Alan Rudolph Director Timothy Hutton Mike Shea, Elmo Barnett Actor Kelly McGillis Annie Packert, Ally Chandler Actor Maureen Stapleton Aunt Lisa Actor Don Murray Ben Chandler Actor Marj Dusay Mrs. Packert Actor Raynold Gideon Mr. Packert Actor, Producer Zack Finch Billy Packert Actor Ann Wedgeworth Annette Shea Actor James Gammon Steve Shea Actor Mare Winningham Brenda Carlucci Actor Neil Young Truck Driver Actor Tim Robbins Mario the Toymaker Actor James Tolkan Mr. Bjornstead Actor Ric Ocasek Shark Actor Vyto Ruginis Lyman McCray Actor Gailard Sartain Sam Morrell Actor Leon Martell Reginald Actor Matraca Berg Matraca Actor Tom Petty Stanky Actor John Considine Angel Actor Robert Knepper Orrin Actor Robert Gould Chandler Toy Co. Executive Actor Debra Dusay Miss Barnett Actor Bruce A. Evans Producer David Blocker Producer