Sterling Hayden

King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters

Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon

Rose

Judd Hirsch

Groffo

Eric Roberts

Dave

Brooke Shields

Tita

Annette O'Toole

Sharon

Annie Potts

Persa

Alice Drummond

Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo

Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey

Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo

Adolf

Joe Zaloom

Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz

(uncredited)

Zvee Scooler

Phuro

Matthew Labyorteaux

Middle Dave

Danielle Brisebois

Young Tita

Marc Vahanian

Young Groffo

Mary Louise Wilson

Ivy

David Rounds

Anthony Holland

Mr. Tomlin

Frederick Coffin

Basketball Coach

Michael Higgins

Traffic Court Judge

MacIntyre Dixon

Courthouse Reporter

Joe Maruzzo

Waiter

Bernie McInerney

Zharko's Doctor

William Duell

Roy Brocksmith

Tom Mason

Faith Minton

Gypsy

Leonard Jackson