Danny, dying of AIDS, returns home for his last months. Always close to his mother, they share moments of openness that tend to shut out Danny's father and his sister.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert Sean LeonardDanny | Danny |
 Glenn CloseJanet | Janet |
 Bridget FondaAnne | Anne |
 Whoopi GoldbergNurse Myrna | Nurse Myrna |
 David StrathairnMartin | Martin |
| AAnnie StarkeYoung Anne | Young Anne |
 Will ReeveYoung Danny | Young Danny |
 Roger AnthonyLeaf Blower Man | Leaf Blower Man |