Billy Crystal as Sam 'Sammy' Kamin

Gheorghe Mureșan as Max Zamphirescu

Kathleen Quinlan as Serena Kamin

Joanna Pacula as Lilliana Rotaru

Jere Burns as Weller, the Movie Director

Harold Gould as Milt Kaminski

Dan Castellaneta as Partlow

Raymond O'Connor as Eddie

Rider Strong as Justin Allen

Doris Roberts as Rose Kaminski

Carl Ballantine as Rabbi

Eric Lloyd as Young Sammy

Lorna Luft as Joanne

Lindsay Crystal as Stephanie

Peter Schindler as Don Shmell

Dale Wyatt as Dialogue Coach

Ajay Naidu as Hot Dog Vendor

Estelle Harris as Aunt Pearl

Elaine Kagan as Myrna

Philip Sterling as Uncle Nate

Max Goldblatt as Jerry

Michael Papajohn as Tough Guy #1

Steven Seagal as Himself

Rick Overton as Director

Richard Portnow as Producer

Nicki Micheaux as P.A. Jeannie

Lawrence Pressman as Doctor

Joss Ackland as Monsignor Popesou

E.E. Bell as Ring Announcer

Heather Thomas as Showgirl

Verne Troyer as Wrestler

JoAnn Bush as Tourist (uncredited)