Nicolas Cage as Tom Welles

Joaquin Phoenix as Max California

James Gandolfini as Eddie Poole

Peter Stormare as Dino Velvet

Anthony Heald as Longdale

Chris Bauer as Machine

Catherine Keener as Amy Welles

Myra Carter as Mrs. Christian

Amy Morton as Mrs. Mathews

Norman Reedus as Warren Anderson

Jenny Powell as Mary Ann Mathews

Anne Gee Byrd as Senator

Jack Betts as Butler

Luis Oropeza as Archive Director

Rachel Singer as Neighbor

Don Creech as Mr. Anderson

Fran Bennett as Nun

Wilma Bonet as Nun

Luis Saguar as Manny

Walter K. Jordan as Thug

Norm Compton as Thug

Brian Keith Russell as Thug

John Robb as Porn Dealer

Devan Brown as Flea Market Woman

Doris Brent as Machine's Mother

Robert Amico as Casting Director

Kiva Dawson as Girl in Hall

Eva Minemar as Girl in Hall

Rachel Wolfe as Girl in Hall

Suzy Nakamura as Computer Wizard

Torsten Voges as Stick

Tahitia Dean as Hollywood Prostitute

Texas Terri as Dino's Redhead

Vernon Guichard II as Porn Guy

Emily Patrick as Porn Girl

Nancy Vee as Porno Make-Up Artist

Lisa Cintrice as Topless Ticket Taker

Bridgett Vera as Ticket Taker

Jennifer Harris as Strip Club Dancer

Burton Richards as Strip Club Dancer

Jovanna Vitiello as Strip Club Dancer

David U. Hodges as Surveillance Man

William Lawrence Mack as Bouncer

Lorena M. Santos as Prostitute

Connie Mercurio as Nurse

William Buck as Mr. Christian

Kerry Corcoran as Cheating Son-in-Law

Mario Ernesto Sánchez as Taxi Driver

Claudia Aros as Miami Girlfriend

Ava Lee Scott as Girl in Lot (uncredited)

Carla Moon as Girl in Jacuzzi (uncredited)

Deborah Smith Ford as Dancer (uncredited)

Jacklyn Lick as Video Girl (uncredited)