 | Jeff Bridges Starman / Scott Hayden |
 | Karen Allen Jenny Hayden |
 | Charles Martin Smith Mark Shermin |
 | Richard Jaeckel George Fox |
 | Robert Phalen Major Bell |
 | Tony Edwards Sergeant Lemon |
 | John Walter Davis Brad Heinmuller |
 | Ted White Deer Hunter |
 | Dirk Blocker Cop #1 |
 | M.C. Gainey Cop #2 |
 | Sean Stanek Hot Rodder |
 | George Buck Flower Cook |
 | Russ Benning Scientist |
| Ralph Cosham Marine Lieutenant |
 | David Wells Fox's Assistant |
| Anthony Grumbach NSA Officer |
| James Deeth S-61 Pilot |
 | Alex Daniels Gas Station Attendant |
| Carol Rosenthal Gas Customer |
 | Mickey Jones Trucker |
 | Lu Leonard Roadhouse Waitress |
| Charlie Hughes Bus Driver |
| Byron Walls Police Sergeant |
| Betty Bunch Truck Stop Waitress |
| Victor McLemore Roadblock Lt. |
| Steven Brennan Roadblock Sergeant |
| Pat Lee Bracero Wife |
| Judith Kim Girl Barker |
| Ronald Colby Cafe Waiter |
| Robert Stein State Trooper |
 | Kenny Call Donnie Bob |
 | Jeff Ramsey Hunter #1 |
| Jerry Gatlin Hunter #2 |
| David Daniell Letterman |
| Randy Tutton 2nd Letterman |
 | John Carpenter Man in Helicopter (uncredited) |
 | Mark Jensen Extra (uncredited) |
| Ronald L. Colby Cafe Waiter |
| Camera | |
| Donald M. Morgan | Director of Photography |
Writing | |
| Raynold Gideon | Writer |
Directing | |
| John Carpenter | Director |
Editing | |
| Marion Rothman | Editor |
Writing | |
| Bruce A. Evans | Writer |
Production | |
| Raynold Gideon | Associate Producer |
| Bruce A. Evans | Associate Producer |
Editing | |
| Virginia Katz | Assistant Editor |
Crew | |
| Robert Jauregui | Stunts |
| John-Clay Scott | Stunts |
Camera | |
| Tony Rivetti Sr. | First Assistant Camera |
Crew | |
| Kerry Rossall | Stunts |
Sound | |
| Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer |
| Curt Sobel | Supervising Music Editor |
| Joseph F. Brennan | Boom Operator |
Crew | |
| Marguerite Happy | Stunts |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Andy Hylton | Costumer |
Crew | |
| William T. Lane | Stunts |
Editing | |
| Craig Ridenour | Assistant Editor |
Sound | |
| Hank Garfield | Boom Operator |
Crew | |
| Ben Scott | Stunts |
Camera | |
| Marc Margulies | Second Assistant Camera |
Lighting | |
| Mike Amorelli | Best Boy Electric |
| Eric Smith | Best Boy Electric |
Production | |
| Paul Pav | Location Manager |
| Patricia Ledford | Location Manager |
Sound | |
| Jay Engel | ADR Editor |
Camera | |
| Richard Dow | Dolly Grip |
Production | |
| Anna Zappia | Production Coordinator |
Camera | |
| Calvin Sterry | Key Grip |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Robin Michel Bush | Costumer |
Crew | |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | Transportation Coordinator |
Directing | |
| Joe Alves | Second Unit Director |
Production | |
| Michael Hill | Production Accountant |
Crew | |
| David Turner | Transportation Captain |
Editing | |
| Brian Ralph | Negative Cutter |
Visual Effects | |
| Bruce Nicholson | Special Effects Supervisor |
Production | |
| Pennie DuPont | Additional Casting |
Art | |
| Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Robert R. Benton | Set Decoration |
Production | |
| Jennifer Shull | Casting |
Sound | |
| Bill Varney | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Production | |
| Carl Mazzocone | Researcher |
Camera | |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | Still Photographer |
Sound | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor |
Crew | |
| Roy Arbogast | Special Effects Coordinator |
Art | |
| Walt Hadfield | Construction Coordinator |
Camera | |
| George Kohut | Camera Operator |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Marina Pedraza | Hairstylist |
Sound | |
| Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Pete Altobelli | Makeup Artist |
Camera | |
| Dean Williams | Still Photographer |
Art | |
| William J. Durrell Jr. | Set Designer |
Camera | |
| Chris Schwiebert | Camera Operator |
Crew | |
| Bill Kimberlin | Visual Effects Editor |
Sound | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Lighting | |
| Hugo Cortina | Gaffer |
Sound | |
| Tom McCarthy Jr. | Supervising Sound Editor |
Visual Effects | |
| Charlie Mullen | Animation Supervisor |
Sound | |
| Michael P. Redbourn | Sound Editor |
Directing | |
| Sandy King | Script Supervisor |
Art | |
| Bill Gay | Leadman |
| Ken Zimmerman | Assistant Property Master |
| Larry Clark Bird | Property Master |
Production | |
| Mark C. Haskins | Production Assistant |
Sound | |
| Jack Nitzsche | Original Music Composer |
Production | |
| Barry Bernardi | Co-Producer |
| Larry Franco | Producer |
| Michael Douglas | Executive Producer |
Directing | |
| Jeffrey Chernov | Second Assistant Director |
| Larry Franco | First Assistant Director |
Production | |
| Tom Joyner | Production Manager |
Crew | |
| Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator |
Camera | |
| Steven Poster | Second Unit Director of Photography |
