Cast 54

1. 

   Richard Gere

   Pete St. John

2. 

   Denzel Washington

   Arnold Billings

3. 

   Gene Hackman

   Wilfred Buckley

4. 

   Julie Christie

   Ellen Freeman

5. 

   Kate Capshaw

   Sydney Betterman

6. 

   E.G. Marshall

   Senator Sam Hastings

7. 

   J. T. Walsh

   Jerome Cade

8. 

   Beatrice Straight

   Claire Hastings

9. 

   Fritz Weaver

   Wallace Furman

10. 

    E. Katherine Kerr

    Irene Furman

11. 

    Michael Learned

    Gov. Andrea Stannard

12. Omar Torres

    Roberto Cepeda

13. 

    Polly Rowles

    Lucille DeWitt

14. 

    Matt Salinger

    Phillip Aarons

15. 

    Tom Mardirosian

    Sheikh

16. Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.

    Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)

17. Jessica James

    Helen

18. Glenn Kezer

    Frank McKusker

19. 

    Douglas Newell

    David Garber

20. Scott Harlan

    Ralph Andropwicz

21. Ed Van Nuys

    Charles Whiting

22. Nick Flynn

    Wilson Jacobs

23. 

    Noel Harrison

    Leonard Thompson

24. 

    Jackson Beck

    The Voice (voice)

25. 

    Leila Danette

    Poor Woman

26. 

    Kevin Hagen

    Cop

27. Timothy Jecko

    Business Executive

28. Margaret Barker

    Wealthy Matron

29. 

    D. B. Sweeney

    College Student

30. Linda DeNiro

    Desk Clerk

31. Lynn Klugman

    Video Technician

32. John Robert Evans

    Senator #1

33. Elizabeth Kendrick

    Receptionist

34. Jim Hartz

    Commentator

35. 

    Roger Grimsby

    Commentator

36. 

    Margaret Hall

    Commentator

37. 

    Brad Holbrook

    Commentator

38. 

    Donna Hanover

    Commentator

39. Frank Casey

    Commentator

40. Kristi Witker

    Commentator

41. Marvin Scott

    Anchorman

42. 

    Daryl Edwards

    Waiter

43. Martha Pinson

    Assistant

44. Jack Zahniser

    Jack the Pilot

45. Burke Pearson

    City Clerk

46. 

    Janet Sarno

    Moderator

47. 

    Robert Fieldsteel

    Assistant Director

48. 

    Gregory Wagrowski

    Assistant Director

49. Ron Stein

    Stunt Cameraman

50. Robert Kruger

    Barry

51. 

    Eldo Ray Estes

    Campaign Aide (uncredited)

52. 

    Tony D. Head

    Reporter (uncredited)

53. Lynda Lenet

    Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

54. Tomas Moore

    TV News Photographer (uncredited)

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