Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.

Gene Wilder
as Michael Jordon

Gilda Radner
as Kate Hellman

Kathleen Quinlan
as Janet Dunn

Richard Widmark
as Ransom

Robert Prosky
as Hiram Calder

Josef Sommer
as Adrian Pruitt

Johnny Sekka
as Lacey

Jay O. Sanders
as Katz

Larry Bryggman
as Stacy

Pat Corley
as Mr. Puckett (Pilot)