Keira Malik plays Melissa Wheeler, the daughter of the new Prime Minister, whose fate becomes entwined with Max's. Keira appeared in the BBC thriller, Messiah. Last Rights is her first major role. 

Ashley Walters plays Max, a streetwise teenager who gets caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse when his best friend steals John Speers' laptop. Ashley has a string of credits to his name and has just won the Best Newcomer title in the British Independent Film Awards for his critically acclaimed debut in Bullet Boy (2004).

Charles Dance plays Richard Wheeler, the newly elected Prime Minister for the Democratic Consensus Party. He has a long list of credits in a career spanning 30 years, ranging from the Royal Shakespeare Company to television roles and acclaimed performances on the big screen. His films include Gosford Park (2001), Swimming Pool (2003) and The Jewel in the Crown (1984).

Philip Glenister plays John Speers, the ruthless Party Secretary and Wheeler's closest aide and ally. He has appeared in many television series, including Island at War (2004), State of Play (2003) and Vanity Fair (1998), and played the photographer in the successful comedy film, Calendar Girls (2003).

Stephen Graham plays Steve, a vicious young thug murdered by government agents. His film appearances include Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) and Snatch (2000).