"Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start her assignment on Earth. When Annie leaves, Mike follows."
Timothy Hutton
as Mike Shea / Elmo Barnett
Kelly McGillis
as Annie Packert / Ally Chandler
Maureen Stapleton
as Aunt Lisa
Ann Wedgeworth
as Annette Shea
James Gammon
as Steve Shea
Mare Winningham
as Brenda Carlucci
Don Murray
as Ben Chandler
Tim Daly
as Tom Donnelly
David Rasche
as Donald Summer
Amanda Plummer
as Wiley Foxx
Willard E. Pugh
as Guy Blanchard / Brian Dutton
Vyto Ruginis
as Lyman McCray
Neil Young
as Truck Driver
Tom Petty
as Stanky
Ric Ocasek
as Shark
Marj Dusay
as Mrs. Packert
Raynold Gideon
as Mr. Packert
Zack Finch
as Billy Packert
Robert Knepper
as Orrin
James Tolkan
as Mr. Bjornstead
Gailard Sartain
as Sam Morrell
John Considine
as Angel
Elliot Rabinowitz
as Woody - Talent Coordinator
Tom Robbins
as Mario the Toymaker
Debra Dusay
as Miss Barnett
Patricia J. Earnest
as Mrs. Burwell
Leon Martell
as Reginald - T.V. Interviewer
Dave Michaels
as T.V. Interviewer
Billi Jo Rucker
Paul Sloan
as Young Elmo
Larry Sloan
as Uncle Gus
Lauren Hill
as Young Ally
Ann Owens
as Grandmother Chandler
Tom Walls
as C.C. Stank
Mark Isham
as Zeus - Keyboards
Matraca Berg
as Matraca
Michele Graybeal
as Pe We - Drums
Patrick O'Hearn
as Titus White - Bass Player
Colin Chin
as Colin - Guitar
Carol Veto
as Studio Singer
Iris Farmer
Theresa Hightower
Robert Gould
as Chandler Toy Co. Executive
Chester Clark
Elliott Street
as Andy
Michael Klastorin
as Murray
Meegan Lee Ochs
as Ally's Assistant
Henry G. Sanders
as Henry
David Bethany
as Best Man at Chandler Wedding
Pete Munro
as Tailor at Wedding Rehearsal
Johnny Popwell
as Mr. Wainfield
Alveda King
as Matron
Stuart Manne
as Det. Caeser
Randy Cash
as Gas Station Attendant
Christen Childers
as Pam
Jim L. Gassman
as Jr. Explorer
Jack Hager
as Gambler
Jennifer Deer Johnson
as Lynn
Dirk Blocker
as Shorty
Irv Gorman
as Soldier Rock Radelli
Rick West
as Soldier Pace
Jon Kohler
as Clio Awards Presenter
Danielle Aubuchon
as Girl at Clios
Amy Van Nostrand
Kelly Wellman
Ed Yousefian
as Nort Thorton
Denise Stephens
as Department Store Clerk
Douglas A. Degrazzio
as Religious Fanatic
Gladys Lavitan
as Nurse - 1952
Kerry Lyn McKissick
as TV Programmer
Sonya Maddox
as Pat
John Rosenberg
as Campus Friend
David Paradis
as Columbia Student
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
as Man on Curb
Daniel J. Vaganek
as Engineer at Recording Studio
George Pappas
Kerrie Cullen
as Mother at River
Carrie Paddock
as Kid at River
Matthew Paddock
Debra Winger
as Emmett Humbird
Ellen Barkin
as Lucille (uncredited)
Dean DuBois
as Ad Agency Partner (uncredited)
Alan Rudolph
Director
Original Music Composer
Bruce A. Evans
Writer
Joe Dorn
Assistant Sound Editor
Jack Grossberg
Unit Production Manager
Dody Dorn
Supervising Sound Editor
Beth Bergeron
ADR Editor
William G. Flick
Sound
Pamela M. Eilerson
Second Assistant Director
Cara Giallanza
Second Second Assistant Director
Rody Hassano
Foley Mixer
Jeffrey Perkins
Sound Effects Editor
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Orloff
Cybele O'Brien
Sound Assistant
Script Supervisor
David McGiffert
First Assistant Director
Jane Lang
Foley Editor
Jacqueline Cristianini
Linda Whittlesey
Dialogue Editor
Beth Lynk
Margaret Guinee
Apprentice Sound Editor
Blake Leyh
Stephanie Lowry
Kevin Evans
Sound Recordist
Ron Judkins
Robert Samuels
Second Assistant Camera
Editor
David Blocker
Producer
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Paul Peters
Production Design
Steven Legler
Art Direction
Nick Nelson
Electrician
Pam Dixon
Casting
Amie Menassian
Hairstylist
Stuart M. Besser
Associate Producer
Edward Ternes
Makeup Artist
Hamilton Sterling
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunts
Robert Jackson
Leslie Ann Anderson
April Ferry
Costume Designer