A married couple struggle with the realities of their imperfect marriage as they fight to save and rehabilitate their teenage daughter from a life of drug addiction and ultimate committal to a mental ward.

Eli Wallach
as Arthur Mason

Julie Harris
as Gerrie Mason

Deborah Winters
as Maxie Mason

Cloris Leachman
as Tina Hoffman

Hal Holbrook
as David Hoffman

Nehemiah Persoff
as Dr. Salazar

Mike Kellin
as Dr. Margolin

Stephen McHattie
as Artie Mason

Don Scardino
as Sandy Hoffman

Rue McClanahan
as Della