Jessica Lange as Frances Farmer

Sam Shepard as Harry York

Kim Stanley as Lillian Farmer

Bart Burns as Ernest Farmer

Christopher Pennock as Dick Steele

James Karen as Judge Hillier

Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Lobotomy Doctor

Sarah Cunningham as Alma Styles

Allan Rich as Mr. Bebe

Woodrow Parfrey as Dr. Doyle

Jack Riley as Bob Barnes

Darrell Larson as Louella's Spy

Jordan Charney as Harold Clurman

John Randolph as Kindly Judge

Keone Young as Chinese Doctor

Bonnie Bartlett as Studio Stylist

Jeffrey DeMunn as Clifford Odets

Lane Smith as Dr. Symington

Jonathan Banks as Hitchhiker

James Brodhead as Desk Sergeant

Jane Jenkins as Lady at Roosevelt Hotel

Daniel Chodos as "No Escape" Director

Rod Colbin as Sentencing Judge

Donald Craig as Ralph Edwards

Lee de Broux as "Flowing Gold" Director

Jack Fitzgerald as Clapper Man

Nancy Foy as Autograph Girl

Anne Haney as Hairdresser

Richard L. Hawkins as Bum on Street

Patricia Larson as Mrs. Hillier

Albert Lord as "Flowing Gold" A.D.

Vincent Lucchesi as Arresting Sergeant

Jack Manning as Studio Photographer

Rod Pilloud as Martoni Kaminski

Larry Pines as Man on Phone / Bookie Joint

David Schroeder as Studio Lawyer

Helen Schustack as Wardrobe Mistress

Sandra Seacat as Drama Teacher

Charles Seaverns as Real Estate Man

Karin Strandjord as Connie

Vern Taylor as Studio Executive

Andrew Winner as Firechief

Biff Yeager as Motorcycle Cop

Alexander Zale as Man in Screening Room

Paul Fleming as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

M.C. Gainey as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Roger Galloway as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Matthew Goldsby as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Paul Keith as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

F. William Parker as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Charles Shull as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Teda Bracci as Mental Patient

Jan Burrell as Mental Patient

Flo Di Re as Mental Patient

Dodds Frank as Mental Patient

Patricia Gaul as Mental Patient

Robin Ginsburg as Mental Patient

Pamela Gordon as Mental Patient

Anjelica Huston as Mental Patient

Ola Kauffman as Mental Patient

Donna Lamana as Mental Patient

Sharmagne Leland-St. John as Mental Patient

Jane Lillig as Mental Patient

Alexandra Melchi as Mental Patient

Patricia Post as Mental Patient

Zelda Rubinstein as Mental Patient

Nina Schneider as Mental Patient

Marlene Silvers as Mental Patient

Vicki Williams as Mental Patient

Susan Wolf as Mental Patient

Tom Amundsen as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Anne Haslett as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Barry Jamesby as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Leonard Lookabaugh as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Oceana Marr as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Vahan Moosekian as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Tom Pletts as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Eileen T'Kaye as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Lila Waters as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Charles Prior as Soldier

Carl Kraines as Soldier

Kevin Costner as Luther (uncredited)

Dennis Crosswhite as Orderly (uncredited)

David Eisen as Photographer (uncredited)

Ted King as Doctor (uncredited)

Casey MacGill as Singer (uncredited)

Michael Mallory as Seattle Reporter (uncredited)

Rick May as Policeman (uncredited)

Allen Nause as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)

Jayne Taini as Nurse (uncredited)

Jamie Johnston as Mental Patient