Cast
- Christopher Marquette plays Miles Caraday, a young jazz piano prodigy with Tourette Syndrome. Marquette learned how to play the piano from Wolff. He also studied ticcing from Wolff and watched videotapes, including the documentary Twitch and Shout, to perfect his technique. In preparation for the role, Marquette practised ticcing in public.
- Gregory Hines plays Tyrone Pike, a jazz saxophonist and Laura's boyfriend. Hines also studied Wolff to imitate his ticcing and develop the character. During filming, Hines committed himself to spending a full day as a Touretter; after being stared at by a taxi driver, Hines reflected that he had not considered how embarrassing the disorder could be. He also studied tapes of Alex Foster to learn how to finger the saxophone.
- Polly Draper plays Laura Caraday, Miles' single mother.
- Desmond Robertson plays Todd, Miles' friend.
- Carol Kane plays Miss Gimpole, Miles' music instructor and teacher.
The film also features Robert Iler as Denny Harley, a bully; Bill Nunn and Tony Shaloub as bartenders Kingston and Phil; Camryn Manheim as Mrs. Lily Swensrut, one of Laura's customers; and James McCaffrey as Michael Caraday, Laura's ex-husband. Wolff cameos as Sound Engineer #2.
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