Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham Thora Birch Jane Burnham Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts Mena Suvari Angela Hayes Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane Allison Janney Barbara Fitts Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer Sam Robards Jim Berkley Barry Del Sherman Brad Ara Celi Sale House Woman #1 John Cho Sale House Man #1 Sue Casey Sale House Woman #2 Kent Faulcon Sale House Man #3 Brenda Wehle Sale House Woman #4 Lisa Cloud Sale House Woman #4 Alison Faulk Spartanette #1 Mona Leah Spartanette #5 Chekesha Van Putten Spartanette #6 Emily Zachary Spartanette #7 Nancy Anderson Spartanette #8 Reshma Gajjar Spartanette #9 Heather Joy Sher Playground Girl #1 Amber Smith Christy Kane Joel McCrary Catering Boss Marissa Jaret Winokur Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine) Matthew Kimbrough Firing Range Attendant Bruce Cohen Bartender (uncredited) Elaine Corral Kendall Newscaster (uncredited) Spencer Kayden Wedding Guest (uncredited) Tom Miller Advertising Executive (uncredited)