Director:
Stephen T. Kay

Writers:
Neal Cassady (letter)
Stephen T. Kay   

Synopsis

Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and and philandering around town. However, he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfried, Joan, tries to kill herself he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?

Cast

Thomas Jane ...  Neal Cassady
Keanu Reeves ...  Harry
Adrien Brody ...  Ben
John Doe ...  Lewis
Claire Forlani ...  Joan
Jim Haynie ...  Jerry
Marg Helgenberger ...  Lizzy
Lucinda Jenney ...  Rosie Trickle
Gretchen Mol ...  Mary Greenway
Pat McNamara ...  Father Fletcher
Kate Williamson ...  Nurse Waring
Cristine Rose ...  Mrs. Greenaway (as Christine Rose)
Meadow Sisto ...  Sarah
Amy Smart ...  Jeananne
Alexandra Holden ...  Vicky  

Produced by
Peter Abrams ....  executive producer 
Edward Bates ....  producer 
J.P. Guerin ....  executive producer 
Donald Kushner ....  executive producer 
Estelle Lasher ....  co-executive producer 
Robert L. Levy ....  executive producer 
Peter Locke ....  executive producer 
Phil Mittleman ....  co-producer 
Lawrence Mortorff ....  executive producer 
Elizabeth Robinson ....  co-executive producer 
Louise Rosner ....  producer