A group of American boys discovers a Russian sailor washed up on the coast of Florida and decide to befriend him, assuming that he is friendly and will bring them no danger and thus go against the ideas of their parents, as well as the government.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joaquin PhoenixDanny | Danny |
 Peter BillingsleyAdam | Adam |
 Whip HubleyMischa | Mischa |
 Stefan DeSalleJason | Jason |
 Summer PhoenixCandi | Candi |
 Susan WaltersDiane | Diane |
 Patrick KilpatrickRaimy | Raimy |
 Vic PolizosSulock | Sulock |
 Charles FrankMr. V. | Mr. V. |
 Susan BlanchardMrs. V. | Mrs. V. |
 Benjamin HendricksonSgt. Kovac | Sgt. Kovac |
 Carole KingMrs. Kovac | Mrs. Kovac |
 Vojislav GovedaricaBoris | Boris |
 Al WhiteCaptain Foley | Captain Foley |
| PPatrick MicklerNeidermeyer | Neidermeyer |
 Leo RossiKeefer | Keefer |
| GGene SchererTrawler Captain | Trawler Captain |
 Nancy StephensNurse | Nurse |
| WW. Paul BodieSoldier | Soldier |
 Ed BradleyPrivate | Private |
| SShelby GregoryHarbor Patrolman | Harbor Patrolman |
| PPeter HyszczakRussian Submarine Captain | Russian Submarine Captain |
| SStefen LaurantzRussian Trawler Sailor | Russian Trawler Sailor |
| AArmando LodigianiBartender | Bartender |
 Walter RoblesGoon | Goon |
| JJon SavitchSgt. Slammer | Sgt. Slammer |
| PPaul WinickRussian Trawler Officer #1 | Russian Trawler Officer #1 |
| JJosi K. WaksmanRussian Trawler Officer #2 | Russian Trawler Officer #2 |