Peter Segal Director Jack Lemmon President Russell O. Kramer Actor James Garner President Matt Douglas Actor Dan Aykroyd President William Haney Actor John Heard Vice President Ted Matthews Actor Sela Ward Kaye Griffin Actor Wilford Brimley Joe Hollis Actor Everett McGill Col. Paul Tanner Actor Bradley Whitford Carl Witnaur Actor Lauren Bacall Margaret Kramer Actor James Rebhorn Charlie Reynolds Actor Esther Rolle Rita Actor Conchata Ferrell Woman Truck Driver Actor Jack Kehler Wayne Actor Connie Ray Genny Actor Tom Everett NSA Agent Wilkerson Actor Mark Lowenthal NSA Agent Caldwell Actor Jeff Yagher Dorothy , Lt. Ralph Fleming Actor E. Jack Kaplan Writer Richard Chapman Writer Peter Tolan Writer Tracy Barone Executive Producer Neil Meron Executive Producer Craig Zadan Executive Producer Jon Peters Producer William Ross Original Music Julio Macat Cinematographer William Kerr Film Editing Karen Rea Casting Jim Bissell Production Design Gae S. Buckley Art Director Michael Rizzo Art Director Gary Fettis Set Decoration Betsy Cox Costume Design