Donna Deitch Director Ed Asner Ira Actor Beau Bridges Father Leon Actor Harvey Fierstein Don Actor, Writer Brian Kerwin Chuck Dawson Actor, Executive Producer Margot Kidder Mrs. Nelson Actor Dan Lauria Coach Davis Actor James Le Gros Amos Actor Brittany Murphy Dorothy Nelson Actor Jason Priestley Billy Actor Mimi Rogers McPherson Actor Helen Shaver Janet Actor Eric Stoltz Johnny Burroughs Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas Tobias Actor Steven Weber Gil Roberts Actor Joanne Vannicola Max Actor Andrew Airlie Andy Actor Paula Vogel Writer Terrence McNally Writer A.D. Oppenheim Executive Producer Jacek Laskus Cinematographer Robin Katz Film Editing Frédéric Talgorn Original Music Doug McCullough Production Design Peter Emmink Art Director Garth Brunt Set Decoration Antoinette Messam Costume Design Renee Rousselot Casting