The Best of Times Cast

Robin Williams plays Jack Dundee, a man who organizes a rematch of a high school football game to make up for a missed catch years ago.

Kurt Russell portrays Reno Hightower, a former football player who is asked to participate in the rematch organized by Jack Dundee.

Pamela Reed takes on the role of Gigi Hightower, Reno's wife who supports him throughout the events surrounding the football rematch.

Holly Palance plays Elly Dundee, Jack's wife who witnesses his determination to replay the high school football game.

Donald Moffat portrays Herbert, also known as 'The Colonel,' a key figure in the community who gets involved in the rematch proceedings.

Margaret Whitton takes on the role of Darla Robinson, a character from the past who resurfaces during the planning of the football rematch.

M. Emmet Walsh portrays Charlie, a local resident who becomes part of the high school football rematch orchestrated by Jack Dundee.

Donovan Scott plays Eddie, a friend of Jack Dundee who joins the team for the recreated football game.

R. G. Armstrong takes on the role of Schutte, a character involved in the football rematch event that Jack Dundee orchestrates.

Dub Taylor portrays Mac, a local resident who becomes part of the recreated high school football game organized by Jack Dundee.

Carl Ballantine plays Arturo, a character connected to the community who participates in the high school football rematch planned by Jack Dundee.

Kathleen Freeman takes on the role of Rosie, a character involved in the local community who joins in the events surrounding the high school football rematch.