cast
- Tim McIntire
- Alan Freed
- Fran Drescher
- Sheryl
- Jay Leno
- Mookie
- Laraine Newman
- Teenage Louise
- Carl Earl Weaver
- Chesterfield
- Al Chalk
- Chesterfield
- Sam Harkness
- Chesterfield
- Arnold McCuller
- Chesterfield
- Jeff Altman
- Lennie Richfield
- Moosie Drier
- Artie Moress
- Chuck Berry
- Himself
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Himself
- Kenny Vance
- Prof. La Piano
- Joe Esposito
- Pianotone
- Fil Formicola
- Man Singing in the Hallway
- Mary Peters
- "Big Red"
- Johnny Haymer
- Song Plugger
- Elmer Valentine
- Union Man
- Garry Goodrow
- Louise's Dad
- Richard Roat
- Newscaster #1
- John Hawker
- Janitor
- Stewart Steinberg
- Stone
- Howard Storm
- Billy Russo
- Melanie Chartoff
- Debbie
- Olivia Barash
- Susie
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins
- Himself
- Dina Ousley
- Stage Manger's Date
- Wee Willie Davis
- Freed's Friend
- Richard Perry
- George (Record Producer)
- Tom Baker
- Vinnie (Promo Man)
- Jo Ann Harris
- Timmy and the Tangerine
- Heather Lowe
- Harriet (D.A.'s Secretary)
- John Lehne
- D.A. Coleman
- Arnold Johnson
- Arnold (Musician in Bar)
- Charles Irwin
- Timmy and the Tangerine
- Lonna Montrose
- Girl at Bar
- Keene Curtis
- Mr. Leonard
- Pat McNamara
- Gordie
- Bobby Johnson
- Tap Dancer
- George Poulos
- D.J. #1
- Michael Heit
- Mr. Morris (Manager)
- Matthew Tobin
- Artie's Dad
- Hamilton Camp
- Louie Morgan
- Larry Hankin
- Diamond's Manger
- Cameron Crowe
- Delivery Boy
- Stephen Pearlman
- Peter Overmyer
- Nora Denney
- Louise's Mom
crew
- Floyd Mutrux
- Director
- Art Linson
- Producer
- John Kaye
- Screenwriter
- William A. Fraker
- Cinematographer
- Kenny Vance
- Musical Direction/Supervision
- Danford B. Greene
- Editor
- Melvin Shapiro
- Editor
- Ronald J. Fagan
- Editor
- George P. Gaines
- Production Designer, Set Designer
- Elayne Barbara Ceder
- Art Director
- Robert de Mora
- Costume Designer
