Bob Balaban Director Dina Merrill Mother Actor Sylvia Sidney Grandmother Actor April Lerman Merle Actor Keith Reardon Ron Actor Carrie Kei Heim Diane Actor Michael T.W. Ricky Actor Tichina Arnold Mary Actor Dana Barron Darlene Actor Lisa Esposito Cheryl Actor Joe Ponazecki Mr. Hall Actor Steven Fierberg Cinematographer Peter Hammer Film Editing Paul Baillargeon Original Music George Brown Art Director Maureen Hogan Costume Design