cast
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Richard Gere
Pete St. John
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Denzel Washington
Arnold Billings
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Gene Hackman
Wilfred Buckley
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Julie Christie
Ellen Freeman
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Kate Capshaw
Sydney Betterman
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E.G. Marshall
Senator Sam Hastings
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J.T. Walsh
Jerome Cade
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Beatrice Straight
Claire Hastings
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Fritz Weaver
Wallace Furman
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E. Katherine Kerr
Irene Furman
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Michael Learned
Gov. Andrea Stannard
- Omar Torres Roberto Cepeda
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Polly Rowles
Lucille DeWitt
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Matt Salinger
Phillip Aarons
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Tom Mardirosian
Sheikh
- Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
- Jessica James Helen
- Glenn Kezer Frank McKusker
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Douglas Newell
David Garber
- Scott Harlan Ralph Andropwicz
- Ed Van Nuys Charles Whiting
- Nick Flynn Wilson Jacobs
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Noel Harrison
Leonard Thompson
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Jackson Beck
The Voice (voice)
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Leila Danette
Poor Woman
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Kevin Hagen
Cop
- Timothy Jecko Business Executive
- Margaret Barker Wealthy Matron
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D. B. Sweeney
College Student
- Linda DeNiro Desk Clerk
- Lynn Klugman Video Technician
- John Robert Evans Senator #1
- Elizabeth Kendrick Receptionist
- Jim Hartz Commentator
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Roger Grimsby
Commentator
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Margaret Hall
Commentator
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Brad Holbrook
Commentator
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Donna Hanover
Commentator
- Frank Casey Commentator
- Kristi Witker Commentator
- Marvin Scott Anchorman
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Daryl Edwards
Waiter
- Martha Pinson Assistant
- Jack Zahniser Jack the Pilot
- Burke Pearson City Clerk
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Janet Sarno
Moderator
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Robert Fieldsteel
Assistant Director
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Gregory Wagrowski
Assistant Director
- Ron Stein Stunt Cameraman
- Robert Kruger Barry
- Eldo Ray Estes Campaign Aide (uncredited)
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Tony D. Head
Reporter (uncredited)
- Lynda Lenet Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
- Tomas Moore TV News Photographer (uncredited)