Cast

• John Turturro Herbie Stempel
• Rob Morrow Dick Goodwin
• Ralph Fiennes Charles Van Doren
• Paul Scofield Mark Van Doren
• David Paymer Dan Enright
• Hank Azaria Albert Freedman
• Christopher McDonald Jack Barry
• Johann Carlo Toby Stempel
• Elizabeth Wilson Dorothy Van Doren
• Allan Rich Robert Kintner
• Mira Sorvino Sandra Goodwin
• George Martin Chairman
• Paul Guilfoyle Lishman
• Griffin Dunne Account Guy
• Michael Mantell Pennebaker
• Byron Jennings Moomaw
• Ben Shenkman Childress
• Timothy Busfield Fred
• Jack Gilpin Jack
• Bruce Altman Gene
• Martin Scorsese Martin Rittenhome
• Joseph Blaire Lester Stempel (as Joda Hershman)
• Ernie Sabella Car Salesman
• Barry Levinson Dave Garroway
• Debra Monk Kintner's Secretary
• Mario Cantone Passerby
• Timothy Britten Parker Researcher
• Grace Phillips Mrs. Nearing
• Jerry Grayson Limo Driver
• Scott Lucy NBC Page
• Matt Keeslar NBC Page
• Ron Scott Bertozzi NBC Page
• Harriet Sansom Harris Enright's Secretary
• Mary Shultz Freedman's Secretary
• Dave Wilson Director
• Robert Caminiti Associate Director
• Eddie Korbich Lighting Director
• Le Clanché du Rand Cornwall Neighbor
• Carole Shelley Cornwall Aunt
• Shawn Batten Cornwall Cousin
• Cornelia Ryan Cornwall Cousin
• Jeffrey Nordling John Van Doren
• Gina Rice Mrs. John Van Doren
• Vince O'Brien Edmund 'Bunny' Wilson
• Adam Kilgour Thomas Merton, The Monk
• Richard Seff Congressman Devine
• Bill Moor Congressman Rogers
• Nicholas Kepros Congressman Flynt
• Barry Snider Congressman Springer
• Chuck Adamson Congressman Mack
• Joseph Attanasio Congressman Derounian
• Dan Wakefield Professor At Book Party
• Hamilton Fish Professor At Book Party
• Merwin Goldsmith Writer At Book Party
• Illeana Douglas Woman at Book Party (Elizabeth)
• Gretchen Egolf Student At Book Party
• Stephen Pearlman Judge Schweitzer
• Anthony Fusco Librarian
• Douglas McGrath Snodgrass
• Calista Flockhart Barnard Girl
• Alysa Shwedel Barnard Girl
• Kelly Coffield Queens Neighbor
• Dede Pochos Queens Neighbor
• Maria Radman Queens Neighbor
• David Stepkin Queens Neighbor
• Steve Roland Today Announcer
• Bernie Sheredy Reporter
• Joe Lisi Reporter
• Greg Martin Reporter
• Reno Woman At Door
• Neil Leifer Psychoanalyst
• Caryn Krooth Blonde
• Mario Contacessi Waiter
• Patricia Geri Russell NBC Secretary (as Pat Russell)
• Bill Cwikowski Challenger
• William Fichtner Stage Manager
• Vincent J. Burns Crew Member
• Katherine Borowitz First Mom (as Katherine Turturro)
• Katherine Turturro First Mom (as Katherine Turturro)
• Ted Brunson Reporter (uncredited)
• Michael J. Burg Student (uncredited)
• Richard Council Reporter #1 (uncredited)
• Brian Gildea Student (uncredited)
• Matthew T. Gitkin NBC Staff (uncredited)
• Ethan Hawke Don Quixote Student (uncredited)
• Michael Luceri Student (uncredited)
• Ron Ostrow Photographer (uncredited)
• John Ponzio NBC Page (uncredited)
• James Prendergast Lawyer (uncredited)
• Steve Ryan Nbc employee (uncredited)
• Jonathan Marc Sherman Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)
• Nick Taylor Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)
• Glenn Zarr Press Photographer (uncredited)

Writers

• Richard N. Goodwin
• Paul Attanasio

Producers

• Richard Dreyfuss
• Richard N. Goodwin
• Michael Jacobs
• Judith James
• Julian Krainin
• Jeff McCracken
• Susan Moore
• Gail Mutrux
• Michael Nozik
• Robert Redford
• Frederick Zollo