Jodie Foster

as Nell Kellty

Liam Neeson

as Dr. Lovell

Natasha Richardson

as Dr. Paula Olsen

Richard Libertini

as Dr. Paley

Robin Mullins

as Mary Peterson

Nick Searcy

as Sheriff Todd Peterson

Jeremy Davies

as Billy Fisher

O'Neal Compton

as Don Fontana, Lovell's Attorney

Joe Inscoe

as Judge

Michael Apted

Director