Cast
- Norm Macdonald as Mitch Weaver
- Artie Lange as Sam McKenna, Mitch's friend
- Jack Warden as Pops McKenna, Sam's father
- Traylor Howard as Kathy, Mitch's love interest
- Don Rickles as Mr. Hamilton, insulting theater owner
- Christopher McDonald as Travis Cole, corrupt real estate magnate
- Chevy Chase as Dr. Farthing, gambling-addicted heart surgeon
- Cameo appearances
- Rebecca Romijn as Bearded lady
- John Goodman as Mayor Adrian Riggins (uncredited)
- Adam Sandler as Satan (uncredited)
- Gary Coleman as Himself
- David Koechner as Anton Phillips
- Chris Farley as Jimmy (uncredited)
This was Farley's last-released film appearance, before his fatal drug overdose. Former SNL writer Jim Downey and former SNL writer/performer Fred Wolf appeared as homeless men; both writers have collaborated frequently with Macdonald and Sandler. On his radio show, Howard Stern and Lange stated that Stern was offered the part of Satan but declined; Adam Sandler played the role instead.
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