James Caan

Axel

Paul Sorvino

Hips

Lauren Hutton

Billie

Morris Carnovsky

A. R. Lowenthal

Jacqueline Brookes

Naomi

Burt Young

Carmine

Carmine Caridi

Jimmy

Carl W. Crudup

Spencer

Stuart Margolin

Cowboy

Vic Tayback

One

Antonio Fargas

Pimp

William Andrews

Basketball Coach

Steven Keats

Howie

Starletta DuPois

Monique

James Woods

Bank Officer

M. Emmet Walsh

Las Vegas Gambler

Allan Rich

Bernie

Raymond Serra

Benny

Sully Boyar

Uncle Hy

Lucille Patton

Ricky's Wife

Richard Foronjy

Donny

Frank Sivero

Donny's Driver

Frank Adonis

Man in Park with Donny

Philip Sterling

Sidney

Beatrice Winde

Hospital Receptionist

Leon Pinkney

Street Basketball Boy

Chick Hearn

Radio Announcer

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)

Jerry Leon

Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)

Melanie Mayron

Student (uncredited)