Joan Chen as Trinh Nguyen

Julianna Margulies as Carla

Mercedes Ruehl as Elizabeth Avila

Kyra Sedgwick as Rachel Seelig

Alfre Woodard as Audrey Williams

Maury Chaykin as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig

Estelle Harris as Aunt Bea

Dennis Haysbert as Ronald Williams

Lainie Kazan as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

Victor Rivers as Javier Avila

Douglas Spain as Anthony 'Tony' Avila

Suzanne Carney as Sarah Seelig

François Chau as Duc Nguyen

Kieu Chinh as Grandma Nguyen

Eric George as Michael Williams

Gregory Itzin as James Moore

Will Yun Lee as Jimmy Nguyen

Ralph Manza as Uncle David

A Martinez as Daniel 'Danny'

Shareen Mitchell as Paula Moore

Mariam Parris as Monica Moore

Jimmy Pham as Gary Nguyen

Albie Selznick as Art Seelig

Chad Todhunter as Luke

Isidra Vega as Gina Avila

Ann Weldon as Grace Williams

Kristy Wu as Jenny Nguyen

Elena Lopez as Grandma Avila

Richard Yniguez as Robert Avila

Lorraine Perez as Auntie Dolores

Eva Rodriguez as Auntie Eva

Maria Carmen as Sofia Avila

Adrian Armas as Avila Cousin

Caz the Dog as Gordo

Chao-Li Chi as Grandpa Nguyen

Scotty Nguyen as Don

Brennan Louie as Joey Nguyen

Andrew Heckler as Jerry

Marty the Dog as Max

Brittany Jean Henry as Kristen Williams

Frank Novak as Governor Rhodes

Margie Loomis as Woman in Airport

Gwendolyn Oliver as TV Reporter

Charles Constant as TV Announcer

Bruce Dobos as Turkey Man

Darren O'Bannon as Student 1

Jeremy Berger as Student 2

Alexandra Castro as Student 3