John Cusack

as Peter Burton

James Spader

as Tim Gerrity

Imogen Stubbs

as Diana Stiles

Mandy Patinkin

as John Palmeri

Richard Widmark

as Sen. James Stiles

Dina Merrill

as Joan Stiles

Philip Bosco

as Sen. Frank Steubens

Paul Guilfoyle

as John Laury

Brad Sullivan

as FBI Agent Abernathy

Russell Dennis Baker

as Todd

Don McManus

as Doug Stubblefield

Karen Jablons-Alexander

as Store Clerk

Wendee Pratt

as Janine

Rende Rae Norman

as Fanne

Frank Hoyt Taylor

as Sen. Lockerby

Anthony Fusco

as Sam Minot

Bev Appleton

as Prof. Houseman

Mary Mara

as Sophia Palmeri

Julian Bell

as Anchorman

Larry Joshua

as David

Tom Sean Foley

as Ken

Bruce McCarty

as Mark

Joe Mattys

as Tux Shop Owner

Steve Morley

as Justice Dept. Aide

Joshua Billings

as Justice Dept. Aide

Ronnie Farer

as Justice Dept. Agent

Kim Criswell

as Campus Radical

Sam Hoffman

as B.J.

Antonia Rey

as Soledad

Peter Hackes

as Dr. Burt Tuck

Stephen H. Aronson

as Miami Reporter

Sally Beckner

as Miami Reporter

Michael Stanton Kennedy

as Miami Reporter

Sam Wells

as Miami Reporter

Phillip Coccioletti

as Carl

John Battle

as Burton Campaign Aide

Mike Fowler

as Burton Campaign Aide

Timothy Chambers

as FBI Agent

Tom Ellis

as FBI Agent

Michael Haley

as FBI Agent

Richard Adee

as Palmeri's First Mate

Donald "Spec" Campen Jr.

as Campaign Aide

Ernie Dunn

as Campaign Aide

Anne H. Hill

as Campaign Aide

O. Dewayne "Bart" Davis

as Campaign Reporter

Mary McMillan

as Campaign Reporter

Sue Boyd

as Senior Supporter

Chester Holt

as Senior Supporter

Ed Sala

as Lockerby Aide

Rhonda Fitzgerald

as Justice Secretary

Lisa Cooley

as Stiles' Secretary

Thomas Hauff

as Detective

Scott Wickware

as Detective

Tony Carlin

as Tony (uncredited)

Dalton E. Gray

as Patron (uncredited)

Kurt Leitner

as College Jock (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

as Student (uncredited)