Kevin Bacon

Nokes

Robert De Niro

Father Bobby

Dustin Hoffman

Danny Snyder

Bruno Kirby

Shakes' Father

Jason Patric

Shakes

Brad Pitt

Michael

Minnie Driver

Carol

Brad Renfro

Young Michael

Ron Eldard

John

Billy Crudup

Tommy

Vittorio Gassman

King Benny

Terry Kinney

Ralph

Frank Medrano

Fat Mancho

Jonathan Tucker

Young Tommy

Geoffrey Wigdor

Young John

Joe Perrino

Young Shakes

Peter Appel

Boyfriend

Gerry Becker

Forensics Expert

Eugene Byrd

Rizzo

Pasquale Cajano

Superintendent

Robert W. Castle

Priest

John Di Benedetto

Tony

Jeffrey Donovan

Addison

Marco Greco

Waiter

Saverio Guerra

Man #1

Don Hewitt Sr.

James Caldwell

Ben Hammer

Judge Weisman

Paul Herman

Court Bailiff

Lennie Loftin

Styler

Chuck Low

Dance Judge

Ruth Maleczech

Woman at Subway Station

Danny Mastrogiorgio

Nick Davenport

Mary B. McCann

Sister Carolyn

Pat McNamara

Guard

Peter McRobbie

Lawyer

Gina Menza

Jury Forewoman

Dash Mihok

K.C.

Michael P. Moran

Judge #1

Rocco Musacchia

Salvatore

Mick O'Rourke

Man in Tub

James Pickens Jr.

Marlboro

Wendell Pierce

Little Caesar

Sean Patrick Reilly

Young King Benny

Peter Rini

Frank Magciccio

Larry Romano

Man #2

Gayle Scott

Confessional Woman

Tom Signorelli

Confessional Man

Henry Stram

Prison Doctor

Ralph Tabakin

Warden

Mary Testa

Nun

Aida Turturro

Mrs. Salinas

Joe Urla

Carson

John Slattery

Carlson (uncredited)

James Rosin

Neighbourhood Man (uncredited)