James Caan character Axel Freed
Paul Sorvino character Hips
Lauren Hutton character Billie
Morris Carnovsky character A. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline Brookes character Naomi Freed
Burt Young character Carmine
Carmine Caridi character Jimmy
Vic Tayback character One
Steven Keats character Howie
London Lee character Monkey
M. Emmet Walsh character Las Vegas gambler
James Woods character Bank officer
Carl W. Crudup character Spencer
Allan Rich character Bernie
Stuart Margolin character Cowboy
Ric Mancini character Sal
Joel Wolfe character Moe
Raymond Serra character Benny
William Andrews character Basketball Coach
Joseph Attles character Singer in Park
Antonio Fargas character Pimp
Ernest Butler character Vernon
Sully Boyar character Uncle Hy
Gregory Rozakis character Joe
Starletta DuPois character Monique (as Starletta De Paur)
Lucille Patton character Ricky's Wife
Ed Kovens character Ricky
Baron Wilson character Basketball Janitor
Richard Foronjy character Donny
Frank Sivero character Donny's Driver
Frank Adonis character Man in Park with Donny (as Frank Scioscia)
Philip Sterling character Sidney
Patricia Fay character Bank Teller
Beatrice Winde character Hospital Receptionist
Leon Pinkney character Street Basketball Boy
Alisha Fontaine character Howie's Girl
Presley Caton character Monkey's Girl
Mitch Stein character College Announcer
Jonathan Kushner character College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner)
Charles Polk character Harlem Bartender
Dick Schaap character Television Announcer
Chick Hearn character Radio Announcer
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs character Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Jerry Leon character Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)
Melanie Mayron character Student (uncredited)