Helen Mirren

Character: Ayn Rand

Eric Stoltz

Character: Nathaniel Branden

Julie Delpy

Character: Barbara Branden

Peter Fonda

Character: Frank O'Connor

Sybil Darrow

Character: Caroline

Tom McCamus

Character: Richard

Don McKellar

Character: Alfred

David Ferry

Character: Interviewer

Donald Carrier

Character: David

Hamish McEwan

Character: Henry

Elyssa Livergant

Character: Naomi

Christopher Marren

Character: Aaron

Jennifer Gould

Character: Janet

Robert Thomas

Character: Security Guard

John Lefebvre

Character: Funeral Director

Katherine Trowell

Character: Woman at Funeral

Stan Coles

Character: Judge

Rene Lemieux

Character: Maitre D'

D'Arcy Smith

Character: Young Man

Andrew Dolha

Character: Wise-ass Man

Tomas Chovanec

Character: Student #1

Daniel Enright

Character: Waiter

Patrick Garrow

Character: Student #2

Aviva Armour-Ostroff

Character: Student #3

Tara Meyer

Character: Student #4

Sergio Di Zio

Character: Student #5

Domenico Fiore

Character: Businessman

Hakan Coskuner

Character: Florist (uncredited)

Wayne Curnew

Character: Funeral Attendant (uncredited)

Thomas Lundy

Character: Lecture Hall Audience Member (uncredited)