Damian Chapa as Miklo

Jesse Borrego as Cruz

Benjamin Bratt as Paco

Enrique Castillo as Montana

Victor Rivers as Magic Mike

Delroy Lindo as Bonafide

Tom Towles as Red Ryder

Carlos Carrasco as Popeye

Teddy Wilson as Wallace

Raymond Cruz as Chuey

Valente Rodriguez as Frankie

Lanny Flaherty as Big Al

Billy Bob Thornton as Lightning

Geoffrey Rivas as Carlos

Karmin Murcelo as Dolores

Ving Rhames as Ivan

Danny Trejo as Geronimo

Steve Eastin as Hollenbeck Captain

Vanessa Marquez as Montana's Daughter

David Labiosa as Coolaide

Thomas F. Wilson as Rollie McCann

Lupe Ontiveros as Carmen

Richard Masur as Prison Librarian

Victor Mohica as Mano

Mike Genovese as Sgt. Devereaux

Luis Contreras as Realthing

David Dunard as Gill

Jimmy Santiago Baca as Gato

Harold Surratt as Pockets

Steven Anthony Jones as Cyclone

Gary Carlos Cervantes as Smokey

Noah Verduzco as Juanito

Jenny Gago as Lupe

Ray Oriel as Spider

Natalija Nogulich as Janis

Peter Vasquez as Chivo

Judith Verduzco as Alicia

Sonia Rodriguez as Victoria

Roberto Contreras as Cruz's Grandfather

Evelyn Guerrero as Luisa

Gary Tacon as Clavo

Paulo Tocha as Apache

Freddy Negrete as Freddy

Alina Arenal as Perla

Julie Zamarynov as Belinda

Gibby Brand as Jared Levinson

Elizabeth Austin as Lois Levinson

Daniel McDonald as Gallery Assistant

Adan Hernandez as Gilbert

Richard E. Butler as Frank Velka

Michael Bofshever as Salesman

Art Snider as Councilman Snyder

Robert Pescovitz as Surgeon

Primitivo Tapia as Street Kid

Robert J. Juarez as Priest

Eddie Perez as Joker

Claudia Gabriella Colin as Joker's Girl

Michael McFall as Transvestite #1

Donald E. Lacy Jr. as Transvestite #2

Zandra Hill as Con

George Pereyra as Old Con

Angel Romero as Parole Board Member

Dr. Joe Schloss as Prison Escort

Gill Montie as AV Inmate

Martin McDermot as Delano Guard

Martha Cardenas as Landlady

Catherine Price as Newscaster

Lindsey Ginter as Officer Young

Victor Koliacos as PCP Kid

Christine Avila as Mother of PCP Kid

Robert Padgett as Doctor to PCP Kid

Rio Hackford as PCP Intern

Rudy Barrios as Tres Puntos Gangmember

Juan Charles as Vatos Locos

Charles Guillermin as Vatos Locos

Thomas Rosales Jr. as Prisoner (uncredited)

Roxann Dawson as Girl (uncredited)

Joe Casino as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Wilfred Lopez as Vatos Locos (uncredited)

Thomas Rosales Jr. as Prisoner