

This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.

Vincent Spano
Nick Rinaldi

Tony Lo Bianco
Joe Rinaldi

Joe Morton
Winn

Jace Alexander
Bobby

Todd Graff
Zip

Frankie Faison
Levonne

Gloria Foster
Jeanette

Angela Bassett
Reesha

David Strathairn
Asteroid

Tony Denison
Rizzo

Kevin Tighe
O'Brien

Barbara Williams
Angela

Rose Gregorio
Pina

Josh Mostel
Mad Anthony

Joe Grifasi
Pauly

Louis Zorich
Mayor Baci

Daryl Edwards
Franklin

Bill Raymond
Les

Lawrence Tierney
Kerrigan
Ray Aranha
Errol
John Sayles
John Sayles
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