Kevin Bacon
Sean Nokes

Robert De Niro
Father Bobby

Dustin Hoffman
Danny Snyder

Jason Patric
Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra

Brad Pitt
Michael Sullivan

Brad Renfro
Young Michael Sullivan

Minnie Driver
Carol Martinez

Billy Crudup
Tommy Marcano

Ron Eldard
John Reilly

Vittorio Gassman
King Benny

Terry Kinney
Ralph Ferguson

Bruno Kirby
Shakes' Father

Frank Medrano
Fat Mancho

Joe Perrino
Young Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra

Geoffrey Wigdor
Young John Reilly

Jonathan Tucker
Young Tommy Marcano

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

Paul Herman
Court Bailiff

Lennie Loftin
Styler

Chuck Low
Judge

Ruth Maleczech
Woman at Subway Station

Danny Mastrogiorgio
Nick Davenport

Mary B. McCann
Sister Carolyn (as Mary McCann)

Pat McNamara
Guard

Peter McRobbie
Lawyer

Dash Mihok
K.C.

Michael P. Moran
Judge #1

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

Tom Signorelli
Confessional Man

John Slattery
Carlson

Aida Turturro
Mrs. Salinas

James Rosin
Neighbourhood Man

Ralph Tabakin
Warden