Tim Burton Director, Producer Jack Nicholson President James Dale, Art Land Actor Glenn Close First Lady Marsha Dale Actor Annette Bening Barbara Land Actor Pierce Brosnan Professor Donald Kessler Actor Danny DeVito Rude Gambler Actor Martin Short Press Secretary Jerry Ross Actor Sarah Jessica Parker Nathalie Lake Actor Michael J. Fox Jason Stone Actor Rod Steiger General Decker Actor Tom Jones Self Lukas Haas Richie Norris Actor Natalie Portman Taffy Dale Actor Jim Brown Byron Williams Actor Lisa Marie Martian Girl Actor Sylvia Sidney Grandma Florence Norris Actor Christina Applegate Sharona Actor Joe Don Baker Richie's Dad Actor Pam Grier Louise Williams Actor Paul Winfield General Casey Actor Jack Black Billy Glenn Norris Actor Brandon Hammond Neville Williams Actor O-Lan Jones Sue Ann Norris Actor Janice Rivera Cindy Actor Ray J. Norwood Cedric Williams Actor Brian Haley Mitch, Secret Service Agent Actor Jerzy Skolimowski Dr. Zeigler Actor Timi Prulhiere White House Tour Guide Actor Barbet Schroeder Maurice, the French President Actor Woody Gelman Writer Bob Powell Writer Norman Saunders Writer Larry J. Franco Producer Laurie Parker Producer Danny Elfman Original Music Peter Suschitzky Cinematographer Chris Lebenzon Film Editing Matthew Barry Casting Jeanne McCarthy Casting Victoria Thomas Casting Wynn Thomas Production Design John Dexter Art Director Nancy Haigh Set Decoration Colleen Atwood Costume Design