803 | +53% | 403 | $1,699 | $124,219,522 | 38 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 16 | $527,874 | -23% | 340 | $1,553 | $124,903,032 | 39 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 17 | $438,974 | -17% | 308 | $1,425 | $125,526,007 | 40 |
| May 6, 1983 | 19 | $295,680 | -33% | 270 | $1,095 | $125,993,799 | 41 |
| May 13, 1983 | 20 | $191,458 | -35% | 166 | $1,153 | $126,332,585 | 42 |
| May 20, 1983 | 18 | $327,445 | +71% | 287 | $1,141 | $126,750,403 | 43 |
| May 27, 1983 | 18 | $414,492 | +27% | 235 | $1,764 | $127,311,887 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 3 | $5,485,758 | 346 | $15,855 | $6,511,183 | 2 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 4 | $5,443,597 | -1% | 346 | $15,733 | $11,954,780 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 3 | $8,007,623 | +47% | 719 | $11,137 | $19,962,403 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 2 | $8,335,055 | +4% | 802 | $10,393 | $28,297,458 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 2 | $8,526,478 | +2% | 980 | $8,700 | $36,823,936 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 2 | $9,227,288 | +8% | 980 | $9,416 | $46,051,224 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 2 | $6,322,641 | -31% | 1,031 | $6,133 | $52,373,865 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 2 | $5,306,287 | -16% | 997 | $5,322 | $57,680,152 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 3 | $4,940,516 | -7% | 967 | $5,109 | $62,620,668 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 2 | $4,331,794 | -12% | 967 | $4,480 | $66,952,462 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 1 | $5,266,218 | +22% | 967 | $5,446 | $72,218,680 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 4 | $4,206,601 | -20% | 967 | $4,350 | $76,425,281 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 5 | $4,159,520 | -1% | 1,050 | $3,961 | $80,584,801 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 5 | $3,561,440 | -14% | 1,050 | $3,392 | $84,146,241 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 2 | $3,882,643 | +9% | 998 | $3,890 | $88,028,884 | 16 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 4 | $3,363,098 | -13% | 977 | $3,442 | $91,391,982 | 17 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 5 | $4,299,679 | +28% | 946 | $4,545 | $95,691,661 | 18 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 4 | $4,411,727 | +3% | 946 | $4,664 | $100,103,388 | 19 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 3 | $2,871,801 | -35% | 876 | $3,278 | $102,975,189 | 20 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 5 | $1,581,704 | -45% | 864 | $1,831 | $104,556,893 | 21 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 12 | $1,488,246 | -6% | 742 | $2,006 | $106,045,139 | 22 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 13 | $2,084,361 | +40% | 590 | $3,533 | $108,129,500 | 23 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 11 | $1,909,370 | -8% | 590 | $3,236 | $110,038,870 | 24 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 10 | $1,835,681 | -4% | 590 | $3,111 | $111,874,551 | 25 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 7 | $2,432,033 | +32% | 645 | $3,771 | $114,306,584 | 26 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 13 | $1,001,957 | -59% | 555 | $1,805 | $115,308,541 | 27 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 13 | $647,754 | -35% | 356 | $1,820 | $115,956,295 | 28 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 16 | $595,281 | -8% | 274 | $2,173 | $116,551,576 | 29 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 15 | $425,159 | -29% | 230 | $1,849 | $116,976,735 | 30 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 13 | $1,473,271 | +247% | 666 | $2,212 | $118,450,006 | 31 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 12 | $1,113,062 | -24% | 543 | $2,050 | $119,563,068 | 32 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 14 | $804,054 | -28% | 441 | $1,823 | $120,367,122 | 33 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 15 | $717,276 | -11% | 377 | $1,903 | $121,084,398 | 34 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 14 | $729,981 | +2% | 385 | $1,896 | $121,814,379 | 35 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 17 | $537,002 | -26% | 343 | $1,566 | $122,351,381 | 36 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 17 | $512,237 | -5% | 300 | $1,707 | $122,863,618 | 37 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 18 | $671,101 | +31% | 344 | $1,951 | $123,534,719 | 38 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 14 | $840,439 | +25% | 403 | $2,085 | $124,375,158 | 39 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 14 | $711,875 | -15% | 340 | $2,094 | $125,087,033 | 40 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 17 | $611,086 | -14% | 308 | $1,984 | $125,698,119 | 41 |
| May 6, 1983 | 17 | $443,008 | -28% | 270 | $1,641 | $126,141,127 | 42 |
| May 13, 1983 | 19 | $281,831 | -36% | 166 | $1,698 | $126,422,958 | 43 |
| May 20, 1983 | 17 | $474,437 | +68% | 287 | $1,653 | $126,897,395 | 44 |
| Robert Loggia | Byron Mayo | |
| Debra Winger | Paula Pokrifki | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Altitude chamber instructor | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley | |
| David Caruso | Topper Daniels | |
| David Keith | Sid Worley | |
| Lisa Blount | Lynette Pomeroy | |
| Lisa Eilbacher | Casey Seeger |
Leading
| Richard Gere | Zack Mayo |
| Grace Zabriskie | Esther Pokrifiki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taylor Hackford | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.