"Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes."
Kevin Bacon
as Nokes
Robert De Niro
as Father Bobby
Dustin Hoffman
as Danny Snyder
Bruno Kirby
as Shakes' Father
Jason Patric
as Shakes
Brad Pitt
as Michael
Minnie Driver
as Carol
Brad Renfro
as Young Michael
Ron Eldard
as John
Billy Crudup
as Tommy
Vittorio Gassman
as King Benny
Terry Kinney
as Ralph
Frank Medrano
as Fat Mancho
Jonathan Tucker
as Young Tommy
Geoffrey Wigdor
as Young John
Joe Perrino
as Young Shakes
Peter Appel
as Boyfriend
Joseph Attanasio
as Male Juror
Gerry Becker
as Forensics Expert
Casandra Brooks
as Young John's Mother
William K. Butler
as Juanito
Eugene Byrd
as Rizzo
Rose Caiola
as Juror
Pasquale Cajano
as Superintendent
Robert W. Castle
as Priest
John Di Benedetto
as Tony
Jeffrey Donovan
as Addison
Drew Eliot
as Businessman #1
Reuben Larry Elliott
as Businessman #2
George Georgiadis
as Hot Dog Vendor
Marco Greco
as Waiter
Saverio Guerra
as Man #1
Don Hewitt Sr.
as James Caldwell
Ben Hammer
as Judge Weisman
Paul Herman
as Court Bailiff
Frank Inzerillo
as Hanging Man
Lennie Loftin
as Styler
Chuck Low
as Dance Judge
Peter Mahoney
as Priest #2
Ruth Maleczech
as Woman at Subway Station
Juan Maria Jr.
as Davy
Danny Mastrogiorgio
as Nick Davenport
Mary B. McCann
as Sister Carolyn
Pat McNamara
as Guard
Peter McRobbie
as Lawyer
Conrad Meertins Jr.
as Inmate #2
Gina Menza
as Jury Forewoman
Dash Mihok
as K.C.
Michael P. Moran
as Judge #1
Rocco Musacchia
as Salvatore
Mick O'Rourke
as Man in Tub
Carmine Parisi
as King Benny's Boy
James Pickens Jr.
as Marlboro
Wendell Pierce
as Little Caesar
Salvatore Paul Piro
as Mimi
Monica Polito
as Young Carol
Angela Rago
as Shakes' Mother
Sean Patrick Reilly
as Young King Benny
Peter Rini
as Frank Magciccio
Larry Romano
as Man #2
Gayle Scott
as Confessional Woman
Tom Signorelli
as Confessional Man
Henry Stram
as Prison Doctor
Ralph Tabakin
as Warden
Mary Testa
as Nun
Jenique Torres
as Davy's Sister
Patrick Tull
as Jerry the Bartender
Aida Turturro
as Mrs. Salinas
Joe Urla
as Carson
John Slattery
as Carlson (uncredited)
James Rosin
as Neighbourhood Man (uncredited)
Stu Linder
Editor
Steve Golin
Producer
Barry Levinson
Screenplay
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Lorenzo Carcaterra
Novel
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Beth A. Rubino
Set Decoration
Tim Galvin
Art Direction
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Director
Peter Giuliano
Executive Producer
Louis DiGiaimo
Casting
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tim Holland
Supervising Sound Editor
Ken Fischer
Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom
Gerrit van der Meer
Unit Production Manager
Joseph P. Reidy
First Assistant Director
Co-Producer
Associate Producer
Richard Beggs
Sound Designer
Sam Hoffman
Second Assistant Director
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Utility Stunts
Bob Colletti
Danny Downey
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
Tim Gallin
Rusty Hanson
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
David Brian Martin
Stunt Double
Dave Martin
Michael Russo
Derrick Simmons
Keith Siglinger
Jerry DeBlau
Gaffer