Sean Penn as Mick O'Brien

Reni Santoni as Ramon Herrera

Jim Moody as Gene Daniels

Eric Gurry as Horowitz

Esai Morales as Paco Moreno

Ally Sheedy as J. C. Walenski

Clancy Brown as Viking Lofgren

Robert Lee Rush as Tweety

John Zenda as Wagner

Tony Mockus Jr. as Warden Bendix

Alan Ruck as Carl Brennan

Erik Barefield as Terrell

Dean Fortunato as Perretti

Lawrence Mah as Ricky Lee

Jorge Noa as Carlos

Ray Caballero as Pablo

Martha De La Cruz as Mrs. Moreno

Ray Ramirez as Mr. Moreno

Eugene J. Anthony as Robert Walenski

Marco A. David as Pacito

Michael Andrew Gorman as Detective Moran

Don James as Black Gang Leader

Jane Alderman as Woman Victim

Rick Rosenthal as Judge

Fran Stone as Vicki O'Brien

Omar S. Saunders as Johnson

Kevin Springs as Roberts

Eric David as Lineup Boy #1

John San Juro as Lineup Boy #2

Adam Pelty as Teen Gun Dealer

Robin Coleman as Squad Car Cop

Bill Martin Jr. as Truck Driver

Myles O'Donnell as Worker

Edward Kearns as Lineup Sergeant

Brenda Joyce Minor as Policewoman

Richard Lee Padget as Guard

Peter Kirkpatrick as Mess Hall Supervisor #1

David Barrett as Mess Hall Supervisor #2

Marvin Townes as Bad Dude #1

Aaron Holden as Bad Dude #2

Jason Gedrick as Inmate (uncredited)