Jocelyn Moorhouse Director Winona Ryder Finn Dodd Actor Maya Angelou Anna Actor Anne Bancroft Glady Joe Cleary Actor Ellen Burstyn Hy Dodd Actor Samantha Mathis Actor Kate Nelligan Constance Saunders Actor Jean Simmons Em Reed Actor Lois Smith Sophia Darling Richards Actor Alfre Woodard Marianna Actor Kate Capshaw Sally Actor Maria Celedonio Young Anna Actor Claire Danes Young Glady Jo Cleary Actor Loren Dean Young Preston Richards Actor Melinda Dillon Mrs. Darling Actor Joanna Going Young Em Reed Actor Alicia Goranson Young Hy Actor Tim Guinee Young Dean Reed Actor Jared Leto Beck Actor Dermot Mulroney Sam Actor Esther Rolle Aunt Pauline Actor Johnathon Schaech Leon Actor Rip Torn Arthur Cleary Actor Mykelti Williamson Winston Actor Sarah Pillsbury Producer Midge Sanford Producer Jane Anderson Screenwriter