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| Matthew Broderick | ... | Eugene Morris Jerome | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Sgt. Toomey | |
| Matt Mulhern | ... | Joseph Wykowski | |
| Corey Parker | ... | Arnold B. Epstein | |
| Casey Siemaszko | ... | Don Carney | |
| Michael Dolan | ... | James J. Hennesey | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Daisy | |
| Park Overall | ... | Rowena | |
| Alan Pottinger | ... | Peek | |
| Mark Evan Jacobs | ... | Pinelli | |
| David Kienzle | ... | Corporal (as Dave Kienzle) | |
| Matthew Kimbrough | ... | Spitting Cook | |
| Kirby Mitchell | ... | Digger #1 | |
| Allen Turner | ... | Digger #2 | |
| Tom Kagy | ... | Digger #3 | |
| Jeff Bailey | ... | Mess Hall Corporal | |
| Natalie Canerday | ... | Natalie Canterday | |
| Bill Russell | ... | Rifle Instructor | |
| A. Collin Roddey | ... | Pvt. Roddey | |
| Christopher Ginnaven | ... | Cpl. Ginnaven | |
| Morris Mead | ... | Cpl. Mead | |
| David Whitman | ... | Tower Officer | |
| Norman Rose | ... | Newsreel Announcer | |
| Ben Hynum | ... | Pvt. Lindstrom | |
| Andy Wigington | ... | Cpl. Wigington | |
| Scott Sudbury | ... | Pvt. Sudbury | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Markus Flanagan | ... | Roy Selridge | |
| Michael Haley | ... | Cpl. Haley (as Michael R. Haley) | |
| Virginia Sandifur | ... | Additional Voice (voice) | |
| David Schwimmer | ... | Soldier on train (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mike Nichols | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Neil Simon | (play) | |
| Neil Simon | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | .... | executive producer | |
| Marykay Powell | .... | executive producer | |
| Ray Stark | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Georges Delerue | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Bill Butler | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Sam O'Steen | |||
Casting by | |||
| Juliet Taylor | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Paul Sylbert | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ann Roth | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jay Cannistraci | .... | makeup department head | |
Production Management | |||
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Michael Haley | .... | first assistant director | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | .... | second assistant director | |
| Glen Trotiner | .... | additional second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Roland Brooks | .... | charge scenic artist | |
| David G. McKnight | .... | swing | |
Sound Department | |||
| Stan Bochner | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Marko A. Costanzo | .... | foley artist | |
| Lee Dichter | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| George A. Lara | .... | foley mixer | |
| Gary Parker | .... | boom operator | |
Stunts | |||
| Rick Le Fevour | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bill Coe | .... | assistant camera | |
| Ralph Gerling | .... | camera operator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sarah Tackett | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Gary Jones | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Kris Cole | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Bruce Pearson | .... | color timer | |
| Richard Nord | .... | associate editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| James Flatto | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Thomas Hasselwander | .... | music supervisor | |
| Patrick Mullins | .... | music editor | |
| Roy B. Yokelson | .... | music recording engineer | |
Other crew | |||
| B.J. Bjorkman | .... | script supervisor | |
| Joe Hughes | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Matilde Valera | .... | assistant accountant | |
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It seems strange to say this about a movie that has very few moments of high drama and virtually no moments of great excitement, but "Biloxi Blues" has a strangely compelling quality to it. Once you begin to watch, you'll stay with this through to the end. Director Mike Nichols does an excellent job of bringing the viewer into the lives of the disparate group of young men who find themselves suddenly soldiers in 1945, facing the prospect of being sent to the Pacific to fight and quite possibly die for their country. From the very beginning, we want to know about these men: who they are, what makes them tick, and, most important - what's going to happen to them?
There are several fine performances in this movie. Matthew Broderick is excellent (he seems to have a knack for military roles, as in both this and "Glory") as Private Eugene Jerome, a young, idealistic Jewish teenager, just out of high school, who dreams of being a writer rather than a soldier. Much of the movie is seen through his eyes as we see him come of age in many different ways. There's great humour involved as he loses his virginity with the understanding prostitute Rowena (Park Overall). Eugene is simply a likable young man who we enjoy watching grow up. Corey Parker put on a strong performance in a supporting role as Private Albert Epstein, who challenges military authority from Day 1. Another scene of brief humour is when Epstein presents a note from his doctor in New York, asking that he be excused from having to eat army food. Also offering a strong performance is Christopher Walken as the slightly off-balance Sargeant Toomey, who drives his platoon relentlessly.
If you're looking for a classic war movie, you'll want to avoid this. But if you're interested in a story about genuine people, give it a try. I enjoyed this movie very much, and would rate it as a 7/10.