A film noirish atmosphere is created to show detective Lunch (a popular underground musician and poet) plow her way through the plans of a corporate businessman who seeks government defense contracts through real "corporate wars" and the manipulation of politicians.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James RussoAnthony Demmer | Anthony Demmer |
 Lydia LunchAngel Powers | Angel Powers |
 William RiceFrederick Fields | Frederick Fields |
 Ann MagnusonPamela Fleming | Pamela Fleming |
| BBrent CollinsPeter | Peter |
| BBill CorsairJohn Allen | John Allen |
| TTom WebberRon Gavers | Ron Gavers |
| HHaoui MontaugHarry | Harry |
 Richard FranceTherapist | Therapist |
| CChris StrangTarman | Tarman |
| RRichard PrinceVito | Vito |
| GGideon HorowitzDoctor | Doctor |
 David KennedyCongressman White | Congressman White |
| KKristof KolhoferDoctor | Doctor |
| DDani JohnsonPatient / Teletypist | Patient / Teletypist |
| BBill LandisPatient | Patient |
| AAndy WhylandPatient | Patient |
| KKai EricBodyguard | Bodyguard |
 Scott BCarlo / Cop | Carlo / Cop |
 Dick MillerBit Part | Bit Part |
| JJonathan AuerbachVoice Over | Voice Over |
 Beth BVoice Over | Voice Over |
| YYoshiko ChumaVoice Over | Voice Over |
 Jim JarmuschVoice Over | Voice Over |
| RRobin WintersVoice Over | Voice Over |