Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Armando

Chi McBride

Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

Iowa

Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba

Autumn Winters

Mickey Juba

Doris Grau

Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster

Grandma

Sarah Carson

Kimberly

Brad Koepenick

Rafe Simon

Mel Owens

Bo Chandler

James Garner

Jeff Johnson

John Doolittle

Ira Schecter

Rosanna Huffman

Mrs. Bridges

Dianne Turley Travis

Mrs. Dodge

Tom Dahlgren

Chief of Police

Tom Finnegan

Ethics Committee Chair

Marty Kaplan

Ned Grable

Cliff Bemis

Gun Lobbyist

Prudence Barry

Teacher

Nina Totenberg

Election Anchor

Julianna McCarthy

Blue Haired Lady

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Asbestos Lobbyist

Dion Anderson

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

Stu Levin

Tobacco Lobbyist

Richard Anders

Poultry Lobbyist

Brian Gelatto

Crabhouse Waiter

Roger E. Reid

Florida Reporter

Angela Stribling

D.C. Anchor

Lena Banks

Congressional Staff (uncredited)

John Copage

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Della Reese

Elevator Operator (uncredited)