Hall Bartlett Director, Writer, Producer Kent Lane Kent Actor Michele Carey Julie Actor Jack Albertson Kent's Father Actor Marcia Strassman Kristine Actor Bill Kelly Sammy Actor Tom Holland Roommate Actor Buddy Hart Actor John Moio Actor Monica Peterson Actor Teri Garr Waitress Actor Sam Chew Jr. Charlie Actor Kenneth Washington Black Motorist Actor Kim Weston Actor, Original Music Manuela Thiess Minor Role (uncredited) Actor Tracy Butler Writer Tim Buckley Original Music Joni Mitchell Original Music Neil Young Original Music Richard Moore Cinematographer Peter Zinner Film Editing