John Travolta as Sam Baily

Dustin Hoffman as Max Brackett

Mia Kirshner as Laurie Callahan

Alan Alda as Kevin Hollander

Robert Prosky as Lou Potts

Blythe Danner as Mrs. Banks

William Atherton as Dohlen

Ted Levine as Lemke

Milton Davis Jr. as The Kids

Bill Nunn as Cliff Williams

John Landis as Doctor

William O'Leary as CTN Junior Executive

Jay Leno as Jay Leno

Lucinda Jenney as Jenny

Tammy Lauren as Miss Rose

Kyla Pratt as The Kids

Raymond J. Barry as Dobbins

Akosua Busia as Diane

Ebbe Roe Smith as Bartholomew

Scanlon Gail as Bob

Charlie Holliday as Banker

Kevin Cooney as Principal

Susan Segal as Tabloid Reporter

Richard Portnow as Brackett's Agent

Michèle-Barbara Pelletier as Max's Mother

Velina Brown as Bonnie's Mother

Patricia Smith as Jenny's Mother

Richard Gross as FBI Agent

Allan A. Apone as Makeup Man (uncredited)

David Clennon as Street Preacher

Larry King as Larry King (uncredited)

Anthony Aibel as News Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Fridley as Young Man