Obsada:

• Richard Dreyfuss Roy Neary
• François Truffaut Claude Lacombe
• Teri Garr Ronnie Neary
• Melinda Dillon Gillian Guiler
• Bob Balaban David Laughlin
• J. Patrick McNamara Project Leader
• Warren J. Kemmerling Wild Bill
• Roberts Blossom Farmer
• Philip Dodds Jean Claude
• Cary Guffey Barry Guiler
• Shawn Bishop Brad Neary
• Adrienne Campbell Sylvia Neary
• Justin Dreyfuss Toby Neary
• Lance Henriksen Robert
• Merrill Connally Team Leader
• George DiCenzo Major Benchley
• Amy Douglass Implantee
• Alexander Lockwood Implantee
• Gene Dynarski Ike
• Mary Gafrey Mrs. Harris
• Norman Bartold Ohio Tollbooth Attendant
• Josef Sommer Larry Butler
• Rev. Michael J. Dyer On sam
• Roger Ernest Highway Patrolman
• Carl Weathers Military Policeman
• F.J. O'Neil ARP Project Member
• Phil Dodds ARP Musician
• Randy Hermann Frank Taylor
• Hal Barwood Harry Wallclage
• Matthew Robbins Matthew McMichaels
• David Anderson Air Traffic Controller
• Richard L. Hawkins Air Traffic Controller
• Craig Shreeve Air Traffic Controller
• Bill Thurman Air Traffic Controller
• Roy E. Richards Air East Pilot
• Gene Rader Hawker
• Eumenio Blanco Federale
• Daniel Núñez Federale
• Chuy Franco Federale
• Luis Contreras Federale
• James Keane Radio Telescope Team
• Dennis McMullen Radio Telescope Team
• Cy Young Radio Telescope Team
• Tom Howard Radio Telescope Team
• Richard Stuart Truck Dispatcher
• Bob Westmoreland Load Dispatcher
• Matt Emery Support Leader
• Galen Thompson Special Forces Trooper
• John Dennis Johnston Special Forces Trooper
• John Ewing Dirty Tricks #1
• Keith Atkinson Dirty Tricks #2
• Robert Broyles Dirty Tricks #3
• Kirk Raymond Dirty Tricks #4
• Basil Hoffman Longly
• J. Allen Hynek Himself - Smoking Pipe at Landing Site
• Monty Jordan Special Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot
• Stephen Powers UN Observer
• Howard K. Smith Himself - TV News Anchor