Thunder Levin Director, Screenwriter Mario Van Peebles Captain Winston Actor Carl Weathers General McKraken Actor Johanna Watts Lt. Caroline Bradley Actor Elijah Chester Secretary of Defense Alter Actor Nikki McCauley Dr. Julia Flynn Actor Mandela Van Peebles Lookout Dunbar Actor Josh Cohen Weapons Officer Clancy Actor Devin McGhee Lt. Cmdr. Juarez Actor Paul Bales Producer David Michael Latt Producer David Rimawi Executive Producer Chris Ridenhour Original Music Stuart Brereton Cinematographer Karl Armstrong Film Editing Gerald Webb Casting Cathy Meriam Production Design Matt Payne Art Director Ashley Crist Costume Design