Richard Pryor as Arlo Pear

Beverly Todd as Monica Pear

Stacey Dash as Casey Pear

Raphael Harris as Marshall Pear

Ishmael Harris as Randy Pear

Randy Quaid as Frank / Cornall Crawford

John Wesley as Roy Hendersen

Don Franklin as Kevin

Traci Lind as Natalie

Gordon Jump as Simon Eberhart

Dave Thomas as Gary Marcus

Julius Carry as Coach Wilcox

Paul Willson as Mr. Seeger

Lynne Marie Stewart as Mrs. Seeger

Alan Oppenheimer as Mr. Cadell

Dana Carvey as Brad Williams

Morris Day as Rudy

Chris Pallies as Gorgo

Patrick Cranshaw as Packer

Rodney Dangerfield as Loan Broker (uncredited)