James Caan as Axel Freed

Paul Sorvino as Hips

Lauren Hutton as Billie

Morris Carnovsky as A. R. Lowenthal

Jacqueline Brookes as Naomi Freed

Burt Young as Carmine

Carmine Caridi as Jimmy

Vic Tayback as One

Steven Keats as Howie

London Lee as Monkey

M. Emmet Walsh as Las Vegas gambler

James Woods as Bank officer

Carl W. Crudup as Spencer

Allan Rich as Bernie

Stuart Margolin as Cowboy

Ric Mancini as Sal

Joel Wolfe as Moe

Raymond Serra as Benny

William Andrews as Basketball Coach

Joseph Attles as Singer in Park

Antonio Fargas as Pimp

Ernest Butler as Vernon

Sully Boyar as Uncle Hy

Gregory Rozakis as Joe

Starletta DuPois as Monique (as Starletta De Paur)

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 (as Frank Scioscia)

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 Kushner as College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner)

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)