Mel Gibson plays Guy Hamilton, a young Australian journalist trying to make a name for himself in Jakarta.
Sigourney Weaver portrays Jill Bryant, a British embassy attache who catches the eye of both Guy Hamilton and Billy Kwan.
Linda Hunt stars as Billy Kwan, a diminutive, male Eurasian dwarf who serves as a guide and confidante to Guy Hamilton.
Michael Murphy takes on the role of Pete Curtis, a seasoned foreign correspondent who serves as a mentor to Guy Hamilton.
Bill Kerr appears as Colonel Henderson, the military attache at the British embassy in Jakarta.
Noel Ferrier plays Wally O'Sullivan, a colleague of Guy Hamilton at the Jakarta bureau.
Bembol Roco portrays Kumar, a close friend of Billy Kwan who helps navigate the political landscape of Indonesia.
Paul Sonkkila takes on the role of Kevin Condon, a fellow journalist in Jakarta who becomes entangled in the events unfolding in the country.
Domingo Landicho appears as Hartono, a local Indonesian working with the journalists in Jakarta.
Kuh Ledesma portrays Tiger Lily, a nightclub singer and love interest of Kumar in Jakarta.
Hermino De Guzman plays the Immigration Officer who questions the journalists upon their arrival in Jakarta.
Ali Nur appears as Ali, a local informant who provides valuable information to the journalists.
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