Ian McKellen as Gabriel Finch

Aaron Eckhart as Zach Riley

Brittany Murphy as Maggie Blake

Nick Nolte as T. L. Pierson

Jessica Lange as Katherine Pierson

William Hurt as Dr. Peter Reed

Bill Bellamy as Martin Sands

Alan Cumming as Jake

Vera Farmiga as Eleanna

Michael Moriarty as Dick

Ken Roberts as Terrence

Cynthia Stevenson as Sally

Lorena Gale as Judy

Tabitha St. Germain as Receptionist

Tim Henry as Husky Sheriff

Joe Macaluso as Deputy Sheriff

Andrew Airlie as Head Editor

Eileen Pedde as Waitress

Ryan Drescher as Young Zach

Cassandra Sawtell as Little Girl

Jim Eckhart as Haggard Therapist

Richard Hendery as Bartender

Johanna Osborne as Amanda

Aaron Stephens as Dr. Truman

Suzanne Bastien as Jr. Editor (uncredited)

Camille Sullivan as Young Katherine Pierson (uncredited)

Mark Tisdale as Giant (uncredited)