Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Agnes Bruckner
as Megan ‘Meg’ Denning
David Strathairn
as Auster
Margaret Colin
as Diane
Frances Fisher
as Delia
A.J. Buckley
as Pat
Regan Arnold
as Lily
Sarah Buehler
as Georgia
Dustin Sterling
as Rob
Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
as Dad
Wayne Armstrong
as Don
Aftab Pureval
as Boy in Class
Wendy Lardin
as Georgia's Mom
