Joe Mantegna Director, Producer Charles Durning Skippy Actor Peter Falk The Pierman Actor Robert Forster Joe Pitko Actor J.J. Johnston Stan Actor Denis Leary The Fireman Actor Jack Wallace Fred Actor George Wendt First Mate Collins Actor Tony Mamet Dale Katzman Actor, Producer Roberta Angelica Prostitute Actor Saul Rubinek Cuthman Actor Morris Ruskin Producer Eric R. Epperson Executive Producer Alan James Executive Producer David Mamet Writer Paul Sarossy Cinematographer Christopher Cibelli Film Editing Bob Mamet Original Music Thomas Carnegie Production Design Barry Isenor Art Director Ian Greig Set Decoration Margaret Mohr Costume Design Juli-Ann Kay Casting