Martha Coolidge Director William Hurt Turner Knight Actor Elizabeth McGovern Edna Lee Actor Brian Benben Hubert T. Lee Actor Angela Bettis Alice King Actor Erin Broderick Grace Knight Actor Olivia Oguma Louise Janine Lee Actor Joe Torry Pete Moss Actor Christopher Larkin Abraham Jacob Lee Actor Kevin Conway Judge Lester Actor John Gallagher Jr. Gary Actor Dwayne Holden West's Son Actor Peggy Sheffield Mother Superior Actor Elizabeth Dimon Nun Actor Kurt Smildsin Fireworks Driver Actor Lorie Baker Polly Actor Randall Franks Officer Randy Kraft Actor Michael Galloway Actor Richard Welch Executive Producer Richard Russo Writer