Bette Midler as Stella Claire

John Goodman as Ed Munn

Trini Alvarado as Jenny Claire

Stephen Collins as Stephen Dallas

Marsha Mason as Janice Morrison

Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Wilkerson

Linda Hart as Debbie Whitman

Ben Stiller as Jim Uptegrove

William McNamara as Pat Robbins

John Bell as Bob Morrison

Ashley Peldon as Jenny (age 3)

Alisan Porter as Jenny (age 8)

Kenneth Kimmins as Security Guard

Bob Gerchen as Bartender

Willie Rosario as Dancing Waiter

Rex Robbins as Minister

Ron White as Tony De Banza

Matthew Cowles as Sid

Louis Ferreira as Cocaine Dealer

Peter MacNeill as Bobby

Michael Hogan as Billy

George Buza as George

Eric Keenleyside as Wendell

Megan Gallivan as Preppy Girl #2

Rob McClure as Steven's Friend

Sam Malkin as Man in Theatre

Jayne Eastwood as Nurse

Charles W. Gray as PTA Parent (as Charles Gray)

John Kozak as Mr. Wilkerson

Elva Mai Hoover as Mrs. Hough

Glynis Davies as Mrs. Douglas

Philip Akin as Police Officer

Jayne Valseca as Preppy Girl #1 (as Jayne Rager)

Todd Louiso as Preppy Boy #1

Jeff Nichols as Preppy Boy #2

Philip Astor as Bar Customer

Eve Crawford as Janice's Secretary

Elizabeth Lennie as Airline Reservation Clerk

Dwayne McLean as Tom

Tedd Dillon as Freddie

Jane Dingle as Bingo Winner

Jamie Shannon as Teenage Heckler

Jaap Broeker as Coffeeshop Owner (uncredited)

Mack Dolgy as Opera Patron (uncredited)

Elizabeth Karr as Bridesmaid (uncredited)