John Lithgow as Oliver Thompson

Jodie Foster as Victoria

Michael Murphy as Wilson

Dan Shor as George

Harry Andrews as Old Thompson

Philip Holder as Dr. Finch

Beryl Te Wiata as Mrs. Simmons

Jonathan Hardy as Burley

Patrick Smith as Court Clerk

Reg Evans as Mr. Simmons

Don Selwyn as Joseph

Derek Hardwick as Longwood

George Spoors as Lawyer

Bob Gould as Judge

Jonathan Elsom as Public Prosecutor

Norman Fairley as Bailiff

John Smith as Jury Foreman

David Cameron as Shipping Clerk

John Wingrove as Victoria's Grandfather

Sarah Peirse as Victoria's Mother

Sheila Summers as Head Matron

Jennifer Matson as Matron

Carmen Heta as Victoria's Friend

Kate Hood as Midwife

Geoffery Hill as Lieutenant

Trevor Haysom as Doctor at Autopsy

Norman Fletcher as Priest at Wedding / Merchant at Races

Rob Jayne as Prison Chaplain

Ian Harrop as Court Heckler

David Baxter as Court Heckler

Tony Madigan as Court Heckler

S. Curly DelMonte as Merchant at Races

Ernie Stanley as Merchant at Races