James Caan as Axel

Paul Sorvino as Hips

Lauren Hutton as Billie

Morris Carnovsky as A. R. Lowenthal

Jacqueline Brookes as Naomi

Burt Young as Carmine

Carmine Caridi as Jimmy

Carl W. Crudup as Spencer

Stuart Margolin as Cowboy

Vic Tayback as One

Antonio Fargas as Pimp

William Andrews as Basketball Coach

Steven Keats as Howie

Starletta DuPois as Monique

James Woods as Bank Officer

London Lee as Monkey

M. Emmet Walsh as Las Vegas Gambler

Allan Rich as Bernie

Ric Mancini as Sal

Joel Wolfe as Moe

Raymond Serra as Benny

Joseph Attles as Singer in Park

Ernest Butler as Vernon

Sully Boyar as Uncle Hy

Gregory Rozakis as Joe

Lucille Patton as Ricky's Wife

Ed Kovens as Ricky

Baron Wilson as Basketball Janitor

Richard Foronjy as Donny

Frank Sivero as Donny's Driver

Frank Adonis as Man in Park with Donny

Philip Sterling as Sidney

Patricia Fay as Bank Teller

Beatrice Winde as Hospital Receptionist

Leon Pinkney as Street Basketball Boy

Alisha Fontaine as Howie's Girl

Presley Caton as Monkey's Girl

Mitch Stein as College Announcer

Jonathan Koshner as College Announcer

Charles Polk as Harlem Bartender

Dick Schaap as Television Announcer

Chick Hearn as Radio Announcer

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)

Jerry Leon as Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)

Melanie Mayron as Student (uncredited)