Sidney Poitier as Roy Parmenter

River Phoenix as Jeff Grant

Richard Jenkins as Richard Grant

Caroline Kava as Elizabeth Grant

Lucy Deakins as Barbara Kerry

Richard Bradford as Konstantin Karpov

Richard Lynch as Scuba

Jerry Hardin as Brewer

Loretta Devine as Verna McLaughlin

Albert Fortell as Bunin

Ronald Guttman as Spessky

Jacob Vargas as Miguel

Roberto Jiménez as Joaquin

Robert Madrid as Sergeant Leathers

Chez Lister as Tom

Bill Stevenson as Tony

Thomas R. Zak as Brett

Newell Alexander as Drill Sergeant

Ingrid M. Rhoads as Corporal Hogan

Lisa McCullough as Water Skier

Richard Holden as Young Russian Diplomat

Vojislav Govedarica as Joe

Kim Strange as DMV Clerk

Lou Hancock as Nursery Customer

David M. Paynter as Spike

Biff Wiff as Bucky

Tasha Stewart as Dolphin Trainer

John Spafford as Trainer #2

Brooke Theiss as Dilys

Jonathan McMurtry as Tour Boat Guide

Charles T. Salter Jr. as Trolley Conductor

Rick L. Nahera as Trolley Passenger

Jim Parrott as U.S. Border Patrolman

Arlin Miller as TV Announcer

Julio Medina as Soccer Announcer