A Boston teacher decides to turn her old home into a boarding house to pull in some much-needed extra money. It turns out her tenants help her in more ways than supplementing her income, and ultimately they become instrumental in turning her life around.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Stockard ChanningLeah Lazenby | Leah Lazenby |
 Sam WaterstonTravis Coles | Travis Coles |
 Linda HuntMrs. Sanders | Mrs. Sanders |
 Joan AllenEllie | Ellie |
 Clancy BrownKevin | Kevin |
 Sarah Jessica ParkerMandy Janovic | Mandy Janovic |
 Jerry O'ConnellCarl | Carl |
 De'voreaux WhiteJack (as De Voreaux White) | Jack (as De Voreaux White) |
 Renée EstevezSusan | Susan |
 James HandyFrank | Frank |