Helen Hunt April Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Producer Colin Firth Frank Actor Bette Midler Bernice Actor Matthew Broderick Ben Actor Ben Shenkman Freddy Actor John Benjamin Hickey Alan Actor Lynn Cohen April's mother Actor Salman Rushdie Obstetrician Actor Alice Arlen Screenwriter Victor Levin Screenwriter, Executive Producer Pamela Koffler Producer Katie Roumel Producer Christine Vachon Producer Connie Tavel Producer John Wells Executive Producer Chip Signore Executive Producer Louise Goodsill Executive Producer Ralph Kamp Executive Producer Walter Josten Executive Producer Jeff Geoffray Executive Producer Howard Behar Executive Producer Peter Donahue Cinematographer Pam Wise Film Editing David Mansfield Original Music Stephen Beatrice Production Design Cristina Casanas Set Decoration Donna Zakowska Costume Design Bernard Telsey Costume Design, Casting