"Tom Guthrie, a high school history teacher, is faced with raising two young sons after his wife leaves him. Maggie Jones, a fellow teacher, tries to provide comfort and support."
Aidan Quinn
as Tom Guthrie
Rachel Griffiths
as Maggie Jonas
America Ferrera
as Victoria Roubideaux
Geoffrey Lewis
as Raymond McPheron
William Andrews
as Harold McPheron
Megan Follows
as Ella Guthrie
Zachery Ty Bryan
as Russell Beckman
Cody Arens
as Bobby Guthrie
Mick Hazen
as Ike Guthrie
Marian Seldes
as Iva Stearns
Jeffrey Carlson
as Dwayne
Katie Finneran
as Judy
Margo Martindale
as Mrs. Beckman
Ron Perkins
as Lloyd Crowder
Margot Rose
as Betty Roubideaux
Kim Abunuwara
as Aunt Janet
Mary Greenwood
as Charlene
Allan Groves
as Murphy
Edward Seamon
as Maggie's Father
Brent Sexton
as Bud Sealy
Brenda Wehle
as Janine
Morgan Lund
as Harvey the Barber
Steven Anderson
as Barber Shop Patron
Dan Merket
as Cook
Donré Sampson
as Superintendent
Kent Haruf
Novel
Orly Adelson
Producer
Cameron Johann
Associate Producer
Ron Mitchell
Line Producer
Brent Shields
Executive Producer
Richard Welsh
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Cate Praggastis
Oliver Goldstick
Teleplay
Richard Pearce
Director