Jason Patric (Lt. Charles Gatewood), Gene Hackman (General George Crook), Robert Duvall (Al Sieber), Wes Studi (Geronimo), Matt Damon (Lt. Britton Davis), Rodney A. Grant (Mangas), Kevin Tighe (General Nelson Miles), Steve Reevis (Chato), John Finn (Capt. Hentig), Carlos Palomino (Sgt. Turkey), Stuart Proud Eagle Grant (Stg. Dutchy), Roger Callard (Sgt. Mulrey), Victor Aaron (Ulzana), Stephen McHattie (Schoonover), Lee De Broux (City Marshal Joe Hawkins), Rino Thunder (alte Nana), Hoke Howell (Billy Pickett), J. Young (Hawkins' Deputy), Raliegh Wilson (Yaqui Dave), Pato Hoffmann (Der Träumer)