John Korty Director Nick Felice Director, Producer, Writer Rebecca De Mornay Arlene Holsclaw Actor Ellen Burstyn Arlie's Mother Actor Robert Knepper Carl Actor Carol Mitchell-Leon Ruby Actor Richard Jenkins Chaplain Actor Tandy Cronyn Placement Worker Actor Norm Skaggs Brian Craig Actor Sue Bugden Parole Agent Actor Kevin Dewey Driver in Pickup Actor Sean Sweeney Boy in Pickup Actor Jack Swanson Arlie's Father Actor Amy Dott Young Arlie Actor Bruce Evers Prison Guard Actor Linda Pierce Shopkeeper Actor Suzi Bass Processor Actor Rosemary Newcott Job Counselor Actor David Dwyer Paraplegic Actor Dorothea G. Petrie Producer Adam Whitton Executive Producer Chase Whitton Executive Producer Nic Carr Film Editing, Cinematographer Jerry Hayes Casting