Susan Sarandon as Mag

Sam Shepard as Patrick

Robert Sean Leonard as Alfred

Nick Stahl as Simon

Jason London as Gideon

Marcia Gay Harden as Cynthia

Matt Keeslar as Percival

Philip Bosco as Mort

Philip Arthur Ross as Merle Singer

Steven Robert Ross as Darren Singer

Sean Astin as Izzy

Patricia Reeves as Mrs. Silverman

Joe Lisi as Dog Owner

Marvin Scott as Newsperson #1

Bill Boggs as Newsperson #2

Christopher Wynkoop as Evangelist

Kathryn Kinley as Newsperson #3

Cindy Hom as Newsperson #4

Jesse Lee Soffer as Percival at 9 and 10

Jordan Clarke as Coach

Jeffrey DeMunn as Doctor

Rutanya Alda as Beth

Kazuya Takahashi as TV News Cameraman

Lisa Castleman as Female TV Reporter #1

Sally Nacker as Female TV Reporter #2

Ralph Howard as Male Radio Reporter

David Leary as Marine Spokesperson (voice)

Ralph Byers as Sinai Reporter (voice)

Matthew T. Gitkin as Student (uncredited)