Brian De Palma Director, Screenwriter John Travolta Jack Terry Actor Nancy Allen Sally Actor John Lithgow Burke Actor Dennis Franz Manny Karp Actor Peter Boyden Sam Actor Curt May Donahue Actor Dave Roberts Anchorman Actor Maurice Copeland Jack Manners Actor Claire Carter Anchorwoman Actor John Aquino Detective Mackey Actor John Hoffmeister Governor McRyan Actor J. Patrick McNamara Detective Actor Thomas J. McCarthy Policeman at Hospital Actor Dean Bennett Campus Guard Actor Ernest McClure Jim (uncredited) Actor George Litto Producer Fred C. Caruso Executive Producer Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematographer Paul Hirsch Film Editing Pino Donaggio Original Music Paul Sylbert Production Design Bruce Weintraub Set Decoration Vicki Sanchez Costume Design Lynn Stalmaster Casting