
97 minutes
4/13/1979
An intellectually-challenged man and woman meet, fall in love, and are determined to get married, despite the initial objections of their families and friends. Based on a true story.

Shaun Cassidy
as Roger Meyers

Linda Purl
as Virginia Rae Hensler

Zalman King
as Bill Stein

James Keach
as Robert Meyers, Jr.

Michael McGuire
as Robert Meyers, Sr.

Hope Lange
as Roz Meyers

Maureen Arthur
as Aunt Kate

Jack Murdock
as Lloyd Davis
Jim Gatherum
as Roger, age 11

Doreen Lang
as Grandma Teresa

McKee Anderson
as Dorothy
Miriam Byrd-Nethery
as Billie

Carmen Zapata
as License Clerk

Fritzi Burr
as Mrs. Peterson

Rhea Perlman
as Jan
Frankie Kabott
as Robert, age 18

Dick Billingsley
as Roger, age 4
Dago Dimster
as Robert, age 9
Danny Williams
as Bobby, age 5

Ken Medlock
as Ray
Michael Hughes
as Caffey
Fred D. Scott
as William
Christopher Ciampa
as Tony

Julie Anne Haddock
as Amy

Jeannine Riley
as Donna
Dave Turner
as Tully

Michael Fairman
as Lt. Anderson
Ed Ness
as Doctor

Suzanne Kent
as Dee
An Tsan Hu
as Tracey Ann Chue
Cooper Neal
as Sullivan
Steve Butts
as Casey
Adam Gunn
as Gordon
Marty Smith
as Stewart
Jamie Silvani
as Boy at Dance

Bruce Katzman
as Reservations Clerk

Alex Kubik
as Bartender
James Burr Johnson
as Woodshop Instructor
Peter Burnell
as Young Man at the Y
T.J. Castronovo
as Customer in Bar
Shepherd Sanders
as Customer