The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her recollections are sometimes less than sweet, particularly those of her troubled and alcoholic step-father. Her memories of Robin, her first-love, are much happier and she also recalls her colorful Aunt Starr -- who's visit is fun but also detrimental to her family's health. The setting of 1950s Las Vegas' bomb testing is increasingly significant to the development of the story.
Annabeth Gish
as Rosalie "Rose" Chismore
Jon Voight
as Jack Chismore
JoBeth Williams
as Lily Chismore
Ellen Barkin
as Aunt Starr
Jay Underwood
as Robin
Allen Garfield
as Mr. Mosol
Christine Lahti
as Voice of adult "Rose" (narrator)
Laura Rasmussen
as Meryl Mosol
