Joanne Woodward plays a member of Congress and mother of a daughter who's a new mother and a cocaine addict. Laura Linney. Simon: Fritz Weaver. Charlie: Reed Diamond. Holly: Cynthia Martells. Dr. Charbonneau: Patti Yasutake. Lucinda: Patti D'Arbanville. Adam: Mark Anthony Wade. Alden Rice: Edmond Genest. Doreen: Allison Janney. Joel: Sam Turich.