Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

Robert De Niro

Martha Flannigan

Kathy Baker

David `'High School'` Flannigan

Ed Harris

Depot Mechanic

Ivar Brogger

Jake

Charles Dutton

Tiny

Jordan Lund

Ferretti

Loudon Wainwright III

Shirley

Sloane Shelton

Bobby `'Red Sox'` Buckman

Tom Isbell

Corridor Student

Bruce Ramsay

Ed Buckman

Walter Massey

His Girlfriend

Jessalyn Gilsig

Helicopter Gunner

Kirk Taylor

Rick

Josh Pais

Pru Buckman

Elizabeth Franz

Tony

George Gerdes

College Girl in Bar

Gabrielle Carteris

Dispatcher

Michael Arkin

Cocktail Waitress

Lois Dellar

Corridor Student

Bruce Ramsey

Tuxedo Tailor

Sal Dominello

Sam, Bartender

Madison Arnold

Florist

Joseph Grillo

William Green

Tom Rack

`Joe College'

Tim Conover

Frank

John Boylan

Frank's Wife

Tanya Tree

Soldier

Keith Glover