Richard Gere

Pete St. John

Denzel Washington

Arnold Billings

Gene Hackman

Wilfred Buckley

Julie Christie

Ellen Freeman

Kate Capshaw

Sydney Betterman

E.G. Marshall

Senator Sam Hastings

J. T. Walsh

Jerome Cade

Beatrice Straight

Claire Hastings

Fritz Weaver

Wallace Furman

E. Katherine Kerr

Irene Furman

Michael Learned

Gov. Andrea Stannard

Omar Torres

Roberto Cepeda

Polly Rowles

Lucille DeWitt

Matt Salinger

Phillip Aarons

Tom Mardirosian

Sheikh

Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.

Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)

Jessica James

Helen

Glenn Kezer

Frank McKusker

Douglas Newell

David Garber

Scott Harlan

Ralph Andropwicz

Ed Van Nuys

Charles Whiting

Nick Flynn

Wilson Jacobs

Noel Harrison

Leonard Thompson

Jackson Beck

The Voice (voice)

Leila Danette

Poor Woman

Kevin Hagen

Cop

Timothy Jecko

Business Executive

Margaret Barker

Wealthy Matron

D. B. Sweeney

College Student

Linda DeNiro

Desk Clerk

Lynn Klugman

Video Technician

John Robert Evans

Senator #1

Elizabeth Kendrick

Receptionist

Jim Hartz

Commentator

Roger Grimsby

Commentator

Margaret Hall

Commentator

Brad Holbrook

Commentator

Donna Hanover

Commentator

Frank Casey

Commentator

Kristi Witker

Commentator

Marvin Scott

Anchorman

Daryl Edwards

Waiter

Martha Pinson

Assistant

Jack Zahniser

Jack the Pilot

Burke Pearson

City Clerk

Janet Sarno

Moderator

Robert Fieldsteel

Assistant Director

Gregory Wagrowski

Assistant Director

Ron Stein

Stunt Cameraman

Robert Kruger

Barry

Eldo Ray Estes

Campaign Aide (uncredited)

Tony D. Head

Reporter (uncredited)

Lynda Lenet

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Tomas Moore

TV News Photographer (uncredited)