"A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived."
Robert De Niro
as Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey
Kathy Baker
as Martha Flannigan
Ed Harris
as David 'High School' Flannigan
Ivar Brogger
as Depot Mechanic
Jordan Lund
as Tiny
Charles S. Dutton
as Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader
Bruce Ramsay
as Corridor Student
Jessalyn Gilsig
as His Girlfriend
Josh Pais
as Rick
Gabrielle Carteris
as College Girl in Bar
Kirk Taylor
as Helicopter Gunner
George Gerdes
as Tony
Lois Dellar
as Cocktail Waitress
Loudon Wainwright III
as Ferretti
Tom Isbell
as Bobby Buckman
Sloane Shelton
as Shirley
Walter Massey
as Ed Buckman
Elizabeth Franz
as Pru Buckman
Madison Arnold
as Sam, Bartender
Tom Rack
as William Green
David Hugh Jones
Director
Tommy J. Huff
Stunt Driver
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
John Bloom
Editor
Brian West
Director of Photography
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Sandy Gallin
Executive Producer
Stephen Metcalfe
Screenplay
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Carol Baum