Bonnie Bedelia (Shirley Muldowney)
Beau Bridges (Connie Kalitta)
Leo Rossi (Jack Muldowney)
Hoyt Axton (Tex Rogue)
Bill McKinney ("Big Daddy" Don Garlits)
Bruce Barlow (Bass Player, Tex's Band)
Brandon Brent Williams (John, age 5-8)
Byron Thames (John, age 10-13)
Leonard Termo (Good Joe)
Michael Talbott (Englishtown Announcer)
Thomas A. Duffield
Bob Minor (Ralph, NHRA Official)
Tim Kimber (Buddy)
Creed Bratton (Photographer)
Sally Dennison
Mark Dawson (Guitar/Harmonica, Tex's Band)
Robert Ridgely (Bob Morton, "Sportsline")
Sam Posey (Himself)
Catherine Paolone (Mrs. Good Joe)
Paul Bryar (Matt, Card Player)
Jill Carroll (John's Girl Friend)
Martin Casella (Repoter #1)
Diane Delano (Shirley's Sister)
Jesse Aragon (Carlos)
Mitzi Hoag (Shirley's Mother)
Terence Knox (Jack's Friend)
Sam Laws (Piano Player)
Paul Linke (Reporter)
Harry Northrup (Trooper)
Dick Miller (Mickey White)
Missy Basile (Angela)
Michael Cavanaugh (NHRA Boss)
Ellen Geer (Mrs. Marianne Kalitta)
Nora Heflin (Nurse North)
Tiny Wells (Tiny)
Anthony Edwards (John Muldowney, Age 15-23)
Dean Paul Martin (Sonny Rigotti)
Paul Bartel (Chef Paul)