| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Diane Keaton | ... | Theresa | |
| Tuesday Weld | ... | Katherine | |
| William Atherton | ... | James | |
| Richard Kiley | ... | Mr. Dunn | |
| Richard Gere | ... | Tony | |
| Alan Feinstein | ... | Martin | |
| Tom Berenger | ... | Gary | |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Mrs. Dunn | |
| Laurie Prange | ... | Brigid | |
| Joel Fabiani | ... | Barney | |
| Julius Harris | ... | Black Cat | |
| Richard Bright | ... | George | |
| LeVar Burton | ... | Cap Jackson | |
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Marilyn Coleman | ... | Mrs. Jackson |
| Carole Mallory | ... | Marvella | |
Theresa is a successful teacher of deaf children during the day but after a short unhappy affair starts to spend her nights cruising bars. Her craving first for sex but later also for drugs leads into increasingly demeaning and dangerous situations at odds with her daytime commitment to her children. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
DIANE KEATON IS MAGNIFICENT IN RICHARD BROOKS' OUTSTANDING ADAPTATION OF JUDITH ROSSNER'S NOVEL. A quarter of a century later, this unforgettable film still packs quite a wallop. Only slightly dated,it's the story of a sexually repressed, disabled young Roman Catholic girl and her sexual awakening in the wild '70s. In virtually every scene, Keaton gives one of the greatest performances in film history. Aided by a great soundtrack and superb support from Tuesday Weld and Richard Kiley, the film also features the breakthrough performances by Richard Gere and Tom Berenger, destined to become two of our biggest actors of the '80s. You'll never forget them, especially Berenger in an offbeat role that was quite a risk for an up-and-coming actor. Like it or hate it, you've got to admit there has never been a film like this on the screen.