A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.

Charles Durning
Carl Gallitzin

Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin

Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin

Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin
George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin

Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom

Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley

Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham
James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennaman
Nat Simmons
Ron Burton
Kevin Condit
Kevin
Bruce Bliven
Bruce