"The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows."
Ellar Coltrane
as Mason
Patricia Arquette
as Mom
Ethan Hawke
as Dad
Lorelei Linklater
as Samantha
Libby Villari
as Grandma
Marco Perella
as Professor Bill Welbrock
Brad Hawkins
as Jim
Jamie Howard
as Mindy
Andrew Villarreal
as Randy
Jenni Tooley
as Annie
Zoe Graham
as Sheena
Charlie Sexton
as Jimmy
Elijah Smith
as Tommy
Steven Chester Prince
as Ted
Bonnie Cross
as Teacher
Sydney Orta
as Elementary School Girl
Shane Graham
as Neighborhood Friend #1
Tess Allen
as Neighborhood Friend #2
Ryan Power
as Paul
Sharee Fowler
as Book Trivia Judge
Mark Finn
as Book Release Emcee
Byron Jenkins
as Barber
Holly Moore
as Mason's 4th Grade Teacher
David Blackwell
as Liquor Store Clerk
Barbara Chisholm
as Carol
Matthew Martinez-Arndt
as Lee
Cassidy Johnson
as Abby
Cambell Westmoreland
as Kenny
Jennifer Griffin
as Mrs. Darby
Garry Peters
as No Obama Man
Merrilee McCommas
as Obama Mama
Tamara Jolaine
as Tammy
Jordan Howard
as Tony
Andrew Bunten
as Bully 1
Tyler Strother
as Bully 2
Evie Thompson
as Jill
Savannah Welch
as College Girl Singer
Mika Odom
as Gabi
Sinjin Venegas
as Chase
Nick Krause
as Charlie
Derek Chase Hickey
as Charlie's Friend
Angela Rawna
as Professor Douglas
Megan Devine
as Make Out Girl
Landon Collier
as Cooper
Roland Ruiz
as Ernesto
Richard Andrew Jones
as Grandpa Cliff
Karen Jones
as Nana
Gordon Friday
as Pastor
Tom McTigue
as Mr. Turlington
Sam Dillon
as Nick
Martel Summers
as Beer Pong Guy
David Clark
as High School Band Singer
Jessie Tilton
as April
Richard Robichaux
as Mason's Boss
Will Harris
as Sam's College Boyfriend
Indica Shaw
as Hooper
Bruce Salmon
as Guitar Player
Wayne Sutton
as Beat Box
Joe Sundell
as Band Member 1
Sean Tracey
as Band Member 2
Ben Hodges
as Band Member 3
Daniel Zeh
as Band Member 4
Chris Doubek
as Guy in Diner
Andrea Chen
as Sam's Roommate
Mona Lee Fultz
as High School Teacher
Bill Wise
as Uncle Steve
Alina Linklater
as Twin Cousin 1
Charlotte Linklater
as Twin Cousin 2
Genevieve Kinney
as Woman at Party
Elijah Ford
as Jimmy's Bandmate 1
Kyle Crusham
as Jimmy's Bandmate 2
Conrad Choucroun
as Jimmy's Bandmate 3
Maximillian McNamara
as Dalton
Taylor Weaver
as Barb
Jessi Mechler
as Nicole
Deanna Brochin
as College Student (uncredited)
Stephen Latham
as Late Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Heather Materne
as Parent (uncredited)
Johnny Walter
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Natalie Makenna
Ken Edwards
Richard Linklater
Director
Cathleen Sutherland
Producer
Writer
Susan Fitz-Simon
Foley Artist
Justin Hennard
Dialogue Editor
Chris Erlon
ADR Recordist
Phil DeTolve
Tom Hammond
Supervising Sound Editor
Foley Editor
Korey Pereira
Thadd Day
Boom Operator
Evan Dunivan
Glenn Eanes
Jay Fisher
Sound Effects Editor
Ethan Andrus
Sound Recordist
Miles Foster-Greenwood
Misty Conn
Melanie Ferguson
Set Decoration
Darylin Nagy
Makeup Artist
Wayne Bell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lee Daniel
Director of Photography
Sandra Adair
Editor
Shane F. Kelly
Gay Studebaker
Production Design
Jonathan Sehring
John Sloss
Rodney Becker
Beth Sepko
Casting
Kari Perkins
Costume Design
Meghan Currier
Music Supervisor
Randall Poster
Vincent Palmo Jr.
Assistant Director
Co-Producer
Hairstylist
Dick Hancock
Stunts
Jeff Schwan
John H. Smith
Set Costumer
Parke Gregg
Digital Intermediate
Nick Smith
Digital Compositors
Anne Walker-McBay
Associate Producer
Caroline Kaplan
Lee Hunsaker
Stephany Baskin