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
as Carl Gallitzin
Irene Tedrow
as Elmira Gallitzin
Mare Winningham
as Janice Gallitzin
Philip Brown
as Michael Gallitzin
George Parry
as Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin
Herb Edelman
as Doug Ransom
Debra Winger
as Sherrie Hensley
Constance McCashin
as Trina Cunningham
James Calvin Nelson
as Dr. Brennaman
Nat Simmons
as Ron Burton
Kevin Condit
as Kevin
Bruce Bliven
as Bruce
