Todd Field Director, Writer, Producer Kate Winslet Sarah Pierce Actor Jennifer Connelly Kathy Adamson Actor Patrick Wilson Brad Adamson Actor Jackie Earle Haley Ronald James McGorvey Actor Noah Emmerich Larry Hedges Actor Gregg Edelman Richard Pierce Actor Phyllis Somerville May McGorvey Actor Raymond J. Barry Bullhorn Bob Actor Jane Adams Sheila Actor Ty Simpkins Aaron Adamson Actor Sadie Goldstein Lucy Pierce Actor Helen Carey Jean Actor Sarah Buxton Carla Actor Mary B. McCann Mary Ann Actor Katie Wolf Marjorie Actor Trini Alvarado Theresa Actor Marsha Dietlein Cheryl Actor Hunter Reid Christian Actor Tom Perrotta Writer Ron Yerxa Producer Albert Berger Producer Kent Alterman Executive Producer Toby Emmerich Executive Producer Patrick J. Palmer Executive Producer Thomas Newman Original Music Antonio Calvache Cinematographer Leo Trombetta Film Editing Belinda Monte Casting Todd M. Thaler Casting David Gropman Production Design John Kasarda Art Director Susan Bode Set Decoration