Christine Lahti as Annie Pope

River Phoenix as Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch as Arthur Pope

Jonas Abry as Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton as Lorna Phillips

Ed Crowley as Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson as Gus Winant

Steven Hill as Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney as Abigail Patterson

David Margulies as Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen as Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz as School Clerk

Sloane Shelton as Mrs. Phillips

Justine Johnston as Librarian

Herb Lovelle as Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis as Home Ec Teacher

Ronnie Gilbert as Mrs. Taylor

Leila Danette as Maid

Michael Boatman as Spaulding

Jenny Lumet as Music Girl

William Foeller as Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo as Woman at Meeting

Alice Drummond as Mrs. Powell

Joey Thrower as Catcher

Donna Hanover as Reporter

Thomas Fraioli as Violinist

Burke Pearson as Julliard Man

Elżbieta Czyżewska as Julliard Woman

Angela Pietropinto as English Teacher

Daniel Dassin as Waiter