John Cusack as Peter Burton

James Spader as Tim Gerrity

Imogen Stubbs as Diana Stiles

Mandy Patinkin as John Palmeri

Richard Widmark as Sen. James Stiles

Dina Merrill as Joan Stiles

Philip Bosco as Sen. Frank Steubens

Paul Guilfoyle as John Laury

Brad Sullivan as FBI Agent Abernathy

Russell Dennis Baker as Todd

Don McManus as Doug Stubblefield

Karen Jablons-Alexander as Store Clerk

Wendee Pratt as Janine

Rende Rae Norman as Fanne

Frank Hoyt Taylor as Sen. Lockerby

Anthony Fusco as Sam Minot

Bev Appleton as Prof. Houseman

Mary Mara as Sophia Palmeri

Julian Bell as Anchorman

Larry Joshua as David

Tom Sean Foley as Ken

Bruce McCarty as Mark

Joe Mattys as Tux Shop Owner

Steve Morley as Justice Dept. Aide

Joshua Billings as Justice Dept. Aide

Ronnie Farer as Justice Dept. Agent

Kim Criswell as Campus Radical

Sam Hoffman as B.J.

Antonia Rey as Soledad

Peter Hackes as Dr. Burt Tuck

Stephen H. Aronson as Miami Reporter

Sally Beckner as Miami Reporter

Michael Stanton Kennedy as Miami Reporter

Sam Wells as Miami Reporter

Phillip Coccioletti as Carl

John Battle as Burton Campaign Aide

Mike Fowler as Burton Campaign Aide

Timothy Chambers as FBI Agent

Tom Ellis as FBI Agent

Michael Haley as FBI Agent

Richard Adee as Palmeri's First Mate

Donald "Spec" Campen Jr. as Campaign Aide

Ernie Dunn as Campaign Aide

Anne H. Hill as Campaign Aide

O. Dewayne "Bart" Davis as Campaign Reporter

Mary McMillan as Campaign Reporter

Sue Boyd as Senior Supporter

Chester Holt as Senior Supporter

Ed Sala as Lockerby Aide

Rhonda Fitzgerald as Justice Secretary

Lisa Cooley as Stiles' Secretary

Thomas Hauff as Detective

Scott Wickware as Detective

Tony Carlin as Tony (uncredited)

Dalton E. Gray as Patron (uncredited)

Kurt Leitner as College Jock (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien as Student (uncredited)