Robert De Niro

Character: Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

Kathy Baker

Character: Martha Flannigan

Ed Harris

Character: David 'High School' Flannigan

Ivar Brogger

Character: Depot Mechanic

Jordan Lund

Character: Tiny

Charles S. Dutton

Character: Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader

Bruce Ramsay

Character: Corridor Student

Jessalyn Gilsig

Character: His Girlfriend

Josh Pais

Character: Rick

Gabrielle Carteris

Character: College Girl in Bar

Kirk Taylor

Character: Helicopter Gunner

George Gerdes

Character: Tony

Lois Dellar

Character: Cocktail Waitress

Loudon Wainwright III

Character: Ferretti

Tom Isbell

Character: Bobby Buckman

Sloane Shelton

Character: Shirley

Walter Massey

Character: Ed Buckman

Elizabeth Franz

Character: Pru Buckman

Madison Arnold

Character: Sam, Bartender

Tom Rack

Character: William Green