In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Hollywood movie.

Allison Janney
as Joan Whitfield

Keith Carradine
as Billy Whitfield

Cheryl Hines
as Sally Crowder

Beth Grant
as Virginia Kendal

Jason Ritter
as Clancy Whitfield

Hilarie Burton
as Bobbie Chester

Faith Prince
as Athylene

Mary Badham
as Mrs. Nutbush

Autumn Reeser
as Melora Kendall

Derek Carter
as Ray