After the divorce from Michael, Tessa raises her daughters Kate and Lara alone. None of them can stand Michael's new young wife Carolyn, a model. But when Tessa learns that she's suffering from cancer and soon will die, she tries to get her kids to accept Carolyn as new mother. She takes them on a trip across the country to her father Jacob's ranch in Wyoming. During this trip, Tessa tries to teach Carolyn about the responsibilities involved in raising kids.
Jill Eikenberry
as Tessa
Laura Leighton
as Carolyn
Lloyd Bridges
as Jacob
Rosemary Forsyth
as Dr. Angela Crane
James Read
as Michael
Monica Parker
as Marie
Sarah Martineck
as Lara
Michael Covert
as Trucker #1
Willy Parsons
as Trucker #2
Gloria Camden
as Waitress
David Jean Thomas
as Gas Station Owner
Michele Harrell
as Secretary
