Robin Williams as Alan Parrish

Kirsten Dunst as Judy Shepherd

Bradley Pierce as Peter Shepherd

Bonnie Hunt as Sarah Whittle

Jonathan Hyde as Samuel Alan Parrish / Van Pelt

Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd

David Alan Grier as Carl Bentley

Adam Hann-Byrd as Young Alan

Patricia Clarkson as Carol Anne Parrish

Laura Bell Bundy as Young Sarah

James Handy as Exterminator

Gillian Barber as Mrs. Thomas

Brandon Obray as Benjamin

Cyrus Thiedeke as Caleb

Gary Joseph Thorup as Billy Jessup

Leonard Zola as Cop

Lloyd Berry as Bum

Malcolm Stewart as Jim Shepherd

Annabel Kershaw as Martha Shepherd

Darryl Henriques as Gun Salesman

Robyn Driscoll as Paramedic

Peter Bryant as Paramedic

Sarah Gilson as Girl

Florica Vlad as Girl

June Lion as Baker

Brenda Lockmuller as Pianist

Frederick Richardson as Barber

Daniel Olsen as Ice Cream Man (uncredited)

David Szehi as Townie (uncredited)

Tom Woodruff Jr. as Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)