Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Burt Reynolds | ... | Mex (as Nick Escalante) | |
Karen Young | ... | Holly | |
Peter MacNicol | ... | Cyrus Kinnick | |
Howard Hesseman | ... | Pinchus Zion | |
Neill Barry | ... | Danny DeMarco | |
Diana Scarwid | ... | Cassie | |
Joseph Mascolo | ... | Baby (as Joe Mascolo) | |
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Alfie Wise | ... | Felix |
Deborah Rush | ... | D.D. | |
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Wendell Burton | ... | Osgood |
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Joanne Jackson | ... | Millicent |
Joe Klecko | ... | Kinlaw | |
Peter Koch | ... | Tiel (as Pete Koch) | |
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Joseph Bernard | ... | Pit Boss |
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Barry Polkowitz | ... | Hot Shot Dealer |
Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy. Written by Ron Plumley <Ron@PeachNet.EDU>
One of Burt Reynold's best performances. Having said that, the movie has some definite shortcomings. Mex's dreams of Venice seem awfully thin. The part where he interacts with MacNichols is much better than the Mafia stuff that the film degenerates into. All in all, however, a much better film than you'd think. (for all its obscurity)