Matthew McConaughey (Troy) Matthew McConaughey made his motion picture debut in Richard Linklater's acclaimed coming-of-age comedy, DAZED AND CONFUSED. He then earned rave reviews and overnight stardom with his riveting performance in A TIME TO KILL. The film, also starring Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson, surpassed the $100 million mark at the box office.

After starring opposite Oscar winner Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis' CONTACT, McConaughey appeared with Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman and Djimon Hounsou in Steven Spielberg's historical drama AMISTAD.

McConaughey's other credits include Ron Howard's EDTV, Herbert Ross' BOYS ON THE SIDE, John Sayles' LONE STAR, THE WEDDING PLANNER with Jennifer Lopez, Bill Paxton's FRAILTY and HOW TO LOS A GUY IN 10 DAYS with Kate Hudson.

John Turturro (Walker) John Turturro is a celebrated actor who has starred in more than 30 feature films, including RAGING BULL, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, DO THE RIGHT THING, BARTON FINK, JUNGLE FEVER, QUIZ SHOW, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, ROUNDERS, THE COLOR OF MONEY and, most recently, O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?

A regular in the films of Spike Lee and Joel and Ethan Coen, Turturro has starred alongside such actors as George Clooney, Dianne Wiest, Matt Dillon, Mia Farrow, Aidan Quinn, Sean Penn, Denzel Washington, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Walken, Matt Damon and Tim Robbins. He made his debut as a writer/director in 1994 with MAC, followed by ILLUMINATA four years later.

Turturro also portrayed legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell in Ernest Dickerson's MONDAY NIGHT MAYHEM for TNT and won an Emmy award for Oustanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on MONK.

His latest films include starring opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Andrew Davis' action thriller COLLATERAL DAMAGE, with Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson in ANGER MANAGEMENT and most recently opposite Johnny Depp in SECRET WINDOW.

Alan Arkin (Gene) Alan Arkin is a true acting legend. His credits run the gamut from Oscar-nominated film roles to guest appearances on the beloved children's show SESAME STREET. He has appeared on Broadway in Neil Simon's ENTER LAUGHING and Murray Schisgal's LUV.

Arkin's wide-ranging film credits include Oscar-nominated turns for Best Actor in THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING and THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER. Other films include CATCH 22, THE IN-LAWS, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, THE SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS, GROSSE POINTE BLANK, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS and AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS.

Arkin is also an award-winning stage director, earning an Obie for his production of LITTLE MURDERS, recently he directed the off-Broadway production of Elaine May's TALLER THAN A DWARF. Arkin could also be seen in Sidney Lumet's acclaimed A&E series, 100 CENTRE STREET.

Recently, Arkin was seen in the multi-Emmy-nominated AND STARRING PONCHO VILLA AS HIMSELF opposite Antonio Banderas.

Amy Irving (Patricia) The daughter of the late Jules Irving and actress Priscilla Pointer, Amy Irving was trained at the American Conservatory Theatre and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has amassed an impressive array of Broadway credits, including THREE SISTERS, Arthur Miller's BROKEN GLASS, HEARTBREAK HOUSE with Rex Harrison and AMADEUS with Ian McKellan.

In addition, Irving has starred alongside Barbara Streisand, John Travolta, Dudley Moore, Mandy Patinkin, Woody Allen and Billy Crystal in such films as CARRIE, HONEYSUCKLE ROSE, MICKI AND MAUDE, DECONSTRUCTING HARRY, I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, BOSSA NOVA, CROSSING DELANCEY and YENTL, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Most recently she can be seen opposite Robert DeNiro and Dakota Fanning in the thriller HIDE AND SEEK.

Clea DuVall (Beatrice) Clea DuVall's wide-ranging resume includes starring roles in the comedy BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER, GIRL INTERRUPTED, THE FACULTY, THE SLAUGHTER RULE, GHOSTS OF MARS, IDENTITY, 21 GRAMS and THE GRUDGE.

Most recently, she can be seen playing Sophie in the Emmy-winning HBO series CARNIVALE.

Among DuVall's other film and television credits are SHE'S ALL THAT, THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE, Showtime's THE DEFENDERS, DANGEROUS MINDS, ER and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. In addition to THIRTEEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONE THING, DuVall had two other films at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, Moises Kaufman's THE LARAMIE PROJECT, and Alex and Andrew Smith's THE SLAUGHTER RULE.