John Gray Director Sissy Spacek Susan Lansing Actor Mary-Louise Parker Linda Actor S. Epatha Merkerson Alice Actor Joan Plowright Dorothy Actor David Spielberg Dr. Palmer Actor Richard Gilbert-Hill Dr. Scott Actor Stephen Keep Mills Dr. Reilly Actor Robin Pearson Rose Edna Actor Lauree Berger Sandy Actor Linda Carlson Gerry Actor Wendy Robie Dr. Horton Actor J.P. Bumstead Judge Actor Rebecca Donner Elaine Actor Claudette Sutherland Carol Actor Cam Brainard Medical Student Actor Kathy Anderson Annie Actor Leslie Anderson Annie Actor Cathleen Young Screenwriter, Producer Lee Guthrie Screenwriter, Producer Diane Walsh Producer Marcy Gross Executive Producer Ann Weston Executive Producer Donald M. Morgan Cinematographer Robert Florio Film Editing Mark Snow Original Music Phyllis Huffman Casting