Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
Acting
James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Acting
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Acting
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
Acting
David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Acting
Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
Acting
Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey
Acting
Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs
Acting
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
Acting
Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
Directing
Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Acting
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Acting
Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins
Acting
Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Acting
Gary McCleery
Ludie
Acting
Maggie Renzi
Rosaria
Production
Tom Wright
Tom
Acting
Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Acting
Thomas A. Carlin
Turley
Acting
Jenni Cline
Luann
Acting
Michael Mantell
Doolin
Acting
J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice)
Acting
Ida Williams
Mrs. Knightes
Acting
James Kizer
Tolbert
Acting
Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis
Acting
Davide Ferrario
Gianni
Directing
Frank Payne Jr.
Old Miner
Acting
John Sayles
Hardshell Preacher
Directing
Hazel Dickens
Singer
Sound
Charles Haywood
Sheb
Acting
Neale Clark
Isaac
Acting
Mitch Scott
Mister
Acting
Hazel Pearl
Missus
Acting
Michael Frasher
Lee Felts
Acting
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Al Felts
Acting
Fred Decker
James
Acting
Bill Morris
Bass
Acting
Delmas Lawhorn
Conductor
Acting
William Dean
Broker
Acting
P. Michael Munsey
Broker
Acting
Thomas Hal Phillips
Boxcar Guard
Writing
Stephen C. Hall
Redneck Miner
Acting
Percy Fruit
Black Miner
Acting
Thomas Poore
Injured Black Miner
Acting
Tara Williams
Miner's Wife
Acting
Gerald Milnes
Fiddler
Acting
Mason Daring
Picker
Sound
Jim Costa
Mandolin Player
Acting
Phil Wiggins
Harmonica Player
Acting