The American Way (1987) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (50%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim Carter, age 78. This film starred Dennis Hopper and Michael J. Pollard.
50% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Hopper Captain | Captain | Deceased | 17/05/1936 | 74 | 29/05/2010 | 51 |
 Michael J. Pollard Tesla | Tesla | Deceased | 30/05/1939 | 80 | 20/11/2019 | 48 |
| Ace | Living | 05/11/1956 | 69 | — | 31 | |
 James Aubrey Claude | Claude | Deceased | 28/08/1947 | 62 | 06/04/2010 | 40 |
 Mark Caven Don | Don | Living | 23/04/1960 | 66 | — | 27 |
 William Armstrong Jerry | Jerry | Living | 06/06/1954 | 72 | — | 33 |
 Scott Hoxby Sam | Sam | Living | 10/06/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Al Matthews Ben | Ben | Deceased | 21/11/1942 | 75 | 22/09/2018 | 45 |
 Nigel Pegram Senator Willa Westinghouse | Senator Willa Westinghouse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Ho Mink | Mink | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nigel Pegram Mrs. Westinghouse | Mrs. Westinghouse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Pinder Irving | Irving | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Harding Doug | Doug | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Carter Castro | Castro | Living | 19/08/1948 | 78 | — | 39 |
 Ozzy Osbourne Self | Self | Deceased | 03/12/1948 | 76 | 22/07/2025 | 39 |
Nancy Lippold Mary Jane | Mary Jane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
