After the death of her husband, Pat learns that he gambled away all of their savings and that she's now destitute. She may even have to leave their apartment. Much to the embarrassment of her daughter Tina, who wants to marry a rich snob, she helps the homeless Dollie, who lives in a cardboard box near her building, and they become friends
Gena Rowlands
as Pat Foster
Tyne Daly
as Dollie Madison
Cynthia Nixon
as Tina Foster
Kevin Tighe
as Richard Foster
Rae Allen
as Ruthie
Seymour Cassel
as Ralph
Elizabeth Franz
as Becky Brown
Harris Yulin
as David
Armelia McQueen
as Social Worker
Jeff Probst
as Kevin Leeds
John Procaccino
as Peter Cooper
Carol Appel
as Elaine Leeds
