Franco Zeffirelli Director Brooke Shields Jade Butterfield Actor Martin Hewitt David Axelrod Actor Don Murray Hugh Butterfield Actor Shirley Knight Ann Butterfield Actor Richard Kiley Arthur Axelrod Actor Beatrice Straight Rose Axelrod Actor James Spader Keith Butterfield Actor Ian Ziering Sammy Butterfield Actor Robert Moore Dr. Miller Actor Penelope Milford Ingrid Orchester Actor Jan Miner Mrs. Switzer Actor Salem Ludwig Mr. Switzer Actor Leon B. Stevens Judge Actor Vida Wright Sonia Actor Jeff Marcus Leonard Actor Patrick Taylor Bob Clark Actor Jamie Bernstein Susan Actor Tom Cruise Billy Actor Jami Gertz Patty Actor Jeffrey B. Versalle Stuart Actor Dyson Lovell Producer Keith Barish Executive Producer Judith Rascoe Screenwriter Jonathan Tunick Original Music David Watkin Cinematographer Michael J. Sheridan Film Editing Julie Hughes Casting Barry Moss Casting Ed Wittstein Production Design Edward Pisoni Art Director Alan Hicks Set Decoration Kristi Zea Costume Design