Gus Van Sant Director Nicole Kidman Suzanne Stone Maretto Actor Matt Dillon Larry Maretto Actor Joaquin Phoenix Jimmy Emmett Actor Casey Affleck Russel Hines Actor Illeana Douglas Janice Maretto Actor Alison Folland Lydia Mertz Actor Dan Hedaya Joe Maretto Actor Wayne Knight Ed Grant Actor Kurtwood Smith Earl Stone Actor Holland Taylor Carol Stone Actor Maria Tucci Angela Maretto Actor Susan Traylor Faye Stone Actor Buck Henry Mr. H. Finlaysson Actor, Writer Joyce Maynard Writer Laura Ziskin Producer Joseph M. Caracciolo Executive Producer Jonathan T. Taplin Executive Producer Eric Alan Edwards Cinematographer Curtiss Clayton Film Editing Danny Elfman Original Music Missy Stewart Production Design Vlasta Svoboda Art Director Carol Lavoie Set Decoration Beatrix Aruna Pasztor Costume Design Deirdre Bowen Casting Cy Feuer Casting