Alex Randal (Stephen Moyer), a young reporter on the make, decides, without knowing anything about the situation, to go to Beirut on October 23, 1983, when he hears a radio report about suicide trucks exploding on both an American base and a French base, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of soldiers. Seduced by a gifted and enigmatic photographer, Julia Muller (Anne Parillaud), Randal finds a capitol torn by civil war, where political, financial and strategic interests intertwine.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Stephen MoyerAlex Randal | Alex Randal |
 Anne ParillaudJulia Muller | Julia Muller |
 Omid DjaliliAbdul Sayyaf | Abdul Sayyaf |
 Georges SiatidisYann Meschen | Yann Meschen |
| ZZarroukAli Ibrahim | Ali Ibrahim |
 Larry LambPaul Baker | Paul Baker |
 Karl MakinenUnited Press | United Press |
 Des McAleerJim Prager | Jim Prager |
| BBobby BuechlerMike Kennerly | Mike Kennerly |
| DDavid CohenReuters | Reuters |
| TTaoufik BehiMichel Feyrouz | Michel Feyrouz |
| GGautam RamnathSgt Coleman | Sgt Coleman |
| YYadh BejiFouad | Fouad |
| NNourredine ChaouchMaksoud | Maksoud |
| PPatrick ChauvelTime Magazine | Time Magazine |
 Ludi BoekenNew York Times | New York Times |
| NNed O'BrienAssociated Press | Associated Press |
| CChris SmoakWashington Post | Washington Post |
| MMichael A. LernerNewsweek | Newsweek |
| HHaddad BouallegueLeader OLP | Leader OLP |
 Sofiene ChaariMiami Herald | Miami Herald |
 David RoseTom Watson | Tom Watson |
 Lotfi DziriRahman | Rahman |