
112 minutes
12/20/1978
Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.

Sterling Hayden
as King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters
as Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon
as Rose

Judd Hirsch
as Groffo

Eric Roberts
as Dave

Brooke Shields
as Tita

Annette O'Toole
as Sharon

Annie Potts
as Persa

Alice Drummond
as Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo
as Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey
as Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo
as Adolf

Joe Zaloom
as Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz
as (uncredited)

Zvee Scooler
as Phuro

Matthew Labyorteaux
as Middle Dave

Danielle Brisebois
as Young Tita

Marc Vahanian
as Young Groffo
Chris Manor
as Gypsy Horsetrader
C.A.R. Smith
Kathi Moss

Mary Louise Wilson
as Ivy

David Rounds

Anthony Holland
as Mr. Tomlin
Tom Quinn
David Little
Martin Rosenblatt

Frederick Coffin
as Basketball Coach

Michael Higgins
as Traffic Court Judge

MacIntyre Dixon
as Courthouse Reporter
Paul Sparer
Mark Weston

Joe Maruzzo
as Waiter

Bernie McInerney
as Zharko's Doctor
Franklin Scott
Jay Norman

William Duell

Roy Brocksmith
Harris Laskawy

Tom Mason

Stéphane Grappelli
Dee Dee Friedman

Faith Minton
as Gypsy

Leonard Jackson

Patti LuPone
as (uncredited)