Willie Colón
— Joaquin Vargas
Rubén Blades
— Andy "Kid" Clave
Fred Williamson
— Jesse Crowder
Darlanne Fluegel
— Sally
Tony Sirico
— Frankie
Joe Spinell
— Angelo
Nereida Mercado
— Nancy
Vinny Argiro
— Detective Pantano
Sal Carollo
— Papa
Andy Gerado
— Frank
Izzy Sanabria
— Slim
Alex Stevens
— Sal
Kurt Andon
— Doctor
Marta Viana
— Mama
Darlene Masucci
— Pretty Girl at Party
Ted Thurston
— Diner Owner
Adrianne Sachs
— Jesse's Girlfriend
Stan Goldstein
— Car Window Washer
Frankie Moia
— Casino Pit Boss
José Torres
— Ex-Champ
Don King
— Self
Salvador Sánchez
— Self
Celia Cruz
— Self
Johnny Pacheco
— Self
Héctor Lavoe
— Self
Tony Perez
— The Referee
Burt Sugarman
— Self
Don Dunphy
— Radio Fight Announcer
Manuel Sebastian
— Maitre'D
Tony Page
— Casino Manager