Terrence Malick Director, Writer Sean Penn Sgt. Welsh Actor Adrien Brody Cpl. Fife Actor Jim Caviezel Pvt. Witt Actor Ben Chaplin Pvt. Bell Actor George Clooney Capt. Bosche Actor John Cusack Capt. Gaff Actor Woody Harrelson Sgt. Keck Actor Elias Koteas Capt. Staros Actor Jared Leto Lt. Whyte Actor Dash Mihok Pvt. Doll Actor Tim Blake Nelson Pvt. Tills Actor Nick Nolte Lt. Col. Tall Actor John C. Reilly Sgt. Storm Actor Larry Romano Pvt. Mazzi Actor John Savage Sgt. McCron Actor John Travolta Brig. Gen. Quintard Actor Arie Verveen Pvt. Charlie Dale Actor David Harrod Cpl. Queen Actor Thomas Jane Pvt. Ash Actor Polyn Leona Melanesian Woman with Child Actor Miranda Otto Marty Bell Actor Kirk Acevedo Pvt. Tella Actor Penelope Allen Witt's Mother Actor Benjamin Green Melanesian Villager Actor Simon Billig Lt. Col. Billig Actor Mark Boone Junior Pvt. Peale Actor Norman Patrick Brown Pvt. Henry Actor Jarrod Dean Cpl. Thorne Actor Matt Doran Pvt. Coombs Actor Travis Fine Pvt. Weld Actor James Jones Writer George Stevens Jr. Executive Producer John Roberdeau Producer Robert Michael Geisler Producer John Powell Original Music John Toll Cinematographer Leslie Jones Film Editing Saar Klein Film Editing Billy Weber Film Editing Dianne Crittenden Casting Jack Fisk Production Design Ian Gracie Art Director Richard Hobbs Set Decoration Margot Wilson Costume Design