About the son of a Kennedy-esque family who leaves the priesthood and becomes a lawyer to prevent his politician sister from being assassinated.

Sam Neill
as Governor Michael Thomas Riley

Charlie Cox
as Tom Reilly

Emmanuelle Chriqui
as Sam

Hope Davis
as Packy

Jorge Garcia
as Carlos

Sonia Braga
as Magalys

Audra McDonald
as Anthea

Linda Park
as Grace Ping

Fredric Lehne
as The Penitent

James Rebhorn
as Stan Feingold