Jack Nicholson

J.J. "Jake" Gittes

Harvey Keitel

Julius "Jake" Berman

Meg Tilly

Kitty Berman

Madeleine Stowe

Lillian Bodine

Eli Wallach

Cotton Weinberger

Rubén Blades

Mickey Nice

Frederic Forrest

Chuck Newty

David Keith

Det. Lt. Loach

Richard Farnsworth

Earl Rawley

Tracey Walter

Tyrone Otley

Joe Mantell

Lawrence Walsh

James Hong

Kahn

Perry Lopez

Captain Lou Escobar

Jeff Morris

Tilton

Rosie Vela

Linda

Allan Warnick

Rippey

Susan Forristal

Delores

Van Dyke Parks

Francis Hannah

William Duffy

Desk Sergeant

Don McGovern

Bartender

Luana Anders

Florist

Pia Grønning

Dr. Elsa Branchauer

Lee Weaver

Caddy #1

Randi Ingerman

Lana

Faye Dunaway

Evelyn Mulwray (voice)

Tom Waits

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Golfer (uncredited)

Tereza Rizzardi

Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)