Joe Kenehan

Chris Cooper

Acting

'Few Clothes' Johnson

James Earl Jones

Acting

Elma Radnor

Mary McDonnell

Acting

Danny Radnor

Will Oldham

Acting

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

David Strathairn

Acting

Sephus Purcell

Ken Jenkins

Acting

Bill Hickey

Kevin Tighe

Acting

Tom Griggs

Gordon Clapp

Acting

C.E. Lively

Bob Gunton

Acting

Hilllard Elkins

Jace Alexander

Directing

Fausto

Joe Grifasi

Acting

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Nancy Mette

Acting

Mrs. Elkins

Jo Henderson

Acting

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Josh Mostel

Acting

Ludie

Gary McCleery

Acting

Rosaria

Maggie Renzi

Production

Tom

Tom Wright

Acting

Ellix (as Michael Preston)

Michael B. Preston

Acting

Turley

Thomas A. Carlin

Acting

Luann

Jenni Cline

Acting

Doolin

Michael Mantell

Acting

Pappy's Voice (voice)

J.K. Kent Lilly

Acting

Mrs. Knightes

Ida Williams

Acting

Tolbert

James Kizer

Acting

Stennis

Ronnie Stapleton

Acting

Gianni

Davide Ferrario

Directing

Old Miner

Frank Payne Jr.

Acting

Hardshell Preacher

John Sayles

Directing

Singer

Hazel Dickens

Sound

Sheb

Charles Haywood

Acting

Isaac

Neale Clark

Acting

Mister

Mitch Scott

Acting

Missus

Hazel Pearl

Acting

Lee Felts

Michael Frasher

Acting

Al Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Acting

James

Fred Decker

Acting

Bass

Bill Morris

Acting

Conductor

Delmas Lawhorn

Acting

Broker

William Dean

Acting

Broker

P. Michael Munsey

Acting

Boxcar Guard

Thomas Hal Phillips

Writing

Redneck Miner

Stephen C. Hall

Acting

Black Miner

Percy Fruit

Acting

Injured Black Miner

Thomas Poore

Acting

Miner's Wife

Tara Williams

Acting

Fiddler

Gerald Milnes

Acting

Picker

Mason Daring

Sound

Mandolin Player

Jim Costa

Acting

Harmonica Player

Phil Wiggins

Acting