Marsha Mason as Nora McPhae

Jason Robards as Max Dugan

Donald Sutherland as Brian Costello

Matthew Broderick as Michael McPhae

Dody Goodman as Mrs. Litke

Sal Viscuso as Coach Roy

Panchito Gómez as Luis

Charley Lau as Charley Lau, boxing coach

Brian Part as Kevin Costello

Billie Bird as Older Woman

Tessa Richarde as Blonde at Shoe Store

Jim Staahl as Man at Shoe Store

Duke Stroud as Teacher

Sondra Blake as Teacher

David Morse as Shoe Store Cop

Mari Gorman as Pat

Santos Morales as Grocer

Irene Olga López as Grocer's Wife

Thomas Rosales Jr. as Robber

Tom Fridley as Steve

Kiefer Sutherland as Bill

Bill Aylesworth as Chris

Lydia Nicole as Celia

Elisa Dolenko as Maria

Marc Jefferson as Wendall

Tom Spratley as Truck Washer

Ray Girardin as Umpire

Joey Coleman as 3rd Baseman

Bradley Lieberman as Boy

De'voreaux White as Boy

Billy 'Pop' Atmore as Baseball Player

Grace Woodard as Maitre D'Cafe

Ken Neumeyer as Waiter

Frank D'Annibale as Bears Coach

John Corvello as Basketball Coach

Howard Himelstein as Shoe Store Cop

Carmen Silveroli Sr. as Shoe Store Manager

George P. Wilbur as Cop in Car

Robert D'Arcy as Cabbie

Shelley Morrison as Mother at ball game

John Moio as Policeman

Gary Combs as Policeman

Benjie Bancroft as Policeman at Station

Della Thompson as Student

Ty Fredericks as Student

Kent Kreutziger as Student

Patric Z as Student (as Patrick Rodriguez)

Dorian Turner as Student

Dennis Crosswhite as Baseball Player's Dad (uncredited)