Sami Gayle as Lona Skinner

Jacob Latimore as Bennett Russell

Christina Hendricks as Amy Skinner

Uzo Aduba as Julia Russell

Helen Hunt as Kathy

Tom Bergeron as Principal Nelson

Tracey Bonner as Newnan Principal

Paul Tigue as Mr. Johnson

Evan Castelloe as Zack

Wilbur Fitzgerald as Davidson Principal

Antonia Gentry as Jasmine

Ariana Guerra as Dana

Danny Kang as Davidson Debater #2

Charles Black as Mail Staffer

Zack Shires as Davidson Debater #1

Ryan Walden as Davidson Debater #3

Alexandra Ficken as Newnan Debater

Alyssa AnnMarie Marquez as Young Lona (uncredited)

Anna Rappaport as State Tournament Debater #2

April Etchart as Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)

Austin Flynn as Twin Taylor

Blake Flynn as Twin Tanner

Blake Jones as Cafe Manager

Bobby Akers as High School Student (uncredited)

Chris Davidovicz as Debate Judge (uncredited)

Christopher Ensley as Audience Member (uncredited)

Corey Creque as Debater (uncredited)

Cory Michael Peeler as High School Student (uncredited)

Daniel Salyers as State Tournament Debater #1

Danielle Lyn as Edison Debater #2

Donovan Elmore as Little Bennett Russell (uncredited)

Dylan Webb as Debater (uncredited)

Joel Laird as Debate Judge (uncredited)

Judy Clement as Semi Champion Judge

Kathleen Hogan as Valencia

Kelly O'Neal as Debate Chairman

Kelsey Walsh as Debate Student (uncredited)

L. Warren Young as Concession Worker

Lina Zalewski as Movie Patron (uncredited)

Logan Timothy Howard as High School Student (uncredited)

Michael Steedley as Edison Debater (uncredited)

Miles Webb as High School Student (uncredited)

Patti Schellhaas as Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Taylin Destiny Morris as Intern (uncredited)

Ted Maritz as Edison Debater #1

Wayne Smith Jr. as High School Debate Student (uncredited)

Zachary Seabaugh as Nick