cast
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Steve Martin
Gil Buckman
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Mary Steenburgen
Karen Buckman
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Dianne Wiest
Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
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Jason Robards
Frank Buckman
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Rick Moranis
Nathan Huffner
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Tom Hulce
Larry Buckman
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Martha Plimpton
Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
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Keanu Reeves
Tod Higgins
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Harley Jane Kozak
Susan Buckman
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Joaquin Phoenix
Garry Buckman-Lampkin
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Dennis Dugan
David Brodsky
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Eileen Ryan
Marilyn Buckman
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Helen Shaw
Grandma
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Jasen Fisher
Kevin Buckman
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Paul Linke
George Bowman
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Alisan Porter
Taylor Buckman
- Zachary La Voy Justin Buckman
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Ivyann Schwan
Patty Huffner
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Alex Burrall
Cool Buckman
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Lowell Ganz
Stan
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Rance Howard
Dean at College
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Max Elliott Slade
Young Gil Buckman
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Clint Howard
Lou
- Lamont Lofton Fotomat Clerk
- Erika Rafuls Amy
- Jordan Kessler Matt
- Billy Cohen Eddie
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Isabel Cooley
Barbara Rice
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Walter von Huene
Opposing Coach
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Howie Dorough
Kid in Classroom (uncredited)
- Greg Gerard Doctor Lucas
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Paul Keeley
Kevin Buckman - Age 21
- Claudio Jacobellis Student 1 at College
- W. Bruce O'Donoghue Umpire
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Hillary Matthews
Student 2 at Collage
- Sherry Ferguson Screaming Co-ed
- Todd Hallowell Track Official
- Richard Kuhlman Young Frank Buckman
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Charmin Lee
Nurse at Hospital
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Bryce Dallas Howard
Redheaded Audience Girl (uncredited)