James Bridges Director Barbara Hershey Tish Gray Actor Collin Wilcox Paxton Suzanne Actor Sam Groom Jay Wilcox Actor Scott Glenn Tad Jacks Actor Jeannie Berlin Charlotte Actor Lili Valenty Mrs. Culnick Actor Helena Kallianiotes Wanda Actor Bobby "Boris" Picket Dr. Sims Actor Paul Linke Sam Actor Phyllis Coates Tish's Mother Actor Madge Kennedy Tish's Grandmother Actor Ray Hemphill Toy Store "Killer" Actor Brenda Sykes Francis (uncredited) Actor Michael Jeffrey Horne Actor Jeff Siggins Dexter Actor Charles Wagenheim Toy Shop Owner (uncredited) Actor Bob Ennis Actor Mimi Doyle Actor Patty Dietz Actor Pat Hedwick Actor Robert Wise Producer