Tony Scott Director Tom Cruise Cole Trickle Actor, Writer Robert Duvall Harry Hogge Actor Nicole Kidman Dr. Claire Lewicki Actor Randy Quaid Tim Daland Actor Michael Rooker Rowdy Burns Actor Cary Elwes Russ Wheeler Actor Fred Dalton Thompson Big John Actor John C. Reilly Buck Bretherton Actor J.C. Quinn Waddell Actor Don Simpson Aldo Bennedetti Actor, Producer James Martin Jr. Field Doctor Actor Gerald R. Molen Dr. Wilhaire Actor, Executive Producer Margo Martindale Donna Actor Robert Towne Screenwriter Jerry Bruckheimer Producer Ward Russell Cinematographer Robert C. Jones Film Editing Chris Lebenzon Film Editing Bert Lovitt Film Editing Michael Tronick Film Editing Stuart Waks Film Editing Billy Weber Film Editing Hans Zimmer Original Music Benjamín Fernández Art Director Thomas E. Sanders Art Director Thomas L. Roysden Set Decoration Susan Becker Costume Design David Rubin Casting