Terrible Joe Moran

James Cagney

— Joe Moran

Art Carney

— Tony

Ellen Barkin

— Ronnie

Peter Gallagher

— Nick

Joseph Sirola

— Capo

Ed Koch

— Moe

Floyd Patterson

— Himself

Harris Laskawy

— Minty

Lawrence Tierney

— Pico

Mike Starr

— Thug #1

Terrance Ellis

— Young Hopeful

Peter DeAnello

— Young Boxer

Susan Lowden

— Lady with Dog

Anna Berger

— Real Estate Agent

Andrew MacMillan

— Announcer

Maurice Shrog

— Benny the Wino

Joe Seneca

— Pittsburgh Billy

David Wohl

— Meat Handler

Marilyn Raphael

— Mrs. Hoskins

Shelly O'Neill

— Marge