Nicole Kidman
as Suzanne Stone

Matt Dillon
as Larry Maretto

Joaquin Phoenix
as Jimmy Emmett

Casey Affleck
as Russel Hines

Illeana Douglas
as Janice Maretto

Alison Folland
as Lydia Mertz

Dan Hedaya
as Joe Maretto

Wayne Knight
as Ed Grant

Kurtwood Smith
as Earl Stone

Holland Taylor
as Carol Stone

Susan Traylor
as Faye Stone

Maria Tucci
as Angela Maretto

Tim Hopper
as Mike Warden

Michael Rispoli
as Ben DeLuca

Buck Henry
as Mr. H. Finlaysson

Gerry Quigley
as George

Tom Forrester
as Fisherman

Alan Edward Lewis
as Fisherman

Nadine MacKinnon
as Sexy Woman

Conrad Coates
as Weaselly Guy

Ron Gabriel
as Sal

Ian Heath
as Student

Graeme Millington
as Student

Sean Ryan
as Student

Nicholas Pasco
as Detective

Joyce Maynard
as Lawyer

David Collins
as Reporter

Eve Crawford
as Reporter

Janet Lo
as Reporter

David Cronenberg
as Man at Lake

Tom Quinn
as Skating Promoter

Peter Glen
as Priest

Amber-Lee Campbell
as Suzanne (age 5)

Colleen Williams
as Valerie Mertz

Simon Richards
as Chester

Philip Williams
as Babe Hines

Susan Backs
as June Hines

Kyra Harper
as Mary Emmett

Adam Roth
as Band Member

Tamara Gorski
as Girl at Bar

Katie Griffin
as Girl at Bar

Carla Renee
as Girl at Bar

Mischa
as Walter

George Segal
as Conference Speaker (uncredited)

Rain Phoenix
as Tambourine Player in Band (uncredited)

Chris Phillips
as High School Soccer Player (uncredited)

Andrew Scott
as Band Member