- Jennifer Tilly as Violet, Mafia moll, who wants to get out of “the business”.
- Gina Gershon as Corky, ex-con working on the apartment next-door to Violet and Caesar.
- Joe Pantoliano as Caesar, Violet’s boyfriend and money-launderer for the Mafia.
- John P. Ryan as Micky Malnato, Caesar’s Mafia friend.
- Christopher Meloni as Johnnie Marzzone, son of Gino and Caesar’s rival.
- Richard C. Sarafian as Gino Marzzone, Mafia boss who tries to make peace between his son and Caesar.
- Mary Mara as Sue, the bartender of the gay bar that Corky visits.
- Susie Bright as Jesse, a girl in a bar who Corky tries to pick up.
- Margaret Smith as Woman Cop, Jesse’s girlfriend who recognizes Corky as an ex-con.
- Barry Kivel as Shelly, Caesar’s associate who steals mafia money and is killed by Johnnie.
- Peter Spellos as Lou, Mickey’s Mafia associate.
- Ivan Kane as Cop #1, called to Violet and Caesar’s apartment after gunshots are heard when Caesar kills Gino and Johnnie. Caesar convinces them the shots were on his turned-up television.
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Cop #2
- Gene Borkan as Roy, Gino’s driver.


