
Craig Sheffer
Norman Maclean
Acting

Brad Pitt
Paul Maclean
Acting

Tom Skerritt
Rev. Maclean
Acting

Brenda Blethyn
Mrs. Maclean
Acting

Emily Lloyd
Jessie Burns
Acting

Edie McClurg
Mrs. Burns
Acting

Stephen Shellen
Neal Burns
Acting
![Vann Gravage]()
Vann Gravage
Young Paul
Acting

Nicole Burdette
Mabel
Acting

Susan Traylor
Rawhide
Acting

Michael Cudlitz
Chub
Acting
![Fred Oakland]()
Fred Oakland
Mr. Burns
Acting
![David Creamer]()
David Creamer
Ken Burns
Acting
![Madonna Reubens]()
Madonna Reubens
Aunt Sally
Acting
![John Reubens]()
John Reubens
Uncle Jimmy
Acting
![Arnold Richardson]()
Arnold Richardson
Old Norman
Acting

MacIntyre Dixon
Police Sergeant
Acting

William Hootkins
Murphy
Acting
![Al Richardson]()
Al Richardson
Mr. Murchison
Acting
![Jess Schwidde]()
Jess Schwidde
Mr. Sweeney
Acting

Chuck Adamson
Harry the Editor
Writing
![Rex Kendall]()
Rex Kendall
Reporter
Acting
![Jack Kroll]()
Jack Kroll
Reporter
Directing
![Martina Kreidl]()
Martina Kreidl
Secretary at Newspaper
Acting
![Noah Scot Snyder]()
Noah Scot Snyder
Copy Boy at Newspaper
Sound
![Philip A. Braun]()
Philip A. Braun
Dealer at Lolo
Acting
![Tracy Mayfield]()
Tracy Mayfield
Bouncer at Lolo
Acting
![Anne Merrem]()
Anne Merrem
Hooker at Lolo
Acting
![Chuck Tweed]()
Chuck Tweed
Drunk in Jail
Acting
![Prudence Johnson]()
Prudence Johnson
Pavilion Singer
Acting
![D. Gorton]()
D. Gorton
Pavilion Announcer
Acting
![Lincoln Quesenberry]()
Lincoln Quesenberry
Drunk in Alley
Acting
![Hawk Forssell]()
Hawk Forssell
Bouncer at Speakeasy
Acting
![Jim Dunkin]()
Jim Dunkin
Speakeasy Bartender
Acting
![Jacob Snyder]()
Jacob Snyder
Piano Player
Acting
![Kathy Scharler]()
Kathy Scharler
Waitress at Speakeasy
Acting
![Don Jeffery]()
Don Jeffery
Black Jack
Acting
![Byron Dingman]()
Byron Dingman
Speakeasy Patron
Acting
![Cecily Johnson]()
Cecily Johnson
Speakeasy Patron
Acting
![Caleb Shiff]()
Caleb Shiff
Young John
Acting

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Young Norman
Acting

Camille Bonora
Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)
Acting

Robert Redford
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Acting