Steve McQueen as Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Eli Wallach as Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold as Dorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar Burton as Tommy Price

Ben Johnson as Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture as Pete Spota

Tracey Walter as Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr. as Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Teddy Wilson as Winston Blue

Bill Hart as Security Guard

Dolores Robinson as Principal

Marilyn Jones as Barmaid

Ralph Thorson as Bartender

Wynn Irwin as Informer

Robin Reed as (performer: "Della sua pace")

Ray Bickel as Luke Branch

Bobby Bass as Matthew Branch

Karl Schueneman as Billie Joe

Alex Ross as Chief McCurdy

Mary Margaret O'Hara as Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)

James Spinks as Angry Car Owner

Frank Delfino as Poker Player

Zora Margolis as La Maze Leader

Poppy Lagos as Mrs. Bernardo

Dea St. La Mount as Woman Bartender

Lillian Adams as Blumenthal's Secretary

Thor Nielsen as Man in Blumenthal's Office

Stan Wojno as Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)

Jodi Moon as Billie Joe's Girlfriend

Kathy Cunningham as Mother on Subway

Kelly K. Learman as Student (as Kelly Learman)

Michael D. Roberts as Poker Player

Kevin Hagen as Poker Player

Luis Ávalos as Poker Player

Frank Arno as Poker Player

Rick DiAngelo as Poker Player

Mathilda Calnan as Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)

F. William Parker as Watch Commander

Nathaniel Taylor as Trotter

Morgan Roberts as Garbageman #1

Tony Burton as Garbageman #2

Frederick Sistaine as Pimp

Taurean Blacque as Hustler

Alex Ross as Chief McCurdy

Patti Clifton as Sexy Woman

Jay Scorpio as Man on Balcony

Jeff Viola as Young Patrolman

Christopher Keane as Mike

Anthony Mannino as Policeman at School

Joella Deffenbaugh as Cashier

William B. Snider as Policeman

Chris Richmond as Bystander

Willie Lee Gaffney as Card Player on Street

Debbie Miller as Car Rental Girl

Robert A. Janz as Motorman

D.B. Frick as Man in Car (as Dan Frick)

Ramiro Medina as Low Rider

Bill Willens as Suspect in Jail

Jophery C. Brown as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Nicolas Coster as Poker Player (uncredited)

Louie Novoa as Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte as Man at crime scene (uncredited)

Mark Rodney as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Corin Rogers as Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)

Al Ruscio as Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)

David Spielberg as Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)

Richard Wakasa as Onlooker (uncredited)