Tom Cruise Ray Ferrier Dakota Fanning Rachel Ferrier Justin Chatwin Robbie Ferrier Miranda Otto Mary-Ann Tim Robbins Harlan Ogilvy Rick Gonzalez Vincent Yul Vazquez Julio Lenny Venito Manny the Mechanic Lisa Ann Walter Bartender Ann Robinson Grandmother Gene Barry Grandfather David Alan Basche Tim Roz Abrams Herself Camillia Monet News Producer Marlon Young News Cameraman John Eddins News Van Driver Peter Gerety Hatch Boss / Load Manager David Harbour Dock Worker January LaVoy Brazilian Neighbor's Wife Stephen Gevedon Neighbor with Lawnmower Julie White Woman Rafael Sardina Mechanic's Assistant Amy Ryan Neighbor With Toddler Ed Vassallo Intersection Guy Michael Arthur Intersection Guy Danny Hoch Intersection Guy Cop Sharrieff Pugh Man Studying Street Christopher Evan Welch Photographer John Michael Bolger Man Holding Woman Robert Cicchini Guy in Suit Jim Hanna Bus Driver Tracy Howe Crowd Onlooker Adam Lazarre-White Crowd Onlooker Vito D'Ambrosio Crowd Onlooker Ana Maria Quintana Crowd Onlooker John Scurti Ferry Captain Becky Ann Baker Disaster Relief Volunteer Ty Simpkins 3 Year Old Boy Daniel Franzese National Guardsman Amy Hohn Panicky Woman Dan Ziskie Informative Guy Daniel Eric Gold Conspiracy Buff Dendrie Taylor Well Meaning Mother James DuMont Well-Meaning Father Travis Aaron Wade Soldier Columbus Short Soldier Kent Faulcon Soldier Kevin Collins Marine Major Jorge-Luis Pallo Army Private Suanne Spoke Businesswoman Lauri Johnson Older Woman Takayo Fischer Older Woman Shanna Collins Teenager Jeffrey Hutchinson Man in Basket Dempsey Pappion Man in Basket Juan Carlos Hernández Boston Soldier Morgan Freeman Narrator (voice) Martin Dew Looter in Diner (uncredited) Channing Tatum Boy in Church (uncredited)