"When politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes a police officer hostage, hoping to expose the scam and save his home."
Richard Harris
as Danny Travis
Karen Black
as Paula Herbert
Martin Landau
as Captain Garrity
Dennis Christopher
as Ben Travis
Biff McGuire
as Governor Davis
Christopher Guest
as Roger
Penelope Milford
as Denise Travis
Bonnie Bartlett
as Mrs. Garrity
Jorge Cervera
as Marshal Perez
Nathan Cook
as Officer Caine
Linda Dangcil
as Fabi
Alex Henteloff
as Harry
Pat McNamara
as S.W.A.T. Lieutenant
Michael Pataki
as Dobbs
Natasha Ryan
as Ellie Travis
Charles Siebert
as Fisher
James Staley
as Brady
Richard Venture
as Ellinger
Lillian Adams
as Information Lady
Keith Babcock
as T.V. Van Technician
Sandy Champion
as Police Sergeant
Pat Corley
as Chief Norris
Dick Christie
as Medic
Margolyn Curtis
as Beauty Contestant
Lou Cutell
as Contest M.C.
Gary Devaney
as S.W.A.T. Man
Ronald G. Joseph
as Patrolman
James Jeter
as Desk Sergeant
Don Keefer
as Mayor Wenzel
Bernie Kuby
as Pharmacist
Linda Lawrence
as Miss Dairy Cream
Wayne Lundy
Macon McCalman
as Welfare Caseworker
Boyd Matson
as T.V. Anchorman
Kathy McCullen
Thomas McGowan
as Man in Crowd
Matthew Murphy
Jesse Nurse
as S.W.A.T. Team Leader
Anthony Pena
as Chuy
Paul Ryan
as Denise's Date
Penny Santon
as Mrs. Tempino
Karen McLarty
as Roger's Assistant
Steven Wright
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
L.M. Kit Carson
Screenplay
Horatius Häberle
Story
Michael Varhol
Greg P. Smith
Roy Boulting
Director
Reiner Walch
Executive Producer
Jules Brenner
Director of Photography
Georgina Williams
Hairstylist
Associate Producer
Jack Collins
Production Design
Daniel Paredes
Costume Design
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Peter Burrell
First Assistant Director
Jerram A. Swartz
Second Assistant Director
Hal Galli
Production Manager
Dennis W. Peeples
Set Decoration
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Producer
Bill Marky
Sound Mixer
Bob Westmoreland
Makeup Artist
Don Roberts
Production Supervisor
Richard Portman
Sound Recordist
John Berglas
Bernt Kuhlmann
George Grenville
Editor
A.J. Leydton
Carol Lees
Music
Carol Meikle