Steven Schachter Director, Writer William H. Macy Bill Porter Actor, Writer Kyra Sedgwick Shelly Soomky Brady Actor Kathy Baker Gladys Sullivan Actor Joel Brooks Alan Actor Woody Jeffreys Brad Actor Nancy Lenehan Actor Romy Rosemont Actor Eric Keenleyside Neighbor Bob Actor Daryl Shuttleworth Actor Helen Mirren Mrs. Porter Actor Bill Dow Chuck Actor Michael Shanks John Actor Michael P. Northey Go Away Guy Actor Laurie Murdoch Older Joey, Reporter Actor G. Patrick Currie 1st Bellman Actor Paul Magel 2nd Bellman Actor Alvin Sanders Shoeshine Guy Actor Christina Jastrzembska Mrs. Kotlarenko Actor Mary Black Mrs. Warren Actor Greg Kean Clark Actor Kate Robbins Woman With Cats Actor L. Harvey Gold Man in Traction Actor Fred Keating Doctor Actor Lorena Gale Hospital Administrator Actor Brett Stone Hippie Mother Actor Kevin McNulty President of Watkins Actor David James Lewis Peter Schaefer Actor Mary B. McCann Gladys' Daughter-in-Law Actor Robert Moloney Gladys' Son Actor Jesse Moss Watkins Stock Boy Actor Warren Carr Producer David A. Rosemont Executive Producer Dan Angel Executive Producer Billy Brown Executive Producer