Jack Nicholson as Charlie Smith

Harvey Keitel as Cat

Valerie Perrine as Marcy

Warren Oates as Red

Elpidia Carrillo as Maria

Shannon Wilcox as Savannah

Manuel Viescas as Juan

Jeff Morris as J.J.

Mike Gomez as Manuel

Dirk Blocker as Beef

Lonny Chapman as Andy

Stacey Pickren as Hooker

Floyd Levine as Lou

James Jeter as Frank

Alan Fudge as Hawker

William Russ as Jimbo

Gary Grubbs as Honk

Gary Sexton as Slim

Billy Silva as George

Bill McLaughlin as Donny

David Beecroft as Kevin

Esther Sylvey as Secretary

Luis Mejía as First Sweeper

Roberto Rivera as Second Sweeper

Jay Thurman as Timmy

Craig Terry as Salesman

Juan Ramírez as Angel Dominguez

Adalberto Cortez as Doper Coyote

Concepción Palmeres as Old Woman in Processing Room

Juan Salas as Boy in Shantytown

Norma Mayo as Woman at Red's Party

Paula Ruiz as Matron

Carlos Bruno Villaneuva as Trustee

Ronne Drummond as El Scorcho

Richard Watts as Moving Man

Bernice E. Shamaley as Woman at Party

Kenna Espersen as Woman at Party

Glenda Meadows as Woman at Party

Joe Zizik as Admirer at Party

Maria Delgado as Hairdresser

Lupe Ontiveros as Madam in Whorehouse

Francisco Farias as Coyote Maria's Group

Edmundo Alonzo as Boy Dope Smuggler

Alan Gibbs as Van Driver

Beverly Overstreet as Car Wash Patron

Don Charles McGovern as Patrolman Farwell