Rosemary Holmstrom is struggling to bring up her son following the death of her husband. When she is diagnosed with AIDS, at first she refuses to believe it, but soon turns her attentions to the problem of what will happen to her son when she dies.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Linda HamiltonRosemary Holmstrom | Rosemary Holmstrom |
 Noah FleissT.J. Holmstrom | T.J. Holmstrom |
 Bruce DernJohn Walker | John Walker |
 Kate NelliganSheila Walker | Sheila Walker |
 RuPaulDeacon "Dede" | Deacon "Dede" |
 S. Epatha MerkersonRuby | Ruby |
 Corey ParkerSpence Walker | Spence Walker |
 Jenny O'HaraVal | Val |
 Gail StricklandRuth | Ruth |
 McNally SagalDr. Kahn | Dr. Kahn |
 Aaron LustigDr. Shapiro | Dr. Shapiro |
| JJane WhitneySelf | Self |
 Nancy CassaroSophia | Sophia |
 Alex Kapp HornerMartha the Babysitter | Martha the Babysitter |
| JJames AroneMan at Social Services | Man at Social Services |
| CClaire MalisMrs. Ford | Mrs. Ford |
 Julie GarfieldJoAnne Wasserman | JoAnne Wasserman |
| GGreg TrockBilly | Billy |
| RRyan J. O'NeilFreddie | Freddie |
| BBarney McFaddenMr. Evans | Mr. Evans |
| EElizabeth DavidsonLittle Girl in Audience | Little Girl in Audience |
 Trish DoolanA.O. | A.O. |
 Michael KearnsBuddy | Buddy |