That's the Way of the World

There are two sides to every hit record!

Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.

Drama Music

Harvey Keitel

(Coleman Buckmaster)

Ed Nelson

(Carlton James)

Cynthia Bostick

(Velour Page)

Bert Parks

(Franklyn Page)

Jimmy Boyd

(Gary Page)

Michael Dante

(Mike Lemongello)

Maurice White

(Early)

Ron Gorton

(Warren Barfield)

Valerie Shepherd

(Ellen)

Sig Shore

(Norman Shulman (as Mike Richards))

Murray the K

(Big John Little)

Murray Moston

(Coleman Buckmaster's Father)

Charles McGregor

(Mantan)

Herb Downer

(Player)

Francesca De Sapio

(Amanda)

Vy Higginsen

(Wonder Woman)

Nick Lapadula

(Al Rapp)

Steve Shore

(The Kid)

Frankie Crocker

(Frankie Crocker)

Philip Bailey

(Band Member (uncredited))

Larrry Dunn

(Band Member (uncredited))

Johnny Graham

(Band Member (uncredited))

Ralph Johnson

(Band Member (uncredited))

Al McKay

(Band Member (uncredited))

Fred White

(Band Member (uncredited))

Verdine White

(Band Member (uncredited))

Andrew Woolfolk

(Band Member (uncredited))

K.C.

(Cab Driver)

Dick Stewart

(Mel Cooper)

Ramón Feliciano

(Busboy)

Aubrey De Souza

(Chauffeur)

Jerry Rush

(TV Interviewer)

John Powers

(The Greek)

We Four Guys

(Skaters)

Randy Higgenson

(Skaters)

The Roller Rockers

(Skaters)

Leonard Smith

(Rollerdome Bouncer)

John Haney

(Control Room Engineer)

Doris Troy

(Wedding Pianist)

Barbara Herzsprung

(James' Secretary)

Andrew Blau

(TV Studio Director)

Earth Wind & Fire

(The Group)

Fred Versacci

(Ferrara)

Charles Stepney

(Johnny Lyman)

Linda Fields

(Annabel Lee)