Richard Davis

as Richie Bloom

Edward Stoney Robinson

as Kevin Tucker

George Englund Jr

as Harold Tate

Gene Barge

as Percy Price

Ronnie Barron

as Ronnie Roosevelt

Tennyson Stephens

as Tennyson

Larry Ball

as Larry

Windy Barnes

as Windy

Rae Dawn Chong

as Janetta

Donnell Hagen

as Donnell

Criss Johnson

as Criss

Kenneth Brass

as Kenny

Edward Williams

as Ed

Steele L. Seals

as Steele

Susanna Hoffs

as Lucie

Nathan Davis

as Lewis Moss

Tom Mula

as Raymond Popitch

Natalija Nogulich

as Mr. Moss' Honey

Oscar Brown Jr.

as Alderman Waller

Meshach Taylor

as Alderman's Yes-Man

Abraham Lubin

as Cantor at Wake

Wendell Jackson

as Chauffeur

Nienke De Jong

as Cosmetician

George Vergos

as Limo Man

Dennis Franz

as Jerry Domino

Ian Patrick Williams

as Hot Guitar Dealer

Steve Wysocki

as Fish Pusher

Carmi Simon

as Barry Cowan

Nathan Herman

as Richie's Phone Calling Co-Worker

Adam Griswold

as Richie's Boss

Phil Upchurch

as Guitar Player

Sid Sims

as Bass Player

Michael James

as Uncle Roy

Roberta Custer

as Aunt Betty

Jack Boykin Jr.

as Musician Buddy Junebug

Tammy Schapiro

as Cousin Tammy

Stephanie Robson

as Baby

Beverly Cunningham

as Sylvia

Sparkle Plenty

as Tessie

Leo F. Goode

as Autopsy Pathologist

Clarence Ludd

as Gig Club Owner

Jules Furth

as Barry's Father

Kathy Brady

as Barry's Sister

Mary Petrie

as Kevin's Gig Date

La Sondra Barnes

as Little Dancer at Wake

Billy Preston

as Self