A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Amanda SeyfriedKatie Davis | Katie Davis |
 Russell CroweJake Davis | Jake Davis |
 Aaron PaulCameron | Cameron |
 Diane KrugerElizabeth | Elizabeth |
 Jane FondaTheodora | Theodora |
 Bruce GreenwoodWilliam | William |
 Octavia SpencerDr. Corman | Dr. Corman |
 Quvenzhané WallisLucy | Lucy |
 Janet McTeerCarolyn | Carolyn |
 Kylie RogersYoung Katie | Young Katie |
 Brendan GriffinEvan | Evan |
 Ryan EggoldJohn | John |
| JJenny VosTricia | Tricia |
 Chris DouglassBrian | Brian |
| JJake ScheibAndrew | Andrew |
| MMatt ScheibMichael | Michael |
 John ShepardMcNally | McNally |
 Jason McCuneWilton | Wilton |
 Paula MarshallLaura Garner | Laura Garner |
 Darren ElikerDr. Barrett | Dr. Barrett |
 Santiago VeizagaDiego | Diego |
 Claire ChapelliNancy | Nancy |
 Sam TurichAaron | Aaron |
 Bri Sche FairMariah | Mariah |
| VVanessa McCarthy-JohnsonDottie | Dottie |
 Michelle VeintimillaWoman at Cameron's Apartment | Woman at Cameron's Apartment |
| FFrank ConfortiCab Driver | Cab Driver |
 Jason ShaversSinging Waiter 1 | Singing Waiter 1 |
 Jesse Dillon SorrellsSinging Waiter 2 | Singing Waiter 2 |
 Brian MullerSinging Waiter 3 | Singing Waiter 3 |