Michael Hoffman Director Michelle Pfeiffer Melanie Parker Actor, Executive Producer George Clooney Jack Taylor Actor Mae Whitman Maggie Taylor Actor Alex D. Linz Sammy Parker Actor Charles Durning Lew Actor Jon Robin Baitz Mr. Yates, Jr. Actor Ellen Greene Mrs. Elaine Lieberman Actor Joe Grifasi Manny Feldstein Actor Pete Hamill Frank Burroughs Actor Anna Maria Horsford Evelyn Actor Gregory Jbara Freddy Actor Sheila Kelley Kristen Actor Barry Kivel Mr. Yates, Sr. Actor Robert Klein Dr. Martin Actor George Martin Mr. Smith Leland Actor Michael Massee Eddie Parker Actor Amanda Peet Celia Actor Bitty Schram Marla Actor Holland Taylor Rita Actor Rachel York Liza Actor Ellen Simon Screenwriter Terrel Seltzer Writer Kate Guinzburg Executive Producer Lynda Obst Producer Jud Friedman Original Music James Newton Howard Original Music Oliver Stapleton Cinematographer Garth Craven Film Editing Lora Kennedy Casting David Gropman Production Design Peter Rogness Art Director John Warnke Art Director Anne Kuljian Set Decoration Susie DeSanto Costume Design