Who'll Stop the Rain

Ray Hicks

Marge Converse

John Converse

Antheil

Danskin

Smitty

Charmian

Eddie Peace

Bender

Angel (as Joaquin Martinez)

Gerald

Jody

Janey

Edna

Galindez (as Jose Carlos Ruiz)

Radio Operator

Alex

Hippie

Marine Driver

Marine

Blinded Man

Soldier

Mother

Father

Helicopter Pilot (as James Gavin)

The film was made and released about four years after its source novel "Dog Soldiers" by Robert Stone had been first published in 1974.

It is often believed that film's title was changed from "Dog Soldiers" so as not to be confused with the similarly titled novel of The Dogs of War (1980) by Frederick Forsyth which got made and released as a movie a couple of years later. However, the producers changed the title when they acquired the rights to use the song "Who'll Stop the Rain". The film was still released though as "Dog Soldiers" in a number of foreign territories.

Some DVD copies of the film under the title "Who'll Stop the Rain" actually house the version of the print under its alternate title of "Dog Soldiers".

John Converse: You see, in a world where elephants are pursued by flying men, people are just naturally going to want to get high.

Marge Converse: Why Gerald?

Ray Hicks: [shouting at the mountainous horizon] Hey, John! I got it! I got it all!... You be there for me.