Willie Colón

Joaquin Vargas

Rubén Blades

Andy "Kid" Clave

Fred Williamson

Jesse Crowder

Darlanne Fluegel

Sally

Tony Sirico

Frankie

Joe Spinell

Angelo

Nereida Mercado

Nancy

Vinny Argiro

Detective Pantano

Sal Carollo

Papa

Andy Gerado

Frank

Izzy Sanabria

Slim

Alex Stevens

Sal

Kurt Andon

Doctor

Marta Viana

Mama

Darlene Masucci

Pretty Girl at Party

Ted Thurston

Diner Owner

Adrianne Sachs

Jesse's Girlfriend

Stan Goldstein

Car Window Washer

Frankie Moia

Casino Pit Boss

José Torres

Ex-Champ

Don King

Self

Salvador Sánchez

Self

Celia Cruz

Self

Johnny Pacheco

Self

Héctor Lavoe

Self

Tony Perez

The Referee

Burt Sugarman

Self

Don Dunphy

Radio Fight Announcer

Manuel Sebastian

Maitre'D

Tony Page

Casino Manager

Frank Valenza

Angelo's Bodyguard

Ernest Johnson

Sparring Partner

Johnny Turner

Fighter #1

Kevin Mahon

Fighter #2

Vern De Paul

2nd Fight Referee

Marvin Goldberg

First Fight Announcer

Rudolpho Diaz

Janitor

Nick Barbaro

Waiter

Jim Lovelett

Nightclub Fighter

John Lumis

Fighter #3

Jenaro Diaz

Fighter #4

Gloria Irizarry

Maid

Jeff McBride

Casino Dealer

Joseph Montalbo

Fan in Nightclub

Jery Hewitt

Nightclub Fighter with Bottle

Bonnie Wiseman

Lady at Table in Nightclub

Jerry Masucci

Record Producer

Jon Fausty

Recording Engineer

Sandy Dell

Ring Girl #1

Katherine Riley

Ring Girl #2

Barbara Smith

Ring Girl #3

Susan Vonschaack

Ring Girl #4