Julie Ellis is deeply involved with her high school sweetheart, Luke, even though her parents object that she has made a commitment at such a young age. That commitment only deepens when Luke becomes ill. Wanting to stay close to Luke and offer him comfort, Julie defies her parents' wishes to go away to a prominent school.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Beth BroderickPatricia Ellis | Patricia Ellis |
| SScott VickaryousLuke Muldenhower | Luke Muldenhower |
| KKatie GratsonJulie Ellis (as Katie Harrod) | Julie Ellis (as Katie Harrod) |
 Adrienne BarbeauNancy Muldenhower | Nancy Muldenhower |
| MMalcolm StewartRichard Ellis | Richard Ellis |
 Teryl RotheryDr. Sanchez | Dr. Sanchez |
 Lochlyn MunroSteve | Steve |
 Aaron SmolinskiFrank | Frank |
 Emmanuelle ChriquiCindy | Cindy |
 Garry ChalkCoach | Coach |
 Kevin McNultyHal Baylor | Hal Baylor |