"A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter."
Nick Nolte
as Lee Umstetter
Ernie Hudson
as Bagdad
Rita Taggart
as Lillian Bingington
Mark Rolston
as Dave
Lane Smith
as Claude
John Toles-Bey
as Navarro
Joe Mantegna
as Carmine
Essex Smith
as Vocalist
Sam L. Waymon
Orville Stoeber
as Lead Guitar
Cyro Baptista
as Bass Guitar
J.J. Johnston
as Lazarus
William Forsythe
as Burt the Booster
Anne Ramsey
as Mom Umstetter
Ray Reinhardt
as Pop Umstetter
Amanda Gronich
as Bagdad's Girlfriend
Felton Perry
as Associate Warden
Barton Heyman
as Godot Player
Kirsten Baker
as Kirsten
Dorothy Tristan
Writer
John D. Hancock
Director
Barbara Hanley
Casting
Jon Poll
Editor
Cathy Henderson
David Handman
Chris Lebenzon
Pat Tagliaferro
Art Direction
Jerie Kelter
Set Decoration
Edouard F. Henriques III
Makeup Artist
Mary Kay Stolz
Costume Design
Dennis M. O'Connor
Anthony Sorrentino
Hairstylist
James L. Honore
Post Production Supervisor
Bill Badalato
Unit Production Manager
Mel Pearl
Executive Producer
Fred Baron
Associate Producer
Jan Weincke
Director of Photography
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Melissa Etheridge
Patricia Carr
Producer
Ken Kitch
