

Drama
Overview
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested.
Top Cast


Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Alice Howland
Julianne Moore
Alice Howland


Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
Anna Howland-Jones
Kate Bosworth
Anna Howland-Jones


Shane McRae
Shane McRae
Charlie Howland-Jones
Shane McRae
Charlie Howland-Jones


Hunter Parrish
Hunter Parrish
Tom Howland
Hunter Parrish
Tom Howland


Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
John Howland
Alec Baldwin
John Howland


Seth Gilliam
Seth Gilliam
Frederic Johnson
Seth Gilliam
Frederic Johnson


Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Lydia Howland
Kristen Stewart
Lydia Howland


Stephen Kunken
Stephen Kunken
Dr. Benjamin
Stephen Kunken
Dr. Benjamin


Erin Darke
Erin Darke
Jenny
Erin Darke
Jenny


Daniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll
Eric Wellman
Daniel Gerroll
Eric Wellman
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