Matthew Modine as Henry Petosa / Freddy Ace

Lara Flynn Boyle as Beverly Franks

Fred Ward as Mr. Paris

Tyra Ferrell as Sonya Kirk

Marisa Tomei as Rosie Rivers

Kevin J. O'Connor as Russell Franks

Tate Donovan as Richie Nunn

Lori Singer as Sharon Ace

M. Emmet Walsh as Pete Petosa

Gailard Sartain as Dandridge

Tony Genaro as Eddie Gutierrez

Angel Aviles as Anna Gutierrez

Dirk Blocker as Red

Debra Dusay as Judith Hamner

Les Podewell as Jerome Hamner

Robert Gould as Mel

Kirsten Ellickson as Young Helena

Pat Clemons as Helena

Meegan Lee Ochs as Bess

Carlos Sanz as Harold

Lenora Finley as Maye

Isabell O'Connor as Apartment Superintendant

Campbell De Silva as Sabujii

Tom Kasat as I.M. Stong

Diane Wheeler-Nicholson as Self-Defense Victim

Paul Meshejian as Ralph

Shirley Venard as Villa Capri Waitress

Rebecca Sabot as Mr. Paris' Girlfriend

Willis Burks II as Willie

Pancho Demmings as Morgue Worker

Jack Walsh as Newspaper Man

Martin Marinaro as Attendant

Elizabeth Gray as Large Woman on Bus

Wayne A. Evenson as Large Woman's Companion

Randy Gust as Bus Punk

Matthew Dudley as Henry's Neighborhood Tough

John Sargent as 2nd Neighborhood Tough

Frank Davis as Marsh

Mark Modine as Cook

Ken Earl as Banker

Chris George as Villa Capri Pianist

Kerry Hoyt as Kerry

Suzette Tarzia as Charlene

Craig Hosking as Helicopter Pilot

Susan Chambers as Homeless Woman (uncredited)

Vinnie Curto as Gangster (uncredited)

Amy Fisher as Sally (uncredited)

David Lind as Street Performer (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall as Gangster (uncredited)