Ralph Fiennes character Charles Van Doren
John Turturro character Herbie Stempel
Paul Scofield character Mark Van Doren
Rob Morrow character Dick Goodwin
David Paymer character Dan Enright
Christopher McDonald character Jack Barry
Martin Scorsese character Martin Rittenhome
Elizabeth Wilson character Dorothy Van Doren
Hank Azaria character Albert Freedman
Mira Sorvino character Sandra Goodwin
Griffin Dunne character Account Guy
Johann Carlo character Toby Stempel
Allan Rich character Robert Kintner
George Martin character Chairman Harris
Paul Guilfoyle character Lishman
Michael Mantell character Pennebaker
Byron Jennings character Moomaw
Ben Shenkman character Childress
Timothy Busfield character Fred
Jack Gilpin character Jack
Bruce Altman character Gene
Joseph Blaire character Lester Stempel
Ernie Sabella character Car Salesman
Barry Levinson character Dave Garroway
Debra Monk character Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone character Passerby
Timothy Britten Parker character Researcher
Grace Phillips character Mrs. Nearing
Jerry Grayson character Limo Driver
Scott Lucy character NBC Page
Matt Keeslar character NBC Page
Ron Scott Bertozzi character NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris character Enright's Secretary
Mary Shultz character Freedman's Secretary
Dave Wilson character Director
Robert Caminiti character Associate Director
Eddie Korbich character Lighting Director
Le Clanché du Rand character Cornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley character Cornwall Aunt
Shawn Batten character Cornwall Cousin
Cornelia Ryan character Cornwall Cousin
Jeffrey Nordling character John Van Doren
Gina Rice character Mrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'Brien character Bunny Wilson
Adam Kilgour character Thomas Merton, The Monk
Richard Seff character Congressman Devine
Bill Moor character Congressman Rogers
Nicholas Kepros character Congressman Flynt
Barry Snider character Congressman Springer
Chuck Adamson character Congressman Mack
Joseph Attanasio character Congressman Derounian
Dan Wakefield character Professor at Book Party
Hamilton Fish character Professor at Book Party
Merwin Goldsmith character Writer at Book Party
Illeana Douglas character Woman at Book Party
Gretchen Egolf character Student at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman character Judge Schweitzer
Anthony Fusco character Librarian
Douglas McGrath character Snodgrass
Calista Flockhart character Barnard Girl
Alysa Shwedel character Barnard Girl
Kelly Coffield Park character Queens Neighbor
Dede Pochos character Queens Neighbor
Maria Radman character Queens Neighbor
David Stepkin character Queens Neighbor
Steve Roland character Today Announcer (voice)
Bernie Sheredy character Reporter
Joe Lisi character Reporter
Greg Martin character Reporter
Reno character Woman at Door
Neil Leifer character Psychoanalyst
Caryn Krooth character Blonde
Mario Contacessi character Waiter
Pat Russell character Challenger
William Fichtner character Stage Manager
Vincent J. Burns character Crew Member
Katherine Turturro character #1 Mom
Jerry Griffin character Doorman (uncredited)
Ethan Hawke character Columbia Student (uncredited)
