Robert De Niro

John Wesley “Jack” Walsh

Charles Grodin

Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”

Yaphet Kotto

Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

John Ashton

Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter

Dennis Farina

Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Joe Pantoliano

Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder

Richard Foronjy

Tony Darvo, Serrano's henchman

Robert Miranda

Joey, Serrano's henchman

Jack Kehoe

Jerry Geisler, Tony's secretary

Wendy Phillips

Gail, Jack's ex-wife

Philip Baker Hall

Sidney, Chicago mobster

Tom Irwin

F.B.I. Agent Perry

Jimmie Ray Weeks

F.B.I. Agent Tuttle

Tom McCleister

Red Wood, Bar Tender

Mary Gillis

Bus Ticket Clerk

John Toles-Bey

Monroe Bouchet

Scott McAfee

Boy on Plane

Lois Smith

Mrs. Nelson, Mardukas's Friend

Fran Brill

Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

Michael Hawkins

FBI Surveillance Agent #1

John Hammil

FBI Surveillance Agent #2

Frank Pesce

Carmine

Tracey Walter

Diner Counter Man

Bob Maroff

L.A. Taxi Driver

Martin Brest

Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Terry Ray

Deplaning Passenger (uncredited)

D. Danny Warhol

Station Commuter (uncredited)