Tom Cruise as Woody

Jackie Earle Haley as Dave

John Stockwell as Spider

John P. Navin, Jr. as Wendell/Whimp

Shelley Long as Kathy

Henry Darrow as Sheriff

Hector Elias as Chuey

John Valby as Johnny Hotrocks

Daniel Faraldo as Taxi Driver #1

Enrique Castillo as Taxi Driver #2

Mario Marcelino as Pablo

Rick Rossovich as Marine

James Victor as Lawyer

Kale Browne as Larry

Joe Spinell as Border Patrolman

Cornelio Hernandez as Big Guy in Jail

Hector Morales as Watch Seller

Santos Morales as Tunga Lei Doorman

Sosimo Hernandez as Night Club Barker

Jesse Aragon as Night Club Barker

Margarita García as Snow Cone Vendor

Susan Saldivar as Bar Girl

Bel Hernandez as Bar Girl (as Bell Hernandez)

Ricky Powell as Perlman (as Rick Powell)

Dean R. Miller as Schoolboy #1

Jack M. Nietzsche Jr. as Schoolboy #2

Timothy Brown as Assistant Coach

Edwin Avedissian as Guy in Jail (uncredited)

Steve Gonzales as Guy in Jail (uncredited)

Helen Kelly as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Michael Milella as Marine Driving Jeep (uncredited)

Irma García as Whore in Window

Victoria Wells as Dave's Whore

Rita Rogers as Spider's Whore

Laura James as Woody's Whore