Tony Scott Director Denzel Washington Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter, XO, USS Alabama Actor Gene Hackman Capt. Frank Ramsey Actor George Dzundza Chief of the boat (COB) Actor Viggo Mortensen Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince Actor James Gandolfini Lt. Bobby Dougherty, Supply Officer, USS Alabama Actor Matt Craven Lt. Roy Zimmer, Communications Officer, USS Alabama Actor Lillo Brancato Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler Actor Rocky Carroll Lt. Darik Westergard Actor Danny Nucci Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti Actor Steve Zahn William Barnes Actor Ricky Schroder Lt. Paul Hellerman Actor Vanessa Bell Calloway Julia Hunter Actor Richard P. Henrick Writer Michael Schiffer Writer Don Simpson Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Producer Lucas Foster Executive Producer Mike Moder Executive Producer Bill Unger Executive Producer Dariusz Wolski Cinematographer Chris Lebenzon Film Editing Hans Zimmer Original Music Michael White Production Design James J. Murakami Art Director Dianne Wager Art Director Donald B. Woodruff Art Director Mickey S. Michaels Set Decoration George L. Little Costume Design Victoria Thomas Casting