Jean-Pierre Léaud as Henri

Margi Clarke as Margaret

Kenneth Colley as The Killer

T.R. Bowen as Departmen Head

Imogen Claire as Secretary

Angela Walsh as Landlady

Cyril Epstein as Cab Driver

Nicky Tesco as Pete

Charles Cork as Al

Michael O'Hagan as Killer's Boss

Tex Axile as Bartender

Walter Sparrow as Receptionist

Tony Rohr as Frank

Joe Strummer as Guitarist

Peter Graves as Jeweller

Serge Reggiani as Vic

Ette Elliot as Daughter

Aki Kaurismäki as Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)

Erkki Lahti as Man at the Hotel Albania's Window (uncredited)

Minna Virtanen as Flower Seller (uncredited)

Roberto Pla as Bongo Man (uncredited)