A teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Beau BridgesHank Tilby | Hank Tilby |
 Millie PerkinsLois Tilby | Lois Tilby |
 Lloyd BridgesStewart Larson | Stewart Larson |
 Jordan BridgesTravis Tilby | Travis Tilby |
 Courtney Thorne-SmithSheryl | Sheryl |
 Ed LauterCoach Gruniger | Coach Gruniger |
 Anne HaneyMrs. Sudsup | Mrs. Sudsup |
 Bill CalvertJason Tilby | Jason Tilby |
 Beau DremannAlec | Alec |
 Jason BatemanSteve Tilby | Steve Tilby |
| JJason NaylorArnold | Arnold |
| JJessica PuscasJenni Tilby | Jenni Tilby |
| JJoshua BryantSam the Vet | Sam the Vet |
| ZZero HubbardJeff | Jeff |
 Tina Caspary1st Girl | 1st Girl |
| SScott Nemes1st Boy | 1st Boy |
| KKiblena PeaceEmily | Emily |
 Mark ClaymanTommy | Tommy |
| DDorothy Dean BridgesAggie Larson | Aggie Larson |
| AAllan DietrichSquare Dance Caller | Square Dance Caller |
| LLucinda JanyNeighbor Lady | Neighbor Lady |
 Leonard P. GeerOld Man | Old Man |
 Jeff BridgesNeighbor | Neighbor |