Richard Gere as Saul

Juliette Binoche as Miriam

Flora Cross as Eliza

Max Minghella as Aaron

Kate Bosworth as Chali

Corey Fischer as National Spelling Bee Pronouncer

Sam Zuckerman as National Spelling Bee Judge

Joan Mankin as Ms. Bergermeyer

Piers Mackenzie as Dr. Morris

Lorri Holt as Ms. Rai

Cynthia Lea Clark as Photographer (uncredited)

Alisha Mullally as Young Miriam

Brian Leonard as Mr. Julien

John Evans as Regional Bee Judge

Kathy McGraw as Regional Bee Pronouncer