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Donald Sutherland
Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore
Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch
Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton
Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh
Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern
Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff
Karen

Fredric Lehne
Lazenby

James B. Sikking
Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman
Sloan

Quinn K. Redeker
Ward

Mariclare Costello
Audrey
Meg Mundy
Grandmother

Elizabeth Hubbard
Ruth

Adam Baldwin
Stillman
Richard Whiting
Grandfather
Scott Doebler
Buck Jarrett
Carl DiTomasso
Van Buren
Tim Clarke
Truan
Ken Dishner
Genthe
Robert Redford
Alvin Sargent
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