Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and philandering around town. However, he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfried, Joan, tries to kill herself he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?

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Cast

Thomas Jane

Neal Cassady

Keanu Reeves

Harry

Adrien Brody

Ben

John Doe

Lewis

Claire Forlani

Joan

Jim Haynie

Jerry

Marg Helgenberger

Lizzy

Lucinda Jenney

Rosie Trickle

Gretchen Mol

Mary Greenway

Pat McNamara

Father Fletcher

Kate Williamson

Nurse Waring

Cristine Rose

Mrs. Greenway