Cast
- Mel Gibson as Reverend Graham Hess, a former Episcopal priest, father to Morgan and Bo Hess and brother to Merrill. His wife, Colleen, died in a tragic automobile accident, causing him to lose his faith.
- Joaquin Phoenix as Merrill Hess, Graham's brother, who lives with them. He is a former minor league baseball player.
- Rory Culkin as Morgan Hess, the son of Graham Hess, older brother to sister Bo, and nephew to Merrill.
- Abigail Breslin as Bo Hess, the youngest of the Hess family.
- Cherry Jones as Police Officer Caroline Paski.
- M. Night Shyamalan as Ray Reddy, the man responsible for Colleen's death, for which he feels deeply remorseful.
- Patricia Kalember as Colleen Hess, the deceased wife of Graham. She is only seen in Graham's flashbacks.
- Michael Showalter as Lionel Prichard, a local prankster whom Graham and Merrill initially mistook as the alien that was intruding onto the farm.
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