Norman René Director Alec Baldwin Peter Hoskins Actor Meg Ryan Rita Boyle Actor Kathy Bates Leah Blier Actor Ned Beatty Doctor Boyle Actor Patty Duke Mrs. Boyle Actor Sydney Walker Old Man Actor Richard Riehle Jerry Blier Actor Stanley Tucci Taylor Actor Rocky Carroll Tom Actor Craig Lucas Writer Michael I. Levy Producer Michael Gruskoff Producer Jennifer Ogden Executive Producer Stefan Czapsky Cinematographer Stephen A. Rotter Film Editing Howard Shore Original Music Natalie Hart Casting Andrew Jackness Production Design W. Steven Graham Art Director Cindy Carr Set Decoration Walker Hicklin Costume Design Jason La Padura Casting Laura Adler Casting