Timothy Hutton

Character: Mike Shea / Elmo Barnett

Kelly McGillis

Character: Annie Packert / Ally Chandler

Maureen Stapleton

Character: Aunt Lisa

Ann Wedgeworth

Character: Annette Shea

James Gammon

Character: Steve Shea

Mare Winningham

Character: Brenda Carlucci

Don Murray

Character: Ben Chandler

Tim Daly

Character: Tom Donnelly

David Rasche

Character: Donald Summer

Amanda Plummer

Character: Wiley Foxx

Willard E. Pugh

Character: Guy Blanchard / Brian Dutton

Vyto Ruginis

Character: Lyman McCray

Neil Young

Character: Truck Driver

Tom Petty

Character: Stanky

Ric Ocasek

Character: Shark

Marj Dusay

Character: Mrs. Packert

Raynold Gideon

Character: Mr. Packert

Zack Finch

Character: Billy Packert

Robert Knepper

Character: Orrin

James Tolkan

Character: Mr. Bjornstead

Gailard Sartain

Character: Sam Morrell

John Considine

Character: Angel

Elliot Rabinowitz

Character: Woody - Talent Coordinator

Tom Robbins

Character: Mario the Toymaker

Debra Dusay

Character: Miss Barnett

Patricia J. Earnest

Character: Mrs. Burwell

Leon Martell

Character: Reginald - T.V. Interviewer

Dave Michaels

Character: T.V. Interviewer

Billi Jo Rucker

Character: T.V. Interviewer

Paul Sloan

Character: Young Elmo

Larry Sloan

Character: Uncle Gus

Lauren Hill

Character: Young Ally

Ann Owens

Character: Grandmother Chandler

Tom Walls

Character: C.C. Stank

Mark Isham

Character: Zeus - Keyboards

Matraca Berg

Character: Matraca (Lead Studio Singer)

Michele Graybeal

Character: Pe We - Drums

Patrick O'Hearn

Character: Titus White - Bass Player

Colin Chin

Character: Colin - Guitar

Carol Veto

Character: Studio Singer

Iris Farmer

Character: Studio Singer

Theresa Hightower

Character: Studio Singer

Robert Gould

Character: Chandler Toy Co. Executive

Chester Clark

Character: Chandler Toy Co. Executive

Elliott Street

Character: Andy

Michael Klastorin

Character: Murray

Meegan Lee Ochs

Character: Ally's Assistant

Henry G. Sanders

Character: Henry

David Bethany

Character: Best Man at Chandler Wedding

Pete Munro

Character: Tailor at Wedding Rehearsal

Johnny Popwell

Character: Mr. Wainfield

Alveda King

Character: Matron

Stuart Manne

Character: Det. Caeser

Randy Cash

Character: Gas Station Attendant

Christen Childers

Character: Pam

Jim L. Gassman

Character: Jr. Explorer

Jack Hager

Character: Gambler

Jennifer Deer Johnson

Character: Lynn

Dirk Blocker

Character: Shorty

Irv Gorman

Character: Soldier Rock Radelli

Rick West

Character: Soldier Pace

Jon Kohler

Character: Clio Awards Presenter

Danielle Aubuchon

Character: Girl at Clios

Amy Van Nostrand

Character: Girl at Clios

Kelly Wellman

Character: Girl at Clios

Ed Yousefian

Character: Nort Thorton

Denise Stephens

Character: Department Store Clerk

Douglas A. Degrazzio

Character: Religious Fanatic

Gladys Lavitan

Character: Nurse - 1952

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Character: TV Programmer

Sonya Maddox

Character: Pat

John Rosenberg

Character: Campus Friend

David Paradis

Character: Columbia Student

Paul A. Simmons Jr.

Character: Man on Curb

Daniel J. Vaganek

Character: Engineer at Recording Studio

George Pappas

Character: Engineer at Recording Studio

Kerrie Cullen

Character: Mother at River

Carrie Paddock

Character: Kid at River

Matthew Paddock

Character: Kid at River

Debra Winger

Character: Emmett Humbird

Ellen Barkin

Character: Lucille (uncredited)

Dean DuBois

Character: Ad Agency Partner (uncredited)