Ned Benson Director, Screenwriter, Producer Jessica Chastain Eleanor Actor, Producer James McAvoy Conor Actor Viola Davis Professor Lillian Friedman Actor William Hurt Eleanor's Father Actor Isabelle Huppert Eleanor's Mother Actor Jess Weixler Katy Rigby Actor Bill Hader Stuart Actor Nina Arianda Alexis Actor Cassandra Kulukundis Producer Todd J. Labarowski Producer Emanuel Michael Producer Kirk D'Amico Executive Producer Peter Pastorelli Executive Producer Brad Coolidge Executive Producer Melissa Coolidge Executive Producer Jim Casey Executive Producer Kim Waltrip Executive Producer Christopher Blauvelt Cinematographer Kristina Boden Film Editing Son Lux Original Music Kelly McGeehee Production Design Sheila Bock Set Decoration Stacey Battat Costume Design Monika Mikkelsen Casting