After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, is openly hostile to Dot, but that does not prevent her from telling her secrets to her silent stepsister, including the fact that she wants to kill her lecherous father.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Elisha CuthbertNina Deer | Nina Deer |
 Camilla BelleDot | Dot |
 Martin DonovanPaul Deer | Paul Deer |
 Edie FalcoOlivia Deer | Olivia Deer |
 Shawn AshmoreConnor | Connor |
 Katy MixonMichelle Fell | Michelle Fell |
 David GallagherBrian | Brian |
 Shannon WoodwardFiona | Fiona |
| MMaria CashMrs. Feltswatter | Mrs. Feltswatter |
| JJo BakerMyrna | Myrna |
| SSteve UzzellMr. Piln | Mr. Piln |
 Ken ThomasOfficer Jim | Officer Jim |
| RRudy CostaPolice Officer | Police Officer |
 Myrna CabelloWaitress | Waitress |
| DDiane QuestNewscaster #1 | Newscaster #1 |
| QQuita CulpepperNewscaster #2 | Newscaster #2 |
| SSharon PloegerSign Language Interpreter | Sign Language Interpreter |
| JJamie LevelsTed | Ted |
| LLaura E. JohnstonRegina McQueen | Regina McQueen |
| MMj VandivierMrs. Feltswatter | Mrs. Feltswatter |