Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Mary Ann's real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.
Kathleen Quinlan
as Mary Ann Taylor
David Keith
as Jack Parker
Dianne Wiest
as Nancy Morgan
Cliff DeYoung
as Les Morgan
Frances Sternhagen
as Carla Taylor
Josef Sommer
as Sam Taylor
Bert Remsen
as Red Malone
Richard Farnsworth
as Evan
Anne Haney
as Rose Parker
Noble Willingham
as Andy Parker
Susan Ruttan
as Nurse
Cheryl Smith
as Ginny
