Minor Characters
- Mrs. Meg Maxwell - (Annabeth Gish) - Chrissa's mother, who just got a job as a doctor at St. Lukes hospital in Edgewater. She tries to protect Chrissa from bullying and at the end, gives her the idea to stop bullying. She tells her that standing strong is the most important thing when you are bullied whether its for you, or a friend.
- Mr. Paul Maxwell - (Timothy Bottoms) - Chrissa's father who gives her the idea that her social fourth grade project to be about bullying.
- Louise 'Nana' Maxwell - (Michael Learned) - Chrissa's nana, mother of Mrs. Maxwell, a widow whose house the Maxwell family moved into. She is also always there for Chrissa and protects her from the bullying.
- Mrs. Ziminsky - (Joanne Baron) - Chrissa's new school principal, who always tries to keep Chrissa and the other bullies out of trouble.
- Mr. Beck - (Don Franklin) - Chrissa's new school teacher and also a swim coach. He also tries to keep Chrissa and the other bullies out of trouble.
- Mrs. Rundell - (Jennifer Tilly) - Chrissa's new school art teacher.
- Ms. Janine Thompson - (Jennifer Parsons) - Gwen's mother, a widow, who lives with her in the homeless shelter.
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