Peter Bogdanovich Director Grant Show Jerry Shand Actor Cicely Tyson Vesta Lotte Battle Actor Lori Loughlin Leslie Actor George Wendt Sam Actor Cari Shayne Claire Gundry Actor Allan Gurganus Professor Title Actor Rebecca Koon Zella Shand Actor Robert King Juel Shand Actor Louise Stratten Sandy Actor Robby Preddy Randa Orvilson Actor Shannon Eubanks Mrs. Grundy Actor Tommy Cresswell Mr. Grundy Actor Bart Hansard Buddy Actor Stephen Michael Ayres Don Cahoun Actor Michael Flannery Cecil Actor Tony Higgins Brumby Bolliston Actor Georgia Allen Mary Irene Tatum Actor John Lawhorn Easton Peel Actor Michelle Benjamin Cooper Actor Judy Simpson Cook Registrar Actor Brinley McClary Minna Actor Antonia Bogdanovich Verla Actor Bob Tyson Elder Actor Frank Konigsberg Executive Producer Joyce Eliason Executive Producer, Writer Jack Clements Producer