A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.

Clint Eastwoodas Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway
Marsha Masonas Aggie
Everett McGillas Major Malcolm A. Powers
Moses Gunnas Staff Sergeant Webster
Mario Van Peeblesas Corporal 'Stitch' Jones
Eileen Heckartas Little Mary Jackson
Bo Svensonas Roy Jennings
Boyd Gainesas Lieutenant M.R. Ring
Vincent Irizarryas Fragetti
Jack N. Green