In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
Cast
Sean Penn
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage
Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern
Caddie Winger
John Karlen
Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover
Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard
Gatsby Girl
Bob Maroff
Al
Carol Kane
Annie the Hooker
Dominic Nardini
Soldier with Annie
John Brandon
Mr. Kaiser
Eve Brent
Mrs. Kaiser
Suzanne Adkinson
Sally Kaiser
Shawn Schepps
Gretchen
Charles Miller
Arnie
Patricia Allison
Mrs. Spangler
Al Hopson
Elmer
Ted Grossman
Skating Soldier
Scott McGinnis
Michael
Brian Trumbull
Kid in Skating Rink
Kate Williamson
Mrs. Winger
Julie Philips
Alice Donnelly
Fielding Greaves
Mr. Donnelly
Arnold Johnson
Tattoo Artist
Kevin Fraser
Marine
Gerry Gibson
High School Principal
Page Hannah
High School Girl
Shane Kerwin
R.D.
Jonathan Charles Fox
Arnold Billings
Michael Madsen
Frank
Dana Carvey
Baby Face
Victor Rendina
Mr. Luzzato
Rebecca Pollack
Girl in Bowling Alley
Victor Paul
Pool Hall Barman
Lou Butera
A Pool Player
Michael Talbott
Bill
Phil Adams
Bill's Shipmate
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Bill's Shipmate
Philip Romano
Bill's Shipmate
Arlin Miller
Minister at Funeral (voice)
Jan Rabson
Sailor (voice)
Walter Mathews
Sailor (voice)
Michael Schoeffling
Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
Steven Lambert
Bit Part (uncredited)
Crew
Richard Benjamin
Director
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Nicholas James
Editor, Dialogue Editor
Mary Andrews
Assistant Editor
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Bob Noland
Color Timer
William S. Beasley
First Assistant Director
Duncan Henderson
Second Assistant Director
Alain Bernheim
Producer
John Kohn
Producer
Sherry Lansing
Producer
Art Levinson
Associate Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager
Sara Romilly
Producer's Assistant
Chriss Strauss
Producer's Assistant
Elaine Rockett
Producer's Assistant
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Robert M. Stevens
Camera Operator
Philip D. Schwartz
First Assistant Camera
Bob Apger
Second Assistant Camera
George R. Schrader
Dolly Grip
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Lillian Barb
Hairstylist
Allan Snyder
Makeup Artist
Dennis Drummond
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Tomack
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Grieve
Supervising Sound Editor
Rod Rogers
Assistant Sound Editor
William L. McCaughey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Carpenter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jerry Jost
Sound Mixer
William Manooch
Sound Recordist
Pat Suraci
Boom Operator
Dody Dorn
Foley Editor
John Roesch
Foley
Doreen A. Dixon
ADR Editor
J. Paul Huntsman
ADR Editor
Garry Elmendorf
Special Effects
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Howard A. Small
Transportation Coordinator
Victoria Sampson
Dialogue Editor
Jerry Wunderlich
Set Decoration
Jeannine Oppewall
Set Designer
Joe Wood
Construction Coordinator
Len Hekel
Still Photographer
Lou Butera
Technical Advisor
Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Michael W. Blymyer
Best Boy Electric
Steven Lambert
Stunts
Mike H. McGaughy
Stunts
Pat Green
Stunts
Richard Calkins
Stunts
Victor Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Pat O'Connor
Property Master
Matty Azzarone
Assistant Property Master
Ty Suehiro
Best Boy Grip
Ginny Parillo
Negative Cutter
Al LaVerde
Key Grip
Ronald W. McLeish
Gaffer
Dan Curry
Title Designer
Bruce Bahrenburg
Unit Publicist
Frank L. Brown
Leadman
Nigel A. Boucher
Leadman
