"A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie."
Griffin Dunne
as Martin Mirkheim
Rosanna Arquette
as Lauren Mirkheim
Illeana Douglas
as Marie Davenport
Ethan Hawke
as Roger
Dennis Hopper
as Dr. Waxling
John Turturro
as Ron
Christopher Walken
as Kim Ulander
Robert Knepper
as Daniel Strong
David Thornton
as Rob
Angel David
as Panfilo
Jason Ferraro
as Young Daniel Strong
Martin Scorsese
as The Accountant
Linda Wahl
as Party Guest
Laurie Godet
as Model
Randy Pearlstein
as Desk Clerk
Vincent Angell
as Security Guard
Nicole Burdette
as Dorothy
Tanya Pohlkotte
as Kim's Secretary
Karole Armitage
as Red River Valley Dancer
Dan Hedaya
as Tailor
Kenneth Simmons
as Nunez
Frank Girardeau
as State Trooper
Tahnee Welch
as Dead World Girl
Joli Julianna
as Esema Strong (uncredited)
Sergio Kato
as Security Guard (uncredited)
Mandy Lyons
Key Hair Stylist
Judy Chin
Makeup Artist
Boaz Davidson
Associate Producer
Edward St. George
Hairstylist
Mark Blum
Trevor Short
Michael Almereyda
Screenplay
David Salle
Director
Elie Cohn
Producer
Lawrence Blume
Editor
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Rebecca Long
Script Supervisor
Ruth Charny
Robin Standefer
Production Design
Michelle Gorchow
Amy Tapper
Set Decoration
John Canterella
Art Department Coordinator
Stephen Alesch
Art Direction
Donna Zakowska
Costume Design
Dan Lupovitz
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Howard Korder
Theatre Play
Kerry Barden
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Michael Spiller
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Avi Lerner
Danny Dimbort