Anthony Hopkins as Ted Brautigan

Anton Yelchin as Robert 'Bobby' Garfield

Hope Davis as Elizabeth 'Liz' Garfield

Mika Boorem as Carol Gerber

David Morse as Adult Bobby Garfield

Alan Tudyk as Monte Man

Tom Bower as Len Files

Celia Weston as Alana Files

Deirdre O'Connell as Mrs. Gerber

Timothy Reifsnyder as Harry Doolin

Adam LeFevre as Don Biderman

Brett Fleisher as Willie Shearman

Terry Beaver as Mr. Oliver

Will Rothhaar as John Sullivan

Wes Johnson as Sports Announcer (voice)

Joe T. Blankenship as Richie O'Rourke