On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Tom Cruiseas Frank T.J. Mackey
Philip Baker Hallas Jimmy Gator
Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Phil Parma
Julianne Mooreas Linda Partridge
William H. Macyas Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
John C. Reillyas Officer Jim Kurring
Melora Waltersas Claudia Wilson Gator
Jeremy Blackmanas Stanley Spector
Jason Robardsas Earl Partridge
Melinda Dillonas Rose Gator
Robert Elswit