The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ed HarrisMiles Roby | Miles Roby |
 Philip Seymour HoffmanCharlie Mayne | Charlie Mayne |
 Helen HuntJanine Roby | Janine Roby |
 Paul NewmanMax Roby | Max Roby |
 Robin WrightGrace Roby | Grace Roby |
 Aidan QuinnDavid Roby | David Roby |
 Joanne WoodwardFrancine Whiting | Francine Whiting |
 Dennis FarinaWalt Comeau | Walt Comeau |
 William FichtnerJimmy Minty | Jimmy Minty |
 Estelle ParsonsBea | Bea |
 Theresa RussellCharlene | Charlene |
 Kate BurtonCindy Whiting | Cindy Whiting |
 Jeffrey DeMunnHorace | Horace |
 Trevor MorganZack Minty | Zack Minty |
 Danielle PanabakerChristina "Tick" Roby | Christina "Tick" Roby |
 Lou Taylor PucciJohn Voss | John Voss |
 Nesbitt BlaisdellFather Tom | Father Tom |
 Adam LeFevreFather Mark | Father Mark |
 Stephen MendilloBill Daws | Bill Daws |
 Larry PineNarrator / Otto Meyer | Narrator / Otto Meyer |
| DDelia RobertsonCandace | Candace |
| TTony TakacsJustin | Justin |
 Miles ChandlerYoung Miles | Young Miles |