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Ellen Burstyn
Alice Hyatt

Alfred Lutter
Tommy

Kris Kristofferson
David

Harvey Keitel
Ben Eberhardt

Diane Ladd
Flo

Lelia Goldoni
Bea

Billy Green Bush
Donald Hyatt

Jodie Foster
Audrey

Valerie Curtin
Vera

Vic Tayback
Mel

Murray Moston
Jacobs

Harry Northup
Joe & Jim's Bartender

Lane Bradbury
Rita Eberhardt
Mia Bendixsen
Alice - Age 8
Dean Casper
Chicken
Marty Brinton
Lenny
Ola Moore
Old Woman

Laura Dern
Girl Eating Ice Cream Cone (uncredited)
Tami Conner
Mother (uncredited)
David Adams
Diner at Mel & Ruby's (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese
Robert Getchell
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