Mare Winningham as Ethel Lee

Keith Carradine as James Lee

Sandy McPeak as Harv Hollars

Kaaren Lee as Lorrine Hollars

Conchata Ferrell as Mary

Bianca Rose as Ethel (As a Girl)

Joy Carlin as Mrs. Grissom

Anne Lawder as Mrs. Lee

Winifred Mann as Mrs. Magnuson

Joe Bellan as Customer

Sandy Bull as Chuck

Cab Covay as Counselor

James Cranna as Pastor

A. Donald Cross as Mr. Lee

Charles Dean as Cates

Lorri Holt as Miss Brower

Ellen Idelson as Donna

John M. Jackson as Marcus

Steven Anthony Jones as Jerry

Patricia Joye as Marilyn

Kathryn Knotts as Teacher

Jack Powell as Pediatrician

Allison Studdiford as Rella

Kathleen Turco-Lyon as Jennifer

Abigail van Alyn as Headmistress

Sydney Walker as Obstetrician

Michael Winters as Opthalmologist

Edward Ivory as Superior #1

Chris Nelson as Chuck

Darry Porter as Billy