145 minutes
4/26/1978
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
Sylvester Stallone
as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rod Steiger
as Sen. Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle
as Max Graham
Melinda Dillon
as Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman
as Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway
as Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco
as Anthony 'Babe' Milano
Cassie Yates
as Molly
Peter Donat
as Arthur St. Clair
John Lehne
as Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon
as Win Talbot
Richard Herd
as Mike Monahan
Tony Mockus Jr.
as Tom Higgins
Ken Kercheval
as Bernie Marr
Elena Karam
as Mrs. Zarinkas
Joe Tornatore
as Angel
James Karen
as Andrews
Stuart Gillard
as Phil Talbot
Brian Dennehy
as Frank Vasko
Sam Chew Jr.
as Peter Jacobs
Robert Lipton
as Dave Roberts
John Bleifer
as Mishka
Frank McRae
as Lincoln Dombrowsky
Rozsika Halmos
as Mrs. Kovak
Earl Montgomery
as Russell Langley
Harry Basch
as Network Announcer
Nada Rowand
as Mrs. Vasko
Chuck Gradi
as 'Jugs' Jugovich
Alphonse Skerl
as Priest
Reid Cruickshanks
as McGuinn
Sidney Clute
as Company Negotiator
M. Patrick Hughes
as Jocko
Bill Zuckert
as Delegate Bob
Martin Braddock
as Attorney Negotiations
Barry Atwater
as Milano's Attorney
Sandy Ward
as The Man
Andy Romano
as Man #1
Frank Whiteman
as Gunman #3
Hugo Bolba
as Zigi
Ron Delagardelle
as Samuels
Robert Courtleigh
as Congressman
Judson Pratt
as Kovak's Attorney
David Greene
as Senator
Jimmy Murphy
as TV Reporter
René Le Vant
as Newspaper Reporter
Anthony Kiedis
as Kevin Kovak
Tony Medina
as Michael Kovak
Deonne Fator
as Vasko's Daughter
Richard Dioguardi
as Man #2
Tony Crupi
as Gunman #1
Herman Poppe
as Gunman #2
Frank Bongiorno
as Italian Waiter
Antonio Canino
as Maitre D
Michael Twaine
as FBI Man #1
Walt Davis
as FBI Man #2
Sam Woods
as Another Delegate
James Jeter
as Mike Quinn
Jack Slate
as Bob Wilson
George Barrow
as Trucker #1
Norman Rice
as Trucker #2
Ed Call
as Trucker #3
Russell Shannon
as Abe's Man
Fil Formicola
as The Man's Assistant
Brass Adams
as Attorney
Eric Carlson
as Worker
John R. Setard
as Another Worker
John Bisenius
as Radio Patrolman
Vincent Williams
as Glove Factory Foreman
Joseph W. Schuver
as Gas Station Attendant
Carl Vander Meulen
as Police Captain
Ethel Kohler
as Accordionist's Wife
Bruce McGill
as Hitman (uncredited)
Charles McCarthy
as Accordionist