Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high-profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. But when he is hired to evaluate a small moccasin factory which seems from another era, Wallace has to reconsider the rapid modernization he advocates, as he is confronted by the human faces such plans hurt.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anthony HopkinsErrol Wallace | Errol Wallace |
 Ben MendelsohnCarey | Carey |
 Alwyn KurtsMr. Ball | Mr. Ball |
 Bruno LawrenceRobert, Carey's Father | Robert, Carey's Father |
 John WaltonJerry Finn | Jerry Finn |
 Rebecca RiggCheryl Ball | Cheryl Ball |
 Toni ColletteWendy Robinson | Wendy Robinson |
 Russell CroweKim Barry | Kim Barry |
 Angela Punch McGregorCaroline Wallace | Caroline Wallace |
 Dan WyllieFrank Fletcher | Frank Fletcher |
 John FlausGordon | Gordon |
| GGary AdamsKevin | Kevin |
 Jeff TrumanRon | Ron |
| TToni LamondMrs. Lorna Ball | Mrs. Lorna Ball |
 Jillian MurrayOphelia, Carey's Mom | Ophelia, Carey's Mom |
| NNathan CroftWin | Win |
| LLesley BakerGwen, Carey's Aunt | Gwen, Carey's Aunt |
| RRosie SturgessEdna, Ball's Secretary | Edna, Ball's Secretary |
 Randall BergerAmos Lang | Amos Lang |
| DDesirée SmithShirley | Shirley |
| EEsme MelvilleRose | Rose |
| MMickey CamilleriElsie | Elsie |
| JJudith GrahamJean | Jean |
| JJacob KinoMarvin | Marvin |