Adapted from the Robert Cormier novel. This film follows the life of a young boy whose happy, if somewhat unusual life with his friends and family gradually starts to unravel, until the truth of the boy's situation is finally revealed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hope LangeBetty Farmer | Betty Farmer |
 Don MurrayDavid Farmer | David Farmer |
 Robert WagnerDr. Brint | Dr. Brint |
 Robert MacNaughtonAdam Farmer | Adam Farmer |
 Christopher MurrayEric Peterson | Eric Peterson |
 Paul RomeroCoke | Coke |
 Cynthia NixonAmy Hertz | Amy Hertz |
| RRussell P. GoslantGardener | Gardener |
| FFrank McGurranYoung Adam | Young Adam |
| RRobert CormierMr. Hertz | Mr. Hertz |
| DDorothea MacNaughtonProduce Lady | Produce Lady |
| MMilford KeeneHarvester | Harvester |
 Lee RichardsonMr. Grey | Mr. Grey |
| JJoey JeromeWhipper | Whipper |
| RRonnie BradburyCorn | Corn |
| RRobert DutilJed | Jed |
| JJeff RumneyCounter Man | Counter Man |
| DDavid LangeMr. Montgomery | Mr. Montgomery |
 Sudie BondEdna | Edna |
| JJohn BernekStore Owner | Store Owner |