A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Glynnis O'ConnorMelanie Daniel | Melanie Daniel |
 Paul SorvinoWalter | Walter |
 Burton CummingsRick | Rick |
 Don JohnsonCarl | Carl |
| DDonann CavinGinny | Ginny |
| JJamie DickTyler | Tyler |
| TTrudy YoungRonda | Ronda |