After running away from her last foster placement with the Regan family, twelve year old Hollis Woods is placed with a new foster mother, the loving, retired art teacher, Josie Cahill.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jodelle FerlandHollis Woods | Hollis Woods |
 Sissy SpacekJosie Cahill | Josie Cahill |
 Alfre WoodardEdna Reilly | Edna Reilly |
 Judith IveyBeatrice Gilcrest | Beatrice Gilcrest |
 James TupperJohn Regan | John Regan |
 Julie Ann EmeryIzzy Regan | Izzy Regan |
 Ridge CanipeSteven Regan | Steven Regan |