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