Nicole Kidman as Suzanne Stone

Matt Dillon as Larry Maretto

Joaquin Phoenix as Jimmy Emmett

Casey Affleck as Russel Hines

Illeana Douglas as Janice Maretto

Alison Folland as Lydia Mertz

Dan Hedaya as Joe Maretto

Wayne Knight as Ed Grant

Kurtwood Smith as Earl Stone

Holland Taylor as Carol Stone

Susan Traylor as Faye Stone

Maria Tucci as Angela Maretto

Tim Hopper as Mike Warden

Michael Rispoli as Ben DeLuca

Buck Henry as Mr. H. Finlaysson

Gerry Quigley as George

Tom Forrester as Fisherman

Alan Edward Lewis as Fisherman

Nadine MacKinnon as Sexy Woman

Conrad Coates as Weaselly Guy

Ron Gabriel as Sal

Ian Heath as Student

Graeme Millington as Student

Sean Ryan as Student

Nicholas Pasco as Detective

Joyce Maynard as Lawyer

David Collins as Reporter

Eve Crawford as Reporter

Janet Lo as Reporter

David Cronenberg as Man at Lake

Tom Quinn as Skating Promoter

Peter Glen as Priest

Amber-Lee Campbell as Suzanne (age 5)

Colleen Williams as Valerie Mertz

Simon Richards as Chester

Philip Williams as Babe Hines

Susan Backs as June Hines

Kyra Harper as Mary Emmett

Adam Roth as Band Member

Tamara Gorski as Girl at Bar

Katie Griffin as Girl at Bar

Carla Renee as Girl at Bar

Mischa as Walter

George Segal as Conference Speaker (uncredited)

Rain Phoenix as Tambourine Player in Band (uncredited)

Chris Phillips as High School Soccer Player (uncredited)

Andrew Scott as Band Member