- Accidental Aesop: As well as the general anti-war aesop in the film, you can also eread the film as a cautionary tale about the dangers of drafting civilians with no desire/talent for military life and expecting them to mix well with people who volunteered.
- Ensemble Dark Horse:
- Private Cantwell (Tom Guiry) gets a much-needed hardship discharge less than a third of the way through the film, but is very memorable due to being the first platoon member to support Bozz, suffering for it, and getting some Hidden Depths as he talks about watching the moon and describes his family.
- Sergeant Cota (Cole Hauser) doesn't show up until the last third of the movie, but is well-liked for being the one only one of the instructors who's more of a Cool Teacher than a Drill Sergeant Nasty and getting some good, pensive dialogue about his own experiences in Vietnam. His actor was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in an independent movie.
- One-Scene Wonder: Michael Shannon only has one scene as he educates the recruits in Torture Technician methods, but it's eerie and memorable.
- Retroactive Recognition: Colin Farrell and Shea Whigham both have their first leading roles in this movie. Michael Shannon also has a cameo.
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