Transplanted from New York, Duke and his brother Frankie Romano live in a rundown LA apartment with their alcoholic mother (Karen Black).
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Carmine GiovinazzoFrankie Romano (as Carmine D. Giovinazzo) | Frankie Romano (as Carmine D. Giovinazzo) |
 Louis FerreiraDuke (Robert) Romano (as Justin Louis) | Duke (Robert) Romano (as Justin Louis) |
 Karen BlackLucy Romano | Lucy Romano |
 Peter OnoratiCharlie | Charlie |
 Richard PortnowNicky Kaplan | Nicky Kaplan |
 Phillip GlasserPete | Pete |
 Meredith MonroeKarissa | Karissa |