

114 minutes
11/12/1993
It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside-down when he is diagnosed with cancer and given four months to live -- not even enough time to see his first child's birth. To cleanse himself of demons in his remaining days, Bob makes a video diary, hoping to pass along some wisdom to his future child. Along the way, he discovers a lot about himself.

Michael Keaton
as Bob Jones

Nicole Kidman
as Gail Jones

Bradley Whitford
as Paul Ivanovich

Michael Constantine
as Bill Ivanovich

Rebecca Schull
as Rose Ivanovich

Haing S. Ngor
as Mr. Ho

Mark Lowenthal
as Dr. Mills

Lee Garlington
as Carol Sandman
Toni Sawyer
as Doris

Romy Rosemont
as Anya Stasiuk
Danny Rimmer
as Young Bobbie

Richard Schiff
as Young Bill Ivanovich

Queen Latifah
as Theresa
Ruth de Sosa
as Young Rose Ivanovich
Stephen Taylor Knott
as Young Paul Ivanovich
Andrew Camuccio
as Baby Brian
Brian Camuccio
as Baby Brian
Colby Garabedian
as Little Boy Brian
Mary Ann Thebus
as Miss Morgenstern

Brenda Strong
as Laura
Rudi Davis
as George

Mark Holton
as Sam
Lissa Walters
as Deborah

Bruce Jarchow
as Walter

Jane Morris
as Dorothy

Kenneth Tigar
as Dr. Califano

Ray Reinhardt
as Dr. Altman
Frank DiElsi
as Arnold Sherman

Billy L. Sullivan
as Rollercoaster Boy
Michael Gallagher
as Rollercoaster Friend
Nora Taylor
as Little Girl

Dianne B. Shaw
as Detroit Mother
Sondra Rubin
as Aunt Sophia

Sylvia Kauders
as Aunt Tekla
Sharon Conley
as Lida Stasiuk
James R. Sweeney
as Nestor Stasiuk

Vasek Simek
as Uncle Henry
Magda Harout
as Aunt Sonia
Mark Zingale
as Delivery Man
Jonathan Fish
as Delivery Man

Jennifer Flackett
as Childbirth Teacher
Gary A. Rubin
as Man at Wedding

Susan Breslau
as Guest at Wedding
Wendy Sax
as Guest at Wedding

Charlotte Zucker
as Guest at Wedding
Blanche Rubin
as Guest at Wedding
Ari Rubin
as Guest at Wedding
John Steciw
as Band Leader
Walter Klimchuk
as Priest

Peggy Roeder
as Cousin
Treva Tegtmeier
as Cousin

Oksana Fedunyszyn
as Cousin

Lynn Baber
as Cousin
Chipper Lowell
as Circus Performer
Michaela Morgan
as Nurse

Darryl Phinnessee
as Circus Performer / Wedding Guest

Marc Antonio Pritchett
as Wedding Guest