Story :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.
Cast
Ellar ColtraneMason
Patricia ArquetteMom
Ethan HawkeDad
Lorelei LinklaterSamantha
Libby VillariGrandma
Marco PerellaProfessor Bill Welbrock
Brad HawkinsJim
Jamie HowardMindy
Andrew VillarrealRandy
Jenni TooleyAnnie
Zoe GrahamSheena
Charlie SextonJimmy
Elijah SmithTommy
Steven Chester PrinceTed
Bonnie CrossTeacher
Sydney OrtaElementary School Girl
Shane GrahamNeighborhood Friend #1
Tess AllenNeighborhood Friend #2
Ryan PowerPaul
Sharee FowlerBook Trivia Judge
Mark FinnBook Release Emcee
Byron JenkinsBarber
Holly MooreMason's 4th Grade Teacher
David BlackwellLiquor Store Clerk
Barbara ChisholmCarol
Matthew Martinez-ArndtLee
Cassidy JohnsonAbby
Cambell WestmorelandKenny
Jennifer GriffinMrs. Darby
Garry PetersNo Obama Man
Merrilee McCommasObama Mama
Tamara JolaineTammy
Jordan HowardTony
Andrew BuntenBully 1
Tyler StrotherBully 2
Evie ThompsonJill
Savannah WelchCollege Girl Singer
Mika OdomGabi
Sinjin VenegasChase
Nick KrauseCharlie
Derek Chase HickeyCharlie's Friend
Angela RawnaProfessor Douglas
Megan DevineMake Out Girl
Landon CollierCooper
Roland RuizErnesto
Richard Andrew JonesGrandpa Cliff
Karen JonesNana
Gordon FridayPastor
Tom McTigueMr. Turlington
Sam DillonNick
Martel SummersBeer Pong Guy
David ClarkHigh School Band Singer
Jessie TiltonApril
Richard RobichauxMason's Boss
Will HarrisSam's College Boyfriend
Indica ShawHooper
Bruce SalmonGuitar Player
Wayne SuttonBeat Box
Joe SundellBand Member 1
Sean TraceyBand Member 2
Ben HodgesBand Member 3
Daniel ZehBand Member 4
Chris DoubekGuy in Diner
Andrea ChenSam's Roommate
Mona Lee FultzHigh School Teacher
Bill WiseUncle Steve
Alina LinklaterTwin Cousin 1
Charlotte LinklaterTwin Cousin 2
Genevieve KinneyWoman at Party
Elijah FordJimmy's Bandmate 1
Kyle CrushamJimmy's Bandmate 2
Conrad ChoucrounJimmy's Bandmate 3
Maximillian McNamaraDalton
Taylor WeaverBarb
Jessi MechlerNicole
Deanna BrochinCollege Student (uncredited)
Stephen LathamLate Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited)