One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John CassavetesSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Seymour CasselSelf | Self |
 Carol KaneSelf | Self |
 Jon VoightSelf | Self |
 Ben GazzaraSelf | Self |
 Peter FalkSelf | Self |
| AAnnette InsdorfSelf | Self |
 Sean PennSelf | Self |
| RRay CarneySelf | Self |
 Gena RowlandsSelf | Self |
 Lelia GoldoniSelf | Self |
 John SaylesSelf | Self |
 Peter BogdanovichSelf | Self |
 Val AverySelf | Self |
 Lynn CarlinSelf | Self |
 Al RubanSelf | Self |
| JJulian SchlossbergSelf | Self |
 John A. GallagherSelf | Self |
| BBo HarwoodSelf | Self |
 Charles DurningSelf | Self |
 Tom NoonanSelf | Self |
 Lenny CitranoJohn Cassavetes' Narrative Voice (voice) | John Cassavetes' Narrative Voice (voice) |