In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for candidates on opposite sides.

Michael Keaton
as Kevin

Geena Davis
as Julia

Bonnie Bedelia
as Annette

Christopher Reeve
as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed

Ernie Hudson
as Ventura

Charles Martin Smith
as Kratz

Gailard Sartain
as Lee Cutler

Ray Baker
as Ray Garvin

Mitchell Ryan
as Lloyd Wannamaker

Willie Garson
as Dick