Burt Reynolds as Billy Clyde Puckett

Kris Kristofferson as Shake Tiller

Jill Clayburgh as Barbara Jane Bookman

Robert Preston as Big Ed Bookman

Bert Convy as Friedrich Bismarck

Roger E. Mosley as Puddin

Lotte Lenya as Carla Pelf

Richard Masur as Phillip Hooper

Carl Weathers as Dreamer Tatum

Brian Dennehy as T.J. Lambert

Mary Jo Catlett as Earlene

Joe Kapp as Hose Manning

Ron Silver as Vlada

Jim McKrell as Bud McNair

Peter Bromilow as Kostov's Interpreter

Norman Alden as Coach Alvin Parks

Fred Stuthman as Minister Fred

Janet Brandt as Wedding Dressmaker

William Wolf as Tuxedo Fitter

Jenifer Shaw as Stewardess

Kevin Furry as Puddin Patterson Jr.

Ava Roberts as Puddin's Wife

Melonie Magruder as Linda

Mickey Caruso as Curtis

Ed Jones as Football Player

Jerry Belson as TV Director

Mark Franklin as B.E.A.T. Attendant Tom

Mary Rae Hoskins as B.E.A.T. Woman

Niki Flacks as B.E.A.T. Woman

Rose Pearson as B.E.A.T. Woman

Thom Alan Phillips as B.E.A.T. Man

Hugh Gorrian as B.E.A.T. Man

Dick Schaap as Dick Schaap - TV Sportscaster

Lindsey Nelson as Lindsey Nelson - TV Sportscaster

Paul Hornung as Paul Hornung - TV Newscaster

Jim Beaver as B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)

Robert F. Cawley as Partygoer (uncredited)

Vincent Di Paolo as Passenger (uncredited)

Bill Bragg as CBS TV Cameraman (uncredited)

Chuck Dawson as Extra (uncredited)

Rick Herod as Football Player (uncredited)

Jo McDonnell as Choir Leader (uncredited)

Christoph Noth as Extra (uncredited)

Greg Pursino as Football Coach (uncredited)

Mike G. Shannon as Football Fan (uncredited)

Kurt Taylor as Issac (uncredited)