An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Marsha MasonNora McPhae | Nora McPhae |
 Jason RobardsMax Dugan | Max Dugan |
 Donald SutherlandBrian Costello | Brian Costello |
 Matthew BroderickMichael McPhae | Michael McPhae |
 Dody GoodmanMrs. Litke | Mrs. Litke |
 Sal ViscusoCoach Roy | Coach Roy |
 Panchito GómezLuis | Luis |
| CCharley LauCharley Lau, boxing coach | Charley Lau, boxing coach |
| BBrian PartKevin Costello | Kevin Costello |
 Billie BirdOlder Woman | Older Woman |
 Tessa RichardeBlonde at Shoe Store | Blonde at Shoe Store |
 Jim StaahlMan at Shoe Store | Man at Shoe Store |
| DDuke StroudTeacher | Teacher |
 Sondra BlakeTeacher | Teacher |
 David MorseShoe Store Cop | Shoe Store Cop |
| MMari GormanPat | Pat |
 Santos MoralesGrocer | Grocer |
| IIrene Olga LópezGrocer's Wife | Grocer's Wife |
 Thomas Rosales Jr.Robber | Robber |
 Tom FridleySteve | Steve |
 Kiefer SutherlandBill | Bill |
| BBill AylesworthChris | Chris |
 Lydia NicoleCelia | Celia |
| EElisa DolenkoMaria | Maria |
| MMarc JeffersonWendall | Wendall |
 Tom SpratleyTruck Washer | Truck Washer |
| RRay GirardinUmpire | Umpire |
| JJoey Coleman3rd Baseman | 3rd Baseman |
| BBradley LiebermanBoy | Boy |
 De'voreaux WhiteBoy | Boy |