A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joseph FiennesStephen | Stephen |
 Elisabeth ShueMary Bloom | Mary Bloom |
 Justin ChambersRyan Eames | Ryan Eames |
 Sam ShepardVic | Vic |
 Dennis HopperHorace | Horace |
 Deborah Kara UngerCaroline | Caroline |
 Mary Stuart MastersonBrynne | Brynne |
 Jake WeberBen Bloom | Ben Bloom |
| DDavis SweattLeopold - age 11 | Leopold - age 11 |
| JJames MiddletonLouis | Louis |
 Don Henderson BakerJack (as Don Baker) | Jack (as Don Baker) |
 David BurkeThomas Kingsley | Thomas Kingsley |
| AAmie QuigleyRuth Livingston | Ruth Livingston |
 Andrew RuseMark | Mark |
| ZZac EpsteinKid #1 | Kid #1 |