Synopsis

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

Cast

Al Pacino

Lt. Col. Frank Slade

Chris O'Donnell

Charlie Simms

James Rebhorn

Mr. Trask

Gabrielle Anwar

Donna

Philip Seymour Hoffman

George Willis, Jr.

Richard Venture

W.R. Slade

Bradley Whitford

Randy

Ron Eldard

Officer Gore

Rochelle Oliver

Gretchen

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Margaret Eginton

Gail

Tom Riis Farrell

Garry

Nicholas Sadler

Harry Havemeyer

Todd Louiso

Trent Potter

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Matt Smith

Jimmy Jameson

Gene Canfield

Manny

Frances Conroy

Christine Downes

June Squibb

Mrs. Hunsaker

Sally Murphy

Karen Rossi

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Michael Santoro

Donny Rossi

Anh Duong

Sofia

Leonard Gaines

Freddie Bisco

David Lansbury

Michael

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Baxter Harris

George Willis, Sr.

Francie Swift

Flight Attendant

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