Joseph Ruben Director, Screenwriter Dennis Quaid Alex Gardner Actor Kate Capshaw Jane DeVries Actor Max von Sydow Doctor Paul Novotny Actor Christopher Plummer Bob Blair Actor Eddie Albert The President Actor George Wendt Charlie Prince Actor David Patrick Kelly Tommy Ray Glatman Actor Larry Gelman Mr. Webber Actor Cory "Bumper" Yothers Buddy Actor David Loughery Screenwriter Tom Curtis Executive Producer Stanley R. Zupnik Executive Producer Brian Tufano Cinematographer Richard Halsey Film Editing Maurice Jarre Original Music Linda M. Bass Costume Design Johanna Ray Casting Bruce Cohn Curtis Producer R. Clifford Searcyco Art Director Jeff Staggs Art Director