Pete St. John

Richard Gere

Arnold Billings

Denzel Washington

Ellen Freeman

Julie Christie

Wilfred Buckley

Gene Hackman

Sydnet Betterman

Kate Capshaw

Senator Sam Hastings

E.G. Marshall

Jerome Cade

J.T. Walsh

Claire Hastings

Beatrice Straight

Wallace Furman

Fritz Weaver

Governor Andrea Stannard

Michael Learned

Irene Furman

E. Katherine Kerr

Phil Aarons

Matt Salinger

Lucille DeWitt

Polly Rowles

Roberto Cepeda

Omar Torres

Sheikh

Tom Mardirosian

Interpreter

Ricardo Gallarzo

Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)

Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.

Charles Whiting

Rick van Nutter

Helen

Jessica James

Frank McKusker

Glenn Kezer

David Garber

Douglas Newell

Ralph Andropwicz

Scott Harlan

Wilson Jacobs

Nick Flynn

Charles Whiting

Ed Van Nuys

Leonard Thompson

Noel Harrison

Poor Woman

Leila Danette

The Voice (voice)

Jackson Beck

Cop

Kevin Hagen

Business Executive

Timothy Jecko

Wealthy Matron

Margaret Barker

College Student

D.B. Sweeney

Desk Clerk

Linda De Niro

College Student

D. B. Sweeney

Video Technician

Lynn Klugman

Desk Clerk

Linda DeNiro

1st Senator

John Robert Evans

Receptionist

Elizabeth Kendrick

Commentator

Roger Grimsby

Commentator

Jim Hartz

Commentator

Margaret Hall

Commentator

Brad Holbrook

Commentator

Donna Hanover

Commentator

Frank Casey

Commentator

Kristi Witker

Anchorman

Marvin Scott

Waiter

Daryl Edwards

Assistant

Martha Pinson

Jack the Pilot

Jack Zahniser

City Clerk

Burke Pearson

Moderator

Janet Sarno

Assistant Director

Robert Fieldsteel

Assistant Director

Gregory Wagrowski

Stunt Cameraman

Ron Stein

Barry

Robert Kruger

1st Senator

John Evans

Campaign Aide (uncredited)

Eldo Ray Estes

Waiter

Darryl Edwards

Reporter (uncredited)

Tony D. Head

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Lynda Lenet